14 skaters saved In Kansas City!
8 saved on a simple walk to the beach :)
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AUG 3rd -Huntington Beach-
Me and my homie Roy Castro along with two super rad revivalist women decided to talk a walk on the beach :) eight people fully Accepted and received the love of Jesus for the first time and said that he is the Lord of their life! That's eight new people in the family!! At least 30 to 40 other people got prayed for prophesied over and accepted the love!! Two Muslims got saved a pregnant couple got saved!! And many others! All that we were doing was loving people! Telling people that they are amazing thank you with a very beautiful calling out truth in their life prophesying giving visions and hugging random people. Loving them right into the kingdom of God! It is so easy guys! It's just a love Revolution That God is bringing from heaven to earth right now. It's not about judging people it's not about telling people they going to hell it's about loving them like never before like they have never experienced a love that is so real A love that is so rare that they no it has to be from God. So much fun dude. Love is the best thing ever. Literally livening the hell out of people and loving heaven right in to them
Me and my homie Roy Castro along with two super rad revivalist women decided to talk a walk on the beach :) eight people fully Accepted and received the love of Jesus for the first time and said that he is the Lord of their life! That's eight new people in the family!! At least 30 to 40 other people got prayed for prophesied over and accepted the love!! Two Muslims got saved a pregnant couple got saved!! And many others! All that we were doing was loving people! Telling people that they are amazing thank you with a very beautiful calling out truth in their life prophesying giving visions and hugging random people. Loving them right into the kingdom of God! It is so easy guys! It's just a love Revolution That God is bringing from heaven to earth right now. It's not about judging people it's not about telling people they going to hell it's about loving them like never before like they have never experienced a love that is so real A love that is so rare that they no it has to be from God. So much fun dude. Love is the best thing ever. Literally livening the hell out of people and loving heaven right in to them
Homeless man healed and baptized!
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-July 29 Pasadena cali-
Say hellow to stanly the new addition to our family y'all!!! Repented,severe hip pain healed, threw away his Cain threw away his joint, and then got baptized and filled with the spirit hahaha goo jesus!!!
An amazing 74 year old homeless man in Pasadena just re committed his life to jesus three away his joint, got healed of severe hip pain threw out his Cain Jogged across the street for the first time in twenty years and then started singin a praise song his momma used to sing to him when she was alive, I'm almost in tears, I have the best job ever all glory to the God who saves and loves!!!
LADY RAISED FROM THE DEAD IN CALI!
5 muslims encounter the love of Jesus :)
I was the one he was waiting for?
May 29th Sana Anna
More like Jesus in me lol. but check it out.
so i had a little court deal in sanna anna today. after i got out i was waling back to the car, i see this group of super homeless lookin dudes and one girl. i walk up to them and i see one of the guys " phil" had a bible next to him. i was like dude nice bible how much have you read
? he said "i have never read any of it" i said NO WAY! DUDE ! he said yea kind of a random story, this lady walked up to me yesterday and said "hey the lord wants me to give you this bible" then she said and since i dont have time to explain jesus and the gospel to you i will pray that God will send someone to pray with you and explain jesus to you tomorrow. I feel like the lord wants you to read john first. so when you meet the one who God sends ask him to read jon with you and explain things as he goes." phill said back to her " wait you are going to ask God to send someone to me? and he will? thats tippy i dont no if i believe that" she said back to him just wait and see " so that was his conversation with this lady yesterday. then after he told me this i said " well clearly i am the one who God chose to be sent to you responding to her prayers for god to send someone to explain the bible to you. and bro you have no idia how much you and all your friends here are about to be encounterd by god! so long story short i spend about 6 hours with them. i read the entire book of john with them stoping and explaining things along the way. they were loving it. then i asked them if they were ready to accept God in to there hearts and have there lives be changed for ever. they all in there own words said yes! so we held hands and they repeated the salvation prayer after me then i prayed over each one of them. and last little bit. one of the dudes was a tweeker. " meth user" and had super jacked up teeth. i told him God can take the pain away but after that you have to start brushing and try and figure out a way to see a dentist lol. but as i was praying i just went for it and i said God just GIVE HIM NEW TEETH IN JESUS NAME ! he was like woah woah WOAH ! i said dude no way let me see ur teeth ! he smiled and.................... they were the same.. lol i was hoping for something crazy. but then he said when i was praying his mouth got super hot and then all the pain went away ! haha so yea it was a really amazing day and praise the lord for 4 new brothers and 1 new sister that we get to kickit with in heaven for ever !!!!!!! thank u jesus for today and bless our new family members hahah love you all and dudes please dont be afraid to ask me and questions on here or privately. and if u wana get saved rocked and encountered by our crazy God and the creator of the universe hit me up or any other christians you no and come join our epic crazy glory filled family !!!!!!! hahah be blessed !
More like Jesus in me lol. but check it out.
so i had a little court deal in sanna anna today. after i got out i was waling back to the car, i see this group of super homeless lookin dudes and one girl. i walk up to them and i see one of the guys " phil" had a bible next to him. i was like dude nice bible how much have you read
? he said "i have never read any of it" i said NO WAY! DUDE ! he said yea kind of a random story, this lady walked up to me yesterday and said "hey the lord wants me to give you this bible" then she said and since i dont have time to explain jesus and the gospel to you i will pray that God will send someone to pray with you and explain jesus to you tomorrow. I feel like the lord wants you to read john first. so when you meet the one who God sends ask him to read jon with you and explain things as he goes." phill said back to her " wait you are going to ask God to send someone to me? and he will? thats tippy i dont no if i believe that" she said back to him just wait and see " so that was his conversation with this lady yesterday. then after he told me this i said " well clearly i am the one who God chose to be sent to you responding to her prayers for god to send someone to explain the bible to you. and bro you have no idia how much you and all your friends here are about to be encounterd by god! so long story short i spend about 6 hours with them. i read the entire book of john with them stoping and explaining things along the way. they were loving it. then i asked them if they were ready to accept God in to there hearts and have there lives be changed for ever. they all in there own words said yes! so we held hands and they repeated the salvation prayer after me then i prayed over each one of them. and last little bit. one of the dudes was a tweeker. " meth user" and had super jacked up teeth. i told him God can take the pain away but after that you have to start brushing and try and figure out a way to see a dentist lol. but as i was praying i just went for it and i said God just GIVE HIM NEW TEETH IN JESUS NAME ! he was like woah woah WOAH ! i said dude no way let me see ur teeth ! he smiled and.................... they were the same.. lol i was hoping for something crazy. but then he said when i was praying his mouth got super hot and then all the pain went away ! haha so yea it was a really amazing day and praise the lord for 4 new brothers and 1 new sister that we get to kickit with in heaven for ever !!!!!!! thank u jesus for today and bless our new family members hahah love you all and dudes please dont be afraid to ask me and questions on here or privately. and if u wana get saved rocked and encountered by our crazy God and the creator of the universe hit me up or any other christians you no and come join our epic crazy glory filled family !!!!!!! hahah be blessed !
Hindu family rocked by Jesus!!!!!!
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Today was such an amazing day !!!! BOOM hindu family got rocked by Jesus ! ok so they were there by the water, And i asked them to watch my bag as i jumped in the ocean. They said yes with a smile and laughed as I slowly wated in to the water jumping from the cold. I get out and they were very excited to meet me and get to no me. The lady on the very right in the pict was visiting from India, this is her first time in America. she spoke no english at all, so God started giving me tons of words for her, Here are a few things God told me about her. You and your family have been through very very rough times. persecution from your government. huge financial struggles, and struggles even feeding the family at times. God told her that she was an amazing mom, and he saw how she laid her life down for her kids and grandchildren over and over again. O yea and her daughter there was interpreting everything i was saying to her in her language. At this point she is crying and having her daughter ask me how i no all these things and a few other things i did not mention about the family. i told her " Its god who knows these things, he knows everything about you and your family," He loves you and sent me to your family so that he could say these things through me" She said my god dosent speak to me. I said that is because my god is the true and real God!!! what she said next blew me away, " I want to no your God. So I told her about Jesus as simply as i could. God had a son named jesus, and he sent him down from the heavens. Jesus was perfect and was killed so that we could be free from this world and all the bad things in it, But after 3 days jesus came back to life! and is still alive to this day in Heaven with God!!! And when we die we go to heaven if we believe in jesus. i asked if she understood. she said yes i believe in jesus. i want to no your god. i told her all she has to do is believe in him and only worship him and you will grow to know him. it was so amazing. i prayed with the entire family. And they all gave me huge hugs and thanked me over and over again. Jesus invaded that family and they will never be the same!!!!! PRAISE THE LORD FOR TAKEING HIS CHILDREN BACK FROM FALSE gODS!!!!!!
WORK, WORK, WORK, NEW CAR = Gloryyyy!
Feb 13-14th Huntington Beach / San Clemente / La Mirada
CRAZY DAY YESTERDAY AND LAST NIGHT! Ok, SO I got my new car, but I can't tell you what it is yet haha!! I am looking for a good camera to snap pictures for y'all so you can get the full effect of God's glory in this car. :)
After yet another 10 hour day at work ( !!!! MAKING THAT A WORK TOTAL OF 47 HOURS OF WORK SINCE SATURDAY !!! ) I was ready for the day! I got to work at 7 am, worked 'til 5 pm, and then afterwards I went and picked up my new GLORY CAR! :)
I drove from Huntington Beach to San Clemente just to drive, walked down the pier where in recent stories 29 people all got saved in one night ( refer to my websight for that story :) ), then I drove back to Biola, I got here at like 2 am, let Eli Waterhouse drive me and my car around, got back to Biola around 3 am.
I then went to Biola's all night House of Prayer, where there was a kid who didnt even go to Biola. I prophesied over him for about 20 mins, and Jesus totally rocked his world. Then I told him we should go on a drive, so we drove to Downtown Fullerton, being led by the Lord.
We saw a homeless dude pushing a cart. Immediately I pull over, and we jumped out and asked if we could pray for him. He was super down. He thought we were going to give him money though. He says he has a horrible earache, an enflamed and sore, sore throat, and a super messed-up, almost crippled-looking hand that was in pain.
My newly-set-on-fire homeboy prayed for his ear, BOOM COMPLETELY HEALED. Then I prayed for his throat and SHAKKA all pain leaves and he could breathe again. Then homeboy prays for his messed-up hand, SHABBA! HEALED, MOBILITY BACK, PAIN GONE. GOOO JESUS! Then I felt led to pray for him to be baptized with fire. Hahaha oh man, the dude started speaking in tongues. Everything got super warm all around the three of us, and he started laughing and got so filled with the joyful Spirit of God!
Oh man what a crazy day/night hahaha. Now its 7:15 am, and I have to be at work by 9. I couldn't sleep due to all the glory in the air haha. :) LETS GO TEN MORE HOURS!
I LOVE YOU ALL! MAY YOUR DAY AND EVERY MOMENT BE A HOLY SPIRIT-LED ADVENTURE! REMEMBER, EVEN IF YOU HAVE A SCHEDULE, GOD HAS MANY, MANY, MANY POINTS IN BETWEEN LOCATION A AND LOCATION B, SO MAKE AN ADVENTURE OF IT :)
Ahhhhhh Gloryyyyyy Gloryyyy Gloryyyy in the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost. :) Boom shakka!
BRINGING GODS GLORY TO A BUDDHIST TEMPLE
TO THE REVIVALIST AND FARMER IN ALL OF US :)
JESUS BURGERS!
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Jan 24 - 25 Santa Barbra!
So right after Malibu, the crew of us went to Santa Barbara. There is an amazing community there! Mac Montgomery and the family band is there, and an amazing amazing community of revivalists are there. They live in Isla Vista, witch is the party area in SB! They live like right on Frat Row. This group of like 40-50 people make burgers for all the drunk people every Friday night! I was able to lead two people to the Lord and sooooo many other people were encountered and loved-on that night! It's so amazing, so much fun, and soooo needed where they are. :)
Ahhh thank You, Jesus for JESUS BURGERS!
3 Days in Malibu at Pepperdine University!
Malibu CA Jan 20 - 23 Pepperdine University
So nine people, from La Mirada and Biola University, and I are on a road trip. Our first stop is Malibu! It's been so wild here! The first two days were pretty chill, just meeting new friends, lying in the sun, doing amazing ministry, and having fellowship.
Let me tell you, Pepperdine is the most beautiful campus I have EVER, EVER SEEN!! The view is crazyyy! No joke, this University is on a huge mountain on the edge of the ocean! Ahh I wish everyone could see how amazing this is!
So Tuesday night, which is tonight, has been so wild. My homie Chase, one of the dudes in the Circuit Rider crew with me, came from our house in Huntington Beach to preach here tonight. There is a prayer meeting every Tuesday with around 50-60 people. He gave the most amazing sermon on the baptism of the Holy Spirit. The students were really rocked by it.
Then I got the privilege of praying for God to baptize about 20 students in the Holy Spirit. It was soo wild. The Glory was so thick in that room, and people got encountered so hard. There were people falling on the floor, people crying with joy, people laughing uncontrollably people just getting rocked by Jesus and His love for them.
It was such an amazing and powerful night. I will never, ever forget it :)
Ahhh I so wish you were all here for this!
So nine people, from La Mirada and Biola University, and I are on a road trip. Our first stop is Malibu! It's been so wild here! The first two days were pretty chill, just meeting new friends, lying in the sun, doing amazing ministry, and having fellowship.
Let me tell you, Pepperdine is the most beautiful campus I have EVER, EVER SEEN!! The view is crazyyy! No joke, this University is on a huge mountain on the edge of the ocean! Ahh I wish everyone could see how amazing this is!
So Tuesday night, which is tonight, has been so wild. My homie Chase, one of the dudes in the Circuit Rider crew with me, came from our house in Huntington Beach to preach here tonight. There is a prayer meeting every Tuesday with around 50-60 people. He gave the most amazing sermon on the baptism of the Holy Spirit. The students were really rocked by it.
Then I got the privilege of praying for God to baptize about 20 students in the Holy Spirit. It was soo wild. The Glory was so thick in that room, and people got encountered so hard. There were people falling on the floor, people crying with joy, people laughing uncontrollably people just getting rocked by Jesus and His love for them.
It was such an amazing and powerful night. I will never, ever forget it :)
Ahhh I so wish you were all here for this!
A 6-hour class at Biola, called Bonhoeffer!
Jan 18 Biola University, La Mirada
Haha Today was so much fun. So there's this dude named Bonhoeffer. He was around in the Nazi days in Germany. He was a cool Christian dude that was a pastor and a spy and stuff.
Well, there's this class that my buddy Joe West is taking, and I joined him today. It was nothing like I expected haha. There were 13 people,. all super amazing. The professor is an English dude with a sweet accent and an amazing heart for evangelism So we start the class off by doing a corporate prayer. Then we do a little worship time. Then we read a few verses in the Bible, and he tells us to come back to class in 45 minutes after we had meditated on those verses. So we went and talked about the verses while eating a sandwich.
