From the Pastor

   

HOW MANY CHANCES DO YOU GET?

A few weeks ago Word of Victory hosted 378 delegates representing the Christian Motorcyclist Association (CMA). On a Friday evening and all day Saturday they came together to worship, pray, fellowship and preach. This was by far the largest delegation they have had in the last five years for their weekend of  “Seasons of Refreshing.” As I visited with many of the delegates I was both amazed and thrilled to hear  their testimonies of how they came in to a relationship with Jesus Christ. There was everything from bar room conversions to receiving Christ after reading a tract! Even though everyone had their own story to tell, there was something that all of the delegates had in common. The common denominator for all of them was that God gave them a second, a third, a fourth and for some…numerous chances to experience His grace in their lives. 

On Sunday morning after the CMA event, Pastor Chris Lyda baptized four people during our morning worship service. As he baptized the last candidate Chris told the congregation the following story. He told us that the young man being baptized had at one time been a part of Pastor Chris’s youth ministry. Along the way some things had happened in their relationship. Pastor Chris thought that he had “killed” their relationship and probably would never hear from this young man again.  However, the teenager was now a young man and had recommitted his heart and his life to Jesus Christ. In his recommitment this young man felt the need to be baptized in water, so he called Pastor Chris and asked if he would baptize him. He thought this relationship was dead. What a surprise and shock to Pastor Chris! To get a call from this young man and at the same time have a relationship restored with one of his former students blew his mind! Pastor Chris went on to tell us that “God is a God of second chances and third chances or as many chances as we need in order to respond to Him. We just need to respond!” 

When I heard Pastor Chris make this statement I thought about some of the delegates who had said the same thing. “God is a good God and a God who gives us another chance to get it right with Him.” I reflected on my own life. How many times has God’s grace been extended to me in order that I might “get my own relationship with Him in order”? At fifty-two years of age I have lost count. However, I know that He is the God of another chance. 

What about you? Is He giving you another chance today? Are you putting Him off? How many more times do you need before you say, “Yes Lord?” Jesus is gracious and kind, but now is the time to get your heart in order with Him. Don’t waste your opportunities. 

 

On To Victory,

Pastor Mike  

Frequently Asked Questions

What denomination are you? - Word of Victory is a Non-denominational Spirit-filled church.

What do You Believe? - Please see our Statement of Faith

Who are the Pastors? - Pastors Mike and Janet Burns

Where are You located? - We are located at 1200 West College Street in Canton, Texas

When do you meet? -  Service times are; 9:30 a.m. Sunday Mornings and 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Nights. For other dates and times please check out our Calendar of events.