Crossmix Guest Speaker 
Jim Gray with Board Member
Keith Chapman


Crossmix Board of Directors 
welcome Jim & Kendra Gray
along with Crossmix Member 
Robert Wilson from AZ.


QSC I-82H Speaker Raffle Winner
Joe Rivera, From Top Quality
Entertainment with QSC's 
Ray Van Stratten & Crossmix
 Co-Founder Ray Martinez

Crosmix Co-Founders
Ray Martinez & Bob Lindquist
Three Wheeling at the 2004
Mobile Beat DJ Show
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Crossmix Non Profit Status

A positive ruling from the Internal Revenue Service has just come to Crossmix. We have been waiting for over 6 months as papers were filed to receive a non profit status (501 c.3). The IRS has ruled that we are now officially a non profit organization from December 1, 2002 through December 31, 2006.

What does this mean?
Crossmix has been working to continue to share the Gospel and keep giving hope to people in need. We are continuing our ministry by handing out free literature, bibles, and also providing guest speakers at trade shows, as well as having our phone lines open to share God's Word. By offering all of this, we are now allowed by law to accept gifts, tithes, and offerings, to continue this ministry.

How can you help?
As you know, we do not have a paid staff, all the efforts by Crossmix members are voluntary. A total of $700.00 has been officially collected in the last year, and a total of $150.00 has been spent as a scholarship was granted to a member to accept the first Christian DJ of the Year Award as voted by the Board of Directors. So as of May 20, 2003, the Crossmix bank account balance is $550.00.

In order for us to continue our ministry at trade shows in Orlando, Atlantic City, and Las Vegas, we are asking for members to prayerfully consider tithing a gift of any amount so that we can continue to provide the resources for those in need.

Now that we have a non profit status, your gift will be tax deductable. We will provide you with a receipt for your gracious gift.

If you believe in what we are doing, please consider a one time or a monthly gift. Please make your checks payable to:

Crossmix
P.O. Box 5511
Goodyear, AZ 85338

In advance, we at Crossmix thank you for your consideration and your prayers.

Mobile Beat Show Brings New Members To Crossmix

     The Mobile Beat DJ Show at the Tropicana Hotel in Las Vegas proved to be a great show for Crossmix. Highlighting the show was not only a powerful seminar presentation by Jim Gray from True Lies, but the addition of eleven new members to Crossmix.
     Just about every state in the U.S. is represented as well as members from Canada and Hawaii. We welcome our newest members and we are here to serve you.

Harvest 02-Angels at Home, Even When On The Road

      Anaheim, CA July 2002-The Anaheim Angels Baseball Club might be on the road playing against teams in the American League, but while they’re away there are plenty of angels in attendance as the 2002 Harvest Crusade was kicked off in grand fashion. Hanz Ives, leader of the Harvest Crusade Band welcomed the crowd and asked them to stand up and join in the singing of "His Love Endures Forever." The Crusade Band followed with "Rock of Ages...Jesus is the Rock", and "Never Gonna Stop." They concluded the set with "In That Day."

     Highlighting the musical entertainment to start this year’s crusade were old favorites, 2001 Christian Country Musician of the Year, Dennis Agajanian and 2000 Grammy Nominee for Pop Contemporary Gospel Album, Crystal Lewis. New to the Crusade this year was an independent group named Salvador. I’ll tell you more about the featured artists in a moment.

     Harvest 02 is a crusade to reach out to the masses to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ by Pastor Greg Laurie of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Riverside, CA. Laurie, has led the crusade now in its 13year. It has been an incredible experience to see how far this crusade has come in 13 years.

     It started out at the Pacific Amphitheatre in Costa Mesa, where over 90,000 people came to hear Laurie present the Gospel in such a contemporary fashion. Since 1990 over 2.7 million people have attended the crusades, and over 220,000 have come forward and made decisions to follow Jesus Christ.

     The Harvest Crusade has grown so large that they even have web casts live on the internet. This is truly a mission that unites more than 200 churches from over 20 denominations to spread the great news of Jesus Christ and his love. Another unique feature you will find at the crusade is the foreign language translations in Spanish, Korean, Arabic, and Vietnamese as well as for the hearing impaired.

     Although the crusade started back in 1990, it was actually a vision in the late 80’s that was brought about by Pastor Chuck Smith, of Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa. The Harvest Crusade has now branched out to Winston-Salem, NC, Hawaii, and even down under to Australia.