We went back to class, and he like, "Ok, I'm English, so I'm going to teach you all how to play cricket!" Haha, So no joke, we went outside in the sun and played cricket for like an hour or two! It was so much fun! Throwing a ball and trying to nail a professer is pretty exciting, especially if you're getting credit for it!
But the day's not done yet. After all that, we go back into the classroom and learn more about this old-time Christian dude. I learned so much! Then the entire class all went to dinner together, ate with each other, and talked and prayed and everything together! It was wild! Man, Christian college is amazing :)
Haha Today was so much fun. So there's this dude named Bonhoeffer. He was around in the Nazi days in Germany. He was a cool Christian dude that was a pastor and a spy and stuff.
Well, there's this class that my buddy Joe West is taking, and I joined him today. It was nothing like I expected haha. There were 13 people,. all super amazing. The professor is an English dude with a sweet accent and an amazing heart for evangelism So we start the class off by doing a corporate prayer. Then we do a little worship time. Then we read a few verses in the Bible, and he tells us to come back to class in 45 minutes after we had meditated on those verses. So we went and talked about the verses while eating a sandwich.
We went back to class, and he like, "Ok, I'm English, so I'm going to teach you all how to play cricket!" Haha, So no joke, we went outside in the sun and played cricket for like an hour or two! It was so much fun! Throwing a ball and trying to nail a professer is pretty exciting, especially if you're getting credit for it!
But the day's not done yet. After all that, we go back into the classroom and learn more about this old-time Christian dude. I learned so much! Then the entire class all went to dinner together, ate with each other, and talked and prayed and everything together! It was wild! Man, Christian college is amazing :)
THE TRIP BACK HOME
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Nov 25 - Jan 7th Battle Ground, WASHINGTON!
So, it was pretty cool heading back to Washington to see my family and everything. In the past few years I haven't spent much time with them due to being stuck in a sinful life, so I really got to use this time to "through God" restore relationships, get to know everyone better, and just have some good ol' family-time :) Thanksgiving was amazing at my grandma's house, Christmas was great with the entire family, and New Year's was a good, chill time with my best friends. :) It was great, and God really did a lot of work while I was there with all of us together. :)
Now I am back in Southern Cali, working with the Circuit Riders, and also still doing ministry at Biola University. It's going to be very exciting, with where God is going to take me and with the new adventures I'll be having in this new season. :)
So, it was pretty cool heading back to Washington to see my family and everything. In the past few years I haven't spent much time with them due to being stuck in a sinful life, so I really got to use this time to "through God" restore relationships, get to know everyone better, and just have some good ol' family-time :) Thanksgiving was amazing at my grandma's house, Christmas was great with the entire family, and New Year's was a good, chill time with my best friends. :) It was great, and God really did a lot of work while I was there with all of us together. :)
Now I am back in Southern Cali, working with the Circuit Riders, and also still doing ministry at Biola University. It's going to be very exciting, with where God is going to take me and with the new adventures I'll be having in this new season. :)
A Bus and the dude from Mexico
Nov 5th Huntington Beach / San Clemente
So, riding the bus from Huntington Beach to San Clemente took two hours, but Jesus made great use of that time! A cool dude from Mexico was sitting next to me almost the whole way there. WHY DO PEOPLE ALWAYS ASK ME IF I HAVE DRUGS? HAHA I don't mind at all, because it always gives me the opportunity to share the Gospel with them and show them that the high of Jesus is wayyyyy better then any drugs! Trust me, I've done every drug out there...
So I told him about how I used to be a heroine addict, how I spent years and years always chasing the next high, and then I found Jesus. He had never heard anything like that, and after about an hour and a half telling my whole story and how amazing life is now, he was ready to give his heart to Jesus. :) Then I asked God to fill him with Holy Spirit, and after it all he said he had no cravings for drugs any more and was excited to visit his family. :)
Yayy, Jesus bus ride! :)
So, riding the bus from Huntington Beach to San Clemente took two hours, but Jesus made great use of that time! A cool dude from Mexico was sitting next to me almost the whole way there. WHY DO PEOPLE ALWAYS ASK ME IF I HAVE DRUGS? HAHA I don't mind at all, because it always gives me the opportunity to share the Gospel with them and show them that the high of Jesus is wayyyyy better then any drugs! Trust me, I've done every drug out there...
So I told him about how I used to be a heroine addict, how I spent years and years always chasing the next high, and then I found Jesus. He had never heard anything like that, and after about an hour and a half telling my whole story and how amazing life is now, he was ready to give his heart to Jesus. :) Then I asked God to fill him with Holy Spirit, and after it all he said he had no cravings for drugs any more and was excited to visit his family. :)
Yayy, Jesus bus ride! :)
THE SEND! @ BIOLA UNIVERSITY!
Nov 2-3 La Marada - Biola University
So, The Send was an event that the Circuit Riders did at Biola University. This is a Christian private college. People pay a lot of money to go here, and there is a slight legalistic spirit. That's why this event was sooo amazing!
A few hundred gathered over the two days we did this event. They got training in how to effectively preach the Gospel and bring people to the Lord! There was amazing worship, which this school needed. :) People were jumping up and down and praising God with their whole hearts! Nothing was holding them back for the first time for many of them.
We did an outreach on day two, and over 40 people got saved in about three hours! There were so many crazy testimonies. My team that I was training saw 12 salvations! Most of them have never seen healings or salvations break out like that. It was amazing.
Things got super wild the last night, with people shouting and worshiping like crazy, corporate prayer, and declarations. I can't even explain it! It was so much fun, so much glory, so much Jesus! BIOLA WILL NEVER BE THE SAME :)
So, The Send was an event that the Circuit Riders did at Biola University. This is a Christian private college. People pay a lot of money to go here, and there is a slight legalistic spirit. That's why this event was sooo amazing!
A few hundred gathered over the two days we did this event. They got training in how to effectively preach the Gospel and bring people to the Lord! There was amazing worship, which this school needed. :) People were jumping up and down and praising God with their whole hearts! Nothing was holding them back for the first time for many of them.
We did an outreach on day two, and over 40 people got saved in about three hours! There were so many crazy testimonies. My team that I was training saw 12 salvations! Most of them have never seen healings or salvations break out like that. It was amazing.
Things got super wild the last night, with people shouting and worshiping like crazy, corporate prayer, and declarations. I can't even explain it! It was so much fun, so much glory, so much Jesus! BIOLA WILL NEVER BE THE SAME :)
An un expected interview :)
Oct 25th San Clemente
So, well, I was hanging with a family I led to Jesus in San Clemente.
I took a walk. I went down to the beach to enjoy the sun, :) Chillin' in the Son like always. :) And then I saw some dudes walk up to me with a camera and a microphone. They said, "Hey, could we ask you a few quick questions?" I'm like, "Yeah, I guess. What's up?"
So apparently they were doing interviews for their church, asking people if they are on God's team. Haha, they were not expecting the words that came out of my mouth! It was great, they posted it for their whole church to see. Lol, just check it out for yourself. But some of the other dudes they interviewed were kinda strange. One dude said he had a real piece of Jesus' cross on his necklace. Lol, they sure did pick random people to talk to hahaha. :) Including me. :) Lol, check it out, it's kinda funny. :)
So, well, I was hanging with a family I led to Jesus in San Clemente.
I took a walk. I went down to the beach to enjoy the sun, :) Chillin' in the Son like always. :) And then I saw some dudes walk up to me with a camera and a microphone. They said, "Hey, could we ask you a few quick questions?" I'm like, "Yeah, I guess. What's up?"
So apparently they were doing interviews for their church, asking people if they are on God's team. Haha, they were not expecting the words that came out of my mouth! It was great, they posted it for their whole church to see. Lol, just check it out for yourself. But some of the other dudes they interviewed were kinda strange. One dude said he had a real piece of Jesus' cross on his necklace. Lol, they sure did pick random people to talk to hahaha. :) Including me. :) Lol, check it out, it's kinda funny. :)
Laguna beach revival !
Oct 20 Laguna Beach
So, a crew of us from a church called Rock Harbor did an outreach in Laguna! It was amazing, the first time I had ever been there. All I knew about it was that there was a stupid reality TV show that was made there, but all the sin and everything from the show just made me want even more to share the love of Jesus with everyone there!
In our four hours there, with just a small crew of fiery Jesus-lovers, over 50 people heard the Gospel and 17 people gave their lives fully to Jesus--teenagers, partying college kids, and even a few parents. :) It was amazing, and truly a night I will always remember.
They're probably going to have to make a new show about revival hitting there! Haha :) Get 'em, Jesus!
So, a crew of us from a church called Rock Harbor did an outreach in Laguna! It was amazing, the first time I had ever been there. All I knew about it was that there was a stupid reality TV show that was made there, but all the sin and everything from the show just made me want even more to share the love of Jesus with everyone there!
In our four hours there, with just a small crew of fiery Jesus-lovers, over 50 people heard the Gospel and 17 people gave their lives fully to Jesus--teenagers, partying college kids, and even a few parents. :) It was amazing, and truly a night I will always remember.
They're probably going to have to make a new show about revival hitting there! Haha :) Get 'em, Jesus!
Washington people are funny :)
Oct 15 Huntington Beach
Lol So all summer long while in California I see everyone from back home in Washington saying, "OMG, it's so hot!" "Ahh, I'm burnt!" "I want it to rain." "I hate this heat." "It's too hot," etc.
I think it's super funny, because today it started raining in Washington, I heard, and guess what? It's going to rain for a month, then get a few days of snow, and then rain for six months straight, and people are going to say, "Ahh, it's so wet!" "I hate the rain." "Rain, rain, go away." "I miss the sun."
Haha. I just think how in Washington you're only content with the weather for a week or two. Then you are dying for the next season to come, so that you can get tired of it and be ready for the next. Haha, it's a vicious cycle! All I can say is, "I LOVE CALI!!!!" Haha I'm an hour away from the snow, five minutes from the ocean, there are four even seasons, and it's amazing. :) lol
Lol So all summer long while in California I see everyone from back home in Washington saying, "OMG, it's so hot!" "Ahh, I'm burnt!" "I want it to rain." "I hate this heat." "It's too hot," etc.
I think it's super funny, because today it started raining in Washington, I heard, and guess what? It's going to rain for a month, then get a few days of snow, and then rain for six months straight, and people are going to say, "Ahh, it's so wet!" "I hate the rain." "Rain, rain, go away." "I miss the sun."
Haha. I just think how in Washington you're only content with the weather for a week or two. Then you are dying for the next season to come, so that you can get tired of it and be ready for the next. Haha, it's a vicious cycle! All I can say is, "I LOVE CALI!!!!" Haha I'm an hour away from the snow, five minutes from the ocean, there are four even seasons, and it's amazing. :) lol
Check out my homie's new music vid :) Love you michael ketterer!
You're such an amazing dude, and I can't wait to tell you to move to Cali, man! We're gonna be making music videos, and glowsticking and fire dancing like crazy! Bless you, bro ! I love you and your family!
over 50 people saved through C.S.M so far this summer :)
Oct 13th Huntington Beach
Hey guys, so through my ministry more than 50 people have been saved in the last two months. I've done my best with follow-up and placing them in a church or Christian family so they can continue to grow, but please be praying that God will send amazing believers their way to disciple them. I'd so love to spend all day every day with each one of them, but there's no way I can. Thank you, and God bless! :)
Hey guys, so through my ministry more than 50 people have been saved in the last two months. I've done my best with follow-up and placing them in a church or Christian family so they can continue to grow, but please be praying that God will send amazing believers their way to disciple them. I'd so love to spend all day every day with each one of them, but there's no way I can. Thank you, and God bless! :)
7 months clean and sober!
Oct 12 San Clemente
Many of you may not know, but I used to be a raging alcoholic and heroine and meth addict before I got saved! I know, crazy right?! I was saved about seven months ago, and it's only Jesus I have to thank for the new, drug-free, most amazing life ever that I now am living!
I tried rehab four or five times in the past, I tried out-patient, drug testing, got kicked out of my house, lost everything, and still without Jesus there was no hope and no sign of quitting.
Then when I met Jesus it was so easy! No rehab, no pills, nothing but the love and grace of Jesus!!! I'm no longer bi-polar, no longer depressed, have no anxiety, and ADHD is under control.
Jesus saves! Jesus gives life! Jesus is my homeboy, who always has my back!
Be encouraged, because if Jesus could pull me out of all that, He can pull anyone out of anything!! Man, God is good.
Guess what? Now I'm higher then ever, with no come-downs!!! I can drive on it and share it with minors. It's legal in the USA. And its freeeeeeee! All you gotta do is get to know my homie Jesus!!!! Ask me how, and I'll show you! Blessings--
Many of you may not know, but I used to be a raging alcoholic and heroine and meth addict before I got saved! I know, crazy right?! I was saved about seven months ago, and it's only Jesus I have to thank for the new, drug-free, most amazing life ever that I now am living!
I tried rehab four or five times in the past, I tried out-patient, drug testing, got kicked out of my house, lost everything, and still without Jesus there was no hope and no sign of quitting.
Then when I met Jesus it was so easy! No rehab, no pills, nothing but the love and grace of Jesus!!! I'm no longer bi-polar, no longer depressed, have no anxiety, and ADHD is under control.
Jesus saves! Jesus gives life! Jesus is my homeboy, who always has my back!
Be encouraged, because if Jesus could pull me out of all that, He can pull anyone out of anything!! Man, God is good.
Guess what? Now I'm higher then ever, with no come-downs!!! I can drive on it and share it with minors. It's legal in the USA. And its freeeeeeee! All you gotta do is get to know my homie Jesus!!!! Ask me how, and I'll show you! Blessings--
We are liVing In Historic Days!
Oct 11 La Mirada
WAKE UP CHILD, IT'S YOUR TIME TO SHINE, FOR YOU WERE BORN FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS :) Do you guys realize what we are so blessed to be living through right now? It's the biggest revival the world has ever seen! It's way bigger then the Jesus Movement, way bigger then all of those other movements!
We are living right now in the very beginning of a huge, world-changing tidal wave of revival that is going to flood America, saving at least 80 million people! And that's not the end of it. This wave isn't going to stop like the Jesus Movement did, it's going to keep going and going! It will hit the entire world, every nation and every tongue, until every single person in the world hears the Good News!
Dude, guys, we're living in that day! Like, we're living in a time that will be in history books! People will be talking about our generation for hundreds of years, and for forever in heaven! The time is now. :) There's no need to pray for revival anymore! Just hop on the wave with the rest of us!
WAKE UP CHILD, IT'S YOUR TIME TO SHINE, FOR YOU WERE BORN FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS :) Do you guys realize what we are so blessed to be living through right now? It's the biggest revival the world has ever seen! It's way bigger then the Jesus Movement, way bigger then all of those other movements!
We are living right now in the very beginning of a huge, world-changing tidal wave of revival that is going to flood America, saving at least 80 million people! And that's not the end of it. This wave isn't going to stop like the Jesus Movement did, it's going to keep going and going! It will hit the entire world, every nation and every tongue, until every single person in the world hears the Good News!
Dude, guys, we're living in that day! Like, we're living in a time that will be in history books! People will be talking about our generation for hundreds of years, and for forever in heaven! The time is now. :) There's no need to pray for revival anymore! Just hop on the wave with the rest of us!
