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Kindness
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2021-07-26T11:16:08.364Z
Willie White
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Real Love Music Presents | Love Experience Tour 2013
tag:abcpreachers.ning.com,2013-08-09:916966:Topic:5749154
2013-08-09T02:24:59.457Z
Devine Jamz Gospel Network
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<div style="text-align: center;"><br/><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">Raymond And Kim </span></span><br/><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">The Real Love Music Makers</span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br/><a href="http://www.reallovemusicinc.com/my-website#!__my-website/love-tour-2013" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0d2sdKldjPw/UgQqZbt7FVI/AAAAAAAAFEA/-upzLWKRBn0/s320/larkin.jpg" height="320" border="0" width="213"/></span></span></a></div>
<p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">Defining Love Through Their Music </span></span><br/><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">With Their Very Own Christian Love Genre</span></span><br/><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">And Now Debuting Their First Concert Tour 2013 </span></span><br/><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">Featuring Anointed Chords! </span></span></p>
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Wait on Your Boaz
tag:abcpreachers.ning.com,2013-04-07:916966:Topic:5520922
2013-04-07T08:38:52.650Z
Devine Jamz Gospel Network
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><br></br>Wait On Your Boaz was created to encourage and uplift women of all ages and backgrounds. The Biblical character Ruth was an outsider, alone, destitute...an outcast. Boaz looked past her flaws and saw her true worth. Wait On Your Boaz is a page dedicated to celebrate each woman's TRUE WORTH!…</div>
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><br/>Wait On Your Boaz was created to encourage and uplift women of all ages and backgrounds. The Biblical character Ruth was an outsider, alone, destitute...an outcast. Boaz looked past her flaws and saw her true worth. Wait On Your Boaz is a page dedicated to celebrate each woman's TRUE WORTH!</div>
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><br/>Who is Boaz? Boaz was a man written about in the Book of Ruth in the Bible. This site is much more than a Bible story or a man named Boaz or the object of his affection, Ruth. It’s about ‘YOU’ and every woman who longs for her ‘inner’ beauty to be respected.</div>
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><br/>Ruth was an outsider, a nobody; had nothing and was nothing – to the world at least. What the world at large saw as worthless, Boaz saw great worth! He not only saw the worth in Ruth, he acted on it. He respected, honored and protected Ruth like a priceless jewel. He risked his money and reputation to marry her.</div>
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><br/>Ruth and Boaz is a great love story!</div>
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><br/>Wait On Your Boaz is dedicated to all the women who longs for that special love story; that happily ever after. This is about having a higher standard for those who approach you for love. It’s about not settling for less. It’s about uplifting yourself first and ‘then’ finding a mate who will respect that fully. </div>
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The Spirit Speaks
tag:abcpreachers.ning.com,2013-02-25:916966:Topic:5421351
2013-02-25T21:37:08.321Z
William
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<p><span class="font-size-3">You knew that this day would come, the day when the world that seemed so unchangeable and rigid in its course, would collapse. The illusions and deceptions that have only served to benefit those who are blind to the sufferings of others, shall be ended.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3">Prepare yourself for what will unfold, for in all of time there has never been, or ever…</span></p>
<p align="center" style="text-align: left;"><b><i>For your consideration:</i></b></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3">You knew that this day would come, the day when the world that seemed so unchangeable and rigid in its course, would collapse. The illusions and deceptions that have only served to benefit those who are blind to the sufferings of others, shall be ended.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3">Prepare yourself for what will unfold, for in all of time there has never been, or ever will be again, days such as these.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3">There are those who believe they have conquered the world, that they rule mankind. Watch and see how easily their power is taken away and they are made the least, for those who have put themselves first, have made themselves last.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3">Those who have put themselves last and considered themselves as the least, have done so because of their faith in Love. Now comes their day, they are the first, for they are the closest to me. I have seen their journey and never was there a journey so difficult, but faith in Love has remained with them, and even though they have stumbled in the darkness their faith remained. Their suffering was my suffering; their tears were my tears; they were never alone.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3">A father does not rush to save the child who has found the safety of a boat, but rather he seeks first to rescue the one drowning in the stormy sea. You who are first know who you are, for you the world is not enough, it is that has taken you into the stormy sea and it is there that I have found you. You took nothing yourself of the precious love that you carry, but instead you sought only to give it to others.