Schedule Update

Blessings to you guys!  John’s schedule has been updated through the end of September with all confirmed dates!  Be sure and check out the scheudle page!

Spiritual Climate

These are amazing times to be serving our Lord Jesus!  The Word teaches us that signs and wonders will follow those who believe (believe Jesus and His Word)!  Certainly we are seeing the supernatural expressed in awesome ways these days, but it concerns me that many folks seem to be clamoring for the signs more than they are for the Man and His Word!  Our spiritual climate often has no balance in it, and the result of the lack of balance can be pretty painful.  Revival is greatly needed throughout the Body of Christ, but revival is far more than signs and wonder.  True revival is about transformed lives, families, communities that results in servanthood, evangelism, discipleship, christlike behavior, character, integrity, holiness in thought, word, and deed.  If we focus too much on the signs and wonders, we open ourselves to deception–don’t forget that the enemy of our souls can produce the supernatural.  This is not an effort to slam any of the current spiritual movements or happenings in our country or around the world–just a plea to look deeper than the signs and wonders.  Some years ago, after I had received the Baptism in the Holy Spirit, I was invited back to the church I had grown up in at Carolina Beach, N.C. One of the ladies that had helped raise me during my teenage years came to me after I had preached (preached with some enthusiasm I might add) and said to me, “I don’t care how high you jump as long as you walk straight when you come down.”  Signs and wonders follow those who believe, but our Father is also looking for lasting fruit.  We can and must have both…..just saying….His Name Is Jesus and He is Altogether Worthy and He does All Things Well!

Love one another

Sometimes in a world of fast moving events the Christian community has a tendency to get caught up in the worlds sense of urgency.  Oswald Chambers makes an interesting observation that often the “good” can become the enemy of the “best.”  In this day there are many Spirit-filled believers running here and there after the latest thing that sounds more spiritual than the last thing–and we must stay open to fresh moves of God, but in our pursuit of “deeper things” let us not ignore one of the basic teachings of Jesus that “the world will know you are my disciples by your love for one another!” Romans 14:17, “The Kingdom of God is more than meaat and drink, rather it is rigtheousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.”  That’s pretty meatty, profoundly, spiritual stuff–don’t ya think!  It seems to me that there is a call to walk in what we do know so that the fresh move of God will actually have its full, intended impact in our lives and in our world.  Have a great day in Jesus!

The Obedience of Praise

On Sunday morning I was intending to just share a few thoughts concerning Ps 103, and as I did I found myself marveling at God’s provision and the incredible blessing of obedience.  “Bless the Lord o my soul, and all that is within me bless His Holy Name.”  His Name and His Nature are the same: to praise Him is to express an attitude of gratitude in our hearts for Who He Is.  Who He is can never change, and because of that His Word and His Promises are eternal.  Our obedience in praise speaks life and encouragement to our spirit man and spirit woman.  What really captured me in a new way was, “He has redeemed your life from the pit and He has crowned your head with love and compassion.”  He sent His Love and His Compassion into the pit–the place of destruction–to pull us out, and then He bathed us in His Love and His Compassion so that we can walk in newness of life–His Life in us–Christ in us the Hope of Glory!  Praise kicks this in gear!  However, we must chose to be a people of praise, and sometimes we just have to talk to ourselves–self get your eyes off your mess and get your eyes on Him and praise Him.  Then you can watch the tranformation that comes from within as the reality of Who He Is rises up and reveals in fresh ways the reality of who we are in Him.  Praise Him!  Have a great day in Jesus!

Ministry Update!

John just had a fantastic meeting up at Moores Chapel UMC in North East, MD.  John is currently on the road to the Outer Banks to minister at Liberty Christian Fellowship and is looking forward to some down time with Betty Jo!  We ask for your continued prayers for rest for John and provision for the minsitry!  God is FAITHFUL!

We love you all greatly! Be Sure and pull the Tarheels through this weekend at the Final Four!  GO HEELS!

Latest Schedule and Newsletter

The new website is up and in full swing!  John is now blogging (2 posts today!) and his latest schedule and newsletter have been posted!

New to this site is that the newsletter is in pdf format.  So you can view and print out the same newsletter that is mailed out!

Blessings to you guys and look forward to chatting with you right here on the new MMU Site!

Amazing

I actually blogged!  I am no longer in the 1700s!  Scott is proud of me!  Me too!

The week after Israel

I am really missing Israel, but it is also great to be back home.  Jo and I both are feeling the effects of being 66 and leading a tour for 11 days, but we are already excited about next year.   Those of you who might be interested in planning ahead, our trip next year will be February 19 through March 1.  Plan ahead!  You will be blessed beyond your wildest dreams.  Pray for us to be refreshed in our bodies and minds!  Jesus is His Name!  Praise Him!

Much Love, John

Welcome!

We’ve redesigned the site to make it more accessible and interactive!  We’re excited about your feedback and comments as John begins to post thoughts, devotionals, ministry updates, and John Hobbsisms (Otay?).

John is planning on blogging often, so be sure and check in to see what the Lord is doing!