More Like Him

I've been around a little while, and I've never seen or heard God lie,
And as I read the Bible, I've found they truly are words to live by,
Also there has never been a time, when I've found God to be wrong,
And as long as I abide in God's will, I can sing my real life's song,
I am thankful Lord for the mercy, grace, and favor You show me,
For I really am trying to live the way, that You want me to be,
And I can never praise You enough, for saving me from hell,
The story of my salvation, a story I will gladly tell,
When I had no source of hope, and things were looking pretty grim,
Lord I opened my heart's door to You, and You saved me from my sin,
And Lord since You never lie, I know all You do is pure and true,
So may I seek to be the same, so I can be more like You.
Randy "Pops" Stone 10-31-10

Nothing But Eternity

Sitting in my easy chair, tired from a real long day,
But I hope I do not fall asleep, before I am able to pray,
For my day is not complete Lord, unless I spend some time with You,
And I need Your guidance, in everything I say and do,
In You I am always safe, and in You I am always secure,
And I know that through it all Lord, Your love will endure,
When I seek Your will, I always expect to receive good things,
This is what Your mercy, grace, and favor always brings,
How can I reject anything Lord, that You freely give?
Because all You want to do, is improve the way I live,
The best gift is salvation, that Jesus has given me,
And how can I go to sleep, when You've given me eternity?
Randy "Pops" Stone 10-30-10

Real Life

You oh Lord are faithful, even when I'm not,
And You have made me pure, there is not even one spot,
So help me that I do not waste, what You have given me,
For I have seen Your power, set a sinner free,
And after I take what You give me, I will never let it go,
For I want to be a part, of letting the whole world know,
About a Savior who came to earth, and was nailed to a rugged cross,
So that we can all be saved, so our souls will not be lost,
Since I've accepted Your salvation, I've found You hear me when I pray,
And I want to learn more about You, every single day,
So I will be more faithful, so I will be more true,
For I've found Lord that real life, only revolves around You.
Randy "Pops" Stone 10-27-10

Dare to Believe

Since I made the decision Lord, Your salvation to receive,
I've come to know all things are possible, to me if I believe,
So I cast all my cares and worries, out of my life Lord onto You,
For You are my creator, and You've made me brand new,
May I stand up for what I believe Lord, may I be so bold,
That others can see You in me, and know that You possess my soul,
When I walked in the darkness, and couldn't do anything right,
You called me out of that darkness, to walk in Your marvelous light,
And Lord You have called me out, to do signs, wonders, and miracles in Your name,
So everyone will know, the awesome reason why You came,
To the one who knew the plans He had for me, before I was conceived,
Now I will seek Your will Lord, and I will dare to believe.
Randy "Pops" Stone 10-26-10

Safe Through the Storm

Storms blow through my life Lord, just as they do in nature,
And in both sometimes I wonder, how will I ever endure,
But I know You hear me Lord, every time I pray,
That is why I put my complete trust, in You every day,
For none other has the power, to control the winds and seas,
And You are the only one, who could change me from what I used to be,
I can look back over my life, and see where you held me in Yours hands,
When You protected me, when I couldn't even stand,
As bad as I had been, You still heard me when I called,
And You didn't forgive just one or two of my sins, Lord You forgave them all,
Now no matter what may happen, You give me peace within my soul,
For in all the storms in my life, Lord You, my anchor, holds.
Randy "Pops" Stone 10-26-10

It Never Ends

They say alls well that ends well, and for a believer all ends well,
For Heaven is guaranteed, our salvation keeps us out of hell,
Eternity with our Lord Jesus, oh what glorious bliss,
And knowing how wonderful it will be, living in this world I won't miss,
While residing in this creation, we only get a taste,
Of the glory waiting for us, and not one bit will we waste,
For to dwell in the spiritual, is an awesome place to be,
And I'm sure we will be amazed, at what all we will see,
That is why we can have hope and peace, while we are living here,
For though we're still in our earthly bodies, Jesus is still near,
I am going to share Him, as long as this is where I dwell,
And I will be eternally grateful, knowing that all ends well.
Randy "Pops" Stone 10-25-10

