Of course I know how the song goes...but I am convinced we sing many songs we don't mean. "O How I Love Jesus" is one of many. This is another one of those areas in church life where I know we mean well, we have good motives, we really want to love Jesus - But when the dust has settled on Sunday evenings and we've sang, preached, prayed, fellowshipped, given offerings, shook hands, hugged, and said things like, "Love you brother..." and "Praying for you"...do we really love Jesus or do we just like Him a lot?
I think we like Him a lot. I think we appreciate what He did for us and does for us. But LOVE Him? I don't think so. Here's what I observe in my own life - and in the churches where I preach each week: We love our church. We love our music. We love our preacher. We love the way we feel when we're at church. We love one another (most of the time). Some of us love the old hymns while some of us love the "new stuff." We love our Sunday School class and our Sunday School teacher. We love all that our church does for the elderly, and the ministries we offer for the children. We love the choir, the ensemble, the soloists. We love church trips, and church fellowships, and church Christmas parties. We love the men's church campouts and the women's retreats. We love to wear t-shirts that say we love Jesus. We love to wear crosses. We love to promote Jesus on our bumpers and our bodies. We love to sing, "O How I love Jesus" we just don't love Jesus.
It's OK if you disagree. You're not enjoying reading this article? Well, you're in good company. I'm not really enjoying writing it. I know I need to take a class on how to be tactful...but till then I'll make an awkward effort to speak the truth in love. Or, in like.
Much of what we do at church we could do without Jesus. And too often we do. Take me for instance... I've been preaching so long that I could probably give a few good speeches on Sunday about politics, sports, the economy, etc... sprinkling in a little scripture here and there for good measure and never mention the name of Jesus. It's possible no one would be offended. What if we removed the name Jesus from the songs we sing? Would anybody notice? What if we stopped praying in Jesus' name? If we just closed our prayers with "amen" would anybody really notice?
The sad truth is Jesus is not a real priority in church today. We can say "It's all about Jesus" but it's not. It's all about us. That's why we need a revival. That's what we need a surprising outpouring of the Holy Spirit. That's why we need an awakening...a stirring...a mighty move of God.
Because we've become predictable, programmed, and void of Jesus. We've gotten so used to having weekly worship services where we seldom if ever worship Jesus - Many of us wouldn't know how to worship any other way. Maybe the problem is as I have said before...It's not that we love Jesus too little. We simply love ourselves too much.
Whatta you say we make a promise? Me and you? Let's promise ourselves that we will put our attention back on Jesus...we will turn our hearts back toward Him. I don't know what that will look like...but what if we did? I really want to love Jesus - and if, by chance, I already do...I want to love Him more.
The first and greatest command is that we love the Lord... God help us work on that. MM
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Friday, February 21, 2014
Baptists Don't Believe In The Holy Spirit
That's what she said... "I've heard that Baptists don't believe in the Holy Spirit." Her statement kinda caught me off guard. How dare her say such a thing. Obviously she didn't know what she was talking about.
It was a couple of weeks ago when I was talking to her. I had never met her before, and she had never met me. We were a part of a mission team in Guatemala. She attends a church/denomination that I really know nothing about. So, we were talking about what we believed... I asked her if she knew any Baptists. She admitted she knew very few maybe one or two. I then asked her what she had heard about Baptists. That's when she said it... "I've heard Baptists don't believe in the Holy Spirit."
Well, being the good Baptist that I am, I quickly corrected her. I quoted a little scripture, defended all Baptists everywhere, and preached a quick sermonette about our strong belief in the work of the Holy Spirit. I felt really good about myself and my beliefs and the fact that I had set her straight about what Baptists believe.
And then I got to thinking. I wonder how many of us "Baptists" really do believe in the Holy Spirit. I wonder how many of us follow the leading and the inspiration and the conviction of the Holy Spirit. I wonder how many of us are really Spirit-led. What I said to her was the truth...or maybe what I hoped to be the truth...maybe what I wanted to be the truth.
