All Discussions Tagged 'faith' - Black Preaching Network2024-03-28T11:51:35Zhttps://abcpreachers.ning.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=faith&feed=yes&xn_auth=noWhy We Don't Achieve What We Wanttag:abcpreachers.ning.com,2023-10-17:916966:Topic:61853722023-10-17T03:18:29.542ZHoward Sandshttps://abcpreachers.ning.com/profile/HowardSands
<p>Delivered at Global Faith Coalition World Congress Nairobi Kenya 22-26 Aug 2023 by Howard Sands</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><strong>Vision and Goals</strong></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><u>volunteers needed for demonstration…</u></span><br></br></p>
<p>Delivered at Global Faith Coalition World Congress Nairobi Kenya 22-26 Aug 2023 by Howard Sands</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><strong>Vision and Goals</strong></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><u>volunteers needed for demonstration</u></span><br/><span style="font-size: 12pt;">5 occupations - dentist, hairdresser, mechanic, doctor, pharmacist</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">5 Volunteers – all with the same problem but different response actions</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Person with very sore open infected leg, painful, weeping sore.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Same problem – different beliefs and actions</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Who to go to, to get leg fixed?</span></p>
<p><br/><span style="font-size: 12pt;">1/ Visits <strong>dentist</strong><strong>,</strong> my leg is sore, dentist says, open your mouth,</span><br/><span style="font-size: 12pt;">I see the problem, your back molar is twisted it needs to come out.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Reaction – I am not sure.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">2/ Lady, my friend is a <strong>hairdresser,</strong> I need a haircut, I will go and ask her.</span><br/><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Sitting in chair getting her hair done and asks about leg</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">I see the problem, its not clean, I recommend this shampoo to all my customers it works wonders for them, take some and try it.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Shampoo on leg – condition gets worse and more painful.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">3/ Smart guy, My <strong>mechanic</strong> says he can fix anything, he’s fixed my car many times.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">I see the problem, If you put this high grade oil in your car it works better, maybe it will work for your leg too.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Puts oil on leg, infection and pain worse.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">4/ Even smarter guy, Maybe I should go to the <strong>doctor</strong>. Visits doctor.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">I see the problem, you have an infection, we need to kill the bacteria with cream and antibiotic tablets, go get these and apply cream to leg and take antibiotics, come back and see me in a week.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Man goes to <strong>Pharmacy</strong>, the cream is cheap but the tablets expensive.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Doesn’t buy tablets because he can’t afford.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Leg stops weeping but infection swelling and pain still there,</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">back to doctor in a week.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">I couldn’t afford tablets but why is my leg not better?</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">5/ Even smarter still lady, Maybe I should go to the <strong>doctor.</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Visits doctor</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">I see the problem, you have an infection, we need to kill the bacteria with cream and antibiotic tablets, go get these and apply cream to leg and take antiobiotics, come back and see me in a week.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Goes to pharmacy, gets cream, can’t afford tablets, goes home to family and friends, I have to get $X, searches, asks, borrows from family friends, goes back to pharmacy, gets tablets and uses.</span><br/><span style="font-size: 12pt;">After a week goes back to doctor, leg healed.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>POINT</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Don’t take your advice from someone who is not <u>experienced</u> AND <u>qualified</u> in the appropriate field.</span><br/><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Take the action recommended by the expert.</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><a href="https://bftfafricanetwork.ning.com/group/whatever-it-takes" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Do Whatever it Takes.</a></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Jesus had goals</strong></span><br/><span style="font-size: 12pt;">One day Jesus said to his disciples, “<u>Let us go over to the other side of the lake</u>.” So they got into a boat and set out. Lk 8.22</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Then a storm came but he stilled the storm because he had a goal. <br/>He did not say, let's go out in the boat, go to the middle of the lake and drown in a big storm.<br/>He had a goal and did whatever it took to complete the goal. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><u>Set his face to go to Jerusalem</u> Luke 9.51</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">As the time approached for him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Had clear goals and pursued them, in spite of difficulties.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><u>Difference between a failure and a person who has failed.</u></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">you are NOT a failure, you are more than conquerors, BUT …</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">you may have failed:-</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">And continue to fail</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">perhaps because</span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">You take advice from unqualified people</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">You don’t follow the advice of experts</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Have been beaten by the circumstances, economy, culture, resistant people</span></li>
</ul>
<p><br/><span style="font-size: 12pt;">BUT you don’t have to stay there …</span></p>
<p><br/><span style="font-size: 12pt;">You may have a general idea of a vision you want to follow</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>But most will not get there</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Because:-</span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">you don’t even ask any questions</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">some ask, but not the right questions,</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">you don’t ask the right people and</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">when you do get good advice, you don’t follow it.</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">You are either:-</span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Stubborn</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Rebellious</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Stupid</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Or looking for a quick way or shortcut</span></li>
