Never Give Up - "No Matter What"

Have you consider giving up?  I know that I get those thoughts from time to time.  What keeps me going is I think about how far I have come, and the effort, and sacrifice that I have made to get to where I am at today.  I can't decide to give up every time something gets challenging.  Most of the time it's through those challenges that I discover knew methods of doing things.  It becomes discouraging, and frustrating when I refuse to change my perspective of how I do things.  I personally have failed more times than I can count, but it doesn't really matter when I finally get it right.  I look back sometimes and laugh at myself, because it wasn't so much the challenge that made it difficult, but my refusal to change.  God will bring me to the blessing, and we must make the commitment within that it's going to be ours.  No weapon, circumstance, person or thing will stop me from getting where God has destined for me to go.  If I have to crawl I am determined to get there.  Today let's make a commitment to ourselves that we are going to be the best version of ourselves, and walk in the flow of God.  We may face some challenges, but we will not give up.  

Kenneth Wilkins
PO Box 1173
Wilmington, DE 19899
Tel:  888.501.4087
Ministry:  www.kennethwilkins.com
Web Design: www.ktwmedia.com

"Your Blessing Is On The Way"

Hello Family,

I have been gone from the blogging scene for a couple months.  I do apologize, but I am back with a new passion going into 2014.  God has been our media ministry to extend it's reach, and moving into 2014 our goal is to invest in others.  I have to say I will never know just how far I can go if I am not willing to step away for the island that I have built for myself to live on.   I have realized something that I never knew before is that the higher you strive to climb the mountain you will have to leave some things behind.  Your friends change, your goals and perspective change.  You realize that most of the things that was important at the beginning now is on the back burner.  Life is really short, and this year I really going to press in to seek God for the power to access the unlimited potential to really reach some people.  Success is not about the building, the money, the or about how many people know me, but being granted the power, and ability to influence others and making a positive impact on their live.  Giving them tools to reach and obtain higher.  I want to ask that you join me this year in the journey to obtain freedom on a new level, and to improve the quality of ones life which translates into changing, and empowering others.  My commitment to you is to pour out myself into blessing you with resources, transparency, and encourage that I believe will assist you in reaching new heights.  Are you ready - let's do this.  Regardless of where you are today - Don't give up.  God has something specifically for you.   One last thing will you join me on Sunday, February 2nd for a event that is guaranteed to change your life.  See the information regarding the event below.

Ken Wilkins
PO Box 1173
Wilmington, DE 19899
Ministry Website:  www.kennethwilkins.org 
Web & Interactive Media:  www.ktwmedia.org 
Email:  finallyfree@bellsouth.net
(848)222.9999

Double For Your Trouble

Many times the challenges that we face is God's way of redirecting our lives, and taking us to new places.  What seems as a setback is God's method of catapulting us into new places.  As I reflect back of all the things that God has brought me through I must truly say that He has had His hand on my life.  I am really learning to stay in the center and not venture out on the edge where I put myself in situations that I can fall of the edge or cliff.  Life has enough trouble of its own, and today I am focusing on allowing God to direct my life.  What's interesting is that at times I really thing in my mind that I know what's best.  When I come to my senses I say what in the world was I thinking.  It has never worked out before, and I always end up coming back to the source of power God.  God has done a remarkable work in me, but I realize more and more that there is still much work left to be done.  I have had my share of trouble, but honestly God has truly repaid me double.  New places, new things, new opportunities, increased finances, new friends, and resources.  These are just a few of the things that I am believing God for these days.  The reality is that I can wait of God, but at times God is waiting on me to center myself in His grace.  I have been recently blessed with an incredible opportunity to be a part of The Art Institute of Philadelphia.  It is truly a blessing from heaven.  Double For My Trouble - the hard work, dedication, and perseverance is really paying off.  Thanks God for seeing me through.

Kenneth Wilkins
PO Box 1173
Wilmington, DE 19899
(848)222-9999
Email:  finallyfree@bellsouth.net
www.kennethwilkins.org
www.ktwmedia.org

You Can't Give Up?

It's now about to go into the month of April, and I have face some challenges thus far this year that could bring about some discomforts, anxiety, and actually make a person want to give up.  I lost my part time job about a month ago.  I took a pastoral position at a church that didn't work out and ended last week.  This week my physician tells me that my blood pressure is a little high, and she wants to put me on medication.  What's going on God?  Some many challenges, obstacles, and difficulties.   Through all these things I can't give up.  I am believing that God is doing something special regardless of the physical challenges that I may be facing.   I am believing the best.  All my life I have chose to believe in the most outlandish things, but today I will say this that God has brought me farther trusting Him than I have ever gotten trusting anyone else or myself.  What's going to happen next I don't know, but I know this that I will follow God without trepidation or fear.  What a year thus far, but God has His own personalized plan for me, the business, and the ministry.  God will see me through, and I am expecting that God will shine His glory through this all.

