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Have You Really Experienced Christ's Freedom?

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on July 11, 2013 at 12:14pm

by Stephanie Reck

Have you truly experienced Christ's freedom? You might say, "what does God's freedom look like?' If you are free in Christ you are not bound by people's opinion or approval of you; you follow Christ not man's desires for you; you are not bound by guilt and condemnation; and you are not bound by religion.

You have been free to have a personal, intimate walk with Christ. You are able to say, "No" to others easily if you feel God is leading you elsewhere or you don't have peace i

Devotional: I Wonder How He Does It!

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on July 10, 2013 at 12:37pm

by Pam Ford Davis

"How do you do it?" You watch a slight-of-hand entertainer as he performs astounding tricks for mesmerized crowds. Following the program, you shake his hand and ask, "How do you do it?" He is not about to give away his trade secrets. Jesus did not perform magic tricks; he performed miracles. Followers, critics and seekers wondered how he did it.

"Now there was a man named Nicodemus, who belonged to the party of the Pharisees and was a leader among the Jews. He came to Jesus o

Devotional: The Reason Why Faith Works By Love

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on July 9, 2013 at 8:00am

by Ngozi Nwoke

Have you ever wondered why your faith seems not to be working? It can be very frustrating exercising your faith and getting nothing. But the truth remains that faith can only work through love. This article explains why faith works by love.

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor un-circumcision avails anything, but faith working through love - Galatians 5:6 (NKJV)

The Lord is righteous in her midst, He will do no unrighteousness. Every morning He brings His justice to light; H

Devotional : Battle for the Mind

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on July 8, 2013 at 3:41pm

Battle for the Mind
by Dr. Henderson Ward

One of the worst things that occurs to anyone is that you have inadvertently walked into a raging battle and be unaware that you have done so. What is even far worse is that you are a participant in the battle and do not even know it.

The world has become a battlefield on par with nothing in its history and the effects are staggering and may last until the end of time.

Alarmist? Not really, all you have to do is take a serious look all around you and be

Devotional : Battle for the Mind

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on July 8, 2013 at 3:41pm

Battle for the Mind
by Dr. Henderson Ward

One of the worst things that occurs to anyone is that you have inadvertently walked into a raging battle and be unaware that you have done so. What is even far worse is that you are a participant in the battle and do not even know it.

The world has become a battlefield on par with nothing in its history and the effects are staggering and may last until the end of time.

Alarmist? Not really, all you have to do is take a serious look all around you and be

Bible Study: Some Comments on "Prophetic Scriptures Yet To Be Fulfilled" by Bill Hamon and Acts 3:19-21 with Mal. 4:5,6; Matt. 17:11; Rev. 10:7; and 11:15; Part 5

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on July 6, 2013 at 5:00pm

by Karl Kemp

We will continue with the topic of the gifts of the Spirit here in Part 5, with the emphasis on the gift of prophecy, and especially with the question whether all Christians can, and should, prophesy in the paper "Some Comments on 'Prophetic Scriptures Yet To Be Fulfilled' by Bill Hamon and Acts 3:19-21 with Mal. 4:5, 6; Matt. 17:11; Rev. 10:7; and 11:15."

We should all be open to be used in any gift of the Spirit at any time, as God would lead (for the glory of God and for th

Devotionals: GOD-TRACKING IS COMING HUMBLY HUNGRY TO HIS TABLE

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on July 5, 2013 at 12:30pm

by Dudley Anderson

When I came home from the office on Tuesday afternoon I was not a little hungry. As I walked through the front door I was hit by the aroma of a delicious spicy curry coming from the kitchen. My empty tummy performed cartwheels! "How far is dinner?" I asked my lovely wife as she stirred the steaming pot on the cooker. "Probably another half hour," she replied.

I knew I'd never make it. When my tummy is hungry then I am blinded to all good reason, so I invaded the snack box. Hmm,

Bible Study: Is America A Christian Nation?

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on July 4, 2013 at 12:26pm

Lately, there has been much discussion about whether or not America is a "Christian Nation". Some are sure that it is, some are just as adamant that it is not. The term has sometimes been elevated to the status of a magic phrase whereby merely attributing it to America somehow assures us of God's protection and blessing.

However, can America rightly be called a "Christian nation"? The answer to this question hinges on the definition we assign to the phrase "Christian Nation." The simple definiti

Daily Devotional: Hope in the Waiting

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on July 3, 2013 at 12:51pm

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What have you been waiting for God to answer, or what promises are you waiting for Him to fulfill? Waiting is most difficult, and if we are not careful we can grow weary and despondent as we wait. Sometimes we may even lose hope, as hope deferred can make our hearts sick. What lies have you believed about God and His love for you because you are tired in the waiting?

Here are some practical steps that you can take as you wait:
1. Enjoy your time as you wait. So many of us do not enjoy our li

Devotional: Abandoned by God

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on July 2, 2013 at 8:21am

Abandoned by God
by Rev. Brian H. Mathis

You know sometimes as a Christian we can feel abandoned by God. You know what I am talking about when nothing seems to be going the way we think it should we will turn around and ask were God is in what we are facing. I know many people have even allowed those moments to cause them to doubt whether or not God is real and if their relationship to Him is really worth the struggles they face. Far too many people walk away from the Lord because they are exp

Devotional: Masquerade Ball

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on July 1, 2013 at 2:35pm

by Pam Ford Davis

I think it would be a hoot to attend a masquerade ball. It would bring back the child in me; I would once more play dress up. The Sherlock Holmes personality would try to solve the mystery of guests' identities; my Lone Ranger persona would hide behind a mask. At the close of the party, as the orchestra plays the last dance, I'd remove my mask and the masquerade would end. Satan, his demons and devotees masquerade, but soon his party will be over. "For such men are false apost

Do You Feel Abandoned by God?

