One Prayer

This weekend we kicked off the One Prayer series as I shared my one prayer for the Church. If you missed it, check it out here.

I was amazed and humbled to see lives change as many people stepped over the line of faith and trusted Christ with their eternity. And I can't wait to see what else God has in store over the next few weeks!

Comments

[Tim Chambers]

Hey Ed,

We started off the One Prayer series last week with your message. Let's just say it had an incredible impact on our church and let''s hope it wakes some people up. Thanks for all you do.

[Bryan]

Ed,
I just finished watching the message you brought at Fellowship Church this past Sunday and it was powerful! I wish this one was available as well for the One Prayer series.

I may have to re-preach it at the end of our One Prayer series as another prayer for our church. I once heard a great leader say "God gave you two eyes to plagiarize."

Thank you for being a significant influence in the life of our church.

[roger]

Want to thank you for jumping in with Craig on this. I am really looking forward to hearing you message in a few weeks at our campus. I have been reading your blog for a long time and will finally get to see you on the big screen. Thanks

[Victoria]

What an amazing sermon! I am one of those people that complained about the constant fire and brimstone sermons of childhood. The red faced screaming preacher pounding the podium and slinging sweat on the first pew as he paced in the pulpit. I believe in a forgiving, gracious Father and would still be lost if I had not found His love. But I agree with scaring the hell out of the people, too. You have a great way of combining His love and hell into one message.

You said once in a sermon that a friend said “God just wants me to be happy” to which you replied with a spirited “NO HE DOESN’T…He wants you to OBEY” Now when I get in those moods of God just wants me to be happy…I stop and think about what He really wants from me…even if it does not make me happy. A couple of weeks ago I spent a Saturday morning crying and asking God why He wanted me to give a testimony that night…why did He want me to talk about intimate details of my life in public. I said no several times…He should understand that it hurts too much…it will be ok if I don‘t…
I remembered the obey line. And He told me that WE could do this together. I know that He used my testimony for someone that needed hear it and I was freed of old hurts by the experience.

Thank you for including the prayer at the end. Too often prayer is cut from TV services. One of the great privileges in life is prayer with another...even from afar. Thank you for obeying out Lord and teaching His word.

[Chuck]

Ed,
I watched a lot of great messages online while trying to decide which 3 to use in our One Prayer emphasis. Man, I've got to tell you that the message God gave you rocked my world so I can't wait to share it with our people on June 22. Thanks man.

[sherry riley]

awesome service this weekend. I was a member of Fellowship for about 10 years, have moved to another church, but had a friend that had never experienced Fellowship in real life--only on tv. I brought her this weekend and she was blown away!
Great message, and great to see an invitation given so those accepting Christ could make it public.
Blessings,

[Perry]

Ed,

We are showing your message here at NewSpring this weekend and are PUMPED about it. Thanks to you and your incredible staff for always being willing to pour into us out here. God has used you to make a HUGE difference!

Perry

[Scott Williams]

Looking forward to hearing your message at LifeChurch.tv

[Amy]

Pastor Young, it was a great sermon and wonderful beginning to this series. As it always does, the altar call brought tears over the numbers committing their lives to Christ. In my place I rededicated my life - which I find people forget about - and am focused with One Prayer to improve my relationship with Christ, along with the goals to change our City.

Thanks for a great kick-off!