FOR WHAT WHOM AM I THANKFUL? What we know today as Thanksgiving Day, is recorded as having been a harvest festival held in the fall of 1621. At this festival, the newly arrived European settlers [the Pilgrims] invited the indigenous people of this country [the Indians] to attend the feast. From that celebration, on Thursday, […]
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Pastor’s Pen – November 11, 2018
Acts 16:20 20 And they brought them to the magistrates, and said, “These men, being Jews, exceedingly trouble our city.” Acts 17:6 6 But when they did not find them, they dragged Jason and some brethren to the rulers of the city, crying out, “These who have turned the world upside down have come here […]
“CONSCIOUS AND INTENTIONAL MINISTRY: MENDING THE BROKEN”
v. 34 Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a reproach to any people. Proverbs 14:34 When we consider the things that are occurring in our country, we conclude that we are living in difficult and distressing times. I know that every generation looked at the things that were presently occurring and compared them to […]
Pray Throughout the Day – August 19, 2018
PRAY THROUGHOUT THE DAY ? a.m. Prayer when we wake up for God to bless our involvement in the day 9:00 a.m. Prayer for Pastors, Ministers and Leaders 12:00 noon Prayer of Thanksgiving 3:00 p.m. Prayer for Our Individual Ministry and all other Ministries 6:00 p.m. Prayer for our Family […]
EXPECTING THAT GOD WILL WORK…
EXPECTING THAT GOD WILL WORK IN SUPERNATURAL, EXTRAORDINARY AND MIRACULOUS WAYS IN OUR INDIVIDUAL LIVES, AND IN THE CORPORATE LIFE OF THE CHURCH For the past several months, I have been encouraging us to live in the expectation that God will work in supernatural, extraordinary and miraculous ways in our individual lives, and in […]
“WHAT TO THE AMERICAN SLAVE IS YOUR ‘4TH OF JULY?'”
Following are two excerpts from Frederick Douglass’ speech, “What To The American Slave Is Your ‘4th of July?” In the light of what we are currently witnessing in the United States, Douglass’ words are yet relevant and piercing. The first excerpt is his direct answer to the question, “What To The American Slave Is Your […]
STATE OF THE UNION
LUKE 6:31 31 Do to others as you would like them to do to you. (NLT) By now, all of us have heard about the current Trump administration and Justice Department’s police to separate children from their parents who have crossed the border from Mexico into the United States. This policy is evil, inhumane, wicked, immoral, […]
EXPECTING THAT GOD WILL…
EXPECTING THAT GOD WILL WORK IN SUPERNATURAL, EXTRAORDINARY AND MIRACULOUS WAYS IN OUR INDIVIDUAL LIVES, AND IN THE CORPORATE LIFE OF THE CHURCH During the season of Lent, I shared that we would pray for and expect to experience miracles. After the season of Lent, I shared that the end of the season of […]
Congratulations
CONGRATULATIONS COLLEGE Raven Moody Masters in Social Work (MSW) University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee ______________________________________________________________ Milia Overton Master of Science Education – School Psychology University of Wisconsin – Whitewater ______________________________________________________________ Sheleah Wilson Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing Coe College – Cedar Rapids Iowa HIGH SCHOOL Ishmael Adkins Kennedy […]
REALIZED ESCHATOLOGY
REALIZED ESCHATOLOGY The average conservative, evangelical church has done a great job of pursuing evangelism – that is, seeking to ensure that everyone gives their lives to Jesus, the Christ. Additionally, they go all over the world to preach salvation through Jesus in honor of Matthew 28:19,20, “Go therefore and make disciples of all the […]