People putting me down = God blesses me
Oct 10th La Marada
So more and more people from my past have been putting me down and criticizing my facebook posts. They say "The stories aren't real;" "You're stupid for asking for money when you just spend it on helping drug addicts," and the worst one that I try to not let hurt me too bad is, "Your spelling sucks!"
Almost every one of my posts someone has to put me down about how bad I am at spelling and grammar, and most of you don't know, but I was in special education most of my years of schooling besides high school, and even then I had reduced homework and a longer amount of time to finish it. With the A.D.H.D, depression, anxiety, Bi-polar, and everything else, it was amazing enough that I even graduated, and I thank God for that!
So in the beginning it was starting to hurt my feelings and make me feel bad when people put me down, but then I remember reading a verse that said, "Blessed are those who are persecuted for doing things in Jesus' name," and also another thing I've read says that we will be persecuted for the things we do as believers. So, honestly, I would almost be worried if people weren't putting me down for what i'm doing, for my stories and testimonies.
So, this is just an encouragement for anyone else who has been through this: don't let it bring you down! We are blessed! God sees what we're doing. He sees people putting us down. He rewards us for our good work.
I feel way better about it now, and will let nothing keep me from doing the work God has placed upon my life! Praise the Lord!
So more and more people from my past have been putting me down and criticizing my facebook posts. They say "The stories aren't real;" "You're stupid for asking for money when you just spend it on helping drug addicts," and the worst one that I try to not let hurt me too bad is, "Your spelling sucks!"
Almost every one of my posts someone has to put me down about how bad I am at spelling and grammar, and most of you don't know, but I was in special education most of my years of schooling besides high school, and even then I had reduced homework and a longer amount of time to finish it. With the A.D.H.D, depression, anxiety, Bi-polar, and everything else, it was amazing enough that I even graduated, and I thank God for that!
So in the beginning it was starting to hurt my feelings and make me feel bad when people put me down, but then I remember reading a verse that said, "Blessed are those who are persecuted for doing things in Jesus' name," and also another thing I've read says that we will be persecuted for the things we do as believers. So, honestly, I would almost be worried if people weren't putting me down for what i'm doing, for my stories and testimonies.
So, this is just an encouragement for anyone else who has been through this: don't let it bring you down! We are blessed! God sees what we're doing. He sees people putting us down. He rewards us for our good work.
I feel way better about it now, and will let nothing keep me from doing the work God has placed upon my life! Praise the Lord!
IT'S MY BESTIE JOE WESTS B-DAY ! "SONG"
-Oct 9th La Mirada-
21 years ago today, something like a man came into the world to play,
he was brought into the world, but was never really in it,
heaven is his goal. and he will surely win it
nothing will get in his way, this man has no limit,
a birthday is today, a birthday is right now, his name is Joe West and so blessed you are, WOW
now how did i become such amazing friends with this man?
all i can say... is it was all in God's hand,
a blessing to my life, a puzzle piece upon my heart, me and joe west will be best friends from the end to the start,
And may i say how classy is joe, how swagger and smart.
he puts joy in my heart, like a pop tart, like a dog fart, like a crooked wheel on a shopping cart,
joe is my bro, forever will he glow
with the glory of God, unlimited blessings he pours out with a smile and a nod,
a simple man of grace,
after God like a never-ending chase
but when you chase God you're surpassing all other things,
joe west on your birthday may God lift you up and fly you around like a dolphin with eagle's wings!
wherever you walk the angel sings
and today the choir of God gracefully shouts!
happy birthday to joe! for he carries the living water which can bring restoration to droughts!
metaphorically that is, bringing living food and water is joe man dudes specialty bizz,
and the gospel is what it is!
so joe may you be on a glory-filled ecstasy today like your rollin' on holy THIZZZZZ!
love u joe you're my bro, you're the wiskert to my foo man cho, you're my breeze in the heat, the wind in my fro :)
so happy birthday dude man joe!
21 years ago today, something like a man came into the world to play,
he was brought into the world, but was never really in it,
heaven is his goal. and he will surely win it
nothing will get in his way, this man has no limit,
a birthday is today, a birthday is right now, his name is Joe West and so blessed you are, WOW
now how did i become such amazing friends with this man?
all i can say... is it was all in God's hand,
a blessing to my life, a puzzle piece upon my heart, me and joe west will be best friends from the end to the start,
And may i say how classy is joe, how swagger and smart.
he puts joy in my heart, like a pop tart, like a dog fart, like a crooked wheel on a shopping cart,
joe is my bro, forever will he glow
with the glory of God, unlimited blessings he pours out with a smile and a nod,
a simple man of grace,
after God like a never-ending chase
but when you chase God you're surpassing all other things,
joe west on your birthday may God lift you up and fly you around like a dolphin with eagle's wings!
wherever you walk the angel sings
and today the choir of God gracefully shouts!
happy birthday to joe! for he carries the living water which can bring restoration to droughts!
metaphorically that is, bringing living food and water is joe man dudes specialty bizz,
and the gospel is what it is!
so joe may you be on a glory-filled ecstasy today like your rollin' on holy THIZZZZZ!
love u joe you're my bro, you're the wiskert to my foo man cho, you're my breeze in the heat, the wind in my fro :)
so happy birthday dude man joe!
Jesus has your number ! So pick up the phone!
Oct 8th San Clemente
Wowww Jesus!! Funny story check it out!!! So I tried calling a friend for a ride and I messed up one of the numbers. A dude from Orange picked up. He said that I had the wrong number.
I said, "Well man, I was meant to call you."
He says, "What do you mean?"
I asked, "Do you know Jesus?"
He said, "kind of."
Then God told me that he had a bad back since high school from a football injury.
He trips out and asks how I knew that and if this is a prank call.
I said, "No dude, God has your number. Check it out. Gods gonna heal."
I told him to place his hand where it was messed up. One minute into praying, he starts cussing and screaming, "Yes!" and says feels fire going through his hand into his back. I told him to test his back out. He bent over and touched his toes for the first time in seven years. More cussing. I told him it was all God and God's love for him. Then he believed in God and was ready for the salvation prayer; hahaha and boom plus one to the kingdom through a wrong number call!!!!! Haha!
2 Drug Dealers Saved
Oct 6th Huntington Beach
So I was staying at the Brent's. I went on a walk at night. I show up at a liquor store, and some kids my age try to sell me Zanex. I say, "Nah, dude, I'm already high. And my high has no come downs; it's free, it's legal in the USA. and I have a never-ending supply of it."
They're like, "Are you talking about spice? (Which is an artificial weed thing)"
I said, "No dude, I'm talking about the high of Jesus and the Holy Spirit!"
They say, "You're high on Jesus? How does that work?"
So I'm like, "Check it out, I'll show you."
I had them repeat after me, saying they believe in God and that they want to feel His glory. Right after the salvation of these two dopers, one kid was like, "Wow, I feel it man."
Instantly they said that they weren't going to do the drug deal they were there to do, and that they were going to return the pills they stole from their mom and say sorry. Haha, instant Holy Ghost conviction, I love it!!! And boom two new brothers in the kingdom, my friends!
So I was staying at the Brent's. I went on a walk at night. I show up at a liquor store, and some kids my age try to sell me Zanex. I say, "Nah, dude, I'm already high. And my high has no come downs; it's free, it's legal in the USA. and I have a never-ending supply of it."
They're like, "Are you talking about spice? (Which is an artificial weed thing)"
I said, "No dude, I'm talking about the high of Jesus and the Holy Spirit!"
They say, "You're high on Jesus? How does that work?"
So I'm like, "Check it out, I'll show you."
I had them repeat after me, saying they believe in God and that they want to feel His glory. Right after the salvation of these two dopers, one kid was like, "Wow, I feel it man."
Instantly they said that they weren't going to do the drug deal they were there to do, and that they were going to return the pills they stole from their mom and say sorry. Haha, instant Holy Ghost conviction, I love it!!! And boom two new brothers in the kingdom, my friends!
CRAZY WORD FROM THE LORD!
We are all revivalists. So grab your Holy Spirit brand glory board, put on your swimsuit of boldness, and ride this epic wave of glory and power with the rest of us! You have no idea how big this is about to get!!! At least eighty million will believe in the next years.
Now, these numbers and this situation has called my ministry Chillin in the Son to make a major increase. God wants me to start recording physical healings, salvation, and major events and field evangelism. As more support for the ministry comes in, I'm going to be hiring a full-time camera man to record all the epic things happening all around the sermons I give at church and the thousands of salvations yet to come through this ministry. Also, I will be hiring a journalist that will wright down what's happening to update the press. I'll also hire an assistant to do scheduling, operate the twenty-four-seven prayer line, deal with bank accounts and financing, and help plan events. Like I said, they will be paid. If you would like an opportunity to be part of something much much bigger then any of us, please contact me.
Remember everyone, the wave is here, the surf is great, and your time to ride it with us is now. Thanks for reading; I love you all.
Now, these numbers and this situation has called my ministry Chillin in the Son to make a major increase. God wants me to start recording physical healings, salvation, and major events and field evangelism. As more support for the ministry comes in, I'm going to be hiring a full-time camera man to record all the epic things happening all around the sermons I give at church and the thousands of salvations yet to come through this ministry. Also, I will be hiring a journalist that will wright down what's happening to update the press. I'll also hire an assistant to do scheduling, operate the twenty-four-seven prayer line, deal with bank accounts and financing, and help plan events. Like I said, they will be paid. If you would like an opportunity to be part of something much much bigger then any of us, please contact me.
Remember everyone, the wave is here, the surf is great, and your time to ride it with us is now. Thanks for reading; I love you all.
THE new Saturday night routine
Sep 29 Hollywood
During Launch, Michael Ketterer was staying at the Huntington beach-house where I was staying. He is so amazing and has such a servant's heart! He is part of United Pursuit and also is his own artist! He's super cool, and I got to know him pretty well from the week we were staying together.
So it's Saturday, one day after LaunchFest. Michael asked a few of us Circuit Riders if we wanted to go to Brock Human's house with him. He said the United Pursuit crew would be there, and that it would be a low-key worship night. We showed up to a house near Hollywood, and it was just a bunch of people loving and worshipping Jesus!
This is what the christian music industry is supposed to look like. There were some really famous dudes here, and they didn't act any better then me, or more important or anything like that at all. We all just worshipped Jesus together! It was a lot of fun. I got to meet Roland Baker, which is Heidi Baker's husband. This was actually at Heidi Baker's daughter's house. So yeah, it was a lot of fun. I wasn't expecting any of it, but it's going to be amazing getting to know all of them better!
Oh yeah, and then, after the amazing night of worship with all those cool people and a few girls, we went to Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles! Hahah it was so bomb! I bet two waffles with chicken, gravy, syrup, and butter sounds good to you, but it's amazing! PRAISE GOD FOR CHICKEN AND WAFFLES!
During Launch, Michael Ketterer was staying at the Huntington beach-house where I was staying. He is so amazing and has such a servant's heart! He is part of United Pursuit and also is his own artist! He's super cool, and I got to know him pretty well from the week we were staying together.
So it's Saturday, one day after LaunchFest. Michael asked a few of us Circuit Riders if we wanted to go to Brock Human's house with him. He said the United Pursuit crew would be there, and that it would be a low-key worship night. We showed up to a house near Hollywood, and it was just a bunch of people loving and worshipping Jesus!
This is what the christian music industry is supposed to look like. There were some really famous dudes here, and they didn't act any better then me, or more important or anything like that at all. We all just worshipped Jesus together! It was a lot of fun. I got to meet Roland Baker, which is Heidi Baker's husband. This was actually at Heidi Baker's daughter's house. So yeah, it was a lot of fun. I wasn't expecting any of it, but it's going to be amazing getting to know all of them better!
Oh yeah, and then, after the amazing night of worship with all those cool people and a few girls, we went to Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles! Hahah it was so bomb! I bet two waffles with chicken, gravy, syrup, and butter sounds good to you, but it's amazing! PRAISE GOD FOR CHICKEN AND WAFFLES!
LAUNCH FEST! 150 PLUS SAVED!
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Sep 25 - 28 LA - Hunington beach
So much craziness! Circuit Riders and helpers at USC did an amazing job getting this event together! Our vision is to see a concert like this at every single university in America, resulting in millions of saved college students! This week was amazing! About 500 or more gathered in a field at the University of Southern Cali. The message was to truly experience the love and joy of Jesus without having judgment from what other people told you or other things you have heard. We asked the students to just get to know Him themselves and then make their own judgment. No one ended up leaving, but people kept coming from all over campus to join the party and be part of what Jesus was doing that night!
It was such an honor to be part of this event because this is the start to something way, way, way bigger then any of us could ever imagine !
So much craziness! Circuit Riders and helpers at USC did an amazing job getting this event together! Our vision is to see a concert like this at every single university in America, resulting in millions of saved college students! This week was amazing! About 500 or more gathered in a field at the University of Southern Cali. The message was to truly experience the love and joy of Jesus without having judgment from what other people told you or other things you have heard. We asked the students to just get to know Him themselves and then make their own judgment. No one ended up leaving, but people kept coming from all over campus to join the party and be part of what Jesus was doing that night!
It was such an honor to be part of this event because this is the start to something way, way, way bigger then any of us could ever imagine !
Movement 133, Y.W.A.M And A mountian!
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week 8 SEP 21 - SEP 23 , Corona, Cali
JESUS GOES TO COLLEGE, SO LETS GET READY!
Movement 133 is a ministry to awaken university students and get them on-board and stoked about revival!!! It's also meant to strengthen campus prayer ministries, and to establish Houses of Prayer in the So-Cal area. This movement gathers together every-other Wednesday to pray with students and to encourage them as they continue to contend for revival on their campus. As we stand together for one another and for each others’ campuses, we believe that God will bring us into the fulfillment of Psalm 133!!!
So this weekend we Circuit Riders, the Movement 133 people, another amazing ministry called Luke 18, and almost 20 different colleges and universities were represented. Leaders from colleges and universities all over California all gathered together! We stayed in the mountains of Corona at an amazing church retreat spot. We prayed over and interceded for our colleges. We know God is moving in huge ways this year, and He's gonna be hitting colleges really hard! THOUSANDS WILL BE SAVED ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES!
JESUS GOES TO COLLEGE, SO LETS GET READY!
Movement 133 is a ministry to awaken university students and get them on-board and stoked about revival!!! It's also meant to strengthen campus prayer ministries, and to establish Houses of Prayer in the So-Cal area. This movement gathers together every-other Wednesday to pray with students and to encourage them as they continue to contend for revival on their campus. As we stand together for one another and for each others’ campuses, we believe that God will bring us into the fulfillment of Psalm 133!!!
So this weekend we Circuit Riders, the Movement 133 people, another amazing ministry called Luke 18, and almost 20 different colleges and universities were represented. Leaders from colleges and universities all over California all gathered together! We stayed in the mountains of Corona at an amazing church retreat spot. We prayed over and interceded for our colleges. We know God is moving in huge ways this year, and He's gonna be hitting colleges really hard! THOUSANDS WILL BE SAVED ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES!
week 7 San Clemente
Sep 11- Sep 16
Trans-relocation, and the man with Demons
So I spent a week in San Clemente. My plan was to go to the beach and just chill out for a week, relax. get my tan on, surf, and sleep in.
