Comments on: A HUNGER TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE http://bob-reccord.com/a-hunger-to-make-a-difference.html Bob Reccord's Mission Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:30:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Pastor Reggie http://bob-reccord.com/a-hunger-to-make-a-difference.html#comment-3944 Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:07:44 +0000 http://bob-reccord.com/a-hunger-to-make-a-difference.html#comment-3944 Hey Bob, Thanks so much for saying yes out of your busy schedule to spend time with Central Church Family in Charlotte, NC. We really did have a "Blast". The teachings on "Making Your Life Count", right where you live will forever ring true in our hearts. I am still hearing how thankful others who attended were that you came, and more so that they came to the Made to Count teaching sessions. We so needed to hear and receive the kind of encouragement, teaching, and life applications you gave. It was great seeing you and your dear wife Cheryl in action together. We look forward to other great opportunities. Pastor Reggie Hey Bob,

Thanks so much for saying yes out of your busy schedule to spend time with Central Church Family in Charlotte, NC. We really did have a “Blast”.
The teachings on “Making Your Life Count”, right where you live will forever ring true in our hearts. I am still hearing how thankful others who attended were that you came, and more so that they came to the Made to Count teaching sessions. We so needed to hear and receive the kind of encouragement, teaching, and life applications you gave. It was great seeing you and your dear wife Cheryl in action together.
We look forward to other great opportunities.

Pastor Reggie

]]> by: admin http://bob-reccord.com/a-hunger-to-make-a-difference.html#comment-3904 Mon, 02 Jun 2008 21:35:33 +0000 http://bob-reccord.com/a-hunger-to-make-a-difference.html#comment-3904 Jerry Thanks for Answering God's Call to be on mission right where you life...your neighborhood. WOW, that had to be great to see some 40 folks coming together. It is amazing how things happen when we actually pray about specifics! Like you, I have a friend who started to pray for the folks in their cul-de-sac as it was being built out. Within 3 years every home except one had come to enter a relationship with Christ...or, had made a significant renewed commitment of their faith and was actively involved in a local church. When that happened...do you know what they did? They moved to a new street, and started on that one! Being on mission is what life is all about. Thanks for living that out! Jerry
Thanks for Answering God’s Call to be on mission right where you life…your neighborhood. WOW, that had to be great to see some 40 folks coming together. It is amazing how things happen when we actually pray about specifics! Like you, I have a friend who started to pray for the folks in their cul-de-sac as it was being built out. Within 3 years every home except one had come to enter a relationship with Christ…or, had made a significant renewed commitment of their faith and was actively involved in a local church. When that happened…do you know what they did? They moved to a new street, and started on that one!

Being on mission is what life is all about. Thanks for living that out!

]]> by: Jerry Stultz http://bob-reccord.com/a-hunger-to-make-a-difference.html#comment-3896 Mon, 02 Jun 2008 12:20:15 +0000 http://bob-reccord.com/a-hunger-to-make-a-difference.html#comment-3896 Bob, Just a "few" lines to say just how much your visit to Central was appreciated. Through a series of divine appointments God brought us to the neighborhood we now live in. When my wife and I were moving in, we sat on the steps and prayed, "God make this your house and use us here to make a difference in our neighbors lives". Little did we know how biga difference we would make. A few months later, as I was coming home from a Wednesday night prayer service, I was directed at the Lord's urging as I was coming down my cul-de-sac to pray for each household. I did and afterwards each household began to "ask questions" about the Lord, each needing something different, each needing the Lord. God has saved 2 of the homes in my neighborhood and we share Jesus regularly. The 3 homes jsut discussed (mine and my 2 neighbors) had a pig picking this past w/e and we invited others of our neighborhood, we had about 40 in total counting kids. I asked for us all to gather around the tent where I prayed the blessing on the food and shared Jesus where possible. I definitely want to make my life "count" for Christ. I do not want to fall into His arms when I see Him and say "I'm sorry I let you down, I didn't tell the story enough"... I say all this because I too felt at times maybe I need to go on a mission trip, but my mission trip is in my own back yard, and I drive to my job to proclaim Him as a missionary in disguise!!! It only stands to let me know I am doing the right thing right where I am at and the Lord sent you to tell me that! Thanks Brother!!!! Stay in touch and may God richly bless you in your journeys to tell the message to others.... Bob,

