(In just one hour of posting this I have received requests from all over the world. Please pray that a nobody like me can be used by THE Somebody of all eternity.)
I have been blogging for almsot 7 years now. I have found many people who are so distraught with the direction of the institutional church that they have either withdrawn completely, or they still attend but have a longing in their hearts for something more spiritually edifying. I have been encouraged by people to see if some kind of innternet ecclesia would be possible
As I
have thought and prayed about beginning an internet fellowship of believers I
have felt very inadequate. I consider myself a pilgrim who has many, many miles
to go before I will arrive. It is a great responsibility to teach the Word and
I can feel that weight. Yes, I do teach God’s Word on my blog, but this would
be another step of divine responsibility. I also am well aware that I do not have
all the answers. I can only feed to you what the Spirit has graciously allowed
me to understand.
So it
with a profound sense of humility and meekness that I will begin. The first
step will be that I will begin to post messages on a YouTube account and subsequently
post them on my blog. My daughter-in-law will help me with the electronic
issues. If the Lord continues to lead, I will then progress to a more
interactive format, but until then I will answer questions posted under the
YouTube video. I hope to also be reformatting my blog so people can access the
videos directly. I also will send a monthy newsletter to those who sign up
through e-mail. It will contain some missionary infromation, some humor, some
quotes, some anecdotes, some teaching, and perhaps a short biography. Please
e-mail me at spcrick@msn.com if you wish
to be included.
Step by
step. Please pray with much patience.
Thank you Brother Rick. I believe that most of what you do is "preaching" and not (merely-though I don't mean to denigrate teaching the Word by using the word "merely) "teaching." I mean that I believe Preaching is a holy and sacred activity that ministers the living power of the Word Heb.4:12; we must be praying for you if we are to recieve and respond to the preached Word from the Lord's counsel.
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Victoria
Here Here Victoria!
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Joy, joy!
Thanks and Praise to our God! How Great is our God, sing with me, How Great is our God, and all will see, How Great, How Great is out God!
Cherie c.
Pastor Rick, Praise God for this fellowship! I am really looking forward to this and will continue to pray that the Lord will direct you and give you His wisdom.
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