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Failures Are Not Final!
When we look at the percentage of people that fail in life, it has been said 99% of people fail in life. That statistic can be very discouraging! However, failure does not have to be permanent! It has been said every successful person has failed at some point, but theEvery Superman Needs An Antidote To Survive
A couple a weeks ago, the Lord spoke the word “antidote” to my spirit! I pondered over the word a few minutes as I was preparing to go to work and decided to just put it in my notes to get further understanding later. But, for this week’s ELC, GodWhen Sorrow Makes You Glad
Most people do not put on their bucket list that they want to endure a time of sorrow; because sorrow is not usually an experience of endearment, i.e. inspiring love or affection. Sorrow is generally a response to loss; whether it’s the loss of a job, relationship, a loved oneHappiness Requires Collaboration With God, Not Silos
Many people believe success and wealth are a mandate for happiness. They believe if they could just achieve a certain career goal, or be on a certain income status, their marital status, or 2.5 children (as Bishop Owens often said), or own their own home, or have a respectable nameGod Said: I Never Run Out Of Help
It’s a very unpleasant feeling to run out of something that’s needed. Because to run out of something means you are lacking or unfulfilled in an area. For example, when you say you’re running out of food that means your supplies are running low and you expect to have nothingIt’s Gonna Rain
How many times have we heard the story of Noah and the flood? Most of us from childhood have heard of this story at some time from the Bible. Later, a man named Steve Reich coined the phrase: “It’s Gonna Rain,” after attending a Pentecostal service back in 1965; heFollowing God When The Journey Seems Soo Long
Many times we struggle to get projects done or complete an assignment; whether it’s a home improvement project, something personal, a wellness goal, or a work related assignment. We sometimes feel like it’s a fight to make it to the finish line. Obstacles that may challenge us include “lack ofExperiencing God’s Deliverance Emboldens Praise
We may not enjoy going through divers test and trials that seem insurmountable, but once we experience God’s deliverance, it emboldens our faith and praise to God. One of the Psalms of David that exemplifies this so well is Psalm 18. Here, David is thankful for the many deliverances GodJust Keep It Simple! Count Your Blessings And Not Your Problems!
As I meditated to hear a word from God for ELC, I came up with the subject: Just Keep It Simple! So, I thought about how complicated we have made living a saved life in our world today! It has become so complex because we have interjected so much ofIt’s Hard, But My Mind Is Made Up!
One of the greatest pitfalls for Christians, that makes life hard, is when they will not endure sound doctrine. 2 Timothy 4:3 said: “For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; andJesus Is Still The Answer
The late singer Andre Crouch wrote the song: “Jesus Is the Answer!” The lyrics to the song said: “Jesus is the answer for the world today, above Him there’s no other, Jesus is the way; if you have some questions in the corners of your mind, and traces of discouragementThe Roller Coaster Of Turbulence
Have you ever rode on a roller coaster? I’m sure most of us have at one time or another. A roller coaster is: “an elevated railway with steep inclines and descents that carries a train of passengers through sharp curves and sudden changes of speed and direction for a briefWho Shall Be Able To Stand!
We live in such a changing world that has less and less regard for the unchanging Word of God. We tend to give more credence to change than we do consistency in the world! It’s not that all change is bad, but change is not good when it causes usDon’t Get Careless After Victories
King David was the greatest King of Israel! But, before that, he was not only a nobody in the kingdom, but the least in his own family. David was a shepherd in occupation, which was one of the menial jobs of his generation. But later, God not only exalted DavidBeware Of Half-hearted Obedience
As we have often heard the story of King Saul, the first King of Israel, we are reminded of how he was later rejected as the king by God. Saul started out as a meek man, very unassuming and not feeling worthy to become Israel’s King. But, once he hadMarginal Christianity
Most of us want to be perceived as someone who is likable and significant. It’s important to us what people think about us. We sometimes go out of our way to make our presence known or emphasize our abilities or titles. Many people enjoy running in the league with theOpen The Bible
As I was preparing to read my Bible, I glanced at the front cover and it said: “The Open Bible.” So, I thought to myself, “How many people actually open their Bibles? We can become so busy and preoccupied with opening so many things in life i.e. opening new careers,You’ve Tried It Your Way, Now Let’s Do It God’s Way!
We take ourselves through so many unnecessary situations, instead of just yielding to the will of God in the beginning. Because in the end, God’s way is the only way that will prevail for your good. A familiar passage of scripture that applies to this point, is the story ofTwas The Night Before Christmas Vs The Night Before Jesus Came
Most of us have heard the Christmas poem: “Twas The Night Before Christmas!” It’s a children’s classic. There have been songs, plays, and reenactments of the story. It started like this: “Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.Camouflage Christians
Have you ever heard of the term “Camouflage Christian? Obviously, most people think they know what a Christian is, i.e. a follower of the teachings of Jesus Christ. But what is camouflage? Camouflage can be defined as: “to hide or disguise the presence of (a person, animal, or object); or