So, I got picked up by my amazing friend Alison Smith and Kristen. They were going to take me from Biola to San Clemente, but on the way we went to a Christian dance party thing. Haha it was cool. But for some reason I felt like I was supposed to go on a walk.
So I'm walking like right outside of the church, and I get a phone call. Someone needed some advice and stuff. So I'm talking, and when I hang up I look around, and I'm in a totally new area?! I'm really confused.
Alison calls me and is like, "Hey where are you?"
And I say, "I have no idea!"
I walk down one more block and I see the beach. I wasn't near the beach before. During a 3 minute phone call God trans-re-located me 8 miles away to Newport Beach. He did this because there was a homeless crazy man in need of Jesus, so I went with it.
I sit next to the homeless dude, and he has Turrets and starts yelling at me and telling me to die and stuff. So I start yelling back at him in tongues, and he stops. We go on to have a conversation about how Jesus can pull him out of this hole he is in. And by his choice, not mine, we talked about alien invasion and government spying on us as we speak. So during our half hour conversation he manifested straight demonic craziness like eight times. When he would do that and say he was going to kill me, I would yell back at him in tongues, and he would stop right away and come back to reality. So by the end I surely casted a few demons out of him, and he had a much more sane head on his shoulder.
Like I said, I was eight miles away, so Alison had to come find me in a totally different town. That was my first experience of trans-relocating, everyone :) I wish it felt like I was flying or something, but all it felt like was "Whoa, how did I get all the way here while on a 3-minute phone call?" Haha it was fun :) Jesus likes to have fun with us and take us on adventures haha.
32 souls saved in two days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Okay, so like I said, I came to San Clemente to relax and just hang out. I had no intentions of doing outreach, nor any plans on going and saving the lost. Now that I think about it, I was almost being selfish, just thinking of myself, but God had other plans for me. So, within two days, 32 people accepted Christ and are now living fully for Him, sharing Him with their families and starting to go to church. So I'm going to break down each one of the stories so u can hear the crazy ways God got these people to believe in Him and come to Him. Check it out. Jesus is amazing.
First, I was staying the night with my friend, His family is Christian, but somewhere along the lines he became atheist. I still loved him though. So one night I really was feeling God's heart for my friend and one other atheist friend he had over. So I was like, "God what do You want me to do?"
And so I was like, "Hey guys, wanna go on a crazy journey in your head?"
They were like, "Yeah, of course we do!"
So we all lay down on a trampoline in the backyard. Jesus had me take them on a crazy journey through their mind. He gave me images, places, and things to speak to them while their eyes were shut, and it brought them back to a lot of pain from their pasts and also very happy moments, and showed them exactly when they turned from God. I didn't even mention Jesus or God or anything. So long story short, they saw crazy things, and then I was able to pray for them and heal so many broken parts of their hearts that God revealed to them. Then after a few more words of knowledge and prophecy and a lot of old-fashioned Jesus loving, they were ready to become Christians. :) Boom, +2 to the family everyone! So this happened late at night.
The next day (this is where things start to get real crazy), once again I am trying to sit at the beach to enjoy the warm breeze, read my Bible, and just soak in God's amazing presence. It's evening, with a beautiful sunset as you can see in the picture above. I'm reading, and then I see this couple in their 40's and I, for some reason, see God's love for them and how beautiful He sees them. So I walk over to them.
I say, "Hey, you guys are beautiful people, :) and this is a beautiful sunset. Would you like me to take a picture for you?"
They yelled back, "Yes, sure!" They pose all super cute, and they they say, "Wow, how come you are such a nice young man?"
And I say, "Because I have the Spirit of Jesus living inside of me. :) I live in love, and I carry it with me everywhere I go."
They say, "Well, we're not Christians, but that makes sense I guess."
I say, "Sure it does," and then I go on to tell them how there are big problems in their family right now, and that they feel kind of hopeless in this matter. The woman sheds a tear. They say nothing and look down.
I say, "But hey you guys, there is hope! And Jesus wants to use you two to be the Light and bring resolution in this problem. All He wants you to do is look to Him and then you can carry His love like me and fix these problems around you!"
They say, "Okay, well, how do we do that?"
And I say, "All you have to do is repeat after me and mean it with all of your hearts." I led them through salvation and then prayed over them to be filled with God's love,. and boom +2 to the family :) yayy Jesus!
Right after the middle-aged couple got saved, I wanted to talk to them for longer, but I felt something tugging at me to turn around. I turn around to see a couple in their 70's, and instantly I feel God's heart for them. God tells me that they have a super huge family, and by the decision they make today, their family will start a huge shift in the culture all around them By the decision they make today, thousands and thousands would be affected in the best possible way by Jesus. So I had to say goodbye to the last couple, and I walk up to a 70 year old lady and 74 year old man.
I didn't know how to say this any other way, so I'm like, "Hello, you have a very very large family."
They say, "How do you know this?"
And I respond with, "Jesus."
They say, "Well, we're not Christians, but. . . . . yes we do. We have 8 children and about 45 grandchildren and great-grandchildren."
I say, "Okay, well God pointed you two out to me. He told me that by the decision you make today, your family will impact and help thousands and thousands. Your grandchildren will grow up to become pastors, evangelists, missionaries, revivalists, and traveling doctors, along with many other great things. Your family will bring hope and life to thousands of people all over the world, and it all starts with you right here, right now."
They look at each other, then they look at me, and then look at each other. Then they say, and I'll never forget these words, "Well, it would just be selfish of us to not accept this offer to change thousands of lives."
Man, I wish that was what everyone would say when I ask them if they want to accept Christ. So right then and there they repeated the salvation prayer after me. And in that prayer they promised to God that they would share what happened today and what God was going to do in their family to their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Then we held hands as I prayed over them and their family, and shakka +2 to the family, :) Which will eventually lead to plus thousands to the family. :) haha
So at this point I'm like, "Wow Jesus, four people saved in 20 mins! This is crazy." So I start walking down the beach, and then like five minutes after walking, these two 16 year old kids walk up to me, and they're like, "Hey bro, do u have any weed for sale?"
Haha I laugh, already high in the glory of God. I say, "Yeah I got something bomb for you guys!"
They're like, "Whoa, no way! Okay, well my wallet is back at the campfire with my family. We have to go back there to get it." The kids say, "Just don't tell my family what we're doing, okay?"
We walk up to this bonfire at the beach It's past sunset at this point and getting dark. Later I counted 17 in the family including the 16 year olds. So I'm like, "Hey bro, introduce me."
So I shake people's hands, and tell them my name. And then the grandma is like, "So what do you do?" Haha and I guess this was my in.
Boldly I said, "I'M A REVIVALIST!"
Everyone looked up and the kids were like, "What's that?" They were confused, because they thought they were buying weed from me haha. So I go on to tell everyone what I do, how I spread the word of Jesus everywhere I go. I help get people saved. I preach. I love. I live.
The people ask me, "How are you in such a great mood and excited about everything?" Someone else says, "You're so full of energy and love talking about God."
I said boldly, "Well, THE SAME SPIRIT THAT RAISED JESUS FROM THE DEAD LIVES IN ME, and He can live in you too! Jesus gives me life and gives it to me abundantly! He makes me feel like I'm always high, like I'm always happy, and I'm always having an amazing day! Even in hard times He comforts me and gives me joy!" And then I was like, "And right now I can offer all these amazing feelings and more! All you have to do is believe in Christ! Look to Him, and follow Him!"
A few of them said they were kind of Christian but didn't really live like it and didn't go to church anymore. I told them, "Hey it's not about church! It's about the relationship you have with Christ! So how 'bout we all do this together! How 'bout we all dedicate our lives to Jesus and start living an amazing, abundant life!"
And with no hesitation a few people started to cheer! Then everyone was clapping and excited. Ha, it seemed to easy. So then we all held hands. Everyone at once repeated the salvation prayer after me. Afterwards, a lot of them said they felt warm and fuzzy, but I said, "Well it's not over yet!" I felt like God then wanted me to pray for each person individually to get filled with the Holy Spirit. If it wasn't night time I probably would have baptized them as well. So, this part took like 45 minutes, but I prayed for each of them to be filled with the Holy Spirit, full of God's love and all of the fruits of the Spirit. Some people said they felt like they were floating and really light when I was praying, A few people actually fell over in the Glory of God. Almost everyone said they felt a fire enter their body! Most of them had goosebumps and got filled with lots of joy. Two people even said they felt like they were flying, so it was pretty cool to see everything that happened when God showed up to them.
So, I said my goodbyes. The little 16 year old pot-heads ran up to me give me a huge hug. They secretly gave me the 20 dollars they were gonna spend on weed, and told me that this feels better than weed has ever felt.
Everyone said "Thank you and God bless you," and I started walking back down the beach to the pier.
And that, everyone, was how the pot heads and the family of 17 got saved :) Boom + 17 to the body of Christ!
I was walking down the beach again, feeling so much of God's glory. I decided to take a walk down the pier, so half-way down I saw this family of five. Hahaha, you're probably thinking, "Oh man here it goes again," haha. Well, yes, you're right. I seriously wasn't even trying to look for people. I honestly at this point was super happy about what God did, and I just wanted to sit on a bench and watch the waves in the moonlight.
So, I see this family fishing, And I'm just like, "Hey, what are u guys fishing for?"
The dad says, "Fish!"
I feel dumb, and then he's like, "What are you doing?"
And seriously guys, I have no idea where this came from; it was straight-up Jesus speaking through me: I said, "I'm fishing for men!"
They looked at me really funny, and said, "What's that mean?"
Well, then I guess I had to explain myself. Man, Jesus always getting me into trouble. So I say, "I'm a revivalist!" And once again, I explain what that is.
They say, "Well, can you give me an example of some of the things you do?"
So then I pointed to the family by the bonfire about 100 yards from the pier we were on. I said, "See that family? About an hour ago, none of them were Christians, and now every one of them has given their life to Jesus and been filled with the Holy Spirit."
The 19 year old daughter says, "What's being filled with the Holy Spirit like?"
And I told them, "Some people started laughing uncontrollably, filled with joy; some people got goosebumps and felt like they were filled with fire; and a few people felt like they were flying!"
The little six year old boy there says to me, "I wanna feel like I'm flying!!"
And I said, "Well, ask your parents and maybe we can all feel like we're flying!"
The little boy is like, "Can we, Dad? Please, please, PLEASE!"
Then, the 19 year-old daughter is like, "Yeah dad, why not? Let's try it!"
Mom says, "Ok, sure," and the dad says, "Alright, we will see what happens."
So I said, "Okay, let's all hold hands!" We all held hands and I told them a little about Jesus, the super simple John 3:16 gospel. Then I said, "All you have to do is believe with your heart and say with your mouths everything that I say. So, if you're ready, repeat after me."
All 5 were led through salvation. Then as we were still holding hands I prayed for them to be filled with the Holy Spirit, Gods thick, tangible presence. They started rocking back and forth and were giggling, and then the little boy was like, "Mommy I'm really hot and I'm flying!" Haha, it was so cute. Everyone got filled with fire and truly believed that Jesus was real! So I told them about a local church and blessed them and kept walkin down the pier, and right there an amazing family of 5 was added to the Body of Christ and given eternal life! :)
So at this point I seriously was expecting anything to happen. My faith was through the roof, and I was floating in the glory. I almost could have seemed drunk. I was laughing, walking crooked and holding my hands up in the air, blessing people in tongues as they walked by me, laughing and high-five-ing random people, telling them that I love them. It was crazy. Thinking back, I was straight up "glory-fried" which isn't a bad thing haha.
So, I'm walking further down the pier, and I see a girl fishing. She looked my age and was really beautiful, actually. So it was kind of funny seeing her fishing by herself at night.
So I'm like, "Hey, what's up! I'm Kurtis!"
She says, "Hi, my name's Anna." She says, "Hey, what were you doing with that family over there holding hands and laughing and stuff?"
I said, "Well they were receiving Jesus as their Savior!"
She says, "Oh, you're a Mormon."
I laugh and say, "Do I look like a Mormon?" Haha.
She says, "No, you're right. Well, what are you?"
I say, "I LOVE JESUS!"
She says, "Ok, so a Christian?"
I say, "Yup."
She said her parents are Catholic and that she used to be as well. She said none of it really ever seemed real to her. Then, I in the heavy glory and faith I was in said, "Ok, I'll prove to you that God and Jesus are real!"
She told me she had not caught anything yet, and had been trying to for hours now.
So I said, "Ok, I'm going to pray for you to get an amazing catch. It's going to be alot of fun, and it is going to glorify God! And from this catch, God is going to show how real He is to you!" So, I prayed, "God, let her catch something amazing! Let it bite quickly, and let it be a really fun and exciting catch, and most of all let it glorify You! Amen."
She said, "Ok, let's try this." She throws her line back into the ocean, and no joke, three minutes later she gets a bite. It's not a little bite; it's a huge one. It takes her like ten minutes to reel it in. She is battling it and has no clue what is is. We're both super stoked to see what is is. She is cussing, F bomb and everything over and over. Haha she pulls it up and a HUGE STINGRAY flops onto the pier! There's more cussing and more freaking out, and then she screams, "OMGGGG GOD IS REAL AHHHHHH."
Once she calmed down, I led her through salvation. It was amazing. She is a marine at the base 30 minutes down the road, and she said she will share this experience with all her friends there. So there was a super fun + 1 to the body of christ!
So this is the end of this amazing night. God uses me when I just wanted to be lazy, and each way He used me was super unique. So, moral of the story, just be obedient to God. He will speak through you, and people will be saved! Just have fun with it! Hahaha Thank You, Jesus for the amazing vacation.
First, I was staying the night with my friend, His family is Christian, but somewhere along the lines he became atheist. I still loved him though. So one night I really was feeling God's heart for my friend and one other atheist friend he had over. So I was like, "God what do You want me to do?"
And so I was like, "Hey guys, wanna go on a crazy journey in your head?"
They were like, "Yeah, of course we do!"
So we all lay down on a trampoline in the backyard. Jesus had me take them on a crazy journey through their mind. He gave me images, places, and things to speak to them while their eyes were shut, and it brought them back to a lot of pain from their pasts and also very happy moments, and showed them exactly when they turned from God. I didn't even mention Jesus or God or anything. So long story short, they saw crazy things, and then I was able to pray for them and heal so many broken parts of their hearts that God revealed to them. Then after a few more words of knowledge and prophecy and a lot of old-fashioned Jesus loving, they were ready to become Christians. :) Boom, +2 to the family everyone! So this happened late at night.
The next day (this is where things start to get real crazy), once again I am trying to sit at the beach to enjoy the warm breeze, read my Bible, and just soak in God's amazing presence. It's evening, with a beautiful sunset as you can see in the picture above. I'm reading, and then I see this couple in their 40's and I, for some reason, see God's love for them and how beautiful He sees them. So I walk over to them.
