Wednesday, April 1, 2009

“Water Into Wine – Living the Sacraments – Final Day…

Yet another GLORIOUS DAY was had here in St. Inigoes, Maryland at St. Peter Claver Parish.

Fr. Scott Woods and I had a surprise for those that walked into the Parish this evening. JESUS WAS WAITING FOR THEM IN THE MONSTRANCE! Fr. Scott allowed me to assist him in the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and what a beautiful ceremony it was, to Glorify our Eucharistic Lord. After Exposition we had Benediction which Fr. Scott Chanted the Sacred Words, oh how GLORIOUS it was. Showing off the True Diverseness of our Faith.

When things got fired up there was a youth Choir and Men's Choir who really did an outstanding JOB. Thank you to both groups for showcasing your God given talents.

We did a great review of the first two days and then got into the message for this day. GO AND MAKE DISCIPLES, living out your Sacramental Call to the Church. How do we live out our call, by preaching the Gospel in how we live our lives.

Thank you, thank you, thank you St. Peter Claver for your blessings upon me.

God bless you.

Qorban Ministries

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

“Water into Wine – Living the Sacrament – Day 2”

Not only did the People of God come back… they were INVITATIONAL and brought MORE People of God with them to hear His Word proclaimed! PRAISE YOU LORD JESUS!!!

Last night we focused on Baptism and we were more in depth with teaching from the Catechism about the Sacrament of Baptism. (If you want to know what was talked about – READ IT YOURSELF! J)

We then moved into the Sacrament of Confirmation and talked about the POWER of the Mark of God placed upon us in His Sealing us with the Holy Spirit. We talked about the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit, and if we live in the Spirit we will be guided by the Spirit and our works will bear the FRUITS of the Spirit, Gal 5:22!

We then talked about what brings all together; the Source and Summit of our Existence and our Lives; The Sacrament of the Eucharist. The SPOKEN Word of God, made Flesh and dwelt among us… FULL of Mercy and Grace! We talked about the Healing Power of all the Sacraments, but especially the POWER of the BLOOD, the TRUE BLOOD of Christ made Manifest in Flesh, given to US in the form of the Eucharist! PRAISE GOD!!! THANK YOU LORD FOR YOUR BLOOD!!!

The Holy Spirit was on FIRE tonight…thank you Lord…thank You for Your SPOKEN WORD! We Adore You, We WORSHIP YOU, we Give You Thanks and PRAISE! HOLY, MIGHTY, IMMORTAL GOD! THANK YOU!

Tomorrow the final night, we bring it all into perspective, Water into Wine – Living the Sacraments from Baptism through Matrimony – the Wedding Feast at Cana! GONNA BE A POWERFUL ANOINTED SENDING FORTH!!! DON'T MISS THE FINAL NIGHT AND BRING SOMEBODY!!!

God bless.

Qorban Ministries!

“Water into Wine – Living the Sacraments – Day 1 Monday”

What a powerful first night for the Revival here at St. Peter Claver Parish in St. Inigoes, Maryland. They call it "The Holy House on the Hill".

Theme for the first night was ALLOW. We focused on the Sacrament of Baptism. John the Baptist was approached by Jesus and Jesus wanted him to baptize Him. John spoke to Jesus and said, that he was not worthy to do so, that he (John) needed to be Baptized by Jesus. John had to submit, humble himself and be obedient to Jesus and John had to ALLOW it to happen, for Prophecy to be fulfilled.

Why do we have Holy Water at the door of every Catholic Church? To remind us of our Baptism, it is a constant reminder that we must continuously submit to God, humble ourselves to His Will in our lives and also it is a constant reminder of our sinfulness, but we are made clean through Baptism.

We also focused on Conversion. I told of my conversion story of how I let go and let God, and He made straight the crooked lines of my life. We ALL must have a DAILY Conversion of Spirit in order for us to pick up our Cross and Follow Jesus and we must Die to our sinful flesh and live ANEW in the Spirit, if we are going to Walk in the Spirit. We talked about fear which keeps us from doing the Will of God and how God continues to give us Graces to fight our fears each day.

We re-committed ourselves to God, we had yet a Daily Conversion and we SPOKE to the LORD and allowed Him again to come into our Hearts and have a RELATIONSHIP with Him. We invited Him to take over our lives so that we may live ANEW IN Him.

