"In a world that wants to merely change the meaning of words, like ‘sin’ and ‘pride’ for example, Jesus still wants to forgive all our sins and deliver us from all our Sin (including pride). Yes, He desires to change us completely and change our ways totally, so we can be victorious, even holy, for His glory in the now." -kww
Deo Volente -- Whatever God Wants!
Pastor Kerry Willis
"When those whose lives are only American-dream-driven finally encounter someone who is exclusively God’s and Holy-Spirit-balanced, they realize how empty their temporary pursuits really are." -kww
Be salt. Be light.
Pastor Kerry Willis
💠If a woman, Mary of Nazareth, was entrusted to carry The Word, Jesus the Son of God Himself, within her, could she not also speak the Word? Well, she, a woman, did speak a beautiful Word, in fact she proclaimed a magnificent message, indeed:
“And Mary said, ‘My soul magnifies and exalts the Lord, And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior. For He has looked [with loving care] on the humble state of His maidservant; For behold, from now on all generations will count me blessed and happy and favored by God! For He who is mighty has done great things for me; And holy is His name [to be worshiped in His purity, majesty, and glory]. And His mercy is upon generation after generation toward those who [stand in great awe of God and] fear Him. He has done mighty deeds with His [powerful] arm; He has scattered those who were proud in the thoughts of their heart. He has brought down rulers from their thrones, And exalted those who were humble. He has filled the hungry with good things; And sent the rich away empty-handed. He has helped His servant Israel, In remembrance of His mercy, Just as He promised to our fathers, To Abraham and to his descendants forever.’” Luke 1:46-55 AMP
That’s some good preaching!
Pastor Kerry Willis
“…so stop sinning, or something even worse may happen to you.” -Words of warning Jesus spoke to the crippled man he instantly healed in Jerusalem. John 5:14b [NLT — 1996 Edition]
Lord have mercy.
Pastor Kerry Willis
Anyone think the days we live in are anything akin to “the days of Noah?”
“Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its young shoots become tender and it puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near; so you, too, when you see all these things [taking place], know for certain that He is near, right at the door. I assure you and most solemnly say to you, this generation [the people living when these signs and events begin] will not pass away until all these things take place. Heaven and earth [as now known] will pass away, but My words will not pass away. “But of that [exact] day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son [in His humanity], but the Father alone. For the coming of the Son of Man (the Messiah) will be just like the days of Noah. For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the [very] day when Noah entered the ark, and they did not know or understand until the flood came and swept them all away; so will the coming of the Son of Man be [unexpected judgment].” Matthew 24:32-39 AMP
Even so, Maranatha! Our King is Coming Soon! Let’s be ready!
Pastor Kerry Willis
"It is so easy to persuade myself that my convictions are the standards of Jesus. When i succumb to such thinking, i condemn to perdition everyone who does not agree with me because my convictions have taken the place of Jesus." Oswald Chambers
JESUS HIMSELF IS THE STANDARD!
"And I, if and when I am lifted up from the earth [on the cross], will draw all people to Myself [Gentiles, as well as Jews]." John 12:32 AMP
Lord have mercy.
Pastor Kerry Willis
“Immediately after leaving earth for eternity, every atheist becomes a believer, neverthless, it’s one second too late.” -kww #todayisthedayofsalvation
“Every knee shall bow (eventually)…” Philippians 2:10
Believe and Bow, today.
Pastor Kerry Willis
If you watch just one service from Nazarene Assembly 2023, here’s the link:
https://www.youtube.com/live/3b-cK4g_FLk?feature=share
Jesus Is Lord!”
Pastor Kerry Willis
Patience is perhaps the most underestimated and most undesired slice within the fruit of the Spirit. Some even foolishly say things like, "Don’t pray for patience." Well, "love is patient" so we cannot have the fruit of the Spirit apart from patience, and that alone makes me desire it.
I am beautifully challenged towards patience by the commentary that Oswald Chambers gives for 1 Thessalonians 5:14. Let me share the verse first and then the commentary.
The verse 1 Thessalonians 5:14:
"We [earnestly] urge you, believers, admonish those who are out of line [the undisciplined, the unruly, the disorderly], encourage the timid [who lack spiritual courage], help the [spiritually] weak, be very patient with everyone [always controlling your temper]."
The Oswald Chambers commentary:
"Don’t lose patience with others if they do not see at once what you already see. God’s word exhorts us to be patient with all people. It brings to mind the question; How long did it take God to put me (to put you) where i am (where you are) now?"
So i pray: "God You are Love and You are patient, please make me like You! Amen!"
Presence Matters Most!
No Invisible People! UNITY!
Pastor Kerry Willis
These ground rules for having healthy conversations — especially when discussing hard spiritual topics to agree on — have helped me and continue to help me. (i learned them in a church seminar years ago and would give the presenter credit if i could only recall his name.)
#1. We will begin our conversation by celebrating what we agree on.
#2. We will then, and only then, begin to tenderly investigate what we disagree on.
#3. And finally, regardless of our conclusions in the hard conversations, i still want us to be friends.
And i added….
#4: i would like the gift of staying in the conversation with you in the future. -kww #iamadebtor #NazGA2023
Sincerely,
Pastor Kerry Willis
"Even if the odds are against us, because Almighty God is for us, all is well." -kww #NazGA2023
Deo Volente -- as God wills.
