(Photos are from an Outreach in Palmetto-a human video drama to the song “Rebirthing” by Skillet)
The following two videos…
are from one of our favorite drama teams…
“Chosen”
At The Ramp
“The RAMP is a unique youth and conference center located in the heart of Hamilton, Alabama. It is the home of Chosen, a group of thirty young people who travel with Karen Wheaton and minister in drama and dance, and also home to hundreds of other young people who are being dramatically changed by the power of God.
At least six annual youth conferences (Summer Ramp I & II, Winter Ramp I & II, Spring Breakthrough and Fall Ramp) are greatly anticipated regular events that overflow with more than 1,200 young people. No matter what the occasion, the altars are consistently filled with young people turning their backs on sin, mediocrity, drug addiction, alcoholism, abuse, etc., and surrendering their lives to the Lord.
The RAMP offers today’s generation an alternative to the streets and abuses of the world. Everyone is welcome to come and experience the passion, the fire, and the result of their praise ushering in His awesome presence!”
“The Ramp is a ministry of awakening based out of Hamilton, Alabama, where hundreds gather each month from across the nation and world to pursue the real Jesus. We’re loud. We’re aggressive. We hope to jolt the complacent out of stupor and into the reality of God. Our mission is to awaken a generation out of spiritual death and religious complacency, calling them to their individual purpose and corporate responsibility as an offensive army imposing the kingdom of God. Although youth and young adults primarily attend, the Ramp is not just a youth thing; it’s a hunger thing. It’s an awakening thing – it’s for all those in need of an awakening whose desire is to then turn and awaken others.”
“Karen Wheaton is a seasoned Christian minister whose music and preaching has provoked listeners to pursue God in passionate worship for many years.
In 1998 the emphasis of her ministry took a surprising turn as God called her to move back to her hometown of Hamilton, Alabama and to begin working with the youth of the community.
Today, she continues to travel and minister, but her efforts are primarily focused at the Ramp where thousands gather every year to be transformed by the presence of God and equipped to win their cities. Karen has given her life for the vision and mission of awakening. Part of this includes raising up spiritual sons and daughters, weekly teaching students at Ramp School of Ministry and continually developing young men and into the mature believers God has called them to be.”
“‘Chosen’ is a group of young ministers who have set themselves to awaken a generation. They are the Ramp’s ministry team. They work under and alongside Karen Wheaton as spiritual sons and daughters, serving the heart and assignment of awakening. Whether through expressing in dance and drama, preaching and teaching, ministering, or worshiping, they call their generation to radical lifestyles of holiness and consecration. Each of them have a personal story of deliverance from bondage such as suicide, cutting, drugs, pornography, and complacent Christianity. They are now rescued ones seeking to rescue others.”
“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—
and this is not from yourselves,
it is the gift of God—
not by works,
so that no one can boast.”
You’re standing with your list of regrets that you can’t get past yourself You wish so bad that you could make the mark But your dreams are stuck on a shelf And all you wanna do is turn back time And redeem the days you lost But shame keeps calling out your name The chains refuse to fall
But it’s not over, it’s not over This is the moment grace walks in With arms wide open, arms wide open To tell you this is not the end When doubt is strong and your will is weak to even believe again That’s when grace, that’s when grace walks in
You once believed that you could change the world With a fire deep in your soul Your faith was strong and the call was clear You were sure you could make a new road Like so many the flame grew dark And your confidence hit the wall There always seems to be a lot of big questions But the answers seem so small
Just in the nick of time Right there to save our lives Grace is greater Grace is greater
2 Corinthians 12:8-9
“Three times I (Paul)
pleaded with the Lord
to take it (the thorn in my flesh) away from me.
But He said to me,
‘My grace is sufficient for you,
for My power is made perfect in weakness.’
Therefore I will boast all the more gladly
about my weaknesses,
so that Christ’s power may rest on me.”
Hebrews 4:16
“Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence,
so that we may receive mercy
and find grace to help us in our time of need.”
2 Peter 1:2
“Grace and peace be yours in abundance
through the knowledge of God
and of Jesus our Lord.”
John 1:16
“From the fullness of His grace
we have all received one blessing after another.”
Romans 3:23-24
“…for all have sinned
and fall short of the glory of God,
and all are justified freely
by His grace
through the redemption
that came by Christ Jesus.”
