You Have Unbelievable Potential by Perry Noble

February 29, 2008 By nick Leave a Comment
I was over at Perrynoble.com today and really enjoyed reading his post. I don’t know about you, but I truly desire for God to use me for something great to further his kingdom. I ask for it…I desire it…and I am not ashamed of it. Sure it would be nice to be a movie star, a rock star, a successful business man…but I would much rather be all that Nick Carnes can be for the Creator of the Universe. I want the Holy Spirit to consume me and to have full reign in my life, that is better than anything the world can offer.

I want to be the first Nick Carnes, I don’t want to be the next Billy Graham, the next Rick Warren, or Perry Noble or Andy Stanley…God is using those people to fulfill his plan through their lives, but he is going to use me to fulfill his plan through my life…doing something that only I can do!

When I first shared with my dad and a group of pastors that I felt the Lord was calling me to full time ministry as a pastor (I was 11 or 12), an elderly missionary who had a huge impact in my life, wanted to pray for me…the only part I can remember is that he prayed that God would raise me up to be the next Billy Graham…Wow!!! I was blown away, God hasn’t done that of course, but the missionary believed in me as a pre-teen that God could do that through me, and the fact is God can do even greater than that, I am open to whatever he wants to do…what about you?

I used to feel like I was being arrogant or doing something wrong to pray and ask God to use me for BIG things, but I don’t anymore, I want that more than anything…not for my glory, but for Gods…here is a snippet of Perry’s post:

“I believe in people.

I just do!

I believe that every person on this planet has an incredible potential to do great things for God and live a life that is so far beyond their imagination.

I believe that once Jesus Christ comes into to someone’s life–there isn’t ANYTHING that can get in their way IF they will completely sell out EVERY area of their life to Him…

Their passions

Their possessions

Their relationships

Their job

It ALL must become His–we must let our dreams die so that His dreams can live through us; after all, our dreams, if allowed to come true, usually turn into nightmares!

I believe that God has called all that He saves to NOT just sit…but to accomplish GREAT things for Him (Ephesians 2:10), to make the name of Jesus famous…to live an abundant life…”

READ Entire Post Here

Its always good to know people believe in you…even if they do not know you!

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Thought for the Day

February 28, 2008 By nick Leave a Comment

I’ve done it again!!! I started another book without finishing the others that I am reading, however, I felt like I needed to read this one now, plus it is totally different than the other books I have been slowly (and I mean slowly) reading…here is a great thought today from “Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire.” If you have not read the book, you will need to in order to understand the context that leads to this statement, regardless it is powerful all by itself!

“I discovered an astonishing truth: God is attracted to weakness.
He can’t resist those who humbly and honestly admit how desperately they need him.” Jim Cymbala

This quote is in the beginning of the book, and I am sure it helps set up a lot for what I am about to read. Maybe it is not so powerful to you, but I think it means a lot to me because that is where I am right now…just simply needing God, knowing that I cannot do anything without Him. I desperately want God to be attracted to me…what about you?

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Blog Transition

February 25, 2008 By nick 3 Comments
I am in the process of transitioning my blog and personal website into one application. This is going to make it easier to update information and to streamline what I do with both sites. 1 is better than 2 or even 3!!! This means I will be leaving blogger soon, at least for this blog and heading over to use Word Press.

Word Press allows me to add multiple pages, which helps it to act and serve as a traditional website, with blog features. Please continue to read my posts here at blogger until I get everything moved over. I will let you know on here once I am finished so you can update your bookmarks, links, and RSS requests!

Check out my progress HERE!

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Website Transition

February 25, 2008 By nick Leave a Comment

I am in the process of converting my personal website (www.nickcarnes.com) and my personal blog (nickcarnes.blogspot.com) into one easy application with Word Press.

Word Press allows me to create multiple pages with their blog application as well as a page for posts, so it will make it easy to integrate both sites into one.

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Challenging Quote

February 20, 2008 By nick Leave a Comment
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” Mark Twain

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Maryland Trip

February 20, 2008 By nick Leave a Comment

I just got home last night from a short, yet long, trip to Maryland to visit Nicki’s dad. The trip was fun, but when you take a 5 year old and an 18 month old on that long of a trip, it wears you out…and drives you crazy! To make matters worst, the kids get up earlier than God, and since my father-in-laws house only has two bedrooms, that meant we had to get up earlier than God as well! We did not get much sleep, and I don’t think I will ever take an 18 month old in the car for that long of a trip again either, Gavin was fine with his portable DVD player, but we only have one and it is on his seat, so Tristan got bored.

I also had the opportunity to visit my friend Mike Kemper. We visited his church (Charm City Churchy) in the city of Baltimore. West Baltimore to be exact, and when you think about “Downtown” I guarantee you he is no where near the downtown you see in your city. (Here is a slide show from a random website, the pictures show a glimpse of the area, but they do not do it justice. I didn’t see any trash on the streets in these pictures, and no people…the trash along the curb would have come up to about my ankle). Mike’s church does not have all of the flash and bang that a lot of churches have, but I guarantee you he would put a lot of American churches to shame…for that matter…a lot of churches period! He is truly reaching the addicts, the prostitutes, the poor…those who are totally disconnected from God. His vision to reach the city of Baltimore is awesome, and God is sending him people from everywhere. I will be blogging about his church more in a later post, but I know God is going to use Mike Kemper in an awesome way!

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Thank God for the Sacrifice of the U.S. Soldiers!

February 14, 2008 By nick Leave a Comment
This is a very touching picture. It reminds me that while we enjoy freedom and liberty some have paid a very high price on our behalf. Soldiers have sacrificed the greatest thing anyone could give…their life. They have sacrificed months and years a part from their families; and the families have had to sacrifice being away from them. As this picture so sadly reminds us, many families have paid a steep price for our freedoms as well. The young man in the picture lost a parent, for you and for me. The sacrifices made by these soldiers and their families are taken so lightly everyday by each of us, yet we so easily take advantage of their benefits, our freedom to worship how we choose, our freedom to say what we want, our freedom to vote, our freedom to do what is right and good, and our freedom to simply live free in the best country in the world.Today would be a good day to say a little prayer and thank God for the freedoms he gives, but to also thank him for the soldiers and the families who have so selflessly given up so much in order for us to live with freedom, liberty, and justice! Enjoy the freedom, but don’t forget the cost, and don’t just give it away to the government or to anyone for that matter…I am sure this young man would say the same.

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Bad Blogging Week

February 13, 2008 By nick Leave a Comment

It is going on a good week and a half since I blogged. I’ve been over my head with stuff outside of work and at work with their huge Bible and Missionary Conference coming up. I’ll be blogging again real soon!

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Go Vote!

February 5, 2008 By nick Leave a Comment

Go vote! Its your right and responsibility as an American…so do it!
I voted for Mike Huckabee, but all that matters is that you vote! Go do it!
And while you are at it consider Mike Huckabee!

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Exploding Whale – This is a hilarious Video

February 4, 2008 By nick Leave a Comment

I have never heard of this story, but you have to go see the CNN video story HERE. Even if you have seen the video of the actual event, this story makes it better! You can find the actual news footage on You Tube HERE. They have a website HERE. Enjoy!

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