tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23543520959537855172012-02-09T20:45:03.576-05:00The ConnectionA reflection of someone trying to make a difference.Tony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06728113576779359246noreply@blogger.comBlogger1911100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-42706655162052116922012-02-09T09:53:00.003-05:002012-02-09T09:56:58.177-05:00THE MEASURE OF THE CHURCHGene A. Getz, in his book, The Measure of a Church, asks the question, "What is the measure of maturity in the church?" And he lists what others believe are the measure of maturity:1. An active church (involving people in meetings and programs)2. A giving church (supporting the church and efforts financially)3. A growing church (new people coming and staying)4. A soul-winning church (leading Tony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11883311494721333573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-45001253516032577092011-12-17T13:47:00.003-05:002011-12-17T14:00:24.311-05:00FOR THE PERSON WHO HAS EVERYTHINGSome gifts you can give this Christmas are beyond monetary value:Mend a quarrel, dismiss suspicion, tell someone, “I love you.”Give something away—anonymously.Forgive someone who has treated you wrong.Turn away wrath with a soft answer.Visit someone in a nursing home.Apologize if you were wrong.Be especially kind to someone with whom you work.Give as God gave to you in Christ, without obligation,Tony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11883311494721333573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-79805820695897840002011-12-10T23:19:00.003-05:002011-12-10T23:22:28.425-05:00THE QUIET HOURAmid the Christmas rush and noiseOf Christmas trees and childrens toysOf gift and bow and mistletoe And presents laid out in a rowWe need to take a quiet hourTo contemplate all Heaven’s powerWhich sent to earth our Heavenly KingWhen angels in the realm did singAnd in a quiet manger layA baby boy upon the hayThere, in that silent place, we findThe focus of all space and time.Tony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11883311494721333573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-60443459855017942342011-11-23T15:06:00.003-05:002011-11-23T15:29:10.311-05:00Top Ten Ways to You Know You've Had Too Much Coffee: <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Times; panose-1:2 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 0 0 0 1 0;} @font-face {font-family:"ＭＳ 明朝"; mso-font-charset:78; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:1 134676480 16 0 131072 0;} @font-face {Tony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11883311494721333573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-6549485102685923032011-11-03T16:23:00.003-04:002011-11-03T16:27:59.209-04:00Hints to a simple life<!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:"ＭＳ 明朝"; panose-1:0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0; mso-font-charset:128; mso-generic-font-family:roman; mso-font-format:other; mso-font-pitch:fixed; mso-font-signature:1 134676480 16 0 131072 0;} @font-face {font-family:Verdana; panose-1:2 11 6 4 3 5 4 4 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; Tony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11883311494721333573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-42286715085994985952011-10-28T09:07:00.003-04:002011-10-28T09:18:00.243-04:00Don't HissMy name is Gossip,I have no respect for justice. I maim without killing. I break hearts and ruin lives. I am cunning and malicious and gather strength with age. The more I am quoted, the more I am believed. I flourish at every level of society. My victims are helpless. They cannot protect themselves against me because I have no face. To track me down is Tony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11883311494721333573noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-61640403285337820632011-10-14T13:47:00.004-04:002011-10-14T13:50:24.663-04:00Fight For Your CovenantA former Pastor in Seattle, WA wrote a power statement about marriage.I Echo these words. If you are married, maybe you should too:"I am standing for the healing of my marriage!I won’t give up, give in, give out, or give over till that healing takes place.I made a vow; I said the words; I gave the pledge; I gave a ring; I took a ring; I gave myself; I trusted God; and said the words and meant theTony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11883311494721333573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-84559982098141849482011-10-01T09:19:00.006-04:002011-10-01T09:26:50.706-04:00EVERNOTE app - a speakers allyHey teachers, preachers and speakers,I found a HUGE helper for your ministry. EVERNOTE is a great and free app but it's even better has an add-on for firefox that gives you a one click saver option. Its amazing. I have EVERNOTE on my iphone, ipad and macbook. Here's all you do:step 1 - Download Firefox (which in my opinion is better than safari for free) I am unsure if you can download for safariTony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11883311494721333573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-56772428648882727372011-09-30T14:22:00.000-04:002011-09-30T14:23:37.117-04:00YOUR word for today. PSALM 121 1 I lift up my eyes to the hills; * from where is my help to come? 2 My help comes from the LORD, * the maker of heaven and earth. 3 He will not let your foot be moved * and he who watches over you will not fall asleep. 4 Behold, he whoTony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11883311494721333573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-13441844854966338802011-09-23T15:51:00.003-04:002011-09-23T15:55:01.204-04:00God Has Two Questions for Youby Artie DavisAs we learn what it means to truly follow God, there are 2 questions I feel He wants to ask us everyday.What are you hearing Me say?Everyday is a new day, filled with opportunities to impact the Kingdom. It is vital we hear God and understand His desires for us on such things as...Go see this personDon't go to that meetingCall your neighborBe patientDo all things in loveMake a date Tony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11883311494721333573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-74510899512280626512011-09-16T13:33:00.002-04:002011-09-16T13:40:37.294-04:00Keep It DirtyMichael Yaconelli, co-founder of the Christian Publishing Company, "Youth Specialties," wrote the following in his book, "Messy Spirituality."For a period of time, we were lucky enough to have a housekeeper. She would come in once a week to dust, vacuum, and clean every little out-of-the-way corner of our house. I dreaded the day she came, because my wife and I would spend all morning Tony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11883311494721333573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-70150885694042943882011-08-25T13:20:00.003-04:002011-08-25T13:27:46.765-04:00Judge Not
A small-town prosecuting attorney called his first witness to the stand in a trial -- a grand-motherly, elderly woman.