      Dennis Agajanian has always been a crowd favorite with his incredibly fast picking guitar. Dennis came to the stage and performed "Devil on the Run." He then shared how we have all had a rough year this year since September 11, and introduced his song, "Where Were You?" Dennis really tugged at the people’s hearts with this heartfelt song about the tragedy.  He sings, "Where were you when the world stopped turning on that September day?" As he sang, a video showing several photos taken that day and the days following that horrible event was shown on the big screen at Edison Field.  He is such a wonderfully gifted musician, that he even received a special invitation to the White House from President George W. Bush, commemorating the National day of Prayer.

Agajanian, is also featured with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, Franklin Graham Crusades, as well as Promise Keepers.

      Harvest 02, was rockin’ when Salvador came to play. The group hailing from Austin, Texas had some tight horns that were reminiscent of the famous rock group Chicago, with the funky sound of Tower of Power, yet they also had a great salsa Latin beat with a Santana flair, that had the house up on their feet dancing in the aisles. They performed two hot songs, “Lord, I Come Before You” and “Montana”. Although, I may be new to the Christian music scene, Salvador is one of the freshest Christian bands, I’ve heard since the Katinas, who also performed at Harvest the closing night.

     Salvador, are led by vocalist and songwriter, Nic Gonzales. They actually started out as a church praise band, with Nic, brother and drummer Art Gonzales, and cousin Josh Gonzales, Salvador’s bass player.

     The highly enthusiastic Latin-pop band, are fresh with enthusiasm, energy, funk, as well as phenomenal musical talent.  Their music is catchy, and you can bet that when you hear their songs of praise sung with joy you are without a doubt on the road to salvation. Rounding out the roster of these Godly musicians are Eliot Torres (Percussion), Chris Bevins (Keyboards), Pablo Gabaldon (Trumpet), and Billy Griego (Trombone). If you hear about Salvador, coming to a church, concert hall, or even a dance hall, treat yourself to a great night of worship and dance to your heart’s content as you celebrate your new life with Jesus.

     What can you say about Crystal Lewis that hasn’t been said about this beautifully gifted soulful contemporary Pop Gospel singer? Crystal opened her set with "Beauty for Ashes." And then followed with "People Get Ready."

     Pastor Chuck Smith came to the podium and asked the audience to have an attitude of prayer and reverence and to not distract anyone around them who might be close to making a decision to follow Christ. Crystal then finished the set singing "Great is Thy Faithfulness." as the audience to joined in.

     The title of Pastor Greg's message was "A Second Chance in Life" from the Gospel of John, Chapter 3. He shared how sometimes we wish we could press the "delete" button and wish we could start over in life. He shares how some of us don't like the course our life is taking, and wish we could change. He also went on to say that only through Christ, we can change, or be born again. Many people don't like that expression, but the Bible shares how we have to be "born again" to see the kingdom of God. If we want to KNOW that we are going to Heaven, we have to be "born again." He continued by saying how going to church doesn't make us a Christian any more than going to Krispy Kreme's doesn't make us a doughnut!

     He shared from the gospel of John, how Nicodemus asked how we can enter the  kingdom of Heaven and Jesus said that we cannot enter the kingdom of God unless we are born again.  In today's world we can relate to someone like Nicodemus. He was a Pharisee, devoting his life to the study of the 10 Commandments, a very "religious" leader, and a very intelligent person. Although Nicodemus was full of knowledge, had plenty of power, and was very famous, he was a very lonely and empty person. Many people think, "If only I were famous," then I would be happy. Pastor Greg shared about people like Elvis and even one of today's biggest Hollywood celebrities, Toby McGuire, star of the "Spiderman" movie, who have made famous quotes about how lonely they are.                                   

     Pastor Greg communicated also about some of the wealthiest people on earth, and how   wealth does not fill the void in their lives and compared that to the wealth of Nicodemus, and how he went to see Jesus by night...maybe he was afraid of what others may think. Christ is giving people a chance to be born again. He said that “Nicodemus was probably an older man when spoke with Jesus, and how it is dangerous it was to continue to say no to the gospel message.” Many people put off giving their lives to Christ. “You are never too old to give your life to Christ....you are never too young either! If you continue to put it off, it may be too late. If you continue to say no to the Holy Spirit, you may commit the unpardonable sin, the blasphemy of the Holy Spirit.” Pastor Greg related to the crowd, “Tonight is the night to give your life to Christ! You need to be born again.”

