Dear church,
In the first chapter of Philippians, the Apostle Paul writes that whatever imprisonments, beatings and trials he may have suffered, they all “serve to advance the gospel” of Jesus Christ. We implore you to keep the gospel of Christ as the main focus as we walk with Matt and Lauren through this trial.
On Tuesday, Dr. Barnett informed Matt and Lauren that the findings of the pathology report revealed a malignant brain tumor that was not encapsulated. The surgery to remove the tumor, the doctor said, was an extremely positive first step; however, because of the nature of the tumor, he was not able to remove all of it.
Matt, who is being released from the hospital today, is meeting with a neuro-oncologist this week to outline the next steps of the recovery process. There is a range of treatment possibilities but the exact course of action has not yet been determined. He will continue outpatient rehab.
The Lord is calling Matt and Lauren and The Village Church body to endure this trial. It will be a challenging road for Matt, his family and our church body. The gospel is our hope and the Lord is our strength. Matt and Lauren continue to find solace and hope in Christ. They weep facing this trial, but not as those without hope and perspective. The gospel clarifies their suffering and promises more of Christ through it all.
You have done a wonderful job respecting the family, and we ask that you continue to do this. They are processing all of this together and need you to give them precious space. Please do not visit them at their house unless personally invited by the Chandlers. The best way to serve the family is to continue to be faithful in prayer. Specifically, pray for the following:
- Wisdom for all the coming decisions
- Strength and peace to endure
- The kids’ (Audrey, Reid and Norah) hearts; pray the Lord is merciful as they process and that their little hearts do not grow embittered
- The Chandlers and The Village would suffer well because of the gospel and for the sake of Christ’s name
As you hurt and weep for the family, do not do it alone. Gather with your home group and with other believers in homes and pray together. This is a time to walk together with others and to endure this trial in community. If you wish, send cards and letters to Matt and Lauren at 2101 Justin Road, Flower Mound, TX 75028.
We will continue to keep you informed as new information is made available. Please be patient with the frequency of the updates. May God strengthen us all and may His glory shine brightly through this.
Praying still…
Love you and still praying for you and your family, Matt.
My wife and I, along with the staff at my church are praying for Matt, Lauren, Audrey, Reid and Norah. Thank you for shepherding your church so well through this. We’re all inspired and hopeful.
We continue to pray knowing that each day of Matt’s life was written by the Lord.
We will contunue praying and trusting in the Lord. Praying for Lauren and children too. I grew up in the same youth group Lauren was in… and even then I remember admiring her strength.
May the God of all comfort guard your hearts and minds in Jesus and give you sufficient courage and confidence in the promises of God to sweeten this bitter providence. Thankful to God that Jesus is being displayed as your great Treasure, and I will continue to pray for God’s purposes to prevail as you trust in Him.
Prayers lifted.
I will not stop praying.
My families prayers are with you and yours. My wife and I have so greatly benefited from you study in Ecclesiastes years ago. We listen to you almost every night together. May Christ be magnified in your body.
We (and all of us in Abilene) are still praying with you. We love you Matt and your precious family.
God is still good.
We love you and are praying for you here in Oregon.
“the God of all grace who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will Himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.” ~Peter
“If God wants you home, no doctor can keep you here and if God wants you here, no disease can take you home” ~Piper
RESTORED Community Church ~Praying
Praying for you in Apex, NC. Saw you at Advance in Durham and became Podcaster for life… Can’t wait till you get back in the saddle! Hurry up and whoop this thing, ok?! – (not that we have anything to do with it, but you know what I’m saying.)
We love you and are diligently praying for you!
We are not promised another day. Make much of Christ while you still have the chance.
Love you Matt and will keep you and family in prayer brother.
Praying.
praying for your family.
Matt & Lauren – please know that you have faithful friends all over the world that are bringing your request for healing to the Father. We are praying for His sustaining strength and peace in the meantime. We are praying that your children would be drawn closer to the Father in this very present time of need. We love you my brother and look forward to the good things the Lord has in store.
Praying for you here in Flint, MI. May God bring healing and peace and do abundantly above all we could ask or imagine.
We appreciate your lives and ministry… Our family is praying for yours
I am praying for you, your family, and your church. By His stripes, we are healed.
I’ll be honest and say it. This sucks….I will continue to pray and will fight to be hopeful.
The Vierling family will continue in prayer for the Chandler family and will continue to praise His name!
Have been… will continue to… pray.
I introduced myself to you at Catalyst and mailed you my book “Mentor Like Jesus”. The day I heard of your seizure, I felt like my new car was rear-ended. Each day since, I’ve prayed for you and your family. There’s a heaviness in my soul for you and the Village. God and His Gospel, and the work I do to further it, are my only relief from this burden. Matt, pray for me…pray for all of us…that we’ll take heart and continuously surrender our wills to His….that we will fervently seek Him, both for His mercy toward the Chandlers, but also for our total commitment to the cause of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
I will continue to pray.
Ashley Ridge Church in Summerville, SC is praying for the Chandler’s and the Village Church – your ministry and your faith is a blessing and an inspiration to us as we plant. May God surround all of you with peace!
I will continue to pray for this family. My heart is breaking for them as they continue to walk in His light.
…without ceasing…
Praying for the Chandler family……God’s peace & strength during this time…..
Our church is praying for the Chandler family and The Village Church here in Seattle.
God carried my wife and I, as she battled through cancer early in our marriage. She is alive and well.
We are joining the thousands of believers worldwide praying for you, Matt & Lauren.
Jason
Praying for the Chandler family. God has great things in store. His name is being lifted higher.
Have been and will continue to pray for each of you.
Matt & Lauren, we love you and your family. Praying for peace, healing, & strength to endure…
I don’t know what to say except that you have a planter in Iowa praying for you.
Matt & Lauren,
I saw on Facebook a group called “praying for Matt Chandler” I did not join at that time but prayed not knowing what the prayer request was. Later I find out our Christian friends to used to go to our church (Metrocrest Presbyterian) go to The Village Church and Matt Chandler was his pastor. After finding that out I joined the group and have continued praying specifally for you as I read on the church site what is going on. I am so sorry to hear the latest prognosis. All I can think of is that your days were numbered before the foundation of the world, so if it is not your time to go home to be with the Lord, nothing will hinder that, also the opposite is true, but I know God gives dying grace also, I have seen it too many times in friends. Fight the good fight of faith as Satan does not play fair, he will throw his fiery darts when you and family are at your weakest. Your Christian family is standing in the gap for you and yours, so ” Be of a good courage and wait on the Lord, wait I say on the Lord.”
