First Ice Age?

Evangelism Training Scheduled

I have been scheduled by Wayne Harvey with the Santa Fe River Baptist Association to conduct a training session in November. The session will be on the topic of "preparing the church for revival", a part of a series on evangelism being conducted by the SFRBA. I will share more details as they become available. Please be in prayer for me as i prepare for this session.

Optical Illusion 1

Is this a man's face or a word?
Hint: tilt your head sideways to see the word.

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The August 2006 episode is
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TV Story About Nephew

My nephew, SFC Preston Ring, was featured on First Coast News in Jacksonville, Florida last night. Preston just completed his second tour in Iraq and returned home to Lake City, Florida for a visit with family & friends before returning to Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

To view the video of the story click here. A printed transcript can be viewed by clicking here.

The Lake City Reporter and Lake City Journal also have articles about his return home.

Please remember to pray for all of our military around the world.

Pictured with Preston (in uniform) are (left to right); Curtis Bethea, USCG (brother-in-law), Krystle Bethea (sister), Fred Ring (dad) and Melissa Ring (mother).

FBC Lake Butler Tonight

I'll be preaching at my home church, First Baptist Church of Lake Butler, tonight at 6:30pm. The service will be held in the fellowship hall due to construction in our sanctuary. The church is located at 195 East Main Street in Lake Butler, Florida. Please be in prayer for this service.

Everyone Is Someone

Here's a story with a GREAT lesson.

During my second month of college, our professor gave us a pop quiz. I was a conscientious student and had breezed through the questions until I read the last one: "What is the first name of the woman who cleans the school?"

Surely this was some kind of joke. I had seen the cleaning woman several times. She was tall, dark-haired and in her 50s, but how would I know her name?

I handed in my paper, leaving the last question blank. Just before class ended, one student asked if the last question would count toward our quiz grade.

"Absolutely," said the professor. "In your careers, you will meet many people. All are significant. They deserve your attention and care, even if all you do is smile and say "hello."

I've never forgotten that lesson. I also learned her name was Dorothy.

1 Samuel 16:7 (NKJV)
But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at his physical stature, because I have refused him. For the LORD does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.”

Acts 10:34-35 (NKJV)
34Then Peter opened his mouth and said: “In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality.
35But in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him.

Lacoochee Revival Set For October

I have schedule a third reival meeting to begin in October of this year. The meeting will be at First Baptist Church of Lacoochee, 21012 Bower Road in Lacoochee, Florida. The services will begin on Sunday, October 29th at 11am and will continue at 7pm nightly through Thursday, November 2nd. For more information you may call Pastor Eldridge Parrish at (352) 583-3445. Please be in prayer for these services.

Independent Thinking?

The Big Bang

Elim Baptist Added to Schedule

I will be speaking during a Sunday School Promotion Service at Elim Baptist Church on Sunday, September 3, 2006. The special service will begin with breakfast at 9am. For more information call the church at (386) 497-4686.

Elim Baptist Church is located at 6855 SW Elim Church Rd. near Fort White, Florida.

Bethlehem Baptist Added to Schedule

I will be preaching in supply for Pastor Lowell O'Steen at Bethlehem Baptist Church on Sunday, August 20, 2006. The services will begin at 11am & 6pm. Please be in prayer for these services and for Bro. & Sis. O'Steen as they enjoy a few days away.

Bethlehem Baptist Church is located on State Road 100 east of Lake City, Florida.

August Podcast Released

The August 2006 edition of the ministry Podcast of the
James Croft Evangelistic Association

Walking with the Giant
is now online and ready for download.

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Program features:

• Ghana Update: Evangelist Raphael Adjei Kingbi, JCEA Ghana Ministry Coordinator. The interview features a discussion on the death of Pastor Billy Williams of Cedar Creek Church in Sanderson, Florida, and of Evangelist Ralph's former pastor.
• Interview: Ruth H. Westgate, Songwriter & Author. Mrs. Westgate discusses a song she wrote after hearing Evangelist James Croft preach a sermon on "Storms". (Ruth Westgate can be e-mailed at: rhwestgate@aol.com.
• Music: "STORM", written by Ruth H. Westgate and performed by David Michael.
  
• Message: Storms

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Bayless Highway Baptist on Sunday

I will be preaching the 11am worship service at Bayless Highway Baptist Church this Sunday, August 6, 2006. The church is located at 11798 NW County Road 225 near Starke, Florida. Please be in prayer for this service and for the church as they search for a pastor.

The First Submarine

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Sampson City Baptist Added to Schedule

I will be preaching the morning worship service at Sampson City Baptist Church on Sunday, August 27, 2006. The service will begin at 11am. The church is located at 13797 SW County Road 227 near Starke, Florida. The church is currently searching for a pastor, so please keep them in your prayers.

FBC Lake Butler Tonight

I will be preaching at 6:30pm tonight at First Baptist Church of Lake Butler. The church is located at 195 East Main Street in Lake Butler, Florida. The service will be held in the fellowship hall due to remodeling of the sanctuary. Please be in prayer for this service and for the church as they continue to search for a pastor.

Podcast Download Update

"Walking with the Giant", the Podcast of the James Croft Evangelistic Association, continues to be regularly downloaded from the web. Here is an update on the number of downloads for each episode since the stats became available.

April 18, 2006 - July 31, 2006

Episode	Guest	Downloads
January 2006	Kevin Owen & Cheryl Kent Musicians	136
February-March 2006	Dr. Harold Hudson Pastor, Fellowship Baptist Church Raiford, Florida	122
April 2006	Jack & Ali Spin 103.8, Dublin, Ireland	163
May 2006	Dr. Sterling Huston Internet Evangelism Coalition & Billy Graham Evangelistic Assoc.	184
June 2006	Evangelist Bobby Brindle “World’s Smallest Evangelist”	126
July 2006	Howard Butzer Amazing Grace Mission	98
Total Downloads		829

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Bayless Highway Baptist Added to Schedule

I have added Bayless Highway Baptist Church to my preaching schedule for this Sunday, August 6, 2006. I will be preaching the 11am service in supply for Interim Pastor Jerry Gesell, Sr. The church is located at 11798 NW County Road 225 in Starke, Florida.