This next Valentines day just happens to fall on a Saturday! Guess what that means? That means we train with a purpose. We pray for a purpose. Let's set the conditions to bless our marriages or relationships with growth and vision. What are you praying for this upcoming Valentines day? Start thinking about it now men!!

I will be studying Romans 3 for the remainder of this year. I have a few people that have joined me. It has no real organization at this time but I plan on putting something around it soon. It has already produced some unbelievable fruit in my knowledge of the Gospel. Be on the lookout for more!

Men! I just thought it would be appropriate to offer an update into what has been going on in ISI and the vision that I want all of us to share going forward as we continue to discern God's will for this group! Last Saturday we had almost 20 men show up. We even had a Father and a Son unintentionally link up and this interaction we believe led to a surrender to the Lord. Now, as far as I know and you all know that my memory is terrible but I believe that's two salvations in a row now. This is so powerful men. Please share this good news! Also, Iron Sharpens Iron was on the list of small groups presented yesterday on the big screen at Church! What does this mean? Well, hopefully it means an influx of participation Saturday mornings. So, I would plan on maybe being ready for a different format if we have say like 30 or 40 men show up. Then I would anticipate splitting up the groups after intros. This is partly why I am making this message so we can all be on the same page in making a plan for this upcoming Saturday! This kind of leads into the purpose of this message. I want to kind of lay out what we are and what we are not! What we are: A place where Men can gather and find hope. This is a sacred place where Men can leave frustrations of this world, family, job, etc. behind for a few moments and experience fellowship. Now, in doing so and providing this we have to ENSURE we are meeting men where they are at. This isn't easy as you know we all have unique needs and desires. What I have learned is to let the Holy Spirit flow, be prepared and have an agenda but be prepared to discuss a yearning or a grief. I know you all have witnessed this! I think it is that simple boys. What we are not: We are not a place where we allow a spirit of fear to dwell. We are not a place where we allow timid excuses to rule a mans life. We will not allow the enemy a foothold into our circle. We will not allow the enemy to hold a ruling dominion over a mans life wether saved or unsaved. I urge you to dig into the scripture on this because we all know what the enemy really wants and that is our God given Identity.

46 And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging. 47 And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me. 48 And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me. 49 And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee. 50 And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus. 51 And Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might receive my sight. 52 And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way. If Jesus asked you, “what is it that you want?” What do you tell Him? Let’s hear answers below: @Jason Medeiros @Clifford Beard @Jeff Perry @John Peters @Eddie Boggio @Clinton Kahl

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