"O God, I have tasted Thy goodness, and it has both satisfied me and made me thirsty for more. I am painfully conscious of my need for further grace. I am ashamed of my lack of desire. O God, the Triune God, I want to want Thee; I long to be filled with longing; I thirst to be made more thirsty still. Show me Thy glory, I pray Thee, so that I may know Thee indeed. Begin in mercy a new work of love within me. Say to my soul, 'Rise up my love, my fair one, and come away.' Then give me grace to rise and follow Thee up from this misty lowland where I have wandered so long."
~ A.W. Tozer
This Past Weds. Night
For those of you who missed this past Weds. night, I share a message entitled, "Spiritutal Gatorade." You can listen to it online Here.
It deals with how to stay replenished. Do you need a Gatorade shower?
I wanted to share with you that we have received reports from last Sunday's ministry time of a dear man whose shoulder was healed, another man who was powerfully touched shared that he felt that "every cell of his body was touched by the power of God." This brother was so excited about his encounter with Father's healing touch.
I also received an email from a person from the Mobile, Alabama area who listened to a recent podcast of our service and here is another wonderful testimony of what God is doing:
"We just listened to your sermon from June 9 on line and I wanted to write you and tell you of the healing I received via the Words and the power in the Words. 1/2 way into the teaching on doing all things in Christ who strengthens me I received a Healing on some extremely painful neck pain that has had me bound up for a week or so. Glory to God I'M SHOUTING and Crying. Here comes the Best part of this particular testimony. For the past 8 to 10 days I have had a very strange and agonizing pain in my right heel that goes shooting up my right leg to my right hip and when you received the word of knowledge that someone needed a touch in this area I before you even asked for hands had thrown my hand up as needing more healing and when you said the RIGHT LEG IN THE HEAL tears began to flow and the Pain exited. I just wanted to write you and tell you and thank you. With God All things are possible even if you are week behind on the message like I am with this one!"
Just yesterday, I received another testimony of two men who live away from here were riding in a car out of state listening to a podcast of our service. One of the men began weeping as the Holy Spirit ministered to him concerning the grace of God. He testified that the words just released the love of God and broke the power of condemnation off him.
I am happy to report that one of our members who has been battling cancer received a report that there is now no more cancer in her brain. We thank God for bringing healing to her and working through the medical care she has received.
My heart was so encouraged last week, as I witnessed tears flowing down many faces as the love of Daddy God was ministering to people. This is always amazing. He is alive and pouring out His love and power. We praise the Lord for all He is doing in our midst!
Please plan to be in service this Sunday at 9 a.m. and bring a friend with you.
Tuesday Night Reception / Celebration
This Tuesday night, the ARK will be hosting a special service as a reception for the arrival of the Radio Air Jesus team to Florence, AL and also, Jonathan and Karen Welton and the Welton Academy. The service begins at 7 p.m. and everyone is invited.
Rooted Preteens - Summer Camp
We are excited about Summer camp at Springfield for our preteens on July 19 - 22. The cost for our Grace House preteens will be $100 (The church is offsetting the cost to make it more affordable for those desiring to go). See Allison Fisher for more details and to sign up.
Connect With A Life Group...
Lots of fun, good fellowship, relationship building, and spiritual growth taking place through our life groups.. If you have questions about being in a group or leading a group, just get with Hillard and Charlotte Matthews who lead our Life Groups ministry.
You are now able to view all the options on our new Life Groups website at LIFEGROUPS.INFO Please check it out!
Have A Laugh....
A married couple were watching a TV soap opera, and he became irritated by the way his wife was taking it to heart. "How can you sit there and cry about the made-up troubles of people you've never even met?" he demanded.
"The same way you can jump up and scream when some guy you've never met scores a touchdown," she replied.
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