Yesterday, God showed up at church. It was my privilege to return and preach at The Fellowship Church in White Plains, Maryland and TEN adults trusted Christ as Savior and the entire altar was PACKED with folks making various decisions for JESUS. Pretty amazing with just under 200 in worship. God gave me a new [...]
Code Orange Revival - Vision from Pastor Steven from Elevation Media on Vimeo. Sorry for the infrequent posts as of late. My ten part blog "HELPFUL HINTS" came out every Monday before the Holidays and ever since I've been tying up all the loose ends on my new book. Yesterday, I finally finished it "THE [...]
This time next month (January 2012) my new book "THE BLESSEDNESS OF BROKENNESS" is scheduled to be released. It is such an honor to finally share it with folks across America and I'm honored and humbled to have some AMAZING authors and friends who contributed to share their broken seasons. Intentionally or subliminally we think [...]
(PRESS PAUSE on far right video of Frank preaching at Truett-McConell College to enjoy interview) Two months ago, it was a HUGE honor for me to re-connect with one of the men that I admire most - William Franklin Graham IV. Will is Dr Billy Graham's grandson and son to Franklin Graham. Will graciously spent [...]
It was my privilege to return yesterday to the great First Baptist Church of Glenarden in Upper Marlboro, MD and worship the Lord. Dr John K Jenkins, senior pastor of the 11,000 member church is passionate about making dynamic disciples for JESUS. He is the brother-in-law to one of my best friends, Stevie Prather and [...]
Pastor Mark Batterson is a Godly genius, gifted author and also a receipient of God's great grace. He has a hunger to reach his city for God and travels the globe pointing people far from Jesus to a personal relationship with Him. Mark is the Lead Pastor of National Community Church in our Nation's Capital [...]
This is post NINE of a ten part blog. Check back each Monday for a new submission. Well, it has been fun to share some spiritual secrets that worked well for me the past 32 years walking with my Lord. I pray you have been blessed from these Heavenly hints and as this proverbial plane [...]
This is post SEVEN of a ten part blog HELPFUL HINTS. Check back each Monday for a new submission We have talked about Rebounds, Respect, Relationships, Recognize, Read and being Ready but this week I will hit on REACH. The fact is as we reach it entails a degree of RISK. Everytime you try something [...]
This is post TWO of a seven post blog - HELPFUL HINTS. Check back each Monday for new submission. We have come a long ways in society. Slaves found freedom, women can vote, kids have rights and some groups even save whales and protect animals. Fortunately, society doesn't "play the race card" as much today [...]
My friend, Ronnie Dean "The Preaching Machine" of Missouri shared with me a story six months ago that really resonated with me. He shared a trip that he took to California and some friends invited him to see the massive, majestic Redwoods. These trees have endured tornadoes, weathered storms and stood the test of time. [...]
Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com God has been too good to me. It was 32 years ago (July 1979) that at age seven I gave my heart to Christ and 29 years ago last week in July 1982 that at (age 10) I had such a burden for my friends who didn't know God [...]
Yes, it is true. God saved over 21,000 souls to Himself in Jamaica with Praisefest Ministries "Cruise with a Cause" on May 30-June 4, 2011. As long as I live, we will forever recall what God did with 3,000 saints who took a vacation to help change a nation. It has been my privilege to [...]
5/15/11: Frank Shelton from Putnam Baptist Church on Vimeo. Just returned late Monday night from preaching EIGHT times in four days in beautiful North Carolina. The sermon above was the third of the morning services I preached at Putnam Baptist Church in Shelby, NC on Sunday, May 15 and I spoke that night at a [...]
Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com NOTE: My next post will be on National Treasures II (from the previous post). Check back next week. This blog is dedicated to what God did in downtown Dallas. As a sports fan, I love to hear the play by play from some commentators. Notice I didn't say ALL [...]
On September 13, 1985, (age 13) I met Gary Shapiro who was my host whom organized the RAMBO II contest that my godmother won for us to both meet Sylvester Stallone in Hollywood, CA. Mr Shapiro did the casting for Tri-Star Pictures and on my last night in Los Angeles, CA before returning home he [...]
