A Honeymoon with God

Have you ever felt like you just don't have "it"? That gift to "win people for Christ"? We think some people do, but not me. "I can't make them believe." "I don't have a persuasive enough message." "I don't know a strong enough creation argument." It seems so humanly impossible to simply have a 5-10 minute conversation with someone about the good news of the Gospel, totally transform their thinking, and *poof* after our eloquent account of the Biblical narrative, they're a Christian. well, you're right....it is HUMANLY impossible, but very much possible through the trans-formative work of the Holy Spirit. There is something that we do all have control over and hold responsibility for; a person's HEARING of the Gospel. "So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ." - Romans 10:17 (ESV) Okay... but people still fine evangelism unbelievable. May I suggest it is because w

HEY ALL! It has been a long time since I have posted a blog update. Two years to be exact. "So what have you been up to?" you may be asking. Well, mostly working. When I came home from my last missions adventure, I got a job and did the mundane life. Wake up. Work. Sleep. Repeat. To say I was bored out of my mind is an understatement. Now I know I am called to Toronto, but I was missing the mission field. I was no longer being satisfied in the culinary industry. God was calling me back to YWAM (Youth With A Mission) but I was hurting from the last time I went from April-Oct 2015. That season was not easy and the leaders and staff were not for me and I was in hurt I couldn't get out of. So when God called me back, I told him "hell no!" In the year and some I was home, I tried applying for an apprenticeship with Elevation Church in Charlotte, North Carolina. Three times I applied! THREE TIMES! And I wasn't accepted. I talked to many leaders from Elevation fr

As I walk around the decorated streets lit up for Christmas, pass the doors with pretty homemade wreathes, hear the sounds of joy-filled songs, and see the busy malls full of stressed out moms,I wonder… Throughout this season, do people stop and think… Is there more to this season? Is there a missing link?  Maybe you’re reading this and wondering if the historical events surrounding the Christian Christmas celebrations actually affect you. Or maybe you know someone who is contemplating this, and perhaps you could share this message with them? Christmas is FOR you. For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. – John 3:16  You see, Christmas is all about God coming to this earth in human form as Jesus. “Emmanuel, God with us.” To give us life. He came for you. To save you. To rescue all of humanity from darkness. …but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you g

Hello All! I know I haven't posted anything in a while. It has been a busy time here in Thailand.  Here is a sermon I wrote to keep your spirits up. If you like what you read, please send me an email to adrianamcpherson@hotmail.com and let me know! I love hearing testimonies on how God has been changing hearts around the world! Stay blessed and forever focused on the goal! Believing Is Receiving You have heard people say, “I will believe it when I see it.” Generally, that is the way the world thinks. But God’s ways are not like the ways of the world. The world says,” If I can’t feel it or see it, I cannot believe the miracle is here.” God says, “If you believe it before you feel it or see it, you will see your miracle.” Believing first before seeing the evidence of what we believing for is called faith. We are going to look at Hebrews 11 – known as the “living by faith” chapter. This chapter highlights numerous ancestors that lived by faith. The original readers

I am no accountant or financial advisor and I will only speak on my own personal experiences, what I know, and what the Bible says on faith in finances. Being a missionary in training has come at a cost and is financially risky. When I chose to give up a lucrative career in cooking to be a part of the Great Commission, I knew I'd be broke longer than I'd like. Worrying where the money is going to come from with my current and future time with YWAM but what worried me the most is wondering how in the world is my mom going to take care of herself. But for the last 10 months of not being financially secure, God has taught me to trust and fully rely on Him to provide for my needs and my mom's needs. My Father is so much bigger. When I first started fund raising, I disliked it. Growing up, I watched my mom beg, at times, people to provide for us and when I was old enough, I vowed that I will never beg for what I need and I will be as independent as possible. So when I starte

Hey all, Sorry I haven't written anything in over a month. Dealing with negativity and life, it's been hard to find inspiration to write a post. I've spent a lot of time staring at my ceiling, asking God why. Why bipolar? Why my appearance? Why choose me to spread Your word? Why me? These questions, plus depression, have had me up late into the mornings. I also haven't been working therefore making me feel very useless. There's been a feeling of nothingness. But I'm not useless and the truth is God has been using me.   I've talked to a lot of young adults the last couple of months I've been home. It's usually the same conversation; I tell them about YWAM and the 6 month experience and how amazing God is, they stare at me, like deer in headlights, in complete awe. "Omg! That sounds so amazing! I wanna do missions". "Well, what's stopping you from doing it?", I'd ask. And kid you not, the person's response is always