 Proverbs 11:28 (MSG) “Depend on your own wealth and you’ll fall, but those who trust in God’s ways will thrive like a tree in bloom.”   One of the greatest questions we ask in life is, “Why am I here?” What’s My Purpose in Life? Many people spend years chasing success, money, or recognition, only to discover that these things cannot give lasting meaning. The Bible reminds us that true purpose is not found in what we possess, but in whom we trust. Proverbs tell us that those who rely only on riches will fall, but those who trust in the Lord will flourish. Jeremiah paints a powerful picture of a life rooted in God—like a tree planted by water, unafraid of heat, drought, or storms. When our roots go deep into God’s Word and His presence, our lives produce fruit that lasts. Your purpose is not accidental. God designed you with intention, calling, and destiny. Whether on the highway, in the workplace, at home, or in ministry, your purpose is to know God, trust Him, and reflect His love to others. When you place your trust in the Lord, you don’t just exist—you thrive. And in that place of trust, your true purpose becomes clear. Jeremiah 17:7–8 “Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord… He shall be like a tree planted by the waters…” God wants us to be blessed & highly favored in our life! The key to our purpose in life can be found in the Bible! We need to read it and study it everyday of our life and tell others about this man called Jesus that changed us into a brand new person. Then watch what He does!!!  “A cord of three strands is not easily broken.” – Ecclesiastes 4:12… Join us June 25,26,27,28 @ 107 Sycamore St. Keenes, IL. It’s hard to believe this is our 13th 3-Fold Cord Conference, and do we ever have a lineup for you this year! God continues to knit hearts together through this special gathering at Lonesome Road Ministries, and 2026 is shaping up to be one of our most powerful conferences yet. New to the Conference This YearWe are thrilled to welcome: Victoria Steelman, Rachel Taylor, John Penny & Tim Ridley of SiriusXM Radio. We’re excited to see how God will use each of them to bless and encourage the Lonesome Road family. Along With So Many of Our Lonesome Road FamilyYou’ll also be ministered to by: James Payne, Roger Barkley Jr & The Redemption Band Chronicle, Dave (Scrape) Wall, Bill Schell, Ava Kasich Rocky & Tamie Smith, Bill Blackmon, David Timms, Fred & His Feathered Friends, & Jim & Ann Davenport. And we can’t forget the wonderful meals provided each day by Don & Rhonda Tucker, who always serve with a smile and a servant’s heart. This conference isn’t just about great music and powerful preaching—it’s about fellowship, encouragement, and strengthening one another in the Lord. It’s about truckers, families, pastors, and friends gathering under one roof to worship together and grow stronger in Christ. Whether you’ve been with us since the beginning or this will be your first year, we invite you to come expecting. God has something special planned. Make your plans now to join us. Bring a friend. Bring your family. Let’s celebrate what God has done—and what He’s about to do—at the 13th 3-Fold Cord Conference! We can’t wait to see you here at |
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Happy New Year from Lonesome Road Ministries!
Matthew 27:11–30 makes one truth unmistakably clear: when it comes to Jesus Christ, there is no
neutral ground. You are either for Him, or you are against Him. In this passage, Jesus stands innocent before Pilate. Pilate knew the truth, yet he refused to act on it. The crowd was given a choice—Jesus or Barabbas—and they chose the guilty man. Others mocked, beat, and humiliated Jesus. Some acted out of hatred, others out of fear, and many through silence. But every response led to the same result: rejection of Christ.
This passage speaks directly to our world today. Many people believe that staying neutral about Jesus is enough. But Matthew 27 shows us that silence and indecision still place us on the wrong side of eternity. Knowing the truth but refusing to follow it is not faith—it is rejection. Jesus endured the crown of thorns, the mocking, the spitting, and the beatings for one reason: love. He was not forced to the cross; He chose it. He took the punishment we deserved so that we could receive forgiveness we do not deserve. While the world stood against Him, He stood for us. The question this passage asks is personal and urgent: What will you do with this man called Jesus? Not tomorrow. Not someday. Right now. If you are not standing with Him, you are standing against Him - Whether by choice, compromise, or delay.
Today is the day to choose Jesus. Choose the One who remained silent so you could be forgiven. Choose the Savior who was rejected so you could be accepted. Choose life, salvation, and truth If you have never trusted Jesus as your Lord and Savior, call on Him today. Turn from sin, believe in His sacrifice, and confess Him boldly. He is still offering grace to all who will choose Him. This Scripture is a call to each and everyone of us!
neutral ground. You are either for Him, or you are against Him. In this passage, Jesus stands innocent before Pilate. Pilate knew the truth, yet he refused to act on it. The crowd was given a choice—Jesus or Barabbas—and they chose the guilty man. Others mocked, beat, and humiliated Jesus. Some acted out of hatred, others out of fear, and many through silence. But every response led to the same result: rejection of Christ.
This passage speaks directly to our world today. Many people believe that staying neutral about Jesus is enough. But Matthew 27 shows us that silence and indecision still place us on the wrong side of eternity. Knowing the truth but refusing to follow it is not faith—it is rejection. Jesus endured the crown of thorns, the mocking, the spitting, and the beatings for one reason: love. He was not forced to the cross; He chose it. He took the punishment we deserved so that we could receive forgiveness we do not deserve. While the world stood against Him, He stood for us. The question this passage asks is personal and urgent: What will you do with this man called Jesus? Not tomorrow. Not someday. Right now. If you are not standing with Him, you are standing against Him - Whether by choice, compromise, or delay.
