What does it mean to be subject to a king?

Having grown up in America and governed by a democracy, the idea of being ruled by a king is a foreign concept. Americans are very focused on our rights, which are protected by our constitution and law. Life in a kingdom is very different. The subjects of a king have no rights. The king is the authority and what he says is the law.

A Breath of Fresh Air and a Drop of Cool Water

If you have ever experienced the refreshment of a cold drink and a cool breeze when you are tired and weary you will understand how I felt this week as the Lord poured out His Spirit at The Savior's Touch and at First Christian Church.
On Thursday of this week the store hosted a Pastor's Breakfast in the morning and a Woman's Bible Study in the evening. Then on Sunday morning our congregation enjoyed a challenging, encouraging and expertly delivered message by our new minister, Wesley Bolden. We have not had a full time pastor in three years and hearing Wesley preach I am convinced that God sent him and it was worth the wait.
At the Pastor's Breakfast, I learned about innovative ministries going on in the community that I had been completely unaware were happening.

• Life and Peace - is bringing arts and enrichment to the young people of Milledgeville through a free program called "Campus Club"
• Church Central - is feeding the hungry every Tuesday at lunch time.
• Westview Baptist - is working on an interactive Christmas Program and pastor Jody Branch and his wife, Leeann, are at work with Milledgeville Players trying to influence the group to make its offerings more family friendly. Jody hopes that the Christian Community will support the Smoke on The Mountain Show which is decidedly more family friendly than The Players usual fare and will make an impact if it is well received. For tickets to the show please contact Allied Arts.

The meeting ended with a discussion about the need for working together to build the kingdom of God. Because these ministries do not take place during the traditional Sunday morning, Sunday evening and Wednesday evening time frames it is possible for brothers and sisters of Our One Lord Jesus Christ to join with members of a different congregation and use their talents and abilities in ways that will build the citywide church.

The Woman's meeting was led by Brenda Warren of Living Word of God Church. The study of the book of Ephesians dealt with Walking Like a Woman of Grace. We covered Chapters 1 -4 and scheduled the conclusion for November 19th.

This meeting also ended with a discussion about how brothers and sisters of Our One Lord Jesus Christ need to work together to make the fellowship of believers relevant before we loose the younger generation.

On Sunday morning Wesley challenged the body at First Christian to make the Kingdom Commitment to use the power and permission given by our King to remove the Spiritual Forces of Evil (hatred, division, greed, prejudice and lust) from our lives and claim the victory that has already been won.

God is so good!! And all His children say, "Amen"

Sharing Ideas

Today a customer in the store asked my what I knew about puppet ministry resources. Unfortunately, I don't have any personal experience in this area, but I am sure that many of our customers have a wealth of information. She was specifically seeking cd's and accompaniment type resources.

I promised her that I would solicit your knowledge through the wonders of modern communication. We invite you to post your responses here. And thank you in advance for your help!

Encouraging Words from the Bible for these Troubling Economic Times

Isaiah 46 tells about the demise of the Babylonian gods, Bel and Nebo. In America our false gods are our 401k's, our jobs and careers and our stuff. In today's economy many have seen the demise of the gods they have given their lives to serve.

Both the owners and the gods are bowed down. The gods cannot protect the people
and the people cannot protect the gods. They go off into captivity together. v 2 (NLT)

Many are wringing their hands in desperation, imprisoned by hopelessness and fear. Some have even taken their own life to escape from a future without the financial stability they had relied on for their security.


Even the children of the One True God have served these gods in varying degrees. I spent six years in the Financial Services Industry encouraging people to "protect their future" with investments and insurance. While these instruments can be useful it is imperative that they do not become the source of our security. We have been caught up in the culture and have been led astray from our dependence on our True Source.

Listen to me descendants of Jacob, all of you who remain in Israel. I have cared
for you since you were born. Yes, I carried you before you were born. I will be
your God throughout your lifetime -- until your hair is white with age. I made
you and I will care for you. v 4 (NLT)

Believers in Jesus Christ have been grafted into the one true vine. We can receive the inheritance promised to the descendants of Jacob.


We will have hardships and trials, but we can depend on our God to carry us through, until the day He calls us home. We have a great hope and nothing to fear.

Tickets, Tickets, Tickets

Are you interested in Christian entertainment, discipleship and fellowship in the area?

At the Saviors's Touch we have tickets to three events that are coming soon to the area.

1. Beth Moore Simulcast at Grace Fellowhip Church in Greensboro



2. Gospel Sing at the Plaza in Eatonton



3. Sweet Life Dessert Comedy Theatre also at Grace Fellowship

For more information visit our facebook page. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Milledgeville-GA/The-Saviors-Touch-Christian-Bookstore/145615085328?ref=nf&__a=1

International Christian Retail Show

Danny and I are in Denver at the Internation Christian Retail Show. Today we were able to meet and get books signed by:

Ann Graham Lotz
Karen Kingsbury
Don Piper
Josh McDowell
Joe Gibbs
Randy Singer
and others

This afternoon we also saw some awesome gift items. Unfortunately, they don't give away as many free "samples" on that end, but we did find some great new product for purchase for Christmas.
Click here to view my Facebook pictures for the show-http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=107306&id=513096586&l=9c5fad0bfb

Watch for Sterling Grace jewelry ( http://www.sterlinggracejewelry.com/cgi-bin/ccp51/cp-app.pl?pg=ste_who ) arriving November 1st.

THE AMERICAN PATRIOT'S BIBLE - The Word of God and the Shaping of America, NKJV

The American Patriot's Bible combines The NKJV text with a wealth of articles highlighting spiritual milestones in American history along with index and concordance. The volume also includes an extensive Family History section which would potentially create a family heirloom.
I firmly believe that God has blessed America because we were a Christian nation and I fear what will happen in the future as our nation moves further and further from standards of Christian morality and faith. This Bible may serve as a reminder and a challenge of our duty as citizens to defend our faith in the public arena. It has certainly caused a passionate debate on many of the review sites.
Recently, I was made painfully aware of my inability to defend my belief in our Christian Heritage when a relative challenged me. I am glad to have this information at my fingertips in the future.
This would be a good volume for reference while studying American History if presenting a Christian Worldview is important to you.