2 Corinthians 8:9
“For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,
that though He was rich,
yet for your sake He became poor,
so that you through His poverty might become rich.”
I stare out the window into the backyard. From my breakfast table I can see a summer robin fluffing out her feathers. The trees reach up to the sky with new leaves that wave good morning. A chubby squirrel gathers a few acorns to save for later. As I look, I realize the pace beyond my windows is so different than the one within them. We, as humans, are tempted to hurry. And yet it seems God is intent on slowing us down.
He gives us a Sabbath and we work through the weekend.
He gives us three meals a day to let us slow down and we pick fast food.
He gives us eight hours of sleep a night and we try to squeak by on far less.
We hurry when we’re afraid that we’ll be late, miss out on something, or disappoint someone. God doesn’t need to hurry because he has all the time in eternity. This is good news for us, friends. It means…
God will not rush your healing.
And God will not rush your growth.
God is okay with where you are right now. He’s not tapping his toe impatiently. He’s not looking at his watch with a sigh. He’s not trying to get you out the door a few minutes sooner. The God who loves you is willing to give you the time you need. All of time belongs to him and he is generous with it. He gives it freely to fluffy birds and friendly trees and chubby squirrels. And he’ll give it to you.
“This is the confidence we have in approaching God:
that if we ask anything according to His will,
He hears us.
And if we know that He hears us—
whatever we ask—
we know that we have what we asked of Him.”
Romans 12:2
“Do not conform to the pattern of this world,
but be transformed
by the renewing of your mind.
Then you will be able to test
and approve what God’s will is—
His good, pleasing and perfect will.”
John 8:28-29
So Jesus said,
“When you have lifted up the Son of Man,
then you will know that I am He
and that I do nothing on My own
but speak just what the Father has taught Me.
The One who sent Me is with Me;
He has not left Me alone,
for I always do what pleases Him.”
Proverbs 16:7
“When a man’s ways please the Lord,
He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.”
Trying to do it all???
Relax!
Ask in prayer and obey!!
Jesus will give you joy for the things He wants you to do!
Let Jesus take your burdens to lighten your load!
Don’t be pressured by the world!
Psalm 118:8
“It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in humans.”
You’re confidence is in Christ!!
The opinion that matters is His!
1 Timothy 2:5
“For there is one God
and one mediator between God and mankind,
the man Christ Jesus…”
Simplify your life!
Listen to One Voice!
The world doesn’t dictate…
The culture doesn’t define…
God’s voice is the loudest…
At all times!!
Before you take a new job…
Take on a new volunteer position…
Do another chore…
Let go of things God says are not yours!!
Suggested reading:
Kingdom Man by Tony Evans
Kingdom Woman-Embracing Your Purpose, Power, and Possibilitiesby Tony Evans and Chrystal Evans Hurst
“…your life flows through different seasons. Each of these seasons carries with it different time constraints, blessings, and demands. To try to do all things without being cognizant of the season you are in is the surest way to burnout and even bitterness…Yet God never said that you would receive praise for trying to please others….Place what God says and what God requires as the highest priority in your life.” Chrystal Evans Hurst
And bless us with people who will go through it with us!
To those who have survived…
I celebrate your life!!
She dropped the phone and burst into tears The doctor just confirmed her fears Her husband held it in and held her tight Cancer don’t discriminate or care if you’re just 38 With three kids who need you in their lives He said, “I know that you’re afraid and I am, too But you’ll never be alone, I promise you”
When you’re weak, I’ll be strong When you let go, I’ll hold on When you need to cry, I swear that I’ll be there to dry your eyes When you feel lost and scared to death, Like you can’t take one more step Just take my hand, together we can do it
I’m gonna love you through it.
She made it through the surgery fine They said they caught it just in time But they had to take more than they planned Now it’s forced smiles and baggy shirts To hide what the cancer took from her But she just wants to feel like a woman again She said, “I don’t think I can do this anymore” He took her in his arms and said “That’s what my love is for”
When you’re weak, I’ll be strong When you let go, I’ll hold on When you need to cry, I swear that I’ll be there to dry your eyes When you feel lost and scared to death, Like you can’t take one more step Just take my hand, together we can do it I’m gonna love you through it.
And when this road gets too long I’ll be the rock you lean on Just take my hand, together we can do it I’m gonna love you through it. I’m gonna love you through it.
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