Today is the day to choose Jesus. Choose the One who remained silent so you could be forgiven. Choose the Savior who was rejected so you could be accepted. Choose life, salvation, and truth If you have never trusted Jesus as your Lord and Savior, call on Him today. Turn from sin, believe in His sacrifice, and confess Him boldly. He is still offering grace to all who will choose Him. This Scripture is a call to each and everyone of us!
Where to Find Lonesome Road Ministries in 2026!!
February 6,& 7 at the Midwest Truck & Trailer Show Booth # 538 the Peoria Civic Center, Peoria, IL.
March 26-29 we will be in Louisville, KY. At the Mid America Truck Show booth # 38262 South Wing at the Louisville Fairgrounds,
June 25,26,27,28 Our 3 Fold Cord Conference Right here at Lonesome Road Ministries 107 Sycamore St. Keenes, IL More Details coming next month. We look forward to seeing you come join us in!!!!
March 26-29 we will be in Louisville, KY. At the Mid America Truck Show booth # 38262 South Wing at the Louisville Fairgrounds,
June 25,26,27,28 Our 3 Fold Cord Conference Right here at Lonesome Road Ministries 107 Sycamore St. Keenes, IL More Details coming next month. We look forward to seeing you come join us in!!!!
Merry Christmas From Lonesome Road Ministries!
As we enter this Christmas season, our hearts are full of gratitude for each driver, pastor, partner, and friend who makes this ministry possible. Christmas reminds us of one simple truth—It’s all about Jesus.
Not the lights, not the gifts, not even the traditions… It’s about the Savior who came down into our world
and still knocks on the doors of hearts today. Revelation 3:20 is more than a verse—it is an invitation. Jesus is knocking on the door of America, on the door of our homes, and on the door of the cab of every driver out on the long, lonesome road. He is calling each of us to open the door wide and let Him come in and do what only He can do: save, heal, restore, and transform.
Testimony Spotlight: Chaplain Beto Hernandez – Truckstop Ministries Inc.
This month we want to shine the spotlight on a powerful man of God and a faithful partner in the harvest—Chaplain Beto Hernandez of Truckstop Ministries in Ontario, California. Chaplain Beto knows firsthand what it means to hear Jesus knocking. Years ago, he was a man searching for purpose, trying to fill the emptiness inside. But one day He opened his heart, and Jesus walked in and changed everything.
Today, Chaplain Beto serves hundreds of drivers every month at the Ontario TA/Petro. He prays with them, listens to their struggles, and shares the hope that transformed his own life. Drivers who walk in burdened leave encouraged. Men who walk in broken leave restored. And every time someone walks through those chapel doors, Beto reminds them: “Jesus is here. He’s been waiting for you.”
Lonesome Road Ministries is honored to lock arms with ministries like Truckstop Ministries and leaders like Chaplain Beto Hernandez. Together, we are taking the Gospel to the highways, byways, rest areas, truck stops, and every mile in between. Looking Toward 2026 With Expectation!!! As 2025 draws to a close, our hearts are excited for what God is preparing for 2026. We believe doors will open we never expected, souls will be saved we’ve been praying for, and new partnerships will strengthen the net we are casting across this nation.
We’re especially excited about our upcoming 3-Fold Cord Conference June 25–28, 2026, and thrilled to announce that Tim Ridley of Sirius/XM Radio will be joining us and broadcasting live this Friday morning show from Lonesome Road Ministries. God is already moving!
Thank you for praying, supporting, and walking this road with us. We are believing for revival in the trucking community, revival in our churches, and revival in our nation.
Not the lights, not the gifts, not even the traditions… It’s about the Savior who came down into our world
and still knocks on the doors of hearts today. Revelation 3:20 is more than a verse—it is an invitation. Jesus is knocking on the door of America, on the door of our homes, and on the door of the cab of every driver out on the long, lonesome road. He is calling each of us to open the door wide and let Him come in and do what only He can do: save, heal, restore, and transform.
Testimony Spotlight: Chaplain Beto Hernandez – Truckstop Ministries Inc.
This month we want to shine the spotlight on a powerful man of God and a faithful partner in the harvest—Chaplain Beto Hernandez of Truckstop Ministries in Ontario, California. Chaplain Beto knows firsthand what it means to hear Jesus knocking. Years ago, he was a man searching for purpose, trying to fill the emptiness inside. But one day He opened his heart, and Jesus walked in and changed everything.
Today, Chaplain Beto serves hundreds of drivers every month at the Ontario TA/Petro. He prays with them, listens to their struggles, and shares the hope that transformed his own life. Drivers who walk in burdened leave encouraged. Men who walk in broken leave restored. And every time someone walks through those chapel doors, Beto reminds them: “Jesus is here. He’s been waiting for you.”
Lonesome Road Ministries is honored to lock arms with ministries like Truckstop Ministries and leaders like Chaplain Beto Hernandez. Together, we are taking the Gospel to the highways, byways, rest areas, truck stops, and every mile in between. Looking Toward 2026 With Expectation!!! As 2025 draws to a close, our hearts are excited for what God is preparing for 2026. We believe doors will open we never expected, souls will be saved we’ve been praying for, and new partnerships will strengthen the net we are casting across this nation.
We’re especially excited about our upcoming 3-Fold Cord Conference June 25–28, 2026, and thrilled to announce that Tim Ridley of Sirius/XM Radio will be joining us and broadcasting live this Friday morning show from Lonesome Road Ministries. God is already moving!
Thank you for praying, supporting, and walking this road with us. We are believing for revival in the trucking community, revival in our churches, and revival in our nation.
