Comments for fbim blog http://fbimblog.com Join the FBIM Community! Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:37:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 Comment on ELEVATE 2010 by kfigueroa http://fbimblog.com/2010/01/11/elevate-2010/#comment-317 kfigueroa Mon, 18 Jan 2010 01:15:13 +0000 http://fbimblog.com/2010/01/11/elevate-2010/#comment-317 Hi Shaloom. If you click on the words "Elevate 2010" on the main website page, it will list the 17 things. God bless. Hi Shaloom. If you click on the words “Elevate 2010″ on the main website page, it will list the 17 things. God bless.

]]> Comment on ELEVATE 2010 by eunike http://fbimblog.com/2010/01/11/elevate-2010/#comment-316 eunike Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:55:30 +0000 http://fbimblog.com/2010/01/11/elevate-2010/#comment-316 Shaloom. Hi pastor, my name's eunike, from Indonesia. I really enjoyed reading ur blog, and would be grateful to know those 17 things that u mentioned above. Shaloom. Hi pastor, my name’s eunike, from Indonesia.
I really enjoyed reading ur blog, and would be grateful to know those 17 things that u mentioned above.

]]> Comment on Faith Builders Wins Nearly 2,000 To Christ by starrandsean http://fbimblog.com/2009/11/20/faith-builders-wins-nearly-2000-to-christ/#comment-313 starrandsean Sun, 20 Dec 2009 18:20:12 +0000 http://fbimblog.com/2009/11/20/faith-builders-wins-nearly-2000-to-christ/#comment-313 I will never forget it either Pastor. Not only did so many come to Christ those nights but seeing God touch my son Sabastions heart that night made it even more special. I am so indiscribably proud of my son raising his hand all on his own; as well as leading another young boy to do the same. :) Starr I will never forget it either Pastor. Not only did so many come to Christ those nights but seeing God touch my son Sabastions heart that night made it even more special.
I am so indiscribably proud of my son raising his hand all on his own; as well as leading another young boy to do the same. :)

Starr

]]> Comment on Merry Christmas And A Happy New Year! by InHisHands15 http://fbimblog.com/2009/12/08/merry-christmas-and-a-happy-new-year/#comment-312 InHisHands15 Sun, 13 Dec 2009 18:13:37 +0000 http://fbimblog.com/2009/12/08/merry-christmas-and-a-happy-new-year/#comment-312 amen! :) amen! :)

]]> Comment on Win One by godsdiciple1 http://fbimblog.com/2009/08/11/win-one/#comment-300 godsdiciple1 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:25:18 +0000 http://fbimblog.com/2009/08/11/win-one/#comment-300 I also believe it is our mandate to win people for christ. I am part of a street ministry team and we go out every weekend and pass out tracts and witness to the lost. We are new at faithbuilders and I was going to ask do you guys have any thing set up within the church that goes out to the streets to talk to people? I have always been amazed that when I wasen't saved I can only remember maybe two or three people in my life ever talking to me about christ. How can we hold the gretest thing that ever happen to us on the inside and not tell other people? Great blog topic!! god bless lasae I also believe it is our mandate to win people for christ. I am part of a street ministry team and we go out every weekend and pass out tracts and witness to the lost. We are new at faithbuilders and I was going to ask do you guys have any thing set up within the church that goes out to the streets to talk to people? I have always been amazed that when I wasen’t saved I can only remember maybe two or three people in my life ever talking to me about christ. How can we hold the gretest thing that ever happen to us on the inside and not tell other people? Great blog topic!!

god bless
lasae

]]> Comment on Assignments vs. Mandates by pcromero http://fbimblog.com/2009/06/25/assignments-vs-mandates/#comment-285 pcromero Wed, 08 Jul 2009 03:34:12 +0000 http://fbimblog.com/2009/06/25/assignments-vs-mandates/#comment-285 I needed to add a note about Danny Gokey. He has changed so many lives with the mandate he has been given. His encouragement to let go facilitated a resolve I needed to make in a friendship, to let go of issues that would damage our relationship. His blogs inspired me to create my own blog! I followed his journey on Idol and can see the comraderie that exists between the contestants. Danny has taken the garden of Eden that exists within him, the Blessing, and is spreading it wherever he goes. His speech is purposeful and he plants seeds with it. The harvest is already beginning to open up, for him while blessing us in the process. It has been a thrill to see it. I needed to add a note about Danny Gokey. He has changed so many lives with the mandate he has been given. His encouragement to let go facilitated a resolve I needed to make in a friendship, to let go of issues that would damage our relationship. His blogs inspired me to create my own blog!
I followed his journey on Idol and can see the comraderie that exists between the contestants. Danny has taken the garden of Eden that exists within him, the Blessing, and is spreading it wherever he goes. His speech is purposeful and he plants seeds with it. The harvest is already beginning to open up, for him while blessing us in the process. It has been a thrill to see it.