</ul>
<p><br/><span style="font-size: 12pt;">What does God say about the person that knows to do good but does not do it?</span><br/><span style="font-size: 12pt;">To him who fails to respond to God, to him it is sin.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">To act without faith is sin.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><u>A few succeed,</u></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">They follow the advice of the expert</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">and act on it</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">and persist in faith despite obstacles until it works.</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>A success is a person that got up and tries again after every failure</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>A failure is one who says:-</strong> </span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">It can’t be done</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">I don’t know how to do it</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">I can’t afford it</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">It’s too hard</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Nobody will help me</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">In our country you can’t do that because – long list of cultural, economic or social excuses.</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Elite Sportspeople spend hours, weeks months and years in obscurity – practicing for their big moment.</span><br/><span style="font-size: 12pt;">But the sports stars all have one thing that most Christian leaders lack -</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">GOALS</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Clearly defined, exact objective, time specific</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">And a</span><br/><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Strategy to get to the goal.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><u>If it costs you nothing you will not value it.</u></span><br/><span style="font-size: 12pt;">if the cost is beyond your natural means, must use faith and persistence to obtain.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Stop looking for a free everything.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Some won’t come to an event if it’s not free lunch.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Free will not help you.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Pay for it and appreciate it.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">I apologies on behalf of all western missionaries that have come to you and taught by their example that you don’t have to pay for anything.</span><br/><span style="font-size: 12pt;">They have (perhaps unknowingly), taught you a poverty mentality.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">You must escape the poverty mentality.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><u>Those wanting a free lunch are free loaders</u> – they will still be looking for a free lunch when Jesus comes and their excuse for not doing the job will be we couldn’t afford it.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Lk 13.27 But he will reply, ‘I don’t know you or where you come from. Away from me, all you evildoers!’</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">John 6.<a href="http://biblehub.com/john/6-26.htm"><strong>26</strong></a>Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, you are looking for me, not because you saw the signs I performed <u>but because you ate the loaves and had your fill</u>. <a href="http://biblehub.com/john/6-27.htm"><strong>27</strong></a>Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on him God the Father has placed his seal of approval.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>If you have a vision, but no goals</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">You will –</span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Never know what is best to do next</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Easily get diverted from the best path</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Not knuckle down and work hard because there is no deadline</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">And never know whether you have achieved your goal.</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><u>Follow the blueprint</u></strong></span><br/><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a href="https://biblehub.com/exodus/25-9.htm">Exodus 25:9 You must <strong>make</strong> <strong>the</strong> tabernacle and design all its furnishings <strong>according</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>pattern</strong> ...</a></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">As part of our program to help you learn how to hear God and set Godly specific goals for your ministry we have established</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/growingafricanchristianleaders" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Growing African Christian Leaders</a> facebook group</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/growingafricanchristianleaders" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12258362494?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-left" style="padding: 5px;"/></a>We discovered by asking admission questions. </span><br/><span style="font-size: 12pt;">1/ What is the biggest goal you have in your ministry? Share the specific activity or project, the deadline and measurement.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Less than 10% could provide a clear goal.</span></p>
<p></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">We changed question to:- </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">1/ What is the next big goal/project your ministry is working towards? Include specific project, how many, what size, describe the people by location, ethnicity, age, gender, interest or other factor & date to achieve.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Still only 17% can explain a clear goal that they have.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">That's why we provide this training, to help you understand, create goals and fulfil them. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Now after more 3000 applications, & 2500+ waiting to get in that didn’t provide answers at all.</span><br/><span style="font-size: 12pt;">We can clearly say that:- <b> </b></span><br/><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Africans need help with setting goals</strong></span></p>