We sing the old hymn, "All is vain unless the Spirit of the Holy One comes down..." But I wonder how many of us worship each Sunday with never a hint of the Holy One coming down. I wonder how many of us routinely say prayers yet never allow the Spirit to lead us as we pray. I wonder how many of us who are preachers, actually preach sermons where the Spirit has guided our preparation.
I'm afraid we are about the Holy Spirit like Ron Dunn says we are about the Bible. He said, "Most of us believe the Bible from cover to cover, we've just never read it from cover to cover." Ouch.
Maybe we do believe in the Holy Spirit, we've just never followed his guiding. From the Gospel of John we learn these things about the Holy Spirit... "He will guide you into all truth..." "He will convict the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment..." Jesus said, "He will testify of me..." I believe all that, but am I really following Him as he guides me into all truth? And I really following His convictions about sin, righteousness, and judgment? And, am I so filled with his presence that I am keeping my focus on Jesus?
I haven't been able to forget what she said. I have been bothered about what others think about us... Bothered about the possibility of what she said being the truth. Maybe her perception is reality. Maybe we don't really believe in the Holy Spirit. Maybe we are guilty of taking matters into our own hands without the help of the Spirit. Maybe we're too selfish and judgmental. Maybe we're too involved in church politics...too busy manipulating and maneuvering to force our will...too busy that we've forgotten Who saved us and why.
I remember reading in Judges 16 about Samson after he had lost his hair...and lost his strength. Delilah warned him of the coming Philistines. He went out to fight, just as he had before not knowing his strength was gone. The Bible says it like this... He awoke from his sleep and said, "I will go out as before, at other times, and shake myself free, " but he did not know the Lord had departed from him. We're just as guilty of going out and doing our best to shake ourselves free from the shackles of sin and selfishness - never realizing the Lord is not with us as He once was. But we go on anyway...we go through the motions of worshiping, preaching, teaching, and doing all we call "church"...without the power of the Holy Spirit.
Thanks, Olivia, for making me think. I sure hope what you heard about Baptists is wrong. But I am afraid, for many of us, what you heard was right. Thank you for making me examine my own heart and life. Thank you for making me a little uncomfortable...and for reminding me just how much I believe in the Holy Spirit and how much I need Him.
After a week's worth of thought and self examination I can honestly say, "I believe in the Holy Spirit." God help us all. MM
It was a couple of weeks ago when I was talking to her. I had never met her before, and she had never met me. We were a part of a mission team in Guatemala. She attends a church/denomination that I really know nothing about. So, we were talking about what we believed... I asked her if she knew any Baptists. She admitted she knew very few maybe one or two. I then asked her what she had heard about Baptists. That's when she said it... "I've heard Baptists don't believe in the Holy Spirit."
Well, being the good Baptist that I am, I quickly corrected her. I quoted a little scripture, defended all Baptists everywhere, and preached a quick sermonette about our strong belief in the work of the Holy Spirit. I felt really good about myself and my beliefs and the fact that I had set her straight about what Baptists believe.
And then I got to thinking. I wonder how many of us "Baptists" really do believe in the Holy Spirit. I wonder how many of us follow the leading and the inspiration and the conviction of the Holy Spirit. I wonder how many of us are really Spirit-led. What I said to her was the truth...or maybe what I hoped to be the truth...maybe what I wanted to be the truth.
We sing the old hymn, "All is vain unless the Spirit of the Holy One comes down..." But I wonder how many of us worship each Sunday with never a hint of the Holy One coming down. I wonder how many of us routinely say prayers yet never allow the Spirit to lead us as we pray. I wonder how many of us who are preachers, actually preach sermons where the Spirit has guided our preparation.
I'm afraid we are about the Holy Spirit like Ron Dunn says we are about the Bible. He said, "Most of us believe the Bible from cover to cover, we've just never read it from cover to cover." Ouch.
