Chosen to Serve

The fifth story in the Chosen to Serve series revolves around the corruption obvious in the 2020 election. Jimmy is charged by the Lord to expose the corruption to the American people, discussing the founding principles of the Grand Experiment that was the United States of America. Patriotism and Christian principles are dealt with, as Jimmy accomplishes his ministry, for the Lords purposes. Issues of information manipulation are prominent and the struggle incumbent in a Believer living in a corrupt world, called to stand for truth. Wikipedia says that Propaganda is communication used to influence or persuade an audience to further an agenda and may be selectively presenting facts to encourage a particular perception; or usingloaded languageto produce an emotional rather than a rational response. The digital age has given rise to new ways of disseminating propaganda; bots and algorithms are being used to create computational propaganda and fake or biased news. Be careful little eyes what you see and be careful little ears what you hear.

The second story in the Chosen to Serve series brings Jimmy Westbrook to be the keynote speaker at a seminary's week-long yearly conference. Jimmy gives five daily speeches during the week and shares services he has rendered in the Lord's name to those he has been sent to serve. The story focuses on the why behind so much of the Lord's service to each of us. Seeing our condition first-hand and in the flesh – how we are like sheep without a shepherd – our Lord was moved with compassion. Jimmy shares with the students of the seminary how the Lord is still moved with His compassion and still responding in miraculous love, by sharing four stories of how the Lord has used him to serve others. In such a setting, where all present consider themselves to be authorities on God, Jimmy's message is not one of scholarship, but rather personal experience. The focus is not on God's miracles, but the WHY of those miracles. Jimmy's sharing of his own ministry in a typically conservative seminary is controversial and unsettling. Bible principles are delivered with a remarkable application to daily life. The resulting story is an engrossing journey of how the Lord works in our lives.

The third story in the Chosen to Serve series centers on a man who is accused by his daughter of horrific crimes against her and subsequently stands trial. Jimmy is sent by the Lord to minister to him and his wife as they go through difficult trials – physical and spiritual. Chris Peterson is arrested in the middle of the night and taken from his home. His wife, Tammy begins a battle she is destined to lose, as the couple's business fails and the incredible expense and burden of an impending trial looms on the horizon. Chris faces life in prison if convicted, and during the 'Me Too' madness, conviction is a foregone conclusion. The proverbial scales of justice are no longer balanced, and guilt in this circumstance is assumed, rather than innocence. The principles of America's justice system are examined, and the systemic corruption is exposed. The fictional story reverberates with incredible insight into a world most of us never see. This is a story of the search for truth, and how God brings adversity into a Believer's life for His purposes, and how He so often accomplishes several works, with a single event. Due to the nature of the story, the reader should be aware that sexual topics are present. Parents should read the story before allowing children to do so.

The ninth story in the Chosen to Serve series is a powerful tale of the depravity of man and the redemption of the lost by the Lord. Set in current days, the story explodes in the first chapter as a pastor and his congregation decide to initiate a terror campaign against society in an effort to stop the craziness of corruption and wickedness that a Godless administration brings to reality in America. Jimmy is sent by the Lord on a life-or-death mission to minister to the pastor and hopefully help bring an end to the killing. As the terror campaign unfolds, the American society is brought to a standstill as the horror of indiscriminate killing comes to America's hometowns. Jimmy knows his own life may be forfeit as a church, a pastor and a nation hang in the balance. The tale grabs you firmly and brings the importance of standing for the Lord slamming into your face.

The fourth story in the Chosen to Serve series deals with a hotly disputed topic in the Christian faith – Unconditional Eternal Security, or Once Saved, Always Saved. As in so many things of Scripture, there is more than one-way things may be looked at. Differing views and understandings lead to different doctrines. What makes it interesting is that each viewpoint can refer to Scripture to support their view! Jimmy is sent to minister to a Baptist pastor who holds to the doctrine, not to tell him he is wrong, but to share faith in Christ and a love for the Word of God. The discussions between the two men become much more than just a doctrinal debate, as individuals, families and churches are ultimately involved. It's a story of brotherly love and respect as the two men share their understandings and convictions. All Believers are subject to being deceived, which is why the Apostle Paul repeated his warning – "Do not be deceived." Our own biases and upbringing so often cause us to not see what is clearly stated in God's Book. But if we are to hope to see clearly enough to help get the speck from our Brother's eye, we must stay diligent to get the beam out of our own eye!

The premier story in the Chosen to Serve series introduces Jimmy Westbrook, a servant of Jesus who is sent to minister to Steve Davis, a jail chaplain in Little Rock, Arkansas. Steve is a church member and has religion, yet Jimmy is sent by the Lord to show him the difference between religion and a personal relationship with Jesus. As the Lord arranges it, Jimmy is arrested and meets Steve when he comes to hold a chaplain call for the jail's detainees. Over the following two weeks, the two men become good friends and Steve is shown Who the Lord really is and what the Scriptures really say. Jimmy's efforts to share these eternal truths center around sharing his own relationship with Jesus and how the Lord allows His servant to labor in His fields. Jimmy reveals the nature of the call of the Lord on Steve's life, and exposes the spiritual warfare being used by evil to prevent Steve from hearing and responding to God's call. Steve will hear the call clearly, but will he be willing to surrender to the Lord as his personal Lord and Savior?