He approached her and asked, "Mrs. Jones, do you know me?"
She responded, "Why, yes, I do know you, Mr. Williams. I’ve known you since you were a young boy. And frankly, you’ve been a
big disappointment to me. You lie, you cheat on your wife, you
manipulate people and talk Tony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11883311494721333573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-7684641049094404092011-08-18T17:27:00.002-04:002011-08-18T17:34:14.224-04:00
Launching September 18, 2011
Vision Statement:Freedom Life Church is a place where truth is discovered, compassion is demonstrated, and relationships are developed to build committed believers to find their purpose in life.Sundays 10:30 Worship ExperienceLead Pastor: Tony Cruz
FREEDOM LIFE CHURCH
150 SILVER MOON LANE
LEWISBURG, PA 17837
www.FreedomLifeAG.com
Tony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11883311494721333573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-58861740744722409412011-07-22T11:10:00.006-04:002011-07-22T11:30:37.581-04:00Camp 2011 Testimonies <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:"ＭＳ 明朝"; panose-1:0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0; mso-font-charset:128; mso-generic-font-family:roman; mso-font-format:other; mso-font-pitch:fixed; mso-font-signature:1 134676480 16 0 131072 0;} @font-face {font-family:"ＭＳ 明朝"; panose-1:0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0; mso-font-charset:128; mso-generic-font-family:roman; mso-font-format:other;Tony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11883311494721333573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-54378551412768516792011-07-19T11:12:00.005-04:002011-07-19T12:01:24.700-04:00PRIME THE PUMPThere was a man who got lost in the desert. After wandering around for a long time his throat became very dry, about that time he saw a little shack in the distance.He made his way over to the shack and found a water pump with a small jug of water and a note.The note read: "pour all the water into the top of the pump to prime it, if you do this you will get all the water you need".Now the man hadTony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11883311494721333573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-17444498346693691452011-07-11T12:33:00.005-04:002011-07-11T12:46:04.984-04:00Ten Things New Believers Should KnowLast night I was studying the scriptures about following the mission of God with my momentum core group for our church start up. One person basically asked the question "what can you tell someone that maybe has been a christian for a long time but doesn't know the first thing about discipleship? How can we do that?" So I decided to post something I found for you all that I think everyone can do. Tony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11883311494721333573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-75514703864790871922011-06-01T16:06:00.002-04:002011-06-01T16:08:36.393-04:00MY DADDY IS HERE!There was a story told of visiting his middle son's nursery school class, at the request of his teacher. She wanted him to observe a "problem child" in the class.While he was there, he caught a conversation between his son and some other boys. There conversation went like this.Child A: "My daddy is a doctor and he makes lots of money and we have a swimming pool."Child B: "My daddy is a lawyer Tony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11883311494721333573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-48658372080477252012011-04-03T18:57:00.005-04:002011-04-04T15:36:14.445-04:00Exciting New Directions!
April 2011
Dear friends,
We write to you today with great anticipation of the continued call God has placed on our family. We have been on the road traveling across the nation for the past 7 years and have seen such wonderful things! It is in that venue that we have preached to the lost, the broken and have seen thousands come to Jesus Christ as Savior.
This past fall, we began to sense a Tony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02860032311856210033noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-82803555305202807482011-03-21T09:08:00.001-04:002011-03-21T09:11:54.945-04:00Bumps make you grow!Here is a list I found on 20 mistakes leaders make. Hope it helps you grow:
1. Holding grudges
2. Withholding an apology
3. Demanding what you should earn
4. Hording knowledge
5. Refusing to delegate
6. Delegating tasks without explaining vision
7. Allowing weaknesses in one area of person’s life to obscure their strengths in another
8. Clinging to Power rather than giving it
9. Saying yes when Tony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02860032311856210033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-12532380639361026502011-03-20T09:16:00.001-04:002011-04-03T23:33:14.518-04:00GET OUT OF THE "SAFE"“The single best way to develop leaders is to take people out of their safe environment and away from the people they know, and throw them into a new arena they know little about. Way over their head, preferably. In fact, the more demanding their challenges, the more pressure and risk they face, the more likely a dynamic leader will emerge”
-Bruce Wilkenson "The Dream Giver"
When God seems Tony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02860032311856210033noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-89080338310410382282011-03-05T14:10:00.001-05:002011-03-05T14:11:29.338-05:00The Chick-Fil-A Approach
So there I sat for lunch at a Chick-Fil-A this afternoon in Winchester, VA enjoying my #6 with fruit punch when I saw something I have NEVER SEEN...
It blew my mind....
