Power in the Holy Spirit

Yesterday in my AP Biology class Dr. Dodd was debating with a student about gun laws and 2nd amendment stuff, as we were about to start notes someone brought up the subject of abortion. When Dr. Dodd was stating his position is was very obvious that he is pro-life and as the debate continued it turned into an evolution discussion. I remember and know in my head what the truth is from going through Biblical World View class/ the Truth Project, but I don't know how to say it. After the bell rang he called me over to him, he told me to speak up in those times, and that the argument coming from me would mean more to the student than it does coming from him. I told him that I know it in my head but don't know how to say it. He then shot back at me saying, "the Holy Spirit will give you the words to speak; Be bold!" I had been bringing my Bible to school since Monday and he asked about it a couple times so I think he knows that I am a believer and I know he is because of some of the attitudes he has expressed earlier in the year. It has been encouraging and challenging to me to really stand up and speak what I know and the Holy Spirit will give me the rest.

Salvation x 2

Last night the Lord was really revealing selfishness and disobedience in my life and how that I need to lay it down and repent. The Lord told me that my time is not my own, I need to do what the Lord wants me to do not whatever I feel like doing. After youth I sensed the Lord telling me to invite Joseph Donovan to church the next day. I called him and asked him what he was doing for church, as it turns out  he wasn't doing anything so I invited him. Calling him was a step of obedience by listening to the Holy Spirit.
I have history with Joseph, in fact this last week he was really opening up and telling me how he wanted more than what he was getting from World Outreach. So now he is getting solid food.
The service today was really strong, Robby spoke about the Holy Spirit and at the middle of the service there was a call to be baptized with the Holy Spirit, Joseph responded. He rededicated his life to the Lord and was filled with power. After service I bought him a Daily Life Journal and taught him how to use it. He will be coming regularly to Discipleship Small Group with Disciple's Handbook and I will be picking him up for youth group on Saturdays. I am so pumped!
That's not all, Anthony received the Lord today! God is so good! So far I am 2 up: Dakwan and Joseph. I've been praying for Anthony, so God has answered my prayers! Thank You Lord for Salvation..

FCA small groups: Vision for 2011

In FCA since about November '10 I have been leading a small group of about 8-10 guys. I have some soccer, wrestling, cross country, swimmer, and non-sport guys in the group with me. Since we have started small groups we have come a long way from the guys just hitting the surface of our discussions to now really being vulnerable and honest with the group. It has been difficult for me to lead this small group in a direction when the FCA president gives us passive surfacy topics for discussion. Sometimes in small group I just share with them what the Lord has been doing and showing me in my life through my reading, what I have been learning at church, or WORD group with Mr. Chmiel. I want the men in my small group to be convicted by what I am speaking but I want the Holy Spirit to do that through me. I want these guys to own their faith and say to me and others, "This is what I believe..." I want to challenge them with questions from the God Test, I want them to know what they believe, to tell others what they believe, and to live their life the way they believe. Their life must reflect what hey believe inside and outside school. I am believing that in this next semester that the Lord will use me to really challenge them and make them really think and ponder what they believe.