Created to Be

With all the sin evidence against me, Lord You could have found me guilty,
But in my accepting Your salvation, You have truly set me free,
I am not a saint, yet no longer a condemned sinner,
In every battle with the devil, Lord with You I’m always the winner,
I know that You are with me, and it is a privilege to be Yours,
And I am sure that by my living in Your will, my eternity is assured,
I can have hope and peace every day, no matter what I face,
For Your presence always keeps me, in a better place,
In the past my life's direction, always ended in a big mess,
Now spiritually, mentally, physically, and financially, Lord You continue to bless,
For this world's system kept me blinded, but in Yours Lord I can see,
Help me Lord become the person, that You created me to be.
Randy "Pops" Stone 10-24-10

Our Earthly Pleasure

Lord I worship You, Your love truly is beyond measure,
And daily in Your Word, I keep finding hidden treasures,
An eternal source of hope, peace, and strength for every day,
Your blessings are too numerous, so I will continually thank You when I pray,
May I live constantly in Your will, with Your praise on every breath,
For through my faith in You, I never will fear death,
Because it will just be the door opening, that takes me straight to You,
Where I can humbly bow at Your feet, in a body that's brand new,
But now Lord there is work, that we as Christians need to get done,
The main thing being our helping others, find salvation through Your Son,
So that our serving You in this place, will be our earthly pleasure,
For there is none greater than You, oh God whose love is beyond measure.
Randy "Pops" Stone 10-23-10

Before I Call

Lord You give me so much more, than I should be given,
Your mercy and grace has truly changed, the way that I am living,
Where I knew of You before, I didn’t really know You,
But now I am learning more, and all that You say is true,
In You I have hope and peace, where once there was only doubt,
And now it is Your love, that I can’t live without,
How wonderful to live life, surrounded by Christian friends,
Who lift me up and help keep me, from returning to where my life had been,
Thank you Lord for hearing, this sinner’s prayer for salvation,
My life with You is awesome, a wonderful personal relation.
All praise be to You oh Lord, who answers before I call,
Who one day all will acknowledge, that You are Lord of all,

Randy “Pops” Stone 10-22-10

Right in the Middle

To some life is like chasing rainbows, seeking its pot of gold,
Then before they ever know it, life has turned them old,
Maybe it's a rabbit's foot or four leaf clover, they hope will bring them luck,
Always looking for an easier way, to make the almighty buck,
Now I have worked hard all my life, trying to make both ends meet,
But burning the candle at both ends, only leads to one's defeat,
For the grass really is not any greener, on the other side of the fence,
I guess at times I have thought that, but I'm not known for having much sense,
So now I'm trying to make life slow down, but that is hard to do,
It's like driving the speed limit on the interstate, they'll run all over you,
Yet I have found it is better, to stop a minute and pray,
And live life right in the middle of God's will, every single day.
Randy "Pops" Stone 10-21-10

Got Heaven

May I never forget what happened, one day at Calvary,
And to realize Jesus was thinking about me, as He hung dying on that tree,
How in the moment of His death, the sky turned dark as night,
The veil in the temple split in two, so I could see God's wonderful light,
And the centurion standing by the cross, said this truly is God's Son,
I wonder if he ever found out, what victory had just been won,
Everyone thought it was the end, when they rolled the stone into place,
But on the third day finding the tomb empty, they knew this wasn't the case,
To some Jesus showed his nail-scarred hands and feet, so that they would believe,
My faith is blind, but I trusted Him, and His salvation I received,
So I often remember that awful death, that occurred on Calvary,
For it is the reason I now have Heaven, in my eternity.
Randy "Pops" Stone 10-20-10