Elvis Presley was only 16 when he first heard the powerful bass voice of J.D. Sumner. So captivated by the deep melodias tones produced by the Gospel giant (Sumner), an unknown Elvis would sneak in the back door of the Ellis Auditorium in Memphis, TN to soak up the songs. In the early 1950s, Southern [...]
One of my passions is promoting others. Lord willing, I'm going to showcase some friends from various spectrums of life. Some folks you may be familiar with and others you may learn to appreciate and glean from. Kelly Croy and I met nearly nine years ago at my dear friend, SAM GLENN's www.SamGlenn.com [...]
Today, is 1/1/11. It's a NEW DAY! A NEW DECADE!! Talk about NEW BEGINNINGS!!! Some like resolutions and others need a revelation. The L.A. Lakers are trying to repeat for another ring but for me I want a reminder of God's love replete with His Will for my life. When we grasp the grip of [...]
This past week, I was blessed to return to preach a couple times in beautiful North Carolina. I was fortunate to return to Fayetteville, NC and be a guest on my friend www.SharonHintonSmith.com TV Show that airs on TIME WARNER CABLE. It was my good fortune to reconnect with my buddy, Brad Huss at the [...]
In 1897, a gentleman by the name of Mr Pearl B. Wait was a cough syrup manufacturer in LeRoy, New York. In his spare time he was part scientist and part chef. He loved to play in the kitchen and he was always creating something. He elected to turn his sights on the food service [...]
The Bible notes: "We are in the world but not of it." Over the years, I have seen some stuff. My dad recently sent me the above video clip of a Corvette stranded at sea. WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE? First, cars are not boats! Secondly, a brand-new $62,000 car has no business sailing. [...]
UPWARD is one of the most exciting, encouraging and evangelistic outreaches that I know. In life, I have a passion for my Savior, spouse, son (and daughter), siblings, sports and souls. It is my privilege to be a nationally endorsed speaker for both www.Upward.org and www.Compassion.com Both groups are PHENOMENAL at reaching others with the [...]
This weekend, I had the privilege to preach four times in three days at the Fall Retreat for the junior high students at Immanuel Bible Church www.ImmanuelBible.net They had initially booked me back in the Spring for their retreat but had to cancel because not enough had signed up. For over ten years, I prayed to grow as [...]
God has been too good to me. Someone said: "Who you respect is who you attract." I totally believe that! Lord knows, we have enough "haters" and I elected long ago that I'd rather die a helper than live a hater in this Game called Life. Since childhood, one of my heroes is MEADOWLARK LEMON. In case, you were [...]
The world is big. Actually, real big and the more I'm blessed to travel it does seem small. Since childhood, I was a dreamer. It has been said: Vision + Values = Victory! Helen Keller said: "What is tragic is not being born blind but being able to see yet have no vision." [...]
History is really HIS STORY. Memorable dates have a way to be ingrained in our minds like a hot iron branding a cow. At age five on August 16, 1977, I remember hearing that Elvis Presley had died. In my house that was not only horrible news but BIG NEWS! I took off running up [...]
Thirty five years and countless critics later, Sylvester Stallone is NUMBER ONE (again) at the box office. It will be 25 years to the date on Sept 13, 2010 that my Godmother, Judy Henderson and I (age 13) spent the weekend in Hollywood, CA in 1985 to meet my favorite action hero after winning a RAMBO [...]
Lord willing, we will be flying to Calgary, Canada this Wednesday, August 11, on a 6 AM flight. The blessing is Ruth and Andrew are traveling too and we are excited about reconnecting with family and friends while invited to preach at two churches on Sunday, August 15! Andrew Lincoln just turned a year [...]
JESUS & JAMAICA! What a combination!! The fact is, God loves the world so much that in the wise words of Max Lucado: "Jesus would rather die than live without you." It has been my privilege to be part of all three of Praisefest Ministries - "Cruise with a Cause" to the Bahamas (2006-2008). Dr [...]
Evangelist Felix Snipes graduated and went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 12, 2010. My wife, Ruth and I were having dinner at the Conference of Southern Baptist Evangelists Hall of Faith Banquet in Orlando, FL this weekend when I got the news that my friend, Felix died. I knew that he had [...]
