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Comment by Mark H. Stevens, Th.D on February 12, 2010 at 1:33pm

According to 1 Corinthians 3:1 all Christians can be divided into the two groups, spiritual and carnal. A spiritual Christian allows the Holy Spirit to guide and govern him to do the perfect will of the Father. A carnal Christian has been born again but has not overcome the sinful nature of his flesh. Instead of being governed by the Spirit he is ruled by feelings, emotions, desires, greed, good or bad intentions, intellectual interpretation etc. etc. Our churches are filled with carnal believers that don’t depend on the Word for their daily guidance. By rejecting the Word they also reject the Holy Spirit that speaks the Word to our spirit and mind.

The Catholic Church doesn’t encourage it’s congregates to study for themselves because the priest is the source of revelatory knowledge, but the Bible (John 14:26 and John 15:26) and the Holy Spirit are all the help we need. Yes we need teachers (Spirit-filled teachers) to help us, but we are still responsible to study to show ourselves approved unto God.

Pastors and teachers have to take the church from MILK to MEAT, I would be horrified to see an adult wearing diapers in church, but spiritually many saints are wearing diapers in the house of God. The reason we treat our pastors like gods is that we are babies and we are letting them carry us like babies! They should be taking us from milk to MEAT! We have to grow up so we can assist in the ministry and stop being a burden to the church. So many pastors quit because of burnout, but most of the time it is their fault! Imagine a woman trying to care for 20 to 30 babies at one time, she would eventually crack under pressure! We have to GROW UP SPIRITUALLY! We have to pray and study 7 days a week, not just on Sunday in the presence of your pastor. Martin Luther was a great man but we need MORE men and women like him today! Men and women committed to the truth of scripture over tradition, hype, and fluff!

Comment by Minister Gerald Palmer on February 12, 2010 at 11:50am

Brothers and Sisters:

I wanted to take this time to tell you about the release of my self-published book "The Church Has AIDS: Essays On Sexuality, Sexual Orientations, Taboos and The Black Church". This book is made up of short essays that explore the social issues and stigmas that fuel the HIV/AIDS pandemic in the African American community. It is a very personal and real look at religious based heterosexism and religiosity and its impact over such issues as sexuality and sexual orientation. Religious Based heterosexism and homophobia are issues that I think we in the Church don't address enough.

The Church Has AIDS explores the social issues and stigmas that fuel the HIV/AIDS pandemic in the African American community. Minister Palmer looks at religious based heterosexism and religiosity and it's impact over such issues as sexuality and sexual orientation in an upfront and in your face manner.

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Comment by Dr. Charles Easter on February 11, 2010 at 9:54am

Dear Brothers and Sister,
We have added a new preacher to our network of preachers, Rev. James Story, pastor of Browns Chapel CME in Stamps, Arkansas. He is dynamic specker filled with the Holy Ghost. New sermons have been added and the preachers were on fire. A sermon by Darius Ellis, a 9 year old blind ordained preacher, can be found under selected sermons entitled, "Running away from God". Under revival sermons by, Rev. Turner Hardin -"One Body", Rev. Danny Thomas -"Show some sign", and Rev. James Fred Williams-"If you don't know me by now".Also added from two of the featured preachers, Rev. Victor Morgan-"Put your hands up you are under arrest" and Dr. Charles Easter-"Things aren't always like they seem".

Also we have added http://preachingallday.ning.com which allows us to stay connect with others that have a love for the preached word of God.
The pictures are from my sons wedding.
Visit www.preachingallday.com

Comment by Cee Cee H. Caldwell on February 10, 2010 at 5:34pm

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Comment by Apostle Alfred Henton on February 10, 2010 at 3:50pm

Comment by BISHOP DONALD "DD" HAYES on February 9, 2010 at 6:03pm

The G.I.F.T. Church hosts: "AN EVENING OF PRAISE & WORSHIP!" Held at 3PM at 300 Expedition Drive, Fort Worth, TX. SPECIAL GUEST RECORDING ARTIST: MIN. MYRON WILLIAMS, Arlington, TX. Other Guests: Pastor Alvin Pope; Men.S.Tre from Dallas; Triumph Music Ministry, Arlington; William Pickney on Saxophone, and the G.I.F.T. Praise Team. All are invited. Host Pastor: Bishop "DD" Hayes, 817-797-4462

Comment by Darwin Ali, Health and Wellness on February 2, 2010 at 6:36am

My Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Remember what is truly important!
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Comment by Darwin Ali, Health and Wellness on January 31, 2010 at 10:48pm

My Dear Brother and Sister,
GOD has heard and honored your prayers.
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Comment by Jackqueline Bennett on January 31, 2010 at 7:25pm

WHY ARE WE SLOW AT BRING SOULS TO CHRIST ? TIME IS RUNNING OUT COME ON FISHER OF MEN.

Comment by Mark H. Stevens, Th.D on January 31, 2010 at 6:01pm

But we will continue to devote ourselves steadfastly to prayer and the ministry of the Word. (Acts 6:4 Amp)

This is one of the key verses in the Bible to help a novice minister be a successful tool for the Master. Preaching has nothing to do with popularity, titles, or position. The successful minister is the one that realizes that sharing God’s Word is a divine call and privilege that can’t be done in one’s own strength.

The Apostles took this charge so seriously that they knew total devotion to prayer and study was paramount. A preacher that doesn’t devote his life to prayer and study is a potential false prophet. Satan loves preachers that say “I’m to busy to study” or “I don’t think preachers need formal Bible training.”

The gospel preacher must devote his (or her) life to purity of doctrine. Paul warned Timothy to avoid fables and old wives tales. It’s very easy for preachers to get involved in the “flavor of the month” teachings. In last 20 years we have been bombarded with the “faith” message, “prosperity gospel”, “Spiritual Warfare”, and “Prophecy”. Every one is an “Apostle” or “Bishop”; no one is simply a Gospel preacher. Don’t get caught up in trends and hype. Be lead by the Holy Ghost and walk in your calling. I have been preaching 23 years. I have done the work of an evangelist, and served in pastoral capacities, but I am called to teach. My anointing is that of a teacher. It would be foolish to try and be anything else. I live to study and teach the Word of God. We need more “Martin Luther’s” in the church today. Too much of our teaching today is unbalanced. We have churches teaching crazy things like you have to speak in tongues to be saved, Christians should never get sick, or you can only be saved in MY church! Wake up saints and speak out against false teaching! There are churches that teach everyone has a demon, yes some people need demons cast out! However some problems are not demon powered but human error! Teaching the truth can solve more problems in the church than by casting out a “demon”.

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