Although the restaurant was pretty full, the traffic at that moment was light. The young lady who served me with a smile came out from behind the counter and started to walk around the and ask people how their meal was and if Tony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02860032311856210033noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-30739210725986712912011-02-23T10:47:00.000-05:002011-02-23T10:47:49.478-05:00Inspiration OverloadInspiration is a great additive to our work, but it should never become our end goal. In other words, it’s a means to an end and not the end itself. Inspiration often tricks our minds into thinking that we are moving forward towards accomplishing our goals. Mental advancement in thought must have some corresponding movement in the physical world.
Could it be that many of us are dying ofTony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02860032311856210033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-26821347270411777012011-02-22T11:12:00.000-05:002011-02-22T11:12:28.237-05:00God Still HealsI received this email. You want to read this....
Hello Mr. Tony Cruz,
I don't know if you remember me but I first heard you speak at Convention in Syracuse, NY last March.
I had asked you to pray for my eyes after the youth rally at our church. I went to the eye doctor, who told me that the nerves in my eyes are different sizes and that I also have high pressure in both my eyes. It's an Tony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02860032311856210033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-86020678241248108682011-02-11T10:26:00.002-05:002011-02-11T10:29:34.717-05:00Obedience is KeyGene A. Getz, in his book, The Measure of a Church, asks the question, "What is the measure of maturity in the church?" And he lists what others believe are the measure of maturity:
1. An active church (involving people in meetings and programs)
2. A giving church (supporting the church and efforts financially)
3. A growing church (new people coming and staying)
4. A soul-winning church (Tony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02860032311856210033noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-54565845869310236742011-02-03T14:24:00.002-05:002011-02-03T14:26:17.390-05:00More Than You Can Now Bear
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Righteousness obviously comes from being righteous and so let me start with what 'righteous' is.
RighteousTony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02860032311856210033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-65734153769010741392010-12-20T11:16:00.002-05:002010-12-20T11:16:40.838-05:00A New You DeclarationRick Warren just posted this on his twitter and I wanted to pass it along to you. Simply a great declaration. Make it something YOU OWN today. Great approach to the NEW YEAR:
THE PURPOSE DRIVEN DECLARATION
Today I am stepping across the line. I’m tired of waffling and I’m finished with wavering, I’ve made my choice, the verdict is in, and my decision is irrevocable. I’m going God’s way. ThereTony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02860032311856210033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-58475693953867782882010-12-17T10:23:00.001-05:002010-12-17T10:23:19.536-05:00FUSED (New Ministry DVD by Tony Cruz)I am excited to announce that we just received shipment of our newest DVD: "FUSED - Releasing the Power of God in your life."
In this session, you will sit in on a dynamic message that I believe will ROCK YOU to the CORE as I bring the truth of God desiring us to fuse our lives for His glory. Is Christ as part of your life or an element? The DVD message will help you determine if you are Tony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02860032311856210033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-11182216124670185762010-12-16T15:41:00.000-05:002010-12-16T15:41:34.148-05:00The Devil's Plan for Your LifeFor the new year, I wanted to drop a few simple thoughts to encourage you.
The new year brings a lot of trials, discouragement BUT also the new year gives opportunity to be used by God. It's important that we understand that the only way to know God and His will for our lives is to be close to Him. There is no substitute for that however, it's beneficial to be aware of the vices that our enemy Tony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02860032311856210033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-20742279677055930312010-12-16T15:32:00.001-05:002010-12-16T15:32:37.493-05:00Knowing Who's In Control
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A National Geographic photographer was assigned to get photos of a huge forest fire. There was too much smoke at the scene, so he called a local airport Tony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02860032311856210033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-48114254026217974922010-12-16T15:07:00.000-05:002010-12-16T15:07:20.471-05:00Meaning“If the whole universe has no meaning, we should never have found out that it has no meaning: just as, if there were no light in the universe and therefore no creatures with eyes, we should never know it was dark. Dark would be without meaning.”
— C. S. LewisTony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02860032311856210033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-45250267020175376742010-12-08T15:14:00.000-05:002010-12-08T15:14:50.395-05:0012 THINGS WE HATE ABOUT YOUTH MINISTRYby Doug Fields & Matt McGill
Yesterday, we reflected on 12 things we love about youth ministry—it was hard to keep the list to just 12! Serving in youth ministry is great, but sometimes we allow our priorities to get mixed up and give it more than we should. When the needs of the ministry consume and devour our lives, and it results in no margin, no accountability, and no joy…it’s time to changeTony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02860032311856210033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-53128342164710830742010-11-23T08:31:00.000-05:002010-11-23T08:31:30.848-05:00WHY MEN SHOULD GIVE THANKS(aka. Why Men Are Never Depressed)
A buddy of mine posted this on his newsletter thought it was worth reposting. Thanks Keandre!
~ The garage is all yours.
~ Wedding plans take care of themselves.
~ Chocolate is just another snack.
~ Car mechanics tell you the truth.
~ You never have to drive to another gas station restroom because this one is just too nasty.
~ Wrinkles add character.
~ Tony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02860032311856210033noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-67572750845434176782010-10-27T16:35:00.008-04:002010-10-27T18:07:30.753-04:00The Changed LifeLuke 5:13-14
(The Message)
13 Jesus put out his hand, touched him, and said, "I want to. Be clean." Then and there his skin was smooth, the leprosy gone.