This small Church, was PACKED with people HUNGRY for the Word of God and what a Glorious Night was had by the People of God within this wonderful Community. Lives were touched, a NEW Love for Christ was generated, and people were BLESSED and HIGHLY FAVORED to GIVE that FAVOR of God away freely to others, as we walk in the Light of Christ… "Take me to the water….take me to the water…..take me to the water….to be Baptized!"

Thank you Lord!

Qorban Ministries

Monday, March 30, 2009

Feeding of the 3,000 in 2009!

I am in the midst of a long, but Glorious road trip right now. On Wednesday the 25th of March, I was blessed to be able to preach at a prayer service at St. Antoninus Parish in Newark, New Jersey. 30 people gathered for weekly prayer and praise on a Wednesday night and we saw the POWER of the Holy Spirit's anointing upon so many who had come, HUNGRY, to hear the Word of God. After the prayer service, we prayed and had a Laying on of Hands. The Holy Spirit did His work and people received the Anointing of God. The Power of the Holy Spirit was truly working His Glories.

Earlier in the day, I went to do a hospital visit to Joshua. I had been told that someone was in the hospital with an unknown illness that had come on all of a sudden, without warning and without explanation. Joshua was healthy and all of a sudden about a month ago, his organs began to shut down and he was near death.

To my surprise upon my arrival, Joshua was a baby. 19 months old and was in what some would call a 'vegetative state' and none responsive. Hoping against Hope, Joshua's mother continued to have Faith in the Healing Power of our Lord, against the advice and diagnosis of the doctors. Due to not only her prayer but the continued prayer and faith of the Community of St. Antoninus, Joshua had been healed enough to be released into rehabilitation the following day. This child of God had made a TRULY Miraculous recovery. What is impossible for Man, is POSSIBLE for God…rely NOT on your own understanding. The prayers of the community, united with the prayers of the Angels and Saints in Heaven, healed and are continuing to heal young Joshua. PRAISE BE JESUS CHRIST NOW AND FOREVER MORE! What inspiration that gave me.

Thursday, I was able to go with Fr. Bill and actually participate in a weekly Bible Study for a group of Catholic's at the United Nations building in New York. Bible Study at the U.N.? Wow the Lord takes you places you never thought you would go…when you say YES TO HIM! Thank you Lord.

Friday evening was unbelievable. I was asked to go to a Parish in Orange, New Jersey, about 45 minutes from Newark at St. John the Evangelist. I was told there was going to be a 'Healing Mass' conducted. To my SHOCK, upon arrival, (two hours early), there were HUNDREDS of people not only in the Parish, but lined up waiting to get in. By the time Mass began, there were 3,000 people gathered at this Parish and all had come for Healing! Wheel chairs lined up, people with walkers, canes, on respirators, breathing machines, all seeking one thing from the Lord…HEALING.

The Priest did an AWESOME Mass, and advised them that HE was not the one that would heal them, but it would be Jesus Christ, in the EUCHARIST who would give them Healing.

After the Mass had ended, the Priest then informed the faithful, that they had in fact been Healed, by receiving the Eucharist and also advised them that God's Healing, comes in HIS TIME and in HIS FORM, so they might not get out of the wheel chair that minute and run the Boston Marathon, but in fact they Had been Healed and he was only going to lay hands and pray for them.

God IS GOOD, brothers and sisters, and with my OWN eyes, I witnessed the Miraculous Healing Power of the Lord, people who could not walk, had began to walk, a woman who had been confined to a wheel chair for seven years, was actually walking, God was working His Healing Powers and those who were there SAW the Healing Power of the Lord. PRAISE BE JESUS CHRIST!

From 8:30pm until almost 3:00am, the Priest prayed over and laid hands on EVERYONE who had come for Healing; my brothers and sisters, God IS STILL in the Healing Business!

Saturday the 28th, I was blessed to be able to do a one day Lenten Mission for the Faith Community of Blessed Sacrament/St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Newark, New Jersey and what a GLORIOUS day was had their. Thank you to the wonderful Faith community for allowing me to serve you.

Now, I am in St. Inigoes, Maryland and just completed the first night of three night Revival for St. Peter Claver Parish. Stay tuned for more Testimonies of God's Glories!