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Continuing to pray for Matt, Lauren, their family, all those that love them and those who have been blessed by Matt in his extensive circle who are affected by this trial… We have been gone from Flower Mound and the Village Church since 2006 but I continue to be blessed by Matt’s preaching by podcast. I am awed by his strengh and courage….
Lifting you up to the Lord Jesus in this time and praying for you each day…
Myself, and many fellow podcasters in the Chicago burbs are praying for you and your family during this time. May you be given the peace, joy, and supernatural strength that can only come from our Creator and King!
My prayers are with you for Our Lord. Your strength and beliefs will allow you to walk thru this journey ahead. I shared with you before the story of my mom’s brain tumer… her’s was non-malignant, But all the same still Not-encapsulated either… the little seeds just grow and reproduce and when the mass was large again they removed it… 3 times, 11 years apart… that’s 33 years;(before she ever had radiation) ..a wonderful lifetime of length in time… God’s Time… and every one of us lives in God’s Time on this earth. Love each other, Love your babies, Love Our Lord as you do… and Love Life… Live Everyday as if it were your last… It’s Truth that everyone of us should believe and exercise…
Love and Blessings from God for you and your family.
Hi Matt,
I am 36 years old and was diagnosed with brain cancer a year ago on November 17th. My parents who are pastors in Dallas shared your story with me. I have included a link to my blog. There is strength in reading what someone else has been through. I am married and have two beautiful daughters. I am in treatment with one of the leading neuro-oncologists in Colorado. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. My tumor is inoperable as well. The link to my blog is http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/kamimartin It is secured and you will have to request access.
All the best to you and your family. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Kami Martin
Denver, CO
Will be remembering him in prayer together with everyone else. Pray the Lord uses this mightily for his glory (Phil. 1:10).
Praying for you in San Antonio. Learned of your trial through some comments on Twitter, and have been praying since. Know that you are loved, even by people who have never met you face to face …
Still praying for Matt and the Chandler family.
Just simply echoing other prayers for Matt and Lauren and their entire family. I serve at a nearby church and I am always encouraged at Matt’s Podcasts that I listened to before I moved here. He was so encouraging to us at Conclave and just lifting him up in prayer right now!
Matt…I am praying for you and our church prayed for you last week at our prayer meeting and we will continue to pray…
We will continue to pray. Holding on to scripture..
Habakkuk 3:17-19–even though the fig trees have no blossoms, and there are no grapes on the vine, even though the olive crop fails, and the fields lie empty and barren, even though the flocks die in the fields and the cattle barns are empty, yet I will rejoice in the Lord. I will be joyful in the God of my salvation, the Soverign Lord is my strength. He will make me surefooted as a deer and bring me safely over the mountain.
We are praying that the Lord Almighty will make Matt surefooted as a deer and bring through this and heal his body!!
Matt, your faith and preaching on the Gospel of Christ has been an inspiration and has deepened my walk with Christ. I thank the Lord for you everyday and I continue to lift up prayers for you and your family.
May the Lord bless you and keep you; may He make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; may the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.
Praying from ATL for all the Chandlers. May it please God to bring healing. May He give you strength and endurance to go through this trial. Praise Him that He considers you worthy of such a trial. God has used Matt and this circumstance to encourage and challenge me. Prayers being lifted.
May God be glorified in your body whether by life or by death. May God also be glorified in the many who are praying for you and your family. May God continue to be maximally glorified in this. May the Chandler family exult in Christ as the gift this Christmas over and above family togetherness.
Echoing other prayers that have been lifted up on your behalf. Nahum 1:7
You do not know me, but we aré family in Christ. We aré praying from unión NJ.
I know the redundancy of these comments, but they are very necessary to let Matt know that we agree with him in pray and in supplication. This is not a death sentence but we know that fear that must come with this diagnosis. I walk with you brother and my heart is broken for you. Thanks for the encouragement you are giving all of us.
We continue to pray for you, your family and your church.
Through it all, Love wins.
I have not met you or your family, but I am touched by your story and will be praying for you all. I am particularly moved because I found out the week before Thanksgiving that my dad has stage four lung cancer. I understand the confusion and difficulties you’re feeling in this time, but our God is high above, and still worthy to be praised, even in the midst of the trials.
Praying from Dayton, OH
Fellowship Dallas is praying for the Chandlers and the Village Church family.
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Praying.
Habakkuk 3:18
It has been a long time since i have seen you, but when i heard the news via fb, I was stunned. Have been and will keep praying for you and your precious family!
In Christ,
Jordan and Family
My husband & I have been praying for you Matt & your family, since the day we heard just a week ago. We originally saw you preach at the Boot Camp in March at our church home in Seattle WA, Mars Hill Church. You have an amazing gift & we love hearing you preach the gospel. I know you love your family & your church. We are praying for healing & that the Lords will be done. That Jesus would be glorified. Praying for wisdom for the next steps/choices , for your wife, kids & extended family.
Will continue to be in prayer. As one part of the body of Christ suffers we all suffer. As one part rejoices we all rejoice. Through this time we will weep and pray for you continually believing for God’s will to be done. In all things though miles apart as a Body we are bound together by one common bloodline, and that bloodline is Christ. May God keep your hearts steadfast and focused on Him.
This Pastor gets your journey. In August, my wife also had a seizure which resulted in a diagnosis of 18 tumors in her brain. We are treating…and trusting. Your journey is so aligned with ours that I pray for you every time I pray for Cindy…which is more than I can count.
Praying in Southern CA!–knowing that the Creater of Matt and ALL things is listening and answers! The God of all of this, is using your story to transform my faith and bring me HOPE!!!
Praying still.
Not a death sentece, but a call to life more abundant.
I had brain surgery too, though not for cancer.
All I wanto to say, I’ll say before the Lord praying for you and your family
Matt, Lauren and Village Church,
Know that you are being prayed for by me and my family. Our hearts are heavy with yours today. I know the Lord is good and has purposes for this trial. Praying for answers, endurance, strength and peace for you all.
[...] Chandler received a pathology report today indicating that he has cancer (read the statement here). I will be praying for him and his family, and I’m sure that many of you will be as well. [...]