14-16 Jesus instructed him, "Don't talk about this all over town. Just quietly present your healed self to the priest, along with the offering ordered by Moses. Your cleansed and obedient life, not your words, will bear witness to what I have Tony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02860032311856210033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-52005514424528873772010-10-22T16:34:00.002-04:002010-10-22T16:34:53.992-04:00Just for kicks....Enjoy.Tony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02860032311856210033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-80603211910304537162010-10-14T10:57:00.007-04:002010-10-14T11:20:35.022-04:00The Ultimate DonationThere was a blind girl who hated herself because she was blind. She hated everyone, except her loving boyfriend. He was always there for her. She told her boyfriend, 'If I could only see the world, I will marry you.' One day, someone donated a pair of eyes to her. When the bandages came off, she was able to see everything, including her boyfriend.He asked her, 'Now that you can see the world, Tony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02860032311856210033noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-54370256071965958552010-09-29T15:45:00.005-04:002010-09-29T15:51:07.447-04:00BEYOND THE PULPIT - TEN IDEAS FOR EVERYDAY OUTREACH1. Pay attention to the people around you in your neighborhood or at work. Send up an arrow prayer as you walk by them.2. Be mindful of those who serve you—bank tellers, grocery store clerks, fast food workers. Look them in the eye and tell them you appreciate their service.3. Leave a note of encouragement on a coworker's desk or on the windshield of their car.4. When you walk past a piece of Tony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02860032311856210033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-83830755593177169502010-09-28T14:10:00.001-04:002010-09-28T14:12:03.821-04:00QUESTIONS FOR MARYI love to hear good thoughts and I like to hear funny ones. Max Lucado has twenty-five questions that he wants to ask Mary the mother of Jesus, here are a few of my favorites. Here is a mixture of both: What was it like watching him pray? When he saw a rainbow, did he ever mention a flood? Did you ever feel awkward teaching him how he created the world? When he saw a lamb being led to the Tony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02860032311856210033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-54553674383846452532010-09-17T14:17:00.003-04:002010-09-17T14:26:48.873-04:00LOVE ISN'T FORCED "Power can do everything but the most important thing: it cannot control love. In a concentration camp, the guards possess almost unlimited power. By applying force, they can make you renounce your God, curse your family, work without pay, kill and bury your closest friend. All this within their power. Only one thing is not: they cannot force you to love them" ~Phillip YanceyTony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02860032311856210033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-32137751348765589572010-09-09T20:48:00.003-04:002010-09-09T20:55:18.932-04:00Who's Side Are You On?During the US civil war Abraham Lincoln met with a group of ministers for a prayer breakfast. Lincoln was a man of deep, if at times unorthodox, faith. At one point one of the ministers said, "Mr. President, let us pray that God is on our side". Lincoln’s response showed far greater insight, "No, gentlemen, let us pray that we are on God’s side." If we want to know what God wants us to do, then Tony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02860032311856210033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-82613478982548096132010-07-20T13:55:00.010-04:002010-07-20T14:14:53.746-04:00TOGETHER WE CAN REACH THE MASSES!With this intense travel we are in a critical phase of ministry. God has opened INCREDIBLE doors for us to minister to THOUSANDS this summer. However, we are presently in a critical need financiall and are asking all friends and people who appreciate this ministry to consider making a one year/monthly financial committment for whatever amount to keep this ministry moving forward. I am trusting Tony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02860032311856210033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-8091257531558741522010-05-18T17:45:00.001-04:002010-05-18T17:46:55.608-04:00CONSUMED - NOW IN BLACK!!Our NEW summer Consumed shirts now available. Support our summer outreaches as every purchase keeps our ministry moving forward and touching lives.-TonyTony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02860032311856210033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-51570571662241494622010-05-16T16:57:00.003-04:002010-05-16T17:06:00.569-04:00i lead - Ten Leadership RealitiesTen Spiritual Leadership Realitiesshared by Doug Clay – Assistant Superintendent of the A/G 1. It’s lonely to lead2. Success can be dangerous3. It’s hardest at home4. Authenticity is essential5. It’s painful to obey6. Disappointment is part of it7. It’s attitude that matters8. Integrity eclipses image9. It starts and ends with humility10. Anointing is non-negotiableTony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02860032311856210033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-14663277402008012542010-04-10T13:50:00.001-04:002010-04-10T13:52:54.443-04:00I KNOW WHO I AMI KNOW WHO I AMI am God's child (John 1:12)I am Christ's friend (John 15:15 )I am united with the Lord (1 Cor. 6:17)I am bought with a price (1 Cor 6:19-20)I am a saint (set apart for God). (Eph. 1:1)I am a personal witness of Christ. (Acts 1:8)I am the salt & light of the earth (Matt 5:13-14)I am a member of the body of Christ (1 Cor 12:27)I am free forever from condemnation ( Rom. 8: 1-2)I am Tony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02860032311856210033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-92079536023302367562010-04-07T10:22:00.006-04:002010-04-07T10:50:47.142-04:00New York State ConventionPictures say a thousand words. I am humbled by the chance I have to speak the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Thousands committing to Him and reports of too many to blog about. I spoke on how Jesus changed everything. Hopelessness. Purposelessness. Death. all were defeated at the Cross. He is risen and we can be too!Tony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02860032311856210033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-67174528466499771622010-03-31T14:25:00.004-04:002010-03-31T14:42:29.100-04:00Tennessee State Youth Convention FeedbackTennessee State Youth Convention was a blast. I am still receiving reports of God saving, calling and loads of rededications. Some are long but trust me, they