We can be wise by seeking Him in two simple ways. Please share. Learn more in this Recharge Video.Please share.
Thursday, December 08, 2016
Wednesday, November 23, 2016
Too much turkey? (Psalm 4:8)
We often need a nap after Thanksgiving dinner but there are some other reasons you can sleep peacefully. Please share. Learn more in this Recharge Video.Please share.
Thursday, November 17, 2016
I am thankful for... (1 Chron. 16:34)
Allow me to add one important item to your list of things to be thankful for. Please share. Learn more in this Recharge Video.Please share.
Wednesday, November 02, 2016
Who is your architect? (Proverbs 3:19)
You were made by a wonderful designer in order to live in harmony with your purpose. Learn more in this Recharge Video.Please share.
Wednesday, October 26, 2016
A Handful of Seeds (Galatians 6:7)
You can plant today to ensure a good harvest for you and others.
Friday, October 21, 2016
Escape Plan (Galatians 1:4)
The way out has already been provided for you. Please share.
Thursday, October 13, 2016
Weighing Words (John 6:68)
Pastor Jesse Waggoner uses this Recharge Video to the most valuable words you can listen to. Please share.
Tuesday, October 11, 2016
Pray 2016
As of today (October 11, 2016) it is four weeks until the national election in the United States. As we go through these days, we as God's people, should pray; for the candidates, for our nation, for our people and for the decisions we should make. It is not my purpose or place to be partisan, or to endorse or criticize any candidate or party or supporter or detractor of the same. It is my purpose to give you some direction and motivation to pray. The links below will take you to my podcast that I trust will be of help you during this important time.
Wednesday, October 05, 2016
Recharge Video - 3 Years and Counting
Recently Recharge Video celebrated it's three year anniversary. I started doing weekly videos back in 2009 in a format then called Drive Time Video (to view a few of these oldies you can use this link Drive Time Video). The current studio format for Recharge video began in September of 2013 and I have written, shot, edited and distributed 230 episodes, each covering a biblical topic and text along with some practical encouragement in a compact 2 minute format. These videos have thousands of views which amazes me and humbles me at the same time, in fact the last episode released has had more than 6000 views! My only goal was to be a blessing to God's people and a witness to those who don't have a relationship with the Savior.
Thank you for your comments, feedback (which are always welcome and appreciated more than you know), your sharing videos with others and for praying for God's blessing on this ministry.
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Thanks again and stay blessed,
Tuesday, September 27, 2016
Living in a crazy world (Romans 8:6)
In this recharge video I will give you some advice for living in a crazy world. Please share.
Wednesday, September 21, 2016
The Source of Courage (Joshua 1:9)
Pastor Jesse Waggoner uses this Recharge Video to direct you to the source of courage. Please share.
Thursday, September 01, 2016
Missing Meals (Matthew 4:4)
Pastor Jesse Waggoner uses this Recharge Video to discuss spiritual nutrition. Please share. For more visit www.waggonermedia.com or www.rechargevideo.com
Thursday, August 25, 2016
Handling Hurts (Hebrews 4:15)
Pastor Jesse Waggoner uses this Recharge Video to show you how to biblically handle your hurts. Please share. For more visit www.waggonermedia.com or www.rechargevideo.com
Thursday, August 18, 2016
Have you heard? (Psalm 116:2)
Pastor Jesse Waggoner uses this Recharge Video to introduce you to one who always listens. Please share.
Wednesday, August 17, 2016
Flood 2016
The evening of Thursday June 23, 2016 into the morning of Friday June 24 more than 9 inches of rain fell in 9 hours causing flooding in a large swath of West Virginia. We had been watching the weather reports the day before and knew that flood warnings had been issued. I was awakened early Friday with a report that the Mt. Calvary parking lot B was flooding and our 32 passenger bus was surrounded by water. A half hour later I had waders on and got the bus. God was taking care of us for the bus was on a slope and the engine was still above water. It started up and was quickly on higher ground.
parking lot B on the morning of June 24
The weekend confirmed that this was a major event. On Sunday morning we prayed as a church for God to give us direction as to what He wanted us to do to help our neighbors up the Elk river. On Monday I had two phone calls from groups looking for a place to house relief workers --both were not suitable for our location or facilities. Late in the afternoon Tim Haas, the manager of US Disaster Relief for Samaritan's Purse was knocking on our door. Within 20 minutes a quick assessment was made and an invitation was extended for Mt. Calvary Baptist Church to be the host site for relief effort in this part of West Virginia.
