JC’s Blog
Time.
In the book of Hebrews 13:8 it says Jesus Christ the same yesterday, today and forever!--THE BIBLE That is a promise you can take to the bank! In a world that everything seems to change in a moments notice it's good to know that Jesus Christ will never change! People change Friends change Weight changes Seasons change BUT JESUS NEVER CHANGES! here are the lyrics to this song...I found these on http://www.ap0s7le.com/list/song/5576/Selah/Timeless/ for those of you that will take the time to...
Through It All…
Through It All...Hillsong,Blessed Album [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDg2Fnr6KRE]
Why storms?
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8HgAVenbUU&feature=related] Have you ever experienced a storm in your life? Those times where things just didn’t make sense? Times where your problems seemed so big and your faith seemed so small? Times where you felt so swamped and so afraid that you were going to be taken over by the storm? take heart I think we have all had feeling like that at some point in our life! It's been said that your are either in a storm, going into a storm or just...
Beyond the open door
I guess the old saying is true, and I don't know who said it...So I can't give them credit..."if you want to walk on water you've got to get out of the boat" How true that is...It takes faith to take that first step! I heard this song a few years back (at the bottom of this post take a listen to it!) and I liked the words..but the last few weeks this song has really become reality! I guess you could say I'm living it! Beyond the open door is where the NEW and FRESH anointing is, it takes faith...
Feel like throwing in the towel?
During a Monday night football game between the Chicago Bears and the New York Giants, one of the announcers observed that Walter Payton, the Bears' running back, had accumulated over nine miles in career rushing yardage. The other announcer remarked, "Yeah, and that's with somebody knocking him down every 4.6 yards!" Walter Payton, the most successful running back ever, knows that everyone --even the very best-- gets knocked down. The key to success is to get up and run again just as...
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Your Love Never Fails -Chris Quilala / Jesus Culture
Awesome song! Recommended by my buddy Spencer Mendro: Enjoy! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoezWBPGRAc&feature=player_embedded]
Videos….
As I have sat here in the hospital over that past few days I've had nothing to do but watch youtube videos and read..so that being the case here are a few that have really blessed me this week.... [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Dr9_zaNSX4] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ikp60YESQA] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYv4rsF6dRE]
He is…….
Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday...Today...and Forever! He is the first and Last The Beginning and the End! He is the keeper of Creation and the Creator of all! He is the Architect of the universe and the Manager of all times. He always was, He always is, and He always will be ... unmoved, Unchanged, Undefeated, and never Undone! He was bruised and brought healing! He was pierced and eased pain! He was persecuted and brought freedom! He was dead and brought life! He is risen and...
Kaden Jay Groves is here!
Kaden Jay Groves born @ 2:04 am January 15th 2010 8 pounds 1 ounce 21 inches long Hard into labor here...But still so smokin hot! More to come!
Things you don't say to your wife during Labor!
I'm fast learning that these are some things you do not dare say to your wife while she is Contracting/laboring/delivery I will be adding to this as the night goes on! #1. Is that normal? #2. Is avoiding anything that involves my "Mom say's". # 3. Metric system? keep irrelevant questions out of the birthing center. #4. Things to avoid is saying "I'm not sure I'm ready for this." "toughen up" or "suck it up". #5. How bad is it really? #6. what's that smell? #7. babe (me) this couch bed is so...
I'd rather have Jesus than anything
Have you ever had a song that you listen to and it brings you to tears? Well this one is mine! This world we live in is so shifty, things change...times get hard...But one thing you can take to the bank is that Jesus will never fail you! My hearts cry now more than ever is I'd rather have Jesus... Here is the Crabb Family singing this song (Yes I know this is the 2nd southern gospel group in 2 days...And it's on TBN!.... I'm Sorry) But boy is it good!...
Hope now…
Addison Road "Hope Now" [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xboucW89gUU] If everything comes down to love Then just what am I afraid of When I call out Your name Something inside awakes in my soul How quickly I forget I'm Yours (PRE-CHORUS) I'm not my own I've been carried by You All my life (CHORUS) Everything rides on hope now Everything rides on faith somehow When the world has broken me down Your love sets me free When my life is like a storm Rising waters all I want is the shore You...
Faith…You Gotta have it!