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on June 28, 2013 at 11:54am

Abandoned by God
by Rev. Brian H. Mathis

You know sometimes as a Christian we can feel abandoned by God. You know what I am talking about when nothing seems to be going the way we think it should we will turn around and ask were God is in what we are facing. I know many people have even allowed those moments to cause them to doubt whether or not God is real and if their relationship to Him is really worth the struggles they face. Far too many people walk away from the Lord because they are exp

God's Thoughts About Us

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on June 27, 2013 at 1:25pm

by Rev. Brian H. Mathis

Recently I was reading David G. Brenner's book Surrender to Love and in it he asks a question that caused me to stop and really think. The question is this, "Imagine God is thinking about you. What do you assume God feels when you come to mind?" If that seems like a strange question it really is not that unusual we do it on a personal level everyday when we have moments with new individuals we have encountered in our lives. We often wonder what sort of impression we have

Who Is Your God?

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on June 26, 2013 at 11:00am

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by Olawale Ogunsola

Have you taken time to ask yourself, as well as others, questions about your Creator: God? Have you meditated about God and His great works? Are you one of those who believe that "there is no God"? If so, the Psalmist has an answer for you in verse one of his 14th song:
"The fool has said in his heart, 'there is no God."

Why has he said so?

The reason is that "...the fool walks in darkness..."

Therefore, this message is not to answer a fool!

To someone who beli

Bible Studies: Love-The Outward Evidence Of New Birth

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on June 26, 2013 at 9:30am

by Ngozi Nwoke

What is the evidence that you are a born again Christian? How will people know that a person has received Jesus Christ as his savior? One major change in your life as an evidence of new birth will be your love attitude. This article explains why love is an outward evidence of being born again.

We know that we have passed over out of death into Life by the fact that we love the brethren (our fellow Christians). He who does not love abides (remains, is held and kept continuall

Daily Devotional: Are You Refreshed?

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on June 25, 2013 at 8:55am

by Annagail Lynes

I will refresh the weary and satisfy the faint." - Jeremiah 31:25 (NIV)

I had Sunday off. My roommate had been talking about this church where she remembered the Spirit flowing, but she couldn't go. I went instead.

The song service looked more like a concert with the lights and darkness. I had to push past that until I felt alone with God. Then I heard Him speaking to my spirit. He refreshed me and recharged me in a way that only He could.

He knew what I needed, and He took the

Daily Bible Study: Are You An Observer Or Server

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on June 24, 2013 at 1:04pm

by Ramona Cook

Thoughts from II Kings 2: verses 1-2 & 6-14 and Luke 9: 51-62

Elisha was a disciple of Elijah. Elijah oversaw a school for prophets as we note in the context of these Scriptures; there were actually about 51 of them with Elijah as he was making his trip to the assigned place from which he would be "taken up."

Elijah knew where he was going and he knew the reason for his going to that place. In fact, Elisha and the other prophet trainees, were also knowledgeable of the fact that E

Dr. Tony Evans on the NBA Championship and Lessons of Character

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on June 23, 2013 at 2:24pm

Nothing can compare to the electricity, fully saturated with the smell of sweat, that permeates the air as men who tower over most of us battle head to head and hand to hand in search for nothing but net.As the longest-acting chaplain for any NBA team, having served the 2011 NBA Champions Dallas Mavericks now for over three decades, I've become acutely familiar with the feel, smell, and taste of this atmosphere as if it were an extension of my own. It is both rousing and disarming at the same t

Dedicated, Prosperous, But Fallen - Part 1 - Dedicated

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on June 21, 2013 at 8:00am

by Jerry D. Ousley

Dedicated is a word that epitomizes commitment. Over the years I have been dedicated to many things. One thing I am totally dedicated to is eating. I love to eat. When I was a kid I was the exact opposite. I only liked eating things that weren't so good for me, like sweets. If Mom would have let me I would have attempted to live only on sweets.

I remember some meals where she had fixed things I disliked very much. Knowing that I needed vegetables and other foods to make me he

Daily Devotional: The Lord is the Light of Your Life

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on June 19, 2013 at 1:01pm

by Joseph-Paul Timpano

Believe. Imagine. Wonder. Act. Walk. Fulfill the calling in your life that God has set for you.

Do not be afraid of the storms around you. A leader keeps his focus on where he is going.

Don't rip or tear yourself apart. You are of value. Remember, God would not treat you like this, so why would you do it to yourself?

If the Lord wants you promoted, no earthly reasoning will prevent it. The Lord is King, not the human race.

Get your eyes off yourself and put them on your Crea

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Have You Really Experienced Christ's Freedom?

Devotional: I Wonder How He Does It!

Devotional: The Reason Why Faith Works By Love

Devotional : Battle for the Mind

Devotional : Battle for the Mind

Bible Study: Some Comments on "Prophetic Scriptures Yet To Be Fulfilled" by Bill Hamon and Acts 3:19-21 with Mal. 4:5,6; Matt. 17:11; Rev. 10:7; and 11:15; Part 5

Devotionals: GOD-TRACKING IS COMING HUMBLY HUNGRY TO HIS TABLE

Bible Study: Is America A Christian Nation?

Daily Devotional: Hope in the Waiting

Devotional: Abandoned by God

Devotional: Masquerade Ball

Do You Feel Abandoned by God?

God's Thoughts About Us

Who Is Your God?

Bible Studies: Love-The Outward Evidence Of New Birth

Daily Devotional: Are You Refreshed?

Daily Bible Study: Are You An Observer Or Server

Dr. Tony Evans on the NBA Championship and Lessons of Character

Dedicated, Prosperous, But Fallen - Part 1 - Dedicated

Daily Devotional: The Lord is the Light of Your Life

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