Kenneth Wilkins
PO Box 1173
Wilmington, DE 19899
(848)222-9999
www.kennethwilkins.org
www.ktwmedia.org

What Is Normal?

What is normal?  Why want something someone else has when God has His own personal plan for you?  Today I strive to be different, and be all that I can be.  The excuses have to go. The wall of denial has to come down.  I have to continue to press forward, and be willing to step outside of my comfort zone of what we consider as a culture as normal.  I would rather die trying than not try at all.  Some things has happened to me that has not be right, but I can't use that as a excuse to live, explore, discovery, and dream.  I have to be willing to work through my personal issues to make the most of living, and enjoying life.  I challenge anyone who reads this blog to consider settle goals that require sacrifice, commitment, and dedication.  I just believe in my heart that as we press forward something remarkable happens within, and we can handle, and achieve beyond the possibilities that we limit ourselves to.  I am learning that when we are truly free it enables us to not be consumed with ourselves, and we are able to be a blessing to others within our communities, and around the world.  Our personal issues blind us to this reality, and we focus more on protecting what we consider we have when it really isn't ours to safegaurd.  We have all face challenges, disappointment, failures, but what are you gonna do about it.  I am not interested in getting my old life back, but what a new one filled with love, joy, peace, hope, and freedom.  Maybe I am just a little off my rocker these days, but I have to say I am loving every bit of it. 

Ken Wilkins
PO Box 1173
Wilmington, DE 19899
Email:  finallyfree@bellsouth.net
(848)222-9999
www.kennethwilkins.org
www.ktwmedia.org

"Preparing For The Harvest"

Have you ever thought that God has forgotten your prayer request from years ago?  Over the years I have strived to find my place.  I would always start somewhere, but find that God would used me to assist others, but it never felt like I had a home of my own.   The preparation came through me never giving up, and sharing the love of God wherever He placed me.  My understanding of ministry, and helping others has changed over the years in that I myself must be healthy, seek God personally, and believe in what God is doing in my life.  I have traveled, worked many places, but have always felt in my heart that God was developing me for a greater purpose.  I realize now that many of the challenges that I have faced God has used to develop and mature me.  This month God has moved in a remarkable way through me interacting with Pastor Denise Minyard of Spiritual Awakening Ministries.  She has offered me the opportunity to partake in her ministry as Pastor.  It comes with great responsibility, but the blessing of being able to share the love of God on a greater platform has touched my heart.  My heart and desire is that the people are able to discover the love of God.  If I can play a small part in equipping people, and building people up in God it would be an honor and privilege.  One thing I have realized today is that God will take the mess, teach us through it, and us it to reveal to us His love, and divinity.  My prayer today is that when people interact with me that they see the love of God shinning through.

KTW Ministries "Finally Free"
PO Box 1173
Wilmington, DE 19899
(848)222-9999
Email:  finallyfree@bellsouth.net

No Longer A Hostage

How do you put back together the pieces after the bottom has fallen out of your life.  It's been a gradual process for me, but I believe I am making process.  I had to learn that in order for me to be successful I needed to learn healthy coping skills, and habits.  If I practice them daily I am better equipped when challenges do come my way.  I am not saying that it's easy, but I am learning that I can't depend or trust my own abilities.  They only can get you but so far, and it's the grace, and empowerment of God that sustains me daily.  For some time I believe that the greatest challenge was me facing me, and accepting the mistakes, and challenges that I ran away from due to fear.  I have learned that through it all I am still standing, therefore giving me living evidence that God does love and care for me.  My past has been a great teacher in letting me know that if nothing around me changes I need to change giving me the best opportunity to be all that I can be.  Today if you are facing difficulities, or challenges please know that God has designed them to captapult you to new heights.  I choose not to be a hostage of my past.

