Radio Interview about I Will Stand book

WIHS Journal interview, 

aired on May 1-2, 2013

with Paul Kretschmer on 104.9 FM radio.

LINK TO RADIO INTERVIEW:  
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0By3GBdqZscVYOUY1eDJHR1RJWEk/edit?pli=1

Please listen to part 1 and part 2 of my interview with Paul Kretschmer about my book, I Will Stand.  Please contact me if you are interested in a book or a book signing event.  You can also contact Tate Publishing directly for a book, or for more information; see link below.

 http://www.tatepublishing.com/bookstore/book.php?w=9781622954759

REFORM OR TRANSFORM?

Romans 12:1-2: "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God."

Young person, here is what God's wants from you:

• a living sacrifice.  What does that mean?  It means while you are alive, you should be vibrant, doing the work of the Lord, sacrificing your time, your talent, and your treasure for Him.  Eternal life starts now, not after you're dead!
• a holy life.  Being holy means set apart for His service.  Don't be like the world.  There is nothing less attractive than someone who is straddling a fence.  Be decisive, and proud of Who you serve!  You're on the winning team!  Don't act like the world, and then expect people to listen to you and respect you when you try to tell them about God's love and provision for them.  They'll doubt your loyalties.
• acceptable unto God.  You will be accepted and acceptable to God when you do this.
• reasonable service - it's just reasonable, this is not too much to ask.  We all have the capability of doing what God expects when we are born again.
• Be not conformed to this world. Again, you will lose your edge if you dabble in sin.  Keep it pure!  You will look in the mirror and respect yourself, and others will look up to you as well.  Be confident in who you are in Christ!  That is a very attractive quality!
• We can't do this on our own.  We can't be reformed, but we must be transformed.  How?  By the renewing of our minds.  Read the Word of God, and your faith will increase, and your mind will renew as you look in the mirror of God's Word, the Holy Spirit reveals your sin to you, and you confess it.  Jesus will shape you into a perfect vessel, and you will feel complete, content, and full of joy!  Then God can use you to your fullest capacity, and give you the desires of your heart!
• that good, acceptable and perfect will of God - that is the safest place for you to be.  The world can crumble around you, but you stay in the perfect will of God, and He will protect you and go through all those trials with you.  Don't despair - you are not alone when you draw near to God.  He will draw near to you. 

"Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord and He shall lift you up."  James 4:10.  Come to Him with a humble heart, and pray and ask God to work a mighty work in your life.  That is my prayer for you today!

I just got word that my interview on WIHS about my book is going to be aired on Journal for 2 days: May 1 & 2, unless anything changes.  It gets aired 3 times a day, see website for times.

http://www.wihsradio.org/programming_weekdays.php

To God be the glory!

1st BOOK SIGNING!

 BOOK SIGNING - I would love opportunities to come speak and/or do a book signing.  I am very excited about this book.  I pray God will use me in a great and mighty way to accomplish His purpose for this book. If interested in learning more about it, please comment on this page.

1st book signing - Meriden Hills Baptist Church 4/14/13

So thankful for the support of my family!

Our church celebrated the launch of my book, I Will Stand.

To God be the Glory!

Upcoming book signings:

Wallingford Public Library 1:00 p.m. Saturday 5/11/13

Meriden Public Library 11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon Saturday 5/18/13

East Hartford Public Library 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Tuesday 5/21/13

Portland Public Library 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. Thursday 6/13/13
 

I hope you can make it!  This book is great for the whole family.  It is especially helpful in starting discussions about various topics that make up good and godly character.  It is filled with Scripture, as well as loving encouragement, wisdom and advice that I have gained over the years.  I am confident it will be a personal blessing to you and your family as you make a commitment to do what is right!

Do my thoughts matter?

Philippians 4:8: "Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things."

I Will Stand is a book that focuses on building character.  Living a life of character begins with self evaluation.  Did you ever hear the phrase, "Garbage in, garbage out?"  This referred to bad programming when it came to computers.  If you put corruption in, that is going to be your outward result.  Isn't that the same with us?  We all can tend to get sloppy in what we allow to go into our hearts and minds.  If we fill them up with dirty pictures, dirty words, bad habits, anger, hate, unforgiveness and bitterness, violence, lies and other negative things, that will lead to an outward display of the same.  But if we instead fill our hearts and minds with things that are true, honest, just, pure, lovely, of good report, virtuous and praiseworthy, then that will lead to a positive display of character.
  
Please tell me what YOU think! 

IT'S FINALLY HERE!

http://www.tatepublishing.com/bookstore/book.php?w=9781622954759

Click on the link to see the I Will Stand book, and order your copy today!  I believe this book will be a personal blessing to you and your family.  I really enjoyed writing it, and sharing my heart with my readers.  Please spread the word!  Because this has the power of God's Word in it, it is guaranteed to change hearts if they will let it!