We have plenty of your favorite CD’S that we can send to you. We are making new podcast cards each week, We are well over 100 different podcast Cards that we can mail out to you. We have a lot of new CD’S as well. We also just made our 1st Video Podcast Card. We would love to send them to you to share… Call Write or Text us your request!!
Psalm 40:1–3 (KJV) “I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.”
This month, we want to invite you to listen to one of the most powerful testimonies you will ever hear, the Marlene Howell story, titled “Darkness to Deliverance.”
Marlene’s journey is one that many can relate to. She found herself caught in the darkness of despair, unsure if there was any way out. But when she turned her heart to Jesus, everything changed. God pulled her out of the miry clay, set her feet upon the Rock, and filled her with a brand-new song of praise! Her story will encourage you, strengthen your faith, and remind you that no pit is too deep for God’s hand to reach.
You can listen to Marlene’s testimony on our Lonesome Road Ministries CD or stream it anytime on our podcast page. Share it with a friend, a family member, or someone you know who’s struggling—it could be the lifeline they’ve been waiting for!
God is Still in the Delivering Business. Every month, we hear testimonies from truckers, families, and believers across the nation who’ve found hope through this ministry. Some were sitting in their trucks when they heard a song or message that changed their life. Others received a CD in the mail at just the right time That’s not coincidence—that’s God’s timing. He is still using ordinary people and small acts of faith to reach those who are hurting.
This Thanksgiving season, let’s pause and thank God for His faithfulness—how He lifted us out of our darkness and placed us on solid ground. And let’s keep sharing that light with others! You never know whose life will be changed by the message you pass along. Join With us in this mission field. Lonesome Road Ministries is a 501(c)(3) non-profit ministry, and we operate through the prayers, partnerships, and generosity of folks just like you.
We don’t have paid staff—just servants of God working together to get the Gospel out to the highways, byways, and airwaves! We want to thank all our Lonesome Road partners. Together, we can continue to send out free CDs, radio programs, and podcasts that carry the message of From Darkness to Deliverance.
Marlene’s journey is one that many can relate to. She found herself caught in the darkness of despair, unsure if there was any way out. But when she turned her heart to Jesus, everything changed. God pulled her out of the miry clay, set her feet upon the Rock, and filled her with a brand-new song of praise! Her story will encourage you, strengthen your faith, and remind you that no pit is too deep for God’s hand to reach.
You can listen to Marlene’s testimony on our Lonesome Road Ministries CD or stream it anytime on our podcast page. Share it with a friend, a family member, or someone you know who’s struggling—it could be the lifeline they’ve been waiting for!
God is Still in the Delivering Business. Every month, we hear testimonies from truckers, families, and believers across the nation who’ve found hope through this ministry. Some were sitting in their trucks when they heard a song or message that changed their life. Others received a CD in the mail at just the right time That’s not coincidence—that’s God’s timing. He is still using ordinary people and small acts of faith to reach those who are hurting.
This Thanksgiving season, let’s pause and thank God for His faithfulness—how He lifted us out of our darkness and placed us on solid ground. And let’s keep sharing that light with others! You never know whose life will be changed by the message you pass along. Join With us in this mission field. Lonesome Road Ministries is a 501(c)(3) non-profit ministry, and we operate through the prayers, partnerships, and generosity of folks just like you.
We don’t have paid staff—just servants of God working together to get the Gospel out to the highways, byways, and airwaves! We want to thank all our Lonesome Road partners. Together, we can continue to send out free CDs, radio programs, and podcasts that carry the message of From Darkness to Deliverance.
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Exciting News!
We’re thrilled to announce that Tim Ridley from Sirius/XM Radio will be joining us for our 3 Fold Cord Conference — coming June 25–28, 2026 here at Lonesome Road Ministries! Tim will be our guest speaker Thursday night and Friday night, sharing powerful messages of faith and encouragement.
And that’s not all—Tim will also be broadcasting his Sirius/XM Radio Show live from Lonesome Road on Friday morning, June 26, from 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM!
Make plans now to be part of this incredible weekend of worship, fellowship, testimonies, and transformation. We believe this will be our biggest and most Spirit-filled conference yet!
Mark your calendars, spread the word, and pray with us as we prepare for God to do mighty things at the 2026 3 Fold Cord Conference!
And that’s not all—Tim will also be broadcasting his Sirius/XM Radio Show live from Lonesome Road on Friday morning, June 26, from 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM!
Make plans now to be part of this incredible weekend of worship, fellowship, testimonies, and transformation. We believe this will be our biggest and most Spirit-filled conference yet!
Mark your calendars, spread the word, and pray with us as we prepare for God to do mighty things at the 2026 3 Fold Cord Conference!
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Yes, we can have victory in Jesus, and we can also have victory in Truckin’. Truckstop Ministries and Lonesome Road Ministries are teaming up to stretch a net across America with the Gospel.
Chaplain Bill Blackmon of Truckstop Ministries now has a radio program on Lonesome Road Radio. M-F you can hear Chaplain Bill’s program, Victory in Truckin’ airs at noon and again at midnight eastern times. Ride along with Chaplain Bill and let him help you find victory in Truckin’! |
I love this story in Luke chapter 5, I ask you to read the first 11 verses. When you do sit down in the boat with His disciples and listen to His words to us! Jesus needed Peter’s boat so He could preach the gospel. After using the boat, He blessed Peter’s fishing business and brought an abundance. Jesus first told him to launch out a little from the shore. Then He told him to launch out into the deep. 25 years ago Jesus spoke to me to start a tape ministry. We started with just a little, passing out my testimony on the road about 25 tapes a week. As the ministry grew we kept launching out a little deeper. As our ministry has grown we have launched out into the deep waters. Our ministry has grown from a tape ministry to CD’S, Podcast, to Podcast Cards, to Radio to TV programs on crossflix. You can find us on Roku, Fire-stick with our radio programs and TV programs. As our ministry grows it cost us more to do all that God has called us to do. We need our partners to join with us more now than ever. We send out over 900 Newsletters CD & Podcast cards each month. We need faithful partners to join with us every month and keep this ministry fishing in the deep waters. The need is bigger than ever and we need you to partner with us to reach your family, friends and neighbors.
