On this date in 2007 we lost two of our own in a deadly shooting. Officer Sean Clark and Officer Jeff Shelton were both shot and killed in the line of duty. Please keep their familes in your prayers today. It really dosen't seem like its been two years. I remeber like it was yesterday when my nephew called me and asked if I was working and told me about the shootings. Both these officers are honored on this blog and I hope that they will never be forgotten.
John 15:13 "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."
In reading this verse I think of all the fallen officers over the years. Then I think of one man, Jesus Christ, who died for all that no man should perish but have everlasting life. John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Thank you Jesus for covering my sins with your blood. You showed the greatest love of all.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Friday, January 30, 2009
PeaceKeepers 09 Kickoff
Just wanted to let you know that the Charlotte PeaceKeepers 09 season will begin on February 12th! I'm excited about this years group. I have a couple of new faces attending and possibly more! There is a group started in Belmont NC and Huntersville NC too! This Bible study seems to be catching on. I pray that the Lord will use the leaders of this study to help bring more cops to Christ. If you have any questions about starting up a study in your area go to www.christiancop.com or click on the link to the right. Pray for us while he have these meetings and pray that the Lord uses us in a mighty way.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Another Great E-mail
This was sent to me by a person that has a huge burden for Police Officers. She wrote this herself and it is very, very good! I hope you enjoy it.
In the beginning when God was busy creating and filling the rooms of the souls of men, he came to the very last room of souls. This was the room that contained the very unique and brightly lit “Blue Soul”. He knew that for this last room of souls he would create a very special one that would contain some of the Highest qualities his kingdom had in it. This one “blue” soul would feel the weight of the world on it at times and would need a whole lot of support. He would need to make a lot of these. Because these souls would feel like they had been to war at times, he would also have to include the qualities of a warrior’s spirit in with it.
He sent his angel to the room that was labeled “Qualities Room”. This room contained all the vials of soul mixtures in heaven. God said, “bring me the vials of compassion, honor, courage, respect, intelligence, wisdom, patience, desire, calling and family”.
God then began to mix and pour until he had a unique combination that would fit just right. God poured honor and courage first; because this one soul would need to portray these above all.
Next he made a mixture of wisdom and intelligence followed by compassion, respect and patience. These he added liberally because this soul would soon run out of these qualities and he knew that all the soul had to do was tap into God when he felt low and God would fill it up again.
Family was the next vial he came to. This would become very important to this soul. For when this soul met another “blue” soul, there would be an instant unspoken bond between them. They would be there for each other to support and lift up the other when needed.
Calling and desire were all that were left to be infused into this soul. God picked up the vial of calling and put just a dropper full in. Saying, “we don’t need much of this one because this is a very powerful substance and he will know from the time he is a small child that he has a calling on his life and that he will be special among many, for he will follow this calling all his life.
There will be others that will try to imitate this soul, but they will burn out quickly, they won’t last long, because they do not contain this “calling” quality in their soul.
At the last came the vial of desire. God Said, “I will put a desire in their hearts to know me. When the weight of the world has gotten them down (and it will), when all their compassion, respect, patience, wisdom, intelligence, honor and family seem to be draining away and they are running on empty (and they will), if they will fulfill this desire and come to me, I will fill them back up to over flowing. I will refill their emptiness with me and since I love them with all my heart, I will prove it, I will send my son to die for them.”
This room he labeled “LEO spirit”. And God said “ I will place this soul into each man at each appointed time, and he will be created for such a time as this”.
In the beginning when God was busy creating and filling the rooms of the souls of men, he came to the very last room of souls. This was the room that contained the very unique and brightly lit “Blue Soul”. He knew that for this last room of souls he would create a very special one that would contain some of the Highest qualities his kingdom had in it. This one “blue” soul would feel the weight of the world on it at times and would need a whole lot of support. He would need to make a lot of these. Because these souls would feel like they had been to war at times, he would also have to include the qualities of a warrior’s spirit in with it.
