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…the spirit of unity within the body of Christ will continue on! This series has touched me in unintelligible ways because it has shown me that God can do anything and will use anybody all for His glory and purpose. So many things are underneath the surface, but I know that God will bring my experiences to the forefront of my thoughts at the right time as He continues to use One Prayer to help us be a catalyst for change in Sacramento and for drawing people closer together.

With the conclusion of the One Prayer series yesterday (wanted to write this earlier–hence the title–but now it’s actually Monday), here are some of my thoughts:

• A ton of competition on the preaching this month with me concluding the One Prayer series after our church got to experience video teaching from Ed Young, Jr., Steven Furtick, and Perry Noble. Not to mention that I’ve got Gary Lamb of Revolution Church in Canton, GA on-deck for our mid-week core group gathering this week! I definitely wasn’t up to the task, but I believe God came alive in me and broke a spirit of intimidation today so I’m on my way Big Boys of Preaching!
• God sent us a church today to lead our worship time and to join in fellowship and they thought they were a small church until they met us! No matter what you think, there is always someone with less.
• Del Paso Union Baptist Church saved the day! Not only did they breathe life into our church like a holy tornado, but they were the most amazing, attentive, appreciative, joyful, and encouraging group of people I have ever had the honor and privilege of speaking to. They allowed me to get my “preaching shoes” on and let loose with a little heat in the name of love. I will never, ever forget your act of service for us as we were just starting out and God is gonna bless you to overflowing because your hearts (and actions) are in the right place!
• I found out there is a little fire burning within me that needed to be unleashed through some uplifting preaching. Lord, reign in me, reign in your fire, reign in me again, and again, and again…I need you and can’t do it without you.
• The revolution has begun, and some people are gonna wanna stop and get off. I’ll just have to trust the Lord and not be reactionary.
• As crazy as it seems to me, it was pretty evident that some in our church took a bit of a competitive spirit for some reason. I’ll need to seek God to find away to get that spirit cast out and sent away permanently as there is no place for it in Christ’s church, ever!
• I had no clue how much difference the house would feel when people received and responded to the preaching of the Word of the Lord. Wow, was I ever riding a wave of feeling fulfilled and with purpose today, even though the day started of less than desirable through my inability and ineffectual in the worship.
• So many words to describe the events today, but the one that keeps popping into my head and making me feel giddy is: F-U-N. Today was unbelievably fun and there was true joy in my heart for my God and for His people. I don’t think I would have ever imagined using the word fun to describe a church service, but it isn’t it supposed to be a celebration experience? No question, when it’s working on all cylinders it is indescribable joy in the finest hour.
• I love being around others that love God! I need to keep that kind of joy when I am around others that don’t love God. I love people that don’t love God and try to connect with many that do not share my faith, but I don’t always have the same joy when that love isn’t mutual to the Lord, and that must stop.
• Israel Houghton songs really speak to me and minister to my spirit in ways that no other songs can do. Praise you Lord for Israel and New Breed and their music!
• No matter what successes I witness, nor how affluent the community is that God puts me in, He always seems to be calling me back to my roots and never forgetting where I came from.   I feel like things will take me back full-circle and I will find myself right back where I started. If that’s the plan, I’m ready Lord! May your will be done regardless of where my human eyes want to take me.
• Lord, please send us some worshipers that want to pour their hearts and souls into loving you through songs and leading others to share in the blessing that comes only from worshiping you in spirit and truth. We are thirsty for some authentic worship that can be led by the King of King and the Lord of Lords and not through human means. No matter what, I praise you for all who surround me and pray that You will continue to cause us to grow together and become all that You plan us to be.
• If God is for us, who can be against us? Revolution Church Sacramento must be from God, by God, and for God…no if’s, and’s, or but’s. It’s GO time!

Wow…wow…wow! I am speechless. What a humbling experience One Prayer has been. What a life-changing event One Prayer has been. To have a vision given to Craig Groeschel that required few words to convey, yet resonated so loudly and clearly to all those that became connected was definitely God showing His face for the world to see. I can’t to write out my reflections on our final One Prayer service today. Oh man, what a day it has been!

When we connected at www.oneprayer.com about 1 1/2 months ago, we were part of 50 churches and 35,000 individuals. In about 6 weeks this has grown to over 1,600 churches and almost 1 million people and there are many churches just starting and continuing this through the month of July. I am in awe of God’s providence and the way He works. I am amazed at how quickly and smoothly this was orchestrated and coordinated with little advance notice. Unbelievable, yet so believable because God is even bigger than One Prayer.

What a blessing and honor to have been a part of this. Dialog has been started, partnerships have developed and relationships are continuing grow all because we felt God calling us to start our tiny little church plant a couple of months early to be a part of this global project.

Praise God & thank you Craig Groeschel! This has touched many lives and was (and will continue to be) a vehicle to share God’s love and His salvation unto some who may not have ever been touched had Pastor Craig not followed through with this. Wow…wow…wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I’m still in total amazement in the afterglow of Perry Noble’s One Prayer message, “Lord, Make Us Dangerous.” I got a chance to preview the message and initially when I thought about using it, I figured no one here in Sacramento was going to relate to this goofy guy from the South talking about drinking his biscuits and saying, “What up dawg?” a lot. Well, I prayed about it and am so glad that I felt led to use his video sermon for our One Prayer service. He absolutely brought down the house! I stood in the back of the room to gauge the reactions of those gathered today and everyone was following his every word and after a 35 minute message it was if they didn’t want it to end. That was some good preachin’!

