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Hello,
My name is Dawn Ivie, GW Darsey's cousin. I just read his testimony and I
can't even write. God has his hands on me right now, now you know that it was
God who saved those precious lives and Dear God we know that you're always on
time. Church I dedicate this song " 4 day's late, but Jesus is always on
time". Thank you for sharing this with me as I was pass it on to others, How
GREAT THOU ART...
I LOVE YOU GW AND JUNE. GOD BLESS YOU....
No one should ever deny animals salvation. It's crazy and cruel and it should be spoken about in churches. They have a right to always exist and a soul and a right to life too. Shame on anyone who condemns then to nothingness. Maybe they will experience it themselves and see if they like it. They have a right not to be killed, a right to life not to be eaten and not to be denied souls. Xhristianity denies them existence and in order will one day loose their own existence by condemning animals and denying them and part of eternity. Woe to those who do this to them and they ought to be severely ashamed of themselves
Dear church family of mine,
I just got back from my spring break mission trip to Port Charlotte/Punta
Gorda, Florida. Our GSU Wesley Foundation had two groups going out on the
field this break, the other was to Mexico. Our purpose in going was to help
those who suffered from the four hurricanes that hit Florida this past year.
Most would assume that the majority of the rebuilding has taken place. This,
unfortunately, is not the truth. Debris is still prominent around the area.
With a shortage of dumpsters, the process has been slowed down. We worked with
a group called IINCC, which is a community of believers working together to
spread relief in the area. We stayed at Peace Lutheran Church for the week,
who showed us so much love with their delicious food and an array of air
mattresses to save our backs from concrete floors.
We were given different job sites everyday. Some took longer than expected,
and some needs were quickly given. Our jobs included tarping roofs to prevent
leaking, soffet and facia work, painting, drywall, replacing a whole roof,
debris removal, and removing dead trees that were in need of a nice chain saw
visit. We undoubtedly saw Christ at work through us, in our group, and in the
people we were helping. A man named Anthony was in need of tarping around his
chimney and soffet and facia work on the left side of his house. We did that
and more. We were able to retarp most of the front of his house. This took
around 4 20'x20' tarps. We couldn't afford to buy him new soffet, but we were
able to attach chicken wire to give him the venting that he needed. Apparently
he was most concerned with squirrels that had been getting into his attic and
climbing down through his chimney and onto his living room floor. We made sure
that he would be safe from the squirrels, but we also made sure that the new
tarps would hold up better than the previous ones. When we met Anthony, he
seemed like a bitter, tired, older man. The next day when we were finished, we
asked him, just as we did with every household, to pray with us for him and
his house. He broke down into tears. His heart was softened from the love that
he experienced from Christ through us. It was the most amazing moment in my
week. But we had several other great times in which we were able to bless
those affected by the hurricanes. Just a few names that I want you all to lift
up: Anthony, Ralph, Chris, Gerald, and other names that escape my memory.
Please pray for them, the insurance companies that are withholding money from
victims, and the construction companies that are overcharging the citizens of
Florida. There are people hurting emotionally, and they need the love of
Christ poured on them like a mighty hurricane. Thank you for showing me that
love my entire life. Know that I'm a missionary in Statesboro as well as the
trips that I go on and at the Gathering Place (http://www.thegp.org)
with Buckhorn UMC as my roots and as my family. Just as you have poured into
me, I am pouring into others. If you want to keep up with our GSU Wesley
Foundation, here's the website:
http://www.gsuwesley.org
Also, my birthday is Tuesday (3/22/84). I'll be celebrating my 21st birthday
with some sparkling white grape juice. I love that stuff! Be blessed and know
that I'm praying for you all!
Love,
Eric Stewart
estewar3@georgiasouthern.edu
i have been once to this church with some of my friends and i think it is
cool
ashley
I have relatives buried in the Buckhorn cemetery and visit as often as I can. I attended the Buckhorn School reunion August 14, and had a wonderful time. I was fortunate enough to have lunch next to pastor Jimmy and during our conversation, I found that Buckhorn is very fortunate to have such a dedicated and compassionate pastor. I enjoyed the improvements you have made to the parking lots and can see that the church has some dedicated and committed members.