[...] that was filmed the day before his surgery. You can read the Village Church’s post on it here. Please pray for Matt, his family, and the church. He is showing us what it looks like to suffer [...]
In these times all we can do is stay strong in the Lord. Me and my family will pray with all that is within us for you and your family.
Praying for the Chandlers and the Village from MN.
As a sister in Christ and one who has been moved by Matt’s heart for God, I am praying for him and his family!
Committed to praying for you and your family!!!
Our family is holding up your family in our prayers!
The prayers of my family and the listeners of Pirate Christian Radio go up for Matt and Lauren and those of the Church of Jesus Christ that meet at Village Church.
We rejoice that Jesus Christ is glorified and the gospel is being proclaimed in Matt’s sojourn through the valley of the shadow of death.
Still praying and will continue to pray~!
Grace Bible Church
College Station, TX.
Praying for you and your family.
Dear Matt, Lauren and Family,
Two and one half years ago my sister was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor. She underwent surgery (not all was removed),radiation of her head and oral chemotherapy. She is at MD Anderson today for her 3mo. follow-up and we are awaiting MRI results tomorrow. God is the Great Physician. Everyday is a gift. You are loved with an everlasting love and so many intercessory prayers are being offered on your behalf.
Much love to you!
Your counsel to us would be to give God the glory in the heat of this trial. As one of my Pastors, I will be obediant to your counsel, and pray for your healing and your family’s peace.
The Spirit of God led my daughter to the Village while she was attending North Texas in Denton. The words put on your heart by God reached out to her soul and lifted her up during a difficult time. It matured her in so many ways and now at 23 she posseses a spiritual wisdom way beyond her age. Interestingly enough, my son also heard you speak many times while he was in Abilene at ACU. You’ve touched our entire family and we pray that you’ll be annointed each day with the power of the Holy Spirit as you and your family take on Satan through this struggle. God is greater! Halleujah!
This blog is to the Chandler family, the family of Christ at the Village, and all those who love and have been blessed by Matt and his wife. It is a new day in his ministry and one that God will to continue to richly bless.
What a glorious hope we have in the promises of God! So clearly the Lord Himself has spoken in His Word regarding situations just such as this.
In Deuteronomy 28, God lists in excruciating detail the blessings and the curses of the law, under the Old Covenant. From verse 15 forward, He lists every evil thing that’s a part of the curse of that Old Covenant Law. In fact in verse 61, the Word says that even every sickness and every disease not written there are part of that curse.
But it doesn’t stop there! In Galatians 3:13, we find that Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us, for it is written, cursed is everyone that hangs on a tree, that the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through faith! We’re redeemed as believers in Jesus Christ from every sickness and every disease, listed and not listed. What a promise to stand on, to know that Jesus has bought and paid for our freedom from sickness and disease!
Praying for you and agreeing with you to be utterly free of disease, and made whole as our Lord Jesus paid for you to be.
Matt / Lauren, Still praying hard and sending our love to you. I am proud to say I know a man of God such as Matt.
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Myself and Bethel Baptist Church in North Vernon, Indiana are continuing to lift this family up in our prayers.
No matter how long your earthly body lasts…the work of your faithfull servanthood will last much longer…thank you for your laboring in the Word for benefit of the rest of the church. Your anxst for knowing God has been much needed in the evangelical world today. Will continue to bow and pray for you, your family, and your churchmen. again…thank you
You and your family are in our closest prayers these days.
Praying for you in the UK, Matt – thanks for being such a great encourager and challenger for Jesus!
We will continue to lift you up in our prayers. Your words through this have been an inspiration to so many. Thanks so much for your steadfast example. We will pray continually.
I am and will continue to pray for you and your family, Matt.
I am praying specifically for your children.
“Labour to obtain such a disposition of mind that you may choose heaven for your inheritance and home; and may earnestly long for it, and be willing to change this world, and all its enjoyments, for heaven.
Labor to have your heart taken up so much about heaven, and heavenly enjoyments, as that you may rejoice when God calls you to leave your best
earthly friends and comforts for heaven, there to enjoy God and Christ.”
The Christian Pilgrim, Jonathan Edwards, Sept 1733
Praying for you guys.
Trish
We will be praying for Matt and his family. For The Lord’s protection for his family and for mercy and healing of this cancer.
I am moved greatly as Matt has been inspiring to me. I do not even know him nor do I attend his church but I have been provoked to follow Jesus closer and to repent of the idols in my life through Matt’s teaching. His passion for Christ is infectious.
Praying for you brother!
Greg
Matt I’ve been there. My heart hurts for you as a fellow Dad of three little ones and as a husband and pastor.
For me, suffering allowed me to experience transformation in my core.
The grief and potential loss cuts deep. Yet the grace and peace of the gospel reach those depths.
From afar, I will be hurting, praying, hoping and waiting with you.
Wade
i do not attend village church but just listen to matt online, as do many of my friends here at Mars Hill church in seattle. we love pastor matt and are thankful to jesus for his wisdom and teaching. we, too, will not stop praying.
Jason and Kelly Cowan
Our family is praying much for your family during this difficult season!
Prayers from Atlanta,GA for you, your family, friends and congregation, Matt.
God is Good.
Your friends @ Firewheel Bible Fellowship are praying.
We moved here from Illinois about a year ago. In July, God led us to start attending The Village Church. We have enjoyed the people of the church and the wonderful messages we’ve heard from all the pastors, but particularly from Matt. We have not had the opportunity to meet Matt and Lauren personally. We are fervently praying that God will use this trial to bring honor and glory to His name. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Martinsville, VA is praying for Matt and his family. His teachings have touched us tremendously!
Dear Matt and Family, I read about you on Facebook and wanted you to know that im praying for you and your family…God’s grace is always there as we need it and He is still healing today, and i pray for your healing….God Bless You.
Pastor Matt, family and The Village, we here at Lifegate Church Denton join the rest of the Body of Christ is lifting you up with prayer and fasting. May the God of all hope give you strength and peace during this time.
Sincerely,
Pastor Eddie Lafuente and the Lifegate Family
Pastor Matt, family and The Village, we here at Lifegate Church Denton join the rest of the Body of Christ in lifting you up with prayer and fasting. May the God of all hope give you strength and peace during this time.
Sincerely,
Pastor Eddie Lafuente and the Lifegate Family
I don’t know Matt or his family but was forwarded his video last week. Partly because of my recent diagnosis of cancer and also because of the strong truth of his words. Our small group here outside of Atlanta has been reading & watching a lot of Piper! I have been praying for all of you and I know our precious saviour is sovereign even in this.
