First of all...read this blog. barnabus09.blogspot.com My follow team members are in place and doing amazing work for Christ!!! I CAN'T WAIT TO JOIN THEM!!
Second. I am ready to go to Peru.
Third...My Uncle, Aunt, and 2 Teenage Cousins are leaving for Israel tomorrow. They will be going to the Holy Lands...and my Uncle will be singing on the Sea of Galilee! With that said...please pray for safe travels as they go to spread the Good News and see places that most of us dream about seeing!
Fourth...If you read the blog, comment on stuff...as a matter of fact...I would love if you would post a comment about a blog that you think we should all read!
Lastly...I have lots of stuff to do before I go to Peru. Mostly stupid little stuff like cleaning house and getting bills ready...so pray that I won't lose my mind doing what I do not want to do! Be praying for me while I pray for you.
I WILL GO
Culbertson
Monday, June 8, 2009
Sunday, June 7, 2009
3 Days Til Peru.
It is so fitting that in my journey through the New Testament, that I would be reading 2 Timothy right before I take a trip to do God's work. Granted I may not be as young as most scholars believe Timothy was, I am still a young man, at least in my own eyes! What an amazing book.
As I was reading this morning, I noticed some passages that are so incredible. I really do not have anything inside of me worth saying, so I am gonna quote these verses instead!
All verses from NLT
2 Timothy 1:7
For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.
2 Timothy 1:12
This is why I am suffering here in prison. But I am not ashamed of it, for I know the one in whom I trust, and I am sure that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him until the day of his return.
And my favorite verse I read this morning...2 Timothy 2:10
So I am willing to endure anything if it will bring salvation and eternal glory to those God has chosen.
So yeah...Praise God! I have said it before and I will say it again. I fear nothing I will encounter in Peru because I know God has called me there. I have confidence that he who began a good work with be faithful to complete it, and he can complete it anyway he sees fit.
On another note...I am going to two services today because I will not be at NewSpring Church for the next 7 weeks. I look forward to "enjoy(ing) the companionship of those who call on the Lord with pure hearts." (2 Timothy 2:22)
I WILL GO
Chase Culbertson
As I was reading this morning, I noticed some passages that are so incredible. I really do not have anything inside of me worth saying, so I am gonna quote these verses instead!
All verses from NLT
2 Timothy 1:7
For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.
2 Timothy 1:12
This is why I am suffering here in prison. But I am not ashamed of it, for I know the one in whom I trust, and I am sure that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him until the day of his return.
And my favorite verse I read this morning...2 Timothy 2:10
So I am willing to endure anything if it will bring salvation and eternal glory to those God has chosen.
So yeah...Praise God! I have said it before and I will say it again. I fear nothing I will encounter in Peru because I know God has called me there. I have confidence that he who began a good work with be faithful to complete it, and he can complete it anyway he sees fit.
On another note...I am going to two services today because I will not be at NewSpring Church for the next 7 weeks. I look forward to "enjoy(ing) the companionship of those who call on the Lord with pure hearts." (2 Timothy 2:22)
I WILL GO
Chase Culbertson
Friday, June 5, 2009
5 days to go.
I am leaving in 5 days...here are the updates I can pass to you.
My team has made it to Juliaca and they will be heading to Oruillo soon.
I have started packing...well, starting thinking about packing, at least.
Prayer Requests...
PERU and All 120 + Summer Missionaries that are doing work in the country.
Students during Summer Break
THE CHILL
FUSE
NEWSPRING
Feel free to comment any of the posts that have been written on this blog, maybe your comment will help someone come to Christ!
I was with my little niece tonight...and I learned something that I could have never learned without her help. As I was watching her and playing with her, I realized how helpless she is. I thought about how dependent she is for everything...and she doesn't even realize it. She just cries when she is hungry until it is no longer an issue. She whines and cries when she is tired, fighting sleep with all her might, although she can't live a full, healthy life without it.
