Well I’ve just finished my third fabulous weekend at Celebration Church in Green Bay, WI by preaching a red hot message. Man was it good, or at least I thought so. The message was titled How to Beat the Blues? So how do you beat the blues? Any way possible… here are three.
1. Sing the Right Song – praise changes everything. Gratitude will keep you healthy read the article “How Faith Can Heal” 2/23 Time Magazine
2. How To Beat the Blues – “Talk to Yourself” I know some of you do this already but do you do it right? Many people talk to themselves in a negative way STOP IT. Start building yourself up instead of tearing yourself down.
3. How To Beat the Blues – “Be Content, 1Tim. 6:6 Now godliness with contentment is great gain.
Get started…. and beat those blue away….RIGHT NOW…
I did three concerts yesterday two in prison one last night a Cup O Joy in Green Bay, preached twice today and now I’m flying home to hang with Sherri, tomorrow is her birthday. Been gone since 2/13 either in Green Bay or Winnipeg doing TV needless to say I’m looking forward to being home.
Peace,
Jimmie
I received this story a couple of days ago, “Just wanted to let you know how much my wife and I enjoyed your concert last night! We heard about it from a co-worker and friend of mine that is a member of the church.” Somebody invited a friend to a concert and they were ministered to. That’s how it works, the kingdom at its essence is a relationship. Someone tells the story, someone hears it and miracles happen.
We are so thankful for your help, without it we would not be able to do all that we do. We are always pressing on and I wanted to share what is about to happen and ask for your help if you’re able.
We have in front of us a huge opportunity. This opportunity will allow more people to hear our story than ever before and what that means is more people will hear the gospel and know Jesus, why? Because they will know who I am and hear our story. But I need a whole lot of help to make this happen.
So, we are hiring a professional storyteller to help us, Lynn McCain president of McCain & Associates a Nashville based public relations firm whose forte is telling stories. She has done it for many years and is considered by many to be one of the best storytellers in the music industry. This is a huge step of faith for us but after prayer, Sherri and I both feel it is the right time for us to take this step. But we need your help.
The campaign will start February 2nd and run for six months. The monthly cost of the campaign will be $3,000.00 per month. OUCH, I know it is a lot of money but how much is one family worth, one couple that hears our story and their marriage is restored, one life that is saved?
Here is a link to our on-line contribution form. If you would like your contribution set up on a monthly debit system please email my assistant Amanda jatrux AT gmail.com. Look it over, pray, give and help tell the story.
For the harvest,
Jimmie
Well in a few days I’m going to be on TV!!!! On February 5, the Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) will start airing the show I am on “Love Marriage & Stinking Thinking”. It comes on a little late for us central time zone folks 11:30 PM every Thursday. They tell me that there is a possibility that they will re-broadcast it on TBN the following day, when I know for sure I will let you know.
I don’t have exact details of when but I do know the show is also airing on Sky Angel, which I think is part of the DISH Network on Tuesday’s, I think 6:30 PM CST.
We watched a couple of the shows recently and MAN do they ROCK… Mark Gungor is one funny dude with something to say, Nancy Stafford is one fine lady and the band and I hold nothing back. For the first thirteen weeks my band is Dave Autry on drums, Denny Autry, Dave’s Dad on keys, Landy Ewing on bass and Joe McGlohn aka “Smokin’ Joe”.
The format of the show is like a Letterman/Leno kind of a talk show with a live band. For the first thirteen shows there are no guests just us, Mark & Nancy. The open song or theme song for the show is “Lord Make Us Funky” from “The Electric Rev.” the closing song while the audience dances, that’s right a bunch of Christians dancing to “I Love My Baby” from RED. In about half of the shows we do a song or part of a song. Some of them are, Bad Religion, Three Chords, When the Blues Come, and others.
I know that the content of each show will help marriages in a big way. I also know that some of the “super spiritual” may get all riled up but hey. A pastor friend of mine taught me this saying “let the dogs bark cause the train rolls on”.
