Franklin Graham,MY HOPE

Shalom Family !

And appropriate ' Shalom ' is, as we've just arrived home after spending' Shabbat ' with our ministries first fellowship with a true ' Messianic Synagogue ', KEHILA HOUSE, in 

South Portland, Maine. Should you ever care to worship with a Messiah Believing Jew,

join Rabbi Stephen. He, his lovely wife, and entire synagogue family will welcome you as family!

A refreshing ' Roots of our Faith ' worship for sure !!!

The ministry has teamed with the Billy Graham Evangelical Association in an effort to more effectively spread an array of helpful tools to help our local Churches burn brighter for Christ.

Please join us to learn more about some exciting future plans with Franklin,Ron, and the entire Billy Graham Team. We feel blessed to have developed this relationship. We pray you will join us

* Click on pix to enlarge !

bless you,

FREE

EVANGELISM, STRATEGY SESSION

Saturday February 20th, 10:30-12:00

at

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH of KITTERY POINT, MAINE

( refreshments will begin at @ 10:00 AM )

Make The Patriots Part of Your Super Bowl Party!

Make One More Touch Down For Christ this Super Bowl Weekend !

Late last year our ministry was blessed with an outstanding " Christian Strong " leadership and fellowship event held by our family in Christ at Bethany Church in Rye, NH. 

Through this great fellowship initiative we were fortunate to meet new ministry friend, Don Davis, New England Patriot's Team Chaplain, Player Rep., Retired NFL Linebacker ,...but most of all 

Strong Representative of Christ Jesus.

Although a late invitation, I can't imagine Don's Brother in Christ, Patriots Linebacker,                     # 51,..JAROD MAYO ! will fall short of extending our eternal message of hope through Christ Jesus.

If my technological know how is working appropriately, you can click NEXT LEVEL CHURCH  to obtain locations and times. May God Bless You this Super-Bowl Weekend,  and BE SAFE !

b

* And, Please check back Monday for our years inter-church fantasy football SuperBowl and league results and announcements of plans in progress.

Join Us, In The Holy Land !

Join Us Soon For 

A Virtual Pilgrimage  to The Holy Land !

PRESENTED BY,  Reverend, Dr.,Wilbert D. Gough

As you may or may not recall, Pastor Gough graces Step With Christ Ministries through serving in an advisor role  to matters of Sound Doctrine. We indeed are grateful and very blessed  to be able to Grow in Christ through his experience of 65 years in ' The Pulpit ' !  (and still at it, serving as an Interim Pastor every Sunday! at FIRST  CHRISTIAN CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, in Kittery Point, Maine.

Along Pastor's journey, he and his lovely and supporting, very soon to be wife, both graduated  from Philadelphia Bible University, .............. Together, they have driven Pastor's Ministry Successes  in So many capacities .  Among his years of building churches, some of which reached 2,000 plus members, Writing, and just about everything else a Pastor may do, He and his wife Florence served as Christian Tour Guides to The HOLY LAND ! .( Hence, we're taxing him to share his ' Famous Tour Guide Experience '  with us and First Christian Church, as well as the entire Community for what we have titled, ... " A VIRTUAL TRIP to THE HOLY LAND ".

( we are praying that we will be able to announce guest speakers, a time and venue location, and date for you by next week. )

Over these years, Pastor has served in many capacities. Dr. Gough received his Doctorate Degree from Eastern Baptist Seminary, and additionally holds dual Graduate degrees,

(One from Temple University School of Theology, and Burton Theological Seminary.) One of Pastor's fondest memories to the day, was to hold slide-show presentations from the several tours and pilgrimages led by he and his wife to ISRAEL, to THE HOLY LAND.

Over the several years serving Our Lord in as deep a way as I've ever personally seen, Pastor has also lectured, taught, missioned, and written extensively. his writings are inclusive of his own enlightening book titled " LIFE  ISN'T  FAIR -  BUT GOD IS ", and many articles in magazines such as (one of our personal faves), DECISION MAGAZINE, THE WATCHMAN-EXAMINER,
THE PULPIT DIGEST, THE LINK (ARMED FORCES MAGAZINE), many newspapers,
and several Collegiate Speaking Engagements. ( Oh what wisdom must lie in the heart of such a man!,    And he's willing to SHARE ! with prayer that by humbly sharing his array of Godly focused experiences may in any small way, bring us closer to the Word of God, and a more full understanding of ' THE WAY '. The Way of our Messiah Christ,Jesus !

