Tom Harmon recently spoke at Evangel Baptist Church, where Ken Pierpont is now the Senior Pastor. Enjoy listening to this passionate, Scripture-filled message on prayer. Then go to your knees and spend some quality time entering into the presence of our awesome God!
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This week over sixty young ladies have been seeking the Lord with all of their heart, soul, mind and strength in the Northwoods of Michigan! Pray that God will pour out His blessing on each team as they come together in one accord.
“Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the Lord”
(Psalm 105:3)
When my parents asked me to come to the Journey to the Heart, I really did not want to come. I had been building walls between myself and my father. I also was not yielding my whole life to God.
The very first day in the Northwoods God really spoke to me and I gave my whole life to Him. God has truly given me freedom in this area of submitting myself to Him. I thank God for parents that were willing to send me to this wonderful program.
~ Thomas
June 2008 Guys Journey
I planned to go to the Journey in November but God had other plans. He provided a free plane ticket and sent me in March instead. When I started planning to go on the Journey I asked God to prepare my heart to meet Him. He brought to mind some things that should have long been confessed to my parents and helped me to take care of them before I went. I was really doing great, I felt free, like, there was nothing between me and God. Well…I was in for a surprise.
The Lord showed me many things during the week of the Journey that I needed to deal with. I loved each morning and the three hours we had to spend with God uninterrupted. The only down side was not having that much time when I returned home, I felt like I was starving. The Lord is still working in my life and I feel I have never had such a relationship with Him. I prayed with my team for some specific things, God has far surpassed my prayers for what He would do. Praise God!
~ Hannah, Gal. 2:20
March 2008 Girls’ Journey
On this Journey I felt that I really yielded to the Lord everything He wanted me to yield for the first time. I had been putting off doing this because I was holding tightly to my own will and my 
future desires. In this time of focusing and seeking the Lord, I realized the importance of giving Him everything and was then given the desire to live my life for Him. I yielded to God all of my dreams, desires, expectations and affections. I am very excited and am looking forward to His plan for my life!
~ Jordan
June 2008 Guys’ Journey
Asking sincere questions to learn more about a person expresses esteem and respect. It says, “You are important to me, and I want to become better acquainted with you.” Questions should be well thought out and tactfully asked. They should never be perceived as nosy or inappropriate. Here are a few suggestions.
The door to a person’s life is knowing his name and using it with respect and enthusiasm. Names are important to learn and remember. When someone gives you his name, find a way to remember it. Make a mental association, ask for a business card, or if necessary, write it out. Then use it in conversation and say it with delight the next time you meet him.
Names have cultural meanings that can be given character applications. For example, Wayne comes from an Old English word that means “wagon.” The purpose of a wagon is to carry a load or lift a heavy burden. Therefore, we can attach this functional meaning to the name by telling Wayne that his name means “a lifter of burdens.” Books that provide this information are available. Get one and use it!
This question really causes people to think. It puts them in a position of talking to God and thinking in terms of what God could do for them. It is actually based on Solomon’s experience. Often, a person will answer this by revealing his innermost concerns, questions, or desires. This may give you an opportunity to meet special needs in his life.
Even an atheist may appreciate your desire to pray for him. Often, he will have health problems or loved ones that need God’s healing hand. You could explain that you have a group of friends who delight in praying for specific needs and watching God answer them. Most people are very open to someone who will pray for their specific needs, especially if he has obvious power to get requests answered.
This is a very effective question to ask store clerks, waiters, etc. They will often tell you about their family or their college plans and give you an opportunity to ask more questions If God directs you, give them some money for their “fund” along with a booklet such as The World’s Greatest Question.
Prepare a one-minute testimony of how you came into a relationship with God. Use a four-point outline:
The above was taken from the book “Anointed for Greater Works” by Bill Gothard, Ph.D., and is used with permission.
The fourth week of the Fall 2008 Life FOCUS program was spent in the Northwoods of upper Michigan on a “Journey to the Heart” …
The distant rising sun was only just peeking up upon the cool, The frosty Northwoods Conference Center frost blanketed morning as our group of 20 arose early Tuesday morning …©2008 Robert Staddon. Design by Abundant Designs