Pastor Adam Stotler and Tim Haas - June 27
By Tuesday morning Samaritan's Purse confirmed a Disaster Relief Unit was coming and I was asked to accompany a team doing an ariel survey in Samaritan's Purse Helicopter. We met our ride at the baseball field beside Elkview Middle School. Our pilot told me I would get some good pictures as the door had been removed where I would be sitting -- he was correct. I was also told that my job was to also watch out for power lines hanging across the valley! From the air it was clear that the damage was extensive. We counted more than 300 homes that had apparent signs of damage.
Samaritan's Purse Helicopter - Bell 206L
A Story: We flew over a section of the valley north of Clendenin that was cut off due to Rt. 4 being completely washed out. As we banked between the twists and turns of the valley I saw a man in his 40s, shirtless, all of his household items piled in the yard standing on his front deck. He looked up at me with both arms out stretched as if to say "would you please help me." I don't recall ever feeling more helpless. I prayed a quick prayer that God would send help. Little did I know that in the next 8 weeks the Lord would send 1152 volunteers from 26 states to help those in need.
Brawley Chapel - Rt. 4 north of Clendenin
Surveying the Elk River Valley
Wednesday the DR Unit arrived -a state of the art self-contained facility with office, shop storage, elevator, and satellite communications. A shower trailer also arrived as well as a small fleet of smaller vehicles.
By Friday a small army of volunteers were being trained, fed and housed throughout our church. The transformation was amazing to watch and the organizational skills of the leadership team was impressive.
Other adventures awaited as we were part of the distribution of relief supplies sent from Kansas City to assist victims in Clay, WV.
Supplies bound for Clay, WV
On July 7 the nationally known Kingsmen Quartet came and did a benefit concert for a packed house. The sounds of gospel music also provided a welcome break for tired workers.
The Kingsmen Quartet at Mt. Calvary Baptist
I also had the opportunity to accompany Kenny Kemp and Lori Kersey to a work site and host them as they observed the work from our host-church location. WSAZ also did a story about the ministry. Both were a great opportunity to let others know of the work so many were doing for the hurting in West Virginia.
Samaritan's Purse workers pray before leaving for a day's work
Me, Charleston Gazette-Mail Photographer Kenny Kemp and reporter Lori Kersey
I can't say enough about the volunteers (below is a picture of more than 90 who arrived by 7:30 am on a Monday morning to go to work). For many this was one of many deployments that they give their time and talents to serving. It was blessing to have many "orange shirts" and "blue shirts" in our services on Sundays. Worshiping with so many, from so many places, from so many backgrounds, but all worshiping our Lord was a small bit of heaven.
Working alongside of the Samaritan's Purse staff and volunteers were chaplains who form the Rapid Response team. These loving servants pray, encourage and witness to those who are being helped by work teams. I heard story after story of lives changed due to these. 19 people came to know Jesus as their Savior, many more rededicated their lives to the Lord.
Julie, Me and Chaplains Carolin and Desi Perez from Oklahoma
The deserted downtown of Clendenin after the flood
In the midst of the devastation we saw signs of God at work. Below is just a portion of more than 300 fully packed school backpacks donated by the folks at Lewis Memorial Baptist Church, then we helped distribute to three relief centers in the flood areas. Lewis Memorial folks also assisted our own volunteers who came early in the morning and in the evening to assist with meal preparation and service.
School Backpacks
On Saturday August 6 I had the privilege of working alongside others from our own church in one of the teams that was composed of our own people. This gang worked hard in doing a mud-out on a flooded home in the Elkview area. Not only did the homeowners have a restored home, they were also left with the message of how Jesus can restore a life for eternity.
Work team from Mt. Calvary with BGEA Chaplain Marilyn Sides
work team in Clendenin
For me as a Pastor, for our staff and congregation these 7 weeks have been transformative as we have seen God at work in amazing and unexpected ways. For the volunteers housed at Mt. Calvary, each day began with breakfast and morning devotions, after a full day at the work sites the day concluded with dinner and a sharing time. Staff and volunteers were invited to share their God-moments with the group. Person after person shared ways that God was inserting Himself into the lives of all concerned. For this I give Him credit and thanks.