In my life, I often find myself doing the same thing in my relationship to God. I go through my day, eat, drink, think...and completely forget how dependent I am upon God. I was thinking today about just how fragile life is...we are all one unfortunate event away from death.
Just like my Niece cries when fighting sleep, I get "cranky" and fight when God calls me to do something that I need to live a full, healthy life for Him.
Are you a baby? I'll admit, sometimes I am.
I WILL GO.
Chase Culbertson
My team has made it to Juliaca and they will be heading to Oruillo soon.
I have started packing...well, starting thinking about packing, at least.
Prayer Requests...
PERU and All 120 + Summer Missionaries that are doing work in the country.
Students during Summer Break
THE CHILL
FUSE
NEWSPRING
Feel free to comment any of the posts that have been written on this blog, maybe your comment will help someone come to Christ!
I was with my little niece tonight...and I learned something that I could have never learned without her help. As I was watching her and playing with her, I realized how helpless she is. I thought about how dependent she is for everything...and she doesn't even realize it. She just cries when she is hungry until it is no longer an issue. She whines and cries when she is tired, fighting sleep with all her might, although she can't live a full, healthy life without it.
In my life, I often find myself doing the same thing in my relationship to God. I go through my day, eat, drink, think...and completely forget how dependent I am upon God. I was thinking today about just how fragile life is...we are all one unfortunate event away from death.
Just like my Niece cries when fighting sleep, I get "cranky" and fight when God calls me to do something that I need to live a full, healthy life for Him.
Are you a baby? I'll admit, sometimes I am.
I WILL GO.
Chase Culbertson
Thursday, June 4, 2009
6 days.
I really don't have a lot to post today, but I promised my students that I would post everyday...so here I go.
Today was the last day of school and I will miss my 140 9th graders so much! But, I get a whole new group next year that I can teach and hopefully disciple some of them.
I was reading some blogs today...and there are some blogs that you need to start reading. They will change your life!
Steven Furtick (stevenfurtick.com)
Mark Batterson (evotion.com)
Perry Noble (perrynoble.com)
Find Steven Furtick's post on anxiety!! It challenged me sooooo much!
Be praying for me as I get ready for Peru.
Here is a song that has been ringing in my ears constantly...
"I will go, I will go, I will go where you send me...to the World, to the Lost, to the Poor and Hungry...take everything I am, I'm clay within your hands I will go, I will go...send me."
-I will go by Starfield
Today was the last day of school and I will miss my 140 9th graders so much! But, I get a whole new group next year that I can teach and hopefully disciple some of them.
I was reading some blogs today...and there are some blogs that you need to start reading. They will change your life!
Steven Furtick (stevenfurtick.com)
Mark Batterson (evotion.com)
Perry Noble (perrynoble.com)
Find Steven Furtick's post on anxiety!! It challenged me sooooo much!
Be praying for me as I get ready for Peru.
Here is a song that has been ringing in my ears constantly...
"I will go, I will go, I will go where you send me...to the World, to the Lost, to the Poor and Hungry...take everything I am, I'm clay within your hands I will go, I will go...send me."
-I will go by Starfield
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
One Week Ya'll!
I am leaving for Peru in one week. As a matter of fact, I will be sitting in the Miami Airport this time next week waiting for my next flight! I go Atlanta to Miami, Miami to Lima, Lima to Cusco, Cusco to Juliaca (you better believe that will be a nice airport...not). I am so excited and feel so blessed to know that God called me to do His work in Peru.
Tonights service at FUSE, The Student Ministry of NewSpring (Shameless Plug), was incredible. Brad said some really amazing things, but I love how he said that Jesus spoke to Thousands, but not all of them came to Him. How He laid it out there, but he didn't beg. It hit me in that moment that I must look at my ministry in Peru that way...tell them about Jesus Christ and let God do the rest. When we focus on numbers and our own desire to see people come to Christ, we can so easily become discouraged. Do not get me wrong...Christians are to desire to see people come to Christ, but we can't make them. Love God, Love Others...and let the rest happen in Gods time.