I did want to pass on some information about a the Brain Tumor/Cancer program at DUKE. I know there are wonderful physicians near Dallas but I met a woman at my oncologist’s office who had Stage IV brain CA who was doing great in their trial. If you would have any further interest please feel free to contact me.
Praying all of you can moment by moment keep your eyes & hearts fixed on HIm.
I am praying for your healing, Pastor! I am praying for your family. I am trusting Jesus with you, and I appreciate your testimony through this trial. I have never been in your church or met your family; but I have cried many tears for all of you and am faithfully trusting our Father for your life.
Matt, it’s hard to imagine that the Lord has greater plans for you than He already has shown us…but He does ! Jeremiah 29:11 Our prayers continue for you and your family from Austin.
Matt, Lauren, and family:
You are in my thoughts and prayers. I am praying for you daily.Believing, Dona
Our Staff is praying for you, your bride and your Kiddo’s!
Still Praying!
Our heartfelt prayers are with Matt, Lauren and family. We don’t know you personally but hear the grief, and faith of those who do. We join you in faith and trust as members of the body of Christ
We are boldly asking God to heal…
Praying for you from Australia
have a friend who had a malignant brain tumor 7 years ago and was told he had less than a year. did an experimental program at Duke (implanted a radiation chip and had chemo) and it has not returned. there ARE lots of options!
What the Chandlers are going through makes my problems look small. I’m praying for Matt and his family, God has a plan and works in strange ways, but in the end our creator will fix it all.
Praying.
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Still praying from Sydney, Australia.
It is so encouraging to see God’s people trusting in Jesus, even in the most difficult of circumstances.
grace and peace
Patto
The only God knows how grueling this trial will be. We are praying for Matt to recover but,that we are also understanding through this period. We love you and we are praying for you and your family
To the Village church: I encourage you to commit to the Chandlers to pray daily for a very specific thing. Healing, the children, to have moments of joy for the day, peace, Lauren, the doctor’s wisdom, the effects of the treatment on Matt that day, etc. Someone should committ to wake up before the family does each morning and pray for that moment of each morning when they each wake up and remember what is going on. That’s always a hard part. I am going to pray for their three children each day….
Hey Matt,
The Body is interceding for you from Hendersonville,Tennessee. We love you, & we’re praying for you, Lauren, & the kids. Hope you learn to free fall into the arms of the Lord . . . and embrace being served by the saints along the way. One day at a time, brother. Get up and live one day at a time.
[...] The Latest on Matt Chandler’s Health Posted in Uncategorized by ockennedys on December 16, 2009 Here’s the latest update from the Village Church regarding Matt Chandler’s health (http://fm.thevillagechurch.net/blog/pastors/?p=453): [...]
[...] Posted by hanguk859 on December 16, 2009 Pathology results revealed. [...]
Thank you, Matt & Lauren, for speaking into my adult children’s life. What a transformation the Father has done through you guys ministry & The Village Church. I’m a resident of Highland Village & I see how The Village is being used in the body of Christ like no other assembly of believers’. Thank you for your transparency and honesty. In praying for you & Lauren, I keep hearing these words…”Through these circumstances, you & Lauren are TEACHING YOUR CHILDREN HOW TO LIVE”. You, your family, your parents are in our prayers… THIS IS A SEASON FOR MIRACLES!!!
Chandler Family,
My wife & I are praying fervently for you all and trust that God will continue to bless you with a peace and hope that can only be found in Him. We are praying for healing & strength for you Matt and comfort and strength for Lauren and the kids.
We are also having our church pray to that end.
May God be glorified through it all.
Zack & Megan Ruder
Praying for you from Seattle. In Christ, The Santy’s
We love you Chandlers!
Haven’t stopped praying for you guys. My husband and I listened to one of your sermon last night. We thank God for your boldness.
Can’t wait to hear your voice on the podcast again.
The Ha’s
Houston
Our small budding church family will be standing with the Chandlers and the Village Church in prayer.
PJBMRCC
Continuing to pray for your family…as you glorify God in this trial!
The community of faith at Cradock Baptist Church in Portsmouth, Virginia continue to lift you all up in our prayers!
Be strong Matt, I’ll pray for u and yur family that God will sustain all of youll and bring u closer to Him and each other than ever before..
Our hearts break with yours, but we will not stop lifting you up to our great God, who can do exceeding abundantly beyond all that we ask or imagine. Lauren, you and your babies are especially on my heart.
continuing to pray for the family…the whole Family…
I learned about your challenges through following Mercy Me on Twitter. I watched his blog from the 6th and I am praying for Matt and his family as well as your congregation. May God be glorified in whatever way He chooses/allows. I pray for strength, wisdom, unity and peace for you all.
In Christ,
Nancy Wilson
Barstow, CA
Pastor Matt,
I’ve only known about you and your church since seeing the video of your message to them a couple of weeks ago. Your courage and faith is moving. God has a strong soldier in you. Thank you for allowing your story to be told, it inspires us all. God bless you and keep you and your family. We will praying here in Oklahoma. Respectfully,
Ron & Jennifer Edwards
Praying in Houston
PRAYING!!
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[...] UPDATE: The results of Matt’s biopsy were posted today (12/16/09). The tumor is malignant. Here’s the full update. [...]
The prayer request bullet points forgot to mention to pray for HEALING (Psalm 103). People asked Jesus to heal them constantly and He never grew tired of their requests. I pray for complete healing for Matt.
Praying for great faith and complete healing.
praying in blacksburg, virginia:
my heart is breaking for matt and his family. i know God will work this out for his good. i am praying for healing and strength.
shelley morgan
I will pray daily for Matt’s healing and God’s strength and comfort for him and his whole family.
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Praising God for his kindness in sending Jesus. Thank you for allowing your situation to cause deep worship. I love God more, Praying, praying, praying.
praying in Atlanta
Matt & Lauren, you are loved. Having gone through a very similar situation, let me encourage you. You are about to see God in your lives more now than ever before! I would recommend keeping a hand written journal for both of you. You will try but NEVER be able to remember all of the blessings our dear Lord is going to send your way. Not only does it help you recall the blessings, it is an amazing way to work through your thoughts & worries. I know you know this but I want to say it, God is so good! Blessings to you & your wonderful childred,
Ben McLaughlin – Indiana
My wife, 3 yr old, 1 yr old, and I are praying constantly. We love you Matt.