     Pastor Greg went on to say how Jesus shared with Nicodemus, John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever would believe in Him, would have eternal life." Pastor Greg shared that everybody needs Jesus...that to "believe" in Jesus means to put your complete faith and trust in Jesus. It is necessary to reach out and take this gift. If we only would put our trust in Jesus Christ, admit that we are a sinner, repent and turn away from our sins, and simply ask Him to forgive our sins, HE will do it. HE promises us, that He will give us eternal life. Pastor Greg then prayed and invited those who would like to make a profession of faith, to make their way down to the field and be "born again", now was the time to do it!

     Hundreds of people started to come down to the field as Crystal Lewis sang "Come Just as You Are." As people continued to make their way down to the outfield, Hanz and the Harvest Band sang "Today's The Day."

     The first night 22,000 attended with 2,222 making a decision for Christ. The second night Pastor Greg spoke to a crowd of over 45,000 that filled Edison Field with a powerful message titled “What Is The Meaning of Life?” Upon conclusion of the message over 4,200 people responded to Pastor Greg’s invitation to come down to accept Jesus Christ as their Savior. Closing night, 33,000 made their way to the stadium and over 2,900 people came Christ. The numbers were phenomenal, 100,000 in three days, and 9, 322 stepping forward. The Big A in the parking lot, has a halo that is usually lit up, symbolic of an Angels victory. Although the halo was not lit up concluding the crusade you should know, the angels were rejoicing in heaven as well as at Edison International Field and the whole stadium was lit up with smiles. There were tears of joy and happiness as lives were changing. What a great victory for the angels.

    Overall, the Harvest 02 was outstanding and beneficial to all who attended. What an incredible sight to behold as God worked miracles in peoples lives as Pastor Greg Laurie continues in his obedience by preaching the Gospel in such an effective manner. Harvest is a great blend of contemporary entertainment, praise and worship music, clean comedy, and the un-compromised Word of God fed to ordinary people who can relate to today’s issues that affect our everyday lives.

     Pastor Greg Laurie, can be heard on radio with “A New Beginning” in all 50 United States, and in the countries of Australia, Canada, South East Africa, United Kingdom.

     To listen to broadcasts on radio or on the web, you may get more information at www.harvest.org.

Written by Ray Martinez
Co-Founder, Crossmix Christian Disc Jockey Association
“The Flock That Rocks”
www.crossmix.com
DJRayMar@aol.com  
714-632-9202 Direct Office Phone

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Delivering The Word In Chicago  

By Ray Martinez 

     June 2002, Chicago, IL- My kind of town, Chicago is… No doubt about it, a great town. Chicago, was everything Frank Sinatra sang about. Wrigley Field, (A baseball dream) the subway ride, the hot dogs, the people, the skyline, O’Hare Airport (What a nightmare), The Sears Tower. What a thrill it was to be at the Mobile Beat Summer Show in the Windy City. There was an excitement in the humid air that has never been exemplified at this show. Although the turnout was smaller than expected, the results that came out of this trip far exceeded what I thought would happen.

     This trip was about building relationships. I met new people that I never would have met, and what a joy it was to receive positive e-mails from folks that needed to hear the Gospel. There were so many people that made this trip necessary.

     Mike Buonaccorso, Show Producer, and Iris Fox, Advertising Director from Mobile Beat who were extremely generous to us, and made my stay truly a memorable and blessed one. Their efforts were outstanding.