I am so sad that tonight was my last FUSE service until August 5th, but have no doubts about my next step. I must follow the calling of God on my life to preach the Gospel in Peru, it is my next step. So what is your next step...salvation, baptism, membership in a local church...or is it something HUGE, something people will not believe, something that will make people question your sanity!! I think for someone that will read my blog, this is the case. GOD IS CALLING YOU TO SOMETHING INCREDIBLE...are you ready for your next step?
In Conclusion, I will be at NewSpring Sunday and I am going to worship God in that place like I may never return there...but after all, shouldn't we be doing that anyway?
I WILL GO.
Chase Culbertson
Tonights service at FUSE, The Student Ministry of NewSpring (Shameless Plug), was incredible. Brad said some really amazing things, but I love how he said that Jesus spoke to Thousands, but not all of them came to Him. How He laid it out there, but he didn't beg. It hit me in that moment that I must look at my ministry in Peru that way...tell them about Jesus Christ and let God do the rest. When we focus on numbers and our own desire to see people come to Christ, we can so easily become discouraged. Do not get me wrong...Christians are to desire to see people come to Christ, but we can't make them. Love God, Love Others...and let the rest happen in Gods time.
I am so sad that tonight was my last FUSE service until August 5th, but have no doubts about my next step. I must follow the calling of God on my life to preach the Gospel in Peru, it is my next step. So what is your next step...salvation, baptism, membership in a local church...or is it something HUGE, something people will not believe, something that will make people question your sanity!! I think for someone that will read my blog, this is the case. GOD IS CALLING YOU TO SOMETHING INCREDIBLE...are you ready for your next step?
In Conclusion, I will be at NewSpring Sunday and I am going to worship God in that place like I may never return there...but after all, shouldn't we be doing that anyway?
I WILL GO.
Chase Culbertson
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Wow...Last Full Day.
8 days and counting.
Today was the last full day of school and now I get to spend the next three days trying to close out my grades and pack up my classroom for a good cleaning over the summer. Thankfully, I will be in the same room for year 4 and that makes me happy.
This morning I started reading in 1 Timothy and it was as awesome as it has ever been. I should be honest, I definitely considered skipping it because I have read it so many times, but I am glad that I didn't. One little thing that I want to point out is from 1 Timothy 2:1.
"I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them."
Pretty much awesome, right? Of course it is...but something hit me. I asked you to pray for me, but in many cases I am not praying for you. So...if you need to be prayed for, please let me know...I would love to put 1 Timothy 2:1 into action for you.
Last day with two amazing classes...that was sad. :(
Lastly, most of you know that I have an affection for Screamo music...it's true. However, I do not buy music from artists that use profanity, so the choices in the genre are pretty thin. With that said...Emery had a new CD come out today that I bought on Itunes at 630 this morning! IT IS INCREDIBLE! Check it out if you like that style.
I WILL GO.
Chase Culbertson
Today was the last full day of school and now I get to spend the next three days trying to close out my grades and pack up my classroom for a good cleaning over the summer. Thankfully, I will be in the same room for year 4 and that makes me happy.
This morning I started reading in 1 Timothy and it was as awesome as it has ever been. I should be honest, I definitely considered skipping it because I have read it so many times, but I am glad that I didn't. One little thing that I want to point out is from 1 Timothy 2:1.
"I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them."
Pretty much awesome, right? Of course it is...but something hit me. I asked you to pray for me, but in many cases I am not praying for you. So...if you need to be prayed for, please let me know...I would love to put 1 Timothy 2:1 into action for you.
Last day with two amazing classes...that was sad. :(
Lastly, most of you know that I have an affection for Screamo music...it's true. However, I do not buy music from artists that use profanity, so the choices in the genre are pretty thin. With that said...Emery had a new CD come out today that I bought on Itunes at 630 this morning! IT IS INCREDIBLE! Check it out if you like that style.