Maybe we do believe in the Holy Spirit, we've just never followed his guiding. From the Gospel of John we learn these things about the Holy Spirit... "He will guide you into all truth..." "He will convict the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment..." Jesus said, "He will testify of me..." I believe all that, but am I really following Him as he guides me into all truth? And I really following His convictions about sin, righteousness, and judgment? And, am I so filled with his presence that I am keeping my focus on Jesus?
I haven't been able to forget what she said. I have been bothered about what others think about us... Bothered about the possibility of what she said being the truth. Maybe her perception is reality. Maybe we don't really believe in the Holy Spirit. Maybe we are guilty of taking matters into our own hands without the help of the Spirit. Maybe we're too selfish and judgmental. Maybe we're too involved in church politics...too busy manipulating and maneuvering to force our will...too busy that we've forgotten Who saved us and why.
I remember reading in Judges 16 about Samson after he had lost his hair...and lost his strength. Delilah warned him of the coming Philistines. He went out to fight, just as he had before not knowing his strength was gone. The Bible says it like this... He awoke from his sleep and said, "I will go out as before, at other times, and shake myself free, " but he did not know the Lord had departed from him. We're just as guilty of going out and doing our best to shake ourselves free from the shackles of sin and selfishness - never realizing the Lord is not with us as He once was. But we go on anyway...we go through the motions of worshiping, preaching, teaching, and doing all we call "church"...without the power of the Holy Spirit.
Thanks, Olivia, for making me think. I sure hope what you heard about Baptists is wrong. But I am afraid, for many of us, what you heard was right. Thank you for making me examine my own heart and life. Thank you for making me a little uncomfortable...and for reminding me just how much I believe in the Holy Spirit and how much I need Him.
After a week's worth of thought and self examination I can honestly say, "I believe in the Holy Spirit." God help us all. MM
Monday, February 17, 2014
Everyone Welcome
"Everyone Welcome..." This may be the biggest lie ever told in churches. Yes I know that's a blunt statement - not much tact and kindness in those words. But I believe it's true. So, swallow hard and think about it. Is your church ready to welcome everyone? I doubt it.
I know we mean well. I know our motives are right. We really want everyone to come...until they come. "Everyone" means everybody. Everybody with all their problems, addictions, issues, struggles, and beliefs. "Everyone" means every color of skin, every type of background, every kind of person you can imagine. Most churches aren't ready for that.
We aren't ready because we're too perfect. Well, at least we appear that way to "everyone." What if we became honest about who we are behind the walls of our perfect churches? We'd realize we are only what we are by the grace of God. And it's a miracle we aren't divorced, addicted, broke, homeless, unloved, unwanted, and unnecessary.
"Everyone" could be your son or daughter...mom or dad... "Everyone" could one day refer to you.
I preached about the Samaritan woman this past week. I have preached that story from John 4 so many times...but each time, it seems, God shows me something new. We've all heard of the Good Samaritan...well this story could well be called the Bad Samaritan. She was a sinner no doubt. She was a Samaritan for sure - an outcast, ridiculed and rejected. But what I see anew is that she was searching. Searching, not for another husband, but for peace, for answers, for hope, for a Savior.
"Everyone Welcome" includes people like this woman in John chapter 4. People with messed up lives. People, so far from perfect it's not even funny. Imagine that - the next time someone visits your church, that doesn't quite measure up. They may be searching for hope. Searching for answers and love and peace and all that can be found in Jesus.
Jesus didn't condone her sin - but neither did he condemn her sin. He had a way of causing people to confess their sin. He said to this woman who had been married five times and was now with another man... "Go get your husband." He didn't make that request to embarrass or humiliate her. He did it so she would see her sin. And she did. Not many verses later she's running through the streets telling people to come see a man who "could be the Messiah." And, later we read, "Many Samaritans believed on Him because of the testimony of the woman..."
Wow. She is one of the "everyone welcome" that we're probably not ready for. But if we will receive her, love her, and point her to Jesus we would realize in God's church, "everyone" really is welcome.