     There were also three major companies that helped us out with our mission to spread the Gospel, by way of donating publications free of charge. Good News Publishers who publish Crossway Books, donated the free Bibles that were distributed. The response for free Bibles were incredible. They were gone the first day. RBC Ministries, donated 100 copies of their great daily devotional, Our Daily Bread, as well as tracts on “Why You Should Believe in Christ, Rather Than Religion.” If you are too busy at work, but need only five minutes of morning devotions, Our Daily Bread is exactly what you need to jump start you in the morning. Finally, The Pocket Testament League, donated copies of the Gospel of John. My home church, Yorba Linda Friends Church, Yorba Linda California, gave away 25 copies of their praise group CD’s. The worship music we had at our chapel was awesome thanks to YLFC. The music also sounded great, thanks to our good friend John Brown at American Audio. Whenever we have needed anything from John, he has never turned us down, he as always been there for us and a great man and a true friend. Bob Lindquist, my Co-Founder of Crossmix, your support of this ministry is so valuable beyond what you may dream of. Richard Gastmeier of ERG Music, has been extremely supportive by supplying Nu Music Traxx, his tremendous line of the latest and hippest Christian Music, as well as his devoted sponsorship of Crossmix. Ryan Burger of ProDJ.com., his unselfishness and commitment has been tremendous in his keeping the Crossmix Website updated also at no charge. Crossmix members, Paul Shupe, Keith Chapman, and Joe Martin, what a blessing you guys were to me at the show. It’s members like them who make Crossmix the association that we are because of their enduring strength and positive attitudes. Two other people who have had a great impact on this ministry and are great friends are Matt Martindale and Mark Ferrell. These men have been called to be leaders in our industry and I have the utmost respect and admiration for them and I cherish their wisdom and input.

     I think that the greatest thrill for me, was receiving an e-mail from a DJ, who was absolutely touched by receiving a Bible. She said that she always believed in the power of prayer but lost faith for a while. She came back and that she was thrilled to be owning a Bible for the first time. It’s so encouraging to know that we are doing the right thing.

     The support has been unbelievable. I met a brother in Christ, John from New Jersey, who inspired me to continue doing God’s work. The load has been sometimes too much for me to do, but his words of wisdom have greatly encouraged me to keep pressing on.

     I enjoyed speaking to a group of 33 people at our first DJ Chapel, considering it was at 8:00 AM. I never expected that many to show up. The topic was “God’s Little Secrets on Success, Integrity and Character.” In years past we have had M.C. Hammer, Bob, Carlisle, Peter Merry, and Matt Martindale as guest speakers for Crossmix.

     Crossmix, will continue in our efforts to bring the Gospel to our industry. We are looking for any ideas or topics that you would like to be discussed at our next DJ Chapel. This ministry has been formed to encourage, enlighten, inform, and speak truth about God, your relationship with Jesus Christ and running your business successfully. We are also here to lift you up in prayer, and keep you informed about Christian Music including ideas and songs to incorporate into your show.  If you would like to be a guest speaker for our DJ Chapel at the 2003 Mobile Beat Show in Las Vegas, or help out at a booth, or be a liaison for Crossmix please contact Ray Mar at DJRayMar@aol.com, or call at 714-632-9202 for further information.

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                                                 August 2004

                                                             Being a Vessel to Bless Others

One man gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty. A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed. Proverbs 11:24-25

One of the reasons God entrusts money to us is to bless other Christians by meeting their needs. God uses the transfer of money within the Body of Christ to build unity among Christians. Sometimes we withhold money that God has designated for someone else. He wants to bless through us, but His will cannot be accomplished through us if we are disobedient.

This was the case for a business owner who tells of the time when God told him to forego a company bonus one year. God directed him to share his year-end bonus with an employee to show his appreciation for him. He wrestled with God for three full days before obeying the Lord on the matter. When he finally met with the employee to give him his check, the man said he had been praying about a financial need he had three days earlier. He had decided to borrow the money to meet his need. The amount of money he borrowed was the exact amount the business owner gave him.

God had already planned to provide for the employee through the business owner, but because he was hesitant, he almost missed the opportunity to be an instrument of God in this man's life. Even so, he could have prevented the man from having to borrow money. It was an important lesson for the business owner.

How many people do we let down because we feel the "harvest" God provides is all ours? In America, the pressure is always on to move up the ladder of material accumulation. Jesus warned us about this. If our focus is on accumulation, we will not look for opportunities to be God's vessels of financial blessing to others. Ask the Lord if you have an open hand when it comes to finances.

                                              July 2004

THE SOLDIER

I want you to close your eyes and picture in your mind the soldier at Valley Forge, as he holds his musket in his bloody hands.

He stands barefoot in the snow, starved from lack of food, wounded from months of battle and emotionally scarred from the eternity away from his family surrounded by nothing but death and carnage of war.

He stands tough, with fire in his eyes and victory on his breath. He looks at us now in anger and disgust and tells us this...

I gave you a birthright of freedom born in the Constitution and now your children graduate too illiterate to read it.   I fought in the snow barefoot to give you the freedom to vote and you stay at home because it rains.