Chapter 4 or Philippians… “The Lord is near.”
Praying and rejoicing with you, Matt.
Village Elders, our prayers are also with you as you serve the body well – may wisdom and radical faith be yours in the name of Jesus our Liberating King!
Love you and your family Matt, praying for you here in Chicago.
Lord we lift up Matt and Lauren to You and we ask that you would continue to comfort them as You remind them of their Hope Lord. That each day you would give them the strength to keep their eyes upon you so that they would persevere. Lord we know that despite trial You are the same God unchanging and that you fulfill your promises. That You are the one who gives us strength, shelter, comfort, peace, and wisdom-Lord lavish those upon this family. Lord remind those that surround them to pray daily. Lord thank you that you would listen to our requests, and that You are so intimately involved in our lives. AMEN
In light of this news, his sermon “Perplexed” (Luke (Part 21)) from 8/3/08 is especially relevant. Listen: http://hv.thevillagechurch.net/sermons
Praying and weeping
We are praying for COMPLETE and miraculous healing. We love you Matt!
Beverly and Jay Warren
Jay Jay and John John
My heart breaks, but as much because Matt is such a man of God, even in this. Pray, pray, pray.
Have been and will continue to pray for you Matt and your family.
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Your brothers and sisters who labor beside you in Flower Mound, TX are continuing to call out your name and your Church before the Lord.
Praying for you Matt. God has used you to touch my heart and trust more in him. Love you.
[...] Collier RT @toddrhoades: Please continue to remember Matt Chandler in your prayers. Update here: http://fm.thevillagechurch.net/blog…; 1 hour [...]
[...] RT @toddrhoades: Please continue to remember Matt Chandler in your prayers. Update here: http://fm.thevillagechurch.net/blog…; 1 hour [...]
we’re praying for you guys.
all our love from Kittery, Maine.
Chris and Heather
Half a world away but I feel your pain and join in your strugge. Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Peace.
Matt,
I’ve never met you in person but the Lord has shown me so much thru your podcasts. I’m praying for strength and peace for you and your family during this.
Matt, We have never met, but I have attended the Village for a few years now. The call to live anew in Christ from your unashamed proclamation of the Word is the push I needed to hear and live out the truth…and this happened just recently. I listened to one of your old podcasts and at some point I felt this renewal of obedience unto Him. I say all this to encourage you, to show you my life was influenced and awoke by Christ through you, through a podcast you did last year… I am very much in prayer for you. you can count on that. I love you brother and I havent met you…only in Christ can I say these things…only in Christ can I hope for your full recovery. Only in Christ. Whatever need you and your family has I am here to meet it.
~Velder
Praying for you!
[...] Matt Chandler got the word on Tuesday that his brain tumor was malignant. [...]
Praying for you and yours down here in Austin Texas
[...] Update on Matt Chandler [...]
Praying for the Chandler family here in the Northeast. I don’t know you, but as a sister in Christ we are family and know my husband and I are praying for your family and that God will be glorified in everything. As you have drs. appointments and make decisions may you be filled with all spiritual wisdom and understanding,…may you be strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy…
PRAYING
Praying for you and your family. Also, calling others to join in the fight.
We will be reading the Healing Scriptures – there are 42 that we read – and praying for Matt to be completely healed in every way so that he may continue his ministry. I have a good feeling about the outcome of all this – after all someone gets a miracle every day – why not Matt Chandler!
Matt and Lauren, we are praying for you and watching expectantly for the awesome way God is going to reveal Himself to you and others through this situation. Luke 11:4
Continually praying for Matt and his family. God is faithful!
Praying in Collegeville, PA
Randy and Abundant Life Bible Church
They can remove more than the tumor, but he still has all of his heart and I will always see more God in Matt than I could hope for in myself. May God give speed to your healing and strength and patience to your family.
I have recently read several books on cancer and would strongly encourage a look at the burzynski clinic mentioned above. I also heard the author of one of the books say the burzynski clinic was the place to be for brain tumors. My prayers for you and your sweet family.
John Piper said,God does ten thousand things in every deed. Perhaps we know a dozen–maybe two, but not enough to judge before He’s through. I’ve been reading comments here and from the Praying for Matt Chandler group on FB and am so encouraged by not only believer’s comments, but also from those who WILL BELIEVE soon! So many people being led/pointed to the one true God through this blog and the FB group and so many “bird in hand” opportunities to push back the darkness. “Ten thousand things…”
Prayers going up from Combine TX. We visit the Village on Saturday nights every chance we get, Jenn Massie introduced us to your amazing church. May Father hold you close as a church family as you all walk this road together.
Peace of Christ,
Jane & Chassidy Smith
This abundant life is what it is. We experience pain abundantly, love abundantly, peace abundantly, healing abundantly, and loss abundantly. While the enemy tempts us to grow dull Jesus calls us to this abundance. God’s sovereignty is beyond our comprehension, and while this makes no sense I’m pretty sure Paul’s beheading made little sense at the time. It seems as if Stephen’s ministry was cut extremely short. I’m very sure that Jesus’ crucifixion made little sense in the midst of it all. I’m also very sure that the healing of the woman with blood issues, or the man blind from birth, or the one lowered through the roof by friends made little sense in the midst of those situations. Through them all God continues to be glorified. As The Church shares the burden of this with the Chandlers may we experience abundantly God’s glory…and specifically I pray glory in the restoration of a body free from disease, a brain free from cancer. AMEN
My heart is broken …
Prayers for a miracle healing from Alabama.
my heavy-lifting in prayer will continue, Matt
Matt and Lauren- I write you from Kansas City with a heavy heart. May you both know that a group of us in Overland Park, KS have grown closer to Christ by your love of Jesus. I mentor a small group of high school men who’s lives you have help me change. We are all praying for healing and protection from the evil one for you and the family. Your Distant Brothers In Christ will be with you always. Mike Palitto and the young men of The Men’s Room
Matt- From Provo, Utah we are praying for God’s healing upon you and that God would use this in your life to mold you more into the image of the Messiah.
“The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the LORD lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.” So shall they put my name upon the people of Israel, and I will bless them. (Numbers 6:23-27, ESV)
Praying God’s highest will be done. Asking that it be done like this, with Matt among the “all.”:
Matthew 8:16 When evening came, many who were demon-possessed were brought to him, and he drove out the spirits with a word and healed all the sick. 17This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: “He took up our infirmities and carried our diseases.”
