WINTER JAM ROCKED!!!!

So for all who went to winter jam, we can all say that IT ROCKED!!!!!! The bands were amazing. Except I thought that Fireflight was a little to much screamo. I knew that this years jam was going to be good considering Third Day, NEWSBOYS, tenth avenue North are going to be there! It was awesome. Me and some other of youth decided to go down to the floor and stand the whole time. It was really loud!! I think I lost my hearing after the first band which was fireflight ofcourse. When the newsboys came, IT REALLY ROCKED!! Michael Tait from DC Talk was the lead singer, he did an amazing job. He sang Jesus Freak for the close and it rocked!! He decided to go crowed surfing and I was the one who helped him surf. Can you say at the right place at the right time!! Overall, this night was really good. Third Day did a great job closing the show out. I loved the song Revelation. It was really good. The best part was that about 1,000 people prayed the sinners prayer!!!! God is good!!!
I cant wait for next year!!

Being Watched

So this week pastor Marc said that as we grow in our relationship with Christ, we will begin to allow opportunities to come as we begin to live it out. This week I have alot of questions. More specificly, last night at Scholar Bowl, I was on the best coming home from East St. Louis. A senior came up to me and just started to talk to me. She was asking me about college and etc. Eventually this conversation turned into a time of witnessing. She asked me many question about faith and church. I asked her if she would like to come to youth group, she said she would love to. YEAHH!!!!! God is soo good. After that I gave her my book, "The ten most common objections to christiainity" This book rocks btw. Then we got back to school, I asked if I could pray for her before she left. I did that. As I was praying, the presence of the spirit was coming upon me. This was really cool!!! She told me after I prayed that I am really a true man of faith. This really helped me because it showed that I am making a difference in my school. God is good!!!

What's The Problem?

So I have been thinking alot recently. I have been wondering about some statistics that I have found. I just don't understand the majority of Christians. In the book, "The 10 most common objections to Christianity", it states that 80% of all people(both non-believers and believers) believe that there is more than one way to heaven. 91% of CATHOLICS, agree with this view!!!! 68% of evangelical protestants(aka us,) says that a good person who is of a different faith will go to heaven. And 65% of evangelical teens say that you cant be sure which religion is right!!
So my mind was boggled when I read this. How can this be? I mean for example, the Catholic church teaches that the bible is true, right? But on the other hand they believe that there is more than one way to heaven! There is something wrong with this statistic! Also, the fact that over 65% of evangelical teens say that you can't be sure which faith is right is just messed up to. Then if this is the case, then whats the whole point of going to church? If you dont believe in the bible then your faith is dead. I feel that Christians of all denomenations have decided that you dont need to be radical. You can be like everyone else. With this behavior it will cause the so called "Christians" to develop an opinion based off of a secular view. If Christians don't believe, then they should just leave. I know this is blunt, but God says that He does not like anyone luke warm. He rather you be hot or cold. If you are luke warm he will spit you out. He would rather know if you are not going to follow Him rather than be a hypocrite. Whats the problem? Is the meaning of Christianity been twisted? Is the definition of being one is just" I believe in Jesus, but I can still act like everyone and behave the same way'. Well to me that is MESSED UP!! We as a youth group need to step out and start making a difference. These statistics can change only if we answer God's calling. If we go after the situation, these stats WILL change!! God is able. I pray that people will begin to realize that time is short. Lets GO ALL IN FOR GOD!! I go back to school towmorrow, Im ready for battle, are you?

Happy New Year!!!!!!

Happy New Year Everyone!! God has alot in store for us this year. Lets go all in. Don't look back, look forward! Greater things have yet to come!!! Have a great new Year!!