He sent his angel to the room that was labeled “Qualities Room”. This room contained all the vials of soul mixtures in heaven. God said, “bring me the vials of compassion, honor, courage, respect, intelligence, wisdom, patience, desire, calling and family”.
God then began to mix and pour until he had a unique combination that would fit just right. God poured honor and courage first; because this one soul would need to portray these above all.
Next he made a mixture of wisdom and intelligence followed by compassion, respect and patience. These he added liberally because this soul would soon run out of these qualities and he knew that all the soul had to do was tap into God when he felt low and God would fill it up again.
Family was the next vial he came to. This would become very important to this soul. For when this soul met another “blue” soul, there would be an instant unspoken bond between them. They would be there for each other to support and lift up the other when needed.
Calling and desire were all that were left to be infused into this soul. God picked up the vial of calling and put just a dropper full in. Saying, “we don’t need much of this one because this is a very powerful substance and he will know from the time he is a small child that he has a calling on his life and that he will be special among many, for he will follow this calling all his life.
There will be others that will try to imitate this soul, but they will burn out quickly, they won’t last long, because they do not contain this “calling” quality in their soul.
At the last came the vial of desire. God Said, “I will put a desire in their hearts to know me. When the weight of the world has gotten them down (and it will), when all their compassion, respect, patience, wisdom, intelligence, honor and family seem to be draining away and they are running on empty (and they will), if they will fulfill this desire and come to me, I will fill them back up to over flowing. I will refill their emptiness with me and since I love them with all my heart, I will prove it, I will send my son to die for them.”
This room he labeled “LEO spirit”. And God said “ I will place this soul into each man at each appointed time, and he will be created for such a time as this”.
Monday, November 10, 2008
Check out this e-mail sent to me.
Jim Neugent is a coach in Childress , Texas ... > Jim writes: >
My name is Jim Neugent. I wrote to ABC (on-line) concerning a program called 'THE PRACTICE.' In last nights episode, one of the lawyer's mothers decided she is gay and wanted her son to go to court and help her get a marriage license so she could marry her 'partner.' I sent the following letter to ABC yesterday and really did not expect a reply, but I did get one. > My original message was: > ABC is obsessed with the subject of homosexuality. I will no longer watch any of your attempts to convince the world that homosexuality is OK. 'THE PRACTICE' can be a fairly good show, but last night's program was so typical of your agenda. You picked the 'dufus' of the office to be the one who was against the idea of his mother being gay, and made him look like a whiner because he had convictions. This type of mentality calls people like me a 'gay basher.' Read the first chapter of Romans (that's in the Bible) and see what the apostle Paul had to say about it... He, God and Jesus were all 'gay bashers! '. What if she'd fallen in love with her cocker spaniel? Is that an alternative life style? ( By the way, the Bible speaks against that, too.) > --Jim Neugent >
Here is ABC's reply from the ABC on-line webmaster: >
How about getting your nose out of the Bible (which is ONLY a book of stories compiled by MANY different writers hundreds of years ago) and read the declaration of independence (what our nation is built on), where it says 'All Men are Created equal,' and try treating them that way for a change! Or better yet, try thinking for yourself and stop using an archaic book of stories as your lame crutch for your existence. You are in the minority in this country, and your boycott will not affect us at ABC or our freedom of statement. >
Jim Neugent's second response to ABC: > > > > Thanks for your reply. From your harsh reply, evidently I hit a nerve. I will share it with all with whom I come in contact. Hopefully, the Arkansas Democrat Newspaper will include it in one of their columns and I will be praying for you. > --- Jim Neugent --------------------- > > >
Note: Wouldn't Satan just love it if people stopped using the Bible for a crutch? Please re-send this to everyone in your mailbox. > -- Thanks, Jim Neugent > I wonder if the person from ABC considered how many people would read this e-mail! This is one we should definitely pass on.