We are praying in The Holy Spirit, that you will join us on the decided event date of late January, or early March. Join us (free of charge of course!), and see The Bible come to life as you walk in the foot-steps of our PATRIARCHS, PROPHETS, APOSTLES, and YESHUA, JESUS Himself.

On the evenings agenda are Pastor's Guided Tour, An outstanding guest musical duo, and the strong possibility of a visit from a Messianic Rabbi, to share their testimony of how they as being Jewish have come to accept Christ as Savior./.......Praise God for this opportunity to " Burn brighter for Christ "  during what appear to be dark and prophetic days ahead.

MORE SPECIFIC DETAILS TO COME NEXT WEEK,......b

PASTOR (  ATOP  THE CAMEL, WITH HIS LOVELY CO-GUIDE, WIFE FLORENCE,AND FLOCK ) Add caption0

Shalom Shabbat/Invitation

Shabbat Shalom Family!
If you were to stroll a street in any Jewish neighborhood, any time between sunset on Friday through Saturday sunset, you will notice Jews wishing eachother an enjoyable Shabbat! , which if unfamiliar is the Jewish worshiper's Day of Rest. So !, Shalom Shabat to our Jewish brothers and especially our
partners at The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews  Click here for link to our partners  .  Let us never forget GENESIS 12:3, which is a Promise of God to " Bless those who bless Israel ". These trying days for our Brother's and Sister's are challenging to say the very least, and seem very reflective of End Day scripture. PLEASE remember them in your prayers!

Although ( I ) can't sing a lick ( not one of my own Holy Spirit Gifts ), my heart indeed sings out blessings to Israel. So, we've found a beautiful child of Christ. Let us share her Holy Spirit Gift of song with you and our family in ISRAEL.

SIDE-NOTE ALERT  !
A LAST MINUTE INVITATION TO ALL

Many, many apologies for not alerting you earlier BUT, ...............

TOMORROW  DEC. 6th at 10:00 A.M. Service at FIRST  CHRISTIAN CHURCH of Kittery Point, we are blessed to be honored with a GUEST  MUSICAL APPEARANCE by renowned seacoast Tenor MR. NATHAN COX. Unlike myself, The Holy Spirit Gift of Song was indeed endowed to our good friend Nate. As a matter of fact, I believe he may have a double portion, or as our own Pastor Gough would say , ....NATE My Friend , ...You are indeed DOUBLY  BLESSED !

Although last minute my friends, if you've not seen Nate in a public venue elsewhere, I tell you it is well worth your time. We pray you might be able to join us at The Little Church, With A Big Heart 

First Christian Church can be located at:

542 Haley Road (@ 2 mi. down the Dunkin Donut's Rd. on rt.

10:00 A.M.

Now, For Our Heartfelt Gift of Song

Blessings in Ruach ha Qodesh

(The Holy Spirit)  

Football, Faith, and Fellowship

Did SomeOne Mention, 'Road-Trip'?

Shalom Brethren,

There are so many blessings to update you with,I hardly know where to start. So, I guess I will start by updating you on our Inter-Church, Fantasy Football League. Allow me to start by saying how 

satisfying it is to be leading my good friend Mr. Mel Spelman for the first time in @ 7 years.

( WE TRULY HAVE SO MUCH FUN !)

But, this year (as we totaled  6 churches), the closeness of competition is nothing short of exciting.

NewComer,  brother Peter Pike (can you say peter pike picked a peck of pickled peppers,...10xfast?) 

In  proving out his Fantasy prowess as He leads the league and hopes to take the Trophy to Eliot Baptist Church till next season!  We'll see,............ !

 The remaining teams are ALL lumped together at 4 wins and five losses, OR the other way around!

