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| Jerry Little |
The goal of BraveHearts mentoring group for guys is to encourage and support young men in their quest to be men of purity, strength and direction. GODLY, Men of Honor! Hopefully, their father will join us in this effort, but we have many Uncles and older brothers who come along-side the young men in this quest. Fathers, your son would love for you to spend this weekend with him. As the Chaplain for The Youth Center of The High Plains, I talk to a lot of youth that don't think their dad cares. I can't tell you how many times I've heard "He doesn't have time for me". Please hear me, when I say, you don't have anything more important than this time with your son, as we help him realize "He has what it takes."
“It's not a question. It's THE question, the one every boy and man is longing to ask. Do I have what it takes?” John Eldredge, Wild at Heart
We all need to know we have what it takes. Have you seen the commercial with the little boy throwing a ball in the air while he says, “I’m the greatest hitter in the world”? He swings and strike one, he misses the ball. He picks up the ball again, throws it up in the air and says, “I’m the greatest hitter in the world”. Strike two. He picks up the ball the third time, turns his hat around backwards and says, “I’m the greatest hitter in the world.” Strike three. He then looks down at the ball, and with a huge smile on his face he says, “I’m the greatest pitcher in the world”!
We all need to know we have what it takes and we all need to know our Father knows we have what is takes. “You are my beloved Son; in you I am well pleased.” Luke 3:22
I would also like to invite you (father and son) to join us for Thursday Night Thunder as we become Gate Takers. Matthew 16:18 says, “…and on this rock I will build MY church and the gates of hades will not prevail against it.” We meet with the BraveHearts group and discuss the war we are in; Revelations 12 talks about how the dragon was enraged with the woman, and went to make war with the rest of her offspring who keep the commandments of GOD and have the testimony of JESUS CHRIST. “Be sober, be vigilant; because your advisory the devil walks about the earth like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.”1Peter5:7-9 Satan is at war with us.
We meet on these Thursday nights to empower the BraveHearts to "be strong in the LORD and the power of HIS might. Put on the whole armor of God, that they may be able to stand against firm Ephesians 6:10-11 so we can be on the offense and help the Gate Takers kick down the gates of hades and bind Satan with the keys of the kingdom given to us by our Lord and savior Jesus Christ. Matthew 16:19
Our goal is to use TNT to bring the BraveHearts back together on a monthly basis, in order to encourage them to stand together in their schools as a "Band of Brothers" as "Gate Takers" for Jesus Christ. So they realize they’re not alone. They do have like minded friends going through the same battles they are. We will award the attendee's with a "Wheeler Peek Expedition" in the summer.
"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD Your GOD is with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:9
I challenge you to bring your son and join us as, "God shows us great and mighty things, which you do not know." Jeremiah 33:3
Jerry "Gramps" Little
