Full Turn Tonight!

Tonight is our opening night in Rockmart. We will be at the Nathan Dean Community Center 604 Goodyear Street, Rockmart, GA 30153 at 7:30pm. The excitement has been building in me now for two months. The day is finally here. I can not wait to see what God is going to do. This is a verse that has been on my heart this morning. 1 Corinthians 2:9 (King James Version)"But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him." I have never been able to figure God out. Just as soon as I see things going one way God steps in and totally does something unexpected. He always has something better for us then what we have already seen. Trust in God and He will turn you in the right direction. He will lead you into your purpose and destiny. He will take you to places that you can not even imagine.

What is Full Turn?

About Full Turn
The heart and soul of Full Turn is to introduce and connect people with the living God. Full Turn’s mission has always been to reach those that are far from Christ. We believe that Jesus has called us to be fishers of men. Rather than run from culture we have chosen to harness it to connect with people and show them God's timeless truths. Although our approach is anything but traditional, we believe in and maintain a conservative theological position.

History
Inspired by the Holy Spirit in May of 1998, Pastor Alan proceeded with a vision for ministry to teens and young adults, which was the beginning of Full Turn Ministries. Full Turn combined a dynamic concert-style ministry with a strong spiritual insight into God's plan and calling for the individual believer. Full Turn’s cutting edge style quickly caught the attention of the youth in Marietta and the surrounding areas earning them the title of one of the fastest growing youth ministries in the state of Georgia. What started out as a youth movement quickly evolved into a ministry that reaches people of all ages and from all walks of life. Through the ministry of Full Turn, thousands of lives have been inspired by the love, goodness, and hope of a compassionate and faithful God.

The Easy Way

I recently had this thought about faith. Faith is never taking the easy way out. The Bible states that the carnal mind is the enemy of God. Our natural mind always wants to take the easiest route, when our faith is pressing us into the unknown. We should walk by faith and not by sight. Don't take the easy way out. The easy way is not always the best way. Let your faith in the Lord be your guide. Faith will always take you somewhere you have never been before. Walking by faith is not easy but it leads to health, prosperity and true happiness. Jesus said that the road to destruction is wide and easy to walk, but the road to life is narrow and takes more effort. The Bible teaches us that faith requires effort. "Faith without works is dead." Nothing good comes easy, but it comes through the trying of your faith. It is easier for us to ignore the truth and to lie to ourselves then it is to embrace the truth and walk in it. Don't take the easy way. Choose to follow God's way. Have faith in God and you can accomplish anything.

Ignite

God has given us such a great ministry vehicle here at East West Church with Full Turn Ministries. We have been given the opportunity together to change our world through the power of Jesus Christ. Last week I was thinking about this. If the ministry is the vehicle then we must be the engine. What good is a vehicle without an engine? If we are going to accomplish the plan of God then we must be an engine full of faith and power, ready to carry all that God has given us into our tomorrow. I want you to think about this. You are an important part of the engine. You are very important to the overall plan of God. Lets keep working together so that we can accomplish all of the awesome things that God would have for us to do as a people. We have the vehicle, let's make sure our engine is running right.

A Personal Invitation

Full Turn Ministries is coming to Rockmart. Our opening night will be February 24th at 7:30pm in the Nathan Dean Community Center. I really want you to be a part of this new Ministry. If you know people that are looking for an exciting worship experience you can help us by spreading the word, and by telling all of your friends in the Hiram, Dallas, Cedartown, Rome, Rockmart area about our opening night. I believe if we all work together we can start something really special in Rockmart. Thank you in advance for any help you can bring towards making this new service a success.

Who Dat Full Turn?

I desire to see thousands of people finding God and His purpose, plan, and destiny for their lives. I have a vision to see people being touched by God in a new and a fresh way. I can see a move of God sweeping this area. I know that God has called us for such a time as this. I am asking you to stand with me today in prayer and agreement. We can reach our city and we can reach our world with the message of Jesus Christ. I truly believe this. There is much to be done and we must stand together.

We are a group of people who care about one another, who want to help each other. My vision is to see a place where others can come and be welcome, be encouraged, and be loved. More than that, I want to see a place where children, young people, and families can be given hope. I picture a room full of people that have come together from different backgrounds and stages of life. They are excited and enthusiastic about their future because they are connected to a place where they can become involved and develop as a people. This is our opportunity. We have an opportunity to do something great, to be someone great for God. We have an opportunity to make a difference and be a positive influence on the people around us. We have an opportunity to be a part of something much bigger than ourselves, much bigger than what we could accomplish as individuals. This is our moment. We will reach our city with the power of God and the message of His son Jesus Christ.

Live Out Loud

Don't put yourself in a box. You can do all things through Christ. We limit ourselves when we settle for less. God has the best in store for us if we will believe. Don't hide the talents and abilities that God has given you. Use them for His glory. Live your life out loud. Let people see the goodness of God in you. Jesus said that we should shine our light before men so that they can see God at work in our lives. So don't hide your light. Take a stand for God. Ignite the passion and the purpose within.

21 Days

21 days until our first meeting in Rockmart and the excitement continues to build in me. I can see in my minds eye thousands of people finding God and His purpose, plan, and destiny for their lives. I can see people being touched by God in a new and a fresh way. I can see people being baptized and born again. I can see families being renewed. I see a move of God sweeping the area. I know that God has called us for such a time as this. I am asking you to stand with me today in prayer and agreement. We can reach our city and we can reach our world with the message of Jesus Christ. I truly believe this. There is much to be done and we must stand together. If you live or know people that live in the Rockmart, Dallas, and Hiram area, then please help us to spread the word. Opening night is February 24th at 7:30pm at the Nathan Dean Community Center in Rockmart.

Nathan Dean Community Center
604 Goodyear Street, Rockmart, GA 30153

Purpose

When you talk about purpose and destiny people often think that if their life is already mapped out for them, then whats the point in putting forth an effort. What ever will be will be. That is really not the case. Purpose and destiny come from God and our destiny lies in Jesus Christ. There are two roads before us and it is our choice which road we will follow. One day Moses gave the children of Israel an ultimatum. He said, "Choose you this day whom you will serve". We still have the same choice. Either we will serve God and fulfill the purpose and plan that He has for our life, or we will chose to go down a different road. One road leads to everlasting life, and the other road leads us to destruction. Choose you this day who you will serve. Because we are all going to serve something. Some of us choose to serve our own purpose. Some of us choose to serve the plans that others have made for us. All roads lead to a destination. Today let me encourage you to choose the right path. Follow God and He will lead you into the purpose that He has for your life. God's way is perfect. If you want to fulfill your true destiny, you have to follow the one that has authored it from the beginning of time until now.

True Wisdom

Some people say that wisdom comes with age. I say with age comes experience, but not necessarily wisdom. Let me explain. True wisdom comes from God. I believe that wisdom is not just for the elderly, but for all that put their faith and trust in God. Life experience can only teach us so much. Have you ever heard some one say, "They should have to learn it the hard way"? While I believe that experience is a good teacher, I also believe that the wisdom that comes from God can keep us from getting ourselves into a mess in the first place. Experience teaches us from past mistakes, but wisdom shows us how we should deal with the future. You can wait and gain some knowledge from experience, or you can have the wisdom to know what to do right now. Wisdom comes from God. Ask Him to show you the next step. He is ready to direct your path.