I live in Crestview Hills, Ky. I might add that I was born in a house that
is no longer standing on the other side of the branch of the church.
Hope to visit again when I am in your area.
Clint Davis
This is Jessica Crawford. I went to Mexico with some people from the Church. They were so sweet and caring to me. You could really tell they had the presence of the Lord with them . I will be visiting your church in the am...
Can't wait to see y'all... Love ya !
Hey !
This is Jessica, some of you know me from the Mexico Trip. What a great
experience for me and hopefully everyone else!! I plan on visiting Buckhorn
before School starts back, will not tell - surprise ya...
Well, God loves you and This website is fantastic.
God Bless!
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
I wanted to say thank you for allowing me to come and share about my
mission trip to China last month. It blessed me so much how lovingly the entire
congregation received me and my family. It thrills me to go into a group of new
people and know that I'm in the midst of family.
Just a quick update....Pastor Paul, one of the Chinese pastors that I spoke
of last month, was attacked along with several members of his congregation while
they were praying. The "gangsters" beat Pastor Paul and his church members.
Pastor Paul's spleen was ruptured and he was in the hospital for a couple of
days. But our God, the healer touched him and he was home quickly and has
completely recovered. Please continue to pray for their safety and for the
safety of all the house churches in China.
The trip for August is on it's way. I have 7 fellow workers that are going
to be "donkeys". Please pray for us, that nothing will hinder what God has
called us to do. The trip for January is still in the planning stages. It looks
like it will be Jan. 22-29. This date is tentative. We may actually make it a
Long trip which means that not only would we do the donkey part of it but we
would stay in mainland China and do some of the distribution to those that are
in need. This would mean that the trip would be 9 or 10 days long instead of 7,
so please let everyone who showed interest in taking a trip in January know. I'd
like some feedback as to whether or not people would want to do that or just
stick to the donkey crossings.
Thank you again, I pray that you'll all be abundantly blessed by our Lord,
Jesus Christ for your support of this ministry!!
In His Service,
Virginia Phinazee
This is a great website! I love keeping up with what's going on in Georgia!
Did Mr. Kahale post his essay, or was it posted by someone playing "devil's
advocate?" There are many times that our prayers are not answered in the
affirmative, but that does not mean that our prayers are not answered. For
example, several years ago, I had friends in Atlanta who wanted to sell their
house. They wanted to upgrade, and they had found a house that would have
meant an extra 10 minutes to the husband's commute. They put their house on
the market, and even after several months, it did not sell. The housing
market seemed to be doing well at that time, and other houses in the
neighborhood were selling without difficulty. They did not understand why the
house did not sell, but they felt that their answer from God was, "no."
About six months later, the husband's company relocated to a completely
different part of town. The commute from where they wanted to live would have
been nearly impossible. Again, they put their house on the market, and it
sold quickly. They were able to buy a new house in an area that cut the
commute time to five minutes. This, again, may sound trivial in light of wars,
famines, forest fires etc..., but it shows that God is a personal God who
cares for those who love him.
Rhonda Wittmer
Mansfield, TX
May you have a Merry Christmas filled with the wonder of the gift that God gave. May you have a Christmas filled with the presence of Christ.
Darren web servant
To the person who doesn't believe in prayer, I would like to invite you get your Bible and
just read it for a few days, also I would like to invite you to attend our church and see for
yourself. We will be praying for you & pray that you get to know God before its to late .
Believe me, you have some serious problems and must be a lonely & troubled person.
GW
To the person who signed in about prayer I rebuke the demon that is making you believe
what you do , in the power of JESUS name!!!! satan is a deceiver and it looks like he has
full custody of your soul but GOD holds the key to those locks....OUR FATHER WHO
ART IN HEAVEN HALLOWED BE THY NAME THY KINGDOM COME THY
WILL BE DONE ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN GIVE US THIS DAY OUR
DAILY BREAD AND FORGIVE US OUR TRESPASSES AS WE FORGIVE THOSE
WHO TRESPASS AGAINST US LEAD US NOT IN TO TEMPTATION BUT
DELIVER US FROM EVIL FOR THINE IS THE KINGDOM THE POWER AND THE
GLORY FOREVER AND EVER AMEN!!!
