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What’s Your Story
Everybody has a story! And by having a story, I don’t mean “something you made up to make a bad situation look good.” But basically, it’s asking you to tell others about yourself by giving a brief history of your life. You can do this by sharing events in yourA Time To Forget And Time To Remember
It seems that there’s an art to remembering and forgetting! Remembering and forgetting, even though they seem like total opposites on the spectrum, they can still have very unifying powers. The word remember is used over 1200 times in the Bible and forget is used over 300 times. So, it’sThe Greatness Of God Who Takes Pity On Us
A few weeks ago, our Pastor, Prophet Owens preached from Psalm 103 and he emphasized verse 13 that really caught my attention. The KJV said: “Like as a father pitieth his children, So the LORD pitieth them that fear Him.” So, what is pity? I don’t think we always attributeRelationally Religious
Sometimes we have so many buzz words they can buzz us right out of our foundation. A buzz word can be a “word or phrase, often an item of jargon, that is fashionable at a particular time or in a particular context.” It has been said buzz words often derivePhilip, The Evangelist
There are some people that do great works and achievements that you may not hear much about, but they are nevertheless as essential as the people whom we consider great or influential. One of those persons is Philip, the Evangelist in the book of Acts. He was not one ofAre You A Kind Person?
With all the wonderful attributes and titles we can give ourselves such as “I’m a good person, I’m a good Father or a good Mother; I’m educated, I’m a Christian, or maybe I’m a CEO of a company, a doctor, a lawyer, an engineer, a teacher, an architect, a pastor,Trouble That Inspires You To Inquire Of The Lord
Most people when trouble arises in their lives, the first thing they want to know is how do I correct this or get resolution from this trouble. But, to truly resolve conflict, you should start with “honesty and clear communication.” Are you looking for the truth to resolve this conflictWhat Makes A Friend A Friend?
I was reading an article in Business Insiders that was talking about “friends.” And I was surprised to find the results given after a poll. The question was asked: “How long does it take to become a friend?” The response given by the poll was: “It takes 40 to 60Accountability: Is It Really Necessary?
Growing up, I would often hear the older saints say: “You’re going to have to give an account of the things you’ve done!” But as a child, I didn’t really understand exactly what that meant, but I did know, it was not something I did not want to get wrongCan You Be Trusted With Greatness Without Recognition And Remain Loyal?
Back in the 60s there was a common street slang that said: “Give me my propers” which meant give me the respect or appreciation that I deserve for what I have done.” We live in a society where people can be so recognition oriented. Yes, I believe people should beWith All That’s Going On, Stay Committed To God!
We are living in such a tumultuous world, with all that’s going on, not only in the world but specifically in the church. Jesus predicted in Matthew 24:12 concerning the last days: “And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.” Matthew 24:12 (NIV) said it likeShemei
Who was Shemei? Shemei was a Benjamite of Bahurim and the son of Gera, a man from the family of the house of Saul. Shemei is mentioned as one of David’s tormentors, during the time he fled for his life from his son Absalom, who forced him off the throne.We All Heard It, And We All Saw It, So, Why Didn’t We All Believe It?
There’s an old adage that says: “Seeing is believing!” The common interpretation for this is: “You need to see something before you believe it is actually true or has occurred.” When Peter and John were told to stop preaching in the name of Jesus by the Sanhedrin council, they respondedPpp: Prosperity Promises Prerequisite
There are many many precious promises God has given unto us, and among them are 3 John :2 that said: “Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.” We know the Apostle John wrote this letter to express hisWhy Do I Have To Confess?
There’s an old adage that says: “Confession is good for the soul!” This refers to the idea of “coming clean with sins and shortcomings that may weigh heavily on one’s heart in order to feel better and obtain peace.” So, how do we define confess or confession. It means: “toBe Glad That The Lord Has Kept You Another Day
Sometimes You Just Have To Encourage Yourself and Say: Thank God For Just Another Day That the Lord has kept me. So, here’s a little poem to encourage you today! Sometimes you’re confused and feel misused And maybe even sometimes feel abused But you should never be amused By the Enemy who unlawfully accused BecauseJust Because You Are Not Recognized Does Not Mean You Are Not Effective
Have you ever felt like you worked so hard many times to be a blessing to others, and it seems your efforts just went unappreciated! You see the need and you run to the rescue! But is it ever enough? Will people ever change or appreciate your labor of love?Basic Salvation Made Complicated By Logic
Sometimes, we can make simplicity so complicated by interjecting our own preconceived opinions or logic. So, why do we make things so complicated? It’s called the complexity bias. This occurs when we have a tendency to overcomplicate things that are actually pretty simple.” In the article, “Mental Models,” complex biasThe Fear Of God, Not Scared Of God (part 3)
We are finishing up our discussion on the “Fear of God, Not Scared Of God.” Again, God never intended for us to be scared of Him as if He would do us harm, but to fear and reverence Him so He could do us good. When we look at theThe Fear Of God, Not Scared Of God (part 2)
Ok! Let’s continue our discussion on “The Fear Of God, Not Scared Of God!” When we say “the fear of God,” we’re not saying to be scared of God; because God is not a monster god that we should run and hide from because we’re scared of Him, or we’re