Good Week

Holy Week (Passion Week) was extremely wonderful but tiring. FamRoyal held our first passion week revival (Tues, Wed, and Thurs). Attendance was great and the people came to have church the entire week by checking stress, frustration, cares, worries, and whatever else at the door to hear the Word and experience God’s presence.

I preached Tuesday night. I preached a message last Sunday entitled “The Gospel Deserves Our Best” out of 2 Timothy 2:8-13. The primary theme of the message is “The gospel still works!” It was still in my spirit and had more needed to be said and I got it out. It was the first time many in attendance have heard me preach but they received me and the message very well. From there it kept going higher, higher, and higher. Wednesday nite Pastor F Demond Harris preached and Thursday Pastor Duane Moore preached. Both blessed us in a mighty way. Thank you to FamRoyal for your love and support as well as a great week of revival that I so desperately needed.

On Good Friday, I shared in service with my brother Pastor Raymond Chandler of Three Oaks Church. Another good service! I was given the assignment to preach on the meaning of Calvary which was a breathe of fresh air from preaching the 7 Last Sayings.

Thought: Lead Me To Calvary
Text: Luke 23:32-33
Theme: Calvary had to happen.

Calvary is a place of Prudence – Jesus was judged at Calvary for our sins
Calvary was a place of Pain – Calvary was know for execution
Calvary was place of Promise – Calvary promises forgiveness and eternal life for all who will accept it.

It was a good week of preaching. Tracy was a trooper and went with me to church each night as I believe we both needed the week of revival together. Thank you for support all week long.

Before preaching on Tuesday, my pastor whispered in my ear; “Preaching is good medicine!” I’ve heard statements similar to this one a many of times over the years but now I know what it means personally. These past few months have been so stressful in my ministry with a decision that I thought (as well as hoped) that I never would have to make. And at times it was difficult organizing sermons and bible study lessons. I’ve had one prayer for the past few months, “Lord, guard my heart of pride and ego and give me peace with those things I don’t understand.” I will admit. I’m still struggling with my understanding and don’t fully have peace but over time God will see me through.

I never wanted a ministry that had to endure storms before God opens the floodgates. But that’s why He’s God and I’m Clint. He knows better than I do about what’s best for my ministry.

Resurrection Sunday was good! However, I’m little hesitant of getting excited about those who attend church on Easter because for many people it is tradition to go to church this day. However, I was pleasantly surprised to see people who visited our church a few weeks ago come back to worship with us yesterday. I believe we planted seed on good soil.

I’m preparing a very special message this coming Lord’s service from one of my favorite passages, Hebrews 6:10. I pray God keeps me focused to complete the work at hand.