Matt, “Blessed is the man…that trusts in the LORD, whose hope is in HIM. For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters…and never fails to bear fruit.” Jeremiah 17:7-8…I know you will make much of HIM, even in this…and HE will make much of you…for HIM…and the fruit, oh the fruit will be so sweet. God bless you, Lauren and your family…always…in prayer
[...] Two weeks ago, I blogged about my favorite podcast preacher, Matt Chandler and his recent diagnosis of a brain tumor. His surgery was the following day and he was released from the hospital yesterday. The results of the pathology tests were disclosed yesterday and suffice it to say, it wasn’t the news everyone was hoping to hear. (Click here to read the update on the church website regarding the pathology results.) [...]
I saw Matt at Catylist a couple of years ago and have been a listener on line ever since. He is truly Gifted. My husband and I have gone through the same trials as Matt and Lauren, and God has been faithful through it all. Life is different, but being faithful through the process has brought us beautiful divine blessings. Knowing that people are praying for you is one of the biggest comforts of all. So, know that I will be praying for Matt and the family.
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, so that the surpassing greatness of the power will be of God and not from ourselves….For all things are for your sakes, so that the grace which is spreading to more and more people may cause the giving of thanks to abound to the glory of God. Therefore we do not lose heart, but though our outer man is decaying, yet our inner man is being renewed day by day. For momentary, light afflictino is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison….2 Cor 4.
I live in Missouri and had a large brain tumor removed the first week of November. I will be praying and praying. The Lord is about to give you even more opportunities to witness as your story spreads. God pulled me through and He can also pull you through
Matt, Lauren and family –
My heart goes out to you and your family. On Dec 1st of this year my husband, Steve, was also diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor. He started chemotherapy and radiation treatment yesterday. Even though we are separated by distance, we are walking the same paths together. Take each day to its fullest and appreciate all the little blessings God provides to you at this time. And believe me, there are many!
Our pastor encourages praying “specifically” for what we want, then we can peacefully place our loved ones in the Lord’s hands knowing we have done all we can and He will do the rest. As I have been praying “boldly” for my husband, I will pray “boldly” for Matt’s complete healing. I also pray that God sustains Lauren and the children through this time of trial.
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your heart and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7
I am a pastor from the west coast. never met matt but have enjoyed is preaching and blogs. we are praying for you and your family and the church. You have many praying for you all. Joy will come in the morning!
Our whole church is lifting you up Matt! Praying for your kids right now!
Peace of the RISEN Lord, Matt!
Praying for you in Brooklyn, NY
So very privileged to pray for Matt & family!
May God work…and continue to show himself through this journey!
Matt,
When tempted to doubt – do not sacrifice the certainty of an eternally good God on the altar of the immediate unknown.
When tempted to quit – know that as a father carries his son, so the Lord will carry you all of your days (Deut 1:31).
May the peace of God guard your heart and mind in Christ Jesus during these time of difficulty.
[...] Thinking of Matt Chandler and God’s remarkable Sovereignty I learned with the rest of the world yesterday about Matt Chandler and the pathology of his brain tumor. The doctors concluded it is malignant and they were encouraged by the positive first step of surgery, but were unable to remove all of the tumor. You can read the release from The Village Church where Matt pastors here. [...]
I am a pastor in Bakersfield, Ca and so appreciate your ministry. I am so encouraged by your teaching of God’s word and also how you live even in difficult times like this. My wife and I are praying for you and your family and many in our church are as well.
Matt, and friends.
I do not have the time to read all the comments. It is possible that many have given their opinions about how to proceed. I add mine: For the last 27 years, since my wife was CURED of cancer by a natural, non-invasive method, we have been encouraging others to join us on this Journey of Hope. If there is any interest in a PROVEN method of cancer cure, please contact me: 858 292-7020.
In Christian love, NEAL
[...] Continue to pray for him, even as you also remember the InternetMonk and Matt Chandler. [...]
Matt,
As I begin to write this I am filled with grief from a human perspective as I long for you as well to be 70 years old sipping coffee with Lauren and watching Reid play sports(maybe I could teach him some baseballJ) and walk Audrey and Norah down the aisle. I know how important these things are to a man and I desire them as well if I am blessed with a wife again and children. From a Spiritual perspective though, I am jealous. You have often talked about the ceiling that is here on earth where our pursuit of the world and worldly things and how our souls long for more in Christ and without Him everything else is empty. What I absolutely know having faced the death of a brother, faced divorce and having had a childhood dream shattered on one pitch, I know that in our sorrow we are never more close to Christ.
This situation brings with it so hope, so much depth, so much responsibility for you! What an honor that God would consider you worthy! I love that line from your video message. I know you get it. I know you understand what this life is all about.
What I am excited for you about is that every time you kiss Lauren there will be a different feel and meaning to it going forward whether God blesses you with 40 more days or 40 more years with her. I am praying for the latter of course. I know that when you hold Audrey’s hand, there will be a softness you may have not ever felt before and her sweet voice will echo in your ears throughout this struggle that will bring tears of joy and hope in our Creator that He would bless you with such an abundance in your family.
When you watch Reid hit his first homerun and round the bases for the first time, the grass will never look so green, the air never so cool, the smile on his face never so glowing as you appreciate it even more than you would have before because the ceiling is no longer in place as you rest in Christ’s love and warmth during this time. Finally, I know that you will remember the feel of Norah in her pajama’s as she lays on your chest after a warm bath and her hair will smell so fresh and her breathing be so soft as she rests in the strength of her father’s arms. Your Heavenly Father will be thinking the same as you lay in His arms and at His feet in trust, hope and prayer…how beautiful!
Matt, this is a blessing unlike any other you will have as God will use you to lead others to Him and lead you to appreciate the beauty He has surrounded you with. Do not dare let satan steal these moments with thoughts of fear or the “what if’s.” Where satan longs to keep us in chains to the physical pain or anguish, God longs to use our grief in suffering to stretch us and give us the gift of Him in one of the most intimate ways we can experience Him here on earth. How spectacular that through this season your sense of Him will be heightened and the ceiling lifted as high as it can be on earth so that you may experience Him fully with those He gave you!
Job 36:15
Psalm 119:50
Romans 8:18
I will pray that Christ will allow you to touch the hem of His robe for your healing. You are truly loved and appreciated.
