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SOUL WINNING. Are You On Your Grind?

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on July 26, 2013 at 3:07pm

By Stanley Osaigbomwankan

"The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise... Proverbs 11:30"
As Born Again Christians, we are called into the priesthood ministry and is our duty to engage in the ministry of reconciliation by reconciling others to God which is winning of souls to God, so we can all be at peace with God. Without "Love", your faith is nothing. In John 13:34-35, Jesus said; "A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another; as I have loved

Bible Studies: Love-The Fruit Of The Holy Spirit

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on July 25, 2013 at 1:00pm

by Ngozi Nwoke

How can one ever truly walk in love in this world, where everyone thinks only of himself? People want to rise in the society at the expense of another. But God demands that we walk in the love of God. How possible is it? This article explains how this fruit of the Holy Spirit can be developed in you by the help of the Holy Spirit.

But the fruit of the [Holy] Spirit [the work which His presence within accomplishes] is love, joy (gladness), peace, patience (an even temper, for

Devotionals: What Are We Up Against?

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on July 24, 2013 at 2:53pm

by Katie Presser

Ephesians 6:10-13, Eph. 1:15-22
What she said hurt me....., why would he do that...., why did this happen? what did i do wrong?
Questions you ever have? Well, I have! Whether it is personal or what you have seen or heard on the news or in the newspaper or even on facebook. Ever wonder why some people do things of evil? Why your friend turned on you, or a coworker is just down right hateful to you especially when you try to show love or speak of your God?Do you wonder? I do. It hu

Devotional: NEVER LOOKING DOWN IN THE FACE OF BATTLE!

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on July 19, 2013 at 1:44pm

Jehoshaphat dropped his head and gazed at the mosaic floor of his chamber, the messengers' words still ringing in his ears, "A vast army is coming against you from Edom." This was a situation he'd feared for so long. He had dreaded an attack from the Moabites and Ammonites and now it was happening. Slowly raising his head the king knew there was only one thing to do: enquire of Yahweh. Jehoshaphat called for a fast and prayed, "O LORD, God of our fathers, are you not the God who is in heaven? Fo

Devotional: God answers prayer

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on July 17, 2013 at 2:06pm

God answers prayer
by Michael Hume

"The LORD did as Moses asked, and removed the swarms of flies from Pharaoh." Exodus 8:31
On reading this is struck me that had Moses not asked, God may not have removed the swarms of flies so soon. God waited for Moses to ask, then answered.

God cares for us and even answers prayer about menial things. I asked Him to remove tail gate drivers from my car journeys. They irritate me. They also irritate a lot of other motorists. In a recent survey tail gate drivers

Devotional:God's Spoken Affirmation

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

by Pam Ford Davis

We pay little attention to stage production spotlights. We would be more likely to note their absence; yet, the spotlight focuses our attention on the leading character. Directors, in particular, want stagehands to flood the stage as curtains open for final bows. "Bravo!" I visualize God the Father directing the scene as John the Baptist baptized Jesus.

"As soon as Jesus came up out of the water, he saw heaven opening and the Spirit coming down on him like a dove. And a voic

Devotionals:The Lord is the Light of Your Life, Volume 21

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on July 15, 2013 at 1:48pm

by Joseph-Paul Timpano

God alone really is the reason why you exist. Quit resisting this truth. Run to Him. Accept His ways and His love for you.

Invest time with the Lord, and see your spirit grow in fortitude.

Talk to God about every fear that you experience. He is ready to help you through your struggle, and will equip you with wisdom, honor and strength to fulfill the calling that He has for you.

Have a forgiving heart. Remember, people can change. Give them room and forgive them.

God will ta

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

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SOUL WINNING. Are You On Your Grind?

Bible Studies: Love-The Fruit Of The Holy Spirit

Devotionals: What Are We Up Against?

Devotional: NEVER LOOKING DOWN IN THE FACE OF BATTLE!

Devotional: God answers prayer

Devotional:God's Spoken Affirmation

Devotionals:The Lord is the Light of Your Life, Volume 21

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

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