Just a “few” lines to say just how much your visit to Central was appreciated. Through a series of divine appointments God brought us to the neighborhood we now live in. When my wife and I were moving in, we sat on the steps and prayed, “God make this your house and use us here to make a difference in our neighbors lives”. Little did we know how biga difference we would make. A few months later, as I was coming home from a Wednesday night prayer service, I was directed at the Lord’s urging as I was coming down my cul-de-sac to pray for each household. I did and afterwards each household began to “ask questions” about the Lord, each needing something different, each needing the Lord. God has saved 2 of the homes in my neighborhood and we share Jesus regularly. The 3 homes jsut discussed (mine and my 2 neighbors) had a pig picking this past w/e and we invited others of our neighborhood, we had about 40 in total counting kids. I asked for us all to gather around the tent where I prayed the blessing on the food and shared Jesus where possible. I definitely want to make my life “count” for Christ. I do not want to fall into His arms when I see Him and say “I’m sorry I let you down, I didn’t tell the story enough”… I say all this because I too felt at times maybe I need to go on a mission trip, but my mission trip is in my own back yard, and I drive to my job to proclaim Him as a missionary in disguise!!! It only stands to let me know I am doing the right thing right where I am at and the Lord sent you to tell me that! Thanks Brother!!!! Stay in touch and may God richly bless you in your journeys to tell the message to others….

]]> by: Kevin Bussey http://bob-reccord.com/a-hunger-to-make-a-difference.html#comment-3890 Sat, 31 May 2008 20:51:51 +0000 http://bob-reccord.com/a-hunger-to-make-a-difference.html#comment-3890 Dr. R, Next time your in Charlotte give me a call. I'd love to buy you a Starbucks. Dr. R,

Next time your in Charlotte give me a call. I’d love to buy you a Starbucks.

]]> by: Linda http://bob-reccord.com/a-hunger-to-make-a-difference.html#comment-3887 Sat, 31 May 2008 13:34:44 +0000 http://bob-reccord.com/a-hunger-to-make-a-difference.html#comment-3887 Thanks for sharing the 2 key questions that can help any of us determine what God may be saying in the midst of circumstances we do not understand... What does God want to teach me in this? What does God want to change in me through this? Those helped me in the midst of some challenging issues I am walking through right now. It reminded me that nothing is life is wasted. Thanks! Thanks for sharing the 2 key questions that can help any of us determine what God may be saying in the midst of circumstances we do not understand…
What does God want to teach me in this?
What does God want to change in me through this?
Those helped me in the midst of some challenging issues I am walking through right now. It reminded me that nothing is life is wasted. Thanks!

]]> by: Dean L. http://bob-reccord.com/a-hunger-to-make-a-difference.html#comment-3886 Sat, 31 May 2008 13:31:53 +0000 http://bob-reccord.com/a-hunger-to-make-a-difference.html#comment-3886 Thanks for sharing the prayer from David Livingstone as you ended the 4 week teaching session on Taking Our Faith To Work. That prayer rocked me, and I want it to be true in my life... Lord, lead me anywhere....just go with me. Lay any burden on me...only sustain me. Sever any tie in my heart...except the tie that binds my heart to yours. That's my prayer Thanks for sharing the prayer from David Livingstone as you ended the 4 week teaching session on Taking Our Faith To Work. That prayer rocked me, and I want it to be true in my life…
Lord, lead me anywhere….just go with me.
Lay any burden on me…only sustain me.
Sever any tie in my heart…except the tie that binds my heart to yours.