There was a story that I once heard...and I found the story on www.christianchallenge.com.. Back on June 30, 1859, a man by the name of Charles Blondin crossed Niagara Falls on a tightrope. He crossed on a 3 inch manila rope stretched 1,100 feet across the falls at a height of 160 feet. Not only that but in the ensuing days he also accomplished these amazing feats while crossing the falls: he executed a backwards somersault, crossed while blindfolded, while pushing a wheelbarrow, on stilts, in...
He Knows
Dear pastor/church leader JESUS HAS NOT FORGOTTEN ABOUT YOU! You might feel forgotten…alone…abandoned…and maybe even like you once heard the voice of God…but for some reason, can’t hear it now… You used to feel like you were close to Him…but ministry has taken away your intimacy/excitement/joy, and You feel like the One who called you is SO far away. So you assume He’s forgotten you…sent you where you are basically to get you out of the way so that He can get to other “important” things....
Indianapolis Colts…Superbowl 2010…They Huddle but don't run a play!
Faithfulness. it seems that most Christians defined faithfulness as how steady they are at their attendance of worship services held at the church building. While I think that coming together as a church family is something that is vitally important...! I do not believe that it should complete our definition of what is faithful. I have come to know many people in my life that make it a point to be at their church at the appointed times throughout the week and yet seem to forget that they are a...
The whole world is in His hands
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNLYW13177g&feature=PlayList&p=322EA5426B80DAC1&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=6] "We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body."--II Cor. 4:8-10. I was looking at some images from the Gulf Coast and all...
Wally-World-Walking
They say walking brings on labor..So that being the case and now that it has been freezing outside for the past 2 week straight walking laps around Wal-mart has become a nightly event here at the groves household... You know one has no life when you look froward to going and walking laps at the local Wally-world..(not cutting any corners...you walk in the front door, turn left (the only left you will take) go around the outside isle through the "food court" entering the "Cheese/Yogurt/sandwich...
OUR HERO LIVES!
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“Leading on Empty,”…and I COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN!
“Leading on Empty,” by Pastor Wayne Cordeiro… I sat in the Glider In Kadens nursery and read this entire book in 3 day... If you are a senior pastor…student pastor..assistant pastor....children's pastor...Evangelist...missionary...seriously…I can’t say this strong enough–GET THIS BOOK …AND READ IT! MOST people do not understand pastgors! In fact, I’ve heard it said to understand a pastor you have got to be a pastor. Here are a few highlights from the book… “We don’t forget that we are...
“Forgotten God” by Francis Chan
I just finished “Forgotten God” by Francis Chan. I really enjoyed the book, I then went and I found this review @ theendisforever.comblog (Jordan Muck) I agree with what he is saying about the book... What is Forgotten God? “Francis Chan offers a compelling invitation to understand, embrace, and follow the Holy Spirit’s direction in our lives. In the name of the Father, the Son, and … the Holy Spirit. We pray in the name of all three, but how often do we live with an awareness of only the...
Student Pastor/Leader this one is for you!
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OH CRAP THIS IS REAL
In a matter of moments I'm going to be a DAD..... Tonight as I was Driving home from church I started thinking about the lyrics to this song. It hit me the other night as I was getting our bag packed for the hospital...This is real, no more "one day" or "someday I'll be a dad" It's here..Game time, and it's got me thinking a lot about fatherhood. I read a statistic the other day that said fathers day is the number one highest day of the year for collect phone calls. that is so sad... My...
Fire Fall
God has chosen fire to be the symbol of his presence Throughout history, Revival has always been associated with fire To ask God for Revival is to pray for Fire From Above No one knew how to start a fire like Elijah! I love the fact that Elijah made Ahab a “proposition.” He told old Ahab "Bring all the people to Mount Carmel along with the prophets of Baal & Asherah". So Ahab did it. And when they were gathered up on the mountain, Elijah with a holy boldness urged the people to make a...
I'm glad I know the Healer!
The parable of the rich man asking Jesus what he must do to inherit eternal life. We all know how this story goes. We've heard it before: It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone rich to enter the kingdom of God. Even before Mark tells us, we know that the rich man will turn away grieving because he has just can’t stand the thought of giving up everything he owns. And, if we’re honest, some of us will grieve with him as well—because for many of us, his choice...