Pastor Noble really brought forth an amazing message today that I think will influence those in attendance at Revolution Church Sacramento for the rest of their lives. This was definitely one of those water cooler conversation starters.

Pastor Noble, thanks for helping to ignite a fire for us to be dangerous Christians and for leading the way with your passion for God and the gospel of Good News!

Well, as I am digesting all that happened today, I have some great things to reflect upon from today’s service:

• One Prayer just keeps getting better and better! I can see more people connecting with the message of unity and receiving video teaching for the messages. It’s causing me to pray about exploring this medium for a second service at our church plant in a different part of town when we officially launch next Easter. Hmmm….
• Xaris church’s worship band rose the roof off of God’s house today. The foundation was shaken with some serious praise time today. It wasn’t about the instruments or the musicians, but how amazingly well they worked together today as one. No complaints about sound or short set-up time or inadequacies in our house sound system (which is really small). They just came in and did their best and honored God with their hearts of service. Truly inspirational! Thanks to Danny, Tiffany, Tammy, Carter, Bryant, and Timothy!
• Thanks to Julie from Xaris Church as this is the first Sunday in a long time that I didn’t have to handle the powerpoint presentation. Great job and what a huge blessing to get a time of rest!
• People actually connected in fellowship today in ways I hadn’t seen before. Everyone was talking about Perry Noble’s message at lunch.
• I definitely need to focus attention to our budget on upgrading our sound system with a focus to the future. If we’re gonna be inviting other worship bands we need a bigger sound system that requires less setup time every week.
• I have a feeling I’m going to hear stories next week about people drinking their biscuits…if you missed the video sermon from Perry Noble today, go to the website and click the “One Prayer” link to view it online.
• I don’t want to be in the frustration line ever again! Sometimes it is a comfortable place to be, but I have taken my place in the anticipation line and am excited to see how this journey continues to unfold for us at Revolution Church Sacramento.
• It brings such joy to my heart to reflect upon the fact that we had 4 churches together as one during our service today: Living Stone Community Church (Our mother church) opened its doors to Revolution Church Sacramento with Perry Noble of NewSpring Church in Anderson, SC speaking the message today while Xaris Church of Elk Grove led our worship time. Four churches under one roof. That’s putting into practice our core scripture in Ephesians 4! May opportunities like this continue to be available after the One Prayer project concludes next week.
• I need to get back into practice of knowing what I am going to say before it comes time for me to say it. I’m getting into the bad habit of rambling a bit on announcements and it takes up too much time.
• My Glorious was in the worship set and offered me another reminder that God is bigger than the air I breathe.
• With a tough week ahead, today’s message and fellowship time was exactly what I needed to help stay encouraged.
• I can’t wait to see what happens when we have a 30 member gospel choir bless us with some glorious praise next week as we conclude the One Prayer series. True to the message I’m preaching, I think it is gonna make some people uncomfortable, but hopefully in a good way

Well, after having to be involved in setting up and playing on the worship team, running powerpoint, being the sound engineer and giving announcements the first two weeks, we have some help coming to support us for the One Prayer project during week 3…woo hoo! My friends from Xaris Church in Elk Grove are coming out to lead worship and run our powerpoint presentation. I’m so excited to get a break to just worship and listen to the teaching from Perry Noble of NewSpring Church this Sunday with his message for the One Prayer series, “Make Us Dangerous.” It’s gonna be great. Thanks Xaris…you guys rock!!!

Next week is gonna be even better, or as Ed Young, Jr. would say, “It’s gonna be off the chain!!!” I believe God just spoke an amazing idea into my brain and I am going to follow up on it. I’m pushing the global offering for One Prayer back a week to try and see it grow as God connects us with more people/churches in Sacramento with a heart for unity through prayer. This is absolutely amazing! More details next week..

Well, although we have been in operation for exactly one preview service as a brand new work of God here in Sacramento, CA named Revolution Church Sacramento, I figured I’d take a cue from Steven Furtick and Gary Lamb and offer a personalized lead-in video for your services if you have chosen to use my video message for the One Prayer project. Yep, I’m the Asian guy with the big head praying for God to “Make Us Uncomfortable.”

Just submit your request as a post to this blog or email me with:

1. some info on your church/ministry
2. the name (and title) of your senior pastor
3. any relevant things in your vision or mission that you’d like me to know
4. title of your church’s one prayer message for this series (if applicable)

…and have it to me by Friday, June 20th. I’ll shoot & edit the videos and have them available for download by Monday, June 23rd. If you happen to need the lead-in video for June 22nd, just have your information to me by Tuesday the 17th and I’ll have the video for you to download on the 18th.

Seeing all the power behind the other 62 video messages submitted for the One Prayer project, I’m not assuming anyone has chosen to use my message on “Make Us Uncomfortable,” but just in case you did it would be my honor to be able to personalize the message for you as we stand in unity as ONE