Sin is sin. Grace is grace. God's grace is sufficient for your sin. "Everyone welcome!" MM
I know we mean well. I know our motives are right. We really want everyone to come...until they come. "Everyone" means everybody. Everybody with all their problems, addictions, issues, struggles, and beliefs. "Everyone" means every color of skin, every type of background, every kind of person you can imagine. Most churches aren't ready for that.
We aren't ready because we're too perfect. Well, at least we appear that way to "everyone." What if we became honest about who we are behind the walls of our perfect churches? We'd realize we are only what we are by the grace of God. And it's a miracle we aren't divorced, addicted, broke, homeless, unloved, unwanted, and unnecessary.
"Everyone" could be your son or daughter...mom or dad... "Everyone" could one day refer to you.
I preached about the Samaritan woman this past week. I have preached that story from John 4 so many times...but each time, it seems, God shows me something new. We've all heard of the Good Samaritan...well this story could well be called the Bad Samaritan. She was a sinner no doubt. She was a Samaritan for sure - an outcast, ridiculed and rejected. But what I see anew is that she was searching. Searching, not for another husband, but for peace, for answers, for hope, for a Savior.
"Everyone Welcome" includes people like this woman in John chapter 4. People with messed up lives. People, so far from perfect it's not even funny. Imagine that - the next time someone visits your church, that doesn't quite measure up. They may be searching for hope. Searching for answers and love and peace and all that can be found in Jesus.
Jesus didn't condone her sin - but neither did he condemn her sin. He had a way of causing people to confess their sin. He said to this woman who had been married five times and was now with another man... "Go get your husband." He didn't make that request to embarrass or humiliate her. He did it so she would see her sin. And she did. Not many verses later she's running through the streets telling people to come see a man who "could be the Messiah." And, later we read, "Many Samaritans believed on Him because of the testimony of the woman..."
Wow. She is one of the "everyone welcome" that we're probably not ready for. But if we will receive her, love her, and point her to Jesus we would realize in God's church, "everyone" really is welcome.
Sin is sin. Grace is grace. God's grace is sufficient for your sin. "Everyone welcome!" MM
Saturday, February 15, 2014
Michael Mason Preaching Schedule Spring 2014
January 18 Walker Baptist Assoc. Men's Conference
January 27 Morgan Baptist Assoc. VBS Rally
February 2 Austinville First Baptist Day, Decatur, Al.
February 6-13 Guatemala Mission w/ Friendship Baptist, Grand Bay, Al.
February 16 19th Ave. Baptist Revival Day, Hattiesburg, Miss.
February 23 Danville Baptist Revival Day, Danville, Al.
February 24-27 Lonesome Dove Cowboy Church, Cullman, Al.
March 1 Belmore Baptst Men's Conference, Belmore, Al
March 2-5 Southside Baptist Revival, Albertville, Al.
March 9-11 Solitude Baptist Revival, Albertville, Al.
March 16-19, Harmony Baptist Revival, Moulton, Al.
March 30-April 2 Family Baptist Revival, Moulton, Al.
April 3-5 Trinity Baptist Adult Retreat, Pigeon Forge, Tn.
April 6 Parkview Baptist, Decatur, Al.
April 7 Bethel Baptist Revival Night, Dora, Al.
April 9 Redan Baptist Revival Night, Holly Pond, Al.
April 10 and 12 Morgan Baptist Assoc VBS
April 13-16 New Center Baptist, Somerville, Al
April 20 Friendship Baptist Revival Day, Grand Bay, Al.
April 26 Grace Pointe Baptist, Florette, Al.
April 27-30 Sardis Springs Baptist Revival, Athens, Al.
May 2-3 Couples Retreat Wilsonville Baptist, Al.
May 4 Revival Day Wilsonville Baptist, Wilsonville, Al
May 5th and 7th Revival Nights at Blue Springs Baptist, Somerville, Al.
May 6 Sweet Home Baptist Revival Night, Guntersville, Al.
May 18-21 Union Hill Missionary Baptist, Moulton, Al.