]]> Comment on Tribute to Michael Jackson by pcromero http://fbimblog.com/2009/07/07/tribute-to-michael-jackson/#comment-284 pcromero Wed, 08 Jul 2009 03:23:06 +0000 http://fbimblog.com/2009/07/07/tribute-to-michael-jackson/#comment-284 I was saddened too when I learned of MJ's death. He was a huge part of my childhood. The songs during that era, the 8 track of Off the Wall, by far one of his best, bring me joyful memories. One unique fact that I didn't realize until his death, was that he inspired my Jheri curl. Remember those? The labor intensive "pungent" chemical that produced that ever so greasy curly frock, was quite awesome. Wore it well from 6th to 8th grade. It got expensive. Too much activator and moisturizer that I couldn't afford the upkeep; fighting for the last drop with my older gheri bro was becoming an exercise in futility. If your plastic cap had a hole in it look out, hair would go from 'def' to 'dessert'. Looking back it was pretty gross, but who can forget Ola Ray in that Thriller video. She had to be the envy of the entire female population, strolling down the road with her killer date (shiny heads glistening in unison). I think she was a hair model before she got that role. LOL I have to thank MJ for the precious memories that touched all my emotions! I was saddened too when I learned of MJ’s death. He was a huge part of my childhood. The songs during that era, the 8 track of Off the Wall, by far one of his best, bring me joyful memories.

One unique fact that I didn’t realize until his death, was that he inspired my Jheri curl. Remember those? The labor intensive “pungent” chemical that produced that ever so greasy curly frock, was quite awesome. Wore it well from 6th to 8th grade. It got expensive. Too much activator and moisturizer that I couldn’t afford the upkeep; fighting for the last drop with my older gheri bro was becoming an exercise in futility. If your plastic cap had a hole in it look out, hair would go from ‘def’ to ‘dessert’. Looking back it was pretty gross, but who can forget Ola Ray in that Thriller video. She had to be the envy of the entire female population, strolling down the road with her killer date (shiny heads glistening in unison). I think she was a hair model before she got that role. LOL

I have to thank MJ for the precious memories that touched all my emotions!

]]> Comment on Tribute to Michael Jackson by Faith Prevails http://fbimblog.com/2009/07/07/tribute-to-michael-jackson/#comment-283 Faith Prevails Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:24:52 +0000 http://fbimblog.com/2009/07/07/tribute-to-michael-jackson/#comment-283 I remember when Ed Sullivan 1st introduced the Jackson 5. It was a Sunday, the day our whole family got together aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. We adjusted the tv antenne and watched in awe as Michael Jackson moonwalked across the stage. Everyone wanted to dance like MJ young and old. Yes, the Man in the Mirror HAS to make a change. I made that change for once in my life little close to 9 yrs ago. I made a decision to return to God and to a place where, for the first time, I REALLY came to know, feel, and believe in God's influence in my life. The place, New Ark Christian Center was SO different for me. The spirit of the Lord so evident, that I didn't know how to accept this form of worship so I returned to "life as I knew it". In my heart there was a "knowing" that eventually I'd return to that place,renamed FBIM. Allowing God to do a work in me, I began to "change my ways". MJ is not to be idoled, rather, respected for his incredible talent & philanthopic heart. I will miss MJ and pray that broken hearts be healed all over the world. So again today I ask myself: Who do you see in the mirror? When will YOU change the thing you've wanted to change? I remember when Ed Sullivan 1st introduced the Jackson 5. It was a Sunday, the day our whole family got together aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. We adjusted the tv antenne and watched in awe as Michael Jackson moonwalked across the stage. Everyone wanted to dance like MJ young and old.

Yes, the Man in the Mirror HAS to make a change. I made that change for once in my life little close to 9 yrs ago. I made a decision to return to God and to a place where, for the first time, I REALLY came to know, feel, and believe in God’s influence in my life. The place, New Ark Christian Center was SO different for me. The spirit of the Lord so evident, that I didn’t know how to accept this form of worship so I returned to “life as I knew it”. In my heart there was a “knowing” that eventually I’d return to that place,renamed FBIM. Allowing God to do a work in me, I began to “change my ways”.

