The Bible In America

The Bible has sold more then 6 billion copies and has been around longer than any book in the the world. With those staggering numbers I wonder how many people have actually read it? Thanks to technology you can now access the Bible on your computer, smart phone and tablet which makes that number of 6 billion only increase in regards to the availability of the Bible. 

If you read the Bible or not you cannot say it doesn't have an influence in the world we live in. Look at our laws. Many of the laws today are laws that were first written in the Bible clearly showing that this country was formed on Godly principles. I think the churches job and the job of spiritual leaders is to teach and enforce God's word to the people so they can go out and follow what the Bible says. If you're not in a Bible teaching church I pray you find one that's going to tell you the truth.

What's interesting is many don't realize what the bible and Christian influence have accomplished for the betterment of our lives, especially in the US. People are often taught to despise the Bible yet these same people walk around enjoying a good life with abundance here in free America which really we owe this all to God's word. Amazing how people can read the truth (Bible) and not believe in it. This country we live in has been taught to believe in what feels good and what they want. When Jesus was preaching and teaching people didn't believe so what are we to expect today? If you read the word and know the word my prayer is you share it with family and friends who may not know the truth for themselves yet.

Why Church? Why Starting Life Church?

When you start something you begin an activity, movement or journey. Have you ever thought about what the meaning of life is? Starting life is when you wake up and realize that your existence in this world is far more than just waking up and moving around only to go back to sleep. We all are called to do great things and to fulfill our purpose in life. 

At Starting Life Church the goal is to build a community of people who want to win, but only through Jesus Christ. God has called me through our church to encourage and help people understand their purpose in life. So it was appropriate to name the church "Starting Life Church" because I believe if people can understand who God is they can understand their purpose more clearly. 

Starting Life Church

Over the years in ministry I have seen and had the chance to meet with different people inside and outside the church and I've noticed that many people in the church were no different then those outside. How you might ask? Because there were people in church that didn't know really who God was and people who didn't know their purpose in life. As the pastor of this church my goal is to encourage people to go deeper in their relationship with God and also understand their calling and then teach them how to walk in it. The Bible is an amazing tool but it must be used and used in a way that people can understand so that they can take what they learn and start to live it. I don't have all the answers as a young pastor but I can say what God has called and given me to do. I pray that if you don't come to Starting Life Church that you're involved in a church that's teaching the truth and preaching Jesus Christ. I also pray that you are doing more than sitting but actually going out and making an impact in your local community because we can't change the world until we change those around us.

Have You Grown Up Yet?

The older I get the more I've began to notice what is really important in my life. I have also grown to understand more how naive and ignorant I was when it came to different things. I'm only 24 and God willing I have a long life ahead of me; however the things that once excited me no longer do. I think we all get to a point in life where we grow up and mature into who God wants us to be. Amazing how many people I know and I'm sure you do as well who are in their mid 40's or even older who still act like they did when they were younger. I have come to a point in time in life where I want more for myself and I've began to view things from a different lens. The bible tells us "when I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me". This helps us understand why we have people who still operate and act as though they are inmature even though they know better. It's because many people want to live life and neglect the responsiblities of life. One thing no person can run away from is time but time is something we all wish we can have more of. Growing up can be painful and can be something a person struggles with but it's a must if you want to grow and fulfill your purpose in life. How much longer will you run from your calling in life and if you know your calling when are you going to grow into the person you know you need to be.