January 2010 Blog Posts (388)

HOUSING ALLOWANCE Tax Rules - For ordained pastors living in owned or rented home

HOUSING ALLOWANCE Tax Rules - For ordained pastors living in owned or rented home.

The ELCA Board of Pensions recognizes the unique and complex nature of taxes for

pastors. The following information will help you understand the federal income tax rules.

As a pastor who rents or owns a home, you do not pay federal income taxes on the

amount of your compensation designated in advance as a housing allowance.

However, the allowance must represent compensation… Continue

Added by Coach Elizabeth - Women Who Win on January 25, 2010 at 10:11am — No Comments

Are You Dead Yet?

Isaiah 50: 4-7} The Lord God has given Me the tongue of a disciple and of one who is taught, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him who is weary. He wakens Me morning by morning, He wakens My ear as a disciple (as one who is taught). The Lord God has opened My ear, and I have not been rebellious or turned backward. I gave My back to the smiters and My cheeks to those who plucked off the hair; I hid not My face from shame and spitting. For the Lord God helps Me; therefore I have… Continue

Added by Minister Connie on January 25, 2010 at 8:20am — No Comments

I AM BACK NOW!

PRAISE THE LORD!

I thank God because He has allowed us to see year 2010. I am sorry I have been away from Blackpreaching for quite sometime now. Hallelujah! I lost my computer in the month of December 2009. Thieves broke in and stole my computer and therefore it has been hard for me to get to the internet. Sometimes I use my mobile phone but is not adequate and I can't do much on phone. But in the middle of all that, God is good all the times. Hallelujah! I am also believing God… Continue

Added by Samson Mangi Mwawasi on January 25, 2010 at 6:35am — No Comments

JUA ON THE WHEAT REPORT

Added by ANGELIC-1 on January 25, 2010 at 12:08am — No Comments

Shay: God's Plan

Shay: God's Plan

At a fund-raising dinner for a school that serves learning-disabled children, the father of one of the school's students delivered a speech that would never be forgotten by all who attended. After extolling the school and its dedicated staff, he offered a question. "Everything God does is done with perfection. Yet, my son, Shay, cannot learn things as other children do. He cannot understand things as other children do. Where is God's plan reflected in my son?" The audience… Continue

Added by VERMAURICE BROWN on January 24, 2010 at 11:16pm — No Comments

What is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder?

Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) also known as Critical Incident Stress is an emotional and psychological reaction to trauma. Trauma can be defined as a painful shocking experience or event. Trauma has lasting effects on the individuals who witnessed or survived some type of abnormal event. Individuals who survived the following events are more than likely to suffer from PTSD war, terrorist attack, violent crime, suicide of a loved one, unexpected death of a loved one, diagnosis of a life… Continue

Added by Patrina M Wright on January 24, 2010 at 9:23pm — No Comments

Have You Kissed Dating Good-bye?

According to a recent national survey by researchers at Rutgers University, 94 percent of singles stated that they want to marry their soul mate. However, many of them acknowledged a lack of confidence in being able to achieve this goal. Below are two stories from individuals who obviously followed their hearts, but forgot to consult their head in their relationships.

Listen to Marks’ story, he’s thirty-eight, and at the end of a three-year relationship:

I felt sorry for… Continue

Added by Patrina M Wright on January 24, 2010 at 9:20pm — 3 Comments

Singleness Is Not a Disease

As important as marriage is in our society, one would think that preparing for marriage would be just as equally important. Unfortunately for most people planning the wedding is more important that planning for a successful marriage. When I entered marriage I was 31 years young, and unprepared emotionally, spiritually, or financially. I was in pursuing my degree and living at home with my parents. I was a single mom working full-time and going to school full-time.

My father who is… Continue

Added by Patrina M Wright on January 24, 2010 at 9:16pm — No Comments

Pursue the dream

What is a dream? A dream is something that we’d love to accomplish. It’s something we have become passionate about being, doing or having. A focus so sharp, we can actually visualize it happening. A dream is our purpose or life mission. The moment we make up our minds to pursue the dream it becomes a goal.

What your mind can conceive, you can achieve. You have to be able to see it before you can receive it. You have to set a target date for making your dreams come true. But leave… Continue

Added by Patrina M Wright on January 24, 2010 at 9:13pm — No Comments

Saving Our Sons

The Bible is one of the greatest books ever written whose author is still alive, doing well and watching over His word to perform it. Written by Moses, the book of Exodus is one of my favorite books in the Bible. It is an exciting story of God delivering His people from slavery in Egypt. What’s amazing to me is that the same God who miraculously delivered His people is the same God who can deliver us today.

Although I have read the book of Exodus before, as I read the first chapter… Continue

Added by Patrina M Wright on January 24, 2010 at 9:10pm — No Comments

The crisis of suicide

I am a lover of anything creative that has to do with the arts- spoken word, paintings, music, theatre, plays and movies. I recently attended an art show. There were various works of art on display. But there was one painting in particular that caught my attention.