<p><br/><span style="font-size: 12pt;">That’s why we have a 10 Day Challenge to show you how to hear from God and do it,</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">and take your ministry to the next level in 10 days – and its free,</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">but you won’t learn if you don’t do the assigned tasks.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>To Sign Up click here </strong><br/><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/growingafricanchristianleaders" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/groups/growingafricanchristianleaders</a><br/></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Answer all 4 questions. <br/>When you are admitted check for private messenger message from Howard Sands</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">AND email (if not found check your email spam filter);</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">click CONFIRM link in email and start receiving email training.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">get started on understanding and setting goals then achieving them and changing your life, ministry and community. <br/>I look forward to seeing your reports in the facebook group on your progress with setting and achieving goals to move you closer to your vision.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Let me know in the comments below what you think about this blog. <br/>What has it stirred up in you?</span></p>
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<p class="comment-body"> Faith (Pistis): conviction of the truth of anything, belief; in the NT of a conviction or belief respecting man's relationship to God and divine things, generally with the included idea of trust and holy fervour born of faith and joined with it. - Strong's Concordance</p>
<p class="comment-body">Throughout Scripture we read about those characterized by phenomenal merits of faith during times of great testing and trials. Notwithstanding the echoes of these heralds; as…</p>
<p class="comment-body"> Faith (Pistis): conviction of the truth of anything, belief; in the NT of a conviction or belief respecting man's relationship to God and divine things, generally with the included idea of trust and holy fervour born of faith and joined with it. - Strong's Concordance</p>
<p class="comment-body">Throughout Scripture we read about those characterized by phenomenal merits of faith during times of great testing and trials. Notwithstanding the echoes of these heralds; as centuries faded the term faith yet remains as obscure today as it did to the interpreters of yesteryear. <br/> For example, Hebrews 11:1 in the King James Version is often cited as the definition (nutshell/concise) of faith (Pistis). Though in fact, this relative explanation (detailed meaning of a concept) is a rhetorical abstract giving virtue to the subject; this being the Elders (vs.2). Thus, its descriptive components with intent to give reasoning to the character, and sweet walks the term (poetic; also see James 2:17). <br/> On the extra hand, The LORD Himself, rebuked His disciples for their lack of faith (Pistis) (Matthew 6:30, 8:26, 14:31, 16:8 Luke 12:28), yet conceding to in Luke 17:6. In Matthew 8:10, He marvels at the centurions “great faith.” And while the transliteration is constant, the usage is concise as opposed it’s to former descriptive. This argumentatively provides a more excellent definition and affirms the use of the term.<br/> Interpreters have also categorized various forms of faith in their attempt for clarification. Examples being saving, healing, deliverance, Emotional, intellectual (who’s counting). These also vary depending largely or perspective, denomination and one’s ability to strategize. Does the Bible truly offer all these types of faith? And why then is it so complex? After all if the Bible associates faith with childlike belief, than it should be just that. -Blessings!</p>
<p class="comment-body">I posted this on another forum and thought to share it with you.</p> Republicans After Eric Holder’stag:abcpreachers.ning.com,2012-06-30:916966:Topic:42499132012-06-30T04:26:07.536ZAnthonyhttps://abcpreachers.ning.com/profile/Anthony88
<p><span class="font-size-4" style="font-family: courier new,courier;">I'm not gonna speak about my past problems with the government, my problems doesn't have anything to do with Eric Holder because Eric Holder wasn't in office & the incompetence was more about the individual working for the federal government manipulating others & putting their careers & legacy at risk.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-4" style="font-family: courier new,courier;">I would like to say, we all…</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: courier new,courier;" class="font-size-4">I'm not gonna speak about my past problems with the government, my problems doesn't have anything to do with Eric Holder because Eric Holder wasn't in office & the incompetence was more about the individual working for the federal government manipulating others & putting their careers & legacy at risk.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: courier new,courier;" class="font-size-4">I would like to say, we all grieve for agent Terry & we all hope agent Terry family & friends receive answers, but there were a lot of Mexicans that were murdered by guns sold under the past Administration Operation Wide Receiver & nobody grieves for their families & friends. If agent Terry wasn't murdered I strongly believe the ATF agents working under the past Administration Operation Wide Receiver would have continued to sell guns to Mexicans under the new name Operation Fast & Furious. I believe handshakes were made between certain ATF agents & certain Mexicans a long time ago, like the War on drugs that can't be stopped, maybe contained for a number of years, but never stopped or controlled for a long period of years. So they said, "let's make a deal." After the change in administration the ATF noticed, like the War on drugs, the administrators is like the old administrators,they only know what the operators tell them & the operators are hungry for a dept. free early retirement a couple of visa's & passports or a retirement with a lot of cash & a friendly bank overseas. Why not? The CIA sold guns in Operation Mongoose during the Kennedy Administration, we sell arms every day, they call it the black market. It's been going on for decades, but this is different because the operation was suppose to track weapons. Sure, it was going on in the new administration. But where did it start?<br/></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: courier new,courier;" class="font-size-4">I believe Eric Holder believed what he was told. I agree with about 30% to 35% of the Republicans agenda, it's not enough to earn my vote, but my point is if I agree with 30% to 35% of the Republicans agenda than President Obama & his Administration, including Eric Holder, agree with them as well. I think Eric Holder & a lot of folks at the Department of Justice trusted what the ATF agents told them & they trusted a lot of folks that they knew to be good honest people that worked under President Bush Administration.