To Be Free

I believe that America continually grows more evil, and will do so everyday,
And a lot of that is their not knowing, the God to which Christians pray,
For they have never been told, that Jesus came to save their souls,
This is the reason why the devil, gains more and more control,
People had rather seek their pleasures, got to have that next big thrill,
But no matter how far they move away from God, He will love them still,
And God continues to reach for them, always knocking on their hearts door,
Hoping they come to realize that by living life in Him, they will gain so much more,
We need to spread God’s message, about a Savior and His eternity,
So their hearts will be changed, as Jesus changed you and me,
I pray God sends a great revival, so America can see,
That if they don’t know my Jesus, they never will be free.
Randy “Pops” Stone 10-19-10

A Child of the King

Oh Lord I am rejoicing, because I am a child of the King,
And to my faith in You, I will always cling,
For no one can change a heart Lord, like You are able to,
And no one else can take one that is stone-cold, and make it become brand new,
I only expect good things Lord, for that is what You give,
May my relationship with You, show in the way I live,
Eternity is too short, for it to be any other way,
So I need to be constantly aware of Your presence Lord, each and every day,
It makes it so much easier, to beat the devil down,
And I will not stray from Your love, it is the richest I have found,
Now I will enter the sanctuary, so I can glorify and praise You as I sing,
For it is the greatest feeling Lord, being a child of the King.
Randy "Pops" Stone 10-18-10

Baring My Soul

At anytime during a service, we should expect a big thing to happen,
And if it does I surely do not want to be the one, who is caught napping,
For we don’t know when, the Spirit is going to move in a big way,
And we really want to stir it up, that’s one reason why we pray,
We have faith in the unseen, but sometimes it good when there’s a sign,
Just to keep the hope alive, in this heart of mine,
For Your very presence Lord, is an awesome thing,
And it can cause us to lift our voices, only Your praises to sing,
I have found that when I would be timid, You can make me bold,
So I will share whatever it is Lord, that You have laid on my soul,
Just give us a taste of Your glory, for our believing in You is real,
But to know You are near to me Lord, is what I want to feel.
Randy “Pops” Stone 10-17-10

Ode to Pastor Mark

There is no way to express our appreciation, for everything you do,
In your preaching, teaching, and counseling, seems a big load is placed on you,
But you seem to flourish in it, so we know definitely this is God's call,
And you are not selfish in sharing God's love, you reach out to us all,
I know personally I have grown as a Christian, so much more than ever before,
It started on that first day, when I walked in Heritage Christian Center's door,
All of us realize you are steering us, straight into God's Way,
And I hope you feel the prayers lifted for you, each and every day,
We are thankful for you and Sister Pam, and all the time you give,
And as a result we hope your guidance, is reflected in the lives we live,
You keep us pointed toward God's light, so we don't drift back where all is dark,
Thank you for being our shepherd, we love you Pastor Mark.
Randy "Pops" Stone 10-03-10

Oh Glorious Season

A chill is in the air, in this season we call Fall,
Finally we must wear long sleeves, when we go to watch football,
To be in the crowd watching the game, can really be a thrill,
And even if our team loses, we will love them still,
The leaves are all different colors, so beautiful to see,
It is just a wonderful sight, that the good Lord has given me,
Autumn surely is special, I love this time of year,
It always lifts my spirit, and fills my heart with cheer,
A lull between the heat of summer, and before winter turns so cold,
Just another part of God's wonderful creation, that surely touches my soul,
For my God who made all the earth and its wonders, truly cares for me,
But this is nothing compared to a glorious Heaven, that I one day will see.
Randy "Pops" Stone 10-17-10

Falling Leaves

I sat and watched the wind, cause thousands of leaves to fall,
And there was no discrimination, they fell from all the trees, short
and tall,
The colors are all magical, what a wonderous array,
And I thank God that around this time every year, He shares this
beautiful display,
The weather turning cooler, makes living more tolerable,
And in Alabama the weather, can keep things from getting dull,
This part of the country, is truly a wonderful place to live,
And just looking at God's creation, I can see the glorious pictures
that He gives,
Poetry in the existence, it's breathtaking all that God has made,
And I can just rest right here, until the sunshine starts to fade,
Just taking all this in, the autumn breeze keeping me awake,
I will just sit here and enjoy the beauty, until I have to rake.