Always remember that HELL is the truth that
is seen to late!!!!!
JESUS REIGNS
TUPELO — Walter Houston, described by family members as a devoted Christian, died Monday after waiting 70 years for God to give him clear direction about what to do with his life. "He hung around the house and prayed a lot, but just never got that confirmation," his wife Ruby said. "Sometimes he thought he heard God's voice, but then he wouldn't be sure, and he'd start the process all over again." Houston, she says, never really figured out what his life was about, but felt content to pray continuously about what he might do for the Lord. Whenever he was about to take action, he would pull back "because he didn't want to disappoint God or go against him in any way," Ruby says. "He was very sensitive to always remain in God's will. That was primary to him." Friends say they liked Walter though he seemed not to capitalize on his talents. "Walter had a number of skills he never got around to using," says longtime friend Timothy Burns. "He worked very well with wood and had a storyteller side to him, too. I always told him, 'Take a risk. Try something new if you're not happy,' but he was too afraid of letting the Lord down." To his credit, they say, Houston, who worked mostly as a handyman, was able to pay off the mortgage on the couple's modest home.
Web Servant's Comments:
This story is such a sad one. Walter spent his whole life seeking God's will and never did anything for God. What is God's will? Did Walter not have a bible? Jesus said, "if you love me, you will keep my commandments." Jesus did give us some commandments to get us started in His will.
Treat people as you want to be treated (Matthew 7:12)
I desire compassion (Matthew 12:7)
Love God with all your heart, soul and mind (Matthew 22:37)
Love your neighbor as yourself (Matthew 22:39)
Feed the hungry, give the thirsty something to drink, invite in the stranger, visit the sick and those in prison (Matthew 25:34-46)
Go into the world and preach the gospel to all creation (Mark 16:15)
These are just a few commandments that Jesus gave. Yes there are situations that we can't point to a verse and know God's will, such as what job should we take. Those decisions take prayer and listening, but Jesus gave us plenty of commandments to keep us busy until He returns.
Blessings to the FAITHFUL BRIDE, Wonderful web site! Thanks to all who had a part in
it. Very professional. I feel sorry for those who, by their own comments, do not trust in
prayer or believe in God. Wonder why they try so hard to stop that which they think does
not work or exist?? Let us continue to love and pray for them. Acts chapter 12 tells about
the power of prayer for Simon Peter while he was in prison. Isn't it awesome that
Almighty God Creator of everything would care for and listen to His children? Isn't God
Great? Prayers and hugs to all of you.
Randel & Cynthia
Artist: GS Megaphone
Album: Beautiful World
Song: Venom
Verse 1:
You hurt me oh so deeply, I could not even cry,
Your poison was effective I must admit.
I was afraid to love, I was afraid to hate
I was afraid to fail I was afraid to win.
Chorus: Hey, Honestly, Do you think, that you're the only snake With Venom.
Verse 2:
I'll not pretend to be the, the one that you should fear.
I don't keep my weakness from out of view.
Jesus is my protector, my healer and my God,
So now you know there's someone after you.
Revelation 20:7-10,11-14
Revelation 21:1-8
John 3:16
John 14:1-6
(This song is about how satan's venom hurts people, but God has a venom for him. Check out the verses above)
Darren web servant
In the name of Satan We'll achieve our goal With the blessings of Hades We'll outlive our role Through the power of Hellfire We will gather our strength With the blood of mere mortals Our thirst will be quenched In the name of Satan Great things can be done Through the lore of the demons Satan's song can be sung Gather around my Legions For in time you'll see Mortals screaming for mercy At the king for world war three Hail Satanas In nominai Deinochous Satanas Lucifre excelsis In the name of Satan We'll take what we need Rock and roll damnation Let your heart bleed Sensing the disaster So we'll blame our hate Hell bore Satan's child To use you as our bait Hear infernal legions plead As Satan sings his songs of war As I see mortal corpses rise Up from the depths I care not for the whore I shall destroy the priests Bound in chains and dammed in Hell I shall n'er release their souls For the internal torment always reigns Summon legions of the night For we are now as one....