<br/></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: courier new,courier;" class="font-size-4">I also would like to add, President Obama is facing a tremendous amount of scrutiny by Republicans, but President Clinton also faced a great deal of scrutiny during re-election, more than President Obama, but in the end this Nation decided that President Clinton was the best man for the job to run this Nation. President Obama know history very well & will grow from that part of history. I think President Obama Administration is not receiving enough credit for killing high ranking terrorist than the past Administration. I think the reason for that is because President Obama Administration know it's a blow for all of America & not just a political party. I also think President Obama Administration is not receiving enough credit for focusing on the United States of America problems instead of government contract corporations special interest overseas. To put it bluntly, I don't think President Obama agenda & his efforts to execute his agenda is receiving enough credit from America, mainly the media.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: courier new,courier;" class="font-size-4"><font face="Courier New"><font size="4"><i>The articles below are from Larry Margasak & Pete Yost for Huff Post Politics. <br/> <br/> "This is pure politics," Carney said.</i></font></font> <font face="Courier New"><font size="4"><i>"Remarkably the chairman of the committee involved here has asserted that he has no evidence that the attorney general knew of Operation Fast and Furious or did anything but take the right action when he learned of it.<br/> "No evidence, so if you have no evidence as he has stated now about the White House and the attorney general, what else could this be but politics?"<br/> <br/> More than 100 Democrats walked out of the House chamber to boycott the first of two contempt votes, saying Republicans were more interested in shameful election-year politics than document.</i></font></font> <font face="Courier New"><font size="4"><i><br/> <br/> House Republicans won a historic political fight to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress, but the GOP probably is still a long way from obtaining documents it wants in an investigation of a bungled Justice Department gun-tracking operation.<br/></i></font></font> <font face="Courier New"><font size="4"><br/> In a letter to House Speaker John Boehner, the department says that it will not bring the congressional contempt citation against Holder to a federal grand jury and that it will take no other action to prosecute the attorney general.</font></font><br/> <br/> <font face="Courier New"><font size="4">Deputy Attorney General James Cole says the decision is in line with long-standing Justice Department practice across administrations of both political parties.</font></font><br/> <br/> <font face="Courier New"><font size="4"><i>There are two routes to enforcing the contempt citations approved by the House on Thursday, a criminal prosecution and a civil lawsuit, although the White House on Friday virtually shut down the criminal path. The civil route through the courts would not be resolved anytime soon.<br/> <br/> White House spokesman Jay Carney said Justice Department going back to the administration of President Ronald Reagan has not pursued prosecutions in contempt cases involving assertions of executive privilege. President Barack Obama invoked a broad form of the privilege to prevent sending department documents to the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. The chairman, Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., is leading the effort to get the material related to Operation Fast and Furious.<br/> <br/></i></font></font> <font face="Courier New"><font size="4">About five hours after the court ruled, with news sites flooded with information about the health care ruling, the House voted 255-67 to declare Holder in criminal contempt.</font></font><br/> <br/> <font face="Courier New"><font size="4">The matter goes to the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, who works under Holder.</font></font><br/> <br/> <font face="Courier New"><font size="4">A second vote of 258-95 held Holder in civil contempt and authorized the House to file a lawsuit.</font></font><br/> <br/> <font face="Courier New"><font size="4">In past cases, courts have been reluctant to settle disputes between the executive and legislative branches of government.</font></font><br/> <br/> <font face="Courier New"><font size="4">The issue became more complicated when Obama invoked a broad form of executive privilege, a legal position that is designed to keep private certain communications of executive branch agencies.</font></font></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: courier new,courier;" class="font-size-4">First, everybody post news stories on this forum.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: courier new,courier;" class="font-size-4">Where do u see anything about Eric Holder or President Obama ethnicity & being attacked because of their ethnicity in my post?</span><br/> <br/> <span style="font-family: courier new,courier;" class="font-size-4">What do laws & policy being passed have to do with faith & Christianity? Why would Romney or President Obama need to be saved? Because u said so. lol. Neither one of them look like God is condemning them.</span> <br/> <br/> <span style="font-family: courier new,courier;" class="font-size-4">U said you're praying for a Christian president? I don't recall that u have to come from Bethlehem to become President of the United States. When u decide who's gonna be CEO of a Fortune 500 corporation, male or female, their religious views are not discussed. The President of the United States of America is an elected official many earlier presidents formal church membership was forestalled until they left office; and in several cases a president never I joined any church.</span> <br/> <br/> <span style="font-family: courier new,courier;" class="font-size-4">U voted because President Obama was black?</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: courier new,courier;" class="font-size-4">I voted on agenda. I agreed with maybe 30% to 35% of John McCain agenda. I agreed with maybe 85% & to 90% of President Obama agenda. I respected both 110% as a person.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: courier new,courier;" class="font-size-4">God & religion is the most profitable business in America so how can anyone evict God out of everything?</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: courier new,courier;" class="font-size-4">U said God hates a liar, there are a lot of liars in the Church community. Christians. Baptist, Muslims, Catholics all lie.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: courier new,courier;" class="font-size-4">My reply can't be seen so let's try this again. I understand some folks can't handle replies sometime.</span> <br/> <span style="font-family: courier new,courier;" class="font-size-4">I know why my reply can't be seen. I understand some folks can't handle replies sometime.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: courier new,courier;" class="font-size-4">First, everybody post news stories on this forum. Do u run this website? If so u can block folks from posting. Where do u see anything about Eric Holder or President Obama ethnicity & being attacked because of their ethnicity in my post?