God is saying your next, will be greater than your now! But if you cannot perceive it then you will not be able to acknowledge when your season of increase has come. Not just increase in your finances, but increase in your ministry, career and other aspects of your life. God does not just want to bless you one way or a certain aspect of your life, he wants to bless every area of your life "do you not perceive it?"
Many people are afraid to go to the next level because they think what if I fail? We need to turn that coin over and think what if I succeed! Philippians 4:13 says We can do all things through Christ who strengthens us. So whatever God is calling us to do, we can do it! Let Peter be our example. Peter surrendered all to Jesus and followed Him. Peter was later able to walk on water! Although when Peter got discouraged when they captured Jesus and denied Him 3 times, Jesus never gave up on Peter. In the book of Acts after Jesus went to Heaven, He sent the Holy Spirit to give His disciples the power that they needed to be all that Jesus had called them to be. We See God use Peter heal a man who had been lame for 38 years. We also see people healed by the shadow of Peter. We later see God use Peter to Heal a man who had been bedridden for 8 years and then he raised a young girl by the name of Tabitha from the dead. All this and more from a man who had just a few years earlier had denied Christ. No matter what your circumstances are God wants to raise you up. He has something bigger and better for you on the next level. God has great things in store for you. Do not settle for where you are but go to the next level... We need to be like Peter and say "Lord if that is you, let me come to you walking on the water." It is time to get out of the boat and go to the next level. We can have Victory in Jesus!
God is saying your next, will be greater than your now! But if you cannot perceive it then you will not be able to acknowledge when your season of increase has come. Not just increase in your finances, but increase in your ministry, career and other aspects of your life. God does not just want to bless you one way or a certain aspect of your life, he wants to bless every area of your life "do you not perceive it?"
Many people are afraid to go to the next level because they think what if I fail? We need to turn that coin over and think what if I succeed! Philippians 4:13 says We can do all things through Christ who strengthens us. So whatever God is calling us to do, we can do it! Let Peter be our example. Peter surrendered all to Jesus and followed Him. Peter was later able to walk on water! Although when Peter got discouraged when they captured Jesus and denied Him 3 times, Jesus never gave up on Peter. In the book of Acts after Jesus went to Heaven, He sent the Holy Spirit to give His disciples the power that they needed to be all that Jesus had called them to be. We See God use Peter heal a man who had been lame for 38 years. We also see people healed by the shadow of Peter. We later see God use Peter to Heal a man who had been bedridden for 8 years and then he raised a young girl by the name of Tabitha from the dead. All this and more from a man who had just a few years earlier had denied Christ. No matter what your circumstances are God wants to raise you up. He has something bigger and better for you on the next level. God has great things in store for you. Do not settle for where you are but go to the next level... We need to be like Peter and say "Lord if that is you, let me come to you walking on the water." It is time to get out of the boat and go to the next level. We can have Victory in Jesus!
Yes, we can have victory in Jesus, and we can also have victory in Truckin’. Truckstop Ministries and Lonesome Road Ministries are teaming up to stretch a net across America with the Gospel. Chaplain Bill Blackmon of Truckstop Ministries now has a radio program on Lonesome Road Radio. M-F you can hear Chaplain Bill’s program, Victory in Truckin’ airs at noon and again at midnight eastern times. Ride along with Chaplain Bill and let him help you find victory in Truckin’!
Proverbs 18:21
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit. The words we speak can bring us curses or blessings.
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit. The words we speak can bring us curses or blessings.
Jesus puts it this way in Luke 6:45 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth evil. For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.
The words we speak, define our life and our future. Our words are the cornerstone of our lives. Situations, circumstances, and conditions are all subject to change, but with the support of our words we can establish them in our life forever. In Proverbs 18:21 God tells us death and life are in the power of the tongue. If we claim to be blessed & highly favored every day, then we are! But if we claim to be old, sick, broke, & disgusted, then we are! According to God’s Word what we believe and speak not only affects our body but our immune system as well. Our words can either be a blessing or a curse according to God’s word.
The book of proverbs is the book of wisdom! It has 31 Chapters and if we would read one book of Proverbs each day we could have the whole book of Proverbs read in one month’s time. I was a truck driver for over 30 years and truck drivers have to do a pre-trip and a post–trip each day on their log sheets. We as Christians we need to do a pre-trip and a post–trip with our Bibles each and every day. There is 1189 Chapters in the Bible Do you know if we read three Chapters in the Bible each day we could read the entire Bible in just a little over a year’s time.
What if we went one step farther in our walk with Jesus and read one Chapter in the book of Proverbs each day and added a couple of other Chapters from the Bible into our day. We would be adding a whole lot of wisdom, and a whole lot of food for our soul! We would find that we would become healthy Christians. Healthy Christians can be a big help not only to our family and friends, but we could also be a great help to others that we run into in our daily lives.
