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Devotional: When you cannot see the light

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on May 2, 2013 at 11:00am

by Maria Egilsson

"The people remained at a distance, while Moses approached the thick darkness where God was."Exodus 20:21 (NIV)

We know the truth of God's word that tells us the He will never leave us nor will He forsake us but when there are seasons that are hard and painful we wonder in all our desperate humanness, "Where is God?". But maybe there are times when God asks us to approach this thick darkness because He IS there waiting for us. Maybe, just maybe, there hovers an encounter lik

Are you leaning to your own understanding?

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on May 1, 2013 at 5:27pm

by Marie Grossett

On the top of my business logo, has the scripture verse proverbs 3:5-6 ' Lean on, trust in, and be confident in the Lord with all your heart and mind and do not rely on your own insight or understanding. In all your ways know, recognize, and acknowledge Him, and He will direct and make straight and plain your paths.' (AMP)

This scripture is held close to my heart, why? Because I know without God's guidance, without leaning to my own understanding both my business and personal c

Majority of Churchgoers Failing to Help Others Grow Spiritually

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on April 26, 2013 at 11:03am

Almost three out of every four churchgoers say they have significant relationships with people at church, but less than half are intentionally helping other believers grow in their faith, according to a study by LifeWay Research.

The survey of Protestant churchgoers identifies "Building Relationships" as one of eight attributes of discipleship that consistently show up in the lives of maturing Christians. The survey is part of a larger study identifying traits of transformational discipleship

In Marriage, Things Don't Fall Apart. We Do

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on April 26, 2013 at 10:54am

"I'm just terrified that things are going to fall apart as soon as we leave counseling," Kate said fearfully. She sat near enough where I could see her wringing her delicate hands lightly. She was really anxious.

Her boyfriend, Dirk, a boyish looking man of about forty, sat stone cold and silent. If he had any reaction he wasn't showing it.

"What do you mean?" I asked Kate. "What are you so afraid of?"

"I'm afraid that things will just fall apart once we leave The Marriage Recovery Center,"

Devotional: Truth, Integrity, & Honesty

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on April 25, 2013 at 6:04pm

by Angela Watkins,

April/May/June 2013 Devotional & Educational Quarterly Emphasis is covering "Building Character ... Truth, Honesty, & Integrity."

Devotional Scripture ... Ephesians 6:14

Topic Scriptures ... Proverbs 3:3; 23:3; Ephesians 6:14

Proverbs 6:16-19 ... Key Verse

Proverbs 6:16,17,18 ... Fallen Man; Punishment of Sin; The Wrath of God ... six things doth the Lord hate

Proverbs 6:19 ... Fallen Man; Sins Against Our Neighbor; Falsehood ... speaketh lies & soweth discord

Ephesians 6:14 ... M

Discipline Your Mind

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on April 25, 2013 at 12:57pm

by Stephanie Reck

Discipline your mind; otherwise it will be out of control. You cannot just think whatever falls into your mind. You must take every thought captive into the obedience of Christ. What are your thoughts generally like? Do you just allow whatever comes to your mind and start believing it and then eventually feeling it?

Every minute we have about 38 thoughts. That means we have a different thought every 1.2 seconds. The average person has about 50,000 thoughts per day. What we cho

Continuous Fervent Prayer Brings About Change Today

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on April 23, 2013 at 3:53am

by Ngozi Nwoke Do you desire a change in your life or in that disturbing issue before you? Or are you wondering why you haven't seen a change since you prayed? The solution lies in continuous fervent prayer, which always brings about change. So Peter was kept in prison, but fervent prayer for him was persistently made to God by the church (assembly) - Acts 12:5 (AMP) Then the Lord said, "Hear what the unjust judge said. And shall God not avenge His own elect who cry out day and night to Him

Bible Study: The 10 commandments-1 of 3

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on April 22, 2013 at 3:30am

By Beatrice Ofwona

We may wonder why we need the Ten Commandments especially being that we are living in a dispensation of grace; but they were given to us so that we would live with integrity. We require structural wholeness to stand against forces that come against us so that what we say, think and do are one and the same thing; this way there will be no cracks in our lives. Without integrity, we collapse sooner or later. We therefore require a structural system to refer to and this is found

Turns Out, Not Waiting For God Is No Fun

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on April 9, 2013 at 5:16am

by Todd Horne

I say I want God to lead me, to guide me, and to direct my steps. Then, again, I lie a lot. Forget moral relativity. God's process of sanctification regards only one standard _ Him. What we would perhaps consider a "little" while seeking a liberal grading on the curve, so to speak, is actually an awful lot when measured against the Holy of Holies. Little lies are big ones. Same thing.

God does not grade on the curve. In fact, God is all in. You either Pass or Fail. There is no in-

Reflecting the Image of Christ

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on April 4, 2013 at 3:00pm

by Toni Babcock

Does reflecting the likeness of Jesus solve all the challenges we face as Christian women? Not necessarily. Projecting Christ-likeness is no guarantee we will become a social magnet, or treated with respect in the world (quite the opposite is often the case), but there are positive steps we can take to avoid needless and destructive behaviors that mar the image of Christ in our lives.

It is important to remember God looks on the heart, but people are not God. They are looking

God or god?

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on March 26, 2013 at 11:22am

by Alfonso Abels

Wondering who the real god is? "How do we get to know the true God?"

Do not worry. You are not only one seeking the answer to these questions. Many people struggle daily with these issues.