I've truly never seen such a competitive leage. And right there in the thick of the playoff hunt is Good Ol' TEAM ESTHER !,...  Somebody (Me) had a great idea to have my wife Donna, and Tom's wife Linda run a team. Well, Linda neglected to let us know that she watches more football than all of us combined. Consequently they are running a srtong second place ! ( I'm Truly SO smart,..NOT! )

Amongst our weekly jokes back n' forth, it allears that next week will hold a league FIRST!  A real true and blue old fashioned 'Tailgate Party' As our Creator has made it happen, next Saturday, UNH Football plays the University of Maine team ! ( I DARE SAY ITS THEIR LARGEST RIVALRY)

Even if you're not in the league this year, we would love to have you join us. It happens to also be Senior Week at UNH, and if you've not seen a collegiate marching band during half-time of Senior Week, you are in for an electrifying performance of skill, passion, precision, which you will not likely forget. And lets not forget, the generation that will be predominant at the game are indeed the ones whom need to see us Burn Brightly for Jesus.So, please join us for some great fellowship. Whether you are a current ministry member, partner, or even inconsistent blog viewer, we would love to see you.

I can be reached at 207-363-1775

Blessings in the Holiest of Names

b

 

.

Christ Centered

Shalom Family,

Share, Share, Share,! ,............Isn't that what we do as Christians?
So very important to share is anything we learn from Holy Scripture, or that may help to lead our brothers and sisters to a closer relationship with Christ.
Being human, and possessing human frailty, it is no easy task to maintain fully Christ-Centered days.

I have found, ( as have many of my family, ...yourselves included ) that if I Begin My Day with
prayer, I am much better equipped to actually carry out a Christ Centered Day. Consequently,
I would like to share the following prayer with you with Holy Spirit driven prayers that you might
find the inspiration of 'Christ First' within.

DEAR  FATHER ABBA

I receive the cleansing Blood of our Lamb, Jesus, today to cleanse me and wash me yet again of my flesh driven and worldly ignorant thoughts and ways. I come against and reject ALL generational sin and darkness that seeks to destroy myself, and all Christians!

Thank you Jesus, for providing THE WAY to the heart of our Father, ABBA.

I shake off the dust of this world and all of it's cares today, and humbly come to my Father God

( Elohim ) to receive all of His sufficiency which is all I need, and magnified by trials overcome with Him. Thank You oh Lord, that You have chosen me to be born to this world and to be filled with the knowledge and revelation of You. ( I truly believe I was born for such a time as this )

So, here I am ABBA, Father God. I ask that you fill me, that I see NOT as the world sees. ABBA, I pray that you fill me with your truth. I look up to you in heaven and receive your heart, your mind, and your will so to be centered, that I will be yours and you will be mine, and my actions righteous in your eyes that see all.

God of Israel, I ask that You ' enlarge my territory ' as in The Prayer of Jabeez. Let your guiding hand be with me always, that I may live happily WITH, THROUGH, and FOR our King and Messiah, Jesus Christ ! Help me to burn ever so brightly in your name, that men may see the path of Christly living as the righteous way.

Thank you Lord for the blessings as well as the trials that define the man you have chosen me to be.

With Thanks, Praise, and Love!,

AMEN !

b

Celebrate Recovery - Bethany Church!

Shalom Brethren, 

As most of you are aware, our ministry actually began about seven years ago as a Celebrate Recovery ministry.
Celebrate Recovery is a powerful Christ Centered Addiction and Recovery program. The uniqueness of this program is  it's Beatitudes based recovery approach. By approaching the challenge of recovery through fellowship with Jesus Christ we attain His limitless power needed to overcome any
Hurt or Hang-Up that may disrupt our walk with Jesus.
We are extremely happy to announce that our friends at Bethany Church in Rye, N.H. have begun a Celebrate Recovery initiative. ( Please click on the link above to see more info on this new ministry initiative.)
This is the closest Celebrate Recovery program south of Portland, Maine. If we can be of any help to you or answer any questions please call !

May you be showered with blessings in the holy name of Christ Jesus,
b