Born James Oney Jr. in a humid city called Panama City, Fl. James was blessed to be born into a musical family where he started playing the drums at the tender age of three. His parents always encourage him to use the gifts that God has instilled in him. Through life, James never considered himself a hard knock; but rather a hard head. Although James’ parents taught him the Word of God and they themselves never strayed away from the TRUTH, he traveled his own path. In high school James began to notice the gift of poetry/writing. He began to craft his art and joined a local rap group called NuBreed; better known as Nocturnal. For the first time, James saw how lust and greed could grab and choke the life out of you. He began to experience a series of events that would ultimately lead him to salvation. In April 2001 James surrendered his life to the Lord. That day began a whole new chapter in his life.

After his conversion James began to be discipled by a young lady named Jenifer Fields who took him and showed him how to grow in the faith. This is one of the reasons why he is so passionate about making disciples. As time progressed James began to discern a calling on his life. In 2002 God called him into the ministry as a Youth Pastor. James has been serving in this capacity for seven years.
James’ desire and passion is for Christians is to live as Christians. He hates to see the church playing church. He believes one of the reasons why people don’t come to the faith is because of Christians not wanting to conform to the standards of Christ.
James is married with two sons, Caleb and Israel.

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HIDE AND GO SEEK

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How many of you remember the childhood game Hide and Go Seek. I have played this game plenty of times in my neighborhood growing up. The strategy of the game is to seek and reveal the person who was hiding. Well, in these chapters of Joshua it epitomizes the essence of this game.

In this story, Joshua, acouragous warriorhas been directed by God to march around the city of Jericho with all the men of war, one time for six days. On the seventh day, march around the city seven times and the city walls will collapse. God told Joshua “I have handed Jericho, its king, and it’s fighting men over to you.” However, God told them to keep themselves from the things set apart, or they will be set apart for destruction.

To make the long story short, the Israelites were unfaithful regarding those things that were set apart for destruction. A man named Achan took some of what was set apart, and the Lord’s anger burned against the Israelites. So much that the Israelites lost a battle against Ai; a battle that was supposed to have been a victory for the Israelites.

Joshua was very upset, upset to the point that he tore his clothes and fell before the ark of the Lord. Not knowing why they lost, Joshua began to question God “Oh, Lord God, why did You ever bring these people across the Jordan to hand us over to the Amorites for our destruction.” God responded and said “Israel has sinned, they have taken some of what was set apart.”

I know you are probably wandering, what on God’s green earth does this have to do with Hide and Go Seek…? I was just setting the stage for this moment right here.

God explained how to seek and reveal who has taken the things that were set apart; Present yourselves tribe by tribe, clan by clan, family by family and lastly, man by man. So, Joshua woke up early that next morning and followed the orders of God. Through the process, Achan was revealed. Joshua made these strong thought provoking words towards Achan…”don’t hide anything from me.”

Are we hiding any secret sins? Sins that we have buried in the depths of our emotions and heart! Just like Joshua and Achan, God wants us to search, seek, and reveal our secret sins so they may be destroyed from our lives forever. Let’s seek what’s hidden!!! Be Blessed!

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