Friends, if we will seek to know God on a personal level we will find that His divine wisdom is available to every believer through the Holy Spirit. Let us walk in the Spirit! If we will take the limits off and allow God to bring us to the next level there’s nothing impossible for God to accomplish through us! I encourage you, don’t settle for anything less than what God has planned for your life!
The words we speak, define our life and our future. Our words are the cornerstone of our lives. Situations, circumstances, and conditions are all subject to change, but with the support of our words we can establish them in our life forever. In Proverbs 18:21 God tells us death and life are in the power of the tongue. If we claim to be blessed & highly favored every day, then we are! But if we claim to be old, sick, broke, & disgusted, then we are! According to God’s Word what we believe and speak not only affects our body but our immune system as well. Our words can either be a blessing or a curse according to God’s word.
The book of proverbs is the book of wisdom! It has 31 Chapters and if we would read one book of Proverbs each day we could have the whole book of Proverbs read in one month’s time. I was a truck driver for over 30 years and truck drivers have to do a pre-trip and a post–trip each day on their log sheets. We as Christians we need to do a pre-trip and a post–trip with our Bibles each and every day. There is 1189 Chapters in the Bible Do you know if we read three Chapters in the Bible each day we could read the entire Bible in just a little over a year’s time.
What if we went one step farther in our walk with Jesus and read one Chapter in the book of Proverbs each day and added a couple of other Chapters from the Bible into our day. We would be adding a whole lot of wisdom, and a whole lot of food for our soul! We would find that we would become healthy Christians. Healthy Christians can be a big help not only to our family and friends, but we could also be a great help to others that we run into in our daily lives.
Friends, if we will seek to know God on a personal level we will find that His divine wisdom is available to every believer through the Holy Spirit. Let us walk in the Spirit! If we will take the limits off and allow God to bring us to the next level there’s nothing impossible for God to accomplish through us! I encourage you, don’t settle for anything less than what God has planned for your life!
Lord, I pray that you will give each person who reads this the desire and appetite to read your word each and every day. I pray Lord that you will help each one of us to “Walk in The Spirit.” Help us to be overcomers by the blood of the lamb and the words of our testimonies. Give us the desire to share our testimonies with Whosoever, Whenever, Wherever! Lord help us to gain wisdom and knowledge that will help each one of us to grow into a better person. I pray that you will protect and help each one of the drivers on the road and their families and help each one of us to draw closer to you. Oh! Lord, help us to draw closer than we ever thought or dreamed possible. Lord I am praying you help each driver find a church or a Truckstop Chapel to park their Big Rigs at each week and let's have Church. And I know this much for sure, Jesus Loves you and we here at Lonesome Road Ministries, we love you too!
Lonesome Road Media is your Church on the Road, our internet radio station is where you are. Let us ride along with you, in the cab. You can download an app for your phone or just go to our website www.lonesomeroadradio.com Give us a call 618.383.2107 let us send you testimony CD’s to share with family & friends. Ask us about getting your testimony on a CD or Podcast card to share on the road? We can help!
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Isaiah 41:9-11 (New Living Translation) I have called you back from the ends of the earth, saying, 'You are my servant.' For I have chosen you and will not throw you away. Don't be afraid, for I am with you. Don't be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand. "See, all your angry enemies lie there, confused and humiliated. Anyone who opposes you will die and come to nothing.
Have you ever read the Scriptures and it sounds like God’s voice is thundering in your ears. As I read these Scriptures In Isaiah 41 God was speaking to me. I believe God is guiding us once again to the next level in this ministry. We are ready to step out in faith and do what seems impossible in our eyes.
But, all things are possible with God! God is calling each one of us who will hear His voice to do the impossible in our lives. He has chosen each and everyone of us to do something above and beyond what we think we are capable of doing. As I continued to read these Scriptures in Isaiah 41 God’s voice went from a booming thundering voice to a quite soothing voice when He says, “don’t be afraid, for I am with you!” He tells us He will strengthen and help us do the impossible task He is calling us to do. God says’ “He will hold us up with His victorious hand!”
There is victory in Jesus, there is victory in our lives when we we take that step of faith. As I look back, it was August 13,1995, 30 years ago that I surrendered my life to Jesus Christ on I-39 driving down the road at 65 MPH. I cried out and He saved me and I haven’t slowed down. I have been running wide open in the hammer lane of life. As you know we have been doing ministry for God since October of 2000. That is when I started a cassette tape ministry called Lonesome Road Ministries. From the beginning of what seemed like a big tape ministry to now, God keeps on raising us up higher and higher each year.
We went from Cassette tapes to CD’s to Podcast, Radio Ministry, to starting our very own radio station called Lonesome Road Radio. The great part of this is each and everyone of you who pray and support this ministry, you are a big part of what God is able to do through each one of us here at Lonesome Road Ministries! Now we are doing Lonesome Road TV on Crossflix. The great folks at Crossflix has partnered with us and given the keys to Roger Barkley Jr. so he can program Lonesome Road platform with great music videos, Interviews, preaching from our Lonesome Road Family. For years you have heard some great testimonies, preaching and some awesome music on our CD’S, Radio Programs, Podcast programs and now through Crossflix we are bringing them to your television screens.
Crossflix is a safe place to watch and listen to great shows. A family friendly television that has children’s cartoons, Faith based movies, also in - depth Biblical studies. Cross flix is an ever growing community of broadcasting developed for the family, now available for Apple IOS, Apple TV, ROKU, Fire TV, & Chromecast www.crossflix.com/lonesomeroad. Go to www.crossflix.com/lonesomeroad and get a FREE TRIAL. When you sign up through Lonesome Road. Part of your subscription goes to help support Lonesome Road Ministries and all that we are doing to reach the lost, and help the
struggling believers on the road. So thank you for all your prayers & support. Together we
are making a difference all across the country and now through Crossflix we are going into the utter most parts of the world. So join with us and ride along with us in the cab each week. We would love to hear from you if you would like to join the Lonesome Road Family and share your testimony or some of your music or you would just like to pass out our CD’S & Podcast cards.