Email me if you get to see the show….
Peace,
Jimmie
Tell them So! During this holiday season we are all going to be with friends and family and that means conflicts. It’s just part of life, we all get on each others nerves, we all have times of making someone else mad, saying things in the heat of the moment that we really don’t mean. This will happen, but be ready to get past this. “Tell them So”.
What do you mean “Tell the So”? I am in Kentucky at this moment where we played one of the concerts on this years Christmas tour. The highlight of the evening for me was playing the song “1941”. It is a memorial to my parents Pete & Marge and their generation that some call, the greatest generation. They were depression era kids and when the call came for them to fight and sacrifice for the cause of freedom they rose to the call.
The first verse of the song says this “Just a boy from the farm, he left the plow and took up arms, Pete was just seventeen. December 7th gripped his soul, December 8th he swore an oath to fight and die if that’s what it took, 1941”. I think about my Dad at seventeen my grandparents giving their permission for him to go fight our enemies. I realize that the young that fight our wars’, are our most precious and valuable resources, that we ask to risk the most and we must be forever grateful.
When I talk about this song I talk about it in two lights, one honor and the other regret. Honor is obvious, all who have fought for us deserve our respect and esteem. But regret? Yes, my personal regret for things I should have told my folks, “Tell them So”. Words that I wish I had taken the time to say to my Mom and Dad, words of honor, words of respect, words of the deep love that I have for them. But I was silent, I kept my words to myself and now that my folks are gone my words have no value expect regret.
Sure, my folks knew I loved them but I could have done a much better job in telling them so. I remember the moments that we were together, I had the time, you know just a passing alone moment in the kitchen with my Mother at a family dinner, just a moment alone with my Dad to look them in the eyes and “TELL THEM SO”. Say the words that need to be said.
So this holiday season, take the time to tell those you love that you love them. Take, or make the time in your busy holiday schedule to take just a few minutes to tell them about the love and respect that you have for them.
Here is a copy of my song “1941” my way of saying thanks to very great man and woman who has fought for our nation and as my folks for being the greatest Mom and Dad in the history of the planet. Of course I am sure you say, “no it’s your folks” who are the greatest and all I have to say to that is well “TELL THEM SO”?
So from our house to yours we love you and are thankful for your love and friendship.
Peace & Merry Christmas,
Jimmie & Sherri
I just added some great money saving specials on the web site. We just received a new shipment of some great tee shirts of “The Electric Rev.” that will make great gifts for the holidays. Get two CD’s and an “The Electric Rev.” tee shirt for $40.00 plus shipping.
We started a national radio promotion campaign on November 3rd and the first week of the campaign we had over 100 stations add a song from “The Electric Rev.” to their play lists. One show “Blues Deluxe” has over 2.1 million listeners. The show we are on will start to air Sunday, November 23rd. Here is the list of stations from Blues Deluxe, tell your friends to listen.
