The Adventures of Russell & Cousin Jerry

Back to civilization, cell phone service & internet. 👊🏽 Not sure if that's always good...but I'm back...not home yet but nevertheless reflective & appreciative. Pushed myself physically & mentally and I'm thankful for good health & the opportunity to connect again with my cousin Jerry. It's been a couple of years since we were able to bike & hike. Missed my wife & family & can't wait to see them. 😁

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Bucket List - Sky Diving 9-3-17 #OhYeah

Mark one off of my bucket list! I'll definitely be doing this again! (Who's in?) I believe that throughout the Scriptures, we are encouraged to follow our God birthed dreams & live life to the fullest. I also believe that when you've been through challenges that were UNJUST & survived the UGLY...you can face bigger challenges with confidence that GOD is your defender, vindicator & protector! :) It's a place of CONFIDENCE in God. When you can declare what Job said, "Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him." Job 13:15 - God HAS me in every situation & I will trust His sovereign hand...no matter what! We've all faced intimidating circumstances. However, when you stare your intimidator in the eye & declare that "Greater is He that is you"...you've overcome the fear, control & deception that was designed to take you out! The Apostle Paul said, “I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through him who gives me strength.” (Philippians 4:11-13) Friends, it is God who gives us the STRENGTH! When we learn to BE CONTENT in every situation...we have tapped into the SECRET! High or low...God is with us. #YouGotThis

Make Your Calling & Election Sure

People who act bothered, disinterested & aggravated because of ministry, really don't have an appreciation for the price paid for their calling.

“Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:” 2 Peter‬ ‭1:10‬ ‭KJV‬‬

“And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;‭‭" 1 Timothy‬ ‭1:12‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Sending this out to our Bfwc Indy family as well and all of our amazing leaders! We are a STONG people with a "Yet Praise" in our mouth! 

That Sounds Like Home To Me - The Hyltons

Tonight, I sprung this old song on Bev & Kaitlyn...with no practice lol. Felt good to sing around the piano together. The message in this song reminds me that HEAVEN is going to be HOME SWEET HOME!

Don't Be Swept Away With Fake News!

“Spouting off before listening to the facts is both shameful and foolish.” 
Proverbs‬ ‭18:13‬ ‭NLT‬‬

I know first hand how people, who have no clue, think they know so much. Truth is, they've never even talked face-to-face to the person(s) they apparently have an issue with & their fabricated information is not only ignorant it's flavored with someone else's offense.

The Scriptures teach how to handle such issues: Steer clear of these people, mark them & have no fellowship.

“Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.”
‭‭Romans‬ ‭16:17-18‬ ‭KJV‬‬

When it comes to Pastors in Houston, TX and churches who are working with their city to provide HELP, please don't sit in your lazy boy and form an opinion based off of social media or even the news channels that a particular church or leader isn't doing enough to help! Unless you're there FACE-TO-FACE...and can interview them & see it for yourself...your opinion doesn't matter.

On another note...why is it that people who aren't doing much constantly criticize people who are doing more! The point I'm making is, until you're actually accomplishing what they're doing for God...who are we to put our mouth on people? My parents taught me..."you keep your mouth & your hand off the man of God."

You may not like someone's methods or even their message (in the Kingdom of God), but WHO ARE YOU to even criticize? Before we speak to something we KNOW NOTHING ABOUT, let us humbly remind ourselves that we are NOTHING without the grace & mercy of God.

Those who are doing lofty things for God will always come under speculation & assumicide.

The peanut gallery will always have stones to throw & axes to grind. But those who are leading well...are looking through the windshield & not the rear view mirror.

Always remember...what goes around comes around. What you do to someone else will come back to you. It's called the law of reciprocity. If you've caused someone else severe hardship with your mouth or actions...watch out...It's just a matter of time.

If you're interested in helping some great churches in the Houston area, here's more valuable information concerning people we love & respect in God's Kingdom!

Let us continue to PRAY FOR TEXAS! We have many churches/friends that are severely affected by HURRICANE HARVEY.

Please consider DONATING to the following:

• Pastors Don Nordin & Susan Nordin | CT Church in Houston, TX:Donate Here: https://pushpay.com/pay/ctchurch/nAAx_-ri9e-QJ6KDKrC_gQ…
  
• Shawn Nelson Shannon Etdc Nelson | East Texas Dream Center in Conroe, TXDonate Here: http://easttexasdreamcenter.org/giving.html
  
• Pastors Aaron Jayne & Bobbie Jayne | Coastal Bend Family Worship Center in Aransas Pass, TexasDonate Here: https://www.gofundme.com/4c7qbrk
  
• PCG National Missions Disaster Relief Fund:
  Donate Here: https://secure-q.net/donations/PCG/670

Sincerely,

Russell & Beverly Hylton
Lead Pastors
bfwc.net

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Water Baptism 8-27-17 BFWC

Dear Young Leader

1. #DearYoungLeader: God uses SEASONS to make chiropractic ADJUSTMENTS to our support framework. He's not BREAKING us. He's STRAIGHTENING us.

2. #DearYoungLeader: Never show DISHONOR in the name of HONESTY. Do your word study: HONEST comes from a word that means HONORABLE.

3. #DearYoungLeader: DISAGREEMENT is unavoidable. DISRESPECT is unacceptable. DISLOYALTY is unforgettable. DISHONOR is untreatable.

4. #DearYoungLeader: We are depending on you to FINISH what we STARTED & CATCH what we MISSED. Don't get BIG HEADED & BULL HEADED in the wait.

5. #DearYoungLeader: You cannot be a JOSHUA, until you have served a MOSES.

6. #DearYoungLeader: Most people do not do what's EXPECTED they do what's INSPECTED.

7. #DearYoungLeader: SUCCESS is not measured by money but by SIGNIFICANCE.

8. #DearYoungLeader: If you have to be told more than once to do something, you're either IGNORANT or OBSTINATE.

9. #DearYoungLeader: It’s easy to forget all the SACRIFICES other people have made to get you where you are.

10. #DearYoungLeader: What the devil cannot ASSASSINATE he tries to ALIENATE. Don't let him ISOLATE you away from the leaders who can ELEVATE you.

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