Verse of the Week Psalm 37:23

 Verse of the Week

The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him;

Verse of the Week Acts 2:18

Verse of the Week 

 Even on my servants, both men and women,
    I will pour out my Spirit in those days,
    and they will prophesy.

 

Acts 2:18

Verse of the Week Mark 11:24

 Verse of the Week

 Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.

Mark 11:24

Mary Mary Thank You Lord

Verse of the Week...Mark 8:38

Verse of the Week

If anyone is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will be ashamed of them when he comes in his Father’s glory with the holy angels.

Mark 8:38

Verse of the Week Mark 8:34

 Verse of the Week

34Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.

Mark 8:34

Verse of the Week ...Romans 10:17

 Verse of the Week

Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ.

Romans 10:17

Marvin Sapp Grace and Mercy

I Give myself Away- William Mcdowell

Did You Know...King Herod

Did You Know

 King Herod was actually fearful of John the Baptist because he was a righteous and Holy man. He only had his head beheaded because he had an oath with Herodias daughter that he would grant her a wish. Her mother informed her that she should ask for John the Baptist head. 

Mark 6

Verse of the Week

 Verse of the Week

Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires

Romans 8:5

Did You Know...12 Years

Did You Know

Jesus was on his way to heal a twelve year girl who was sick. On his journey a woman who had been bleeding for twelve years touched his garment and was immediately healed. During the time Jesus was trying to figure out who touched him the twelve year old girl passed. The crowds said there was nothing he could do but he sent them away and had James, John, Peter and the mother and Father only accompany him. He commanded the girl get up. The girl got up and began to walk around. 

Mark 5

Verse of the Week...2 Timothy 3:16

All scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness

Gospel Cover of the week

This is a brother and sister combination that is full of talent. Enjoy!

The Bible

Did You Know...Eternal sin

Did You Know

The book of Mark says that blasphemy against the holy spirit is an eternal sin and will never be forgiven. 

Mark 3:29

Verse of the Week...Mark 1:17

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¹⁷ “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.”

Mark 1:17

With God

Did You Know...Matthew was a tax collector

Did You Know

 Matthew was a tax collector. This occupation was hated by most because tax collectors worked for Rome but were usually Jewish. They often would extort and overly tax there own people to get extra and keep the difference for themselves. However Jesus chose this man and his occupation to do his work.

Verse of the Week...Romans 8:28

Verse of the Week

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

Romans 8:28

Light has Shined

Bishop Paul S Morton Be Blessed

Did You Know...Jesus came for the sinners

Did You Know

It is great to worship with your brothers and sisters in Christ. However we should spread the gospel to non-believers as well. If we are to be Christians ( christ-like) then we also should not just be in the company of believers but sinners. Jesus says he has not come to call the righteous but the sinners. We should take time to spread the word and help our fellow brothers/sisters instead of ridicule and look down on them.

The Calling of Matthew

⁹ As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth. “Follow me,” he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him.
¹⁰ While Jesus was having dinner at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with him and his disciples. ¹¹ When the Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”
¹² On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. ¹³ But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’^[a] For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”

Verse of the Week...Matthew 10:22

Verse of the Week

You will be hated by everyone because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved.

Matthew 10:22

Pray Without Ceasing

Jesus Breaks the Chains

James Cleveland No Cross, No Crown

Did You Know... Solomon builds the temple that stores the ten commandments

Did You Know

King Solomon built a temple that rest  the ark of the covenant of the Lord.  The ark of the covenant of the Lord was said to house  the 10 commandments. His father King David intended to do so but was instructed by God that it would be his son and not him. He was instructed not to build it because he was a warrior and had shed blood.  

Solomon's Temple

 

The Ark of the Covenant

 

I Chronicles 28 
 

Verse of the Week... Matthew 7:8

Verse of the Week

 For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.

Why dont we Ask?

 

 

Why don't we ask?

^{I was speaking with a good friend of mine and I begin to listen to the problems that he was facing. And he had such a burdened spirit. The issues he was facing were no laughing matter. He had told me all the measures and resources he had used to obtain a solution. However, he never said anything about coming to God or that he was going to have to pray about it. It made me think...Why don't we ask God for help? What is it that keeps us from coming to an omnipotent father? Do we forget that our heavenly father is an omniscient God. How does having an almighty and merciful God go unused.} 

^{What I noticed is a lot of us do not believe that God will hear us. We believe that because our lives are less than perfect that our heavenly father wants nothing to do with us. That is simply not the truth.  Doubt because of sin gets in the way of Having Faith. However, it is even more the reason that we try not to sin. Sin can place separation between us and God. It is sin that causes us to look at ourselves differently. When we view ourselves differently the distance between God and ourselves becomes greater. Sin brings doubt. Where there is doubt the enemy has opportunity. Do not give the enemy opportunity. If you sin repent and ask forgiveness. We serve a forgiving God. While he forgives we should not plan on sinning. However we all sin. We will never be perfect but our strive for righteousness can be. We can learn a lot from children. Children no matter what wrong they have done will still ask for things that they wish and need. Just as the earthly father considers what is being asked from an obedient child. our Heavenly father is certainly more powerful and will make a way for his children.  Never lose sight of who you are and that God loves you. Come to God in pray and ask...you shall receive.} 

^{Matthew 7: 7-8}

 7 “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.

