Special Prayer Request - Bishop Franklin R. Massengale

As I write, our pastor at Clinton, Tennessee, Brother Russell Massengale is in the Critical Care Unit of a hospital in Oak Ridge. He needs your prayers. The lack of information prevents me from posting more, however, I have been in contact with the family every 45 minutes.

Please take a moment right now to pray for this man of God, who has pastored the Clinton church for over almost 35 years.

Comments

Kathy Carter said…

Please pray for my pastor. He is a true man of God. His sermons has touched my heart each and every service. I have never seen a more humble, caring, loving pastor as he is. I have been going to the Clinton Church Of God Of Proghecy for about three years now, and have felt the presence of God in each service, My pastor is a Shepherd that cares for his flock. Please pray God will touch him and bring him to a full recovery. Thanks, Kathy

4:08 PM

Kathy Carter said…

I am so priviledged to have Bro. Massengale as my pastor. I have attended the Church Of God Of Prohecy for three years, and you could not ask for a more humble man of God. He is such a loving Shepherd to all who enter, he is so caring and kind to everyone. I appreciate his stand for the Lord and his messages he brings from God's word. Please pray for him. God is still on the throne and in the healing business. He can restore him back to health. Remember the family also as they are at the hospital, that God will comfort and give them strength as they are there with Bro. Massengale. Kathy Carter

7:57 PM

Come Down From That Ivory Tower

Hebrews 11 has become known as the "Hall of Faith." The reason is quite simple. The writer spends a great deal of time giving a role call of the heroes of the faith. After all, this chapter is about faith, and what better way to teach faith than to illustrate with some real-life examples. Mos of the people in this chapter are well-known, at least by anyone who spent time squirming in a Sunday School class as a small child, or who watched the late-night movies on the local channels featuring their stories. Who were they? Abel, Enoch and Noah. Abel pleased God with his excellent offering, Enoch was so close to God that he actually walked with God to the point that one evening, while walking God said to Enoch, "we are closer to my house than we are yours, so why don't you just go home with me?" Of course, Noah built an ark (according to God's instructions) that saved mankind from total destruction. Then there was Abraham...the father of the faithful. He...

A question about your church...

This last few days I have been in the State of Kentucky. I came here with my wife, whose father was having medical tests as of the results of a probable heart attack. He seems to be doing well (as of tonight) and is scheduled for one more test, then hopefully he will be released and further treatments to bring him to health. While this is a scary moment for my wife's family it has also been a time to step away from the daily work and observe others around us. Since Debra's father is a pastor (Church of God of Prophecy, Central City, KY) there have been visits from the State Presiding Bishop, Scott Gillum, area pastors and of course some of his church members. It is heartening to watch the love and concern that is show by those visiting. There has also been quite a few of Debra's extended family here, along with her younger brother and his family. I've watch the nurses and technicians at the Owensboro Medical Center demonstrate concern and what seems to be good care...

On my way to a resurrection

Someone asked, "Are you on your way to another funeral?" My answer was, "No, I am on my way to a resurrection." Tonight, after having preached my sister's funeral, two church members funerals and visiting a friend whose brother had passed away, I had a little quiet time in my home office. As I often do, I reach for an old book I've found that some books written long ago can speak to my heart. This time, it was a book published in 1946. This passage from J.B. Chapman touched my heart, hope it does yours too. Victor Hugo exclaimed, "The frosts of seventy winters are on my head, but the springtime of eternal youth is in my heart." "Sometimes we look at the gray hair of a ripening saint, and say, "Old man, the frosts of many winters are on your head." But he answers, "That is not frost. I am getting ready to wear the crown of life, and my hair is taking on tint agreeable to the color scheme." We say, "Ol...

Voice of Hope

Search This Blog