Web Servant's Comments:
I'll never understand how anyone can serve a master who hates them. Satan's only goal is to steal, kill, and destroy. (John 10:10) Satan is a murderer and a liar. Jesus called him the father of lies. (John 8:44)
I choose to serve a master who loved me so much that He died on a cross to give me a way to be with Him for all eternity. (John 14:1-6)
Who do you choose?
People seem to pray for almost everything: health, safety, security, good grades in school, job promotion, wealth, or for loftier goals like world peace and an end to human suffering. Prayer is also used for ill, calling upon "God" for conceit, fraud, or revenge. But do these innumerable prayers actually work? Does prayer affect outcomes? If a person contracts a disease, his or her family may pray for their recovery. When the patient gets better, the family may think that the prayers caused the healing If a woman becomes pregnant, she and her husband may pray for a healthy child. When the child is born in good health, the couple may believe that their prayers were answered. If a hurricane threatens to destroy a home, the occupants may pray for their safety. If the house is spared, the residents may assume that the prayers protected them. In each of these examples, however, it is unlikely the prayers had anything to do with the outcomes. Although some claim that prayers give comfort to believers in distress, this is hardly a reason to presume they actually affect outcomes. When someone prays, even silently, it is assumed that the person is appealing to a "higher power" or an "Almighty God." Christians, for instance, claim that their "God" is all-powerful and responds directly to individual or collective prayers. But not all prayers are answered, as many people who pray for healing or survival die nonetheless. Those who pray for safety and security are still robbed or beaten. Students who pray for good test grades often fail anyway. Employees who pray for promotion are still rejected or laid-off from their jobs. Even if prayer appears to work sometimes, it certainly does not work all of the time. I will argue, however, that prayer does not work at all; that it is at best a superfluous mental exercise; a last-ditch attempt to escape from reality when control of a situation either is or seems to be lost. Observe that prayer is only claimed to work under conditions where the desired result is probable within reason. In the three examples above, the absence of prayer would not have changed the outcome. If a person's arm or leg is bitten off and eaten by a shark, no prayer will cause the limb to grow back. If a person dies and is buried, no prayer is going to bring the deceased back to life. If a house burns to the ground, no prayer will cause the structure to restore itself. If an airplane breaks apart and crashes into the ocean, no prayer will return the aircraft to the sky and safe landing. Millions of believers pray for world peace, yet wars have raged around the planet unabatedly for centuries. Prayers for an end to human suffering have had no effect, as millions of children continue to starve to death every year. Prayer does not affect outcomes anymore than animal sacrifices, astrological events, or voodoo spells. The fact that prayer never works in situations where the desired result is not already probable within reason, is either proof that prayer does not work at all or that "God" is limited in power. In this matter, the principle of parsimony (Occam's Razor) leads logical minds to conclude that prayer has no effect on anything. Prayer is superfluous at best, but for some, prayer is a delusion, and in extreme cases may become a harmful neurosis.
Web Servant's Comments:
This essay against prayer was written by Mitchell Kahle from the Hawaii Citizens for the Separation of State and Church. The purpose of this group is stated on their web site as: A religion and government watchdog group to oppose the Christian supremacy movement and defend the separation of state and church
Great Work, Jimmy. The church's website is impressive, your writings are well thought
out, and well articulated. Was good to see you and Vonda the other Saturday night. Sorry
I missed seeing your and Vonda's anniversary waltz! God bless!
Rev. Jack Taylor, Pastor,
Gethsemane United Methodist Church East Dublin, Georgia
I LIKE YOUR WEB SITE. MAY GOD BLESS YOU!
ELAINE BRYANT
Darren and Ruby, I have been so blessed by reading this web site. I've been sitting here
printing things out for the past 30 min. or longer to carry for my mom to read. She will be
blessed to read these. We love you both so very much.
Aunt Sandra
Hey Guys!! Your church has a great web-site it looks very nice.
God Bless y'all
Brenda
Newsome
The website looks great!
Keila McCord
HEY I ENJOYED YOUR WEB SITE. I THINK IT IS VERY INFORMATIVE. WE
HAVE SEVERAL FRIENDS AT YOUR CHURCH.
GOD BLESS YOU!
ELAINE BRYANT DANVILLE, GA
Hello from Ruskin, Florida, I'm Jan Liles, the secretary at First Baptist Church in Ruskin.