</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: courier new,courier;" class="font-size-4">What do laws & policy being passed have to do with faith & Christianity? I don't see how Romney or President Obama would have to be saved. Neither one of them look like God is condemning them.</span> <br/> <br/> <span style="font-family: courier new,courier;" class="font-size-4">First, everybody post news stories on this forum. Do u run this website? If so u can block folks from posting. Where do u see anything about Eric Holder or President Obama ethnicity & being attacked because of their ethnicity in my post?</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: courier new,courier;" class="font-size-4">What do laws & policy being passed have to do with faith & Christianity? I don't see how Romney or President Obama would have to be saved. Neither one of them look like God is condemning them.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: courier new,courier;" class="font-size-4">I don't recall the president of the United States have to come from Bethlehem. For many earlier presidents, however, formal church membership was forestalled until they left office; and in several cases a president never Ijoined any church.</span> <br/> <span style="font-family: courier new,courier;" class="font-size-4">God & religion is the most profitable business in America so how can evict God out of everything?</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: courier new,courier;" class="font-size-4">U voted because President Obama was black, I voted on agenda. I agreed with maybe 30% to 35% of John McCain agenda. I agreed with maybe 85% to 95% of President Obama agenda. I respected both 110% as a person.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: courier new,courier;" class="font-size-4">When u decide on who's gonna be CEO of a Fortune 500 corporation, male or female, their religious views are not discussed.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: courier new,courier;" class="font-size-4">U said God hates a liar, Christians. Baptist, Muslims, Catholics all lie. </span></p>
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<p></p> Restorationtag:abcpreachers.ning.com,2012-05-03:916966:Topic:31660472012-05-03T02:04:14.894ZEric Johnsonhttps://abcpreachers.ning.com/profile/EricJohnson442
<p>God promises that our lives can be repaired and restored. He will do it, if we only surrender ourselves to him. We are not asked to repair ourselves,only to return to him. God does not ask for success, only for obedience. We do not need to come to him after we have fixed everything. He asks only one thing of us and that is that we return. The rest is up to him. What a relief to find that God is ready and willing to take over the life that we could not take care of and that he doesn't expect…</p>
<p>God promises that our lives can be repaired and restored. He will do it, if we only surrender ourselves to him. We are not asked to repair ourselves,only to return to him. God does not ask for success, only for obedience. We do not need to come to him after we have fixed everything. He asks only one thing of us and that is that we return. The rest is up to him. What a relief to find that God is ready and willing to take over the life that we could not take care of and that he doesn't expect us to make it right before we come to him for help. The water has already passed under the bridge, and the damage is already done. But God says, "Return to me, and I'II repair the damage," All we need to do is come back,willing to let him go to work on us. Allow God to restore the broken parts of your heart and life.</p> Fundraising with No Out of Pocket Investment and Earn Residual Income for Everyone...Whatablessingtag:abcpreachers.ning.com,2012-03-06:916966:Topic:29303032012-03-06T21:29:33.093ZEvangelist Diana Jacksonhttps://abcpreachers.ning.com/profile/EvangelistDianaJackson
<p>Fundraising with No Out of Pocket Investment...Whatablessing<br></br><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/90078406?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/90078406?profile=original" width="244"></img></a> <br></br>If you are involved in non-profits or fundraisers at any level, we ask that you contact us so we can go over the MatchRate PLUS Fundraising program with you over the phone.</p>
<p>We’d be happy to answer any questions that you may have and put you in contact with the individual running the MatchRate PLUS…</p>
<p>Fundraising with No Out of Pocket Investment...Whatablessing<br/><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/90078406?profile=original"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/90078406?profile=original" width="244"/></a><br/>If you are involved in non-profits or fundraisers at any level, we ask that you contact us so we can go over the MatchRate PLUS Fundraising program with you over the phone.</p>
<p>We’d be happy to answer any questions that you may have and put you in contact with the individual running the MatchRate PLUS Fundraising Division.. Additionally, you can register here: <a href="http://www.matchrateplus.com/About/WeGiveBackUSA.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.matchrateplus.com/About/WeGiveBackUSA.aspx</a></p>
<p>Now please understand that everything posted below is not the “official” way that the MatchRate PLUS fundraising program will work. This post is for EXAMPLE purposes only and any and/or all of the information may change as far as exactly how the MatchRate PLUS Fundraiser will work.</p>
<p>Here’s just one example of how the MatchRate PLUS Fundraising Program could work. Let’s say that you are a member of your local Church and you’ve already enrolled as a MatchRate PLUS Agent for free. You could simply speak to the individual in charge of fundraising at your Church and tell them how the MatchRate PLUS credit card processing opportunity works.</p>
<p>As far as MatchRate PLUS, the offer is simple (and patent-pending) to business owners. They switch their Merchant Account to MatchRate PLUS for free and they…<br/>Earn 25% of the commission already being generated by their credit card processing account</p>
<p>Keep the same exact low rates that they already have now – NOTHING CHANGES<br/>Are provided with a “Match Rate Guarantee” which means if anyone ever comes in and offers a lower rate, Match Rate PLUS will match that rate<br/>Are provided with free credit card processing equipment if they need it<br/>Get $295 in cancellation fee assistance if their current credit card processor charges a cancelation fee<br/>Have access to 24/7 365-day expert support<br/>Can get a free smart phone credit card swipe so they can accept credit card payments with their iPhone, Android phone, or iPad<br/>Access to a custom MatchRate PLUS customer back office portal to view their MatchRate PLUS commissions they generated<br/>A long list of unique e-payment solutions, security, compliance, gift card and loyalty programs, and much, much more</p>
<p>Now don’t worry, you don’t have to remember all of that. In fact, you don’t have to remember any of it. When you enroll as a MatchRate PLUS Agent for free, you get access to a printable MatchRate PLUS brochure that explains everything that is listed above.</p>
