10.26.2008

A Good Day

Hey Everyone,

Weeks of hard work, months of planning, years of waiting and yesterday was finally the day, the day many had been waiting for. The youngest daughter of Emory and Beverly Goodman the youngest sister of Joshua and Jennifer Goodman was given in marriage. It was a good day!!! But as I sit here in the after thought considering the past few days, days filled with both highs and lows. My sister got married and my best friend from childhood suffered the loss of his baby Madeline... As I stood under the stars watching Jessica get married, I looked up and realized that from my point of view I could not see the picture of my mom that had been placed on a chair with some roses to honor her. I adjusted my head with a slight tilt and my eyes locked with hers in the photograph. Suddenly feelings that had not seen the light of day came rushing in from the pit of my stomach to a breaking heart moving upward to a lump in my throat, quivering chin then finally tears of grief and pain at the loss of my mother. I found my self standing at a grave and looking down into a hole, a hole I had not looked into for years. The wind on my face, tears flowing from my eyes, night skies above... has it really been so many years. She would have enjoyed yesterday, she would have added a grace to the moment, a breath of fresh air and this day she was missed by many but most of all by me.

PJ

God Bless

10.23.2008

Rain, Midgets, & Motorbikes

Hey Everyone

I just wanted to share something I saw… I was driving down the road when I saw a midget driving one of those miniature motorbikes… I thought to my self there is a guy who is not conforming to the world but conforming the world to himself. The whole thing about when life gives you lemons then make lemonade. The Word says the it rains on the just and the unjust, look stuff happens rain falls and winds blow. It has always happened and always will… the only question is when life makes you short are you gonna hop on your miniature motor bike and ride it to the ends.

PJ

God Bless

Update

Hey Guys
Youth was really good last night... The small groups are going really good. If you haven't been apart, then get yourself connected. We also set in new challenge here it is 1. The big three, Prayer reading and worship all 15 minutes each. 2. We are aiming to fast 12 hours a day, like from sun down to sun up. 3. Witness to 4 people this week...
There are a few other things to keep in mind. First, harvest night on the 31st featuring Xtol and Ron Johnson. Second we are doing a fish fry in two weeks on wednesday. Also we start the 24/7 prayer week on the second of Nov.
Some are asking what is going on things are seeming so hard... so difficult... I believe God is allowing us to be pushed. But why, why would God allow us to be pushed why is it so hard sometimes. I told the story a few days ago of my camping that got rained out. It was wet and cold and the tide started washing all of our stuff away. I think God sends the rain and the cold and the tide sometimes so that we become uncomfortable with where we are. In the case of me camping we packed and went home... Is that you today do you need to pack up your stuff and go home. God is always there waiting and if the storms of life are beating you down with the tide raising and a chill is come over you today God is saying, "Come on Home".
I love you guys have a great day.

PJ

God Bless

10.20.2008

Update

Hey Everyone,

Good Monday Morning... Don't forget to do your 3 B challenge = Bible Before Breakfast. Just keep it up also try to drag 1 more person into the challenge and to bring 1 person to youth the Wednesday. Also no prayer or practice tonight.

PJ

God Bless

10.19.2008

At The Beach

Hey Everyone,

Sorry I was a no show yesterday but I had gone camping on the beach with my son and brother in laws. Friday night was great we swam, surfed, fished and camped. About midnight Manny and I where seating by the shore fishing when the dark sky began to grow even darker the light breeze turned into a cold wind. I hopped into the lean-to in the back of my truck hoping to sleep through the storm... Well that didn't happen through the night I was over and over again... The tent was being blown down, the tide was rising the rain was coming down, Try as I did to fix the tent or warm myself from the cold nothing worked. I was cold, wet and tired and as I said before the tide was rising. By morning we were trying our best to save the stuff from being washed away. The waves breaking, coming inside the tent, the fishing pools where being pulled out by the undertow... Their we where soaking wet, cold, not wanting to leave and not wanting to stay... So we sunk our heads in defeat and decided to head home... On the way we laughed and said man this is gonna be a great story...
...they overcame by the blood of the lamb and the word of their testimony... Sometimes a testimony can be hard to make, it may get wet and cold with the storm blowing... But it sure makes a great testimony...
Remember Prayer House meeting tonight @ 6.

PJ

God Bless

10.16.2008

Taking Responsiblity

At some point, the generation of youth have got to take responsibility for their generation. For their city, for their church, for themselves. The only question I have, is when...