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3">Do not be deceived by false prophets that are in the world today, for I send no one of the flesh. I speak through and live in, the souls who have chosen Love above all things in creation. </span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3">You are of Me, but not owned by Me, for when I gave you free will, I gave you your freedom. In My house, no one shall be the property of another, therefore I speak through no-one but by their free will. You will know My Words, by those who seek no profit or exaltation in the world.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3">Hear My Words and through these words become my returning sons and daughters, so that I may live in you and you in Me, then together WE will go home, for all that I have done and created was for the fulfilment of Love.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3">I have sent you the knowledge you need, so that you may know who you are and my reason for creation. Nothing shall be hidden from you when you stand in the Sacred Place. Do not fear me for I do not kill, destroy or punish, for those are the ways of the darkness and not of Love.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3">I am God your Creator, I AM LOVE</span></p>
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Christian Artists From Every Genre Can Perform In The "Love Offering Tour"
tag:abcpreachers.ning.com,2013-01-18:916966:Topic:5358918
2013-01-18T11:22:18.615Z
Devine Jamz Gospel Network
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></br><a href="http://www.theloveofferingtour.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="288" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--6m80iTDL40/UPj47MaXLlI/AAAAAAAADsY/08_vKZgt8hY/s640/love%2Bbanner1.png" width="640"></img></a></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br></br><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Faith in action, motivated by love, is leading to an event of Biblical proportions!</span></div>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">From coast to coast Christian artists of every genre have an opportunity to perform, and to be included…</span></p>
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br/><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Faith in action, motivated by love, is leading to an event of Biblical proportions!</span></div>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">From coast to coast Christian artists of every genre have an opportunity to perform, and to be included in a compilation by <b>Dennis J. D'Amico</b>, best known for his philanthropic works with Sir Paul McCartney. <span style="font-size: 12pt;">Funds raised will go to <i>Hurricane Sandy</i> relief. Please give a generous love offering. </span></span></p>
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Christian Artists From Every Genre Can Perform In The "Love Offering Tour"
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2013-01-18T11:11:53.217Z
Devine Jamz Gospel Network
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">From coast to coast Christian artists of every genre have an opportunity…</span></p>
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br/><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Faith in action, motivated by love, is leading to an event of Biblical proportions!</span></div>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">From coast to coast Christian artists of every genre have an opportunity to perform, and to be included in a compilation by <b>Dennis J. D'Amico</b>, best known for his philanthropic works with Sir Paul McCartney. <span style="font-size: 12pt;">Funds raised will go to <i>Hurricane Sandy</i> relief. Please give a generous love offering. </span></span><br/> </p>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><br/><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Click on the link or pic and get all the tour details!</span></span></div>
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Greater Works - Where are they?
tag:abcpreachers.ning.com,2011-04-08:916966:Topic:2008571
2011-04-08T16:25:01.655Z
Bishop Derrick Day
https://abcpreachers.ning.com/profile/DerrickDay
Jesus said in John 14:12 that we are to do greater works. Now we know that the greater will not be in magnitude because, after all, Jesus IS God! Therefore, greater must be in number. My question is, why aren't we seeing manifestations of the sick being healed, the dead being raised, the lepers being cleansed, and the Gospel of the Kingdom being preached to the poor? Where are the greater works?
Jesus said in John 14:12 that we are to do greater works. Now we know that the greater will not be in magnitude because, after all, Jesus IS God! Therefore, greater must be in number. My question is, why aren't we seeing manifestations of the sick being healed, the dead being raised, the lepers being cleansed, and the Gospel of the Kingdom being preached to the poor? Where are the greater works?
The Chastening of God
tag:abcpreachers.ning.com,2011-02-02:916966:Topic:1861409
2011-02-02T08:29:20.198Z
Bishop Derrick Day
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Does God inflict sickness, disease, or pain upon His children (Believers, Saints, Citizens, Christians) to "teach them a lesson" or to bring them closer to Himself?
Does God inflict sickness, disease, or pain upon His children (Believers, Saints, Citizens, Christians) to "teach them a lesson" or to bring them closer to Himself?
The Chastening of God
tag:abcpreachers.ning.com,2011-01-31:916966:Topic:1858862
2011-01-31T23:12:23.329Z
Bishop Derrick Day
https://abcpreachers.ning.com/profile/DerrickDay
Does God inflict sickness, disease, plague or pain on His Children (Believers, Saints, Citizens, Christians) to teach them a lesson or to draw them closer to Him?
Does God inflict sickness, disease, plague or pain on His Children (Believers, Saints, Citizens, Christians) to teach them a lesson or to draw them closer to Him?
