Minister Carolyn Melvin's Blog – April 2009 Archive (6)

Wait With Confidence

TODAY'S SCRIPTURE



"…See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop and how patient he is for the autumn and spring rains. You too, be patient and stand firm…"

(James 5:7-8, NIV).

TODAY'S WORD from Joel and Victoria



In the book of James, the Bible tells us that we should wait for God’s promises like a farmer waits for his harvest. Now, I’ve never seen a farmer plant a crop and then worry night and day about whether or… Continue

The Outlook Of The Church



"Behold, I am about to do a new thing! See, it has already begun..." Isaiah 43:19



One of the hallmarks of the church is that it is the gathering place for people starting over. And starting over opens the door to being a part of something larger than ourselves. It offers an open invitation to all to come and do the necessary work to be better. And being better can be evidenced by birthing our dormant dreams and releasing our issues to welcome in… Continue

Carnal Christians, Pt. 1



Phil. 2:12 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as

in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your

own salvation with fear and trembling. For it is God which worketh in you

both to will and to do of his good pleasure.



The carnal Christian is basically a "cheater". This is the person that

claims to have accepted Christ, but are always trying to find out if they

can do this or that, and… Continue

"Carrying God"



2Sam. 6:3 And they placed the ark of God on a new cart that they might

bring it from the house of Abinadab which was on the hill; and Uzzah

and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, were leading the new cart.



If you want to be a true soul winner for God, then you must carry God

correctly! God cannot be sprayed on like cologne or used like a credit

card hidden in your pocket, but God must live through you. It's

getting really hard for the… Continue

Boast In The Cross





What do you boast about? Yes, I'm asking you.

And no, you're not exempt from this question.



We've all boasted about something. Maybe it's your children / grandchildren and how smart they are. Perhaps it was about your material possessions or your accomplishments. Nonetheless, I know that you've bragged at some point in time. Feeling ashamed? Well, that's not my intention.



I think bragging is a natural tendency for some. We just like… Continue

The Cross: Strength and Grace Under Pressure!

Pastor Paula White



As we enter the season of the Cross, I thank Our Lord and Savior not only for the finished work He completed through His ultimate sacrifice...the work of our salvation - but also for the Cross as a daily reminder of true strength and grace under pressure. We can learn a lot about dealing with the pressure, burdens, and crosses in our own lives by examining what Scripture reveals of Christ's words and behavior on… Continue