Pastor Danielle will kick off this series in double time, this Sunday with a message that I know will bless you tremendously. We are also joining a virtual conference & movement called “AWAKENING” and starting a 21 day FAST.

What is ‘Awakening’? Awakening is an incredible event, consisting of churches and ministries all around the world, coming together in a virtual conference for a 21 day season of prayer, fasting and personal devotion at the beginning of each year.

So what should I do? Every day (beginning January 15^th) you can go to this website:  http://awake21.org/  

Make a choice to join us for this 21 day FAST!   Perhaps you will fast 1 day per week or 1 meal per day. Remember one thing:  Fasting is NOT DIETING…. It is sacrificing something and then replacing that with more of God (Reading your Bible / Praying etc.)  Fasting is not always food related! You can fast other things that take up your precious time.

Then choose to Watch: Videos with Worship + Teaching from some amazing preachers that will be posted 3 times a day; 6am, 12pm (noon) and 7pm.  These sessions will be available at the daily scheduled times and on-demand anytime afterwards.

You can also use this DAILY DEVOTIONAL and a fasting calendar

Do you need a breakthrough on something? Do you feel spiritually dry? Do you want to grow deeper with God this year? Don’t just pray to God…but participate with God as He moves! Develop the PUSH attitude “pray until something happens’ during this 21 days of fasting. Don’t stop praying until you get your breakthrough!

God did not just call us to PRAY about HIS will, but also to PARTICIPATE in it. Often Christians are willing to pray about some things and think that they’ve done their part…and then they get angry at God because He did not do something in the time frame they were expecting it to take place.

It’s time that we kick it into ‘high’ gear and break out one of God’s Weapons of Mass Destruction, “FASTING”! Prayer & Fasting is an essential, necessary, commanded and extremely powerful weapon which we should make more use of in the church. Let this be the year that we don’t just pray big prayers…but we take bold steps and believe that as we pray and participate we will see God do amazing things!

Remember these three things; Fasting is: Focused attention, Substitution, and Sacrifice!

Ephesians 2:6 And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus,

Romans 8:37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.

God RAISED US UP & WE ARE…. This is Not Past tense……  God wants you to live your life with a “2 MILE ATTITUDE” because this is the essence of Christianity!

Matthew 5:41 says “If anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two miles”

This is the ESSENCE of Christianity! 

WATCH THIS!  By going the 2^nd mile you will REVERSE who’s controlling the situation!

 When you take a step of FAITH, rise above, go beyond …..Something happens:

#1:  Gives the opportunity for Miracles!

#2: Let people see something special about you!

#3:  Releases Blessings!

It’s time to go BEYOND!  It’s time to go ABOVE! Many people are standing on the threshold and look in towards their blessings but, they never enter in.

The Essence of Christianity is found in the “2 Mile Attitude” This is also the key to unlock many blessings and miracles in your life!

If you can do something financially (even $10 makes a BIG difference) please use the following PayPal link:

https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=Z6QAE8AXS66U2

We still need money to buy:

• Children’s ministry supplies
• Medicine
• School supplies
• Backpacks
• Batteries for the generator,
• Fans for the church
• Paint for the walls
• Laptop for the Pastor
• Drum set for the Church

The Dominican Republic is known worldwide for its white sands and lavish resorts, a popular sunspot for tourists. Even though the Dominican Republic caters to the tourist around the world, the nation is stricken with extreme poverty, where the average monthly salary is 10,000-15,000 pesos which is about $300-$500 American dollars. In fact, 29 % of the population lives in extreme poverty, with 17-20% of children suffering from chronic malnutrition. The opportunities are endless and the number of people that can be reached with just a little amount of money is enormous.

Hi and his wife Kay are passionate about global missions and what he calls “attacking the five global giants” of poverty, disease, spiritual emptiness, self-serving leadership, and illiteracy.

His solution – The Peace Plan – is a massive effort to mobilize Christians around the world into an outreach effort to attack these five global giants of today by promoting reconciliation, equipping servant leaders, assisting the poor, caring for the sick, and educating the next generation.

In 2003, Pastor Benny and his wife Wendy founded The Church at South Las Vegas, which is now one of the fastest growing churches in the city where  nearly 3,000 people attend.

Pastor Benny’s vision for reaching people is not limited to the city limits. He continues to travel the globe where thousands of people have been touched by his unique preaching style which is marked by humor, passion and a genuine love for people.

Pastor Benny resides in Henderson, Nevada with his wife Wendy and their three children.

Growing up in Nigeria, Mercy developed an enduring zeal for God at a young age raised by a mother who served in full-time ministry. After moving to the United States, she continued her lifelong pursuit of God by connecting into Celebration Church of Jacksonville, FL, where she now serves as one of the pastors. “I have a passion to see people truly experience God’s unrelenting love and extravagant grace through His word. I love how God’s Word can radically unleash potential, reveal vision and embolden people to make a difference in their world.”

Mercy cherishes being a wife to her husband Marcus and raising a charming three-year old son, Isaiah.

Camino de Vida acts as a bridge for reform, encouraging churches all over South America to extend their influence into the community through social responsibility, and through bringing key biblical principles to the forefront of daily life.

Today the church has over 8,000 members, 1 orphanages, a rehabilitation home for young girls who deal with eating disorders and other destructive habits.

He is an international speaker and co-host of “The Messenger” TV program broadcast worldwide.

John enjoys living in Colorado Springs with his wife, Lisa, also a best-selling author and speaker, and their four sons.

He is featured on the weekly radio program, Real Life, heard throughout much of the region.

Steve and his wife, Jennifer, have been married for 15 years and are blessed with four children – Isabelle, Conrad, William, and Annaliese. They reside in Mandeville, Louisiana.