The Name Mali Music

Powerful song. Starting the week with worship. Have a blessed week and remember to when in need to call his name. [ Jesus ]

Faith is...

Did You Know...Paul writes 13 books of bible

Did You Know

The apostle Paul wrote 13 books of the bible. The books include:

Romans, 1 & 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 & 2 Thessalonians, 1 & 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon.


***He is also credited due to the writing style with possibly being the author of Hebrews***

John 10:11 Verse of the Week

 Verse of the Week

I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.

John 10:11

Did you know...Moses

 Did You Know

Moses led the Hebrew people out of Egypt

Book of Exodus

Verse of the Week 1 Corinthians 8:2

Those who think they know something do not yet know as they ought to know.
1 corinthians 8:2

Indescribable by Kierra Sheard

Not By Flesh but By Spirit

Turn on your TV or listen to breaking news on the radio and you will see we are in the end times. People are feuding with each other like never before. Family members are killing each other for little to no reason. Countries are at war. It seems everybody is out for their own selfish gain. The question I hear often is why? What we need to understand is we are not at war with people. We are battling spirits and strongholds that impact the person or yourself.

Ephesians 6:12 reads:

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 

 Spirits both good and bad come in many different sources.  We often want to blame that sports figure or that rapper when really they have allowed a spirit to take hold of them. Just as they fall victim we ourselves can also. How many times have we been having a great day but someone says something we do not agree with or like and it changes your attitude immediately?  That is a spirit of frustration or anger. My Lord is the Prince of Peace so that is not of him. If it is not of Christ then it has to be of the enemy.  Also, You have to be mindful of what you allow into your home and into your heart. The enemy is a master at making the most wicked things look glamorous. That televison show that we love to watch and cant wait until the next episode...It is often filled with lust, murder, lies, profane language and deception.  We watch the shows so much that it has been an accepted norm and now the enemy has us embracing worldly values and replacing what would stood firm and believed in while reading Gods word. The truth of the matter is when people are confronted with why they like things that go against Gods word  we hear " That was then. This is a modern world".  God's expectations have not changed and you have to take the blessings with the points that require discipline in this Christian walk. 

 Luke 21:33 says

Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.

 What if in the same way we said this is a modern world... Christ decided to modernize his mercy, grace or even our chance at salvation. In the bible it says God does not want lukewarm followers. Spending time with Christ will give you a sense of discernment. Prayer will give you a connection with your heavenly father. 

John 10:10 says

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. 

The enemy wants to steal your peace. Kill your future and Destroy your relationship with God. I have never met a man yet who said he saw the Devil first hand. But he does come to us in different ways to distract us from the purpose God has on our lives. Next time you find yourself getting angry at someone...remember that it is a spirit that is causing this persons actions. Just because they have fallen victim to it does not mean you have to. Pray for guidance and peace. When that situation has got you down and you question why...remember the enemy comes to steal your peace. He can not have what you do not choose to give him. Lastly when you are feeling influenced and being led astray from your walk with God. Pray and get in the word because the devil wants nothing more than to Destroy your relationship with God.  Live your life with the Armor of God.  

Did You Know... Elisabeth was cousins with Mary

 Did You Know

Elisabeth was cousins with Mary (Mother of Jesus) who both shared the unique bond of  being visited by the angel Gabriel and an unlikely birth. Elisabeth gave birth to John the Baptist at a very old age and Mary being a virgin gave birth to Jesus Christ.

Books to Read: Maximized Manhood by Edwin Louis Cole

My girlfriend got this as a gift for me during the holidays. It has been insightful and a blessing. Pic yours up today. It is a good read that I am sure you will enjoy.

Verse of the Week Matthew 5:14

Verse of the Week

You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden.

  

Matthew 5:14

Did You Know...Methuselah's age

Did You Know

Methuselah  lived to be 969 years old and is the oldest man in the bible. 

Genesis 5:27

Verse of the Week 1 John 1:9

Verse of the Week

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 

 1John 1:9