It Has Been a Fast and Great Year.

This year is almost over, and I cannot believe it. It started with the Arnold back in Tennessee after around nine years. We had not sold our house, and we were beginning a new pastorate. We did not know what to expect, but we knew that God was in it.

It took about 10 months to sell our house. During those months we learned new lessons about God's faithfulness and provision. Time after time God opened unforeseen doors and encouraged us daily.

On the church front, we experienced more and faster growth than we could have anticipated. With every step, Double Springs responded with support like we have never experienced. I am filled anticipation, because I believe that we will see great growth in both depth and breadth.

More importantly, however, is the work of God in our family. We moved with great concerns about finding a school for Joshua. Previously he attended Lee Christian in North Carolina. We loved it so much that we could not imagine finding a school half as good. Besides this, there was no Christian school in the area. Now less than a year later, there is a great Christian school and Joshua is able to go. Lucas and Abby are loving life, since they are surrounded by family all the time. Kim and I are more in love than every, and our passion for ministry is growing. We are looking for a house to spend the next 70 or so years.

As I type the random thoughts, I feel so thankful for this life God has given me to live. I hope that all of you feel the same. It is my prayer that we will take this sense of thanksgiving and gain new confidence in the power of God for the upcoming year.

Live the Life and You will Get Your Chance

Here is an amazing video that reminds me of the necessity of a consistent witness over the long haul.

John MacArthur - Study Video from Together for the Gospel (T4G) on Vimeo.