For His Kingdom,
KTW Media Ministry
PO Box 1173
Wilmington, DE 19899
(848)222-9999
finallyfree@bellsouth.net
www.ktwmedia.org

Opposition

Dear Friends,

I moved to Wilmington, Delaware approximately one year ago and finding myself starting over in a new town knowing very few people.  My heart was determined to make this my best efforts ever as I had faced some disaster through a marital separation and divorce.  I finally learned to take my pain, and use it as a time of reflection to assist me in my efforts to restart my life.  In a short period of time through the blessing of God I have gain tremendous advancement in business, ministry, and my personal life.  Opportunities has opened up, and my dreams are coming true that I thought was lost.  I share my story today in hopes that it will encourage someone that has suffered any type of defeat in life encouraging them that they can get up, and begin again.  What I lost now I see as a gain, as I took the time to evaluate my life so that I would not make the same mistakes again.  What I found as my weakness now has become my strength.  My strength today is in trusting God, and knowing that without Him I can't make it.  How do I know this?  I know this because the pressures, opposition, and life challenges cause me to become fearful, and run from God and my vision instead of turning to him.  I have learned that I can't allow anything to get in the way of my relationship with God, and distract me from the journey that God has me on.  I only need to know that God will take our failures, and use them as the greatest teaching method in our lives.  If we trust God enough to get up and pursue Him, not so much our dream He will bring the pieces of the puzzle together.  God will send people, resources, and blessing our way that you never dreamed of.  He will catch you up with your dream or vision, and as you have the courage to get up and move forward you will find remarkable strength and courage to face the things that ran you off in the first place.  Will the opposition stop by no means, but my resolve and approach to these difficulties has changed.  How do you know that you are journeying in the right direction?  You will know because opposition will stare you in the face, and dare you to move forward and trust God.

KTW Media Ministry
Ken Wilkins
PO Box 1173
Wilmington, DE 19899
(848)222-9999
www.ktwmedia.org

Managing Your Life

 

If we are not careful life has a strange way of taking over your life, and can began to overwhelm or run you.  I believe that the most challenging endeavor in life is learning how to manage the many task that are before us.  Work, children, projects, finances, and spiritual nourishment are all part of our responsibilities.  How do we manage all these different responsibilities without becoming consumed or overwhelmed?  Learning to prioritize what's most important is a great start.  I find my days are most successful when I address my spiritual man first thing in the morning.  When I feed this side of me it has a remarkable way of centering me in what's most important, and keeps me from becoming entangled in the areas which I really don't have any control.  Did I say control?  That's the place that I need to stay away from.  The only thing that I do have control over is myself, and how I react or respond to the things or situations around me.  The bible speaks of not worrying.  Worry divides the mind, and we find ourselves not trusting God, but allowing the things around us to steal our peace, and joy.  Daily reflection and introspection within myself keeps me centered in the things that are most important, and allows me to operate in a healthy manner.  The most definitive element of life resides in knowing when to let go of things that keeps us from spiritual growth and development.  The bottom line rests in trusting God, and understanding that life is a continual process of evaluation, and accepting whatever God shows us that needs to be changed in our lives.  Managing our lives is a perpetual reflection of self, and cleaning the areas of our lives that needs to be addressed. 

WOW! - I'm In Awe.........

I have been in Florida for a total of 9 years, and spend approximately 2 years in Texas. The total journey to these two states was training for me in ministry. I didn't plan it this way, but this is the way that it turned out because God had a plan for my life. God allowed my mess to bring discomfort, and I began searching for answers to life. I left New Jersey due to some emotional complexities in my life, and wanted to start over. This past week I moved back to New Jersey from Florida. I never thought in my wildest dreams that I would do something like this. What I have discovered in this journey is that God is in total control of our journeys. I lost some things that was dear to my heart years ago, but God has blessed me today in a way that words cannot even begin to express. What makes life today all the more meaningful is that I am willing to go and do what God places on my heart, and leads me. I have given Him total control, and He has directed my life right into a miracle and all I can say is WOW! I can't complete my God given assignment on my own, but God has blessed me with remarkable people around me to assist me in this journey. I've said that the best is yet to come. It's here, and I believe that more will be reveal as I stay connected to the source that flows with milk and honey. What's making all the difference in my life today is that God has placed several individuals in my life that believe in me, encourage me, rebuke me, and willing to invest in me. How does that make me feel? Blessed, but it also takes me down to my knees because I can't but God can. For so long I tried to do it own my own, and make things happen the way that I thought they should be going. I connected myself to people that was really only interested in what they could get out of it, and when things didn't go there way ridiculed, and did hurtful things. My prayer today is that God takes me by the hand and continue leading and directing my life. As God blesses me, and the ministry my goal is to be a blessing in the lives of others. I want more of God, and less of the mess of Kenneth Wilkins. Thanks God for loving me.

