And just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glorious power of the Father, now we also may live new lives. –Romans 6:4b NLT  Mia Angelle 6 pounds and 4 ounces of tiny, exquisite perfection. Long, wispy eyelashes framed a face with cherubic rosy cheeks, and tight black curls formed a perfect little … Read More Living New Lives →

Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. Isaiah 1:18 KJV “Mmmm,” the housewife in the commercial said, inhaling deeply as she held a large bath towel to her nose. … Read More So Fresh and So Clean →

Special Guest Columnist Evangelist Sheilah Vickers Facebook Twitter I know. I know. You almost thought you were reading about a cell phone billing option. Didn’t you? Well, actually let’s talk about that for a quick moment. Many of us who own cell phones (anywhere from ages 10-110 years old) are on a plan. Whether it … Read More I’m On the Pre-Prayed Plan →

Special Guest ColumnistDr. Jackie Golden Facebook Twitter Everybody has a desired destination to go to a special place called “there.” It’s a place in the bedrock of our souls that drives us to do more, want more, or become more. For some, it’s about making more money, getting a husband or wife, acquiring a new … Read More We All Mark Time – How You Mark It Makes the Difference! →

by Evangelist Joyce L. Rodgers One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer, he asked him, “Of all the commandments, which is the most important?” “The most important one,” answered Jesus, “is this: ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the … Read More Love Your Neighbor →

I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. –Philippians 3:13-14 KJV I watched with anticipation as the presenter began … Read More Enough. Let’s Move On →

Joshua told the people, “Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will do amazing things among you.” Joshua 3:5 NIV   Consecration. The online dictionary states to “consecrate” yourself essentially means to wholly dedicate yourself to something of greatest importance. When spoken plainly, however, “consecration” refers to the act of setting yourself aside and dedicating yourself to God. … Read More Amazing Things! →

Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. They answered him, We be Abraham’s seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made … Read More The Only Freedom That Matters →

It is common to feel frustrated when you don’t recognize the voice of God. Samuel heard his name called repeatedly while lying down. He went back and forth to answer Eli, thinking it was him calling, but no, it was the Lord calling Samuel (1 Samuel 3). Here is the beauty of this story: Though … Read More Did You Call Me? →

“Or do you think that I cannot call on My Father, and He will provide Me at once with more than 12 legions of angels?” –Matthew 26:53 HCSB “. . .your Father knows what you need before you ask him.” –Matthew 6:8 NIV Tears had begun to well up in the eyes of the 5-year … Read More Just Tell Daddy! →

The woman then left her waterpot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men, Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ? -John 4:28-29 KJV And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel … Read More It’s Time to Spring Into Action! →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. -John 3:16 KJV See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! -I John 3:1 NIV The octogenarian was a master … Read More For The Love Of God! →

Then he took the seven loaves and the fish, thanked God for them, and broke them into pieces. He gave them to the disciples, who distributed the food to the crowd. -Matthew 15:36 ESV Then Jesus looked up to heaven and said, “Father, thank you for hearing me. You always hear me, but I said … Read More With a Heart of Thanksgiving →