Randy "Pops" Stone 10-15-10



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In Each Step

Oh Lord You have forgiven me, of all my many transgressions,
Doing this on the day, when I made my salvation confession,
I'm thankful for my making, this eternal choice,
And it's in the glory of your presence, that I will rejoice,
In each step I take in life, I am seeking You,
And if somehow I wander, You will seek me too,
I am Your child Lord, and will be now and throughout forever,
And I know You will be with me, no matter what I may endeavor,
I pray Lord that I stay, right where You would have me be,
For my life is not worth much, if You aren't guiding me,
So give me more wisdom and knowledge, of what I need to do,
For I always rely on Your love, to see me all the way through.
Randy "Pops" Stone 10-14-10

Safely Within His Love

Lord help me not be overcome by evil, but help me overcome evil with good,
So I can beat the devil, so I only do what I should,
To destroy the works of Satan, I lift up Jesus' name,
Lord You have renewed my heart, so I will never be the same,
For in accepting Your salvation, my whole life has been rearranged,
And Lord You just have to speak the Word, and I can see things change,
I know Lord that Your whole Word, is filled with Your awesome power,
And Lord the closer I get to You, I find I need You every hour,
For the earth is a dangerous place to be, without You by my side,
So I am going to hold onto Your hand, and in Your will abide,
I know one day with You, I will dwell safely in Heaven up above,
But right now in this fleshly body, I'll just live safely within Your love.
Randy "Pops" Stone. 10-13-10

He Lives Inside Me

It is You oh Lord whose will, I always shall seek first,
For Your living waters, ever quench my spiritual thirst,
You Lord spoke the word, and told the lame man he could stand,
And Your love is more abundant, than this world's every grain of sand,
Lord You called out to Lazarus, and told him he again could live,
And for my eternal salvation, You came to earth Your life to give,
Lord You were here before, any of creation began,
And Lord as to doing Your miracles, my faith in You tells me that I can,
So Lord I humbly bow before You, secure that You'll never leave me alone,
And throughout eternity I know, there will be no mention of my sin, it's gone,
Lord I am thankful, that You opened this blind sinner's eyes so I can see,
And I will be eternally grateful, that You saved my soul and that You live in me.
Randy "Pops" Stone 10-13-10

He Never Changes

We know sins are of the devil, and the devil has sinned from the beginning,
And if we are oppressed of the devil, we will just keep on sinning,
But Jesus was manifested, so He can destroy the works of the evil one,
And we can be both saved and healed, only by God's Son,
For Jesus came not to do His will, but to do the Father's will,
And we too need to seek the Father's will, and in our lives make it real,
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and always will be forever,
The Lord has never changed, and all His promises will vary never,
It is truly by our Lord's stripes, that we have been healed,
All through God's Holy Bible, we see the words of healing revealed,
For Jesus did not come to touch just a few, but to touch everyone,
There is salvation and healing for all today, and it's found in Jesus, God's only Son.
Randy "Pops" Stone 10-12-10

In Your Will Lord

To You Lord the oceans, are like a cup of water in Your hand,
And yet You reached down to earth, and from the dust created man,
May my prayers not sound, as though they are demanding,
But may they ever be seeking, Your way of understanding,
For I look like a little ant, if viewed from Heaven above,
Still You in Your infinite mercy and grace, saw fit to fill me with Your love,
And that love sent my Savior Jesus, to die on a rugged cross,
By those nail-scarred hands You bring hope and peace, to this life that was storm-tossed,
And that hope passes all my understanding, but is my hope for eternity,
Living here in Your creation, a glimpse of glory I can see,
I can daily step out in faith, and never question why,
For Your will Lord is the standard, I seek to live my life by.
Randy "Pops" Stone 10-12-10