June 1 Mt. Pleasant Baptist, Cullman, Al.
June 8 New Canaan Baptist, Union Hill, Al.
June 15 Harvest Day at FBC Milan, Tennessee
June 22 Revival Day Bethlehem Baptist, Hartselle, Al.
July 6 Lindsay Lane Baptist, Athens, Al.
July 7-11 Revival Old Brashiers Chapel, Arab, Al.
July 13-16 New Life Church, Falkville, Al.
July 20-13 Grace Community Church, Cullman, Al.
July 27-30 Gum Springs Baptist, Hartselle, Al.
August 3-6 Tunstill Rd Baptist, Hartselle, Al.
August 10-13 Lebanon Baptist, Hartselle, Al.
August 17 Revival Day East Highland Baptist, Hartselle, Al.
August 23-24 Creek Path Baptist, Guntersville, Al.
August 25 FBC Meridianville, Al.
(If you or your pastor would be interested in having me speak at an event you are planning feel free to call or text me at 256-306-6645. Or email me at michael-mason@charter.net.)
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Guatemala 2014
I'll be in Guatemala soon. I am looking forward to going back...I've been a number of times but each trip is a new adventure. I know God will work on my heart while I am there. I pray He will do things to me and through me that will help me grow in grace.
I will be the Mission Team Pastor which means I'll be preaching to the team each morning in a time of worship before we head out for the day. I will also be preaching five other times in and around Chimaltenango while I am there. Each time I preach there will an interpreter to deliver the message in a language the people can understand.
I have found the people in this particular region of Guatemala to be unusually friendly and kind. The pastors there are men of God who are faithfully preaching Jesus. I ask you to pray for these believers and their pastors...and for the places where I preach that someone might hear, believe, and be saved. Pray for our safety while we travel. Pray for God to be glorified.
I am thankful for this opportunity made possible through the good people of Friendship Baptist Church in Grand Bay, Al. Their pastor is my friend Teddie Turrentine.
Pray for us. Thank you. M
I will be the Mission Team Pastor which means I'll be preaching to the team each morning in a time of worship before we head out for the day. I will also be preaching five other times in and around Chimaltenango while I am there. Each time I preach there will an interpreter to deliver the message in a language the people can understand.
I have found the people in this particular region of Guatemala to be unusually friendly and kind. The pastors there are men of God who are faithfully preaching Jesus. I ask you to pray for these believers and their pastors...and for the places where I preach that someone might hear, believe, and be saved. Pray for our safety while we travel. Pray for God to be glorified.
I am thankful for this opportunity made possible through the good people of Friendship Baptist Church in Grand Bay, Al. Their pastor is my friend Teddie Turrentine.
Pray for us. Thank you. M
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Good Luck Charlie
Disney and the Duncan family have opened the door on their sitcom, Good Luck Charlie, welcoming controversy to their popular TV series which is already scheduled to end its run later this year. Controversial…because of what appears to be their overwhelming approval of same-sex marriage. The two moms who recently appeared on the show are most likely characters playing a part. But the subject matter is real life.
How are those of us who lead churches and preach the Bible supposed to respond to this subject? Disney approves…the Grammys approve…even the President approves. What am I supposed to do with obvious scripture passages that not only disapprove but condemn these relationships?