Today is August 17. It is exactly eight weeks after the DR unit pulled into our parking lot. This afternoon it pulled out and is headed south. It will quickly be put into service in Louisiana and Mississippi where unprecedented flooding has occurred. God will continue to work through His people there as he has here. Much work remains to be done in many communities throughout West Virginia and we must all continue to do all we can to finish the task of recovery.
This morning at the last group breakfast I had the opportunity to share the Word. I shared from 1 Cor. 16:15 where Paul called out a family whose members were "addicted to ministry." (KJV). The 1100 staff and volunteers that came through our doors were certainly addicts. As many went out the door toward their cars this morning they spoke of expecting to see each other at the next deployment. I hope I can continue to serve with ministry addicts and be one myself.
final morning devotions with SP workers
Saturday, July 23, 2016
It Never Fails (1 Cor. 13:8)
Pastor Jesse Waggoner uses this Recharge Video to remind you that love works every time it is tried. Please share.
Friday, July 08, 2016
A Pastor's Thoughts on "Race"
I seldom use the term “race,” for if one takes the Bible as literal then there is only one race – the human race. We are all descended from Adam and Eve. The human chain shrunk to one family at the time of Noah and separated by language at the tower of Babel. There are various tribes, nations and languages but only one race. I don’t think the amount of pigment in one’s skin makes us any different as far as humanity is concerned. We are all His offspring and made in His image. We also are a fallen race- since the disaster in the garden of Eden we have been plunged into sin and its consequences. We all need help, we all need a Savior.
The fact is, the problems of mankind will not be solved by white people of European descent, or by Black people of African descent, or Asian descent or any other. Our problems can only be solved by a Jew of Heavenly descent. His name is Jesus. He was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, died as a payment for our sins, rose again the third day, ascended into heaven, and one day will return to straighten out the mess of this sin-soaked world. He is the answer, the only answer. If we believe in Him our sins our forgiven and our hearts are changed. If enough hearts are changed then families, communities and nations can change. Has the change begun with you? Today would be a good day to turn to Him.
Jesse Waggoner
If you want to know more take four minutes and listen to this video
Thursday, July 07, 2016
Friday, July 01, 2016
Flood relief - how you can help
Pastor Jesse Waggoner uses this Recharge Video to tell you how you can encouarge others.
Thursday, June 23, 2016
Humble Associates (Romans 12:16)
We often flock to celebrities but whom should we spend time with?
Saturday, June 18, 2016
A Gift that Lasts (Genesis 48:16)
Fathers can give a gift that is of lasting value.
Sunday, June 12, 2016
A Pastor's Thoughts on Terrorism
1. “Thou shall not kill” is in the Bible, always has been
always will be. (Exodus 20:13)
2. Jesus told us to love our enemies not seek them harm.
(Luke 6:35)
3. He instructed us to pray for our persecutors. (Matthew
5:44)
4. If a Christian "terrorist" murdered multiple
people in the name of Christ - multitudes of Christian leaders would
immediately condemn such action.
5. Conversion occurs with the proclamation of the gospel not
at the point of a sword.
6. Atrocities have occurred in history in the name of
Christ, I know of not a single pastor or Christian leader who would approve,
defend or recommend such behavior.
7. Not all Muslims are hateful people and promote violence.
8. Islamic terrorists do so in support of their Islamic
faith.
9. There seems to be a strange silence on the part of
Islamic leaders to condemn terrorism.
10. While Christians are not perfect our values show the nature of our faith.
10. While Christians are not perfect our values show the nature of our faith.
11. If you hate me for these comments - I will love and pray
for you (see 2 & 3 above)
@JesseWaggoner
Tuesday, June 07, 2016
Words we need to know
Wednesday, June 01, 2016
Mind your own business (John 21:22)
Rather than focus on others we need to focus on doing this one thing.
Thursday, May 26, 2016
What's Your Logo? (John 13:35)
Jesus says there is one marker that shows we are His.
Friday, May 20, 2016
Do we get better with age? (2 Cor. 4:16)
God does His best work on the inside. Please share.
Thursday, May 19, 2016
Failure is an option
When faced with failure we can and should…
- React
- Regret
- Repent
- Release
- Rectify
- Refrain
- Reconsider
- Reflect
- Refrain
- Reform
- Restore
- Repair
- Recover
- Rearrange
- Reorder
- Rehearse
- Remember
- Rekindle
- Rely
May God bless you and me as we move forward in spite of
failure.
Friday, May 06, 2016
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