Total Surrender

Everything can change in the blink of an eye, but don't worry God never blinks,
And whatever we may be doing, with God it stays more in sync,
Growing old is surely a whole lot better, than the alternative,
When I think about third world countries, I am glad this is where I live,
I am thankful I can openly worship, here in the land of the free,
And if you devote yourself to it, you can be anything that you please,
God in His infinite wisdom, has set things up this way,
And that we don't abuse it, is what I daily pray,
I hope you've accepted His salvation, that you are a child of the King,
For He is the one that I worship, and praise to Him I'll always sing,
Lord You sacrificed Yourself for my salvation, the greatest gift any could give,
So total surrender to You, is now the life that I live.
Randy "Pops" Stone 10-11-10

Submission

Jesus died a cruel death, so He could save my soul,
But His dying also included, His keeping my mind and body whole,
As I believe for my salvation, there is healing for me too,
And I've come to realize, all God's promises are true,
For He would not have me suffer, in my life in any part,
His presence is so awesome, as His love always floods my heart,
And by that love the whole salvation package, was born on Calvary's tree,
If there had been no other, He would have done it just for me,
So if you have faith in God, you only need to believe,
And you will be amazed, at the mercy, grace, and miracles you will receive,
I submit my life to my Lord, and I will seek His will,
For how can I not worship, the one with the power to save and heal?
Randy "Pops" Stone 10-11-10

All is Very Well

Jesus died on a sacrificial cross, for the sins of everyone,
But not everyone accepts this creation of salvation, offered by God's Son,
The choice is made by each person. God allows us to choose,
I choose life and I pray that you, do not choose to lose,
And the life I choose is eternal, so my soul will never die,
I will spend eternity in Heaven, in the sweet by and by,
So I will study the Bible, and in the will of God I will abide,
And I will be secure, knowing He is always walking by my side,
My time here on earth should be spent pointing, lost sinners straight to Him,
And impressing upon them the importance, of being forgiven of their sins,
For their rejection keeps them on the road, that leads them straight to hell,
But in accepting Jesus deep down in their soul, they can say it is well.
Randy "Pops" Stone 10-10-10

Down the Road

Life is a journey, and we all have to travel down its road,
For some it seems so easy, but some carry a heavy load,
And life has many choices, as we travel along the way,
That is why before I make them, I have to stop and pray,
And time just seems to fly by, and we wonder where it all has gone,
That is why we do not need, to walk this road alone,
So before this old body dies, is buried, and returns to dust,
I've found there is only one, who with my soul I can trust,
Jesus is the one, He saved me from all my sins,
And in my accepting His salvation, I have eternal life in Him,
So to the one who has His eyes, even on the tiny sparrow,
I will follow You oh Lord, on the road that's straight and narrow.
Randy "Pops" Stone 10-09-10

Alabama Weather

There's been a change in the weather, fall is in the air,
It is a little cooler, had to get the jacket out to wear,
But the weatherman says it will be around ninety, when the weekend rolls around,
We get used to this in Alabama, where all kinds of weather can be found,
I will be sweating in the Winter, and freezing in the Spring,
It is a big guessing game, wondering what Mother Nature is going to bring,
Tornadoes blowing one day, hot and humid all day long,
Then the next day it turns cold, and a big snow will come along,
I guess it would be boring, if the weather stayed the same,
But if it turns wet and nasty, we'll let Old Man Winter take the blame,
Sometimes it seems that perfect day, is just out of my reach,
Those days I'll dream that I'm in Florida, lying on a beach.
Randy "Pops" Stone 10-08-10

Inspired

It only takes a spark of Your wonderful love Lord, to truly inspire,
And it is always Your precious love, that is my ultimate desire,
It fills my heart to overflowing, enough so that I have to share,
For I really do want others, to know how much I really care,
I am like God, in that I would have none to perish,
And would like them to know it is Jesus Savior, that they need to cherish,
For through Him is salvation, none other can offer this,
He is the one who guides us, into Heavenly bliss,
And He draws us toward perfection, if we truly seek His will,
So when I enter His presence, I will humbly kneel,
And pay homage to the one, who died that I might live,
As You have loved me Lord, all my love to You I give.
Randy “Pops” Stone 10-07-10