Recently, at a Wednesday night Bible study I taught a lesson based on what the Bible says about same sex marriage. Because, I am convinced most of us, in most churches, don’t know what the Bible says about the subject. As I researched I didn’t find any verses supporting these relationships. What I found was God’s blessing only on relationships between one man and one woman. God’s word is equally hard on the adulterer. But as far as marriage goes, it appears God’s blessing is only on “a man shall leave his father and mother and cleave to his wife…”
At that Bible study I suggested there were several ways we could respond to those who disagree with a traditional view of marriage. #1 We could disagree personally…but in the end, if we simply disagree based on our personal opinion, then our opinion is no more valuable than someone else’s. It’s just an opinion. #2 We could disagree naturally…because it appears that nature would agree with the Bible. In terms of reproduction or as the Bible would say, “be fruitful and multiply” - that can only happen naturally with a male and a female. But with some folks this argument doesn’t hold water because love and matrimony crosses all barriers, even gender. #3 We could disagree scripturally…and we must. Because in the end, it really doesn’t matter what I think the Bible says…or what someone else says the Bible says…it only matters what the Bible says. And this is not an argument to be settled by reading the book of Leviticus or some obscure passages from the Old Testament. When the dust settles, all that matters is what God says about same-sex marriage. #4 And finally, I suggested we disagree prayerfully…because we have no right to have an arrogant or condescending attitude toward anyone regarding anything. We are all sinners who need a Savior. Even when it appears one of the more obvious sins mentioned in the Bible is being forced on Americans as acceptable, moral, and legal…as Christians we must be careful to respond with love and prayer. We will never lead people to the love of God if we have a heart stained with pride.
TD Jakes was asked by Oprah Winfrey recently, to give his opinion on same sex marriage. He said, "I'm not called to give my opinion. I'm called as a pastor to give the scriptural position on it.” The pastor added, "Doesn't mean that I have to agree with you to love you. I don't dislike anybody. I love everybody." Winfrey went on to ask if Jakes thinks being gay is a sin. "I think that sex between two people of the same sex is condemned in the Scriptures, and as long as it is condemned in the Scriptures, I don't get to say what I think. I get to say what the Bible says.” Jakes added. "I'm not anti-gay, I'm not anti-anything. I don't want to even be known by what I'm against.”
Franklin Graham, the son of world renowned Rev. Billy Graham, said that to change his view that homosexual behavior is sinful would require God to change His word on the topic and “God doesn’t change”… His word is “the same yesterday and today, and a million years from now. …God would have to shift, and God doesn’t.
In closing let me say, I still believe the Bible. I still believe it is absolute truth. It has out-lived its critics and survived being burned, banned, and …blamed for much of the world’s problems. It is not a book about religion. It is a book about redemption - How sinful, prideful, hateful people can find peace, hope, love, and salvation through Jesus God’s only begotten Son.
Good luck Charlie… Because, in the last days “perilous times will come…men will be lovers of themselves.” Good luck Charlie, because the belief in God that once made America strong is now being mocked more than ever. Good luck Charlie, growing up in a nation that appears to be turning her back on the faith of our fathers.
Charlie…I wish you more than good luck. I wish you God’s grace. MM
Monday, January 27, 2014
A Step of Faith...
Well...I've taken the step of faith I wondered if I would take again. Yesterday was my last Sunday as pastor of Trinity Baptist...a congregation filled with people I dearly love and consider many of them best friends. It has been a blessed six years.
...So what have I done? I have stepped away from the security of a regular paycheck and placed my trust in God to open doors and provide opportunities for me to preach. I am trusting God to provide for my needs and the needs of my family through the generosity of churches and individuals who feel led to support me in this adventure.
So, where will I be preaching this year? I will preach where God opens the doors. As of today I have a very busy spring. I also have many dates already booked for the summer and fall. Before pastoring Trinity I lived by "faith" like this for sixteen years as a traveling preacher. I have found that while there are days when I'm fearful and anxious - on most days I have a greater confidence and assurance in knowing, without any interference from others, God is providing all I need. I like it that way.
I need your prayers. Some call a step like this "foolish." I call it "faithful." Pray that I will be faithful to what I believe God is leading me to do and where He leads me to go. If you'd like more information about Michael Mason Ministries, Inc. I would be happy to answer your questions. MM
Michael Mason Ministries Preaching Schedule 2014
January 18 Walker Baptist Assoc. Men's Conference
January 27 Morgan Baptist Assoc. VBS Rally
February 2 Austinville First Baptist Day, Decatur, Al.
February 6-13 Guatemala Mission w/ Friendship Baptist, Grand Bay, Al.
