In “Be and Do”, Rodney shares that God is calling you to be in relationship with him, but God is also calling you to do something great for him. Our faith is not just about “being” it includes “doing”. Our approach to God must include an understanding to who are approaching. God isn’t simply a friend that can be casually approached, but He is the Creator and Lord of all, who is timeless, spaceless, immaterial, all powerful, all knowing, and personal. In our quest to draw closer to God relationally “BE”, God will often call us from within the flame of his presence and command us to go and “DO”. It would be uncommon for God to call anyone to be in relationship with him and not give them a divine assignment to complete. God has “Come close” in order to “Send You Out”. Are you ready?

In “Here I Am”, Rodney shares drawing near to God will require you responding to God’s call. This includes you having a wilderness experience of sorts. In fact, all of our stories involve a wilderness journey. Some of us driven there by the Spirit of God, Others of us end up there on our own accord. It is in the desert places of our lives that God will speak to us, if we listen. Ask yourself, “What is God doing or using in my life that goes against what I have known to be reliable and true all your life?” Sometimes God uses the most amazing and unusual things to get our attention. Are you curious as to what God is doing? “Come close to God, and God will come close to you.” What circumstances is God using in your life to get your attention? God is calling you from the midst of the fire in your heart. Will you say, “Here I Am!”

In, “Come Close”, Rodney shares that if we want to be successful and reach our goals that we have set for ourselves this year it begins by making our top priority drawing closer to God. We have all faced overwhelming obstacles this past year that have tried their best to diminish our faith in God and relationship with Jesus Christ. The truth is, you are as close to God as you want to be. You can be closer to God this year - than last year, or than you’ve ever been. God promises us that if we make an effort to come close to God, God will immediately come close to us. The most important thing you can do to achieve your goals this year make drawing close to God your highest priority.

In “New Vision, New You”, Rodney shares that we record important dates in history. 2020 will go down as a year to remember. You may have started the year with plans and found them derailed with the pandemic, social unrest, financial difficulties, or the political upheaval. Yet, a New Year is an opportunity to reboot a New You. The Apostle Paul gives us timely advice on how to see God’s plans accomplished in our life this next year. It begins by sharpening your focus. This will allow you to forget the past, and look forward with anticipation to what God has prepared for you. If you keep pressing on and follow these how to steps, you will win your race and receive the reward that is waiting you at the finish line.

In “White As Snow”, Rodney shares that Christmas is a wonderful time of the year. Both Christians and unbelievers enjoy all the festivities and colors of the season. The colors of Christmas, red and white, are everywhere. This Christmas when you see the Christmas colors you can think about something other than just Santa and Christmas bows on presents. Why do Christians make such a big deal about the Christmas holiday? Why did God have to send Jesus to earth? The truth and answers to these questions is God is closer to you than you can imagine. Jesus is Immanuel, God with us. Second, you don’t just need a fixer to help you with your biggest problem. You need a Savior. Though our sins are like scarlet, Jesus will make them white as snow.

In “Look Forward With Hope”, Rodney shares Christmas usually makes us look to the past, reminisce, and remember). It is a celebration of a promise kept. In the Old Testament, of the Bible, the words of God and his prophets foretell of a coming Messiah who is the only begotten son of God, and who would be the Savior of the world. But, while looking to the past, just as important is for us to think about the future. Jesus, Immanuel, came the first time as Savior of the world. But, we should remember Jesus is coming again. However, before the second coming of Jesus there will be a global event that will include you and his church. The rapture of the Church will be an event that shakes the earth and brings - much chaos and fear to those left behind, but it is a reason for hope and cause of rejoicing to the Christian. Don’t miss the rapture of the church when Jesus returns for his church. Be looking and ready for the rapture of the church and the second coming of Jesus.

In “In Spirit and In Truth’, Rodney shares an important truth from Jesus’ teachings concerning worship. Jesus came and explained that the old, traditional system of worship was going to be superseded by a new way of connecting with God in worship. God created you body, soul, and spirit. Those who desire to really experience God in worship must worship Him in spirit and in truth. Worshiping God in spirit begins with God transforming your heart through the power of the Holy Spirit, and you experience a new life in Christ, known as being born-again. We also worship in truth because Jesus is truth revealed in the flesh. In an age with deceptive man-made teachings and philosophies Christians must hold onto and worship in spirit and in truth.

In “With My Whole Heart” Rodney shares, our outer physical expressions of worship are a display of an inner experience and reality. Along with worshipping the Lord with our physical body; we are to worship the Lord with our soul, heart, will, mind, and emotions. As we mature in our faith we should develop and insatiable desire to worship the Lord. When we recognize worship is a means to experience fellowship with the living God, our hearts faint and long for being in His presence. How can we not be overwhelmed in worship when we remember God’s mighty works in our lives? We much to be thankful for that will make us cry out, like the psalmist, “Let all that I am praise the Lord; with my whole heart, I will praise his holy name. Let all that I am praise the Lord; may I never forget the good things he does for me.” (PS. 103:1-2)

In “A Body for Worship”, Rodney shares that what you believe about worship is influenced by what you have been taught; as much as, what you have not been taught. You learn from what we talk about, and what we don’t talk about. You learn from what we do, and what we don’t do. Worship is more than just an inner experience; it is also an outer physical expression. God created us as physical beings. What we experience on the inside should be expressed on the outside. We are a body of worship, but you are a body for worship. What we do with and to our physical bodies is an act of worship. We use our bodies to play instruments, sing, shout, clap, stand, kneel, bow, and even dance. “Give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you.” is the instructions of the apostle Paul. Never forget, God gave you a body for worship.

In, “Worship the Lord”; Rodney shares important truths about worshipping God. Worship is both a corporate and individual activity. It is public but deeply personal. Worship is not only what you do, it’s who you are. It’s not an indiscriminate action; rather it’s an intentional act of love. Neither is it without purpose. In fact, it’s what you were created for. Expressions of love and worship take many different forms, but pure heartfelt worship gets God’s attention and moves the hand of God. When we worship we experience: Fellowship with God, God’s power, God’s protection, and God’s provision. God alone deserves our praise. No one else is worthy of our worship. God’s splendor and majesty is unmatched. God is uncommon and completely otherly. Therefore, as the psalmist declared let’s, “Worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness” (Ps 96:9).