are worth the read. Here are a few in their own words:Student - Briana"This was the fourth convention I have been to. They have all seemed the same except for this one. I would always go expecting some incredible message and I always get Tony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02860032311856210033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-4372908708181396562010-03-25T08:28:00.004-04:002010-03-25T08:35:32.354-04:00History on March 25, 1965 - Spark another today!On this day in Montgomery, Ala., March 25, 1965 -- The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. led 25,000 both blacks and whites to the shadow of the State Capitol here and challenged Alabama to put an end to racial discrimination. This act changed alot of things.Likewise, what will you do today to end the injustice happening in the souls of a generation dying for a chance to be a part of something HUGE Tony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02860032311856210033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-9847236550460700312010-03-08T08:38:00.006-05:002010-03-08T09:02:45.131-05:00Catch Up / Rev UpIt's been a while for us. Alot has taken place. Many lives have been touched and changed for God's glory. I have been unable to update given my intense travel itinerary and recent passing of my grandfather. But am glad I get to let you know of some things that have happening with Consuming Fire Ministries and me personally as well.We last left off at the MMX retreat and here we are a month Tony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02860032311856210033noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-90576283585611504392010-02-05T10:18:00.004-05:002010-07-17T02:46:28.003-04:00Winter Youth ConventionI am so excited about the lives touched this past week. And though it's fairly common in our ministry to hear of reports, not many have flooded in quite like this past weekend at the MMX Winter Retreat for PennDel District. I have removed only a few things that were sensitive in nature but I wanted to provide for you several testimonies of God's goodness and power:Name: dylan I just want you to Tony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02860032311856210033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-8152645045937730432010-01-28T11:09:00.002-05:002010-01-28T11:12:39.309-05:00RECALL NOTICEThe Maker of all human beings is recalling all units manufactured, regardless of make or year, due to a serious defect in the primary and central component of the heart.This is due to a malfunction in the original prototype units code named Adam and Eve, resulting in the reproduction of the same defect in all subsequent units. This defect has been technically termed, "Subsequential Internal Tony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02860032311856210033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-66381469910421777562010-01-27T17:05:00.002-05:002010-01-27T17:07:21.629-05:00Not on my own“The Christian life isn't difficult--it is impossible. If we don't know that, we will try to do things ourselves. Faith is not necessary when we think we can do it ourselves. Faith comes along when we realize that we cannot do it on our own.” — Joseph GarlingenTony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02860032311856210033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-85831913766342365502010-01-14T15:27:00.007-05:002010-01-14T16:29:51.568-05:00Testimonies JESUS > MEI got these testimonies from two seperate churches from the same event this weekend GREATER This reminds me why I do what I do. I love my calling.Testimony 1 - "There's a girl in our group who hasn't been coming to church for several months. Things in her life have been rough. Her dad died of a drug OD when she was about 10 yrs old (and her mom was left with 5 kids -- she's the oldest of the 5)Tony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02860032311856210033noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-43087379774306509642010-01-13T09:33:00.004-05:002010-01-13T09:47:03.351-05:00The Great AppealWE ARE WARPED! We often have a strange belief in God sometimes don't we? There are times that we think God is out to get us and strike us with His MIGHTY FINGER!! (que thunder) But in reality he was making his appeal through those of us who know Him to others that do not. Your love is key. You are the extension of God's love to this world. There are people all over the world right now that Tony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02860032311856210033noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-52236215125649904232010-01-07T11:08:00.006-05:002010-01-07T21:03:03.676-05:00The Art of InvitationARTICLE I READ - ENJOYI don’t know how to invite people to church.I thought I did, I mean on the surface, “Do you want to come to church with me this Sunday?” is a pretty simple sentence to say. There aren’t any complicated words in there like “transcendentalism.” It’s a short and simple thought, and yet, I have a hard time saying that sentence.So when I recently thought about inviting a coworkerTony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02860032311856210033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-14737931305018897002010-01-07T09:31:00.004-05:002010-01-07T09:40:32.454-05:00Clean SlateI am so glad that in this new year, God has given us all a calendar clean slate. Even though anyone who is in Christ can start over at anytime, many dont buy into that. However, with the year beginning fresh we can start with a new and clean slate. Can I encourage you with this? Live as though Christ died yesterday, rose from the grave today, and is coming back tomorrow. You'll see things in a Tony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02860032311856210033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-70129723463526472462010-01-05T13:18:00.002-05:002010-01-05T13:21:14.315-05:00To all my friends in LeadershipTony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02860032311856210033noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-15857730863937412202010-01-01T18:10:00.009-05:002010-01-03T21:05:14.746-05:0020092010 is here so let me share my best in 2009:Top 3 Best Movies:3. UP - Great clean and really funny.2. Star Trek - Not a treky but great cinematography1. Flywheel - Not technically a 2009 movie but I watched it this year and its a great Christian movie. Low budget, high principle. SEE THIS MOVIE. The first from the makers of Facing The Giants and Fireproof. Top 3 Best Books:3. The Shack by