The Full Price is Paid

What if payment for our sins, required our hanging on a cross?
It is a high price to pay, but that is the actual cost,
For blood is the requirement, to cover all our sins,
All our foolish and failures, we have no way to defend,
Yet the cross is not ours to bear, God has allowed a replacement,
But there can only be one, that's why His Son was sent,
And all my praise and thanks, should be His alone,
For only through Jesus could my many sins be atoned, as good as gone,
But I had to accept what He did, the very price He paid,
I should be sorry, yet I feel joyful, for the sacrifice He made,
To the one who saved my soul, from being eternally lost,
I will be forever grateful, for His dying on the cross.
Randy "Pops" Stone 10-06-10

Counting on You Lord

Some days Lord things will happen, that try to draw me away from You,
And I will start feeling helpless, not knowing what to do,
I wonder why everything, has to look so bleak,
But I know it is the devil, who has found a spot that's weak,
I need You Lord to help me, stand up in the gap,
Things would be a whole lot better, if Satan You would just zap,
For Lord I don't need anything, that causes a distraction,
Because I want to live my life, to Your satisfaction,
So in my need for hope and peace, in Your presence I now bow,
Knowing in my seeking Your direction, You will show me how,
And I thank You Lord for lifting my spirits, when I am feeling blue,
For I know that in any situation, I can count on You.
Randy "Pops" Stone 10-05-10

A Grain of Sand

I am like a grain of sand in the ocean, creation is just so large,
But whatever my part in it, Lord I want You to be in charge,
So I can do Your will, and pursue it every day,
For I want a pure spiritual link, every time I pray,
May nothing ever get in the way, of my serving You,
For I truly want Your guidance, in everything I do,
Each day that I am living, draws me closer to eternity,
And I do not want to fail, when You are using me,
Always striving to be perfect, is a Heavenly goal,
To be a Godly example, to reach out to lost souls,
And if just a grain of sand, it can play an important part,
In helping out my Savior, when He is changing hearts.
Randy "Pops" Stone 10-04-10

Our Sacrificial Lamb

Jesus precious Savior, our sacrificial lamb that was slain,
Oh the horrible humiliation you were subjected to, oh the agonizing pain,
Just so a worthless sinner like me, could be saved from all my sins,
So I could be rescued from hell, and the real victory I would win,
Now how can I come into Your presence, but by being on my knees,
For You have opened the eyes of my heart Lord, so I can truly see,
Fill me with Your wisdom, joy, and peace, but especially Your love,
Keep me focused, not on things of this world, but on things above,
Life not lived within Your will, is actually worth nothing,
So the sacrifice of my life, is the gift to You I bring,
In my living may others come to know You, and the reason for the price You paid,
And I will be eternally thankful, for the ultimate sacrifice You made.
Randy "Pops" Stone 10-03-10

Basking in His Love

In this earthly life there are no guarantees, of how long we will be staying,
That is why I spend as much time as I can, doing a lot of praying,
Asking God that in everything, only His will be done,
And thanking Him for the salvation that I have, through His only Son,
In my praise and worship, it is Him I glorify,
And my love for Him, will never ever die,
Creation is just a small sample, of what in eternal life we'll see,
My heart is filled with joy and hope, knowing what Heaven holds for me,
And I will never change from this path, the one that I'm now on,
For it is the one that will eventually, lead to my Heavenly home,
Walking this path will take me, to where God wants me to be,
And I will bask in the love, that He is always showing me.
Randy "Pops" Stone 10-02-10

Pointing to You

It is in You oh Lord, that I will place all my trust,
And I will not pursue, any of my sinful worldly lusts,
I will seek Your wisdom, truth, and instruction,
Not those things, which lead to my destruction,
May I capture any evil thought, so that I can be pure,
For in the promise of my salvation, my eternity is secure,
For I don’t want to do anything, that goes against Your will,
That would blemish the witness, of what You did on Calvary’s hill,
Though I am not perfect, I always strife to be,
And in living my Christian life, may I share the love You’ve given me,
May I remember You, before anything I say and do,
So that the praise and worship of this believer, only points to You.
Randy “Pops” Stone 10-01-10