A Christmas Message

I hope this message finds you all blessed and well this Christmas season. I am reminded every year and more this year that I am to take some time and personally reflect on what Christmas really means. Consider this; where would we be without the Birth, Life, Resurrection, and Hope of Jesus Christ?
Imagine what life would be like without Jesus Christ as not only Savior of the world but as the lover of your soul and the Hope that lives in you and I.
It is comforting to know that we serve a God who cares for us and all he wants is for us to acknowledge that through a personal relationship with him that is available for anyone who would simply believe and put their trust in Jesus Christ.
Jesus Christ is the best gift I ever received, and that is what makes this deal with God so great. We receive Him as a “Gift”
In addition to Jesus Christ being the best “Gift” I ever received, He has been the best “Gift” I have given away. For example, the best thing I ever did for my wife and daughter was to accept Jesus Christ in my heart and then become a fully devoted follower, loving God with all my heart, mind, and soul. In that pursuit of Him, I experienced healing and transformation that enables me to love my family like never before. My family will be the first to tell you that Jesus Christ is the Best Gift you can give and receive this Christmas Season!!!!
How about you? Short on money, too busy to shop, not sure what to buy? Why not give the best “Gift” that is the only “Gift” that truly keeps on giving!!!! Maybe this Christmas you come home with Jesus and you pass out treats of Kindness, Forgiveness, Commitment, Honor, Hope and Love. You might be surprised by the presents you get back!!
At Celebrate Recovery, we want everyone to experience the Hope and Freedom that comes from the “Gift” of Jesus Christ. Reality for you as you are reading this is the fact that circumstances for you and your family are pretty tough and hard. That is why we put no confidence in our ability to change anyone or their circumstances. We encourage people to accept and open up “Gifts” from Jesus so that you can not only enjoy the presents he has for you but that you can rest and find healing in His “Presence” as well!!
Maybe the best “Present” that you will find this Christmas Season will be to rest in His “Presence” where you can experience “Peace” this Christmas.
When I look at the Christmas story in Luke 2:13-14 and the angel of the Lord says: Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests, I find comfort knowing that it is God’s desire that we experience His Peace and find that His favor rests on me.
My prayer for you this Christmas is that you will have His favor upon you and as a result—you will find rest in that.

Be Blessed and Encouraged This Christmas Season!!
Bill Rieser

Harvest Show today!!!

I had a blast on the Harvest TV show that aired this morning. I was so humbled to be a part of a great show that is so Christ Centered and Honoring reaching people all over the world for Jesus Christ!!Here it is in case you missed it...http://www.harvest-tv.com/video/dsp_playshow.cfm?showid=551

Bill to appear on the Harvest Show this Monday

I am excited that God opened up a door for me to be a guest on the Harvest Show this Monday morning. The Harvest Show is a Christian program that airs world wide. Here is some information on where to find the show and the massive coverage they have:

Generally speaking, the program airs at 9 AM (ET) then is replayed at 10pm and 2 AM Check your local listings to confirm. We have North American coverage of approx. 46 million homes via DirecTV ch. 367, twelve LeSEA stations, cable, and syndication around the country. Our Middle East Television (METV) satellite reaches 73 million homes in Israel and 15 surrounding nations on channel 24 on cable to Israel. Far East Television (FETV) airs LeSEA Broadcasting to approximately 4.3 billion people in Asia, Australia, all of Europe and Africa. Our European coverage is 78 million homes with the Wonderful Network, and 8 million homes in Argentina on Canal Luz. We also transmit on 5 shortwave stations to 1 billion shortwave radios on the planet.
http://www.harvest-tv.com/

414 New Christians!!

I learned this week that 414 people called the 700 Club last Wednesday to ask Jesus Christ into their lives and became Christians after our story was aired. Praise God!!

700 Club Official Air Date

Here is the message I recieved today from the producer of the 700 Club:

Bill, They loved the story in Virginia Beach! They are planning on airing it on 9/9/09 – Next Wednesday.

I’ve got a few small changes to make, but barring any complications that will be the air date.

Praise the Lord!

Exciting New Updates

I am so jazzed about all the great things God is doing in my life. I just returned from the Celebrate Recovery Summit at Saddleback church in CA and it was awesome.
I was just informed that I will be on the Focus on the Family Radio program on September 4th and on Gary Chapmans Five Love Languages radio program on September 12th. The air date for the 700 Club television show should be between those weeks but I do not have an exact date yet.
Here are the links for all three venues:
http://www.cbn.com/700club/
http://www.garychapman.org/
http://www.focusonthefamily.com/

I am so excited to return to our Celebrate Recovery service this Friday night and celebrate what God did during the Summit.
I had the awesome opportunity to speak at Community Christian Church in Naperville IL Tuesday night at their Celebrate the Journey Recovery kickoff service. I was excited to see a great church have a great ministry with great leadership!!
I will be in Lexington KY this week working on some talks for the fall and I will get to see my daughter who is the greatest!!
Your prayers for me are greatly appreciated and needed as we continue to ask God to open doors so thousands of people can find hope and healing in our story.

Trip to NYC

I am so excited to be going home again this week to see my family. and for those of you that know me, you know where I will be on Tuesday night...at the Brooklyn Tabernacle Prayer Meeting!!!
It has been close to a year since my last visit and I am long overdue. My life has been dramatically impacted in great ways by those Tuesday Night Prayer Meetings and I am so grateful for that church!!!
Be Blessed and Encouraged
Bill Rieser