Adam and Julie Culp, Nepal

 

This picture of me and Adam Culp was taken at a coffee shop in Kathmandu, Nepal back in February 2020. Ruth and I were there with Adam & Julie Culp to Teach in a Ministry Training Center founded by Adam and to speak at the First Annual Nepal Kingsway Fellowship Int'l Minister's Conference.  Both events were highly successful and we had a great time making new friends.  Little did we know that from just a few miles east of where we were, a Chinese plague was already being unleashed upon the world. Within days of our return home, the world shut down. Air traffic from Asia was stopped and many missionaries were stranded and unable to get back to the United States. This included Adam and Julie and  their five children.  Through a series of events and by God's Grace, they eventually got out of Nepal and back to the States. Nepal has been shut down since March.  The Culps arrived back in Tulsa and are making preparations to return to Nepal in a few months.  In the mean-time they are traveling in the United States to meet their supporters and make new contacts.  It is their plan to raise the funds necessary to return to Nepal and continue being a blessing to that nation.

They arrived at our home yesterday. They will be ministering in our Wednesday mid week service tonight (Dec 9) and staying for next Sunday morning (Dec 13) before heading back to Tulsa where they are based.

I have known Adam and Julie since the early 1990's when I first met them at Oral Roberts University in Tulsa. They were students and friends of my daughter Heather during her time at ORU. Through Heather, I met these fine folks as well others.  In the years to follow, we have become close friends and ministry colleagues. I traveled to India, Myanmar and Nepal with Adam. Just a few years ago, at my insistence, Adam joined Kingsway Fellowship In'tl and has now established KFI in Nepal as a national organization giving credentials and support to a growing number of ministers. Many of these ministers have been serving God in a harsh environment without any covering or encouragement. Now they have an international ministry organization behind them thanks to Adam's efforts.  It is my joy to have been a part of this effort.

I grew up supporting missionaries. They have a special place in my heart and vision. It is always a delight to meet people who give up everything to take the Gospel to the Nations. Adam and Julie Culp are two of the most dedicated and selfless people I have ever known. Their whole family is committed to going where others will not go. They endure hardness and suffer deprivation willingly in order to establish God's work in remote places.  With Adam, I personally have been to the ends of the earth! 

I can without reservation, totally recommend this couple to you for love, support, partnership and prayers.

You can contact Adam at: fhgttn@live.com or give directly through: https://cash.app/$fhgttn

It is hard to believe that almost a year has passed since this picture was taken of Ruth and me with Papa Doorn at our annual Christmas service! Little did we know what lay ahead of us for the new year 2020.  Papa Doorn prophesied the "CHANGE" was coming. Wow! He nailed it for sure! On January 1st we decided to change locations of our church to a building on Atlantic Blvd. The move was completed in mid February just as Covid-19 was about to hit.  With the shut downs and some building permit delays, we were not able to have services in the new place until August. During those months we met in Robert and Irene Fellows' home. Some of our regular members have stopped coming and we still are less than half the size we were when this picture was taken. Our missions activity was severely cut back with only one trip to Nepal in February. We have sent a lot of support to help feed hungry people in Kenya, India, Nepal, Honduras and others. In all of this, God has been faithful to us all for which we are thankful. Ruth and I have made trips to Nepal, Des Moines, Iowa, Phoenix, Arizona, Spokane, Washington, Knoxville, Tennessee as well as several trips within the state of Florida. In all of this, we have avoided the dreaded virus and other sicknesses all to God's glory. Now we are about to celebrate another Christmas season and Papa Doorn (age 91) is scheduled to be with us again on December the 20th. This will be his 20th year in a row to be with us on Christmas Sunday! We are still in the midst of election controversy and praying constantly about the outcome. We believe the prophets and trust God for a great victory. 2021 is looking to be a great year for the Kingdom of God! I BELIEVE JESUS IS LORD!!!

 Seventeen years ago today, Sept. 4th, Norma Joyce Thomason was promoted to her Heavenly home at the age of 52. I met her in May 1969 and we were married the following March 1970. We had 33 years together and enjoyed a wonderful relationship. She was lovely, godly and deeply cared about everyone she met. A great Mother to Heather and Aaron, she poured her life and values into them. She was my wife, my friend and a wise confident. Her passing upset me terribly. The way she died was horrible and it deeply affected me. Then one day she came to see me in a dream.  She was all excited about her passage from this realm into the Presence of God. Her manner of death was nowhere in her mind. She just kept describing how two bronze angels carried her into the very presence of Jesus. She told how beautiful the angels were but she could not look at them because she could see Jesus getting closer and closer as they carried her to Him. She was full of joy and kept clapping her hands as she spoke. When the dream was over, I realized the truth of what the Apostle Paul wrote, "to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord"! The death scene that I kept seeing over and over was not what was on her mind at all!  I am sharing this because many today have been subjected to some horrific circumstances surrounding the death of a loved one.  For those who die in Christ it is a glorious moment filled with rapturous glory! Think on this!