<p>Now that your Church knows exactly what the unique and patent-pending offer is to business owners who process credit cards and debit cards, you can let them know about the business opportunity, and how the Church (and all of their members) can earn a monthly residual income in credit card processing. The Church can use the funds to raise money for their missions, help the community, etc. And the members of the Church can supplement their income. (As a reminder, this example is for illustration purposes only. Contact us for additional information.)</p>
<p>Now as far as how everyone generates a monthly residual income, it’s quite simple.</p>
<p>Anytime a MatchRate PLUS Agent refers a business to MatchRate PLUS and they become a customer, that Agent earns a $50 upfront bonus PLUS a lifetime residual income from ALL of the credit card transactions that businesses processes forever.</p>
<p>Now sure, a Match Rate PLUS Agent can generate a nice residual income plus upfront money that way, but the real money is made by sharing the business opportunity with others. When an Agent refers other Agents to MatchRate PLUS using their Agent ID, those referred agents are now in their Network. As those Agents bring in customers, the referring Agent earns a percentage of the commissions generated each and every month. (See MatchRate PLUS Commissions for more details…)</p>
<p>The bottom line is that you will earn an override from EVERY customer that Agents you enroll to MatchRate PLUS refer. In some ways, it is like how the life insurance or health insurance industry works. But do not get the MatchRate PLUS business confused with MLM or Network Marketing. Unlike MLM or Network Marketing, MatchRate PLUS is 100% free to join and there are no monthly fees or products to buy.</p>
<p>Now in addition (and here’s the real magic), you also earn a monthly residual commission from your ENTIRE Agent Network. So let’s say you told your friend Sue about MatchRate PLUS. She enrolled and told Tom. Tom enrolled and told Fred. Fred enrolled and told Bill. Bill enrolled and… You get the picture. You earn a percentage from ALL the customers in your entire Agent Network. (A 5% to 17.5% monthly residual commission to be exact.)</p>
<p>So getting back to your Church, how can they fit in? Simple. They enroll into MatchRate PLUS as a non-profit, using your MatchRate PLUS website link, of course. Enrolling is quick and easy and only takes 2 minutes. Now the next step will be for the Church to announce to ALL members that they are looking for volunteers to help raise money for the church. (Remember, this is just an example.)</p>
<p>MatchRate PLUS Fundraising<br/>Disclaimer: The following is just OUR IDEA and an example of how the MatchRate PLUS fundraiser may work. We may be completely right, some things may change, or everything could change. Contact us for further details.</p>
<p>MatchRate PLUS provides one of the, if not the best residual income opportunities available today. Why? Because volunteers can get paid! Here’s how it it could work…</p>
<p>The Church explains to everyone that they are doing a new fundraiser for the community that is a win for the Church, a win for all local business owners, and a win for all members of the Church because EVERYONE involved has the potential to generate a nice income every single month.</p>
<p>All the volunteers have to do is sign up (FOR FREE) on the Church’s MatchRate PLUS website, become an Agent (FOR FREE), print off a few dozen copies of the flier in the back office that explains the MatchRate PLUS offer to Merchants, and then hand the flier to a few local business owners they know.</p>
<p>So all the Church has to do is simply send all of their members to the Church’s MatchRate PLUS website and get everyone to enroll. Next, they tell all their members to hand out the fliers to local businesses. This would not only help the Church raise money, but the business owner will now be able to become an Agent on their own Merchant Account and earn 25% of the commissions from their own account each and every single month.<br/>Now check this out….</p>
<p>Because YOU referred your local Church, you are going to generate commissions from ALL of the businesses in your community that make the switch to MatchRate PLUS. This would be a win-win-win for all involved.</p>
<p>Now remember, both the MatchRate PLUS offer to Merchants and the business opportunity are patent-pending – and the entire MatchRate PLUS offer to Merchants has never been made before to any business owner before. So with the MatchRate PLUS business opportunity, you have a first-to-market advantage. In fact, you may be one of the FIRST people in your community to learn about MatchRate PLUS.</p>
<p>With MatchRate PLUS, you can be one of the first!<br/>Get out there and start talking to people. All it takes is a handful (or less) active Agents in your Agent Network to have hundreds, thousands, tens of thousands, or more customers in your Merchant Account Portfolio that you’re earning commissions on each and every month. This could quickly turn into a very lucrative full-time income for someone who invests the time to build this business.</p>
<p>Like What You’ve Read Thus Far?<br/>Now before we go any further, we kindly as that you enroll as a MatchRate PLUS Agent with us today. We have been been building business that earn a residual income online and off since 1999, have generated tens of millions of dollars in sales online, and we’re more than happy to share our knowledge, insider information, and secrets with you. No gimmicks. No hype. Just straight forward information.</p>
<p>In addition, we’ll be pulling back the curtains on EXACTLY what we’re doing to refer hundreds, even thousands of Agents and customers to MatchRate PLUS. We’ll provide you with the exact emails we send, scripts for the phone, and so much more. Join today and be sure to get on our newsletter to learn more.</p>
<p>Who Should You Contact About MatchRate PLUS Fundraising Program?<br/>There are many ways that MatchRate PLUS can benefit all types of organizations from churches, food banks, to local community shelters. But to give you a better idea….<br/>Arts, Culture, Recreation<br/>amateur sports<br/>arts and culture<br/>boosters, music and sports<br/>camps<br/>historical societies and related historical activities<br/>humanities<br/>media and communications<br/>museums<br/>Olympics and Special Olympics<br/>performing arts<br/>fitness and community recreation centers<br/>recreation, pleasure or social clubs<br/>scouts (boy and girl)<br/>sports training<br/>visual arts<br/>Education And Research<br/>adult continuing education programs<br/>elementary and secondary education<br/>libraries<br/>parent teacher organizations<br/>PTA’s PTO’s<br/>student services<br/>Environment/Wildlife<br/>animal protection and welfare<br/>botanic and horticulture activities<br/>environmental<br/>humane society<br/>pollution abatement<br/>specialty animals<br/>non-profit veterinary services<br/>wildlife preservation and protection<br/>Health/Human Services<br/>addiction prevention and treatment<br/>child and youth services<br/>crisis intervention<br/>day care centers<br/>emergency assistance<br/>food banks and donation centers<br/>emergency medical services<br/>family services<br/>half-way houses<br/>health care financing and/or insurance programs<br/>health support services<br/>health treatment, primarily outpatient<br/>hospitals<br/>nursing homes<br/>primary medical care centers<br/>urban/city housing organizations<br/>housing support services<br/>mental health treatment and services<br/>personal social services<br/>psychiatric/mental health-primary care<br/>public health and wellness education<br/>reproductive health care<br/>rehabilitative medical services<br/>residential/custodial care<br/>temporary shelters, homeless shelters<br/>Public/Societal Benefit<br/>business services<br/>community and/or neighborhood development organizations<br/>community coalitions<br/>community service clubs, like a Junior League<br/>consumer rights and/or education<br/>economic development and urban and rural<br/>foundations (all types)<br/>trust / endowments<br/>Religion<br/>Christian churches, missionary societies, and related religious organizations<br/>Jewish synagogues<br/>other religions</p>
