Power To Control Your Thoughts

I've been praying for the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23) in my life. The one thing that most of us struggle with is temperance. Temperance is defined as moderation in action, thought, or feeling! God has given us the power to gain control over not only our actions, not only our feelings, but more importantly OUR THOUGHTS!!! That blows my mind because the mind is so powerful and creative that we can create what does not exist! Many of us have struggled with our thoughts for years. Thought about guilt, low self-esteem, lust, jealously, suicide, and the list goes on and on. So the million dollar question becomes "How do I change how I think after I've been thinking one way for so long"? Philippians 4:8 says "Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is fair, whatever is pure, whatever is acceptable, whatever is commendable, if there is anything of excellence and if there is anything praiseworthy—keep thinking about these things" (ISV). You have to put in practice. It may not change overnight, but you have to start doing what the word tells us to do until it becomes a part of our nature. Practicing good thoughts will keep you from mischief, from feeling bad about yourself, from feeling guilt, anger, jealousy, and all other thoughts that are provoked by the enemy! This can only be done with the help of the Lord Jesus! So get ready to become free from something that has kept you away from being victorious for years: YOUR OWN MIND!!!!!!

Inauguaration Day For YOU!

In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. I think it's very befitting for us to dedicate today's blog to Him. It makes it that much more special since this is also the day for the public Inauguration of our nations first black president's 2nd term! One thing that Both President Obama and Dr. King share is their fortitude to move forward in their purpose without letting negative people to stop them. They both have taken it upon themselves to "inaugurate" themselves into their purpose long before the world recognized them! They both are example of what can happen if you remain focused on "That Thing" God put in your in spite of people who don't want to see you succeed. Ecclesiastes 9:10 says "Whatever your hand find to do, do it with thy might"! I love that scripture because it challenges the reader to find a focus and stay focused until your focus has become a legacy! In this day and age men are not the men that they should because instead of recognizing the value that God has put into them they would rather another man to value them. To make matters worse they are foolish enough to believe the reduced comments that people categorize them. But, today I'd like to "INAUGURATE" you to your future mind set of impossibilities! God's word says that you shall be the head and not the tale; It says that you are peculiar; It says that you are above all people on the face of the earth! Not because of your abilities, but because his devine power has given you ALL things that pertain to life and Godliness (II Peter 1:3 ). God's word has elevated you to an office of authority in your own life! You have the power to free yourself from believing what your haters have to say about you and start believing what God has to say about you!!! I leave you with this quote from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr: "If the Negro (Man) is to be free, he must move down into the inner resources of his own soul and sign, with a pen and ink of self-asserted manhood, his own Emancipation Proclamation."

"The Experience" Double CD Release Concert Press Release

Kingdom Wurx and Psalm Group are proud to announce a very special combined CD release ministry event. Praise and worship artist Pastor Darick Rutley, who was a finalist in the 2011 Gospel Heritage New Artist Showcase and has opened for noted gospel artists Marvin Sapp, Rance Allen, Hezekiah Walker, and Earnest Pugh will be releasing his highly anticipated debut project “The Art of Praise and Worship” and his brother, Byron “B-Rut”Rutley, who was a finalist in the 2012 I Hear Music in The Air New Artist Showcase, and who is quickly establishing a name for himself as an in demand innovative Christian Hip Hop producer, writer and rapper will be releasing his debut project “Supernatural”. These brothers are united by faith and purpose. Their hope is that this special ministry event will bridge the gap between Hip Hop and Praise and Worship. The brothers state that “there is work to be done and His word whether spoken or sung is still His word”. Those that attend will be in for a special ministry treat. Don’t miss these brothers as they share the pulpit and the microphone. The event is free and is being held at Christian Tabernacle Church, 26555 Franklin Road, Southfield, MI 48033 Friday October 5, 2012. Doors open at 6:00PM. Come early, worship late and leave changed. Please contact Kisha Swanson at (313)-588-6380 or kingdomwurx@live.com with any questions.

"Excited" Press Release

Kingdom Wurx is proud to announce the release of the new radio single “Excited” from Darick Rutley’s highly anticipated debut project (coming later 2012). Darick is quickly making a name for himself. He was a finalist in the 2011 Gospel Heritage New Artist Showcase and has opened for noted gospel artists such as Marvin Sapp, Rance Allen, Hezekiah Walker, and Earnest Pugh. He was a feature vocalist on Integrity Music Praise and Worship Artist Ken Reynolds latest release, One World, One God. Television appearances on Atlanta Live, TCT, and The Word Network have been a blessing to his ministry. He is in demand as a worship leader and a speaker and has traveled around the country planting Kingdom seeds.

“Music & Ministry worth supporting ... Darick is the REAL DEAL with a heart to lead people into the presence of The Lord” Chris Springer, A&R Consultant and Producer.