I left my family destitute to give you the freedom of speech and you remain silent on critical issues, because it might be bad for business.

I orphaned my children to give you a government to serve you and it has stolen democracy from the people.

It's the soldier not the reporter who gives you the freedom of the press.

It's the soldier not the poet who gives you the freedom of speech.

It's the soldier not the campus organizer who allows you to demonstrate.

It's the soldier who salutes the flag, serves the flag, whose coffin is draped with the flag that allows the protester to burn the flag!!!

"Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. Amen."

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May 2004

                                                    Real Leaders Read God's Word

My words are wise, and my thoughts are filled with insight (Psalm 49:3,
NLT).

Great leaders, who are wise, regularly turn to the Bible. Feeling uneasy one evening before a major battle in the Pacific, General Douglas MacArthur turned to his Bible, which was his regular practice, and read until he felt at peace. Then the general went to bed and slept soundly, even though the battle the next day would play a significant role in the course of World War II. 

General George Washington, our first President and father of our country, said, "It is impossible to rightly govern... without God and the Bible."  The first time I visited his Mount Vernon home, the guide took me to the place where morning and evening General Washington knelt to read his Bible and pray. 

Another general, Ulysses S. Grant, 18th President, said, "I believe in the Holy Scriptures, and whoso lives by them will be benefited thereby..." 

General Andrew Jackson, who became our seventh President, in referring to the Bible, stated, "That book, Sir, is the Rock upon which our republic rests."

Why did these and thousands of other leaders, and also scholars and vast numbers of lay people, choose the Bible?  Why not Shakespeare, or a great novel, or a discourse on philosophy? 

The answer is clear: The Bible is God's Word to man.  It has the power to bring peace, happiness, comfort and guidance as no other book in the world can do.  Generals Washington, Mac Arthur, Grant and Jackson knew this, as have many great leaders and others down throughout history.

If the Bible is so vital that even great leaders turn to it in times of crisis, all of us should no less turn to it in our everyday lives. About itself, the Bible says: "All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It straightens us out and teaches us to do what is right" (2 Timothy 3:16, NLT). 

"All your words are true" (Psalm 119:160, NLT). "Every word of God proves true" (Proverbs 30:5, NLT). "The Scriptures cannot be altered" (John 10:35, NLT).
"Forever, O LORD, your word stands firm in heaven" (Psalm 119:89, NLT).

Thank God for giving us the Bible.  Through it, God has revealed Himself, His own thoughts, attributes, commandments, promises, plan of redemption, and the future, as well as many other things. 
I cannot imagine what life would be like without God's holy inspired Word. 
Thankfully, we do not have to find out.   

Yours for helping to fulfill the Great Commission each year until our Lord returns,
 The Late Dr. Bill Bright

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                              April 2004
                               Don't Forget the Resurrection! 
                               John MacArthur

In 1874, a Baptist minister named Robert Lowry penned one of the most stirring hymns to ever exalt the resurrection of Jesus Christ--"Low in the Grave He Lay." 

Notice how these verses contrast the impotence of death and suffering with the resurrection power of Christ:

                   Low in the grave He lay, Jesus my Savior;
                   Waiting the coming day, Jesus my Lord!
                   Vainly they watch His bed, Jesus my Savior;
                   Vainly they seal the dead, Jesus my Lord!
                 Death cannot keep its Prey, Jesus my Savior;
                       He tore the bars away, Jesus my Lord!

Death, man's most dread enemy, is powerless to reign over the Lord of life. And that truth has significance for you and me, here and now in the twenty-first century. You can see it in the most exciting and rousing part of Lowry's hymn, the refrain that punctuates each stanza:

                                Up from the grave He arose,
                          With a mighty triumph o'er His foes,
                        He arose a Victor from the dark domain,
                     And He lives forever, with His saints to reign.
                                       He arose! He arose!
                                   Hallelujah! Christ arose!

Do you see in those lines what Jesus' resurrection means to you? If you are a Christian, you can rejoice in the fact that Christ rose from the dead as a victor, a champion who lives forever to reign, "with His saints." That refers to the promise based on our baptism into the death and resurrection of Christ--it is our hope and the reason and ground of all we believe.

But what if there were no resurrection? What if the resurrection of
Jesus Christ is just a first-century myth to be ignored or marginalized as a secondary issue? The implications of that approach are devastating to Christianity.