Tony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02860032311856210033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-11398603464868822282009-12-22T08:32:00.003-05:002009-12-29T11:51:38.583-05:00Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!Tony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02860032311856210033noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-31877209815915384102009-12-18T10:24:00.008-05:002009-12-18T15:40:02.523-05:00NEED: Oxford House in DelawareI had a chance earlier this year to minister at a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center in Delaware that blew my mind. There is a great work happening there in the lives of many men and they keep expanding. The Oxford house is in need of some materials to bring life to even more men. Here is an email I got from a friend of mine who details the needs. Please consider more than prayer if Tony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02860032311856210033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-26503515347681734012009-12-16T09:14:00.004-05:002009-12-16T09:30:00.060-05:00A Harvest of RighteousnessHebrews 12:11 (NIV)"No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it."I am humbled from time to time that God uses us but did you know that He uses not just our talents but our discipline? For some know this in their theology and view of God but we have to be reminded while we are beingTony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02860032311856210033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-89147191619142436772009-12-11T16:48:00.002-05:002009-12-11T16:52:23.565-05:00The Christmas Ten CommandmentsThe Christmas Ten Commandments(a post by Tim Satryan - Thanks for sharing brother. More at www.wfa.org)1. Thou shalt give thy heart to Christ. Let Him be at the top of thy Christmas list2. Thou shalt prepare thy soul for Christmas. Spend not so much on gifts that thy soul is forgotten.3. Thou shalt not let Santa Claus replace Christ, thus robbing the day of its spiritual reality.4. Thou shalt Tony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02860032311856210033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-36068171126124988622009-12-04T10:04:00.003-05:002009-12-04T10:13:40.348-05:0010 Things You Never Hear in ChurchSomething to make you smile from my brother Kea. Thanks man.10 Things You Never Hear in Church 1. Hey! It's MY turn to sit on the front pew!2. I was so enthralled, I never noticed your sermon went over time 25 minutes.3. Personally, I find witnessing much more enjoyable than golf.4. I've decided to give our church the $500.00 a month I used to send to TV preachers.5. I volunteer to be the Tony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02860032311856210033noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-26923447589060260392009-12-02T19:15:00.000-05:002009-12-02T19:11:51.575-05:00TrustTrust God today: Make a molehill out of a mountain!Jeremiah 17:5-85 This is what the LORD says: "Cursed are those who put their trust in mere humans and turn their hearts away from the LORD.6 They are like stunted shrubs in the desert, with no hope for the future. They will live in the barren wilderness, on the salty flats where no one lives.7 "But blessed are those who trust in the LORD and haveTony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02860032311856210033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-76475144537654780062009-11-24T10:35:00.000-05:002009-11-24T10:36:19.537-05:00Delight From the Lord is BetterIf the LORD delights in a man's way, he makes his steps firm; though he stumble, he will not fall, for the LORD upholds him with his hand.— Psalm 37:23-24 (NIV)Tony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02860032311856210033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-52360963095321494822009-11-17T09:44:00.003-05:002009-11-17T09:53:03.602-05:00He is with you!The LORD your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing.— Zephaniah 3:17 (NIV)“Our circumstances are not an accurate reflection of God's goodness. Whether life is good or bad, God's goodness, rooted in His character, is the same.” — Helen Grace LescheidTony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06728113576779359246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-43218253926297810042009-11-14T11:13:00.009-05:002009-11-14T12:39:37.328-05:00GOD BELONGS IN OUR CITY! -- DONT LEAVE YOUR POST.For all my NY, NJ, CT friends, and who follow and keep up with us in this ministry, here is a taste for all who are coming and something to pray about:Eccl 10:4 NIV"If a ruler's anger rises against you, do not leave your post;calmness can lay great errors to rest."We cannot panic when the world around us struggles and wavers. God never does. We must always remember that the peace of God didn't Tony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06728113576779359246noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-12882216900757634362009-11-11T16:00:00.002-05:002009-11-13T08:45:58.437-05:00Report: Massillon, OHI am in Ohio this week where we have had some great services. I prayed for a woman that had trouble hearing and at the end of the service she testified that her hearing got better. Praise God! Some great reports and still waiting to hear more. I am closing out tonight here in Massillon, OH where we are having great meetings.“Better to love God and die unknown than to love the world and be a hero;Tony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06728113576779359246noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-77201918635576935002009-11-11T15:59:00.001-05:002009-11-11T15:59:42.395-05:00Receive from Him“God is always trying to give good things to us, but our hands are too full to receive them.” — St. Augustine of HippoTony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06728113576779359246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-5213980092137065692009-10-27T13:51:00.002-04:002009-10-27T13:55:03.258-04:00Being StillBefore refrigerators, people used icehouses to preserve their food. Icehouses had thick walls, no windows, and a tightly fitted door. In winter, when streams and lakes were frozen, large blocks of ice were cut, hauled to the icehouses, and covered with sawdust. Often the ice would last well into the summer. One man lost a valuable watch while working in an icehouse. He searched diligently for it,Tony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06728113576779359246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-40038699933774405442009-10-26T13:31:00.002-04:002009-10-26T13:38:03.478-04:00Weapons of Mass DistractionI have been speaking at alot of different fall retreats lately and God has really been doing a special thing within the context of those gatherings. Why does it take a retreat, camp, convention for us to see things we dont usually see? Answer: Because we take time to see them. The hard reality is that each of us have SO MUCH on our plates that we do not see them. Then when we do, it's WAY out of Tony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06728113576779359246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-29418382231661710262009-10-20T14:50:00.001-04:002009-10-20T14:50:22.578-04:00Infinite!