"Dare To Do The Impossible"

This year I am constantly evaluating my spiritual condition. I was having an interesting conversation with someone and they brought up a subject that has been pondering thoughts within. They made a statement that they wasn't ready. When are we ready? I find that most of the time when I believe that I am ready to take on additional responsibility or an new endeavor I am not ready. I say to myself often that I am not ready because something within brings about an uncomfortable feeling or it may require surrender in areas of my life that I am not willing to let go of yet. How could this be? I should be living a life of commitment to Christ, therefore I should be ready to take on whatever He calls me to. My dependence should never be on my abilities, talents, or giftedness, but in Christ Jesus. I have failed in many areas of life because my dependence was in worldly things. I believe that over the years I have missed out on many opportunities because I refused to trust God and relied on self effort. I have taken "try" out of my vocabulary, and replaced it with "trust". God determines when I am ready today. My goal is to dare to do the impossible and that entials wherever, and whatever God has for me. The people in the bible didn't do extraordinary things because of anything special that they did humanly. They accomplish great feets because of their faith. I have failed many times in life, but that will not stop me from striving to live for Jesus, and to touch the world with his gospel. I am believing today in my heart that the best is yet to come. Some great things are happening and doors are opening; not because of me, but because I am in a place that I dare to do the impossible through Christ Jesus.

"The Baffling Call Of God"

I am finding out many awesome discoveries following Christ Jesus. At the very onset of coming into ministry I was very doubtful that God could use someone like me with my horrendous background. So I thought. I thought God was taking or leading me to something great or monumental. Like the disciples I am finding out that the greatness resides in knowing Jesus Christ and not in a particular destination. The valley experiences has caused me to seek Him with desperation, and continues to redefine my character. I can't reach others for Christ - it's God using my life as I seek Him to touch the lives of others. My responsibility is to attach myself to Him, and He will do the manifestation of His glory. The more I learn, study, and teach I am finding out that I really do not know much at all. It is the Christ that lives within me that enables me to be who I am today, and share the love of Christ. The disciples followed Christ to the cross, and saw their King crucified and die. They couldn't understand why would God take them down this road that seem to end in utter humiliation. I see how God has used this same technique in my own life. His plan is much larger than me, and it is perfected when I get out of the way, and let Him have His way. It He finished yet - no - He is just beginning. God has now taken me into the heart of Miami, Florida - What's next? Only God knows...

"The Power Of Love"

1 Corinthians 13:13
And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.

Love is a powerful force that I believe that I have disregarded for years. I think about what was the deciding factor in me changing my life. People loving me unconditionally. People demonstrating the same love that they experienced through knowing Jesus Christ. At one point in my life I was angry, resentful, and put myself above all else. I was miserable, but you would of never knew this because I masked it with work, exercise, women, and social events. Deep within I was longing for love. Not a love that the world offers, but a compassionate, and unconditional love that can only be found in Christ Jesus. I tried everything to find this love, but everything fell short. I met a group of men who began to demonstrate love to me inspite of my failures, and shortcomings. They encouraged me to study the bible with them, and something began to happen to me on the inside. I began to experience a love that was unexplainable. My life on the outside began to change because inwardly I began to let go of the anger, resentments, and bitterness. The love of Christ was like a consuming fire, and began a purification process within that continues. Love never fails we fail to love. The love of God can reach the deepest and darkest places of life and pull that individual out, and bring about a change. The power of love changes lives, restores marriages, and individuals, and gives hope to the hopeless. "THE POWER OF LOVE"

"It's Your Time"

Zechariah 9:12
Return to your fortress, O prisoners of hope: even now I announce that I will restore twice as much to you.

How easy is it to at times to get stuck in the past, circumstances, of the "what if's". I have come to realize that if God has placed a dream within my heart and I do not move forward to strive in the direction of my prayers or dreams than they will just remain a dream. My dream is larger than I am, therefore I can't accomplish my dream in my own strength and ability, but I still do have a responsibility. That responsibility is to seek God with all my heart, and all the other elements of life - my dreams, marriage, resources, finances, and relationships with others will fall into place. Fear comes in when I take my focus off of the source (God). I become side tracked with the things of the world which has a tendency to tell me that I can't. Life takes on a new perspective once I place my eyes on the heavens. I am ignited with a fire and passion that enables me to live above the circumstances of life, and the things around me. Going into 2010 the theme for the ministry and myself will be "It's Your Time". It's my time to excel, achieve, and to be all that I can be in Christ Jesus. I have accomplished much, but I will not settle for just that. I want to leave behind a legacy that impact people for decades to come, and I can only do that through Jesus Christ. I truly believe that if I take care of God's business He will take care of mine. "It's Your Time" to take your focus off the stuff, the worldliness, or anything that is hindering you from becoming all that you can be and place then on the living God, and He will take you to a place beyond your dreams. "It's Your Time"

God Is Our Anchor

Every so often a storm blows our way that shakes us to the core of our being. When we think we have been through the most serve storm in our life, but days, weeks, months, or years later here comes another. This is how I feel about my life over the last couple of months. The last 3 months has been a stormy season for myself. Has it changed my perception of God? In no way, but it has given me some new revelation of the love of God for His children. I was about to give up and walk away, but something deep within kicked in. I ask myself what are you doing Kenneth - God has brought you through time and time again whether it was family issues, financial, alcohol/drugs, ministry, or marriage. The pain of trying to do it on my own and fix it myself brought me to my knees. Honestly speaking I am still not happy with where I am, and doubt if I will ever be, but my goal and agenda today is to continue to press forward in the things of God seeking Him for strength, courage, provision, and wisdom to do the job He has called me to. All praise and glory goes to the wonderful God Almight.