Soon and very soon…
Praying for Matt and Family from Massachusetts
Of whom much is given, much shall be required. I also believe that, to whom much is required, much shall be given.
May God give, and give, and give yet more. To Matt, family, and friends.
My thoughts and prayers are with Matt and his family. ALthough we never met I have listened to each and every podcast. You have helped me in my walk and I thank-you.
God Bless
Bill
Praying for you & family in Abilene, TX
Love ya bro…
My family and The Ridge Church is praying for you.
Nehemiah 8.10,
Jerry
Praying for you in Tomahawk, WI
Praying from Fresno, California. God has clearly raised an army to pray for you and your family. May His Name be glorified in your healing!
Praying morning, afternoon, and night in El Paso, TX.
Matt and the the Village Church has been such a blessing to me and my family. We are in steady prayer for Matt and his family.
Chandler Family and the The Village Church….we will be calling down heaven up here in Maryland. Our God is faithful and He is a healer….We love you and we trust the King with you. New Vision Church Bowie MD
Praying this evening that Audrey, Reed and Norah have a somewhat normal day tomorrow and that their hearts will not be sad with worry.
My heart labors with your family.
I first met Matt back in 2002 when I sold him a pair of Doc Martens in the Mall of Abilene. I recognized who he was (no idea how) and asked if he were “that guy from Grace.” He replied that he was and, for some Godly reason, he impressed me that night and I decidied to attend one of those “Jesus freak” sessions. I heard the Lord speak to me that night, through Matt, and it changed my life.
No matter what the outcome, Matt’s work on this Earth has been profound. God guides us through winters and summers and I pray (with him and his family) that he suffers well in this experience and that God is known and felt through this miserable, God-breathed experience.
Blessings,
Josh F.
Brother, My little group of fans over here are lifting you and your family up to “THE KING”. We love you and know that this is a great and powerful trial to show that He is ALWAYS FAITHFUL!! IN ALL outcomes!! Through tears of praise! Your ministry has blessed me sooo Much! Only GOD knows! Lifting up humble hands, begging for His will and your return!! Josh
The Lord has you in this palm of His hands Matt, and will continue to carry you through this. It is nothing short of breathtaking to see God unite your brothers and sisters across the nation in petition and prayer for you and your family. We will continue to be on our knees with pleading hearts here in Houston, Tx as He heals your body and restores your health. I believe He will, I know He will. Know that we are all beside you, lifting you up, fighting this with you!!!!! <
prayers will be continued on from this direction.
blessings and peace.
Up late thinking about and praying for the Chandlers. May fear and anxiety not overcome us, but may we trust that the Lord is faithful. It is not about us, it is about Him. He will exalt His name among the nations, he will make His name great…through all of this.
Matt and Family,
Brother, the Raines Family is praying for you. All of your people down here in Texas City are weeping with you as well. We know that God has a great work in store for you. I hope and pray that your work is not finished here. We have suffered and endured 7 years with my second son Bryce who is still in kidney failure. God will never leave you or forsake you. I pray over the next several weeks and months that God helps you and your family process this and continue to strengthen you in a mighty way that will bring Glory and Honor to our Father, Savior Christ Jesus. Without Him…we would be nothing.
I still think of the stories of the “green machine” growing up here in Texas City and thank God for the great work he has done and will continue to do in and through you! God Bless you Brother!
Matthew and Kimberly Raines
Gavin, Bryce, Kegan, and Kyris
I just endured a battle with leukemia this year. I have been working in ministry for the past several years, and I know how difficult the trial can be. I was forced to go through a bone marrow transplant as a result of the aggression of the leukemia. As doctors looked at my situation, there was always really good news and really bad news. Your emotions are always tossed to and fro. But what I realized was that my faith remained immovable. Even though I questioned how God could ever play a part in the hell I was facing, my faith was what guided me through.
I have since been pronounced completely CANCER FREE. I have been rescued. And I am convinced that the miracle of healing that happened to me was as a result of the prayers of those surrounding me.
We will continue to pray!
From… Togo…
Dr. Nash… Please, tell Matt and family that friends in Togo are praying for them. We would like to send a mail through the post office but it might take several weeks to reach them… Kokou LOKO
Matt… Please know David, Sam, Tim and so many others in China who you walked with are praying for you and your family.
Matt,
Praying for you here in Lubbock, TX. Praying for physical healing, peace, and wisdom in treatment decisions.
Here is a link http://www.markmillermusic.org/blog/ to a blog of a friend of mine who has compiled some very impressive information in regard to brain tumor treatment options. (He is currently in treatment for a reoccurrence.)
I myself had a stage II astrocytoma resected in 2006 and am praising God for every breath I breathe.
I’ll continue to pray for you and your beautiful family, my dear brother in the Lord.
Church, pay close attention to v11 which is our part. Community prayer leads to community praise!!
2 Cor 1:8-11
8 For we do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, of the affliction we experienced in Asia; for we were so utterly, unbearably crushed that we despaired of life itself. 9 Why, we felt that we had received the sentence of death; but that was to make us rely not on ourselves but on God who raises the dead; 10 he delivered us from so deadly a peril, and he will deliver us; on him we have set our hope that he will deliver us again. 11 You also must help us by prayer, so that many will give thanks on our behalf for the blessing granted us in answer to many prayers
[...] Church – Pathology results revealed – The latest in the Matt Chandler brain tumor story, and Matt is still in my [...]
For Lauren:
I know that she will probably not even see this, but I would still like to share…I do not go to the Village but got the pleasure of getting to hear Matt growing up in Disciple Nows, and Summer Camps. I know that Lauren is such a strong person, and is probably trying to be even stronger at this time. About 8 years ago, while at a Summer Camp, Lauren shared something that touched her, that touched me, and now I think she should hear again: “Let go my child, let go, underneath are my everlasting arms, and I am hear to catch you, let go.”
Praying for you in Little Rock…for strength, for healing. In Him, Tim and Lea Lundy
Matt – your passion for Christ is so contagious. Your sermons have been part of my daily study for a while now and I never get tired of the brand of inspiration you deliver. My walk with Jesus has become much much closer because of you and your guidance. Thank you for that. My (selfish) desire right now is to be able to listen to you preach for another 50 years!