I say, "Hey, you guys are beautiful people, :) and this is a beautiful sunset. Would you like me to take a picture for you?"
They yelled back, "Yes, sure!" They pose all super cute, and they they say, "Wow, how come you are such a nice young man?"
And I say, "Because I have the Spirit of Jesus living inside of me. :) I live in love, and I carry it with me everywhere I go."
They say, "Well, we're not Christians, but that makes sense I guess."
I say, "Sure it does," and then I go on to tell them how there are big problems in their family right now, and that they feel kind of hopeless in this matter. The woman sheds a tear. They say nothing and look down.
I say, "But hey you guys, there is hope! And Jesus wants to use you two to be the Light and bring resolution in this problem. All He wants you to do is look to Him and then you can carry His love like me and fix these problems around you!"
They say, "Okay, well, how do we do that?"
And I say, "All you have to do is repeat after me and mean it with all of your hearts." I led them through salvation and then prayed over them to be filled with God's love,. and boom +2 to the family :) yayy Jesus!
Right after the middle-aged couple got saved, I wanted to talk to them for longer, but I felt something tugging at me to turn around. I turn around to see a couple in their 70's, and instantly I feel God's heart for them. God tells me that they have a super huge family, and by the decision they make today, their family will start a huge shift in the culture all around them By the decision they make today, thousands and thousands would be affected in the best possible way by Jesus. So I had to say goodbye to the last couple, and I walk up to a 70 year old lady and 74 year old man.
I didn't know how to say this any other way, so I'm like, "Hello, you have a very very large family."
They say, "How do you know this?"
And I respond with, "Jesus."
They say, "Well, we're not Christians, but. . . . . yes we do. We have 8 children and about 45 grandchildren and great-grandchildren."
I say, "Okay, well God pointed you two out to me. He told me that by the decision you make today, your family will impact and help thousands and thousands. Your grandchildren will grow up to become pastors, evangelists, missionaries, revivalists, and traveling doctors, along with many other great things. Your family will bring hope and life to thousands of people all over the world, and it all starts with you right here, right now."
They look at each other, then they look at me, and then look at each other. Then they say, and I'll never forget these words, "Well, it would just be selfish of us to not accept this offer to change thousands of lives."
Man, I wish that was what everyone would say when I ask them if they want to accept Christ. So right then and there they repeated the salvation prayer after me. And in that prayer they promised to God that they would share what happened today and what God was going to do in their family to their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Then we held hands as I prayed over them and their family, and shakka +2 to the family, :) Which will eventually lead to plus thousands to the family. :) haha
So at this point I'm like, "Wow Jesus, four people saved in 20 mins! This is crazy." So I start walking down the beach, and then like five minutes after walking, these two 16 year old kids walk up to me, and they're like, "Hey bro, do u have any weed for sale?"
Haha I laugh, already high in the glory of God. I say, "Yeah I got something bomb for you guys!"
They're like, "Whoa, no way! Okay, well my wallet is back at the campfire with my family. We have to go back there to get it." The kids say, "Just don't tell my family what we're doing, okay?"
We walk up to this bonfire at the beach It's past sunset at this point and getting dark. Later I counted 17 in the family including the 16 year olds. So I'm like, "Hey bro, introduce me."
So I shake people's hands, and tell them my name. And then the grandma is like, "So what do you do?" Haha and I guess this was my in.
Boldly I said, "I'M A REVIVALIST!"
Everyone looked up and the kids were like, "What's that?" They were confused, because they thought they were buying weed from me haha. So I go on to tell everyone what I do, how I spread the word of Jesus everywhere I go. I help get people saved. I preach. I love. I live.
The people ask me, "How are you in such a great mood and excited about everything?" Someone else says, "You're so full of energy and love talking about God."
I said boldly, "Well, THE SAME SPIRIT THAT RAISED JESUS FROM THE DEAD LIVES IN ME, and He can live in you too! Jesus gives me life and gives it to me abundantly! He makes me feel like I'm always high, like I'm always happy, and I'm always having an amazing day! Even in hard times He comforts me and gives me joy!" And then I was like, "And right now I can offer all these amazing feelings and more! All you have to do is believe in Christ! Look to Him, and follow Him!"
A few of them said they were kind of Christian but didn't really live like it and didn't go to church anymore. I told them, "Hey it's not about church! It's about the relationship you have with Christ! So how 'bout we all do this together! How 'bout we all dedicate our lives to Jesus and start living an amazing, abundant life!"
And with no hesitation a few people started to cheer! Then everyone was clapping and excited. Ha, it seemed to easy. So then we all held hands. Everyone at once repeated the salvation prayer after me. Afterwards, a lot of them said they felt warm and fuzzy, but I said, "Well it's not over yet!" I felt like God then wanted me to pray for each person individually to get filled with the Holy Spirit. If it wasn't night time I probably would have baptized them as well. So, this part took like 45 minutes, but I prayed for each of them to be filled with the Holy Spirit, full of God's love and all of the fruits of the Spirit. Some people said they felt like they were floating and really light when I was praying, A few people actually fell over in the Glory of God. Almost everyone said they felt a fire enter their body! Most of them had goosebumps and got filled with lots of joy. Two people even said they felt like they were flying, so it was pretty cool to see everything that happened when God showed up to them.
So, I said my goodbyes. The little 16 year old pot-heads ran up to me give me a huge hug. They secretly gave me the 20 dollars they were gonna spend on weed, and told me that this feels better than weed has ever felt.
Everyone said "Thank you and God bless you," and I started walking back down the beach to the pier.
And that, everyone, was how the pot heads and the family of 17 got saved :) Boom + 17 to the body of Christ!
I was walking down the beach again, feeling so much of God's glory. I decided to take a walk down the pier, so half-way down I saw this family of five. Hahaha, you're probably thinking, "Oh man here it goes again," haha. Well, yes, you're right. I seriously wasn't even trying to look for people. I honestly at this point was super happy about what God did, and I just wanted to sit on a bench and watch the waves in the moonlight.
So, I see this family fishing, And I'm just like, "Hey, what are u guys fishing for?"
The dad says, "Fish!"
I feel dumb, and then he's like, "What are you doing?"
And seriously guys, I have no idea where this came from; it was straight-up Jesus speaking through me: I said, "I'm fishing for men!"
They looked at me really funny, and said, "What's that mean?"
Well, then I guess I had to explain myself. Man, Jesus always getting me into trouble. So I say, "I'm a revivalist!" And once again, I explain what that is.
They say, "Well, can you give me an example of some of the things you do?"
So then I pointed to the family by the bonfire about 100 yards from the pier we were on. I said, "See that family? About an hour ago, none of them were Christians, and now every one of them has given their life to Jesus and been filled with the Holy Spirit."
The 19 year old daughter says, "What's being filled with the Holy Spirit like?"
And I told them, "Some people started laughing uncontrollably, filled with joy; some people got goosebumps and felt like they were filled with fire; and a few people felt like they were flying!"
The little six year old boy there says to me, "I wanna feel like I'm flying!!"
And I said, "Well, ask your parents and maybe we can all feel like we're flying!"
The little boy is like, "Can we, Dad? Please, please, PLEASE!"
Then, the 19 year-old daughter is like, "Yeah dad, why not? Let's try it!"
Mom says, "Ok, sure," and the dad says, "Alright, we will see what happens."
So I said, "Okay, let's all hold hands!" We all held hands and I told them a little about Jesus, the super simple John 3:16 gospel. Then I said, "All you have to do is believe with your heart and say with your mouths everything that I say. So, if you're ready, repeat after me."
All 5 were led through salvation. Then as we were still holding hands I prayed for them to be filled with the Holy Spirit, Gods thick, tangible presence. They started rocking back and forth and were giggling, and then the little boy was like, "Mommy I'm really hot and I'm flying!" Haha, it was so cute. Everyone got filled with fire and truly believed that Jesus was real! So I told them about a local church and blessed them and kept walkin down the pier, and right there an amazing family of 5 was added to the Body of Christ and given eternal life! :)
So at this point I seriously was expecting anything to happen. My faith was through the roof, and I was floating in the glory. I almost could have seemed drunk. I was laughing, walking crooked and holding my hands up in the air, blessing people in tongues as they walked by me, laughing and high-five-ing random people, telling them that I love them. It was crazy. Thinking back, I was straight up "glory-fried" which isn't a bad thing haha.
So, I'm walking further down the pier, and I see a girl fishing. She looked my age and was really beautiful, actually. So it was kind of funny seeing her fishing by herself at night.
So I'm like, "Hey, what's up! I'm Kurtis!"
She says, "Hi, my name's Anna." She says, "Hey, what were you doing with that family over there holding hands and laughing and stuff?"
I said, "Well they were receiving Jesus as their Savior!"
She says, "Oh, you're a Mormon."
I laugh and say, "Do I look like a Mormon?" Haha.
She says, "No, you're right. Well, what are you?"
I say, "I LOVE JESUS!"
She says, "Ok, so a Christian?"
I say, "Yup."
She said her parents are Catholic and that she used to be as well. She said none of it really ever seemed real to her. Then, I in the heavy glory and faith I was in said, "Ok, I'll prove to you that God and Jesus are real!"
She told me she had not caught anything yet, and had been trying to for hours now.
So I said, "Ok, I'm going to pray for you to get an amazing catch. It's going to be alot of fun, and it is going to glorify God! And from this catch, God is going to show how real He is to you!" So, I prayed, "God, let her catch something amazing! Let it bite quickly, and let it be a really fun and exciting catch, and most of all let it glorify You! Amen."
She said, "Ok, let's try this." She throws her line back into the ocean, and no joke, three minutes later she gets a bite. It's not a little bite; it's a huge one. It takes her like ten minutes to reel it in. She is battling it and has no clue what is is. We're both super stoked to see what is is. She is cussing, F bomb and everything over and over. Haha she pulls it up and a HUGE STINGRAY flops onto the pier! There's more cussing and more freaking out, and then she screams, "OMGGGG GOD IS REAL AHHHHHH."
Once she calmed down, I led her through salvation. It was amazing. She is a marine at the base 30 minutes down the road, and she said she will share this experience with all her friends there. So there was a super fun + 1 to the body of christ!
So this is the end of this amazing night. God uses me when I just wanted to be lazy, and each way He used me was super unique. So, moral of the story, just be obedient to God. He will speak through you, and people will be saved! Just have fun with it! Hahaha Thank You, Jesus for the amazing vacation.
WEEK 3.5- week 6 - LA MiRADA/ BIOLA
Jesus college!
Aug 26 -day 1 Biola campus -
So last night I got to Biola. It was amazing. I've been meeting so many people, getting so many connections already.
I went to a church here on Sunday, and they want me to come and give my testimony during a service. It's going to be so cool :)
Jesus is doing so many amazing things here on this campus. I feel like these next few weeks here in this area I will be really helping Jesus revive the saved; which means helping the already saved kids who are trying to follow Jesus here on campus find their passion, be imparted with a new fresh fire, a new wine skin, and be stoked about evangelism and outreach. I've already been able to share my story with lots of kids I've met around the campus, and to encourage them and pray for most of them, right there on the spot. It's been great. I've never been to college, but I feel like I am now haha I'm already equipped with all the knowledge to be able to help them and grow them closer to God. :)
So last night I got to Biola. It was amazing. I've been meeting so many people, getting so many connections already.
I went to a church here on Sunday, and they want me to come and give my testimony during a service. It's going to be so cool :)
Jesus is doing so many amazing things here on this campus. I feel like these next few weeks here in this area I will be really helping Jesus revive the saved; which means helping the already saved kids who are trying to follow Jesus here on campus find their passion, be imparted with a new fresh fire, a new wine skin, and be stoked about evangelism and outreach. I've already been able to share my story with lots of kids I've met around the campus, and to encourage them and pray for most of them, right there on the spot. It's been great. I've never been to college, but I feel like I am now haha I'm already equipped with all the knowledge to be able to help them and grow them closer to God. :)
Would Jesus be a Hipster?
Aug 27th - day 2 La Mirada -
Tonight has been amazing. :) This morning I was picked up by my amazing friend Kevin Rushman. He was with Joe when they picked me up in Washington and brought me back down to So. Cal., so it's been amazing to catch up with him again and hang out!
We started off the day by swimming at his grandma's pool. I loved it lol. I got to enjoy another amazing hot Cali sunshiny day! Then after the pool we went to this amazing Christian prophetic art thing where I was able to paint two amazing Holy Spirit paintings! It was so fun.
While there, I was able to have a great conversation with a new sister, and she spoke into my life and encouraged me a lot! Thank you, Elizabeth!
Then from there we went to a coffee show called the Night Owl in Fullerton. It was a cool hipster coffee show open 'til 3 am. We hung with so many different people whom we ended up meeting! There was a great atheist dude who through my testimony admitted that nothing he has ever heard or seen has made him believe God is more real than my story! He really got rocked by that.
Then there were three cool girls that we met. I got words of knowledge about two of their lives. They were very encouraged by us, and we really got to speak into their lives. I prayed for one of them who was a non believer and asked God to fill her with the warm, fuzzy, tingly Presence and give her a big hug so she can feel Him, and of course God showed up. She got rocked, felt fire in her belly, and a tingle all over her body. I believe she will be saved in the following few days.
And then, to end the amazing night, at like 1 am when we were about to leave I met this cool dude. His dad is a pastor of a church nearby, and he heard my testimony when I was telling it to the atheist. He asked me if I'd like to speak at his dad's church one of these Sundays while I'm still in the area.
I'm excited; God's doing a lot and has a lot of work for me down here. I can't wait to see whats next!
Tonight has been amazing. :) This morning I was picked up by my amazing friend Kevin Rushman. He was with Joe when they picked me up in Washington and brought me back down to So. Cal., so it's been amazing to catch up with him again and hang out!
We started off the day by swimming at his grandma's pool. I loved it lol. I got to enjoy another amazing hot Cali sunshiny day! Then after the pool we went to this amazing Christian prophetic art thing where I was able to paint two amazing Holy Spirit paintings! It was so fun.
While there, I was able to have a great conversation with a new sister, and she spoke into my life and encouraged me a lot! Thank you, Elizabeth!
Then from there we went to a coffee show called the Night Owl in Fullerton. It was a cool hipster coffee show open 'til 3 am. We hung with so many different people whom we ended up meeting! There was a great atheist dude who through my testimony admitted that nothing he has ever heard or seen has made him believe God is more real than my story! He really got rocked by that.
Then there were three cool girls that we met. I got words of knowledge about two of their lives. They were very encouraged by us, and we really got to speak into their lives. I prayed for one of them who was a non believer and asked God to fill her with the warm, fuzzy, tingly Presence and give her a big hug so she can feel Him, and of course God showed up. She got rocked, felt fire in her belly, and a tingle all over her body. I believe she will be saved in the following few days.
And then, to end the amazing night, at like 1 am when we were about to leave I met this cool dude. His dad is a pastor of a church nearby, and he heard my testimony when I was telling it to the atheist. He asked me if I'd like to speak at his dad's church one of these Sundays while I'm still in the area.