February 16 19th Ave. Baptist Revival Wknd, Hattiesburg, Miss.
February 23 Danville Baptist Revival Day, Danville, Al.
March 1 Belmore Baptst Men's Conference, Belmore, Al
March 2-5 Southside Baptist Revival, Albertville, Al.
March 9-11 Solitude Baptist Revival, Albertville, Al.
March 16-19, Harmony Baptist Revival, Moulton, Al.
March 30-April 2 Family Baptist Revival, Moulton, Al.
April 3-5 Trinity Baptist Adult Retreat, Pigeon Forge, Tn.
April 6 Parkview Baptist, Decatur, Al.
April 7 Bethel Baptist Revival Night, Dora, Al.
April 10 & 12 Morgan Baptist Assoc VBS
April 13-16 New Center Baptist, Somerville, Al
April 20 Friendship Baptist Revival Day, Grand Bay, Al.
April 27-30 Sardis Springs Baptist Revival, Athens, Al.
May 2-3 Couples Retreat Wilsonville Baptist, Al.
May 4 Revival Day Wilsonville Baptist, Wilsonville, Al
May 6 Sweet Home Baptist Revival Night, Guntersville, Al.
May 18-21 Union Hill Baptist, Moulton, Al.
(If you or your pastor would be interested in having me speak at an event you are planning feel free to call or text me at 256-306-6645. Or you email me at michael-mason@charter.net.)
...So what have I done? I have stepped away from the security of a regular paycheck and placed my trust in God to open doors and provide opportunities for me to preach. I am trusting God to provide for my needs and the needs of my family through the generosity of churches and individuals who feel led to support me in this adventure.
So, where will I be preaching this year? I will preach where God opens the doors. As of today I have a very busy spring. I also have many dates already booked for the summer and fall. Before pastoring Trinity I lived by "faith" like this for sixteen years as a traveling preacher. I have found that while there are days when I'm fearful and anxious - on most days I have a greater confidence and assurance in knowing, without any interference from others, God is providing all I need. I like it that way.
I need your prayers. Some call a step like this "foolish." I call it "faithful." Pray that I will be faithful to what I believe God is leading me to do and where He leads me to go. If you'd like more information about Michael Mason Ministries, Inc. I would be happy to answer your questions. MM
Michael Mason Ministries Preaching Schedule 2014
January 18 Walker Baptist Assoc. Men's Conference
January 27 Morgan Baptist Assoc. VBS Rally
February 2 Austinville First Baptist Day, Decatur, Al.
February 6-13 Guatemala Mission w/ Friendship Baptist, Grand Bay, Al.
February 16 19th Ave. Baptist Revival Wknd, Hattiesburg, Miss.
February 23 Danville Baptist Revival Day, Danville, Al.
March 1 Belmore Baptst Men's Conference, Belmore, Al
March 2-5 Southside Baptist Revival, Albertville, Al.
March 9-11 Solitude Baptist Revival, Albertville, Al.
March 16-19, Harmony Baptist Revival, Moulton, Al.
March 30-April 2 Family Baptist Revival, Moulton, Al.
April 3-5 Trinity Baptist Adult Retreat, Pigeon Forge, Tn.
April 6 Parkview Baptist, Decatur, Al.
April 7 Bethel Baptist Revival Night, Dora, Al.
April 10 & 12 Morgan Baptist Assoc VBS
April 13-16 New Center Baptist, Somerville, Al
April 20 Friendship Baptist Revival Day, Grand Bay, Al.
April 27-30 Sardis Springs Baptist Revival, Athens, Al.
May 2-3 Couples Retreat Wilsonville Baptist, Al.
May 4 Revival Day Wilsonville Baptist, Wilsonville, Al
May 6 Sweet Home Baptist Revival Night, Guntersville, Al.
May 18-21 Union Hill Baptist, Moulton, Al.
(If you or your pastor would be interested in having me speak at an event you are planning feel free to call or text me at 256-306-6645. Or you email me at michael-mason@charter.net.)
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