MJ is not to be idoled, rather, respected for his incredible talent & philanthopic heart. I will miss MJ and pray that broken hearts be healed all over the world.

So again today I ask myself: Who do you see in the mirror? When will YOU change the thing you’ve wanted to change?

]]> Comment on Tribute to Michael Jackson by Billy Blues http://fbimblog.com/2009/07/07/tribute-to-michael-jackson/#comment-282 Billy Blues Tue, 07 Jul 2009 03:49:46 +0000 http://fbimblog.com/2009/07/07/tribute-to-michael-jackson/#comment-282 It's true, Pastor. He truly had an impact on our lives. Just like Elvis and The Beatles did to our parent's generation. (And to ours to some degree.) He was truly blessed with an amazing talent. I can still remember when Thriller came out. The music industry was suffering. Still trying to redeem itself from the disco era. Most kids were more interested in Pac-Man and Donkey Kong at the time. (Actually it was Centepede for me!) MJ's music got kids out of the arcades and back into the record stores. MTV was still new and Michael led us into the video era. Who can forget the sidewalk that lit up!? When you try to define what our generation is about, Generation X (1965-1975) MJ plays a big role. I had a friend who thought he was too cool cuz he went out and bought the red leather jacket with 50+ zippers on it. (LOL!) We may not know where MJ placed his faith until that final day, but I, too, pray that he had an opportunity to come to Jesus. And that his family will find strength and comfort in the Lord. Michael, thanks for the music, the videos, the moonwalk, the 'Wee He Hee', 'Shammaww' and everything that went with it.... It’s true, Pastor. He truly had an impact on our lives. Just like Elvis and The Beatles did to our parent’s generation. (And to ours to some degree.) He was truly blessed with an amazing talent. I can still remember when Thriller came out. The music industry was suffering. Still trying to redeem itself from the disco era. Most kids were more interested in Pac-Man and Donkey Kong at the time. (Actually it was Centepede for me!) MJ’s music got kids out of the arcades and back into the record stores. MTV was still new and Michael led us into the video era. Who can forget the sidewalk that lit up!?

When you try to define what our generation is about, Generation X (1965-1975) MJ plays a big role. I had a friend who thought he was too cool cuz he went out and bought the red leather jacket with 50+ zippers on it. (LOL!)

We may not know where MJ placed his faith until that final day, but I, too, pray that he had an opportunity to come to Jesus. And that his family will find strength and comfort in the Lord.

Michael, thanks for the music, the videos, the moonwalk, the ‘Wee He Hee’, ‘Shammaww’ and everything that went with it….

]]> Comment on Assignments vs. Mandates by pcromero http://fbimblog.com/2009/06/25/assignments-vs-mandates/#comment-280 pcromero Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:51:07 +0000 http://fbimblog.com/2009/06/25/assignments-vs-mandates/#comment-280 Wow. Thank you. Your message was delivered with an annointing. As I ponder the storms He's brought me through, I remember my consistent cry "I'm a victim Lord, Whoa is me," and I can see He fought every battle and I always came out a winner. We are destined to win! As hard as it was I no longer feel the painful sting, freeing me to pour out a blessing on the life of another; and yes it has prepared me, for the mandate He has placed on my life. The Lord has taught me to view each trial as an opportunity to be blessed, seeing it as an adventure! I have to share this with a dear sister who today shared 2Cor 6:1-10 in which Paul rolled out a list of painful assignments, with which his overcoming experience still blesses us to this day. What a wonderful word. Praise God! Thank you Pastor. Wow. Thank you. Your message was delivered with an annointing. As I ponder the storms He’s brought me through, I remember my consistent cry “I’m a victim Lord, Whoa is me,” and I can see He fought every battle and I always came out a winner. We are destined to win! As hard as it was I no longer feel the painful sting, freeing me to pour out a blessing on the life of another; and yes it has prepared me, for the mandate He has placed on my life. The Lord has taught me to view each trial as an opportunity to be blessed, seeing it as an adventure!
I have to share this with a dear sister who today shared 2Cor 6:1-10 in which Paul rolled out a list of painful assignments, with which his overcoming experience still blesses us to this day.
What a wonderful word. Praise God! Thank you Pastor.

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