Pastor Kerry Willis
What Jesus said about how essential it is for us that He knows who we are…
True Disciples Matt. 7:21-23, NLT-1996
21 "Not all people who sound religious are really godly. They may refer to me as Lord,' but they still won't enter the Kingdom of Heaven. The decisive issue is whether they obey my Father in heaven. 220n judgment day many will tell me, 'Lord, Lord, we prophesied in your name and cast out demons in your name and per formed many miracles in your name.' 23But I will reply, "I never knew you. Go away; the things you did were unauthorized."
Lord, above all else, i want to know You intimately and i want You to intimately know me. Amen.
Pastor Kerry Willis
"We should not be surprised as Jesus-believers that the world we live in rewards those who stand up for lies, and reviles those who stand up for truth. Did Jesus, The One Who is The Truth, not say ‘The world hated Me first?’ Let us ‘not become weary in doing good.’ And we must continue to live truth, and to ‘speak the truth and love.’" -kww
Stand up for Jesus!
Pastor Kerry Willis
“An earthly dream is a sad substitute for the Heavenly vision.” -kww
“Lord, let me not seek a life of ease for me, but only to breathe to please Thee. Amen.” -kww
”…i was not disobedient to the Heavenly vision.” Paul testimony before King Agrippa, Acts 26:19 [NKJV]
Deo Volente — whatever God wants.
Pastor Kerry Willis
In case you missed our May 2023 episode of “An Open Door” Podcast — “A Native American Jesus-Story.”
Live Anticipating!
Pastor Kerry Willis
"God wants to continually use you as an exhibition of His way of life, however, you won’t be conscious of it. Just allow Him to possess you fully." -Oswald Chambers, remix
Dear Lord, I want to be an exhibition of Your possession in my lifetime. Amen.
Pastor Kerry Willis
A dear friend and i had a wonderful conversation today about being light in the darkness along with the words Jesus spoke in Acts 1:8, "Be My Witnesses." After the conversation, i shared this older film clip with him (by atheist Penn Jillette) and it really served to fan the flames of my own heart once again to keep living in the light and speaking the Truth in Love to those who are spiritually lost on my watch, as the Holy Spirit gives me permission. -kww
Ephesians 4:15 -- "…speaking the truth in love…"
Pastor Kerry Willis
Today, my heart especially hurts as i fervently intercede for those who are, or those who have been, in the presence of my life and ministry and have sadly turned their backs on the light and embraced the darkness. They may think i have forgotten their precious souls but i have not. i pray that today might be their day of salvation. Abba Father awaits for them to return Home from their far country of lostness. "Come Home. Come Home. Ye who are weary Come Home." Just whisper the Name, "Jesus!" He awaits with arms open wide for any and all to turn from their sin and to turn once again to Him. Forgiveness and restoration awaits. Free Grace is still on the table. O what Savior! -kww
Just remember Jesus cares!
Pastor Kerry Willis
P.S. "How shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation, which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those who heard Him…" Hebrews 2:3 NKJV
"Dearest Abba Father, it’s so easy to live our lives primarily as victims. You know it’s true. Indeed, life on planet earth can often be painful and hard, nevertheless, Abba Father, You are still -- always and forever -- caring and good. i *Hope to live my life as a victor who is crucified with, and resurrected in, Christ. So help me, God, i do not want to live as a victim only to be pitied, but as an earthly debtor who is at all times undeniably and eternally grateful. Amen." -kww
"Christ in me, the *Hope." Colossians 1:27 and "Christ now lives in me." Galatians 2:20
Jesus be glorified, magnified, and satisfied in me. Amen again.
Pastor Kerry Willis
“If we claim to be authentic believers in Jesus Christ, for better or for worse, we are all in some way witnesses to the world; and our lives lived moment by moment, prove to those paying attention whether we are really His true witnesses or only false witnesses of Who Jesus really is.” -kww
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”Jesus, Acts of the Apostles 1:8 NLT
Be My Witnesses! -Jesus
Pastor Kerry Willis
i awoke this morning, yes, came suddenly wide awake, with these thoughts clearly on my mind…
"Worship is offering our all, yes, our total selves, our total lives, to Holy God. Our all includes yielding to Him who we are and laying everything in our lives at His feet, beginning with our best, yet, also offering Him totally what seems only basic to us, then going on to dedicating our every breath and even our busyness to His Majesty. Yes, surely, we are to surrender to the Lord what is sacred in our lives, along with what is sucking the life out of us. Holy God is worthy, even waiting for, all of our worship -- the marvelous, the mysterious, and the mundane. Let us hold back nothing from Him. He deserves nothing less than our everything." -kww
And this passage came to me immediately afterwards…
"So here’s what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life--your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life--and place it before God as an offering. Embracing what God does for you is the best thing you can do for Him. Don’t become so well-adjusted to your culture that you fit into it without even thinking. Instead, fix your attention on God. You’ll be changed from the inside out. Readily recognize what He wants from you, and quickly respond to it. Unlike the culture around you, always dragging you down to its level of immaturity, God brings the best out of you, develops well-formed maturity in you." Romans 12:1-2 MSG
i give You all
My worship!
Pastor Kerry Willis
