Practice for Killing Giants

Mallory did a phenomenal job leading worship last night. There was a moment that she was speaking of how God's love overwhelms us. I was hoping she'd lead us in How He Loves, and, in fact, she did!

Tony Cruz was the evangelist that followed.

I got to speak about the amazing event this morning in our call to worship at Westchester Chapel:


Here are my notes from his sermon...

It was titled, "Bring the Cheese!" based on I Samuel 17.

The time is urgent. God is raising up believers who will follow Him, whether they're 13 or 30.

He preached about David and Goliath.

He pointed out how Goliath shouted his "usual defiance." Tony said the enemy comes against us daily to whisper his usual defiance and lies that we're not good enough.

God is raising up giant killers.

He pointed out how David used a sling because that was what he trained with when he was tending the sheep. He said nobody practices war during war. We have to practice worshiping, studying the Bible and connecting to God now, because if we don't, then when the battles of life hit us...and they will...we won't have any Power.

The most dangerous people are those who have nothing to lose and nothing to prove. If you have nothing to lose and nothing to prove you are dangerous in the hand of God.

David was the delivery boy. He was sent to bring bread and cheese. The dude was a Dominoes delivery boy. He went from delivery boy to deliverer.

You become a product of whatever you're committed to.

There's a difference between being interested and being committed.

There are giants for you to kill, but you have to bring the cheese: you have to do what you're called to do.

You have to live convinced. It doesn't matter how hard you're holding on but what you're holding onto. If you're holding onto the things of this world, they'll break away. Hold onto Jesus.

Your giant must be defeated if you're to do anything for the Kingdom of God. Cowards think of what they can lose. Champions think of what they can gain. Courage isn't the absence of fear but the absence of self.

There are things in your life that will kill you if you don't kill them first.

David went from running errands to running the show.

What do you need to do to drop everything and follow Him?


After his sermon Mallory and I had a surprising delight: MasterWorks theatre instructor, Patricia Mauceri joined us!

Mallory's Triumph

Mallory LaBoy was a part of the MasterWorks theatre program last summer. She came to us by way of Aquire the Fire, where she'd performed in front of audiences as large as 35,000, not to mention those that saw the events televised. She had no problem with stage fright. But when it came to leading worship, she was terrified. Through MasterWorks and other experiences, she's been leading worship and has come to NYC to do just that!

Her friend David (on the left in the photo) heard Mallory audition for leading worship years ago. She didn't get picked, but David remembered her voice and recommended her for this event!

For those of you in the area, here are the details:

May 15th Friday @ 8pm
May 16th Saturday @ 6pm
May 17th Sunday @ 8am 10am 11:30am and 7pm
Consuming Fire Ministries
Van Nest Assembly of God
The Bronx, NY
No charge

I'm going Saturday night, so post a comment here if you'll be there then, and I'll look for you.