en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/528505 Comments by ChrisJohnson http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2009/08/caption-please-44/#IDComment32668558 "Cheeeeeeeeeeese!" *snaps photo* Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:24:48 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2009/08/caption-please-44/#IDComment32668558 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2009/08/how-can-i-pray-for-you-4/#IDComment32030571 My hearing is today for my foreclosure. I am letting a family stay in the house basically rent free because they are temporarily without housing. I need favor and faith today to believe God for His highest and best. I'd also like to ask for a 60 day extension so that this family can find somewhere to live. Thanks my fellow Ragamuffins... Grace and peace be multiplied to you all Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:11:21 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2009/08/how-can-i-pray-for-you-4/#IDComment32030571 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2009/06/reason-4312-i-love-my-wife/#IDComment26027963 Proverbs 31:28 "Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her" - she's that kinda girl (viva la DC Talk!) Wed, 1 Jul 2009 14:21:35 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2009/06/reason-4312-i-love-my-wife/#IDComment26027963 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2009/06/how-can-i-pray-for-you-3/#IDComment25887169 LOS: THANK YOU for your prayers in advance RAGAMUFFINS: I pray we would ALL pray in agreement for and with one another! ME: 1) Financial Breakthrough in the midst of this storm. 2) Time and resources to take these love songs God has given me and get them recorded...it's been a long time comin and I'm burstin with the dream of God on the inside. 3) My Wife and Kids and I would experience HIS perfect plan for an on fire marriage and family! Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:32:29 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2009/06/how-can-i-pray-for-you-3/#IDComment25887169 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2009/06/how-can-i-pray-for-you-3/#IDComment25886765 hi JaWs. Wow flashback to December 21, 2008 when I read your comment. I was there. Then I read a book called "Mad Church Disease: Overcoming the Burnout Epidemic" by Anne Jackson and talked to a trusted friend who gave me some great advice. Then I talked to my boss (pastor ) and told him I needed to make a change ( my schedule was too full and my relationships with GOD and WIFE/KIDS were being put on the back burner, and it was all because of my pride and misplaced priorities. I got down and dirty with self honesty and asked God to give me strength to stop being a man pleaser. He did it. I have a renewed heart for ministry and am more on fire than I've ever been. Be encouraged. He hasn't forgotten you. He has a way of escape from the pain. Praying for you. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:25:25 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2009/06/how-can-i-pray-for-you-3/#IDComment25886765 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2009/06/7-keys-to-becoming-an-effective-leader-of-worship/#IDComment25842040 perhaps the most revelatory and deep 7-point list I've ever read... spot on, homeslice! Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:39:41 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2009/06/7-keys-to-becoming-an-effective-leader-of-worship/#IDComment25842040 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2009/06/im-addicted-to-my-family/#IDComment25841828 Audience Of One by Mike Pilavachi. Warrior Poets of the 21st Century by Robin Mark. How Would Jesus Lead Worship by Sam and Sara Hargreaves. The Book of John. I know how you feel man. My wife and daughter went away for 4 days last month and I was lovesick missing them. Strength to you bro! May you have an intimate encounter with Jesus during this time! Grace and Peace... Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:36:16 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2009/06/im-addicted-to-my-family/#IDComment25841828 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2009/06/family-nights-whittaker-style/#IDComment25333039 Man we've been following this model ever since we saw it on Heather's blog and our Family Nights have been truly monumental in a very natural and simple kind of way. Thanks for leading worship with your life and not just your music. God bless you and your family big time! Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:56:02 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2009/06/family-nights-whittaker-style/#IDComment25333039 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2009/06/what-was-your-favorite-christian-album-from-the-90s/#IDComment25209200 Jars is most def the winner :) That album was so sick that even the hidden track which was nothing but rehearsal was moving! Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:25:59 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2009/06/what-was-your-favorite-christian-album-from-the-90s/#IDComment25209200 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2009/06/what-was-your-favorite-christian-album-from-the-90s/#IDComment25208981 #1 Fav = JARS OF CLAY /// Self Titled ("Rain, rain on my face") #2 Fav = DELIRIOUS /// Cutting Edge (Epic Groundbreaking Worship Music) #3 Fav = DC TALK /// Free At Last ("She's That Kinda Girl") What a Great blog topic - totally took me down Memory Lane! Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:22:03 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2009/06/what-was-your-favorite-christian-album-from-the-90s/#IDComment25208981 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2009/06/why-didnt-i-think-of-that/#IDComment25113018 "Nothin like a phat cup, fill it up... SWEET TEA AND ICE Coolin' on tha porch on a summer's night... MAKES MEMORIES NICE" - grits (and if you have this song in your library from the Erace album let me know! Been lookin foreva for it!) Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:21:52 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2009/06/why-didnt-i-think-of-that/#IDComment25113018 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2009/06/jesus-would-never/#IDComment24344380 probably the most tired of the following "church" issues: 1) church bashing... I mean, come on! She's the bride of Christ! And yes, she has issues. But Christ has no problem loving her so let's get to lovin ' on His bride! ** turns up the volume on his ipod to LeCrae's song, "The Bride" ** 2) Volume issues for the musical portion of worship in our services 3) Religious persecution on the money and healing issues Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:15:22 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2009/06/jesus-would-never/#IDComment24344380 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2009/06/question-for-non-worship-leaders/#IDComment24305257 love this song... we have written a pretty heavy arrangement for this one and I think i have a recording that was dubbed off a video camera from when our student worship team led it at camp... maybe you can use it as inspiration for your arrangement :)__ holler at me if you want the mp3 cjohnson@eccc.us Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:11:21 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2009/06/question-for-non-worship-leaders/#IDComment24305257 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2009/06/you-today-one-word/#IDComment23921566 HIS Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:45:49 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2009/06/you-today-one-word/#IDComment23921566 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2009/06/what-was-the-last-cd/#IDComment23643412 HILLSONG : Tear Down the Walls... Bought it directly at the concert in Orlando, not at a "store" To be honest I think the last CD I walked into a music store to buy would have to be "Daughtry" by Chris Daughtry from Wal-Mart about 9 months ago. And before that? couldn't tell you. I buy all my music on itunes pretty much. :) Mon, 8 Jun 2009 15:49:52 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2009/06/what-was-the-last-cd/#IDComment23643412 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2009/06/youre-bad-idea-may-start-a-movement/#IDComment23195387 ironically the sound-track to this awesome illustration Los has given us is this... " I've got to be unstoppable" - may we the church understand that as we step out and "move" with the Holy Spirit's leadership we will be unstoppable. Jesus even said the gates of Hell would not prevail against His church! - right on for posting this blog, Los Wed, 3 Jun 2009 15:18:45 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2009/06/youre-bad-idea-may-start-a-movement/#IDComment23195387 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2009/06/good-bye-buckhead-church-hello-buckhead-church/#IDComment23060047 wow... you are a man of faith, Los. I pray that when my door of opportunity opens that I am as willing to forego the comforts of status quo and brazenly pursue the dream of God as you are doing right now. Thank you for your "realness" and I will be praying for you even more now that you are stepping even deeper into the call of God on your life. Your family will be in my wife and mine's prayers brothaman. Peace for now! Central Florida would love some Los by the way! I'll find out how to make this happen... Tue, 2 Jun 2009 13:30:58 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2009/06/good-bye-buckhead-church-hello-buckhead-church/#IDComment23060047 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2009/05/so-you-wanna-be-a-dad-the-haircut/#IDComment22988900 that's a tuff guy haircut rite there bro... he looks phunky and phresh! Makes me wanna do my son's hair like that... You're a good Daddy bro... Mon, 1 Jun 2009 15:03:25 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2009/05/so-you-wanna-be-a-dad-the-haircut/#IDComment22988900 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2009/05/youre-the-preacher-youre-the-congregation/#IDComment21977007 great point dewde :) Thu, 21 May 2009 14:15:52 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2009/05/youre-the-preacher-youre-the-congregation/#IDComment21977007 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2009/05/youre-the-preacher-youre-the-congregation/#IDComment21976974 so true... and I too have had to quit allowing the "accuser" (satan) to have help in his onslaught of verbal attacks on my identity - and I was his best helper for a long time! But i now have embraced verses like Psalm 139:14, Eph 1:4-8, 2 Corinthians 5:21, and others and I can handle the firmness of His love without worrying whether He loves me or if He's mad at me... He's not mad at me! But He's madly in love with me! And the same is true about you... God bless you and thanks for the great discussion Thu, 21 May 2009 14:15:07 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2009/05/youre-the-preacher-youre-the-congregation/#IDComment21976974