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Christian Servant Magazine - Edition II, 2017 - Page 1 Congratulations on your #1 charting song “Without You” Christian Servant Magazine’s Country For The Good Life Top 100 February, 2017 www.timlivingstonmusic.com You can purchase Tim’s music at: Visit Tim at: Christian Servant Magazine - Edition II, 2017 - Page 2 Christian Servant Magazine - Edition II, 2017 - Page 3 Congratulations Melanie Walker on your #1 Charting Song, Pass Me Not Christian Servant Magazine Country for the Good Life Top 100 April, 2017 www.melaniewalker.com Christian Servant Magazine - Edition II, 2017 - Page 4 Spring, 2017 - Edition II Table of Contents 1 Cover 26 Texas Music Makers Royel Clark 2 Feb. #1 Song 28 Finding God’s Will Tina Wakefield 3 Mar. #1 Song 30 No Flying Caterpillar Dr. Doug DeRamus 4 Apr. #1 Song 31 It Must Begin With Me Marty Smith 5 Table of Contents 33 Measures of Hope Roger Barkley, Jr. 6 Create Your Own Storms Mike Merritt 36 Country Gospel Music Tommy Smith 7 Country Gospel Christian News and Events Country Radio Guide 39 Wade Phillips Tommy Smith 8 Resurrection, Salvation, Dr. Terry D. Davis 41 The Ministry Is 360 Brad Wilson Forgiveness Degrees 10 The Way I See It John Penney 42 Way Out West Terry and Debra 11 The Carpenter and The Tommy Smith Luna Lady 43 Grand Ole Opry Pianist of Chip Bricker 12 Resurrection Power Jimmy R. Price 38 Yrs, Tim Atwood 13 Just A Thought Gayla Earlene 46 Movers & Shakers: Tommy Smith 14 Country For The Good Life Riding Point Radio Top 100 - Feb. 2017 48 Movers & Shakers: Tommy Smith 17 Country For The Good Life Camp Meeting Radio Top 100 - Mar. 2017 20 Country For the Good Life Top 100 - Apr. 2017 22 I Love America Revival Tour Richard Mabry, Dir. If you have enjoyed our publication, won’t you consider a tax deductible sponsorship role by supporting the continuation of the quarterly published Christian Servant Magazine? Your sponsorship will be acknowledged in the publication. Contact Tommy Smith at: [email protected] or call him at: (903) 566-3347 for more details. God Bless You! Christian Servant Magazine - Edition II, 2017 - Page 5 CREATE YOUR OWN STORMS by Mike Merritt http://merrittcowboyministries.com/ I heard at an early age that the human is of the greater intelligence and when I reflect on my own life and look at the world, I have to question that. It never ceases to amaze me how stupid we can be. I believe we need to correct that thinking and make it; humans depending on GOD can be superior over other creatures. We get so caught up in ourselves making decisions based on our desires and then we get to live through the storms. Years ago during my rodeo career I had a traveling partner and if you rodeoed you know how important they are. We helped each other, supported each other and was even proud when they knocked us out of the money. We probably knew more about each other than our Mamma’s did. We shared tips and the tricks to ride the bulls we had been on, giving each other an advantage. We just wanted to be successful. Following those stock contractors you would learn how those bulls bucked and figure them out. We even had a notebook to keep up with them. We were studies. During our travels, one bull in particular kept standing out. They called him “Widowmaker”, seems like he belonged to Mr. Curtis Malone, anyway, the bull had earned his name with his reputation, (just like we do). My buddy and I had agreed we were not getting on this bull, the odds of winning were not good, but the chance of gettin’ hurt bad, was high. Sometimes we need to weigh the outcome before we just jump on. But we are HUMAN, we have goals and desires and all that nasty stuff that takes our mindset to another level, you know; six foot tall and bullet proof. Anyway we were in Mexia, Texas at the last rodeo of the season and I was $15.00 away from going to the finals. We made our way to pay our entry fees and find out what we had drawn, yep I drawed ole Widowmaker. Course my buddy said well I guess you can set this one out. The words penetrated through my human mind and all the stuff came at me you know, I am going to the finals, this bull may have wiped out everybody else, but not me, it’s just 8 seconds, it won’t hurt nothing, I know we have an agreement, but this is ME we are talking about. After a pretty long discussion about our deal, I proceeded to prepare myself to conquer “Widowmaker”. Ain’t much as exciting as to be on the back of the bucking chutes, gates slamming, bulls snortin’, banging horns on the chutes and the smell of the dirt and rosin, boy was I pumped. I dropped my rope, my buddy wouldn’t pull my rope, we had a deal, somebody grabbed the tail and tugged til it was good. My heart was thumpin’ and I nodded my head, Ole Widowmaker did just what I remembered, went two jumps out, turned to the left and cranked it, I am hunkered down for all it was worth, waiting for the whistle, then I realized this ole bull ain’t that bad, so I thought I need $15.00. I pulled a leg out, went to spurring, money chops and then it happened. That bull blowed my other foot out, snatched me down, thumped me on the face and then catapulted me through the air, like Don Gay says that bull used me like a yard dart. First thing that hit the ground was my head, next thing Widowmaker followed his reputation. He pitched a tent on me and camped for awhile, hooking me, stomping me, tossing me around like a rag doll. The bullfighters finally dragged me out to safety and I’m beat up pretty bad, still have neck problems. My buddy comes to me and asked if I was ok, I am a bullrider, sure I’m ok. Then he said we had a deal, that’s what you get when you break the deal. Continued on next page… Christian Servant Magazine - Edition II, 2017 - Page 6 Continued from previous page. GOD made a deal with us a long time ago. It still stands, it is still available to all who accept JESUS as their Savior. He gives us all the tools and guidance we need to get through the storms we create, whatever we face. James 1 verse 5 says: If any of you lack wisdom, he should ask GOD, WHO GIVES GENEROUSLY to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. But when he asks he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That man should not think he will receive anything from the LORD; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all he does. If I would have kept the deal me and my traveling buddy made many years ago maybe I wouldn’t have pain and stiffness in my neck. But I learned sumpin’; don’t make a deal if you’re not gonna hold up your part. Lean on the LORD in all things. He said He would take care us. We have to flush out the fleshly desires and let the HOLY SPIRIT live in us. When our thoughts, our desires and our prayers are HIS, it is a done deal!!! Find us on the web at: www.christianservantmagazine.com or www.issuu.com/christianservant Country Gospel Christian Country Radio Guide Country Music For The Good Life! Music for your listening pleasure! www.941icr.com www.spiritcountry.cc www.hleradio.com with Ricky Russ, with Joe Brashier with Hunter Logan Abilene, Texas - 24/7 South Bend, Indiana - 24/7 Jennings, LA. - 24/7 www.heavenscountry.com www.kcwm.net www.am1420wrcg.com with Marty Smith - 24/7 Owner: Mike Carr with Jim Foster Sundays 10:00 am CST Columbus, GA - 24/7 www.wgnzradio.com with Tommy Smith with Tim Livingston San Antonio, Hondo, Texas www.praypraypray.net Dayton, Ohio - 24/7 Praise Radio w/ Bryon Fester www.etcgospel.com Spruce Grove, Alberta - 24/7 www.theranch.fm with Ken Iverson Sundays 8:00 am CST Chandler,Texas - 24/7 www.votlmedia.org with Tommy Smith with Billy R. Douglas Tyler, Texas www.cgcradio.com Livermore, KY - 24/7 with Gene & Micki Farington www.wdcxradio.com Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. - 24/7 ridingpointradio.playtheradio.com with Bob Terry Riding Point Radio - Leighton Nunn Buffalo, NY - 24/7 www.campmeetingradio.com 24/7 Camp Meeting Radio Cookeville, TN Christian Servant Magazine - Edition II, 2017 - Page 7 RESURRECTION SALVATION FORGIVENESS by Terry Davis www.terrydavismusic.com Late Saturday afternoon the two Mary’s made a visit to the sepulcher where the body of Jesus was laid. Though they knew not what was to come, they remained loyal to him. They could be faithful even in the darkness. In two or three brief statements, Matthew tells us what occurred on early Sunday morning. “And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from Heaven, and came and rolled away the stone, and sat upon it. His appearance was as lightning, and his raiment white as snow; and for fear of him the watchers did quake and became as dead men.” As the angels announced the appearance of Jesus in the flesh at the time of His birth, it is fitting that an angel should minister at His resurrection from the dead.