However, we must never conclude that all religions worship the same god. Studies of the various religions prove that they are by no means doing so.

There is merit in thinking that the True God certainly wants to reveal Himself to the world. The cultures of today worship a god on basis of realizi

#Biblestudy Believe In Prayer

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on March 25, 2013 at 8:24am

by Leonard Granger

Our Bible tells us in Matthew, Chapter 21, Verse 22, " And all things whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive. We sometimes think we have the power to make things happen. Then we often find ourselves forgetting our gracious and loving Lord Jesus Christ whom we send our prayers, if it is His will , is the one that makes all things happen.

When I and my family were stationed with the Air Force in Athens, Greece my wife came down with polio in 1958. The pol

Is Vengeance and Hate devouring your Peace?

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on March 22, 2013 at 11:53am

by Ms Sequeira

Friends, are you struggling with hate, bitterness and revenge? Are you seeking justice towards those who have caused you tremendous pain and loss? Have you lost your peace and filled with sorrow and rage? You know to have to let go, but can't ... Do you forgive your enemies but cannot bless them? If your answer is "Yes" to some of them, or perhaps all of them, be assured, there are many who feel this way.

Our spirit wants to us to let go, but the flesh wants to hold on to bitter me

Bible study: God or god?

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on March 19, 2013 at 5:58am

by Alfonso Abels Wondering who the real god is? "How do we get to know the true God?" Do not worry. You are not only one seeking the answer to these questions. Many people struggle daily with these issues. However, we must never conclude that all religions worship the same god. Studies of the various religions prove that they are by no means doing so. There is merit in thinking that the True God certainly wants to reveal Himself to the world. The cultures of today worship a god on basis of

The Consequences of Carnality to Christians

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on March 11, 2013 at 7:00pm

Many Christians do not consider carnality to be sin, after all they do not really indulge in any outright disobedience to God, but just allowing some little lapses in a way that they practice their Christianity as it is convenient for them.

This is a great mistake, as the bible tells us that we should lay aside every weight, and every sin that doth easily befall us, Hebrew 12:1. We have to deal with carnality before it gets us into a greater trouble.

Carnality simply means putting our trust in t

Was Jesus Really Human?

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on February 28, 2013 at 12:16pm

Was Jesus Really Human?
by Tope Olawumi

Many people, including some professing Christians find it difficult to accept the facts that Jesus was human when He was here on earth. They have always believed that Jesus is God and that He came as God and that was why He cannot sin, nor be defeated by the devil.

This is a serious fault, for our faith in Christ is hooked upon the humanity of Christ. If Christ is not human it will be impossible for Him to adequately save us in the way He did. For Him to q

Morning Bible Study: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on February 28, 2013 at 3:00am

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP
BY : GODWIN LUBA

What does God really require most from us as Christians; service or relationship ?. This is a mind searching question which I believe many has never reflected on. But this is an issue of concern for all and sundry in the body of Christ.

In the beginning of creation, God did not create servants or errand boys who will be at his beck and call, carrying out all sort of activities for him. God said "Let us make man in our own image...". It is never, "let us

Christian Living: Marching On to War!

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on February 15, 2013 at 1:26pm

Marching On to War!
by Alan Allegra

In a rare moment of internet fever, I researched how many wars there have been in human history. Answers ranged from dozens to thousands, depending on many criteria. I suppose we could consider the conflict between Cain and Abel the first human war, unusual in that it was extremely short, one side was completely destroyed, and the other side suffered no losses.

The month of March was named after the Roman God Mars, the god of war. Originally, Mars was a

Bible Study: How To Act On God's Word Of Faith To Obtain Results

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on February 15, 2013 at 1:05pm

by Ngozi Nwoke

I have done everything I know and I believe that I have a right standing with God, yet I have not received my desire. How exactly do I act on God's word of faith? Acting on the Lord's words is a proof of your faith in God and it always delivers. Many people believe but lack the corresponding actions. This article is to give you an insight on how to act on the word in order to obtain results.

I have done everything I know and I believe that I have a right standing with God, yet I h

How To Act On God's Word Of Faith To Obtain Results

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on February 13, 2013 at 7:22am

by Ngozi Nwoke

I have done everything I know and I believe that I have a right standing with God, yet I have not received my desire. How exactly do I act on God's word of faith? Acting on the Lord's words is a proof of your faith in God and it always delivers. Many people believe but lack the corresponding actions. This article is to give you an insight on how to act on the word in order to obtain results.

I have done everything I know and I believe that I have a right standing with God, y

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Devotional: When you cannot see the light

Are you leaning to your own understanding?

Majority of Churchgoers Failing to Help Others Grow Spiritually

In Marriage, Things Don't Fall Apart. We Do

Devotional: Truth, Integrity, & Honesty

Discipline Your Mind

Continuous Fervent Prayer Brings About Change Today

Bible Study: The 10 commandments-1 of 3

Turns Out, Not Waiting For God Is No Fun

Reflecting the Image of Christ

God or god?

#Biblestudy Believe In Prayer

Is Vengeance and Hate devouring your Peace?

Bible study: God or god?

The Consequences of Carnality to Christians

Was Jesus Really Human?

Morning Bible Study: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP

Christian Living: Marching On to War!

Bible Study: How To Act On God's Word Of Faith To Obtain Results

How To Act On God's Word Of Faith To Obtain Results

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