Please pray for us!

Qorban Ministries

Saturday, March 21, 2009

Catholic Men for Christ 09'...






"The largest Catholic Men's Conference in the Mid-west" is what a local St. Louis television station is calling our 2nd Annual Catholic Men for Christ Men's Conference which was held today, March 21, 2009.






Over 1,100 men came to the America's Center in Downtown St. Louis, for a POWERFUL day of Testimonies and Inspirational talks.




For nationally recognized men gave very inspirational messages this morning, leading off with "The Latin Lover of our Lord and Our Lady", Catholic Lay Evangelist Jesse Romero gave the men in attendance a TOUGH Spiritual Workout in as he calls it, "The Lord's Gym".



Next up was Fr. Larry Richards who litterally, beat the DEVIL OUT of the men gathered. After his powerful talk, hundreds of men flocked to the Confessional's to receive the Sacrament of Reconcilliation.



Third, we had Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers from EWTN's (Eternal Word Television Network) "Behold the Man" Series. Deacon Harold preached on the power of forgiveness and challenged the men to truly step up and take control of their lives.



The Closer; well, after listening to these awesome speakers, yours truly, Richard Lane, stepped up eagerly to take the ball and run for JESUS! I challenged the men to a RADICAL commitment to TRUE CHANGE. We stood and recommitted our lives to Jesus, once again accepting Him as our Lord and Savior, and promising to take His message of Salvation to the world.


Finally, Jesus Christ blessed everyone, in the Holy Sacrafice of Mass. Bishop Robert Hermann, did an awesome job as always in delivering an inspirational Homily.


The men of the planning team did an outstanding job as they have the past two years, and this would not have come to fruition without their leadership and hands. The 2010 Conference Planning will begin next week, so Holy Spirit, fill us.

This day was not about the speakers, but ONLY for the Men who came, to inspire them to Hope Against Hope, to understand that following Jesus, requires a RADICAL COMMITMENT to Him and to have NO FEAR! Inspiring them to become better men, husbands, fathers, brothers and citizens of the world.

A heartfelt thanks to all those who participated in this event in all areas, but all GLORY AND HONOR to our Lord God.

Qorban Ministries

Friday, March 20, 2009

Let Go and Let GOD!!!

Well, twas the night before the Conference and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a Mouse. THEN WHY AM I STILL UP AND HAVE TO BE UP IN 5 HOURS??? J

This is the night before our second annual Catholic Men for Christ Men's Conference www.CatholicMenforChrist.org here in St. Louis. This conference began with Two Men and a Prayer three years ago and the Lord has taken us from a venue last year that HE packed with almost 900 men, now to the Convention Center in Downtown St. Louis, Missouri, where we pray the Holy Spirit will bring 1,300 men tomorrow!

Although myself and my brother in Christ, Mike Page are the co-founders of this conference, so many men have dedicated their lives to brining this day to fruition. It is amazing what the Holy Spirit has done with a dream.

I am up praying and asking the Holy Spirit for continued direction for my talk tomorrow, as I am batting cleanup for three POWERFUL men of God. I have no doubt about the Anointing God has placed upon me, I only want to do His Will and ensure that I speak His Words.

About 50 men have worked diligently for over a year in planning this conference, the stage is set, the Altar is up, and the doors will open at 7am in the morning. We have done our due diligence and it is now time for us to once again, give it back to the Lord.

Now is the time Lord…we let go and Let You take over! Thank you Lord and God bless Your men who will attend and God bless those who will not.

KEEP ON KEEPIN ON!

Qorban Ministries

Monday, March 16, 2009

Catholic Men for Christ – March 21, 2009

For those of you in or near St. Louis, don't forget about the Catholic Men for Christ Men's Conference, coming up THIS Saturday March 21, 2009 at the America's Center. Doors open at 7am with an adoration chapel and the day's events will kick off at 8:30 sharp concluding with Mass at 3pm celebrated by Bishop Hermann.

To register, go to http://www.CatholicMenforChrist.org and sign up. You can also see a list of the four presenters for this years Conference.


 

Don't miss this opportunity to allow the Holy Spirit to change your life FOREVER!!!

God bless.

Qorban Ministries

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