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Sep

14

What’s Your Story

Sep 14 2023

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 your

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Sep

7

A Time To Forget And Time To Remember

Sep 7 2023

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’s

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Aug

31

The Greatness Of God Who Takes Pity On Us

Aug 31 2023

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 attribute

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Aug

24

Relationally Religious

Aug 24 2023

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 derive

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Aug

3

Philip, The Evangelist

Aug 3 2023

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 of

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Jul

27

Are You A Kind Person?

Jul 27 2023

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,

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Jul

20

Trouble That Inspires You To Inquire Of The Lord

Jul 20 2023

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 conflict

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Jul

13

What Makes A Friend A Friend?

Jul 13 2023

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 60

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Jul

6

Accountability: Is It Really Necessary?

Jul 6 2023

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 wrong

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Jun

29

Can You Be Trusted With Greatness Without Recognition And Remain Loyal?

Jun 29 2023

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 be

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Jun

22

With All That’s Going On, Stay Committed To God!

Jun 22 2023

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 like

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Jun

15

Shemei

Jun 15 2023

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.

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Jun

8

We All Heard It, And We All Saw It, So, Why Didn’t We All Believe It?

Jun 8 2023

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 responded

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May

18

Ppp: Prosperity Promises Prerequisite

May 18 2023

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 his

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May

11

Why Do I Have To Confess?

May 11 2023

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: “to

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May

4

Be Glad That The Lord Has Kept You Another Day

May 4 2023

  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   Because

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Apr

28

Just Because You Are Not Recognized Does Not Mean You Are Not Effective

Apr 28 2023

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?

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Apr

20

Basic Salvation Made Complicated By Logic

Apr 20 2023

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 bias

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Apr

13

The Fear Of God, Not Scared Of God (part 3)

Apr 13 2023

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 the

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Apr

7

The Fear Of God, Not Scared Of God (part 2)

Apr 7 2023

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

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