<p>So what are you waiting for? Go to: <a href="http://matchrateplus.com/whatablessing" target="_blank">http://www.matchrateplus.com/whatablessing</a>and become a MatchRate PLUS Agent today or contact us if you are involved in a non-profit and you are interested in learning more about the MatchRate PLUS Fundraising Program.</p>
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<p>undefined</p> THINGS TO QUESTION YOUR LIFE ABOUTtag:abcpreachers.ning.com,2011-10-27:916966:Topic:27008082011-10-27T13:23:24.823ZApostle Dr. Melody Barclayhttps://abcpreachers.ning.com/profile/DrMelodyBarclay
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><font size="4">Over the past few weeks I've been a teaching series on the Kingdom of god,. And while I have not finished teaching on that series, there have been so many other tings that need to be taught, addressed and shared with the people of god. As believers, whether or leader or not, <strong>we all have a part to play in edifying the body of Christ.</strong> Ephesians 4:15-16 reads "But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into Him in all things, which is…</font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><font size="4">Over the past few weeks I've been a teaching series on the Kingdom of god,. And while I have not finished teaching on that series, there have been so many other tings that need to be taught, addressed and shared with the people of god. As believers, whether or leader or not, <strong>we all have a part to play in edifying the body of Christ.</strong> Ephesians 4:15-16 reads "But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into Him in all things, which is the head, even Christ. From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that <em><strong>which every joint supplies</strong></em>, according to the effectual working in <em><strong>the measure of every part, makes increase of the body</strong></em> unto the edifying of itself in love." <strong>What supply are you bringing to the body of Christ</strong> if you are are supposed to according to these verses? And if you don't do your part, that means that the body will be lacking and weak in some part or area. I have made several invitations over the past few months to encourage members to share on this site with the body of Christ here. And only about 2 or 3 people over the past ten months have made contributions to share or minister here. Every opportunity that you get to share the love, gospel, life and hope to others is a privilege that has been granted us because of God's saving grace that saved us, kept us, and brought us to this point in our life. Doing this ministry for Glodbal Dominion International Alliances is not for me but it is for you, God's people that He loves and, cares about and is concerned about. And I am privileged that He has given me something to share that can touch, change, and transform your life. I am privileged that I have something to share that can help you be a better man or woman and a better God-person. I am privileged that I have somethng to share that can help God's people be all that He wants them to be and help them gain access and obtain all that is rightfully theirs. I'm greatful that He has given a measure of supply, and that measure of supply I must supply as a working joint</font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><font size="4">One thing for sure the church and body of Christ as a whole in America (and maybe in other parts of the world, I don't know because I lived in America all my life and have traveled several times to Canada, so maybe other countries may have a bounty of churches and ministries too?) is not lacking in the word of God, teaching, scriptures, etc. </font> <font size="4">In additional to the thousands of churches and ministries in America, there are the thousands of conferences, seminars, workshops, special events, outreach ministries, etc. that are held every year for leaders, the church people and the unsaved as well. But in reference to the saints, believers, Christians and the church world, we are inundated with preaching and teaching of the word of God in numerous forms. If we don't get it at church or some other type of assembly, we can listen to it on the radio and watch it on the television, watch it and read about it on the internet, listen to tapes, CDs or videos or get it from books, Christian magazines, newspapers, etc. We can now have access to it from different applications on our cell phones or smart phones. But with this great flood of the gospel or word of God that is continually coming our way, <em><strong>why is the church and it's people living such defeated lives? Why are the believers and preachers of the gospel</strong></em></font> <font size="4"><em><strong>and of God's wealth and prosperity, living in poverty, lack or struggling with money for their personal needs or ministry? Why are many sick or sickly, diseased or afflicted with all kinds of sickness, infirmities and diseases?</strong></em> While the answers would vary for many reasons for many people by many people, you better know Beloved what the word of God says about all of these things. I'm sure that all of you if not most of you who have been in the church or on this site for any amount of time, have been introduced to the word of God, teaching, preaching, testimonies or scriptures about God's power, healing, deliverance, salvation, abundance, wealth, lack and poverty, miracles, love, faith, and hope and much much more. And yet the great problem that remains is that God's people fall short in so many areas, and they are not partakers of their spiritual or earthly inheritance.