ELOY ARIZONA- CONGRATULATIONS PASTOR AND SIS. PAYNE!

Congratulations to Pastor Charles Payne and his beautiful bride Sis. Payne on 15 years of Christian service to our God and His people at Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Eloy Arizona. This past Sunday, Pastor Payne honored the members of Canaan Missionary Baptist Church and I when he asked us to come to Eloy and help them celebrate their anniversary. The service was wonderful! Worshipping with the other Pastors from the Coolidge, Casa Grande, Eloy, Florence and surrounding areas was great. The members of Canaan who went are still talking about the experience. Special thanks to the members of the CMBC Male Chorus who went with me and sang for The LORD! Thank you for the opportunity to preach Pastor Payne. May our God continue to bless and keep Pastor and Sis. Payne and the Mount Zion M.B.C. family. agape, pastor fort, servant of JESUS CHRIST

Worship At Canaan Tomorrow!

I am back home. It was a real joy to return home and find all well with my family. To God be the glory for all He did for me while in revival this week. I am looking forward to worship tomorrow at Canaan. I pray we all have a great day of worship. To the Canaan family remember we are scheduled to worship with Mt. Zion M.B.C. in Eloy Arizona tomorrow afternoon. Look for specifics in tomorrow's bulletin. agape, pastor fort, servant of JESUS CHRIST

SABBATH!

Tonight is the last night of the revival here in Flagstaff. Again I repeat that Pastor LD Marion Jr. and the members of First Baptist Church have been so very kind and generous to me. For this I am grateful. This morning I had breakfast with a young man who is a full time missionary to the students at Northern Arizona University. He and his young family along with a team of others are committed to sharing The Gospel of Jesus Christ with the college students on the campus of N.A.U. It was interesting to talk with my new friend Art. Interesting in that the ministry is committed specifically to winning young, college-age people to The LORD. Statistics indicate that the majority (over 75%) of people who come to faith in Christ do so before the age of 25. Art and the ministry he works with have identified a target audience for them and they are committed to reaching that specific target group. Please join me in praying that our God will continue to use them for His glory and the good of others. As Art and I shared and as I continue to marvel in the beauty of Flagstaff and northern Arizona in-particular I am reminded that I (yea all of us); need to prioritize rest. In fact I received a text from a member of Canaan Missionary Baptist Church where I serve as pastor yesterday. This sister encouraged me then to be sure and get some rest. As my wonderful wife Angela and I continue to work at spending quality time together- both with one another and our children, let me encourage all of my fellow believers to carve out time for your families and YOURSELF also. God wants us to get adequate rest. In this way we can recharge and be revived not just spiritually but physically. A physically healthy and rested Christian can better serve The LORD. Here's to real, righteous rest. Agape, S. J. Fort, servant of JESUS CHRIST

MORNING MOMENTS WITH GOD MATTER!

The time is 6:32AM and I have just finished spending some time reading The Word of God. One of the most important things for Christians everywhere and Gospel preachers and pastors in-particular is that we spend quality time with The LORD. More specifically, that we spend a morning devotional time with God. I believe that moments in the morning with God really matter. I want to encourage every believer to spend time with God- first thing. Make time for The One who has given you life. In Exodus chapter twenty and Matthew chapter six among other verses, we are taught the principle of prioritizing God. As followers of Jesus Christ we are encouraged to guard our time with The LORD and to protect it at all costs. This morning's Scripture reading for me was Psalm 103. It is one of my favorite Psalms. What was your morning Scripture today? If you haven't had one today let me encourage you to choose a passage of Scripture now (no matter what time it is); and read it. Then follow that reading of God's Word with a time of prayer to The LORD. Talk with God and listen as He talks back to you. Have a great and God-centered day. safe in CHRIST, sherman j. fort, servant of JESUS CHRIST

PRAISE THE LORD!

I just got back from the first night of the Revival at First Baptist Church in Flagstaff Arizona. The LORD blessed. While I never feel as though my preaching is what it should be, God was nevertheless gracious with His Word. The singing was great, the fellowship after service was sweet. People came up to me and said they were helped- that's always encouraging. We prayed for Pastor and Sister Marion in a special way just prior to the benediction. He has some health challenges right now. I am asking all of the Saints at Canaan and in the Kingdom of God to lift this pastor and his family up in prayer as well. I believe The LORD spoke to me tonight about what to preach the last night of the revival through the testimony of a Sister in service tonight. Like other preachers I often seek to do a "sermon series" whether it be Sunday morning, Tuesday night Bible study, Wednesday afternoon Bible study, Revival or what have you? But this week I feel compelled to go another way. I want to thank our GOD for speaking to me tonight through this Sister! Well I am in my hotel room now- safe and sound. Grateful to our GOD for His love, mercy and grace. I'm getting ready to call Angela. She sent me a beautiful "head-shot" of herself on my cellular phone. To God be ALL glory, honor and praise. Safe in CHRIST, Pastor Fort

I Just Arrived In Flagstaff Arizona

I've been in beautiful, cool (in comparison to the "Valley"); Flagstaff Arizona now for about an hour. I am honored that my brother and friend the Reverend LD Marion has invited me to preach a revival at the church where he serves as pastor- the great First Baptist Church. The drive was a good one. Although I must admit I got sleepy along the way. Please pray for me. Pray that I submit to God's will, Word and way this week. Pray that God uses me in spite of me and that He speaks to me- that He speaks to us all through His Word. Pray that people are saved, healed, strengthened, delivered and set free. Safe in CHRIST, S.J. Fort, servant of Jesus Christ

It's Becoming Clearer- In Clearlake California!

"I thank my God upon each rememberance of you". Philippians 1:3 To my dear friends Rev. Jonathan Green and First Lady, Lori Green- thank you for the invitation to preach a few days at the great Praises of Zion Baptist Church in Clearlake California. Thank you for your kindness and generosity. Thank the church and "Mama Jo" in particular for the extravagant diggs (housing) you all had me in! Thank you Pastor Green for taking me out on the lake in your boat. Thank you ladies for hosting me (all of us) for dinner in your home. The meal was EXCELLENT! But most of all I want to thank our God for His great grace, lovingkindness and tender-mercies. While in Clearlake I was reminded of several things. A number of things became "clearer" to me. They include the NEED to get away and spend time with: 1. The LORD 2. My wife 3. My wife and kids 4. Myself HALLELUJAAAAAH! Amen. peace, S.J. Fort, servant of JESUS CHRIST