“An infinite God can give all of Himself to each of His children. He does not distribute Himself that each may have a part, but to each one He gives all of Himself as fully as if there were no others.” — A. W. Tozer Tony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06728113576779359246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-12109275048582628512009-10-03T08:47:00.001-04:002009-10-03T08:47:20.647-04:00More than Enough“When you have nothing left but God, then for the first time you become aware that God is enough.” — Maude Royden Tony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06728113576779359246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-18283103917917177972009-09-18T22:59:00.000-04:002009-09-18T23:00:01.291-04:00To and Through"If God brings you to it, He will bring you through it."Tony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06728113576779359246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-81279834774149498622009-09-07T10:03:00.001-04:002009-09-07T10:03:59.181-04:00Like David...“The most valuable thing the Psalms do for me is to express the same delight in God which made David dance.” — C. S. Lewis Tony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06728113576779359246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-33808637464678846872009-08-28T10:57:00.003-04:002009-09-14T12:43:22.341-04:00New Ministry Shirts Are In - Take a look!Click here to go to our website and see more resources of this ministry including our new DVD(Dust Walkers) and new CD's (Can't Come Down, Spirit of the Overcomer and Bring the Cheese!) and much more. Any purchase of these products help keep our ministry on the road and moving forward!Thanks,Tony and ElishaTony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06728113576779359246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-25258731741977044522009-08-26T14:24:00.002-04:002009-10-20T14:51:49.476-04:007 Top Leaders Share Their Best AdviceThis is a Church Leaders Intelligence Excerpt. Enjoy.Great advice comes from many sources. Here is advice from seven of the nation’s top leaders. Always remember to stay open, listen to everyone, but develop your own leadership style. 1. Leadership is about making things happen. If you want to make something happen with your life, do it. Perceived obstacles crumble against persistent desire. JohnTony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06728113576779359246noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-349048224230419082009-08-24T10:43:00.000-04:002009-08-24T10:44:00.156-04:00Watch For Termites!“When a person's faith seems to collapse without warning, one can be sure it has been the result of inner conflicts--the termites of disobedience.” — Quinton J. EverestTony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06728113576779359246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-66369135998414807272009-08-13T10:54:00.001-04:002009-08-13T10:54:35.741-04:00The Greatest of these is Love.The greatest force on earth is not the compulsion of law but the compassion of love.Romans 13:10Tony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06728113576779359246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-86134403612746535062009-08-09T17:11:00.000-04:002009-08-09T17:12:03.780-04:00Love and HateLove must be learned again and again... Hate needs no instruction, but waits only to be provoked. - Katherine Anne PorterTony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06728113576779359246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-26565554696662691662009-08-03T13:01:00.004-04:002009-08-03T13:05:06.729-04:00Love and Giving“One can give without loving, but one cannot love without giving.” — Amy CarmichaelTony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06728113576779359246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-85354041310514478652009-07-29T11:32:00.006-04:002009-07-29T11:58:00.311-04:00My Shower head theology (a must read)I have always, always been a fan of a good shower head. (great opener huh)I have traveled many miles and after a long day or a series of meetings, a good place to be refreshed is under a well proportioned shower that relaxes. Nothing says relax like a good, warm shower. I have been to many places and have had to opportunity to stand under some not so relaxing showers on the road. Some that hurt,Tony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06728113576779359246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-15834989862735293702009-07-24T15:45:00.003-04:002009-07-24T15:50:09.882-04:00Would-Be Bank RobberHe felt like a failure! Everything he attempted seemed to turn out wrong. He began to fantasize about being rich. He would do the one thing he could do to make the most money in the briefest period of time. He would take up the occupation of bank robbing. The would-be bank robber began to plan his strategy. He sat up late at night working on detailed plans, drawing sketches and going over steps Tony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06728113576779359246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-54745235400946866812009-07-23T11:46:00.001-04:002009-07-23T11:46:43.687-04:00Redeemed?“Christians have to look more redeemed, if the world is to believe in our Redeemer.” — Gary FrenchTony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06728113576779359246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-84040198538215187802009-07-18T22:02:00.001-04:002009-07-18T22:02:32.024-04:00Theory worth following“I have this theory that if one person shows compassion to another then that person will start a chain reaction of the same.” — Rachel Joy ScottTony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06728113576779359246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-56558666941734232822009-07-11T22:28:00.002-04:002009-07-11T22:32:25.934-04:00Been BusyWhat can I say, it's been awhile since I have blogged but for good reason. I want to more than I do. Intent is a funny thing. I have been busy in Alabama followed by another camp in my resident state of PA and then a week with the family in which I was tied up with some really great family time. I am presently prepping to speak at a church in Altoona tomorrow AM and then followed by another campTony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06728113576779359246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-81516285346626354402009-06-23T15:11:00.005-04:002009-06-24T18:31:59.898-04:00Sweet Home AlabamaI am here in Alabama ministering at a youth camp and what a great group of about 400 students who really have a heart after God. We saw about 20 or so come to Christ yesterday and many others touched by God as they have given their hearts to Jesus in rededication. We are going to round 2 tonight. Trusting God to touch many more by the end of this week. So much potential at this camp to see FIRE. Tony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06728113576779359246noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-67996426992880654712009-06-03T13:34:00.000-04:002009-06-03T13:35:01.522-04:00Trust: Well, do you?