I'm excited; God's doing a lot and has a lot of work for me down here. I can't wait to see whats next!
mmm coffee :)
Aug 28th - day 3 La Mirada -
Today was sweet. I really got to see God's heart for unbelievers.
First, we went to a park, with a group we made for which we are still working on a name haha. Basically it's a group of kids from Biola getting together and sharing ideas and visions about what they would like to see happen this year. We talk about ways to help reach people in and outside of the University, bring revival to the campus, and really help equip the students on reaching out and interceding. Really we are all just working together for the same goal of bringing more Jesus to the college! So we had an amazing meeting, shared visions, and some cool stuff got started.
Oh, and I got to meet up with some Circuit Riders that I hadn't gotten to see yet while at the park, like David Kim and a few others. Then, in the middle of the meeting, I see this guy in the distance, fishing in the lake in the park. I leave the meeting without saying anything, I walk all the way to the guy and say, "Hey, you used to believe in Jesus and you don't anymore. Please tell me why."
He says, "HOW DO YOU KNOW THAT??"
I said, "Jesus told me.."
Then he's like, "Yes, I did. It was just hard to believe. It doesn't seem real to me."
So I then say, "What are you fishing for?"
He said, "Bass, but all I'm getting is little blue gill. I've been trying to get a bass all day, but its impossible."
I tell him the impossible happens every day with Jesus. So then I'm like, "Hey, let me pray for you and prove Jesus is real."
He says, "Ok."
I ask Jesus that the next time he casts his line out that a bass will bite. I ask that it will glorify God, and show how real He truly is, Amen. So then I'm like, "Ok, now cast out."
He does, then no joke 10 seconds later a fat bass bites. He reels it in and is like, "Dude no way!"
All I say is, "Jesus is real, man. You just got to believe."
And he's like, "I do!"
And I said, "Well then, have a good day, man. Bless you," and walk off.
Hahaha he got rocked and God was soo glorified!
Part two of today :) I went to the Night Owl again tonight (the hipster coffee shop), and they were doing live music, like open mike night. I met some amazing people, and I don't know if you guys read about how I poured into an atheist last night there, but today he came up to me when he saw me and was like, "Hey bro, not saying I want to convert, but I'd like to check it out and see what a Christian church is like some time."
Hahaha so I'll be taking him to Rock Harbor, an amazing hipster kind of church. Haha he's going to love it!
Seriously guys, if you just have an "outreach attitude" wherever you go, then even when you're going to get a cup of amazing coffee, crazy things will happen. Thank You, Jesus, for an amazing day! :)
I work out!
Aug 29th - day 4 Biola
Today was super simple. I got to catch up on a little sleep, which I really needed. Then I went to the Caf ', which is the food place here at Biola. Seriously, it is insane.. Soo much food, all you can eat, every kind of food, like a huge buffet. It has amazing food, amazing drinks, even ice cream and slushy machines! It's so crazy. Ahh I'm so blessed to be staying here just for that reason alone haha.
Then I went to the Gym, where I told them what I'm doing here and that I'm not a student but am staying here for a few weeks. I said I wanted to work out, and they asked their boss, and now I have full access to the gym! I forgot to stretch and ran way too long on the treadmill, but its OK! I feel better already haha.
Today was super simple. I got to catch up on a little sleep, which I really needed. Then I went to the Caf ', which is the food place here at Biola. Seriously, it is insane.. Soo much food, all you can eat, every kind of food, like a huge buffet. It has amazing food, amazing drinks, even ice cream and slushy machines! It's so crazy. Ahh I'm so blessed to be staying here just for that reason alone haha.
Then I went to the Gym, where I told them what I'm doing here and that I'm not a student but am staying here for a few weeks. I said I wanted to work out, and they asked their boss, and now I have full access to the gym! I forgot to stretch and ran way too long on the treadmill, but its OK! I feel better already haha.
Jesus is doing crazy things at colleges!
Aug 30 day 5 Biola and Huntington Beach
Crazy day! First I went to the Caf' and met lots of super cool people! It was amazing. I have so many new friends, and Jesus is helping me remember all their names!
Then i got picked up by Rebecca Pierce, and she took me to Huntington Beach where the Brents live. They are like the main leaders of Circuit Riders. Tonight was the first night of a group get-together worship night called "The Gathering." It was amazing; I got to see so many Circuit Riders and meet so many cool friends. I walked in and did not expect like 30 people to scream when they saw me.. It was intense. to be reunited with so many friends, and it was a great night of learning more about our Lord and glorifying Him, praying for each other and fellowship.
Then it was like 11 when we left. We got back to biola at 11:30, went to a group here on campus that also gathers on Thursdays called Revive, met more cool people, got plugged into the group and leaders of it and will be operating with them now, shareing my vision of revival and working together to basically see Jesus move on this campus and many others all around Cali.
Oh yeah, The Gathering is also very into college revival! So tonight I got plugged in to like at least 5 different colleges and will be part of groups working out of them all! My vision is coming true, thank You, Jesus!
So yeah, right now its 3:30 am. After the Revive meeting got out, Joe and I thought our day was done, so we were walking back to our house. Then we met 2 groups of people God had us pray for, and totally used us for inner healing , prophecy and encouragement, at 2 am! Ahh its crazy. If you're just willing, God will use you at any time for anything He wants! Praise the Lord for all the work He did today!
Crazy day! First I went to the Caf' and met lots of super cool people! It was amazing. I have so many new friends, and Jesus is helping me remember all their names!
Then i got picked up by Rebecca Pierce, and she took me to Huntington Beach where the Brents live. They are like the main leaders of Circuit Riders. Tonight was the first night of a group get-together worship night called "The Gathering." It was amazing; I got to see so many Circuit Riders and meet so many cool friends. I walked in and did not expect like 30 people to scream when they saw me.. It was intense. to be reunited with so many friends, and it was a great night of learning more about our Lord and glorifying Him, praying for each other and fellowship.
Then it was like 11 when we left. We got back to biola at 11:30, went to a group here on campus that also gathers on Thursdays called Revive, met more cool people, got plugged into the group and leaders of it and will be operating with them now, shareing my vision of revival and working together to basically see Jesus move on this campus and many others all around Cali.
Oh yeah, The Gathering is also very into college revival! So tonight I got plugged in to like at least 5 different colleges and will be part of groups working out of them all! My vision is coming true, thank You, Jesus!
So yeah, right now its 3:30 am. After the Revive meeting got out, Joe and I thought our day was done, so we were walking back to our house. Then we met 2 groups of people God had us pray for, and totally used us for inner healing , prophecy and encouragement, at 2 am! Ahh its crazy. If you're just willing, God will use you at any time for anything He wants! Praise the Lord for all the work He did today!
J walkin!!!!
Aug 31 - Day 6 Biola -
Ahh great day of hanging out with Jesus and so many new friends! I have been meeting so many people each day. It's been so amazing! I've been trying to remember names, but it's been so hard since I've been meeting at least 30 people each day that I've been here at Biola. However, I am remembering faces!
So today coolness started with a prayer walk all around the campus of Biola. There were about 30 of us walking around praying over and blessing each dorm, each building and study hall, and just totally interceding over the entire school. It was very powerful, and we got many different words from God for things to pray for, pray against, and bless. So we did that for like two hours.
Then I met this amazing girl Bailey! She's such a powerful woman of God. She's a senior here at Biola, has a huge heart for revival, and very similar outlooks and visions as I do. So God had us meet, and I was so blessed by her. She knows many leaders of different groups at Biola, and she is going to introduce me to a lot of people in the next few days so i can further plug in and share my vision for the campus.
So after our prayer walk were just hanging out. I shared my story with her, then we played pool. She beat me lol. Then it was like 1 am, and I was like, "Hey lets go to the Night Owl(a hipster coffee place open late hours)."
She's like, "I've always wanted to go there."
So we drive there.. We were able to meet and talk to an amazing kid there. He's Catholic and amazing. He's a super sweet guy, with a big heart. Between Bailey and I, God spoke at least six things to us about him. Every one was spot-on, and we believe that they very much encouraged him and blessed him. So once again, just hangin' out, God sent a mission our way. We walked in His will, looked into His heart for a young man, and spoke life and love into him.
AHHH i love being obedient to God! What an amazing day of meeting new friends and sharing God's love and heart for Biola and individuals! Praise the Lord!
Ahh great day of hanging out with Jesus and so many new friends! I have been meeting so many people each day. It's been so amazing! I've been trying to remember names, but it's been so hard since I've been meeting at least 30 people each day that I've been here at Biola. However, I am remembering faces!
So today coolness started with a prayer walk all around the campus of Biola. There were about 30 of us walking around praying over and blessing each dorm, each building and study hall, and just totally interceding over the entire school. It was very powerful, and we got many different words from God for things to pray for, pray against, and bless. So we did that for like two hours.
Then I met this amazing girl Bailey! She's such a powerful woman of God. She's a senior here at Biola, has a huge heart for revival, and very similar outlooks and visions as I do. So God had us meet, and I was so blessed by her. She knows many leaders of different groups at Biola, and she is going to introduce me to a lot of people in the next few days so i can further plug in and share my vision for the campus.
So after our prayer walk were just hanging out. I shared my story with her, then we played pool. She beat me lol. Then it was like 1 am, and I was like, "Hey lets go to the Night Owl(a hipster coffee place open late hours)."
She's like, "I've always wanted to go there."
So we drive there.. We were able to meet and talk to an amazing kid there. He's Catholic and amazing. He's a super sweet guy, with a big heart. Between Bailey and I, God spoke at least six things to us about him. Every one was spot-on, and we believe that they very much encouraged him and blessed him. So once again, just hangin' out, God sent a mission our way. We walked in His will, looked into His heart for a young man, and spoke life and love into him.
AHHH i love being obedient to God! What an amazing day of meeting new friends and sharing God's love and heart for Biola and individuals! Praise the Lord!
THE CALL!
- Sep 1st Pasadena Cali -
TODAY WAS THE CALL AVIVA! Craziness broke out! It was 12 hours of prayer and fasting, praying for the nations, praying for abortion to be ended, praying and interceding over and in to soo many things! It was the fist "Call" that was translated. We were in a huge Hispanic church, and Lue Engal and the other English speakers were all translated.
It was so sick having two huge communities of believers coming together in two different languages, praying and interceding over the same things, with the same heart for all these things, and the same Christ-like mindset. Ahh it was amazing. There was super good worship. Everything about this day was amazing; God was moving, no doubt! Our prayers were being sent all over the world, affecting so many different places!
It was so sick having two huge communities of believers coming together in two different languages, praying and interceding over the same things, with the same heart for all these things, and the same Christ-like mindset. Ahh it was amazing. There was super good worship. Everything about this day was amazing; God was moving, no doubt! Our prayers were being sent all over the world, affecting so many different places!
God has called us to be leaders of leaders
Sep 2 - 5 Biola
So the last few days have all blurred together for me, but what God has been doing is putting together the puzzle pieces for why He has me here at Biola. The last three days I have been given the numbers and info of almost every leader of every ministry here on campus. I'm now part of the Morman ministry, the Muslim ministry, a group called Revive, an outreach team that goes to the streets of LA at night, a group called the Jesus Crew that shares visions and helps them happen for the whole school, a group that goes and preaches at high schools, and many more. I have meetings and appointments almost every day this week, meeting different leadership, sharing my vision with them, and seeing what I can do to help the ministry. I actually had to get a planner, a little calendar thingy! Ahh scary stuff.
God is raising up a generation of leaders! We are all called to be leaders; whatever way He uses you to lead people is cool :) Whether it's leading people by example, leading people to Christ, or leading and equipping and encouraging people in leader positions, just know that you are a leader, and you are amazing! With the power of the Holy Spirit you can be a huge influence on whatever you have a heart for!
So the last few days have all blurred together for me, but what God has been doing is putting together the puzzle pieces for why He has me here at Biola. The last three days I have been given the numbers and info of almost every leader of every ministry here on campus. I'm now part of the Morman ministry, the Muslim ministry, a group called Revive, an outreach team that goes to the streets of LA at night, a group called the Jesus Crew that shares visions and helps them happen for the whole school, a group that goes and preaches at high schools, and many more. I have meetings and appointments almost every day this week, meeting different leadership, sharing my vision with them, and seeing what I can do to help the ministry. I actually had to get a planner, a little calendar thingy! Ahh scary stuff.
God is raising up a generation of leaders! We are all called to be leaders; whatever way He uses you to lead people is cool :) Whether it's leading people by example, leading people to Christ, or leading and equipping and encouraging people in leader positions, just know that you are a leader, and you are amazing! With the power of the Holy Spirit you can be a huge influence on whatever you have a heart for!
crazy stuff!
Sep 6th Biola / Huntington Beach
Today was the second gathering in Huntington Beach of the Circuit Riders and other revivalists. We showed up and the power was off. It went out at 5:30, so we were worshiping with candlelight and cellphone lights to light the room. It was really cool.
Then someone felt like we should metaphorically tell God to "TURN THE POWER ON!" So we start singing, "Turn the power on, turn the power on TURN THE POWER ON!" Like, "God, let Your power be shown all over the world."
As were doing that and praying for the power to turn on throughout the world, the lights all turn on. I was tripping! IT WAS CRAZY! God is no doubt turning His power on and giving it to all of us who believe, so we can use that power to bring more people to Him and bring the Kingdom of God to earth. We have the power of the Lord, He has turned it on! So embrace it!
Today was the second gathering in Huntington Beach of the Circuit Riders and other revivalists. We showed up and the power was off. It went out at 5:30, so we were worshiping with candlelight and cellphone lights to light the room. It was really cool.
Then someone felt like we should metaphorically tell God to "TURN THE POWER ON!" So we start singing, "Turn the power on, turn the power on TURN THE POWER ON!" Like, "God, let Your power be shown all over the world."
As were doing that and praying for the power to turn on throughout the world, the lights all turn on. I was tripping! IT WAS CRAZY! God is no doubt turning His power on and giving it to all of us who believe, so we can use that power to bring more people to Him and bring the Kingdom of God to earth. We have the power of the Lord, He has turned it on! So embrace it!
spiritual giftings
Sep 7th Biola
So since I have been at Biola, God has really been using me a lot, in lots of different ways. But one major way is prophecy. A lot of the kids here haven't experienced that before. They have read about it in the Bible, maybe heard about it happening, maybe saw a crazy fiery preacher give a sermon about it, but never really experienced it.
So what God has had me doing since I've been here is really speaking His words to people, telling people about their past, telling them crazy things they're going to do in their ministry, telling them about pictures God is giving me for them relating to how He created them, encouraging them through prophecy, doing inner healing through words of knowledge that bring out hurt parts of their hearts from the past. When we pray God heals that completely, freeing bondage, removing bitterness, and leading them through a process of forgiveness to ones who have hurt them in the past.
God has been speaking through me like crazy. I honestly don't even feel like I talk most of the time anymore, but it is God speaking through me. He is showing me His heart and plan for people's lives. He's showing me what to do for them, and how to do it through the Holy Spirit He has given me.