I WILL GO.
Chase Culbertson
Monday, June 1, 2009
God, Seriously...
9 days and counting...
Ok...so you may have looked at the title and thought "Wow, he is crazy." First of all, don't even pretend that you haven't had this thought before! Anyway, here is how my story happened.
I was driving home from church last night at NewSpring (legendary service, possibly the best messages I have ever heard) and I was thinking about some of the guys in the youth group. Now if you know anything about NewSpring, you know that the "youth group" is about 700 students, but these guys are older guys that have been around a while. I was thinking about some of the things that they struggle with and how I can't imagine stuggling with those things (little did I know that God was about to drop the hammer on me).
Then as clear as day God said "You don't take care of your body either" Now the kid I was thinking about has picked up a tobacco habit and I was thinking to myself how terrible it is. Don't get me wrong, tobacco in any form is unhealthy and a bad idea, but God opened my eyes to something.
Ok...So the next part is why the title of this post is "God, Seriously." So then God says, "Get up at 5 and go running tomorrow morning." I said out loud in my car "you're joking right?" Of course, I just kept hearing that same thing, so I knew I had to obey God...
The Alarm goes off...it's 5. I get up and run through my neighborhood. Lightening didn't fall from the sky and angels weren't singing. But God was challenging me to take care of myself.
It's amazing how in your walk with Christ, you get convicted of new stuff. As you become more sanctified, God challenges you with something else! Let's be honest, sometimes we don't like it!
"Never be lazy, but work hard and serve the Lord enthusastically." Romans 12:11.
In conclusion, I am leaving in 9 days for Peru.
I NEED YOUR PRAYERS! I COVET YOUR PRAYERS! I LONG FOR YOUR PRAYERS! The Bible says that the Prayers of a Righteous Man Availeth Much...so you followers, go to the Lord on my behalf!
I have found out that there may be Internet where I am going, so I should be able to stay in contact some days!! Anyway, I will post again tomorrow...have I mentioned to pray for me :)
I WILL GO,
Chase Culbertson
Ok...so you may have looked at the title and thought "Wow, he is crazy." First of all, don't even pretend that you haven't had this thought before! Anyway, here is how my story happened.
I was driving home from church last night at NewSpring (legendary service, possibly the best messages I have ever heard) and I was thinking about some of the guys in the youth group. Now if you know anything about NewSpring, you know that the "youth group" is about 700 students, but these guys are older guys that have been around a while. I was thinking about some of the things that they struggle with and how I can't imagine stuggling with those things (little did I know that God was about to drop the hammer on me).
Then as clear as day God said "You don't take care of your body either" Now the kid I was thinking about has picked up a tobacco habit and I was thinking to myself how terrible it is. Don't get me wrong, tobacco in any form is unhealthy and a bad idea, but God opened my eyes to something.
Ok...So the next part is why the title of this post is "God, Seriously." So then God says, "Get up at 5 and go running tomorrow morning." I said out loud in my car "you're joking right?" Of course, I just kept hearing that same thing, so I knew I had to obey God...
The Alarm goes off...it's 5. I get up and run through my neighborhood. Lightening didn't fall from the sky and angels weren't singing. But God was challenging me to take care of myself.
It's amazing how in your walk with Christ, you get convicted of new stuff. As you become more sanctified, God challenges you with something else! Let's be honest, sometimes we don't like it!
"Never be lazy, but work hard and serve the Lord enthusastically." Romans 12:11.
In conclusion, I am leaving in 9 days for Peru.
I NEED YOUR PRAYERS! I COVET YOUR PRAYERS! I LONG FOR YOUR PRAYERS! The Bible says that the Prayers of a Righteous Man Availeth Much...so you followers, go to the Lord on my behalf!
I have found out that there may be Internet where I am going, so I should be able to stay in contact some days!! Anyway, I will post again tomorrow...have I mentioned to pray for me :)
I WILL GO,
Chase Culbertson
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