Get Out The Boat

I think about Peter in the Gospels of how he was the only one of the 12 disciples willing to get out of the boat. I was doing well for sometime, but found himself beginning to glance at the storm around him, and began to sink. He sank because he took his eyes off Jesus. Every so often I find myself look at the things around me, and talking my focus off of Jesus. I begin to sink focusing on my struggles, circumstances, and obstacles, and forgetting about the great and mighty power of God. It a wonderful lesson that we can learn about keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus. God says that His grace is sufficient no matter the circumstance. I am blessed to have some wonderful people in my life that helps me navigate back on course with my focus. You can learn some remarkable things about friends, and life when a storm blows into your life. Today I will fix my eyes on Jesus.

"When The Enemy Attacks"

Life is constantly changing and at times it can present some fears. I have noticed that my circle of Christian friends has changed. It hurts at times when you think that you would receive support and encouragement from a particular group of friends who helped you in the early years, and now they seem so distant. It has brought some concerns, and the enemy has used this to attack my thinking. I want them to be closer, but we are in different places in Christ. I believe that at times God places new friends who are moving in the same direction you are because old ones has a tendency to become stagnate and complacent in the old. This week also presented some challenges with my health. I have been having some bad headaches, and pains in the back of my neck. One of the days this week I couldn't even work. I will be going to the doctors to get examined today - Friday. This had me down for a moment, but today as I was preparing for my teaching God spoke a Word that ignited a fire within my heart. If God has brought me this far He will take me the rest of the way. I will press on my friends in Christ Jesus.

Wherever God Guides He Provides

My dreams for the ministry is much larger than I am. How is this vision and dream that I have for the ministry going to become a reality? At times I have a difficult time explaining want is in my heart. God continues to give me peace that He will provide for the vision. I do not have the money or resources for all that God has shown me with the media ministry, but He continues to provide for each project that He places within my heart. God continues to reorganize everything in my life from my friends to the direction that He leads, and I want to move out of the way that He may have His way. I must admit that I am really in the deep waters these days, and my dependence is upon His shoulders. I really feel small these days. I have been asking God to show me how do I accomplish His plan and He shows me that I am very small, and I need to get out the way and allow Him to have His way. I am just working on building my relationship, and the rest is up to God.

Getting Into The Trenches

Ministry is more than wearing the pretty suits, making videos, audio cd's, and speaking in front of large congregations. The heart of ministry is getting into the trenches to reach others for Christ. Ministry is being willing to get dirty, and get into the trenches with the the world around you to show them love. This 4th of July I got dirty to reach people within the community. I remember someone showing me unconditional love when I felt like all hope was lost for me. I keep that memory fresh in my mind. My goal with Finally Free Ministry is letting people know that wherever you are in life help is available in Jesus Christ. I have those high moments where I want to just keep what God has blessed me with to myself, but God blesses me to give to others. My goal is to take the gospel to the world. I must say that it is not easy every day, but I pray for strength, courage, wisdom, and resources to continue this remarkable journey.

Leaving Behind A Legacy

God is showing me that life is about building relationships. Nothing else is more important. Everything else fades, but what last is relationships that we build throughout our lives. As the ministry continues to grow, and God opens new opportunities for the ministry we want to build relationships with people and I believe the influence begins when they experience something different about you. At times I do struggle, but what keeps me going is that I don't live for myself anymore. It's scary at times for me because I sense God calling my to continue to step out into the deep. I am willing to sacrifice all for the sake of reaching others for Christ. I can't explain it - but that is where God is taking me more and more each day that I follow. I do not know all the answers, but I am willing, and I know someone who know all things. I truly believe that as we venture out into the deep we become vulnerable because we begin to bring down the walls to allow others to enter our world. My dependence has to be on God for protection, guidance, and provision. What I find remarkable is what God is revealing to me inwardly - it keeps me in awe, and is blowing me away. As I grow in God's Word - He gives me insight to take the gospel to the world, and build relatonships leaving behind a legacy.