3 Things Every Pastor Should Do
tag:abcpreachers.ning.com,2011-01-27:916966:Topic:1854781
2011-01-27T16:21:40.491Z
Bishop Derrick Day
https://abcpreachers.ning.com/profile/DerrickDay
<p>Many pastors have asked, "Are there two or three key points that, when executed, will yield success in ministry?" Of course, there are many but I have found three that will ensure that will yield a healthy, effective ministry.</p>
<p><em><strong>1. Check your "Love Walk."</strong></em> The Lord Jesus told us in John 13:35 that it is by the love we exhibit for one another that the world would know we are His disciples. Love is a choice and no one needs to choose love more than the man or…</p>
<p>Many pastors have asked, "Are there two or three key points that, when executed, will yield success in ministry?" Of course, there are many but I have found three that will ensure that will yield a healthy, effective ministry.</p>
<p><em><strong>1. Check your "Love Walk."</strong></em> The Lord Jesus told us in John 13:35 that it is by the love we exhibit for one another that the world would know we are His disciples. Love is a choice and no one needs to choose love more than the man or woman of God called to lead a church body. Many people, when wounded while loving, tend to retreat and withdraw; this is a human response. However, the pastor cannot respond to hurt in this manner and hope to be successful. Know this, you will be hurt – and there’s no hurt like church hurt – but the leader must wear his or her emotions on their sleeve.</p>
<p>The pastor, while human, must have a supernatural response; he or she must respond to hurt by loving more! Why is this so important? You may be the most knowledgeable preacher in the world but no one cares how much you know until they know how much you care! You must love fervently, openly, and most of all, genuinely!</p>
<p>It’s important to love your congregation but you must first love God then love your spouse! Do not allow the church to become your “thang on the side!” Some pastors are so busy with church work that they have neither enough time for consecrated prayer nor for their families. We must understand that the institutions of marriage and family were ordained by God before the church!</p>
<p><strong><em>2. Don’t worry about the numbers.</em></strong> People will distract you! If there are too few folks in your congregation, you may (often incorrectly) conclude that you are ineffective. If you have too many, you may start to believe it has something to do with you – that is, you may become conceited.</p>
<p>Throughout the Bible, God has done the miraculous with small numbers. He whittled Gideon’s army from 32000 to 300; this army defeated “an army without number” (Judges 7:12)! God used 12 men (actually 11, excluding the son of perdition) to spread the Gospel. Most of all, He used one man – Jesus – to redeem mankind and forever change the world. God is not concerned with numbers, He’s concerned with effectiveness. The Bible says one will chase a thousand and two will put ten-thousand to flight (Deuteronomy 32:30); that’s effectiveness!</p>
<p>It has been said that in any organization, twenty percent of the people do eighty percent of the work. This is especially true in the modern church nonetheless; it is a paradigm requiring change. Having a 30000-member church is impressive; less so when 6000 or less are bearing the brunt of the work. Effectiveness only comes from discipling and example. Pastors and leaders must be willing to roll up their sleeves; not only pitching in but leading the work effort!</p>
<p>The Holy Spirit once had me set up an empty chair in my living room and preach to it for a week. When I asked, “why,” He told me that before He’d trust me with His Word before a multitude; He had to show me how to preach when there is no one there to hear it! If you change the fervency of your preaching based on the number of people in attendance, you need to go and repent! This was a powerful lesson and I share it with virtually every pastor or preacher I have occasion to speak to.</p>
<p>While we’re here (nice segue, there), don’t get preoccupied with folk’s expressions while you’re preaching and teaching. I used to get uptight about some of the “cross-eyed” looks I’d get from those in the pews. The Lord corrected me of this insecurity by bringing to my remembrance Jeremiah 1:17, which says, “…be not dismayed at their faces, lest I confound thee before them.”</p>
<p><em><strong>3. Check your stewardship.</strong></em> Is your car or home A LOT nicer than those in your congregation? If so, do you have streams of income (other than church salary) to substantiate having them? If you do, glory to God – I want to be like you when I grow up (cue laugh track)! If you do not, please take inventory of your stewardship.</p>
<p>You may be as clean-as-clean-can-be regarding material stewardship but if there is any hint of impropriety, this will appear as a red-flag to the world. Now, we are not to be men-pleasers but we need our stewardship to be above reproach. Folks in the world still operate under the premise that “all the preacher wants is my money.” While that notion is false more often than true, it is the little foxes that spoil the vine.</p>
<p>It is frequently easy to confuse good work with God work. We need to ask if it is necessary to embark upon a new building project when there is abject poverty in our neighborhood. How many computers, books, school supplies, winter coats, or shoes could be purchased for the outlay of most building projects? Now, don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying we should not build; I am saying we need to operate in love – perceiving and fulfilling need – and discerning of season (i.e., is it time to build?).</p>
<p>Is there more to it than that? You better believe it! However, I think that if we begin with the simple and graduate to the complex, we will become more effective and efficient in our ministries. All ministry should be beacons of love and stewardship, rooted and grounded in the power of the risen Jesus. I don’t expect to hear a lot of “Amens” to this but, then, God has instructed me to preach and teach for result, not for effect! Nevertheless, I pray this message is a blessing to you.</p>
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<p>© 2011 – Derrick Day (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.derrickday.com">www.derrickday.com</a>)</p>