All of this gives Him glory. I have been learning that God isn't just a 9-5 kinda dude, He has me up all night every night with different people, prophesying, praying, encouraging, and loving on them. I have learned to be very patient and have the heart of Christ towards all people. Jesus helped all types of people., as do I.. - We all have a calling. Embrace it. You will change lives. -
Sep 9th Biola
So Rebekkah Pierce, a fellow Circuit Rider had a dream two years ago. A couple leaders in Y.W.A.M. had a vision a few weeks ago, and a group of us Circuit Riders had a idea to bring a Circuit Riders' two-day intensive training course to Biola.
Hang with me here, OK? So the vision the Y.W.A.M. leaders had was of doing a Circuit Rider type training at college campuses all around the country. They felt like the first weekend of October should be the first one. They didn't know where it was going to be, but they knew that's when it should happen.
So Rebekkah talked to the leaders about a vision she had about having a training course here at Biola. She found that the first weekend of October would be perfect because the field was open to rent that day. The leaders told her their vision and the date they wanted to do it, and everything was the same! God totally lined so many people's visions up!
It's not done yet. So we had a meeting tonight with some of the Circut Riders that are here on campus. We started planning and making things happen. Then Rebekkah remembers a dream she had two years ago about the exact spot we were meeting in and angels singing super anointed heavenly music to God, praising Him. We all got so excited, started singing and dancing, AND THEN A LIGHTNING STORM STARTS UP IN THE CLOUDS! It was crazy, like something out of Revelation or something!
Ahhh, so 9/9/12 will be a day we will all remember. the start of something very big for all of us!
Sep 10th Biola
Today was a networking, meeting, explaining, Divine-appointment, "Jesus stuff" kinda day! It started off with me actually going to bed at a decent time last night, meaning like 2 AM, and not 5 AM. So then I woke up at 8:30, which is very early for me. Jesus usually has me doing crazy things all night, But today is was crazy things in the morning.
So I wake up, and Rebekkah Pierce, an amazing fellow Circuit Rider, and I pray, "God let us be able to meet with D.B.C," the president of Biola. We drive to his office,. walk up the stairs, walk to his office, and there he is. He had just the perfect amount of time to talk with us, well more like listen to Rebekkah! She was like, "We have an urgent message for you!"
He says, "Urgent?"
She says, "Yes, THE HARVEST IS RIPE! AND GOD IS MOVING AND DOING SO MUCH RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!!"
We go on to tell him about The Circut Rider Evangelism two day school we are planning on doing here on campus.
He says, "Wow, this is a big deal. I can hear it in your voice and spirit!" He goes on to say that we have his support, and he will be a cheerleader rooting us on in this. Those were his exact words. :) This guys is the real deal. He's also a very busy man. Moments after talking to us he had to drive to the airport and fly somewhere.. It was crazy. So that's part 1.
Part 2, Four of us Circuit riders here at Biola had a meeting with one of the leaders of the Mission ministry at 7PM today here at Biola. He was someone who is part of event planning, renting space, and all that stuff. So we were able to talk with him and let him know our plan for this Circuit Rider Evangelism Training. He wrote down all the information we could give him. He is meeting with the board of event-planning people right now. So we believe in the morning we will be able to see if we have everything set in stone. My faith says, "Of course we do!"
Part 3, So I just met with Stevan Croft. He is the presadent of S.M.U, the Student Mission Union. He and the other people in that ministry wanted to meet with me. They have like the same exact vision and desire as I do in the aspect of unification between all the misintries on campus. I want all the leaders from everything to get together once a week or every other, to share their visions, pray together, and come together in unity and work on things together, as the body of Christ, as Jesus intended the church to be.
I believe God is creating an Acts-like church and community here at Biola! It's going to spread all around! mmmmmm Holy Ghost guide us!
So since I have been at Biola, God has really been using me a lot, in lots of different ways. But one major way is prophecy. A lot of the kids here haven't experienced that before. They have read about it in the Bible, maybe heard about it happening, maybe saw a crazy fiery preacher give a sermon about it, but never really experienced it.
So what God has had me doing since I've been here is really speaking His words to people, telling people about their past, telling them crazy things they're going to do in their ministry, telling them about pictures God is giving me for them relating to how He created them, encouraging them through prophecy, doing inner healing through words of knowledge that bring out hurt parts of their hearts from the past. When we pray God heals that completely, freeing bondage, removing bitterness, and leading them through a process of forgiveness to ones who have hurt them in the past.
God has been speaking through me like crazy. I honestly don't even feel like I talk most of the time anymore, but it is God speaking through me. He is showing me His heart and plan for people's lives. He's showing me what to do for them, and how to do it through the Holy Spirit He has given me.
All of this gives Him glory. I have been learning that God isn't just a 9-5 kinda dude, He has me up all night every night with different people, prophesying, praying, encouraging, and loving on them. I have learned to be very patient and have the heart of Christ towards all people. Jesus helped all types of people., as do I.. - We all have a calling. Embrace it. You will change lives. -
Sep 9th Biola
So Rebekkah Pierce, a fellow Circuit Rider had a dream two years ago. A couple leaders in Y.W.A.M. had a vision a few weeks ago, and a group of us Circuit Riders had a idea to bring a Circuit Riders' two-day intensive training course to Biola.
Hang with me here, OK? So the vision the Y.W.A.M. leaders had was of doing a Circuit Rider type training at college campuses all around the country. They felt like the first weekend of October should be the first one. They didn't know where it was going to be, but they knew that's when it should happen.
So Rebekkah talked to the leaders about a vision she had about having a training course here at Biola. She found that the first weekend of October would be perfect because the field was open to rent that day. The leaders told her their vision and the date they wanted to do it, and everything was the same! God totally lined so many people's visions up!
It's not done yet. So we had a meeting tonight with some of the Circut Riders that are here on campus. We started planning and making things happen. Then Rebekkah remembers a dream she had two years ago about the exact spot we were meeting in and angels singing super anointed heavenly music to God, praising Him. We all got so excited, started singing and dancing, AND THEN A LIGHTNING STORM STARTS UP IN THE CLOUDS! It was crazy, like something out of Revelation or something!
Ahhh, so 9/9/12 will be a day we will all remember. the start of something very big for all of us!
Sep 10th Biola
Today was a networking, meeting, explaining, Divine-appointment, "Jesus stuff" kinda day! It started off with me actually going to bed at a decent time last night, meaning like 2 AM, and not 5 AM. So then I woke up at 8:30, which is very early for me. Jesus usually has me doing crazy things all night, But today is was crazy things in the morning.
So I wake up, and Rebekkah Pierce, an amazing fellow Circuit Rider, and I pray, "God let us be able to meet with D.B.C," the president of Biola. We drive to his office,. walk up the stairs, walk to his office, and there he is. He had just the perfect amount of time to talk with us, well more like listen to Rebekkah! She was like, "We have an urgent message for you!"
He says, "Urgent?"
She says, "Yes, THE HARVEST IS RIPE! AND GOD IS MOVING AND DOING SO MUCH RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!!"
We go on to tell him about The Circut Rider Evangelism two day school we are planning on doing here on campus.
He says, "Wow, this is a big deal. I can hear it in your voice and spirit!" He goes on to say that we have his support, and he will be a cheerleader rooting us on in this. Those were his exact words. :) This guys is the real deal. He's also a very busy man. Moments after talking to us he had to drive to the airport and fly somewhere.. It was crazy. So that's part 1.
Part 2, Four of us Circuit riders here at Biola had a meeting with one of the leaders of the Mission ministry at 7PM today here at Biola. He was someone who is part of event planning, renting space, and all that stuff. So we were able to talk with him and let him know our plan for this Circuit Rider Evangelism Training. He wrote down all the information we could give him. He is meeting with the board of event-planning people right now. So we believe in the morning we will be able to see if we have everything set in stone. My faith says, "Of course we do!"
Part 3, So I just met with Stevan Croft. He is the presadent of S.M.U, the Student Mission Union. He and the other people in that ministry wanted to meet with me. They have like the same exact vision and desire as I do in the aspect of unification between all the misintries on campus. I want all the leaders from everything to get together once a week or every other, to share their visions, pray together, and come together in unity and work on things together, as the body of Christ, as Jesus intended the church to be.
I believe God is creating an Acts-like church and community here at Biola! It's going to spread all around! mmmmmm Holy Ghost guide us!
week 2 - Palm Springs -
I love Jesus
Aug 12 - Today is day one in Palm Springs. -
Today I arrived to my friend Elsa's house. She went to the School Of Circuit Riders with me. She is Spanish and amazing. :) I'm staying in her room which is hot pink, bless her heart. :) I'm excited to plug into the local church here, because it's a Hispanic church, and i love Hispanics. :) I guess not many of them speak English, but oh well, sometimes God lets me speak in Spanish tongues. So maybe that will happen again like it did in LA.
Haha, I am excited to see what God has for me down here, and I will continue to keep everyone updated on what God is doing while I am here in Palm Springs! Oh, and by the way IT'S 120 DEGREES! AHHHHH lol, Chillin in the Son no joke hahaha.
Today I arrived to my friend Elsa's house. She went to the School Of Circuit Riders with me. She is Spanish and amazing. :) I'm staying in her room which is hot pink, bless her heart. :) I'm excited to plug into the local church here, because it's a Hispanic church, and i love Hispanics. :) I guess not many of them speak English, but oh well, sometimes God lets me speak in Spanish tongues. So maybe that will happen again like it did in LA.
Haha, I am excited to see what God has for me down here, and I will continue to keep everyone updated on what God is doing while I am here in Palm Springs! Oh, and by the way IT'S 120 DEGREES! AHHHHH lol, Chillin in the Son no joke hahaha.
Praise the Lord
Aug 13 Day 2 in Palm Springs was great!
Elsa took me to the local mall, in Palm Desert. I had no luck talking to anyone in-depth about Jesus. But then I felt like instead of getting a ride back to the house, we were to take the bus. So we are walking towards the bus, and I saw this gangster-looking dude. I needed a cig so I was like, "Hey bro, do you have a smoke?"
He was like, "Yea man furshure.." He handed me one, and said, "God bless you."
I knew it was the open door I was waiting for. When we get on the bus, I sat next to him and his girlfriend. We had a little small talk like, "Where are you from?" and, "What do you do?"
Then God told me he left his church because he wasn't being accepted for who he was. I asked him and he said, "Yeah man..." His church was very legalistic, he had kind of lost hope. I shared with him what I do, told him my story and my past, and he was shocked.
Then I was able to really touch him and his girlfriend. I told them that yes, church is amazing, and yes, you should try and find a good one, just for the fact that its good to be around fellow believers. I said, "Until you find a church that fits you, don't feel distant from God for not going. It's about the relationship you have with Him. He loves you for who you are. When two or more gather in His name, He is there."
I said he and his girl and his 5 year old son should have a Bible study night at least once a week. He loved the idea. By the end of the ride, I saw light in His eyes and hope in His heart. Thank you Jesus!
After we got home Elsa had a friend come over. She had pain in her heart that only God could heal. I spent about two hours in Elsa's pool ministering and one hour in the house telling her everything God was telling me about her, speaking life into her, praying for her, and using Holy Spirit to heal her heart. She left at 12:30 a.m. completely changed and filled with joy. :)
And that was my day 2. Oh yeah, Elsa's mom made us superrrr bomb authentic burritos hahah!
Elsa took me to the local mall, in Palm Desert. I had no luck talking to anyone in-depth about Jesus. But then I felt like instead of getting a ride back to the house, we were to take the bus. So we are walking towards the bus, and I saw this gangster-looking dude. I needed a cig so I was like, "Hey bro, do you have a smoke?"
He was like, "Yea man furshure.." He handed me one, and said, "God bless you."
I knew it was the open door I was waiting for. When we get on the bus, I sat next to him and his girlfriend. We had a little small talk like, "Where are you from?" and, "What do you do?"
Then God told me he left his church because he wasn't being accepted for who he was. I asked him and he said, "Yeah man..." His church was very legalistic, he had kind of lost hope. I shared with him what I do, told him my story and my past, and he was shocked.
Then I was able to really touch him and his girlfriend. I told them that yes, church is amazing, and yes, you should try and find a good one, just for the fact that its good to be around fellow believers. I said, "Until you find a church that fits you, don't feel distant from God for not going. It's about the relationship you have with Him. He loves you for who you are. When two or more gather in His name, He is there."
I said he and his girl and his 5 year old son should have a Bible study night at least once a week. He loved the idea. By the end of the ride, I saw light in His eyes and hope in His heart. Thank you Jesus!
After we got home Elsa had a friend come over. She had pain in her heart that only God could heal. I spent about two hours in Elsa's pool ministering and one hour in the house telling her everything God was telling me about her, speaking life into her, praying for her, and using Holy Spirit to heal her heart. She left at 12:30 a.m. completely changed and filled with joy. :)
And that was my day 2. Oh yeah, Elsa's mom made us superrrr bomb authentic burritos hahah!
No expectations
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Aug 14 - Day 3 in Palm Springs
Today I hung with the boys. They were super chill.
And I also hung out with some amazing Hispanic friends. Man, I wish I remembered their names.
They took me to the Palm Springs sky tram. I guess it's one of the nicest ones in the US or something like that. It was super cool. I didn't get to ride it, but the ride up to the entrance of it is amazing. There is a gift store, a little scenic trail, and a restaurant. There is other cool stuff at the bottom of the tram. We went on a walk and I ended up chasing lizards all over the place, scaling rocks myself, chasing them. It was fun.
Then we found a cave in the mountain. We went in it and it was really cool. Yes, I know, it sounds like a fun day and it was. I tried to get as much Jesus glory in as I could. So, on this amazing adventure I told the guys my story, what I do, and what my plans are. They were encouraged. I'm not sure yet if it's 100 percent, but they are going to try to have me speak at their church sometime while I'm here for the week.
I'm excited, so thank You, God, for an exciting day climbing mountains, chasing lizards and hanging out with fellow brothers, :) or amigos. ;)
Today I hung with the boys. They were super chill.
And I also hung out with some amazing Hispanic friends. Man, I wish I remembered their names.
They took me to the Palm Springs sky tram. I guess it's one of the nicest ones in the US or something like that. It was super cool. I didn't get to ride it, but the ride up to the entrance of it is amazing. There is a gift store, a little scenic trail, and a restaurant. There is other cool stuff at the bottom of the tram. We went on a walk and I ended up chasing lizards all over the place, scaling rocks myself, chasing them. It was fun.
Then we found a cave in the mountain. We went in it and it was really cool. Yes, I know, it sounds like a fun day and it was. I tried to get as much Jesus glory in as I could. So, on this amazing adventure I told the guys my story, what I do, and what my plans are. They were encouraged. I'm not sure yet if it's 100 percent, but they are going to try to have me speak at their church sometime while I'm here for the week.
I'm excited, so thank You, God, for an exciting day climbing mountains, chasing lizards and hanging out with fellow brothers, :) or amigos. ;)
THANK YOU JESUS FOR DIFFERENT TYPES OF PEOPLE :)
Aug 15 - DAY 4 PALM SPRINGS -
Today started at 12 AM, like most days do, but today I was awake at 12 am. Well actually, I was awake 'til about 6 a.m, working on this website while listening to Christian dub-step. It was amazing. I went to bed at 6:00, and woke up at 3:00. What woke me up was a heavenly smell. :) I stumbled out of bed to find that there were authentic, home-made fish tacos waiting for me! Oh man, I was a happy guy.
