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How You Treat God Is How He Will Treat You Also

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on April 9, 2014 at 11:17pm

by Ngozi Nwoke

How do you treat God and how do you want God to treat you? People desire God to solve all their problems for them and make them very comfortable, but they forget that God also desires certain things from us too. Until you meet God's requirements you will only enjoy occasional drops of mercies. This post emphasizes the need to treat God well in order to have Him treat you well.

"Draw near to God and He will draw near to you" - James 4:8 (NKJV)

But whoever denies Me before men

The Dangers of Pride and Offense

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on April 1, 2014 at 1:23pm

by Stephanie Reck

Pride is one of the most dangerous sins. Pride comes from not knowing where your worth and value comes from, and finding the need to defend who you think you are to others. Offense comes when we need to defend ourselves, or others hurt us in some way; intentional and often times not intentional.

Dictionary.com defines pride as a high inordinate opinion of one's own dignity, importance, merit, or superiority.

Synonym for pride: humility

Merriam Webster Dictionary defines pride a

Why the Black Church Needs to Rise Up and Help Bring Revival to America

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on March 27, 2014 at 10:03pm

While in seminary, I had the privilege of reading Dr. James Harris’ book, Pastoral Theology from the Black Church Perspective in which he addressed why the Black church should get past the traditional yelling ‘Hallelujah’s’ and ‘Amens’ to addressing issues that plague our community. While Dr. Harris did not dismiss the importance of praise and worship, he did bring to light the purpose of the Black church.

After reflecting upon his words while I pastored a church in Maryland for ten years, I c

What Is True Love?

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on March 22, 2014 at 5:56pm

by Bobby Bruno

In Part Three, we will talk about how having God's love in us will help us in our lives as we walk with Him in today's seemingly loveless world. Having God's love in us will not cure all of our ills; Jesus never promised us that. He did say that we will have troubles in this life (John 16:33) and that we will suffer not only because Jesus suffered in His life, but also because suffering is a necessary part of growing up as people, and the only way to shed sinful practices out of

If You Want It bad Enough, Making it Happen

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on March 12, 2014 at 11:00am

by Pam Ford Davis

My husband Norm is a man of philosophy....

"Is life fair?"

"Can't never could!"

"It has potential."

"You've got to make it happen."

I set up camp on his last opinion. In conversations, I share my desire for a dream vacation or trip to a writer's conference; troubled, I point out our lack of funds. He says, "You've got to make it happen." His middle name should be possibilities. Are you dreaming of a heavenly home?

The Lord is making it happen!

"Jesus said, 'Don't be troubled. Trust i

The Time To Rebuild Is Now!

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on February 28, 2014 at 7:07pm

by Dr. Henderson Ward

Talking has its place and we can all agree that if somebody did not talk, and talk with power and persuasion, then in all likelihood minds would not be concentrated to get things done. However much you admire motivational talk or spellbinding oratory, you know deep inside of you that if that talk is not followed by action then it is more than useless.

There comes a time when talk has to stop and the action begins.

The Bible says this, "To every thing there is a season, and

What Is Love? -- God's Point-Of-View (Part Two)

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on February 19, 2014 at 1:07pm

by Bobby Bruno

Here, in Part Two, we will continue looking at love from God's point-of-view through the definitions of love from the pages of a Bible dictionary. God's love is far, far different from the world's view of love. God's love is real, never forced or coerced from Him to us. God will never force His love on those who do not want it, but He will wait until their deaths for their call to Him to save them from a life without Him in eternal hell. Once a person has died without acknowledgin

What Is Love? -- God's Point-Of-View (Part One)

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on February 14, 2014 at 1:00pm

by Bobby Bruno

In the last article, we looked at love through the eyes of the world. Now let's take a look at what God's point-of-view of love is. When we remember that He Himself is love, we need to make sure that we seek our answers to what love really is from Him. God did not create love; He IS love. Everything about God, everything that comes from God, everything He does to and for humanity is taken from a viewpoint of love. This is true even though many in the world can't believe that a lo

It's Time to Make Up Your Mind

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on February 6, 2014 at 1:04am

by Robert Hawes

"Then Hilkiah the high priest said to Shaphan the scribe, 'I have found the Book of the Law in the house of the Lord.' And Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan, and he read it...And Shaphan read it before the king [Josiah]...Now it happened, when the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, that he tore his clothes. Then the king commanded...'Go, inquire of the Lord for me, for the people and for all Judah, concerning the words of this book that has been found; for great is the

It's Time to Make Up Your Mind

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on February 6, 2014 at 1:04am

by Robert Hawes

"Then Hilkiah the high priest said to Shaphan the scribe, 'I have found the Book of the Law in the house of the Lord.' And Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan, and he read it...And Shaphan read it before the king [Josiah]...Now it happened, when the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, that he tore his clothes. Then the king commanded...'Go, inquire of the Lord for me, for the people and for all Judah, concerning the words of this book that has been found; for great is the

Understanding Your Worth and Value: Defining what it means to be a Proverbs 31 Woman

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on January 28, 2014 at 4:00pm

by Stephanie Reck

We live in a society where worth and value is measured by our possessions, position, and power. So many women struggle against the strain of trying to keep up and compare themselves to other women who seem to have it all. As women, we feel we are not worthy and valuable when what we do would be looked-down by most of society, hence the all too familiar game of comparison and feelings of being unworthy crouch upon us.