My name is Jim Neugent. I wrote to ABC (on-line) concerning a program called 'THE PRACTICE.' In last nights episode, one of the lawyer's mothers decided she is gay and wanted her son to go to court and help her get a marriage license so she could marry her 'partner.' I sent the following letter to ABC yesterday and really did not expect a reply, but I did get one. > My original message was: > ABC is obsessed with the subject of homosexuality. I will no longer watch any of your attempts to convince the world that homosexuality is OK. 'THE PRACTICE' can be a fairly good show, but last night's program was so typical of your agenda. You picked the 'dufus' of the office to be the one who was against the idea of his mother being gay, and made him look like a whiner because he had convictions. This type of mentality calls people like me a 'gay basher.' Read the first chapter of Romans (that's in the Bible) and see what the apostle Paul had to say about it... He, God and Jesus were all 'gay bashers! '. What if she'd fallen in love with her cocker spaniel? Is that an alternative life style? ( By the way, the Bible speaks against that, too.) > --Jim Neugent >
Here is ABC's reply from the ABC on-line webmaster: >
How about getting your nose out of the Bible (which is ONLY a book of stories compiled by MANY different writers hundreds of years ago) and read the declaration of independence (what our nation is built on), where it says 'All Men are Created equal,' and try treating them that way for a change! Or better yet, try thinking for yourself and stop using an archaic book of stories as your lame crutch for your existence. You are in the minority in this country, and your boycott will not affect us at ABC or our freedom of statement. >
Jim Neugent's second response to ABC: > > > > Thanks for your reply. From your harsh reply, evidently I hit a nerve. I will share it with all with whom I come in contact. Hopefully, the Arkansas Democrat Newspaper will include it in one of their columns and I will be praying for you. > --- Jim Neugent --------------------- > > >
Note: Wouldn't Satan just love it if people stopped using the Bible for a crutch? Please re-send this to everyone in your mailbox. > -- Thanks, Jim Neugent > I wonder if the person from ABC considered how many people would read this e-mail! This is one we should definitely pass on.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Election Day
I just wanted say a little something about the election today.
I know people are concerned with both of the candidates. Some people are more concerned than others. Me personally, I'm not that concerned. It doesn't matter who gets in because when we wake up tomorrow morning, no matter who is in the white house, God is still in control! God was in control the day JFK won the election, He was in control the day George Washington took the office. No matter who is in the white house God is still in control. If Obama or McCain wins neither one of them are going to knock Him off the throne! God is always in control! Malachi 3 :6 says For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed. God will not change, He will not lie, he will not say I used to think that way but now I think this way. God will always be God and He will always be in control!
So go out and vote for your candidate and remember in four or eight years from now God is still in control and always will be!
I know people are concerned with both of the candidates. Some people are more concerned than others. Me personally, I'm not that concerned. It doesn't matter who gets in because when we wake up tomorrow morning, no matter who is in the white house, God is still in control! God was in control the day JFK won the election, He was in control the day George Washington took the office. No matter who is in the white house God is still in control. If Obama or McCain wins neither one of them are going to knock Him off the throne! God is always in control! Malachi 3 :6 says For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed. God will not change, He will not lie, he will not say I used to think that way but now I think this way. God will always be God and He will always be in control!
So go out and vote for your candidate and remember in four or eight years from now God is still in control and always will be!
Friday, October 24, 2008
God Speaking
It's awesome to know when God is speaking to you isn't it?
As most of you know I lead a small group bible study for Police Officers. Its called "The PeaceKeepers" and the main goal of the book is to bring cops to Christ. Recently we haven't been actively meeting due to some schedule changes and such then of course with the holidays coming up the next two months are really difficult to get folks together. So I've been a little concerned about how interested they would be in kicking off again next month. Well the Lord has helped me obtain a little extra motivation for the guys to come back for meetings. A civilian contacted me after checking out this blog and the "PeaceKeepers" website, www.christiancop.com. She has offered some assistance with meals and such and I know this will be a great tool to get the guys back.
