Rod Jetton's Blog, page 6

SEVEN YEARS SOBER

Today is a happy day for me, but for most Americans, December 7th is remembered as a day of infamy because of the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor. Seven years ago, on a cold December 7th I experienced my own day of infamy. That’s the day my prideful life of drinking, womanizing and hypocritical living ...Read More

My Thoughts on Missouri’s Six 2016 Statewide Ballot Questions

These are only my opinions and I am not in any way advocating or telling anyone how to vote. I’m only posting this because I have had numerous people ask me to post my thoughts on this year’s ballot questions. They are worth exactly what you paid for them, which is…nothing! I hope the information ...Read More

HOW COMPASSIONATE ARE YOU?

As many of you know, we started the I Believe bible study series at Sweet Prospect Baptist Church and it covers the basic beliefs that all Christians should follow. Last week the lesson was on compassion and I wanted to write about the lesson and share an inspiring story a friend of mine experienced on ...Read More

CUSSING CHRISTIANS

A friend of mine asked me to answer this question. “Is it always un-Christian to cuss?” To answer let’s first define what cussing is. Meriam-Webster offers a one word definition of cuss; “curse.” They provide the following simple definition of curse, “an offensive word that people say when they are angry: magical words that are ...Read More

Am I Ready To Be Rescued by God?

I read a small devotional that AA puts out called, Twenty-Four Hours a Day. Today the meditation was, “Ask God in a daily prayer to give you the strength to change. When you ask God to change you, you must at the same time fully trust Him. If you do not fully trust Him, God ...Read More

LIVING WATER WORSHIP CENTER HOSTS SOUTHEAST MISSOURI PRAYER CONFERENCE

Living Water Worship Center (LWWC) is hosting the Stoddard County Prayer Conference for pastors and lay leaders in the Sikeston, Poplar Bluff and Dexter area.  Pastor Jim Hook of LWWC said, “We are excited to host an event that we hope will compel other Christians to pray for those who need Christ in our community.” ...Read More

STODDARD COUNTY PASTORS & LAY LEADERS FROM DIFFERENT CHURCHES & DENOMIATIONS JOIN IN PRAYING FOR REVIVAL

For the last 18 months a group of pastors and lay leaders from local churches in the area have been meeting at the Crusade Center to pray for revival. Crusade Center Organizer Steve Kleffer said, “We are excited to have Bro. Ed lead next week’s Thursday night prayer meeting and want to invite any other ...Read More

ED KLEIMAN RETURNS TO SHARE HOPE WITH STODDARD COUNTY CELEBRATE RECOVERY GROUP

Last July Ed Kleiman, gave a powerful testimony of God’s grace in rescuing him from a life of drug and alcohol addiction. His message on how he kicked the habits that were running his life was well received and the Stoddard County Celebrate Recover director, Bryan Gentry has invited him back to share with those ...Read More

SWEET PROSPECT TO START ‘BELIEVE’ SUNDAY SCHOOL BIBLE STUDY

How important is it to know what you believe and why it matters? At Sweet Prospect General Baptist Church we are beginning the BELIEVE Sunday school study, which is an innovative Bible-reading experience that will guide families on how to “live” out the teachings of the Bible. It focuses on 10 key beliefs, 10 practices ...Read More

Coming Soon: Prayer Warrior Bootcamp

Prayer Warrior Bootcamp will not be available for order until July. Do you want to see more of your prayers answered? Do you ever pray and wonder if God even hears your prayers? Have you ever met other Christians who seem to have a direct line to God, and wished you had that too?  If ...Read More