STATION FREQUENCY LOCATION AIR DATE/TIME AUDIENCE
KXLW-FM 96.3 FM Anchorage, AK Sundays, 8 p.m. 13,300
WALW-FM 98.3 FM Huntsville, AL Saturdays, 6:30 p.m. 25,000
WZEW-FM 92.1 FM Mobile, AL Sundays, 8 a.m. 72,000
KAWW-FM 100.7 FM Searcy, AR Sundays, 8 p.m. 25,000
KLPZ-AM 1380 AM Parker/Lake Havasu, AZ Mondays, 1:30 p.m. 40,000
KMGN-FM 93.9 FM Phoenix/Flagstaff, AZ Sundays, 8 p.m. 58,000
KMMT-FM 106.5 FM Mammoth Lakes, CA Sundays, 9 p.m. 10,000
KZRO-FM 100.1 FM Redding, CA Sat., 4 p.m. & 11 p.m. 23,800
KZIQ-FM 92.7 FM Ridgecrest, CA Saturdays, 10 a.m. 40,000
KMET-AM 1490 AM Riverside/S. Bernadino, CA Sundays, 9 p.m. 50,000
KXFM-FM 99.1 FM Santa Maria, CA Sundays, 11 p.m. 15,000
KVLE-FM 93.5 FM Crested Butte/Monarch, CO Thursdays, 2 p.m. 11,000
KIQX-FM 101.3 FM Durango, CO Saturdays, 5 p.m. 25,000
KFTM-AM 1400 AM Ft. Morgan, CO Wednesdays, 5 p.m. 11,500
KSBV-FM 93.7 FM Salida, CO Mondays, 9 a.m. 10,500
WLVO-FM 106.1 FM Live Oak, FL Saturdays, 6 p.m. 30,000
WWLL-FM 105.7 FM Sebring, FL Sundays, 11 a.m. 38,500
WKSX-FM 92.7 FM Augusta, GA Sundays, 8 p.m. 30,000
WDBN-FM 107.5 FM Dublin, GA Sundays, 9 p.m. & 10 p.m. 12,000
WPNG-FM 101.9 FM Pearson, GA Sat. 1 p.m./Sun. 6 a.m./3 p.m. 66,000
KALA-FM 88.5 FM Davenport, IA Mondays, 8 p.m. 19,500
KECH-FM 93.5 FM Sun Valley/Ketchum, ID Mondays, 9 p.m. 17,000
WWHP-FM 98.3 FM Champaign, IL Mon., 12 p.m. & 6 p.m. 23,000
WXRD-FM 103.9 FM Chicago, IL / N.W. Indiana Sundays, 10 p.m. 35,000
KALA-FM 105.5 FM Moline, IL Thursdays, 8 p.m. 18,500
KLKC-AM/FM 93.5 FM/1540 AM Parsons, KS Thursdays, 10 p.m. 26,000
WXMZ-FM 106.3 FM Hartford, KY Sundays, 9 p.m. 18,000
WHAY-FM 98.3 FM Whitley City, KY Sundays, 9 p.m. 50,000
WJDF-FM 97.3 FM Orange/Central, MA Sundays, 10 p.m. 45,000
WSYY-FM 94.9 FM Bangor, ME Sat., 10 p.m./Sun., 11 p.m. 22,000
KLLZ-FM 99.1 FM Bemidji, MN Sundays, 9 p.m. 11,500
KFMC-FM 106.5 FM Fairmont/Mankato, MN Sundays, 10 a.m. 13,500
KOZY-AM 1320 AM Grand Rapids, MN Sundays, 8 p.m. 30,000
KRWB-AM 1410 AM Roseau, MN Saturdays, 9 p.m. 10,000
KCMQ-FM 96.7 FM Columbia, MO Sundays, 7 a.m. 83,500
KHBL-FM 96.9 FM Hannibal, MO Fridays, 7 p.m. 13,800
KSEK-FM 99.1 FM Joplin, MO Sundays, 5 p.m. 35,000
KRXL-FM 94.5 FM Kirksville, MO Sundays, 9 p.m. 30,000
KNIM-FM 97.1 FM Maryville, MO Sundays, 9 p.m. 25,000
KKID-FM 92.9 FM Rolla/Salem, MO Saturdays, 10 a.m. 10,500
WROX-AM 1450 AM Clarksdale, MS Saturdays, 8 p.m. 9,900
WKNZ-FM 107.1 FM Hattiesburg, MS Sundays, 12 Noon 17,000
WKSO-FM 97.3 FM Natchez, MS Fridays, 7 p.m. 9,900