“When the DEPTH of old-school lyrics HAPPENS to meet the MUSIC of new-school talent......IN THE SAME SONG......it's EXPLOSIVE JOY!!!” Pastor Dan Willis, “I’m Just Sayin” TCT Television Network

“Darick Rutley is a voice that needs to be heard. I’m ‘Excited’ to see God work in his powerful ministry!”
Ken Reynolds, Praise & Worship Artist

Darick states that the motivation behind the song is the personal relationship he has with Christ. “The more He reveals to me in prayer the more excited I become.” He is driven and obedient to his calling. He wants to teach and live a lifestyle of praise and worship. Psalms 40:8 "I delight to do thy will; Oh my God. Thy law is in my heart”.
Excited is now available for download on Itunes.
For Radio servicing contact Kisha Swanson at radioservicing@darickrutley.com
For booking contact Stephanie Rutley at booking@darickrutley.com

Kingdom Wurx

Hey fam! I am pleased to announce that my Production, Booking, and Publishing company, Kingdom Wurx, is now officially releasing our logo. I wanted to make sure that I share it with you all! God is good!!! Our first project was my live recording that took place Friday April 15, 2011. We are currently on tour from now until September of this year (get your dates in!!!). Kingdom Wurx is preparing to release my first CD/DVD project titled "Excited" this fall (preferably October 2011!!!) There are many more projects that are being planned as we speak from Kingdom Wurx. Please keep us in your prayers as we aggressively move forward to represent God's Kingdom here on earth!

If you interested in bringing the "Excited Tour" to your church or city contact us at kingdomwurx@live.com or send a written request to:

Kingdom Wurx
P.O. Box 82443
Rochester, MI 48308

Make sure you address your request to our booking manager, Stephanie.

Thank you for your continual support to Darick Rutley Ministries. I'm praying many blessings on you!

Kick off concert for the "Excited Tour"!!!

Hey fam. Our kick off concert for the "Excited Tour" will be Friday June 10, 2011 at Canton Christian Fellowship 8775 Ronda Drive Canton, MI 48187. Doors open at 6:30. Tickets are only $10. Also Darrin Patterson and CCF Voices of Praise will be ministering during this concert. For more info or to purchase tickets go to www.cantoncf.org. David Washington III is the Pastor. Hope to see you there!!!


If you would like to bring Darick Rutley to your church/venue dates are still open for the "Excited Tour". Please contact Kingdom Wurx at 248.599.7184 or kingdomwurx@live.com. Ask for Stephanie.

Skillfull vs Anointed

Hey fam! A great concern in the body of Christ is the inability to discern the difference between someone who is skillful at what they do verses someone who is anointed to do what they do! Because you went to school, and rehearsed, and studied (which is necessary) how to do what you do does not mean that God has anointed you to do it! We often hear a preacher who can move a crowd, or hear a singer who can captivate audiences attention and we automatically label them as "Anointed" without trying the spirit by the Spirit. 1 John 4:1 (NIV) says "Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world." Please believe that it does not take the anointing to impress people, but it does take the anointing to destroy yokes! John says that we must TRY the spirit of an individual which means we must observe, discern, or Judge (that right, JUDGE)! But you must make your judgement according to biblical principals and not your personal opinions and feelings. Don't misinterpret me: I do believe that someone who is anointed should be skillful or well learned of the capacity that they serve in, but it is not spiritually profitable to be talented alone! You MUST make sure that God ALWAYS gets the glory!!! A sign of an "Anointed work" is that the results outweigh the vessel (person whom God uses)!

Being the best!

Hey fam! Everyone who is active in something that they are passionate about wants to be the best that they can possibly be. You should never sacrifice quality of performance, presentation, or image. One thing that my advisor always have told me (from a music business point of view) is "Handle Your Business"! In my opinion, one of the best ways to stay on top of your game is to continue being a student of what you love doing. Though Kobe Bryant is arguably one of the greatest basketball players, he yet remains a fan of the game. If you are a recording artist you must never stop becoming a fan of the music! No matter how many albums I record, I will always be a gospel music fan. It is difficult to grow when you have no one to pattern yourself after but yourself! The day you stop learning is the day you stop growing. The day you stop growing is the day you stop succeeding. The day you stop succeeding is the day you value begins to decline. Be humble and always be willing to consider someone else's opinion, EVEN WHEN YOU HAVE YOUR OWN!

The Results of out Literacy Benefit Concert

Hello Everyone. Many of you know that the Literacy Benefit Concert/Recording that we had Friday April 15 was to benefit an after school reading program that is hosted by the "Baldwin Center" in Pontiac, MI. I want to share with you an email that I recieved from The Baldwin Center:

Darick:

Hope you had a GREAT Easter! Thank you again for an awesome event. That evening was mind blowing. I was moved, and we are thankful for your gifts and your donations as well.

We ended up with 814 items (books, tapes, etc.) from the event, that blessed our young people as Easter gifts and are being used in the youth center library. This is an incredible blessings.

Thank you again,

Jason Morgan
Director of Community Engagements
The Baldwin Center


There is no way we could have done this without the support of you all who showed up and made donations. I want to personally thank each and everyone of you! You never know who is going to read the book that you donated and become a medical doctor, or Lawyer, or the next Mayor of your city. Let's keep finding creative ways to sow into our future. Blessings on all of you!

-Darick Rutley-

Can You Say "It Is Finished"

Every last one of us have started a project, goal, or idea that we thought was, at one point, worth putting time into. Some of us have started college while others started a weight loss program. Some of us started reading one scripture a day while others started cleaning up they're credit. But, unfortunately, most of us who have started something have abruptly stopped! It is to you're advantage to understand that It takes very little to be "A Starter"! Most of us can talk up more game in one day than we can live in a life time. I'm convinced that God is not looking for "Starters", but He's looking for "Finishers"! He's looking for people who can follow through their confession! Jesus was a man who was certain of his purpose and remained focused on his purpose until it was accomplished. Yes, even through pain, mockery, abuse, ridicule, embarrassment, humiliation, abandonment, and many sorrows. He still kept his focus on what he was put here to do.

Challenge: Can you remain focused to finish was God has started in you?