Darren Bryan called our office today to ask us to check out your web site. His wife
(Ruby) was saved on one of our bus routes here many years ago. She wrote an article
(Life's Lessons) and mentioned a lady by the name of Mrs. Buzbee who was Ruby's bus
captain. My husband drove the bus for Mrs. Buzbee at the time when Ruby was attending
our church. I have printed the article written by Ruby which mentioned Mrs. Buzbee. Mrs.
Buzbee is still attending church here and very activity and I will see that she receives this
information. Thank you for your testimony. May the Lord keep blessing your ministry in
Dexter, Georgia.
In Christian Love,
Jan Liles
GREAT WEB PAGE. Smooth and quick transitions from one page to next link. Good
details about ministries without being too much. I love the "Life lessons" section. It makes
it more real. I also like how quick your pictures are loading up. Thank you so much for
sharing this web site with me. P.S. Where did G.W. learn to do such a good job with his
writing (Life Lessons)? It was AWESOME. I worked several of those years in the Textile
plant with him, and I am a better man because of knowing him...
God bless you all.
Rev. Dorsia A. Atkinson, JR. "Preacherman"
HI FOLKS, BUCKHORN & ITS PEOPLE ARE MY FEELINGS OF WHAT CHURCH
SHOULD BE.
I FEEL THAT GOD IS PROUD OF HIS CHURCH IN DEXTER
JACK DIXON
Darren, Thank you for sending me information about your Buckhorn's web page. IT IS
GREAT! It is so colorful and bright and encouraging! I was encouraged by Bro. Jimmy's
devotional. I have been a little overwhelmed recently by so many changes. And then,
Jimmy reminds us that life and change are a gift of God...until he calls us home. I needed
that important Biblical perspective. And then, I was inspired again by Ruby's story. I first
heard her story one Sunday at Gethsemane... when you two were filling in as lay
speakers..... and I was so deeply touched....even to tears...by her wonderful testimony. We
must never give up in bringing people to Jesus Christ. Thank you, Ruby, for sharing your
heart and your life and your witness. Thank you Darren for this ministry through the web
page. Bless you Jimmy and Vonda for your continuing ministry to so many people who
know you and love.
IN CHRIST, JOEL DENT
The WEB site is GREAT. Thanks Daren and Ruby for all you do!!!
You have been and
ARE a blessing that our great God sent to Buckhorn.
Dennis
Hey, love your site and will visit often. I can't get to church due to caring for a shut in
loved one.
God bless you all!!!!!!! P.H.
Hey Buckhorn ! Nice website. Thanks for holding up and modeling the love of Jesus in
your community.
Johnny T.
HEY, WOW..Look at us,,,we're moving up!!! Great job, Darren!
Love ya.
~Ashton Bacon
This looks great. It is so informative and so friendly just like your wonderful church there.
We miss getting to see you guys more often; but, we are in ministry now full time in
Bluefield, VA and it is just harder to get away for a weekend or any other time!! I will
keep a check on things and enjoy watching the church grow and mature spiritually.
We love each of you,
Tony, Connie and Benjamin Ramsey
Fantastic job!! Just to think that a small country church in Dexter, GA could reach all the
way to Henderson, KY with God's Word! And even around the world! We'll keep
checking on you. May even use the Upper Room devotional access through your website.
Looking forward to seeing more!! You'll be in our prayers! Jesus loves you and we do,
too!
the KY McCords, Donald, Ruthie & Dustin
sweeeeeeeeeeeet and smooooooooth !!! great job dude also spiritfield thanks you
greatly!!!!
jody
what's up?! all i can say is ....smooooooooooth!! oh yea, and also sweeeeeeeeeeet!!
good
job
mr.
jody
p.s. spiritfield thanks you from the bottom of our hearts
Hi Buckhorn family. The new site looks good. Great job Darren.
Now we can keep up
with what's going on in Dexter way up here in Indiana.
Michael McCant
Great site! Kudos to the talented web designer!
David Spiritfield
hey ya'll it looks good....glad to see us on the move!!!
Great job!
Hi Buckhorn family,
I hope you enjoy your new web page. May the name of Jesus be
lifted up in all that we do.
Darren