When will our generation arise become what God has called us to become? Its funny. We commit to a challenge. We say we're gonna pray. We say we're gonna worship. We say we're gonna read our bible before breakfast. We say we're gonna do all these things in order to change our generation. But we don't. We slack. We mess up. We make commitments, and then don't fulfill them. Oh trust me, I'm not just speaking to you, but I'm speaking to myself also. But I do realize, at some point, things have got to change. In me. In you. In our city. In our churches. Maybe the change starts with us. Maybe the change starts with me. Maybe the change starts with you.

Today a community prayer meeting at Manna church. And out of a community of 2,000 people, maybe forty showed up. In a city of over 500 churches. Only two or three were represented. We all agree. Change is needed. At some point, that change has got to come. At some point. The change has got to come to this city. At some point, the change has got to come to the church. At some point, the change has got to come to you, and the change has got to come to me. So I'm committing, I'm taking up my sword. I'm grabbing my shield. And I'm saying, at this point, I will change.

Love you,

PJ

Bible Before Breakfast

Hey Everyone

We have since kicked the challenge up a notch due to the lack of people last night. I am adding to the challenge that next Wednesday everyone brings a friend. Also another addition is the 3 B Challenge or Bible Before Breakfast. Its pretty self explanatory. So I hope everyone is doing with the challenge.

p.s. We also decided on no carbornated beverages this week. GOOD LUCK!

PJ

God Bless

10.15.2008

Wednesday Night

Hey Everyone,

Its hard to believe we are at another Wednesday... Sometimes it feels like this challenge is just flying by. We are gonna be kicking it up another notch tonight at youth I have a little surprise for all the challengers, oh yeah we are going even deeper so get ready. Love you guys see ya tonight.

p.s. I have a new sermon online... check it out...

PJ

10.14.2008

Prayer Last Night

Hey Guys

So prayer last night... was that intense or what. Just don't forget to keep the missionaries in India in you prayers. Also don't forget to pray for other missionaries that you know are living in hard places such as China, the Middle East, etc... Don't forget to keep up with the challenge: prayer, praise and worship, and reading your word. God is continuing to do great things and will do even greater miracles if we press on.

God Bless

10.13.2008

Day 19

Holy cow!!! Are we really almost at the half way point? That's so crazy, we've been at this for almost 20 days and 50 people have signed up to take the challenge. So what do you guys think, why don't we set a goal to get 100 people signed up for this challenge before we do the 24/7 prayer meeting Nov.2 - Nov.8.I want to thank everybody for coming out to the house last night, man what a great time that was... Can you believe that there was around 40 of us. Anyway make sure your at prayer tonight we are focusing on the persecution of the church in India. It's gonna be good. Don't forget your Word, worship and prayer today. By the way we are setting up the twitter for IF prayer house today so make sure to check your messages, I'll be sending the link a little later. Also the link to my blogspot is www.goodmanproject.blogspot.com if you set it as your home page you will be kept in the know every time you get online. Love you guys have a insane day.PJ

10.12.2008

Check it

Hey everyone

Just a few thoughts on overcoming the "wicked one"... Revelation says we overcome satan by the blood of the lamb and the word of our testimony. Two requirements to overcoming, #1 the all powerful blood of Christ. Every drop of sweat, tear, every stripe, punch, curse each throw of the hammer to nail, the push of the thorns down on the brow. Each action that Jesus did on the act of Calvary carries the power of heaven. With this power we can overcome satan if we act on it. The word of our testimony is the power of the faith we or others have put into action in the past. This was the approach that Jesus used in the wilderness. It is also the approach we should take when confronted by the evil one #1 remember the acts of Christ and #2 remember what he's done for you...
PS remember BBQ my house at 6...
Love you guys
PJ

God Bless

10.10.2008

Challenge

Hey Everyone

We are on week 3 of the challenge and its going great. Here are the past and current challenges.

1st week: Fast Fast Food
2nd week: Fast Television
3rd week: Fast Junk Food

So hope you guys are doing good. Keep it up and I believe God will do something inside of you. Also don't forget to pray and praise 15 minutes a day. JUST DON'T FORGET!

God Bless

10.01.2008

October Update

Hey Everyone

Last Wednesday I put forth a forty day challenge towards the youth. The challenge/fast is going to lead up to the presidental election for the United States. I pray that everyone who has chosen to take upon this challenge is sticking to it and running hard. Also another update. I have fixed the button for the sermons so you guys and girl can continue listening to the sermons. Also feel free to download at the link directly below the "launch sermons" button. Also you can find my podcast on itunes store just search "the goodman project." So can't wait to see how this challenge effects the youth and also can't wait to hear the testimonies and much more.

God Bless