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When You Cry the Devil is Smiling

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on October 28, 2013 at 12:05pm

by Dr. Henderson Ward

Why are so many believers disappointed, pained and distressed, pummelled to tears by the conditions existing in the present world? It is as if they thought that everything would be hunky-dory and look, on dear, things are now as soul-destroying as ever. As we shall see, failure to recognise the Devil's work is at the root of this unnecessary disenchantment.

Whatever talking heads may say, along with the constant noise from agnostics and contrarians, the truth is that there

Unity In The Christian Church

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on October 25, 2013 at 10:00am

by Euell White

The Psalmist wrote: Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! (Psalm 133:1). When we study the Bible we can have no doubt that it is God's will for His Body to work together in unity and not in competition. Paul addressed this in his letter to the church at Ephesus endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one

Devotional: Persistent and Patient

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on October 12, 2013 at 10:43am

by Pam Ford Davis

The Lord is persistent; He does not want any to perish.

"The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance (2 Peter 3:9NKJ)."

God is at work.

He confronts me about my sin. Romans 3:23

He convicts me of my sin. Luke 18:13

He cleanses me of my sin. 1 John 1: 9

He calls for consecration. 1Chron.29:5b/Rom.12:1-2

He commissions me for ministry. Matthew 28:18-20

God's Church On Fire

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on September 27, 2013 at 1:00pm

by Steve Countryman

It is what we have all been waiting for. It is what we have all been anticipating since it's foretelling in the scriptures. It is what God wants for His church. It is what today's church is lacking and extremely desperate for. It is what the church body was always supposed to be. It is the prophecies of the Old and New Testaments coming to pass. It is what the world of the lost has been searching for but cannot find. It is God's power displayed and His love revealed. It

Rest your Mind, Body, and Spirit

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on September 24, 2013 at 1:06pm

by Stephanie Reck

So many people are in a continually state of unrest. It is important that you take time to rest your mind, body, and spirit. Otherwise, your entire system will be out of balance. When you system gets out of balance you can be susceptible to illness, negative thinking, depression, anxiety and fatigue.

How does one get in a state of unrest? Being constantly geared-up, worried, anxious, and fearful, thinking the worst, and not allowing your mind to just rest. As well as not eati

We Are All under Obligation to Help the Persecuted Church

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on September 23, 2013 at 9:47am

by Max Aplin

We Christians are a family. If family members are in trouble, the others should rally round to help. This is especially the case when the trouble is not caused by any wrongdoing but is actually the result of doing what is right.

We see costly Christian care and concern for fellow believers often on the pages of the Bible. For example, in Acts 2:44-45 and 4:34-35 we are told that in the first years of the church Christians who had possessions sold them so that they could give to fe

Every Christian Should Be a Prayer Information Hub

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on September 21, 2013 at 2:16pm

by Max Aplin

Prayer works. It must do or the Bible would not be full of commands to pray. Besides, anyone who has been a Christian for any length of time will testify to its effectiveness.

General prayers for people and things are beneficial, of course. But knowing how to pray specifically is also very important.

There are numerous places in Scripture where the author tells his readers to pray for him (and often for others too), and in most of these passages specific information is given about how

Every Christian Should Be a Prayer Information Hub

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on September 21, 2013 at 2:13pm

by Max Aplin

Prayer works. It must do or the Bible would not be full of commands to pray. Besides, anyone who has been a Christian for any length of time will testify to its effectiveness.

General prayers for people and things are beneficial, of course. But knowing how to pray specifically is also very important.

There are numerous places in Scripture where the author tells his readers to pray for him (and often for others too), and in most of these passages specific information is given about how

Bible Study: Living by Faith

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on September 19, 2013 at 11:51am

by beatrice ofwona

Faith is having a strong conviction about something and for us Christians, it is simply having confidence in the Word of God. Whether we like it or not, for as long as we are in this world, we are in a battlefield and only faith can put us in the line of victory. 1John 5:4 expounds-'For everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith.'

By this same faith, the elders of old obtained a good report. Hebrews 11:1-2 declare

Bible Study: Pray to Praise

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on September 17, 2013 at 3:36pm

by Steve Countryman

It was an interesting time of prayer spent with God recently that opened my eyes to putting my faith into action with declaration. I'm sure you have done the same thing, you pray over again and over again for something or someone as you remind God of the need. That is what I started to do but something unexpected happened. Three times as I started to pray I would start to say "I pray for .." but instead what came out was "I praise for". I had already prayed for them and for

Devotional: Foolishness or Faith?

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on September 16, 2013 at 9:47am

by Pam Ford Davis

Foolishness or faith? Decide for yourself. It is all in the way you perceive reality. In the scope of eternity, it was not that long ago that people believed the earth was flat. I would say there is a marked difference between flat and round. Society largely rejected the claims of it being round as foolishness.

Is it foolish to see an instrument of death as the means to everlasting life? We cling to Calvary's cross. "I know very well how foolish it sounds to those who are lost

The Ambassador "Deserter" devotional The Ambassador shares his lyrics and a devotional thought for "Deserter"

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on September 11, 2013 at 10:30am

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Pastor Greg Laurie Holds Nationwide Prayer Rally: Says the Problem with America Is In the Church, Not the White House

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on September 10, 2013 at 12:05am

America is in trouble, but the problem is not in the White House, but in God's house, the Church, Pastor Greg Laurie and his wife, Cathe, told thousands of participants at a nationwide prayer rally Sunday, urging prayers for another revival in America through the upcoming Harvest America in Philadelphia.