We have plenty of your favorite CD’S that we can send to you. We are making new podcast cards each week, We now have over 100 different podcast Cards that we can mail out to you. We have a lot of new CD’S as well. We can even text you podcast that you can share via text or social media. Together we can make a difference! All you have to do is ASK! We would love to send them to you to share… Call Write or Text us your request!!
But, all things are possible with God! God is calling each one of us who will hear His voice to do the impossible in our lives. He has chosen each and everyone of us to do something above and beyond what we think we are capable of doing. As I continued to read these Scriptures in Isaiah 41 God’s voice went from a booming thundering voice to a quite soothing voice when He says, “don’t be afraid, for I am with you!” He tells us He will strengthen and help us do the impossible task He is calling us to do. God says’ “He will hold us up with His victorious hand!”
There is victory in Jesus, there is victory in our lives when we we take that step of faith. As I look back, it was August 13,1995, 30 years ago that I surrendered my life to Jesus Christ on I-39 driving down the road at 65 MPH. I cried out and He saved me and I haven’t slowed down. I have been running wide open in the hammer lane of life. As you know we have been doing ministry for God since October of 2000. That is when I started a cassette tape ministry called Lonesome Road Ministries. From the beginning of what seemed like a big tape ministry to now, God keeps on raising us up higher and higher each year.
We went from Cassette tapes to CD’s to Podcast, Radio Ministry, to starting our very own radio station called Lonesome Road Radio. The great part of this is each and everyone of you who pray and support this ministry, you are a big part of what God is able to do through each one of us here at Lonesome Road Ministries! Now we are doing Lonesome Road TV on Crossflix. The great folks at Crossflix has partnered with us and given the keys to Roger Barkley Jr. so he can program Lonesome Road platform with great music videos, Interviews, preaching from our Lonesome Road Family. For years you have heard some great testimonies, preaching and some awesome music on our CD’S, Radio Programs, Podcast programs and now through Crossflix we are bringing them to your television screens.
Crossflix is a safe place to watch and listen to great shows. A family friendly television that has children’s cartoons, Faith based movies, also in - depth Biblical studies. Cross flix is an ever growing community of broadcasting developed for the family, now available for Apple IOS, Apple TV, ROKU, Fire TV, & Chromecast www.crossflix.com/lonesomeroad. Go to www.crossflix.com/lonesomeroad and get a FREE TRIAL. When you sign up through Lonesome Road. Part of your subscription goes to help support Lonesome Road Ministries and all that we are doing to reach the lost, and help the
struggling believers on the road. So thank you for all your prayers & support. Together we
are making a difference all across the country and now through Crossflix we are going into the utter most parts of the world. So join with us and ride along with us in the cab each week. We would love to hear from you if you would like to join the Lonesome Road Family and share your testimony or some of your music or you would just like to pass out our CD’S & Podcast cards.
We have plenty of your favorite CD’S that we can send to you. We are making new podcast cards each week, We now have over 100 different podcast Cards that we can mail out to you. We have a lot of new CD’S as well. We can even text you podcast that you can share via text or social media. Together we can make a difference! All you have to do is ASK! We would love to send them to you to share… Call Write or Text us your request!!
Yes, we can have victory in Jesus, and we can also have victory in Truckin’. Truckstop Ministries and Lonesome Road Ministries are teaming up to stretch a net across America with the Gospel.
Chaplain Bill Blackmon of Truckstop Ministries now has a radio program on Lonesome Road Radio. M-F you can hear Chaplain Bill’s program, Victory in Truckin’ airs at noon and again at midnight eastern times. Ride along with Chaplain Bill and let him help you find victory in Truckin’!
Chaplain Bill Blackmon of Truckstop Ministries now has a radio program on Lonesome Road Radio. M-F you can hear Chaplain Bill’s program, Victory in Truckin’ airs at noon and again at midnight eastern times. Ride along with Chaplain Bill and let him help you find victory in Truckin’!
Revelation 12:11 And they overcame him by the blood of the lamb and the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto death.
While reading my Good News Distribution King James plus Bible, which I love by the way. I read in Romans chapter 1 verse 8; First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world. Can you imagine the writer thanking God for you, because your faith, your story, is being shared with people all over the world?
God uses ordinary people like you and me The Bible is the inspired word of God and when we read it, we should read it like the Holy Spirit is talking to us. The writer says I thank God through Jesus Christ for you All. All means All and that’s All it means! I have my testimony on Cassette Tapes, CD, Podcast, Podcast Cards, Radio programs, TV programs, Books and you can too! It could Happen!! Listen to this podcast from last year’s conference and then we challenge you to share your testimony with us. We can record your testimony and put it out all over the world with our Lonesome Road Media formats. Your testimony, your story can make a difference in someone’s life. Sometime a 3 minute testimony is all it takes to turn someone’s life around. So it does not matter if your not a speaker. If you can share your story, the reason you became a Christian, then we can record it and use it on our radio, podcast, CD programs. If God did it for me He can do it for you! What started as just a spark can turn into a fire that reaches all across the country and around the world. It just takes one step of faith!!While reading my Good News Distribution King James plus Bible, which I love by the way. I read in Romans chapter 1 verse 8; first, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world. Can you imagine the writer thanking God for you, because your faith, your story, is being shared with people all over the world?