In this portrait sat a young man who appeared to be in deep thought. In the background of the painting were words such as isolation, desperation, fear, anger, pain, loneliness, sadness and others. These words spoke of… Continue

Added by Patrina M Wright on January 24, 2010 at 9:09pm — No Comments

39 life changes that creates stress

Today, I’d like to share some very real and relevant life changes that can create stress. If you have gone through any of the following within the last year you may have experienced stress.

Circumstances such as the death of a spouse, close family member, divorce, jail term, marital separation,personal injury of illness, marriage, job termination, marital reconciliation, retirement, change in health in family, change in financial status, death of a close friend,pregnancy, sex… Continue

Added by Patrina M Wright on January 24, 2010 at 9:06pm — No Comments

Domestic Violence Leading Cause of Injury to Women

On a national level the month of October is the time of year when advocates, organizations and groups concerned about domestic violence raises their voices to speak out against this crime. They do it through education, awareness, fundraisers and prayer vigils.

What is domestic violence? Domestic violence is a crime. It’s defined as a pattern of coercive tactics, which can include psychological and emotional, social, financial, physical and sexual abuse perpetrated by a family or… Continue

Added by Patrina M Wright on January 24, 2010 at 9:00pm — No Comments

Resources & Sermon Outlines for AFRICA

Recently added sermon outlines and now resources for delivering the great commission relevant to Africa have been added to the 1 year old Africa Network BFTF.

National groups are emerging for the development of the kingdom and unity across ministries. A great development for the building of the Kingdom. Is your country represented, if not write to us about getting started, if it is, join your national group and contribute.

No one is an island - we can't do it on our own - we need… Continue

Added by Howard Sands on January 24, 2010 at 9:00pm — 5 Comments

7 Cost Effective Ways to Grow Your Church!

7 Cost Effective Ways to Grow Your Church!

Do you want your church to grow? Are you reaching the people looking for a church just like yours? Some of those folks are looking in your area for the first time and yet others for a variety of reasons are looking for a new church home.

If your church is like many organizations, you don’t have a large marketing budget to spend on marketing. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t things your church can do to promote itself. All it… Continue

Added by Coach Elizabeth - Women Who Win on January 24, 2010 at 7:41pm — No Comments

Houston Children's Ministry Workshop

We at Ricardo Miller Children's Ministries are continuing to "Raise the Standard in Youth & Children's Ministry" and what better way to move forward in 2010 than by heading to Houston, Texas on March 13, 2010 for the next stop of The Youth & Children's Ministry Leaders Workshop Tour!

The workshop will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 425 North Sam Houston Pkwy East in Houston, TX 77060. With course curriculum, a workshop t-shirt and a FREE copy of "Committed to the Call"… Continue

Added by Ricardo Miller Ministries on January 24, 2010 at 4:16pm — No Comments

Urgent Pray Request - Deliverance of My Sister for Scientology

Pray for Deliverance of my sister Pat and her huband Paul from Scientology... and stop the enmey's attach upon me - where they want to sue me - her mothers's estate. Despite all the nasty things she has said and done to me I LOVE her. But today, I have reached the end of my rope from their continual dogmatic percacustion of me.

Added by Nylah Williams on January 24, 2010 at 1:58pm — No Comments

The Blessing of GOD

The Blessing of God

by Bayo Omoyiola, Jr

The Blessing of the LORD makes rich and adds no sorrow.

- Proverbs 10:22

Do you know that the Blessing of the LORD can make you rich and that it adds no sorrow? Yea, the overwhelming Blessing of our LORD makes rich and adds no sorrow. When God blesses a man, he empowers him. So a blessed man of the LORD is one who has been empowered by the LORD. The blessed man knows no sorrow because the… Continue

Added by Bayo Omoyiola, Jr (Prophet) on January 24, 2010 at 7:03am — No Comments

THE "WAITERS"

There are not many believers, or non-believers for that matter, who have not had to wrestle and strive in the area of patience, long suffering, and endurance. Yielding to the ways of passing time is one of the greatest challenges for our human nature, because we were born of the loins of ancestors, founding fathers, and the patriarchs, way back when time had no measurements, who had constant battles with "waiting". When in situations that we don't, and can't control the speed with which things… Continue

Added by prophetess m. brignac on January 24, 2010 at 5:00am — No Comments

Jesus responds at the Court of Salvation

Jesus responds at the Court of Salvation

THE ROOM WAS SILENT AS SATAN STOOD UP

Heavenly Father;

It's really quite simple...

Just as the majority

of those who incorrectly claim

the precious blood of your Son

This defendant...

has never ever had the Correct Faith

in the three that testify in the earth

has never been Reborn of the WATER

is still carrying their sins

As… Continue

Added by William Wilbur on January 23, 2010 at 9:10pm — No Comments