</font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><font size="4">As God's people, you need to examine and find out why the word of God is not working and being demonstrated in your life and through your life. The word and power of God is supposed to be manfested and demonstrated in and through our lives by more than a few prayers being answered here or there or every now and then, God healing us of a headache or toothache, some body dropping off some food to us or giving us some money for a need that we had. You mean to tell me that this is all that this great, big, awesome, marvelous, holy, powerful, omniscient, omnipotent God that we talk, preach and teach about and His great word and power is limited to or can do???? For one person it may be their unbelief, for another it may be their disobedience that is hindering and keeping the word of God and God from moving, being manifested and demonstrated in his/her life. Maybe some are just content with God just answering a little prayer about getting a job, getting up on time to get to that job; a car and getting gas money to put in the car to get to church or to work; or moving into a nice home or area . And while these things will help or bless and minister to you, how will just these things supply to the body of Christ, the church or God's kingdom? How will they affect and change the lives of others? Time is long overdue that many of you need to find out why God's word is not working and being demonstrated in and through your life as it is written. <em><strong>There is a greater measure and greater fullnesss of God, His Son Jesus, His Holy Spirit and His word that He wants us to know, live by and experience.</strong></em></font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><font size="4">Over the past several months I've been in a place with God where He has been re-teaching me on some things concerning Him and His word, as He has been un-teaching me things that I have learned in churches or have been taught by pastors, church leaders, etc. And as Father-God opened my eyes and let me see how many teach and preach the word of God out of biblical context, you have many people teaching and preaching the word because it's what they were taught, and it sounds religious, spiritual, nice or something. However it is not spiritual and is erroneous. Just because something sounds religious or spiritual, it does not necessarily mean that it is the gospel truth, according to the word of God. I'm sure you have heard much preaching many cliches' or songs used in the church that are not biblically sound. Take a look at these: There's a songs that says “I'm going up the rough side of the mountain...” Well Jesus didn't tell us to struggle trying to go up a mountain. He said that if you would speak to a mountain and tell it to be cast into the sea that it would be. (Mark 11:23). There's another song they sang in church and when they start singing this sound my mouth is shut, zipped, this is the song: “There's a storm out over the ocean and it looks like it's coming my way...” Well if I see a storm coming my way I'm gonna rebuke it, pray against it or speak to it to go another way. How about this crazy song “Lord I don't need a mansion, just give me a little house by the railroad tracks.” Huh?????? No Jesus said that in the Father's house was many mansions and He was going to prepare one for me (John 14:2-3) with a king size bed, a beautiful view beautiful weather all year round, and I wasn't going to have to worry about shoveling snow, heating and utility bills or a ground keeper to keep up the lawn and the grounds.</font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><font size="4">I've sat under pastors that preached about their people giving to their church and making sacrifices. They even bring in so-called prophets who come in and abuse the prophetic gifts to get the people to take an envelope, and promise that they are gonna get a release, healing, a great blessing or something. And while nothing is not wrong at all about giving, making sacrifices, etc. if the only way you are going to get a miracle, get healed, be blessed or see the promises of God come to pass in your life is through taking an envelope, or sowing a special seed of a certain amount, that person along with the devil is a liar. I will address this topic all by itself in another blog on giving in the near future. </font> <font size="4">As covenant people of God and as His children, God will bless us, heal us and give us a miracle just like He and Jesus did in the bible, based on their love, mercy or compassion for us, and because of our faith. Just go back and study the word of God about every body that got a miracle, got healed, needed money or something and see for your self. Let me move on from here.</font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><font size="4">Too many people in the church look up to and look to their leaders as a god and they don't really realize it. They don't take out the time to pray and study the word, because it is so much easier just to go to church on Sunday or when ever they go, or just watch it on TV or listen to it on the radio or from a CD or some other type of media. And pastors an leaders will play on the ignorance of the people, and use twisted scriptures to get their own message across and serve their own personal agenda. And not only are church people ignorant, many pastors and leaders are ignorant as well as they pay great homage to their pastors, bishops, overseers, etc. It's OK to respect and honor your leaders because we've been told to honor them and obey them, but God would not have you to set him or her up so high that you be under their feet for their selfish motives or reasons, mind control, manipulation, etc. No pastor or leader has any right and is out of God and God's word when they try to make you feel ashamed, guilty or burdened, obligated <i><b>about anything.</b></i></font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><font size="4"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">I implore you, beg you, and beseech you people of God, please take out the time for your life to find out what's going on in your life, why things or situations are the way that they are. I am convinced that we don't need another lesson or scripture right now but we need to understand and get a revelation, make use, believe, exercise and apply all the word of God that we already know to be, do, live and partake of both our spiritual and earthly inheritance. Your heavenly Father doesn't want you to settle for any things less than what you deserves as His son or daughter and anything less than what He has made available and accessible to you through grace, His Son Jesus Christ (John 10:10) and His covenant with you.</span></span> <i><b>God wants you to know that He is not the blame, He is not the culprit and He is not the reason that you or your life does not reflect the word and promises of God.</b></i></font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"> </p> There's a Voicetag:abcpreachers.ning.com,2011-10-12:916966:Topic:26798422011-10-12T17:22:16.740ZApostle Lovella P. Mogerehttps://abcpreachers.ning.com/profile/LovellaPMogere
There's a VOICE for the NEXT generation, there's a VOICE in the wilderness, there's a VOICE that brings healing, there's a VOICE that brings life to a dead situation, there's a VOICE that activates, stirs, imparts, awaken your consciousness, There's a VOICE the speaks TRUTH, there's a VOICE that kills, crushes, stifle, cuts and brings death, which one are you?
There's a VOICE for the NEXT generation, there's a VOICE in the wilderness, there's a VOICE that brings healing, there's a VOICE that brings life to a dead situation, there's a VOICE that activates, stirs, imparts, awaken your consciousness, There's a VOICE the speaks TRUTH, there's a VOICE that kills, crushes, stifle, cuts and brings death, which one are you?