Later that day, around 7:00 p.m. we went to Elsa's church which is mostly Hispanic. So I worshiped God in Spanish It was amazing, because I could still feel the glory in the words. :)
Then, I went to the young adult group thing. It was in English, and was basically a Bible study focused on being strong and courageous like Moses said to Joshua. So that was cool. :)
Then I kinda shared what I do and where I'm from. They are going to try to have me speak at the big high school service this Sunday. :) I am excited. My testimony, to me, is always the same, but to everyone new who hears it, it touches them and encourages them, and helps them all in a different way. God is funny, and I love Him. :)
And that was my day! Oh, besides the fact that now its 1:30 a.m. and I just got done taking down the rest of the fish tacos as an amazing midnight snack. :)
Today started at 12 AM, like most days do, but today I was awake at 12 am. Well actually, I was awake 'til about 6 a.m, working on this website while listening to Christian dub-step. It was amazing. I went to bed at 6:00, and woke up at 3:00. What woke me up was a heavenly smell. :) I stumbled out of bed to find that there were authentic, home-made fish tacos waiting for me! Oh man, I was a happy guy.
Later that day, around 7:00 p.m. we went to Elsa's church which is mostly Hispanic. So I worshiped God in Spanish It was amazing, because I could still feel the glory in the words. :)
Then, I went to the young adult group thing. It was in English, and was basically a Bible study focused on being strong and courageous like Moses said to Joshua. So that was cool. :)
Then I kinda shared what I do and where I'm from. They are going to try to have me speak at the big high school service this Sunday. :) I am excited. My testimony, to me, is always the same, but to everyone new who hears it, it touches them and encourages them, and helps them all in a different way. God is funny, and I love Him. :)
And that was my day! Oh, besides the fact that now its 1:30 a.m. and I just got done taking down the rest of the fish tacos as an amazing midnight snack. :)
Fuego!
-Day 5 Palm Springs-
Today was amazing :) I think that's how I start every entry I do, but oh well. :) Today was amazing.
I chilled around the house until around 4:00. I ate amazing food again, then went on a walk. I found some homeless people and prayed for them. God hit 'em hard. They were very open to the word, very open for prayer. Isn't that how everyone should be? Man I wish everyone was easy to talk to and pray for. But yes, that was very humbling.
Then at like 7:00 I went to Hispanic church. This time it was an English service :) Praise the Lord! So I loved it. It was a study on Psalm 1, six verses, and he talked on it for an hour. It was amazing. You should read it. It's pretty much saying that you can live a righteous life and everything will be great, or you can live an ungodly life and you will dry up and blow away in the wind and perish. It is very simple, but also very deep. Check it out :)
Then the youth pastor I met yesterday talked with me and he wants me to speak on Sunday :) So, I'm really stoked for what God has in store for me Sunday! But, here's the craziest part, I went to the street fair and fire-danced in front of tonssss of people. I told them what I do, told them Jesus loves them, and kept dancing. I danced for about an hour. And, its like 100 degrees here at night! It was hot. God really touched a lot of people. I was teaching kids and adults how to spin fire. I got to bless a few people and was very much so blessed in return. And no cops came and stopped me! I was like right in the middle of everything. lol Check out the vids :)
Today was amazing :) I think that's how I start every entry I do, but oh well. :) Today was amazing.
I chilled around the house until around 4:00. I ate amazing food again, then went on a walk. I found some homeless people and prayed for them. God hit 'em hard. They were very open to the word, very open for prayer. Isn't that how everyone should be? Man I wish everyone was easy to talk to and pray for. But yes, that was very humbling.
Then at like 7:00 I went to Hispanic church. This time it was an English service :) Praise the Lord! So I loved it. It was a study on Psalm 1, six verses, and he talked on it for an hour. It was amazing. You should read it. It's pretty much saying that you can live a righteous life and everything will be great, or you can live an ungodly life and you will dry up and blow away in the wind and perish. It is very simple, but also very deep. Check it out :)
Then the youth pastor I met yesterday talked with me and he wants me to speak on Sunday :) So, I'm really stoked for what God has in store for me Sunday! But, here's the craziest part, I went to the street fair and fire-danced in front of tonssss of people. I told them what I do, told them Jesus loves them, and kept dancing. I danced for about an hour. And, its like 100 degrees here at night! It was hot. God really touched a lot of people. I was teaching kids and adults how to spin fire. I got to bless a few people and was very much so blessed in return. And no cops came and stopped me! I was like right in the middle of everything. lol Check out the vids :)
I LOVE CHURCH :)
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Day 7 Palm Springs-
Sunday service at Elsa's church, Tempela Vicroria, was amazing. I got the privilege of speaking there, and everyone seemed to love what God had to say through me! I got to share my testimony, which was like the extended version of it, for about 30 minutes. Then I felt led to give a sermon on the Armor of God from Ephesians, :) one of my favorites! I didn't just speak it or tell about it, I actually asked everyone to stand up and put on each piece of armor with me. :) They had so much fun, laughing and learning. It was amazing. I would read the Scripture, then explain what the piece was, back it up with different verses all over the Bible, and then finally, when they were fully aware of what it meant, I had them equip themselves with the piece. It was so much fun. I believe the way I thought it really will help them remember each piece, its purpose, and what it represents.
It was such an honor to be able to speak there and pour into the amazing Body they have there. Ahhh what a great day :)
Sunday service at Elsa's church, Tempela Vicroria, was amazing. I got the privilege of speaking there, and everyone seemed to love what God had to say through me! I got to share my testimony, which was like the extended version of it, for about 30 minutes. Then I felt led to give a sermon on the Armor of God from Ephesians, :) one of my favorites! I didn't just speak it or tell about it, I actually asked everyone to stand up and put on each piece of armor with me. :) They had so much fun, laughing and learning. It was amazing. I would read the Scripture, then explain what the piece was, back it up with different verses all over the Bible, and then finally, when they were fully aware of what it meant, I had them equip themselves with the piece. It was so much fun. I believe the way I thought it really will help them remember each piece, its purpose, and what it represents.
It was such an honor to be able to speak there and pour into the amazing Body they have there. Ahhh what a great day :)
Jesus In the mall? Its Goin Down !
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- Day 10 in Palm Springs -
Today was amazing. Two more Circuit Riders joined our journey, Michelle and Christine Ju. They are amazing, and I love them and miss them a lot. :) So for Circuit Riders, what do we do? Let's go to the mall hahah.
So were going to the mall just to hang out, because that's when the craziest Jesus stuff happens to me, when I'm just hanging out with people. So we're at the mall, and the girls are taking me to all these crazy stores, jewelery and dresses and girly stuff. But I was having fun and telling pretty girls that seemed kinda stuck up that Jesus loves them, :) and that He has the perfect man waiting for them when they are ready for it.
It was sweet, so yeah, I had fun I tried on a bunch of crazy clothing as you can see in the pictures haha. Then, right when we were about to leave we see this man.
I walk up to him and say, "Hello."
He's like, "Hey ladies, how did you find this amazing young man?"
I laughed then said, "Huh?"
He knew I was a Christian by the glow in my eyes, he said! I was like, wow, nice:! Then, he went on to give each one of us a word from God. They were all right-on. He told me to come by his church anytime, it's called Glory Of God Church. It was fantastic to visit! I hope I'll get preach there someday whenever I'm back to Palm Springs ! It was an amazing day, and so much fun. Jesus was there for all of it!
Today was amazing. Two more Circuit Riders joined our journey, Michelle and Christine Ju. They are amazing, and I love them and miss them a lot. :) So for Circuit Riders, what do we do? Let's go to the mall hahah.
So were going to the mall just to hang out, because that's when the craziest Jesus stuff happens to me, when I'm just hanging out with people. So we're at the mall, and the girls are taking me to all these crazy stores, jewelery and dresses and girly stuff. But I was having fun and telling pretty girls that seemed kinda stuck up that Jesus loves them, :) and that He has the perfect man waiting for them when they are ready for it.
It was sweet, so yeah, I had fun I tried on a bunch of crazy clothing as you can see in the pictures haha. Then, right when we were about to leave we see this man.
I walk up to him and say, "Hello."
He's like, "Hey ladies, how did you find this amazing young man?"
I laughed then said, "Huh?"
He knew I was a Christian by the glow in my eyes, he said! I was like, wow, nice:! Then, he went on to give each one of us a word from God. They were all right-on. He told me to come by his church anytime, it's called Glory Of God Church. It was fantastic to visit! I hope I'll get preach there someday whenever I'm back to Palm Springs ! It was an amazing day, and so much fun. Jesus was there for all of it!
BAPTIZMO :)
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Day 11 in Palm Springs - last day here-
So today is the last day here in Palm Springs; it has been amazing!
Last night I had the privilege of baptizing Elsa's dad. :) It was amazing! I saw soo much pain, resentment and anger wash away. :) He came out of the water a new man! He was soo happy, and had tears of joy! Elsa got to be a part of her own dad's baptizim. It was soo special. :) I read him verses and talked to him about what it meant to be baptized, what it resembles, and why we do it. It was epic. I'll never forget it. :)
So today is the last day here in Palm Springs; it has been amazing!
Last night I had the privilege of baptizing Elsa's dad. :) It was amazing! I saw soo much pain, resentment and anger wash away. :) He came out of the water a new man! He was soo happy, and had tears of joy! Elsa got to be a part of her own dad's baptizim. It was soo special. :) I read him verses and talked to him about what it meant to be baptized, what it resembles, and why we do it. It was epic. I'll never forget it. :)
Week 1 - Mission Viejo / San Clemente
Hey there Jesus :)
Oh man what a crazy week! God is doing so much in OC!
So I have been blessed and was able to stay at my friend Joe's house for about a week. He is so amazing, and so is his family. His mom and dad are like one of the biggest influences in the "Jesus Film project" Basically it is an organization whose main goal is to get the gospel of Luke, which they turned into a short film, translated into every language in the world, to be able to reach every person no matter what they speak. It's a super amazing ministry; check it out! :)
So I have been blessed and was able to stay at my friend Joe's house for about a week. He is so amazing, and so is his family. His mom and dad are like one of the biggest influences in the "Jesus Film project" Basically it is an organization whose main goal is to get the gospel of Luke, which they turned into a short film, translated into every language in the world, to be able to reach every person no matter what they speak. It's a super amazing ministry; check it out! :)
Like i said I was super blessed to stay a week with this amazing, Jesus-loving family. Joe West ended up becoming one of my new best friends. He is amazing. We minister together amazingly. So I made this website a day after I left Joe's house. From now on, everything will be more detailed, but I'm going to update you on what I remember. Man, so much happened while I was there. Oh, and by the way, Joe was the one who showed up at my house in Washington on a similar West Coast faith journey and had to be back in Orange County the same exact day God told me to be there. So he told me to hop in his car and he drove me down! It was amazing. I didn't have to hitchhike! Jesus provides!
Hey there Kurtis and Joe
We pretty much just hung out a lot for that week. I was there, I got to minister and bless a lot of people, girls and guys. It was amazing. I was able to help a few drug addicts find a place to live and get clean. I was able to talk to other homeless people and give them hope, because I used to be where they are. I just got the privilege to bless people and love on people everywhere we went. I don't know how to explain it, but Joe and I just work very well together. When we are talking to people, God talks to us about them very much. It's like the exact same thing almost that He's telling us about whoever were ministering to. Either that, or everything goes hand in hand . We were able to change lives and heal hearts through the power of the Holy Spirit together. It was amazing. Joe and I come from a super different background too, which is really cool. He grew up in a Jesus family, never got in trouble, and was raised a lot differently then I. I rebelled when I was like 13, and tried to raise myself from that point forward. He was a good kid and listened to his parents. So with me being an ex drug addict and him being a nice church boy, we worked surprisingly perfectly together. Lol, it's amazing.
Story time!
Here is one of my favorite stories from my first week in San Clemente! I'm a fire dancer, meaning I light balls on fire on the end of chains and spin them around and dance and go crazy. Lol. I used to be a raver and did a lot of drugs when I did it, but now I do it for the glory of God. It's amazing. :) I use this as a ministry tool now; it's a great way to show people something really cool, while also getting their attention. Then, when I'm fueling up for another burn, I share the simple gospel with them or a word from God. Its amazing how shocked people are to hear me do this. I did this in San Clemente when I had a crowd of about 45 people.. I told them what I do, and told them Jesus loves them and died on the cross for them. I lit up again and started dancing. The entire time people were putting money in my hat to help support my ministry. After the last burn I did (I didn't know who he was at the time), a pastor came up to me and asked if he could pray over me and my ministry. I said, "Yes, please." Then I yelled real loud, "If anyone wants to join us in prayer, please join us!" No joke, maybe 4 of the 45 people did not join us. So there was a prayer circle of about 40 people at the beach in downtown San Clemente playing and praising God for what He's doing. It was so amazing ahhhh. :) Revival is reality. :)
Hey there Kurtis and Joe
We pretty much just hung out a lot for that week. I was there, I got to minister and bless a lot of people, girls and guys. It was amazing. I was able to help a few drug addicts find a place to live and get clean. I was able to talk to other homeless people and give them hope, because I used to be where they are. I just got the privilege to bless people and love on people everywhere we went. I don't know how to explain it, but Joe and I just work very well together. When we are talking to people, God talks to us about them very much. It's like the exact same thing almost that He's telling us about whoever were ministering to. Either that, or everything goes hand in hand . We were able to change lives and heal hearts through the power of the Holy Spirit together. It was amazing. Joe and I come from a super different background too, which is really cool. He grew up in a Jesus family, never got in trouble, and was raised a lot differently then I. I rebelled when I was like 13, and tried to raise myself from that point forward. He was a good kid and listened to his parents. So with me being an ex drug addict and him being a nice church boy, we worked surprisingly perfectly together. Lol, it's amazing.
Story time!
Here is one of my favorite stories from my first week in San Clemente! I'm a fire dancer, meaning I light balls on fire on the end of chains and spin them around and dance and go crazy. Lol. I used to be a raver and did a lot of drugs when I did it, but now I do it for the glory of God. It's amazing. :) I use this as a ministry tool now; it's a great way to show people something really cool, while also getting their attention. Then, when I'm fueling up for another burn, I share the simple gospel with them or a word from God. Its amazing how shocked people are to hear me do this. I did this in San Clemente when I had a crowd of about 45 people.. I told them what I do, and told them Jesus loves them and died on the cross for them. I lit up again and started dancing. The entire time people were putting money in my hat to help support my ministry. After the last burn I did (I didn't know who he was at the time), a pastor came up to me and asked if he could pray over me and my ministry. I said, "Yes, please." Then I yelled real loud, "If anyone wants to join us in prayer, please join us!" No joke, maybe 4 of the 45 people did not join us. So there was a prayer circle of about 40 people at the beach in downtown San Clemente playing and praising God for what He's doing. It was so amazing ahhhh. :) Revival is reality. :)