KMMS-FM 95.1 FM Bozeman, MT Sundays, 8 p.m. 28,000
KZMT-FM 101.1 FM Helena, MT Sundays, 6 p.m. 11,700
KZPR-FM 105.3 FM Minot, ND Sundays, 12 Noon 45,000
KMHA-FM 91.3 FM New Town, ND Sat., 6 p.m./Sun., 6 p.m. 16,000
KSIL-FM 105.5 FM Silver City, NM Mondays, 7 p.m. 25,000
KBZB-FM 98.9 FM Las Vegas/Pioche, NV Sun./Wed./Fri., 1 p.m. 38,000
WKTX-AM 830 AM Youngstown, OH Sundays, 8 p.m. 50,000
WYBZ-FM 107.3 FM Zanesville, OH Sundays, 9 p.m. 20,000
KUSH-AM 1600 AM Cushing, OK Sundays, 7 p.m. 14,000
KIXR-FM 104.7 FM Ponca City, OK Wednesdays, 8 p.m. 15,000
KWDQ-FM 102.3 FM Woodward, OK Mondays, 7 p.m. 12,500
KBDN-FM 96.5 FM Coos Bay, OR Sat. & Sunday, 7 p.m. 50,000
KLOO-FM 106.1 FM Portland/Eugene, OR Sun., 6 p.m./Tues., 7 p.m. 35,000
WWEC-FM 88.3 FM Lancaster, PA Saturdays, 10 p.m. 10,500
WPAM-AM 1450 AM Pottsville, PA Sundays, 10 a.m. 20,000
KYBB-FM 102.7 FM Sioux Falls, SD Sundays, 6 p.m. 39,000
WRJB-FM 95.9 FM Camden, TN Sundays, 1 p.m. 25,000
WFIV-FM 105.3 FM Knoxville, TN Sundays, 10 p.m. 48,000
WCPI-FM 91.3 FM Mc Minnville, TN Thursdays, 6 p.m. 10,000
KEYJ-AM/FM 107.9 FM/1560 AM Abilene, TX Sundays, 5 p.m. 21,500
KEEP-FM 98.3 FM Bandera, TX Fridays, 7 p.m. 10,500
KNRG-FM 92.3 FM Columbus, TX Sundays, 10 p.m. 11,500
KBSO-FM 94.7 FM Corpus Christi, TX Sun. 9 a.m./Sat. 2 a.m. 60,000
Music Café Radio Cable Dalhart/North Texas Mondays, 9 p.m. 8,000
KFAN-FM 107.9 FM San Antonio, TX Fridays, 7 p.m. 18,500
KCUB-FM 98.5 & 107.9 FM West Central TX Sundays, 6 p.m. 50,000
KPND-FM 95.3 FM Spokane, WA / North. ID Sundays, 6 p.m. 40,000
WBSD-FM 89.1 FM Burlington, WI Tuesdays, 10 p.m. 13,000
WWYO-AM 970 AM Bluefield/Pineville, WV Fridays, 3 p.m. 9,000
KMTN-FM 96.9 FM Jackson, WY Sundays, 1 p.m. 21,500
WMNG-FM 104.9 FM St. Croix, Virgin Islands Sundays, 10 a.m. 25,000
WIUJ-FM 102.9 FM St. Thomas, Virgin Islands Sundays, 11 a.m. 50,000
KGUM-FM 105.1 FM Agana, Guam Sundays, 6 p.m. 35,000
KRSI-FM 97.9 FM Saipan, Mariana Islands Sundays, 6 p.m. 18,000
CKX-FM 96.1 FM Brandon, MB, Canada Sundays, 8 p.m. 25,000
CHMR-FM 93.5 FM St. John’s, NL, Canada Wednesdays, 1 p.m. 12,500
CJMQ-FM 88.9 FM Montreal, Quebec, Canada Thursdays, 2 p.m. 38,000
PT Radio 1ZZ 88.1 & 107.7 FM New Zealand Sat., 1 p.m. / Sun., 5 p.m. 5,000
Studio One FM 91.4 FM Dhahran, Saudi Arabia Sundays, 9 p.m. 3,000
rootsmusicreport.com (Worldwide) 24/7 N/A
pennspeakradio.com (Worldwide) Sun., 3 p.m./Mon. 7 p.m. ET N/A
radiofreephoenix.com (Worldwide) Saturdays, 7 p.m. MTN. N/A
