I just read your book, “Going all the Way” and I want to thank you. That book affected me in more ways than one. Just getting out of a serious relationship, my heart is broken. But reading your book made me realize a lot i didn’t know. Although I loved this guy, I wasn’t treating him right, and I was drifting away from God- Kinda a long story. Anyway breaking up was how I realized God was the only one that was always going to be there for me. My one and first love. Ive fallen in love again, but this time with God. I know now what I need to do to make a relationship work.

But I do have two questions.
You said that you told Amy that you two should break up, because you were going to far… Did you? Or did you work through it?

Because you said afterwards that you wont get back together with anyone after you have broken up? Why is that? If you break up, realize what was happening, grow , learn and try again?

Sorry for the long letter
Also thank you for the podcasts, i love listening to them- As someone who wants to get into preaching, these are so handy as i love listening to you and learning from you :)

Aleisha
All the way from New Zealand!!!!

I’d like to thank J. Vernon McGee… he’s been dead nearly fifteen years now… but through his uncompromising bible teaching God has used in my life much… and I have grown…

I would like to thank Woodrow Kroll, for caring about God’s word and getting it into the hands of people who want it, and challenging those who don’t to seek it…

I’d also like to thank Adrian Rogers, who has been dead a couple of years now, but whose preaching still lives on…
for powerful, loving preaching… in a compromised generation…

I’d like to thank Paul for writing this verse…

1 Thessalonians 2:13

I know I’ll meet all these men again…

I pray you are very blessed in your new home. Please tell your new pastor I am praying for him today!

May God bless you and yours in every way!

Even though I have met you, I am thanking you anyways. My husband and I attended your church since we met. (2002) He attended before we met and took me there on our first date. Anyways, I want to thank you for many many things;

1) Always challenging us
2) Using God and his word truthfully and acknowledging His glory
3) Impacting people world wide, especially other pastors.
4) too many more to name

We are now in Pennsylvania and finally found a church home, and the pastor has been highly influenced by you. We are so blessed to have walked through the doors of this church knowing God is still using you even way up here. The pastor has a thirst to grow and change and looks up to you and uses your messages for many of his inspirations. Thank you for your charisma, your drive, and most importantly using God’s word faithfully and TRUTHFULLY! We miss LIFECHURCH.tv terribly, but know we are here for a reason. Again, thank you.

Melinda

Camey, So glad Chazown spoke to you! Your prayers mean more to me than you can imagine! THANK YOU!

There’s a book that starts out “Most people take a long time to die…” God used this book and the author’s words in my life at a very crucial time. I have since recommended this book to numerous individuals. It not only impacted my life but of those around me and this temporary place we call home. One way I’ve said thank you to that author/person is to pray for him, his family and the ministry God has given him every single day since. Honestly, I have received something else in return even though that was not my intent. Praying for another is a sheer blessing and privilege. One that I take more seriously now than ever.

Camey

Personal notes are especially thoughtful and a lost art! I love to get a real, snail mail, stamped note in the mail (not a bill!).

Thanks for all you do. This blog is such a blessing. We always love it when you visit us at Church of the Highlands.

Pastor Walter, Congrats on a record attendance! Blessings to you and your ministry in Jacksonville! (We are going to make our One Prayer message available in Spanish. Let us know if your church can join us!)

Jon, You’re very welcome!

Jim, Thanks for the kind words. Blessings to you.

thank you for your material and challenges as well!

Erwins Mcmanus’s podcast and books have been a great encouragement to me.

I am in fulltime Christian service because I heard Andy Stanley preach a message on his dad’s televsion broadcast many years ago. He still challenges me with his messages.

The optimistic approach to life that I have heard and read from Zig Ziglar has made a difference in my life.

Since this is a “thank craig thing” :) - your message at catalyst and the book confessions have played a big part in my growth.

Ed Young has also been an important part of my growth as a leader and in seeing creativity as a huge part of ministry and life.

There are more but I will stop here.

Patrick, Francis, Erwin, and Andy are the real deals. They are even better up close than from afar. I am so excited to partner with LC Franklin! Thank you for what you do!

About 5 years ago I met Terry Storch while he was at Fellowship and was thrilled to here of what he is dong with you guys. Last May I got to see your Church as Terry took me on a tour and then to lunch with him and Bobby. That was incredible. So I want to say thanks also for the desire that you obviously instill in your staff to pass on what God is teaching you.