"I believe that the United States of America is the greatest country on the face of the earth. America! America! God shed His grace on thee. So true," Laurie said, appearing in a video played

How God Do It Devotional by The Ambassador

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on September 6, 2013 at 12:00am

How God Do It Devotional Thought

For many musicians music is a very effective means to a variety of ends. For some, music is primarily a means of acquiring money, fame, status, etc. For others, music is most importantly a means of creative expression for the purpose of empowerment and societal impact. Of course, there are various hybrids of these goals for almost everyone, and yet for believers in the Lord Jesus another more weighty element comes into view—the glory of God. This latter idea b

Do you have Faith or do you Doubt

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on September 3, 2013 at 4:35pm

By Henry Miranda

Hebrews 11:1-2 (NKJV)
1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. 2 For by it the elders obtained a good testimony.
These are some scriptures on doubt:
Matthew 21:21 James 1: 6 1 Timothy 2: 8 Jude 1: 22 Mark 11:23
Matthew 14: 31 Romans 14: 23 Psalm 86: 2 Matthew 28: 17

Faith is belief with strong conviction; firm belief in something for which there may be no tangible proof; complete trust in or devotion to. Faith is the opposite of doubt. Fait

Does God Still Provide Warning Signs?

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on August 31, 2013 at 11:24am

by Sonja Burketh

Road signs provide the protection needed for us to travel as reasonably and safely as possible. At least when we pay attention and follow the instructions that is.

Stop signs in particular, are crucial as they usually signal a potential danger that if not heeded could mean immediate harm.

Unfortunately, there is poorly designed intersection located in my neighborhood.

The stop sign is placed so far back that in order for you to see clearly when making a left or right turn, you mu

Forgiving the Sinner

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on August 29, 2013 at 11:16am

by Rev. Brian H. Mathis

I have been struck by a passage in 2 Corinthians 2:5-11 that has made me stop and ask a question that I had never given a great deal of thought to before today. It has to do with forgiveness and how Paul directed us to treat the sinners among us. Not the person you meet on the street who does not know Jesus but the individual who for whatever reason has fallen away from the faith and has chosen to live in sin. I once had a man tell me that as a New Pastor in a church in

The Ambassador "YAH! You See Me" HORS D’OEUVRES | THE DEVOTIONAL. The Ambassador shares his lyrics and a devotional thought for "YAH! You See Me"

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on August 29, 2013 at 12:30am

Yah! You See Me Lyrics

Explanation

Even as Hip hop culture, based on its history, is no stranger to rejection, marginalization, and the

pursuit of “mainstream” acceptance, the hip hop artist that seeks to rep Jesus Christ often goes

through the same trek. Jesus said that “a city on a hill cant be hid,” which means that the light of

His representers should be seen, and their presence be felt—even in a culture that can sometimes

be unwelcoming to anything perceived as “too preachy.” The song “YAH

Are You Ready For A New Beginning?

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on August 28, 2013 at 11:30am

by Jack Vorster

If we look at the world of Adam (before the fall) and compare it to the fallen world since then up to today, we see a huge difference in human livelihood.

Adam was given the opportunity to eat of the fruit of the tree of life and live forever in blessed fellowship with his Creator, in whose image he was made. Instead, he partook of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil and as a consequence stepped out of grace into disgrace. Since then man has been a disgrace to his Maker a

Discipline of Prayer

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on August 27, 2013 at 8:19pm

by Rev. Brian H. Mathis

I woke up this morning with this thought going across my mind; "You have not because you ask not." I got up and started looking for this passage of scripture and it is found in James 4:2;

2 You desire and do not have, so you murder. You covet and cannot obtain, so you fight and quarrel. You do not have, because you do not ask. (ESV)

I know I have heard it preached time and again and James is rather direct about why we fail to get what we ask for. It comes from having the wr

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When You Cry the Devil is Smiling

Unity In The Christian Church

Devotional: Persistent and Patient

God's Church On Fire

Rest your Mind, Body, and Spirit

We Are All under Obligation to Help the Persecuted Church

Every Christian Should Be a Prayer Information Hub

Every Christian Should Be a Prayer Information Hub

Bible Study: Living by Faith

Bible Study: Pray to Praise

Devotional: Foolishness or Faith?

The Ambassador "Deserter" devotional The Ambassador shares his lyrics and a devotional thought for "Deserter"

Pastor Greg Laurie Holds Nationwide Prayer Rally: Says the Problem with America Is In the Church, Not the White House

How God Do It Devotional by The Ambassador

Do you have Faith or do you Doubt

Does God Still Provide Warning Signs?

Forgiving the Sinner

The Ambassador "YAH! You See Me" HORS D’OEUVRES | THE DEVOTIONAL. The Ambassador shares his lyrics and a devotional thought for "YAH! You See Me"

Are You Ready For A New Beginning?

Discipline of Prayer

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