God uses ordinary people like you and me The Bible is the inspired word of God and when we read it, we should read it like the Holy Spirit is talking to us. The writer says I thank God through Jesus Christ for you All. All means All and that’s All it means! I have my testimony on Cassette Tapes, CD, Podcast,Podcast Cards, Radio programs, TV programs, Books and you can too! It could Happen!! Listen to this podcast from last year’s conference and then we challenge you to share your testimony with us. We can record your testimony and put it out all over the world with our Lonesome Road Media formats. Your testimony, your story can make a difference in someone’s life. Sometime a 3 minute testimony is all it takes to turn someone’s life around. So it does not matter if your not a speaker. If you can share your story, the reason you became a Christian, then we can record it and use it on our radio, podcast, CD programs. If God did it for me He can do it for you! What started as just a spark can turn into a fire that reaches all across the country and around the world. It just takes one step of faith!!
God uses ordinary people like you and me The Bible is the inspired word of God and when we read it, we should read it like the Holy Spirit is talking to us. The writer says I thank God through Jesus Christ for you All. All means All and that’s All it means! I have my testimony on Cassette Tapes, CD, Podcast, Podcast Cards, Radio programs, TV programs, Books and you can too! It could Happen!! Listen to this podcast from last year’s conference and then we challenge you to share your testimony with us. We can record your testimony and put it out all over the world with our Lonesome Road Media formats. Your testimony, your story can make a difference in someone’s life. Sometime a 3 minute testimony is all it takes to turn someone’s life around. So it does not matter if your not a speaker. If you can share your story, the reason you became a Christian, then we can record it and use it on our radio, podcast, CD programs. If God did it for me He can do it for you! What started as just a spark can turn into a fire that reaches all across the country and around the world. It just takes one step of faith!!While reading my Good News Distribution King James plus Bible, which I love by the way. I read in Romans chapter 1 verse 8; first, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world. Can you imagine the writer thanking God for you, because your faith, your story, is being shared with people all over the world?
God uses ordinary people like you and me The Bible is the inspired word of God and when we read it, we should read it like the Holy Spirit is talking to us. The writer says I thank God through Jesus Christ for you All. All means All and that’s All it means! I have my testimony on Cassette Tapes, CD, Podcast,Podcast Cards, Radio programs, TV programs, Books and you can too! It could Happen!! Listen to this podcast from last year’s conference and then we challenge you to share your testimony with us. We can record your testimony and put it out all over the world with our Lonesome Road Media formats. Your testimony, your story can make a difference in someone’s life. Sometime a 3 minute testimony is all it takes to turn someone’s life around. So it does not matter if your not a speaker. If you can share your story, the reason you became a Christian, then we can record it and use it on our radio, podcast, CD programs. If God did it for me He can do it for you! What started as just a spark can turn into a fire that reaches all across the country and around the world. It just takes one step of faith!!
In Judges Chapter 6 verse 12 says;
When the angel of the LORD appeared to Gideon, he said, “The LORD is with you, mighty warrior.”
When the angel of the LORD appeared to Gideon, he said, “The LORD is with you, mighty warrior.”
God has something for you to do that only you can accomplish through Him. Yes you, God is calling each one of us to become His mighty warriors. God loves to use the average ordinary people to do the extraordinary. God doesn’t call the qualified He qualifies the called. Look at the story of Gideon in Judges Chapter 6. Gideon was hiding from his enemies. He was afraid and didn’t feel equipped to do what God was calling him to do. He felt unqualified. Gideon was focusing on his circumstances and his weakness. Gideon felt weak, unqualified, insecure, and was full of fear. But God saw Gideon as a mighty warrior, fearless and full of boldness.
When Gideon finally surrendered to the call that God had on his life he became the mighty warrior that God was calling him to be. Gideon went from a victim to a victor.
Victory is waiting for each one of us who are willing to say here I am Lord! Use Me! You may feel that you are average or ordinary, but God sees you as a His champion. He believes in you and regards you as a mighty warrior, strong and courageous.
You may not see yourself as a successful and overcoming person but that doesn’t change God’s image of you. Today is the first day of the rest of your life, It’s up to you what you do with it, It is your choice how you live each day from here on out. Choose to be positive and pick up your sword, which is the Bible and you can become God’s mighty warrior. God still sees you exactly as His word describes you, dare to start seeing yourself as God’s mighty warrior! Through God’s word and prayer we can turn a life from victim to victory. Victory in Jesus, dare to believe! Here is my phone number, 618.383.2107 let’s talk!!!
When Gideon finally surrendered to the call that God had on his life he became the mighty warrior that God was calling him to be. Gideon went from a victim to a victor.
Victory is waiting for each one of us who are willing to say here I am Lord! Use Me! You may feel that you are average or ordinary, but God sees you as a His champion. He believes in you and regards you as a mighty warrior, strong and courageous.
You may not see yourself as a successful and overcoming person but that doesn’t change God’s image of you. Today is the first day of the rest of your life, It’s up to you what you do with it, It is your choice how you live each day from here on out. Choose to be positive and pick up your sword, which is the Bible and you can become God’s mighty warrior. God still sees you exactly as His word describes you, dare to start seeing yourself as God’s mighty warrior! Through God’s word and prayer we can turn a life from victim to victory. Victory in Jesus, dare to believe! Here is my phone number, 618.383.2107 let’s talk!!!