I want to draw your attention to what Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians
15:16-19 so that you can see what happens when you forget the
resurrection.

For if the dead are not raised, not even Christ has been raised; and if Christ has not been raised, your faith is worthless; you are still in your sins. Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ have
perished. If we have hoped in Christ in this life only, we are of all
men most to be pitied.

Without question, if Jesus is still in the grave, if He is perpetually
the sufferer and never the Victor, then you and I are hopelessly lost. And though that is not the case, I want to focus on the hypothetical "what if" that Paul assumes temporarily in 1 Corinthians 15. "What if the resurrection were a myth? What if Jesus Christ were still dead and in the grave?"

First of all, you would still be in your sins, under the tyranny of
death along with the most vile and unbelieving pagan. If Jesus did not rise from the dead, then sin won the victory over Him and continues to be victorious over you too. If Jesus remained in the grave, then, when you die you would also stay dead. Furthermore, since "the wages of sin is death" (Romans 6:23), were you to remain dead, death and eternal punishment would be your future.

The purpose of trusting in Christ is for forgiveness of sins, because it is from sin that we need to be saved. "Christ died for our sins" and "was buried, and ... raised on the third day" (1 Corinthians 15:3-4). If Christ was not raised, His death was in vain, your faith in Him would be pointless, and your sins would still be counted against you with no hope of spiritual life.

Second, if there is no resurrection, then "those also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished." That means every Old Testament saint, every New Testament saint, and every saint since Paul wrote would be suffering in torment at this very moment. That would include Paul himself, the rest of the apostles, Augustine, Luther, Calvin, Wesley, Moody, and the faithful and prayerful saints you've known--every other believer in every age also would be in hell. Their faith would have been in vain, their sins would not have been forgiven, and their destiny would be damnation.

In light of the other consequences, the last is rather obvious. "If we have hoped in Christ in this life only, we are of all men most to be pitied." Without Christ's resurrection, and the salvation and blessings it brings, Christianity would be pointless and pitiable. Without the resurrection we would have no Savior, no forgive ness, no gospel, no meaningful faith, no life, and we could never have hope for any of those things.

To have hoped in Christ alone in this life would be to teach, preach, suffer, sacrifice, and work entirely for nothing. If Christ is still dead, then He not only has no ability to save you in the future, but He can't help you now either. If He were not alive, where would be your source of peace, joy, or satisfaction now? The Christian life would be a mockery, a charade, a tragic and cruel joke. Christians who suffer and even die for the faith would be just as blind and pathetic as those "believers" who followed Jim Jones and the People's Temple, David Koresh and the Branch Davidians, and Marshall Applewhite and the Heaven's Gate
cult.

Since a Christian has no Savior but Christ, no Redeemer but Christ, and no Lord but Christ, if Christ is not raised, He is not alive, and our Christian life is lifeless. We would have nothing to justify our faith, our Bible study, our preaching or witnessing, our service for Him or our worship of Him, and nothing to justify our hope in this life or the next. We would deserve nothing but the compassion reserved for fools.

BUT, God did raise "Jesus our Lord from the dead, He who was delivered up because of our transgressions, and was raised because of our justification" (Romans 4:24-25). Because Christ lives, we too shall live (John 14:19). "The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you had put to death by hanging Him on a cross. He is the one whom God exalted to His right hand as a Prince and a Savior, to grant repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins" (Acts 5:30-31). We are NOT to be pitied, for Paul immediately ends the dreadful "what if" section by saying, "But now Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who are asleep" (1 Corinthians 15:20). As Paul said at the end of his life, "I know whom I have believed and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him [i.e. his life] until that day" (2 Timothy 1:12).

Those who do not hope in Christ alone for salvation are the real fools; they are the ones who need to hear your compassionate testimony about the triumph of Christ's resurrection. So don't forget the resurrection; rejoice in it and glory in it, for He is risen indeed. 

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March 2004

ONE LINERS TO THINK ABOUT

God promises a safe landing, not a calm passage.

He who angers you, controls you!

If God is your copilot - swap seats!

Prayer: Don't give God instructions -- just report for duty!

The task ahead of us is never as great as the power behind us.

The will of God will never take you to where the grace of God will not protect you.

We don't change the message, the message changes us.

Don't wait for the hearse to take you to church.