This past Sunday our church opened our new chapel with a GRAND OPENING celebration. Speaking at this event were my great friends James and Joy Maloney and Robert "Papa" Doorn. We had several guests from near and far to join our celebration. James Maloney, whom I have known since 1984, blessed us with two messages dealing with our relating to the Heavenly Father as 'friends". Papa Doorn shared his heart from over 60 years of ministry and encouraged us to move forward into the new things God has for us to do. You can access the audio versions of these messages at TALKBIBLE.SERMON.NET

Our heartfelt thanks to all who worked hard to make this moment possible and to the many who shared financially too.  Come see our new location at 7144 Atlantic Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32211

 

Dr D.J. Price

 

DR. D.J. PRICE went to be with the Lord last night, August 21st after a battle with Covid-19 contracted while at a rehab center where he was recovering from a broken leg. Dr DJ was our friend along with his precious wife, Amy since we met at a ministers conference in 2001. I was drawn to him by the Holy Spirit. We spent many occasions talking about the things of God and ways to have an effective ministry.  He was full of wisdom, wit and humor. We always enjoyed their annual visit to our church to speak. They brought a special anointing and grace to the meetings.  We love their heart for people and world vision. DJ was so proud of Amy's accomplishments and supported her in them. I am thankful for all the times we had with him. Pray for Amy and the family during this time of grief. Thank God for the Blessed Hope of all who believe in Jesus!

I have lived near this beach for 25 years. We come here often to walk along the sea side and to listen to the waves coming ashore. On a slow traffic day it can be a very peaceful close-to-God experience. It is a great place to pray and recharge. Only 10 minutes from my home but it can feel like a planet away. I love to stand on the shore and just let my eyes stretch out to the horizon and think of the world beyond. Truly 

God is real! the evidence is all around!

 

Daylan

Daylan is our 14 year old granddaughter who lives in Georgia. She just spent the weekend with us. It was a wonderful time for us all. She is very respectful, polite, helpful and entertaining.  She went swimming and walking with her grandma and helped us visit friends, attend church activities etc. We just had a fun time. I believe God is with her and is revealing Himself to her in special ways that will open her eyes to His destiny for her life. We prayed for the Lord to enter her life in powerful ways to teach her, protect her and fill her life with joy and peace. 

BOOT THE DEVIL OUT OF YOUR LIFE!

The Devil or Satan is real. Demonic warfare is real. Angels are real. Spiritual Battle occurs everyday. You are the Prize. You are the battleground. You must realize this and engage in the fight. (1 Timothy 6:12)

God has gotten you the victory through the Lord Jesus Christ, (1 Cor. 15:57) but you must act on that fact by taking control of who dominates your life.  There is no magic wand, formula, or "special grace" that makes you immune to this battle. You must engage and decisively deal with those demonic powers. Here is how:

James 4:7 (KJV)

7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Step One: Submit yourself to God. This means you surrender your will to His will and decide once and for all to follow His instructions in all matters concerning your life. There is no other way.

Step Two: You must actively, assertively, and energetically resist the devil. You cannot ignore, entertain, or fellowship with the devil. You must literally boot him out of your life. 

Step Three: He will flee from you! This is something you must believe, act on in faith and count done each time you resist him.  God's Word says if you do Steps 1 and 2 then you can expect Step 3.  Have faith in God's Word. Take responsibility for your life and circumstances. Take the authority God has given you in the Mighty Name of Jesus and keep the devil out!

Romans 16:20 (KJV)

20 And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.

RON DEPRIEST

Dr. Ron DePriest

1945--2020

I first met Ron DePriest about 30 years ago in Broken Bow, Nebraska. He was a traveling Evangelist and I was Pastor of Christian Life Center. He was touring the area speaking at Full Gospel Businessmen Fellowships, Schools and Churches. We immediately became friends for life and have enjoyed each other ever since. He and Minnie have been to our churches in Nebraska and Florida many times over the years. I never ceased to marvel at the Grace of God that was displayed in this man. His testimony is legendary. His passion for Christ and for people was intense. The things he had to overcome just to be a saved man, let alone a Preacher of the Gospel was testimony to the faithfulness of God working in his life. I loved being able to invite him to the pulpit and introduce him as "a living example of the Grace and Mercy of God".  He was a strong man, surviving the biker gangs, prison, Viet Nam, and the rigors of college (earning a PhD) and then the ups and downs of Gospel Ministry. He enjoyed great victories and suffered betrayals. He never quit! He, with the help of his faithful wife, always bounced back. Later in life he had a successful  heart transplant and overcame cancer too. He is gone too soon for us, but oh the joy in Heaven when this son came home!

See you soon my Friend!

His memorial service will be Friday, July 17th at 7:14 p.m. at Heritage Church @ 7216 US 42, Florence, Kentucky

LIFE THROUGH GOD'S EYES

Each day I marvel at the Wisdom of God! How magnificent and majestic is His Omniscient Mind! I am convinced that He has everything already figured out. He sees the end from the beginning and has everything planned out way ahead of time. I know that sometimes it appears that things are getting out of control. Events in today's news look like total chaos. People who look constantly on these present events run the risk of losing hope. But, if we continue to look at events through the eyes of our Great God, we gain His perspective. This is when hope revives, thrives, and becomes dominant. Seeing as God sees brings us out of fear, despair and helplessness into joy, peace and love that cannot be naturally understood. I am so glad I learned a very long time ago to always cast my cares upon the Lord with the understanding that He cares for me. We can easily get lost in the news of the day, but we must always turn our eyes upon Jesus. In His face, all earthly things grow strangely dim! I know I am using song lyrics and scripture verses, but what you are full of will come out eventually. What is pouring out of your mouth lately? Jesus said that we speak from the abundance of our heart. What is in your heart will manifest in your spoken words. What are you saying lately? What does it reveal about your heart's contents? If you do not like what you are hearing, flush out your heart with the "water of the Word". We can all use a good washing on a regular basis, right? God's Word will cleanse your mind and fill it with the mind of God. You will begin to look at life from God's perspective which will bring you to reality, truth and freedom. May HE bless you with His peace that passes understanding!