The Ministry
A Redneck's Guide Is A Ministry
As many already know, the Bible is our source of information; our spiritual nourishment to help us grow as Christians. However, it seems that many of us are guilty of not reading it. We rely on our preachers and teachers to do it for us. The sad thing is that, in a world of false teaching (which is warned about in the Bible), we may be receiving some bad information and accepting it as truth.
Based on our research, some of the main reasons people don't read the Bible is because they are either TOO LAZY or that they DON'T UNDERSTAND IT. This is where we can help.
A Redneck's Guide Series is a tool that teaches from the Bible. It provides the spiritual lessons that we all need in a simple and easy-to-understand way. Each edition is illustrated to keep us focused in our studies and even offers humor to make it all interesting. It's a great addition to any Bible study!
Based on our research, some of the main reasons people don't read the Bible is because they are either TOO LAZY or that they DON'T UNDERSTAND IT. This is where we can help.
A Redneck's Guide Series is a tool that teaches from the Bible. It provides the spiritual lessons that we all need in a simple and easy-to-understand way. Each edition is illustrated to keep us focused in our studies and even offers humor to make it all interesting. It's a great addition to any Bible study!
How It All Began
Before the economic meltdown, my wife and I ran a successful renovation business. As a company, we restored foreclosed homes for banks so that they could resell them in the market. We weren't wealthy by no means, but we made an honest living. There were times when business was extremely good and we were able to enjoy the finer things in life. The downfall was that we worked a lot, just like other people, chasing the American Dream. Sometimes it comes with a price. It's easy to put money as a number one priority in life. Because of our bad choice, I realize now that we were hurting our family and our self. We neglected our duties as parents and were to blame for some of the problems that our kids were having at the time.
The wake-up call came to us when my son got into some serious trouble in school. He was at the end of his rope and was placed in a holding cell for something he had done. He was scared and needed someone to turn to. This was the day that he accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior. It was also the day that we, as parents, realized our life was in a mess. We were saved, but hadn't been living like it.
At that moment, my wife and I prayed for the Lord to take over. We gave Him our life, our business, and our family and said, “You can have it all. Use us for Your glory.” And Jesus rescued us that day.
You would think that He would take a prayer like that and simply take the life we had and move forward. But, no. Our life from that point seemed to go downhill. Over time, we lost our business, our money, and our selfish pride. But, at the same time, He provided our needs and even paid off our car and our home. We were jobless, yet we were taken care of. Instead of having the finer things in life, we had what we needed – no more, no less.
In the midst of the chaos, this ministry started. It was during a time when social networking websites were popular (MySpace, Facebook, etc). I felt the calling to write and post them on these sites for people to read. They were called blogs and it was a popular thing to do. Social networking was the latest fad and millions of people were doing it. It was a great way to share Jesus with people.
I felt my purpose was to teach from the Bible and share my life's experiences that would relate to scriptures from the Bible. It seemed every day I learned something new and I had to write it down. It was sorta like from the movie Forrest Gump when he was asked why he ran across America. He simply said, “Cause I felt like running.”
It was like this for me. I felt like writing and it went on for a few years. Over time, I had accumulated a lot of stuff.
I received some advice from a friend. He told me that I should start creating books. Technology had came a long way and self-publishing a book was free and easy to use. So, I went that route. And now many years later, A Redneck's Guide Series is available all over the world to help anyone that would like help in knowing more from God's Word. It also fulfills the Great Commission given to us as children of God.
Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, [even] unto the end of the world. Amen. - Matthew 28: 19, 20
The wake-up call came to us when my son got into some serious trouble in school. He was at the end of his rope and was placed in a holding cell for something he had done. He was scared and needed someone to turn to. This was the day that he accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior. It was also the day that we, as parents, realized our life was in a mess. We were saved, but hadn't been living like it.
At that moment, my wife and I prayed for the Lord to take over. We gave Him our life, our business, and our family and said, “You can have it all. Use us for Your glory.” And Jesus rescued us that day.
You would think that He would take a prayer like that and simply take the life we had and move forward. But, no. Our life from that point seemed to go downhill. Over time, we lost our business, our money, and our selfish pride. But, at the same time, He provided our needs and even paid off our car and our home. We were jobless, yet we were taken care of. Instead of having the finer things in life, we had what we needed – no more, no less.
In the midst of the chaos, this ministry started. It was during a time when social networking websites were popular (MySpace, Facebook, etc). I felt the calling to write and post them on these sites for people to read. They were called blogs and it was a popular thing to do. Social networking was the latest fad and millions of people were doing it. It was a great way to share Jesus with people.
I felt my purpose was to teach from the Bible and share my life's experiences that would relate to scriptures from the Bible. It seemed every day I learned something new and I had to write it down. It was sorta like from the movie Forrest Gump when he was asked why he ran across America. He simply said, “Cause I felt like running.”
It was like this for me. I felt like writing and it went on for a few years. Over time, I had accumulated a lot of stuff.
I received some advice from a friend. He told me that I should start creating books. Technology had came a long way and self-publishing a book was free and easy to use. So, I went that route. And now many years later, A Redneck's Guide Series is available all over the world to help anyone that would like help in knowing more from God's Word. It also fulfills the Great Commission given to us as children of God.
Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, [even] unto the end of the world. Amen. - Matthew 28: 19, 20