I’m a cancer survivor and my dad was diagnosed with a form of leukemia last year (acute myeloid leukemia) that had no known survivors in it’s history. Well, somehow the Lord saw fit to cure him! He had a 30% chance of surviving the treatment going in…now he’s got a 70% chance of TOTAL recovery!! God can do anything, Matt, and He loves you so much. I know you know that. Keep your eyes on Him and keep fighting the good fight!
Love to you and yours.
Tiffany
Matt,
You are being lifted up by every praying man I have any contact with. You have mentored me for the past couple of years via podcast. I am a neurosurgeon Texarkana, TX and also a good friend of David Barnett. When I heard what was going on my first thought was that I hope you go see him. I assure you that you could not be in better hands and I’m sure you know what an awesome man of God he is. I think that the coolest thing about my job is watching God do what I can’t. What an incredible opportunity for Him to be glorified!
Matt, I am praying for a miracle for you and your family. Jesus is the Great Physician and there’s nothing He can’t do. I am praying, believing. God richly bless you.
Continuing to pray in Charlotte, NC. God has used your teaching to bless our family – may He pour out His Presence in a huge way right now.
nashville is sending out prayers for you, matt.
I am a huge Village fan here from Seattle. I have kept the Chandlers and The Village in my prayers, and will continue to do so. Matt, your preaching of truth has transformed my walk with God. I pray for transformation in whatever form Jesus desires in your life, in these circumstances. God’s touch is so good. I pray you can understand and cherish his touch in the very same way you have taught us all to. With love and prayers for you and your family – praying for healing, praying for more of Jesus for you.
We received your video before your surgery from a friend and just received the update, your faith is inspiring. We will pray for God’s healing and His grace to be extended unto you.
Sister in Christ, Lisa, VA
PRAYING IN EL PASO.
Hi Matt,
My sons introduced your podcast to me couple of years ago and your sermons had helped me through very traumatic times. You said you ‘missed preaching and teaching’, we all missed your preaching and teaching too. However,”there is a time for everything and a season for every activity under heaven” and this is your time to rest and heal. After this “R & R”, you will be back on fire for Him, so take this precious time to get to know Him more intimately and enjoy your family. Praying for you and family.
Pat,Melbourne, Australia
[...] Chandlers health situation is on my mind a lot. If you an face cancer and suffer well for the sake for the gospel you are the [...]
I remember meeting Matt a few years ago. I really look up to him and his heart for God AND people.
Matt, I am praying for you, your wife, and your precious kids.
You are suffering well and are a true man of God.
You are changing the world.
This is going to make your popularity skyrocket, which will advance the gospel, and i believe bring many many people to Christ. The Lord has a plan for you matt. I don’t want to see you suffer, but if you have to then suffer well my friend.
Matt,
I’m praying for you and your family.
I’m around your age, and was just recently diagnosed (about 3 weeks ago) with a sarcoma tumor in my abdomen. I am going through treatment (chemo) and surgery will hopefully take care of it.
I tell you this because I can totally sympathize (totally) with where you’re at. I have a young family (a couple of cute kiddies 9 and 6), and a beautiful wife. We are clinging to the Lord and his prayers through His people are sustaining us; as I know they are you. It’s funny that you have Phil. 1 at the start of the post here; the LORD has been using this passage to minister to me specifically (esp. the part that “I will continue on with you all . . . ”
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I’m praying, Matt!
In Him,
Bobby
On our knees for your healing and for God’s full measure of Glory. Love you Matt..
From Houston
[...] benign. As the story developed and after Matt had brain surgery (gammaknife or otherwise), the pathology report was made public. Malignant, un-encapsulated brain tumor. This report made me awfully [...]
DEAR HEAVENLY FATHER
WE PRAY FOR MATT’S HEALING THAT ONLY YOU CAN DO. WE JUST WANT TO LIFT HIM UP TO YOU; TO COMFORT HIM/FAMILY/CHURCH FAMILY. TO GIVE HIM STRENGTH AS WELL AS HIS FAMILY AND COURAGE FOR WHAT LIES AHEAD FOR ALL OF THEM. OUR AWESOME GOD IS EXCEEDINGLY ABUNDANT TO DO ALL THINGS. SO WE PRAY THAT OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR LAY HIS HEALING HANDS ON THIS MAN. WE KNOW YOU ARE GREAT HEALER. WE PRAY ALL THIS JESUS MOST PRECIOUS NAME. AMEN
Matt, we do not know you but our youngest son and daughter were present at the RICE conference in Sydney, Australia in August. Both took friends who gave their lives to Jesus. We want to thank you for your ministry, and tell you that we understand a little of what you are facing – our eldest son (19) is battling aggressive leukaemia (since August 08 – he relapsed in September this year). We have tasted the goodness of our GREAT God again and again, and wait on Him to work His purposes out knowing His ways and timing are perfect. We are praying for you Matt, that you will also taste His goodness and know His extraordinary provision and love as He holds you through this. “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness”. 2Cor 12:9
[...] Pray for Matt Chandler, who is fighting cancer. [...]
Dear Matt, Lauren and Children,
I am Miriam Wallace’s Mom and I just want to tell you that I am praying for you everyday. I want you to know how you continue to bless my life with your witness and your attitude about all that you are going through right now. Know that you are loved by many and are being lifted up each day by people you don’t even know!
Love and prayers to you all,
Dale
Hello~ Just wanted to say that I listen to all of your I-pod sermons. Every morning I go out running and I have my i pod set so it automatically downloads your sermons. I so look forward to hearing you while I run. I am praying for a complete recovery and total healing for you. I feel like you are my pastor at times! Sometimes I even catch myself laughing out loud at your messages….and sometime almost crying! I love your heart! May you walk in the price Jesus paid with His blood and stripes for your personal healing. By His stripes we were healed! We love you Matt~ Terri Strecker
[...] Pray for Matt Chandler, who is fighting cancer. [...]
Matt, Lauren and Chandler Children,
Our hearts sank when our daughter told us of your physical illness. God has bless our family with your teaching beginning first at Grace in Abilene when our children heard you preach and invited us to come. They were at ACU and Abilene High. We have visited the Village now 12 years later and were again encouraged in the grace and truth of God through your preaching. We realize there is much more going on in your life than an illness. You are chosen, holy and dearly loved by God. We pray with confidence in God’s faithfulness.
Jesse and Barbara Stroup
praying in Vancouver, BC – will be passing the prayer request onto Westside church.
check out http://www.deathisnotdying.com
He is able.