That’s my prayer

]]> by: Sandra http://bob-reccord.com/a-hunger-to-make-a-difference.html#comment-3885 Sat, 31 May 2008 13:24:50 +0000 http://bob-reccord.com/a-hunger-to-make-a-difference.html#comment-3885 Thanks so much for coming to Central for four super weeks of teaching on Making a Difference for Christ....Right Where You Are! The 8 principles of your book MADE TO COOUNT made so much sense to me in living out my mission, right where I am. I can't wait to dig into the book...and apply the principles right where I live and work! Thanks so much for coming to Central for four super weeks of teaching on Making a Difference for Christ….Right Where You Are! The 8 principles of your book MADE TO COOUNT made so much sense to me in living out my mission, right where I am. I can’t wait to dig into the book…and apply the principles right where I live and work!

]]> by: Bill K http://bob-reccord.com/a-hunger-to-make-a-difference.html#comment-3884 Sat, 31 May 2008 13:20:02 +0000 http://bob-reccord.com/a-hunger-to-make-a-difference.html#comment-3884 I work in a job most people wouldn't see as important...or able to impact many people--building maintance. God showed me during this study that he can use people everywhere to make a difference for Him--not just in the ministry or the foreign mission field. I loved when you shared about the guy who said, "I'm a folllower of Christ brilliantly disguised as a tow truck operator! It is an easy step in talking to people who have a broken down car...and moving them to talk about their broken down life. I've led move people to Christ that way." If that guy can do it...so can I! I work in a job most people wouldn’t see as important…or able to impact many people–building maintance. God showed me during this study that he can use people everywhere to make a difference for Him–not just in the ministry or the foreign mission field. I loved when you shared about the guy who said, “I’m a folllower of Christ brilliantly disguised as a tow truck operator! It is an easy step in talking to people who have a broken down car…and moving them to talk about their broken down life. I’ve led move people to Christ that way.” If that guy can do it…so can I!

]]> by: Larry Cox http://bob-reccord.com/a-hunger-to-make-a-difference.html#comment-3883 Sat, 31 May 2008 13:16:01 +0000 http://bob-reccord.com/a-hunger-to-make-a-difference.html#comment-3883 The story you shared from your MADE TO COUNT book regarding how God used Karen Covell to share her faith wtih Hugh Hefner during the filming of HEADLINERS AND LEGENDS was amazing!!!! And to think that she almost quit because she, as a believer, couldn't begin to make sense of how God could use such an interview in any way. It drove home the point that God's ways are NOT our ways...and that all I have to do to make a difference is to be alert...be ready...and step in with faith when God opens a door! Everybody needs to hear that story! The story you shared from your MADE TO COUNT book regarding how God used Karen Covell to share her faith wtih Hugh Hefner during the filming of HEADLINERS AND LEGENDS was amazing!!!! And to think that she almost quit because she, as a believer, couldn’t begin to make sense of how God could use such an interview in any way. It drove home the point that God’s ways are NOT our ways…and that all I have to do to make a difference is to be alert…be ready…and step in with faith when God opens a door! Everybody needs to hear that story!

]]> by: Amanda C. http://bob-reccord.com/a-hunger-to-make-a-difference.html#comment-3882 Sat, 31 May 2008 13:12:19 +0000 http://bob-reccord.com/a-hunger-to-make-a-difference.html#comment-3882 Being a young adult I have grown up around the church where unintentionally it has sounded like if you experience a call from God you have to head one of two places....seminary (and vocational ministry) or the foreign mission field. Thanks for making clear that while those are important callings, God calls EVERY believer to be on mission right where they are...starting now. That has given me a whole new perspective about how I view where I believe God has been directing my life--the field of marketing. I'm off to make a difference. Being a young adult I have grown up around the church where unintentionally it has sounded like if you experience a call from God you have to head one of two places….seminary (and vocational ministry) or the foreign mission field. Thanks for making clear that while those are important callings, God calls EVERY believer to be on mission right where they are…starting now. That has given me a whole new perspective about how I view where I believe God has been directing my life–the field of marketing. I’m off to make a difference.

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