Monday, May 23, 2011

EXCITED ABOUT THE POSSIBILITIES!

"For I know the plans I have for you says The LORD ..."
-Jeremiah 29:11

I'm in the midst of being RE-ENERGIZED" for ministry. My focus is becoming clearer and I'm counting the cost of discipleship in a fresh way.

Look for some CHRIST-centered, Bible regulated, HOLY SPIRIT led and very basic things from Pastor Fort and Canaan Missionary Baptist church in the near future.

Pray for me. I'm praying with and for you.

safe in CHRIST,
pastor fort

Friday, May 13, 2011

Holy Harmony and Biblical Balance #2

I haven't written much on my blog in some time. And even now as I write this short piece I'm immediately reminded that this subject matter is one I've visited before.

In recent weeks as in in recent years, The LORD has been unusually kind to me in that He has allowed me to receive invitations to preach or teach at a number of places for various occasions.

That said, I am reminded of the fact that every invitation we receive to do whatever it is we are called and commissioned by The LORD to do is not for us to take. In truth each invitation should be prayed over and we should receive clearance from The LORD before we say "yes". In the last month I initially accepted two invitations only to later pull out of each invitation due to circumstances. I think I knew I had no business saying "yes" in the first place ... but I did. And they were so called "good" invitations too.

But you know what? No invitation is a "good" invitation if that invitation is not intended for you. We can get in our own way, get in God's way and get in another believer's way when we accept invitations we should not take.

Finally, I want to say something about balance and harmony- about putting first things first. I'm reading a book now, recommended to me by another pastor titled: "Leading On Empty" by Wayne Cordeiro. It's a good book that speaks about the need to prioritize our lives.

This is the piece I blogged about before. And for the record I'm still working on it. Wayne Cordeiro writes that most of what we do can be done by other people. He goes on to say that we need to focus on the five percent that matters most. These are the things that only we can do.

Among the five percent is the development of our personal relationship with Jesus Christ

Are you focusing on the five percent?

Have a harmonious and balanced night. Have a holy and Bible-based night.

Remember to: KNOW CHRIST AND MAKE HIM KNOWN ... today!

safe in CHRIST,
sherman j. fort

Saturday, May 7, 2011

LORD HAVE MERCY!

It's been a good while since I last shared anything on my blog.

That said, I'll keep it short today.

Osama Bin-Laden is dead. Mubarak is out as the leader of Egypt. Many in Lybia want their leader Moamar Ghadafi out. Thus there's an internal war going on right now. There's unrest on the continent of Asia. There is craziness right here in America.

Jesus is coming soon!

Are you ready? If not, you can be right now! Place your faith in Jesus Christ as Savior and LORD! Do it today.

agape,
pastor fort