December 2025
Section 1 Announcement
Thank you to everyone who attended the 2025 Section 1 Christmas Banquet! It was a beautiful night of fellowship with delicious food and many laughs- ending with a powerful message, delivered by pastor Grady O’Neal, entitled Symptoms of a True Burden. A powerful move of the Holy Ghost followed with unity and prayer.
A tremendous thank you to our talented host: First Pentecostal Church and the many hands that decorated, cooked, and served. It was amazing!
God bless you all!
Youth Events
HYC 2025
Registration is now open. Please click HERE or copy and paste the link to register and find hotel information.
http://www.flupciyouth.com/hyc.html
Children’s Ministry Update
The first day of the new year, is the kickoff for the 2025 Save Our Children offering campaign, with a STATE goal of raising $156,000 by April 20.
Our goal is 100% participation with every church and daughter work giving to the SOC Offering. Through your efforts, we will reach our goal and the Kingdom will be blessed!
Also, please become familiar with the social media platforms and sites below, as these will provide the most current CM resources including dates, events, forms, and more:
Website: https://www.fldistrictchildrensministry.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FLDistrictCM/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/floridadistrictcm/
Effective Vision Casting
The Key to Purpose, Obedience, and Joy
Proverbs 29:18 states, “Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he” (KJV).
Another translation further emphasizes this truth: "When people do not accept divine guidance, they run wild. But whoever obeys the law is joyful” (NLT).
Vision, simply put, is divine guidance—when God reveals His plan and shows us how to align ourselves with it so we can see its fulfillment.
Without vision, chaos reigns supreme.
However, the plan becomes reality when we find joy and the motivation to obey. As leaders, it is our divine responsibility to cast a clear vision and live in agreement with the vision. The only way to make this happen is to depend on God, and to seek wise counsel daily.
The Leader’s Role in Vision Casting
Vision casting is not merely about setting goals; it is about finding God’s purpose and living our life in agreement with it.
If it’s God’s vision, it must also agree with God’s Word and will not be influenced by worldly perspectives.
Leviticus 19:19 cautions us, “Do not sow your field with mingled seed.”
When the seed of truth God plants within us is mixed with works of the flesh, it becomes corrupted. A corrupted vision leads to division, confusion, and spiritual barrenness. We cannot mix God’s vision with personal agendas, worldly philosophies, or the fear of man.
Hebrews 4:2 reminds us that “the Word did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in those who heard it.”
Every vision needs faith and the principles of God’s word to be profitable. When it is void of faith, the only result is frustration.
Guarding Against Corrupted Vision
Corrupted seed hinders growth in the kingdom.
It can transform leaders into workers of iniquity instead of workers of righteousness. Without the cleansing power of God’s Word, our hearts become fertile ground for pride, ambition, and disobedience.
In Genesis,
Cain couldn’t receive God’s correction of His offering, leading to his rebellion.
Abel showed us how to live in agreement with God’s vision.
The heart reveals the truth. Their hearts were different.
Remember the words of Solomon in Proverbs 11:21, “Though hands are joined together, the wicked shall not escape punishment. However, the righteous shall be delivered.”
Some buildaltars to glorify themselves, but God’s peoplebuild altars to glorify Him. We have too many revival killers in the church who resist the moving of God’s Spirit and cannot stand to see the fulfillment of God’s purpose.
Nevertheless, God can dismantle these strongholds, paving the way for a true harvest of souls.
Vision and the Joy of Obedience
True vision brings joy when we are in obedience. When we envision a special future, we must do so with everyone’s highest good at heart.
A divine vision consistently produces:
Clarity of Purpose: Individuals possess a clear understanding of their destination and the reasons behind it.
Unity: Vision draws people together around a shared objective.
Obedience: A clear vision compels individuals to act in accordance with God’s will.
Joy: Proverbs 29:18 reminds us that obedience to divine guidance brings happiness.
Key Principles for Effective Vision Casting
1. Seek God’s Guidance: Every vision starts with prayer and the word of God. First, we should pray that God reveals His heart to us and the others we lead. We need His direction because without it all our plans will fail (Proverbs 16:9).
2. Maintain the Vision’s Clarity: We must avoid mixing the vision with our personal ambitions or worldly values. The Word of God is incorruptible (1 Peter 1:23). Trust it to bear fruit in its own time.
3. Communicate Clearly: God's vision must also be communicated with passion and faith that will inspire action.
4. Demonstrate Faithfulness: We must be the example by living in accordance with it.Leaders who embody their vision with integrity inspire others to follow suit. Your actions must align with your words.
Empowering Others
We don’t use vision to control; it’s about empowering others to become what they need to be to make the vision a reality.
As leaders, we must learn to recognize leadership potential in those around us and provide opportunities for their growth.
The Danger of Running Wild
When people lack vision, they become destructive.
This can manifest in rebellion, disunity, and spiritual stagnation. Without clear guidance, individuals may prioritize their own interests over God’s work.
Leaders must resist this influence that seeks to undermine the church, instead cultivating a culture of reconciliation.
Consider an ant colony as they diligently work to build their colonies. Notice that people influenced by a spirit of sabotage also work to build their colonies to establish strongholds that create confusion. However, if we remain true to God’s Word, the righteous will ultimately prevail.
Revival Comes Through Vision
Revival happens when leaders commit to casting a God-inspired vision.
When God dismantles the saboteurs, the church will become fertile ground for revival and harvest. The more we align ourselves with God’s Word, the more we witness His favor and power at work.
2 Thessalonians 2:3-12 warns of the price we pay when we reject God’s truth, yet it also offers triumph for those who remain steadfast and are faithful.
Leaders play a pivotal role in this battle, ensuring their vision aligns with God’s purpose and inspiring others to follow suit.
To cast a powerful vision is our responsibility.
Without a vision, there is no obedience; withoutobedience, there is no joy.
We must diligently guard against corrupting the vision of God;
we must preserve it by being full of faith and perfectly aligned with His word.
We don’t build our own kingdom; we are here to advance God’s.
So, align your heart with His, communicate with clarity, and inspire others to walk in joyful obedience. I believe that when we do so, God is going to give us the greatest revival we have ever seen for His glory.
Yours for the Kingdom,
Pastor Kinsey
