Comments on: Salvation First

By: Anne Callipari-Davey

Anne Callipari-Davey — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 21:28:40 +0000

Hi Mike, I am praying for your healing. It seems it is true of Christians that we all must take up our cross ,and though we are not promised an easy path, we ARE promised Jesus is always with us and will never forsake us, regardless of the hardship of our trials..I have come to know of your ministry through an ex-prisoner Ricky McFan, who took part in your Optical Training course, when he was first released from prison 18 months ago. Unfortunately he could not be placed in that work after training and until recently has been employed in tele-marketing..Could you and your members please pray for him..He has been laid off his job because of the poor economy, and I don;t know how he is coping, or even if he has a home to stay at.Last time I spoke with him was 2 weeks ago,and he had no government support, and no money…please pray for his circumstances, that he will find work..He is a strong Christian(his daddy was a Pastor) but iI know he needs Christian fellowship,and as with many ex-prisoners, he is a very private person ,and won’t ask for help..so I am asking for him..please keep Ricky in your prayers, God bless you all.. Anne

By: Stan Blair

Stan Blair — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 15:05:48 +0000

A person that I casually new 7 years ago, I saw recently 2 times in the past several months at the grocery store. We stopped and talked each time after which he extended an invitation to come to his house, which is just a few blocks from where I live. I accepted his invitation and we are going to have lunch soon.

Pray that he will have an open heart for the gospel. I truly believe that he was put in my path.

By: Sara James

Sara James — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 12:58:14 +0000

Mike,

My husband Doug and I sang in the church choir and were baptized together at Prestonwood over 20 years ago.
We moved to Virginia in 1996. Last year we were able to visit the new facility on a trip back to Dallas. It was amazing.

This morning for some reason I went to Prestonwood’s website to see what was “going on” and saw that you will be honored with the Zig Ziglar service award. I thought: “I know Mike!” and another quick search brought me to this blog.

I am so moved by your posts and your humble spirit. Thank you for sharing your journey in this way. It has touched me deeply and made me want to get on my knees in a way that I haven’t felt in many months. I had some disfiguring facial surgery for skin cancer this past year and am still healing from it. So often I feel sorry for myself, but you have shown me how to take the focus off of my own issues and put it where it belongs.

Thank you.

Sara James

By: Warren Maxwell

Warren Maxwell — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:28:58 +0000

Mike:

You make me feel so unworthy. I can never be as good a follower of Jesus as you are. Just not good enough.

We pray for you and the Bible class we attend at St Andrew is praying for your healing. Praise God for allowing Olivia and I to have been touched by your faith.

I can’t go on … Love you Mike.

By: Clifton

Clifton — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:52:30 +0000

Hey dad. I just want to give God praise for what HE is doing in this world, and in our community. And you know with you also. I just want to Pray for Anthony and Charleston Reese in the Machine Shop class. They are my cousins and we talk and God want to work through them. Pray they make themselves avalible to hear and be used by God. I Love you and thank God for YOU!

By: Joanie Rutherford

Joanie Rutherford — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:58:59 +0000

Mike,
So glad to hear of your results. It’s like Paul said, “for me to live is Christ and to die is gain.”
As I pray each morning, asking God to send me on a miracle mission, I will also ask that He put in my path those who don’t know the Lord so that I can witness to them.
This comment is not quite so spiritual but, there is a man who is running for congress in Eddie Bernice Johnson’s district which I think encompasses Turner Courts. Stephen Broden is the pastor of Fair Park Bible Fellowship. Don’t know if you know of him or not but I met him back in August at a tea party. His website is http://www.BrodenforCongress.com. He was actually arrested for praying at the White House (?). Anyway, I know the Bible teaches about being politically involved when you have a personal issue and I thought you might know some folks who may want to help him in his campaign.
Pray for us as we go on the Jr Hi Mission Trip next week end that we can impact not only the people we minister to but also the kids on the trip. Hopefully they will learn to share Christ with the people around them that have no hope!
Glad you’re back!
Joanie Rutherford

By: Chrisanna

Chrisanna — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 04:29:18 +0000

I just wanted to say happy birthday. You really mean the world to me.

By: Joy & James Weaver

Joy & James Weaver — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 01:28:27 +0000

Mike,
Basking in God faithfulness and answered prayers. Prayer continues to go up until it is completely gone.
Class was amazing yesterday, we clung to your every word.
We love and adore you,
Joy and James

By: Alyse Becker

Alyse Becker — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:30:28 +0000

Mike,
I am so happy to hear that you are doing better and you are such an inspiration to me!

By: Mel

Mel — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 02:05:40 +0000

Mike, I had the privilege of teaching a Bible class at Lackland Air Force Base. I taught the class three times(to a total of about 230 airmen) this morning and had 9 professions of faith – God’s word is quick and powerful! Then I had the double portion blessing of going to the Alamo to pass out tracts and witness with some members of my church and residents and volunteers from the ministry at Wheatley Courts. Although it was cold and fewer people were at he Alamo I reminded one of my children that someone will die today so we must be urgent with the Gospel. So even though it was cold we must be faithful to declare the excellencies of our Glorious King of Kings. The word does say that we are to endure hardship as a good soldier…sad to say I have endured more hardship as an earthly soldier than a Kingdom soldier. May we press on by His grace and the power of His Spirit.