Especially for women, we can struggle as we try and find

Discipleship Is More Than Just Following

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on January 22, 2014 at 3:41pm

During his earthly ministry Jesus Christ had thousands of followers and wherever he went the crowds gathered to see and hear him. In truth Jesus could have been compared with any rock star of this age as he went from place to place proclaiming the gospel, and at times the crowds were so large and their spiritual hunger so great that he kept them listening for long hours until they were famished and some were near exhaustion. Yet when Jesus died on the cross, after three and a half years of

Success Assets You Must Have For A Successful Life

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on January 19, 2014 at 11:54pm

by Ngozi Nwoke

What assets must you acquire this year to enjoy a successful life? As you prepare to take giant steps towards a most fruitful year, there is need for you acquire the things that really matter for indelible success. How you start truly determines your end result. This article gives the three assets you must possess to have a glorious year ahead.

But the LORD was with Joseph, and showed him mercy, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison - Genesis 39:21 (KJV)

And

When It Comes To Marriage People Think Submission Is a Dirty Little Word

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on January 15, 2014 at 12:22pm

Ephesians 5:22 "Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the Lord."

Candace Cameron Bure has gotten some attention from the media lately in her book , "Balancing It All" , she writes of submitting to her husband.

In today's culture the word submission often has a negative connotation. After all, the woman of today is supposed to be "equal" to her male counterpart and the idea of submitting to a man often brings negative images of abuse to mind. God does not give permission for m

Declare War on Satan/Winning In Spiritual Warfare

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on January 8, 2014 at 11:31pm

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by Irma Green

What is "Spiritual Warfare?" In general, spiritual warfare is the "conflict" betwen good and evil. It is the ongoing battle between two diametrically opposed kingdoms: God's and Satan's.

We all, no matter who we are, how much money we have, how much education we have, where we live, how religious we are - we all deal with spiritual warfare.

We are in spiritual warfare in our homes, in our relationships, our marriages

R.I.P To The Old Me! Be Transformed.

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on January 8, 2014 at 12:38pm

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by Gregory Winfield

Romans 12:2, And be not conformed to this world; but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable and perfect will of God (KJV). For the Christian, opportunities to conform to the way the world does things are all around us. It's human nature to want to belong. It's natural to want to be included as opposed to excluded.

Everyone wants to be a part of th

The Importance of Prayer In Your Success Plan For The New Year

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on January 1, 2014 at 8:52pm

by Ngozi Nwoke

Do you have a success plan for the New Year? What important steps are you taking towards achieving your goals? The fulfillment of your plans largely will depend on the steps you will take from now on. This post states the importance of prayer in your pursuit for success in the year.

Pray without ceasing - 1 Thessalonians 5:17 (NKJV)

So He said to them, "This kind can come out by nothing but prayer and fasting." - Mark 9:29 (NKJV)

For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but

DETOX YOUR SPIRIT. START THE NEW YEAR WITH A RENEWED MIND

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on January 1, 2014 at 12:08am

by Justus Ondieki

'Hey, young man, look up!'
'I am sorry sir' I answered. A man twice my age was staring at me while he spoke those words. I had accidentally stepped on his foot as I was busy walking and talking on phone. It is in the heart of the city, the first day of the year, everyone in town is busy as ever, so much noise, music all over, people moving from one store to another, children holding hands with their lovely parents, business men ushering customers to their stores and oh, it

Detox Your Mind & Spirit For The New Year. No New Year Without a New You: How to Have a New You for the New Year and Have the Best Year of Your Life

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on December 28, 2013 at 1:28pm

2 Corinthians 5:17: Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

Every time a new year rolls around, people begin to think about things they can change in their lives. Some people say that they are going to lose weight and start eating healthy. Others say that they are going to go back to college or get out of debt. Some say that they are going to write a book or start their own business. And others commit to gett

10 Things Christians Should Do Everyday

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on December 25, 2013 at 3:49pm

1. Treat others as you would have them treat you:

Treat other people in the manner that you want them to treat you. This is a hallmark of Christianity. Be kind to people, even when they are unkind to you. That way, you set an example for them, you become a representative of the Christian faith.

"So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you" - Jesus, as quoted in Matthew 7:12 (NIV)

2. Help people:

In Matthew 25:34-40, Jesus tells us that we are to give food to those who are

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How You Treat God Is How He Will Treat You Also

The Dangers of Pride and Offense

Why the Black Church Needs to Rise Up and Help Bring Revival to America

What Is True Love?

If You Want It bad Enough, Making it Happen

The Time To Rebuild Is Now!

What Is Love? -- God's Point-Of-View (Part Two)

What Is Love? -- God's Point-Of-View (Part One)

It's Time to Make Up Your Mind

It's Time to Make Up Your Mind

Understanding Your Worth and Value: Defining what it means to be a Proverbs 31 Woman

Discipleship Is More Than Just Following

Success Assets You Must Have For A Successful Life

When It Comes To Marriage People Think Submission Is a Dirty Little Word

Declare War on Satan/Winning In Spiritual Warfare

R.I.P To The Old Me! Be Transformed.

The Importance of Prayer In Your Success Plan For The New Year

DETOX YOUR SPIRIT. START THE NEW YEAR WITH A RENEWED MIND

Detox Your Mind & Spirit For The New Year. No New Year Without a New You: How to Have a New You for the New Year and Have the Best Year of Your Life

10 Things Christians Should Do Everyday

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