I also received a devotional today via email. I get this devotional everyday and its called "TGIF" Today God Is First. As I was reading this I immediately felt the Lord speaking to me. I wanted to share this with any other officer that may be reading this. This devotional is directed to you as well. We typically don't know what the Lord has in store for us but some of you know exactly what God has planned for you and it is a great feeling. But for the Christian police officer that feels he or she may be the only one that knows the Lord, read the following and I hope it will help.
"But when they cried out to the Lord, He raised up for them a deliverer, Othniel son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother, who saved them." Judges 3:9
Have you ever heard of a man named Othniel? Probably not. He was Caleb's nephew. When the people of Israel went into the Promised Land, they were victorious through the courageous efforts of Joshua and Caleb. As this generation grew older, a new generation began to emerge. Israel again fell into sin by worshiping idols. The anger of the Lord burned against Israel, and He allowed them once more to be enslaved by their enemies. However, the people again cried out to the Lord and God heard them.
Whenever God's people cry out to the Lord, He hears them. When they are truly repentant, He responds. He responds by rising up those whom He has prepared for such a time. Every soldier looks forward to the day he can use the training he has received. God had been preparing a nephew for such a time as this. He had the same Spirit as his uncle, Caleb.
The Spirit of the Lord came upon him, so that he became Israel's judge and went to war. The Lord gave Cushan-Rishathaim king of Aram into the hands of Othniel, who overpowered him. So the land had peace for forty years, until Othniel son of Kenaz died (Judges 3:10-11).
Has God been preparing you for a time when you will be called upon to deliver God's people? Millions of men and women are enslaved to the god of mammon and idolatry in the workplace. Has He placed you there to be a deliverer? Pray that you will have the same Spirit as Joshua, Caleb, and Othniel.
I have a burden for fellow police officers to come to know the Lord! Not long after I gave my life to Christ I tried to reach out to other officers with this bible study and it has not grown as much as I would like to have seen. Then I realized it is not up to me how much it grows it is up to the Lord and how far HE wants to take this! I learned after reading this devotional that the Lord is still preparing me for the time to be called upon to deliver fellow officers.
In this department and in departments across the nation there are too many officers chasing that dollar. Spending more time at off duty jobs or overtime while there wife and children are at home wondering when Daddy will be coming home. Officers suffer one of the highest, if not the highest, divorce rates than any other job in the world. I firmly believe this is one of the reasons.
Guys you can not be a father to a child while you're working on weekends when they wish you would be there for their soccer game or softball game! I'm not saying not to work any extra duty, I work off duty one day a week for only four hours. I am saying that if off duty or overtime is causing you to miss church, soccer games, softball games, or your daughters program at school. Too many officers fall into the trap and see all this money flowing in and think "I'm being a good husband/father. Look at what I'm providing for my family." If you are reading this and saying this, I want you to do something for me. Go to your wife or children and ask them would you rather me be at off duty or working overtime or be at your soccer game or what ever it is that your child does. You know as well as I do what the answer will be. I'm not saying you shouldn't provide for your family, you should. I look at it this way, I'm a Christian first, husband/father second, and police officer third.
Remember what Jesus said in Matthew 19:20-24
20The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?
21Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.
22But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.
23Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.
24And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
Also in Matthew 6:19-21
19Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
20But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:
21For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
I remember a George Strait song I don't remeber the name but I remember this part of it, "you can't take nothing with you here and you can't bring nothing back. I ain't never seen a hearse with a luggage rack."
So lets store up our treasures in heaven because if you are saved and when the Lord calls you home everything here will soon be dust.