Yes, we can have victory in Jesus, and we can also have victory in Truckin’. Truckstop Ministries and Lonesome Road Ministries are teaming up to stretch a net across America with the Gospel. Chaplain Bill Blackmon of Truckstop Ministries now has a radio program on Lonesome Road Radio. M-F you can hear Chaplain Bill’s program, Victory in Truckin’ airs at noon and again at midnight eastern times. Ride along with Chaplain Bill and let him help you find victory in Truckin’!
Now Chaplain Bill has become Pastor Bill. The First Baptist Church Florien, Louisiana, has called him to be their Pastor, so we will be airing his Sunday morning messages on Lonesome Road Radio every Sunday at 10 AM & Again at 10 PM Eastern times. Join us on Lonesome Road Radio download our app.
Now Chaplain Bill has become Pastor Bill. The First Baptist Church Florien, Louisiana, has called him to be their Pastor, so we will be airing his Sunday morning messages on Lonesome Road Radio every Sunday at 10 AM & Again at 10 PM Eastern times. Join us on Lonesome Road Radio download our app.
Until Next Month
Our 12th 3 Fold Cord Conference is Here!
📅 Friday, June 27 — Kickoff Day⏰ Starts at 2 PM
🎶 Music from:
Provided by James & Laurie Copes
🎤 Evening Finale: James Payne – Music & Message
📅 Saturday, June 28 — Full Day of Worship☕ Breakfast at 8 AM
Provided by James & Laurie Copes
🎶 Music starts at 9 AM with:
Roger Barkley Jr & The Redemption Band, Dave Wall, Rocky & Tamie Smith, Bill Schell, Joe Arview, Sonshine Road, Jim & Ann Davenport, Ava Kasich, Greg McDougal, and Chronicle.
🗣️ Morning Speakers:
🐟 Fish Fry at 2 PM
Provided by Don & Rhonda Tucker
🐦 Around 5 PM: Fred & His Feathered Friends
🎶 Evening Music Continues with the Lonesome Road Family!
📅 Sunday, June 29 — Final Day & Baptism Service☕ Coffee & Donuts in the Morning (donuts pending... volunteers welcome!)
⛪ Worship begins at 10 AM
Led by the Lonesome Road Praise Team – The Lonesome Road Ramblers
🗣️ Speakers:
Provided by Don & Rhonda Tucker
🚗 Sunday Night Special Service
We’ll take our church on the road to Opdyke Baptist Church, Opdyke, IL
Featuring:
🎁 Free Admission | No Registration | Prize Drawings | Family Fun!
Come expecting a move of God and leave encouraged, equipped, and uplifted.
🎧 Be sure to check out this month’s podcast/message from Rocky Smith for a preview of the spirit-filled experience you can expect!
🎶 Music from:
- Roger Barkley Jr & The Redemption Band
- Greg McDougal
- Dave Wall
- Ava Kasich
- Rocky & Tamie Smith
- Jim & Ann Davenport
- Sonshine Road
- Chronicle
- Chaplain Jeff Lewis
- Richard Coss
Provided by James & Laurie Copes
🎤 Evening Finale: James Payne – Music & Message
📅 Saturday, June 28 — Full Day of Worship☕ Breakfast at 8 AM
Provided by James & Laurie Copes
🎶 Music starts at 9 AM with:
Roger Barkley Jr & The Redemption Band, Dave Wall, Rocky & Tamie Smith, Bill Schell, Joe Arview, Sonshine Road, Jim & Ann Davenport, Ava Kasich, Greg McDougal, and Chronicle.
🗣️ Morning Speakers:
- Chaplain Bill Blackmon (Truckstop Ministries)
- Pastor Shawnan Scott (Opdyke Baptist Church)
🐟 Fish Fry at 2 PM
Provided by Don & Rhonda Tucker
🐦 Around 5 PM: Fred & His Feathered Friends
🎶 Evening Music Continues with the Lonesome Road Family!
📅 Sunday, June 29 — Final Day & Baptism Service☕ Coffee & Donuts in the Morning (donuts pending... volunteers welcome!)
⛪ Worship begins at 10 AM
Led by the Lonesome Road Praise Team – The Lonesome Road Ramblers
🗣️ Speakers:
- Fred Mooney
- Chaplain Gary Rayburn
Provided by Don & Rhonda Tucker
🚗 Sunday Night Special Service
We’ll take our church on the road to Opdyke Baptist Church, Opdyke, IL
Featuring:
- Richard Coss
- Chronicle
- Water Baptism Service 🌊
Want to be baptized or renew your commitment? Call us to schedule!
🎁 Free Admission | No Registration | Prize Drawings | Family Fun!
Come expecting a move of God and leave encouraged, equipped, and uplifted.
🎧 Be sure to check out this month’s podcast/message from Rocky Smith for a preview of the spirit-filled experience you can expect!
Well I was completely shocked and surprised to find out that I had not only been nominated but also had received the votes to win such a humbling award. So thank you Jesus! Thank you to
Gospel Music fanfare, Christian Voice Radio, Cross Country USA Radio, WPILFM, Sound Radio, WOTG. Country Gold Chattanooga Gospel, All the great artist who allow us to use their great music on our Church on the Road Programs
Gospel Music fanfare, Christian Voice Radio, Cross Country USA Radio, WPILFM, Sound Radio, WOTG. Country Gold Chattanooga Gospel, All the great artist who allow us to use their great music on our Church on the Road Programs
Gary Rayburn
I logged over 4 million miles as a truck driver from 1972 - 2007 and I have written a lot of it in my songs. God has taken me off the road and put me into full time ministry, but I still have a heart for all you drivers out there.
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