Life has many choices. Eternity has two. What's yours?

It's hard to stumble when your down on your knees.

A clear conscience makes a soft pillow.

Can't sleep, then count your blessings.

Don't let the littleness in others bring out the littleness in you.

To belittle is to belittle.

Wal-mart isn't the only saving place!

You can tell how big a person is by what it takes to...
discourage him.

God answers knee mail

The best mathematical equation I have ever seen: 1 cross + 3 nails = 4 given.

"Father, bless the person reading this in whatever it is that You know he or she may be needing this day."


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February 2004

Let your light shine before all men, so they can see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in Heaven. (Matthew 5:16)

"Play something we can dance to. Everyone will have fun if you will put this song on next. Give us something with a beat."

As DJ's we have all come in contact with clients and guests who feel they are experts in the art of the mobile disc jockey and feel their years of car stereo navigation gives them the privilege to inform us of what to and not to play. It is during these times that we tend to feel the sudden urge to whip out a "Best of Techno Polka" CD or perform the ever so popular chicken dance marathon. However, more times than not, we get annoyed, upset, and sometimes angry. It is during these times that we can let a word or action come out, which in turn, can ruin our witness.

God calls each of us to be the light to the world. We are constantly being tested and our patience tried. Those who are not Christians want to see us fail. Some even take joy in breaking us down. But, we have to know in every aspect of our lives, we are to shine. Each event we perform at allows us to be in the spotlight. Not just in the company we own or represent, but also for God. We share Christ though our actions. Sure, breaking out a Bible and telling the middle school heathens to repent for the Kingdom of God is at hand, probably isn't going to go over to well. Baptizing annoying guests into the dance floor rarely generates a very high tip, and laying hands on the catering staff for not having the toast prepared in time will lessen the chance of a future referral. However, each instance whether a trial or a triumph, gives us the opportunity to let our light shine.

This week, I encourage you to take a look at your performance and actions while you are DJ'ing. When something does not go as planned, how do you react? How can you handle a situation in a way to bring glory to Christ? What ways can you let your light shine? Remember to do everything out of love and compassion. We all know how it feels to leave a venue after a great performance. Just think of how great it will be to leave knowing you made more than just an entertainment impact, but one that might lead a client or a guest to Christ. God Bless and Keep the Faith!

Tony Alonso
A Premier Entertainment
APremierDJ@aol.com
www.APremierEntertainment.com

863-815-5800
Winter Haven, FL 33880

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January 2004

Let your light shine before all men, so they can see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in Heaven. (Matthew 5:16)

"Play something we can dance to. Everyone will have fun if you will put this song on next. Give us something with a beat."

As DJ's we have all come in contact with clients and guests who feel they are experts in the art of the mobile disc jockey and feel their years of car stereo navigation gives them the privilege to inform us of what to and not to play. It is during these times that we tend to feel the sudden urge to whip out a "Best of Techno Polka" CD or perform the ever so popular chicken dance marathon. However, more times than not, we get annoyed, upset, and sometimes angry. It is during these times that we can let a word or action come out, which in turn, can ruin our witness.

God calls each of us to be the light to the world. We are constantly being tested and our patience tried. Those who are not Christians want to see us fail. Some even take joy in breaking us down. But, we have to know in every aspect of our lives, we are to shine. Each event we perform at allows us to be in the spotlight. Not just in the company we own or represent, but also for God. We share Christ though our actions. Sure, breaking out a Bible and telling the middle school heathens to repent for the Kingdom of God is at hand, probably isn't going to go over to well. Baptizing annoying guests into the dance floor rarely generates a very high tip, and laying hands on the catering staff for not having the toast prepared in time will lessen the chance of a future referral. However, each instance whether a trial or a triumph, gives us the opportunity to let our light shine.

This week, I encourage you to take a look at your performance and actions while you are DJ'ing. When something does not go as planned, how do you react? How can you handle a situation in a way to bring glory to Christ? What ways can you let your light shine? Remember to do everything out of love and compassion. We all know how it feels to leave a venue after a great performance. Just think of how great it will be to leave knowing you made more than just an entertainment impact, but one that might lead a client or a guest to Christ. God Bless and Keep the Faith!


Tony Alonso
A Premier Entertainment
APremierDJ@aol.com
www.APremierEntertainment.com

863-815-5800
Winter Haven, FL 33880