I know that the sermon's I preach are put on the web, but I don't think I realize just how many folks have opportunity to hear them. Gone are the days of only preaching to those who show up at your particular church on Sunday. Case in point...
My freshman year of college I met a really neat guy by the name of Matt Vermillion. In the last 10 - 15 years I had lost contact with him, but now thanks to Myspace and Facebook we have started talking again. He told me he enjoyed my sermons, but I really didn't think about what that meant, until tonight. Please read what he wrote on my facebook page
Brian, I had to write you after I heard your message from Sunday. Wow. This message needs to be heard everywhere. I have to say I have been involved with the Christian / Churches of Christ since I was 3 years old and I am now going to be 38 in July, and I have never heard a Disciple of Christ lay it on the line as you have. You have touched the part of my battle that I have had with the church for so long. People who come to church and claim to be Christians need to stop playing and get real. I know on your blog you stated "chairman of our Elders, Dan Bacon when he said, "now that was a kick in the rear sermon"." I have to say I am not even sure that can even describe it. I am going to be sending the link to this message to as many people as I can in order to let more people hear the truth that we need to hear in our churches today.
I pray for you and your ministry everyday and all that you are doing. I also am praying for Loveland's leadership to have guidance and protection on them and their flock for I know that the devil is going to be working triple time to stop you, but you and I both know that with the power of God on your side you can not be stoped.
On a personal note you have brought me back to where I needed to be for so long. I have struggled with God on several things in the last 3 to 4 years and I have now realized that it is not about me it is all about Him. He is the one who laid his life down on a cross and saved me. It is he who bore the crown of thorns on his brow. It was lord who took the nails in his hands and feet. And it is my savior who once again who has forgiven me of my wrong thinking and doing. You see I have been so mad at his church for so long that it has affected my relationship with him. But after listening for the last 5 weeks to your sermons all that has changed. I have found my love for him again. His love for me was always there, I am the one who moved away from it and was depriving myself of a WIN. I just wanted you to know if there is ever a time in your mind you think you are not making a difference out in the world. Read this note again and know that you are lying to yourself.
God Bless You.
Your Brother in Christ,
Matthew Vermillion
I am humbled by the words! Thank you Matt for sharing your heart. GOD IS GOOD, ALL THE TIME & ALL THE TIME, GOD IS GOOD!
If you would like to hear the sermon he is speaking of, please CLICK HERE and listen to the message entitled "Christian".
Serving HIM with all I have!
B. OUT!!