As most of you know I lead a small group bible study for Police Officers. Its called "The PeaceKeepers" and the main goal of the book is to bring cops to Christ. Recently we haven't been actively meeting due to some schedule changes and such then of course with the holidays coming up the next two months are really difficult to get folks together. So I've been a little concerned about how interested they would be in kicking off again next month. Well the Lord has helped me obtain a little extra motivation for the guys to come back for meetings. A civilian contacted me after checking out this blog and the "PeaceKeepers" website, www.christiancop.com. She has offered some assistance with meals and such and I know this will be a great tool to get the guys back.
I also received a devotional today via email. I get this devotional everyday and its called "TGIF" Today God Is First. As I was reading this I immediately felt the Lord speaking to me. I wanted to share this with any other officer that may be reading this. This devotional is directed to you as well. We typically don't know what the Lord has in store for us but some of you know exactly what God has planned for you and it is a great feeling. But for the Christian police officer that feels he or she may be the only one that knows the Lord, read the following and I hope it will help.
"But when they cried out to the Lord, He raised up for them a deliverer, Othniel son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother, who saved them." Judges 3:9
Have you ever heard of a man named Othniel? Probably not. He was Caleb's nephew. When the people of Israel went into the Promised Land, they were victorious through the courageous efforts of Joshua and Caleb. As this generation grew older, a new generation began to emerge. Israel again fell into sin by worshiping idols. The anger of the Lord burned against Israel, and He allowed them once more to be enslaved by their enemies. However, the people again cried out to the Lord and God heard them.
Whenever God's people cry out to the Lord, He hears them. When they are truly repentant, He responds. He responds by rising up those whom He has prepared for such a time. Every soldier looks forward to the day he can use the training he has received. God had been preparing a nephew for such a time as this. He had the same Spirit as his uncle, Caleb.
The Spirit of the Lord came upon him, so that he became Israel's judge and went to war. The Lord gave Cushan-Rishathaim king of Aram into the hands of Othniel, who overpowered him. So the land had peace for forty years, until Othniel son of Kenaz died (Judges 3:10-11).
Has God been preparing you for a time when you will be called upon to deliver God's people? Millions of men and women are enslaved to the god of mammon and idolatry in the workplace. Has He placed you there to be a deliverer? Pray that you will have the same Spirit as Joshua, Caleb, and Othniel.
I have a burden for fellow police officers to come to know the Lord! Not long after I gave my life to Christ I tried to reach out to other officers with this bible study and it has not grown as much as I would like to have seen. Then I realized it is not up to me how much it grows it is up to the Lord and how far HE wants to take this! I learned after reading this devotional that the Lord is still preparing me for the time to be called upon to deliver fellow officers.
In this department and in departments across the nation there are too many officers chasing that dollar. Spending more time at off duty jobs or overtime while there wife and children are at home wondering when Daddy will be coming home. Officers suffer one of the highest, if not the highest, divorce rates than any other job in the world. I firmly believe this is one of the reasons.
Guys you can not be a father to a child while you're working on weekends when they wish you would be there for their soccer game or softball game! I'm not saying not to work any extra duty, I work off duty one day a week for only four hours. I am saying that if off duty or overtime is causing you to miss church, soccer games, softball games, or your daughters program at school. Too many officers fall into the trap and see all this money flowing in and think "I'm being a good husband/father. Look at what I'm providing for my family." If you are reading this and saying this, I want you to do something for me. Go to your wife or children and ask them would you rather me be at off duty or working overtime or be at your soccer game or what ever it is that your child does. You know as well as I do what the answer will be. I'm not saying you shouldn't provide for your family, you should. I look at it this way, I'm a Christian first, husband/father second, and police officer third.
Remember what Jesus said in Matthew 19:20-24
20The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?
21Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.
22But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.
23Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.
24And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
Also in Matthew 6:19-21
19Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
20But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:
21For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
I remember a George Strait song I don't remeber the name but I remember this part of it, "you can't take nothing with you here and you can't bring nothing back. I ain't never seen a hearse with a luggage rack."
So lets store up our treasures in heaven because if you are saved and when the Lord calls you home everything here will soon be dust.
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