“I am always content with what happens; for I know that what God chooses is better than what I choose.” — Epictetus Tony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06728113576779359246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-1815231525302782292009-05-25T10:20:00.002-04:002009-05-25T10:24:22.649-04:00Offering“I may no longer depend on pleasant impulses to bring me before the Lord. I must rather respond to principles I know to be right, whether I feel them to be enjoyable or not.” — Jim Elliot Tony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06728113576779359246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-53535366907174683042009-05-22T10:31:00.003-04:002009-05-22T10:45:44.490-04:00ENCOUNTER: Bronx, NYENCOUNTER is the theme that God has given this ministry for this year/season and we are putting them together in cities as we travel. ENCOUNTER BRONX, NY was no walk in the park. The presence of God was incredible. What an amazing week. So many things happen this week I dont have the time or words to paint a picture of God's good work this past weekend and ENCOUNTER BRONX @ Van Nest Assembly. Tony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06728113576779359246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-73420462081340521832009-05-09T17:20:00.001-04:002009-05-09T17:20:37.787-04:00Don't Destroy the Bridge!“The man who refuses to forgive destroys the bridge over which he himself must cross.” ~John IversonTony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06728113576779359246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-45425135935606336022009-05-06T10:03:00.000-04:002009-05-06T10:04:12.960-04:00Sin and Anger“Sins are like circles in the water when a stone is thrown into it; one produces another. When anger was in Cain's heart, murder was not far off.” — Philip HenryTony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06728113576779359246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-20032283494193497272009-04-28T08:01:00.008-04:002009-05-05T08:20:20.235-04:00Southern New England Youth Convention - The Launch 09Man, I am still recovering from a great weekend of ministry with my great friends Tim and Tina Moen there in Southern New England. What a great convention they put on - THE LAUNCH 09. 1500 teens packed at the Mass Mutual Center to hear the word that God had given me and a host of other great ministries.One special highlight was seeing hundreds of teens lift their hands to accept Christ as saviorTony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06728113576779359246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-70773443386393217192009-04-26T22:44:00.000-04:002009-04-26T22:45:07.974-04:00Prayer“Intercessory prayer might be defined as loving our neighbor on our knees.” — Charles Brent Tony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06728113576779359246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-61179031975333219902009-04-23T21:34:00.000-04:002009-04-23T21:35:00.380-04:00Power to Serve!“Real authority is the power to serve.” — Dick McMullen Tony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06728113576779359246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-63413879235312377722009-04-21T09:24:00.005-04:002009-04-21T09:47:16.045-04:00DON'T PUT IT OFFI just preached an AM and PM at Livingston, NJ this weekend and a special spirit of God and peace hit the room on Sunday morning. One thing that I felt the spirit lead me to share I want to share with you. One thing I have noticed in talking to so many people is that they feel let down by the economy and that God maybe has not heard their prayer etc. I can fully identify with that. There are Tony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06728113576779359246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-12162656869594982332009-04-03T14:58:00.004-04:002009-04-03T15:15:26.904-04:00Blaze Torch and "Life Changing Ministries"Hey, I just want to take a moment and tell you about a good friend of mine who is doing some great music that is God centered. I don't know if many of my friends know but I come from an extensive Hip Hop background where it was something big in my life and music generally was. But it was the Gospel Hip Hop scene that brought curiousity to me in regards to the gospel and eventually led me to Tony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06728113576779359246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-70433078377935802152009-04-03T09:45:00.003-04:002009-04-03T09:49:12.887-04:00Answered Prayers"Our prayers are answered not when we are given what we ask but when we are challenged to be what we can be."- Morris AlderTony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06728113576779359246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-75773083354015600162009-03-29T16:51:00.001-04:002009-03-29T16:52:13.803-04:00He is wiserKeep praying, but be thankful that God's answers are wiser than your prayers ! William CulbertsonTony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06728113576779359246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-30853931936438162682009-03-27T15:22:00.005-04:002009-03-27T15:45:19.704-04:00A little vision and HUGE destinyA buddy of mine Ryan took me on a tour today of the ESPN studios here in Bristol, CT. I was floored as to how huge this place is. What started as a vision to bring sports 24 hours a day is now a global headquarters for everything sports. At the time, it was a crazy idea. Sports 24 hours a day??? That can't work, can it?1978: Bill Rasmussen forms Entertainment Sports Programming Network, Inc. (Tony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06728113576779359246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-46230779167909224142009-03-27T11:36:00.001-04:002009-03-27T11:36:48.657-04:00The Essentials“There are but two essential requirements: first: Has any one cheated death and proved it? Second: Is it available to me? Here is the complete record: Confucius' tomb - occupied; Buddha's tomb - occupied; Mohammed's tomb - occupied; Jesus' tomb - empty. Ar” — G. B. HardyTony Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06728113576779359246noreply@blogger.com0