How Jesus Meets the Deepest Longings of Your Heart
Dr. Jack Graham
More than likely, you've heard the story out of the New Testament of the chief tax collector, a man named Zacchaeus.
As I have read his story over and over, I have come to realize that Zacchaeus' story is everyone's story-including yours and mine.
As you read his story, you come to realize that Zacchaeus illustrates the four basic weaknesses and needs of every human heart: the feeling of…
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Added by Minister Carolyn Melvin on December 17, 2008 at 2:11am —
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The Word Became Flesh
Dr. Frederick K.C. Price
John 1:1-5, 14 say,
1 In the beginning was the Word [Jesus], and the Word [Jesus] was with God, and the Word [Jesus] was God.
2 He [Jesus] was in the beginning with God.
3 All things were made through Him [Jesus], and without Him [Jesus] nothing was made that was made.
4 In Him [Jesus] was life, and the life was the light of men.
5 And the light [Jesus] shines in the darkness, and the…
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Added by Minister Carolyn Melvin on December 17, 2008 at 2:05am —
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Jesus, the Reconciler
Dr. Frederick K.C. Price
Apostle Paul says in Colossians 1:20-23:
20 and by Him to reconcile all things to Himself, by Him, whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross.
21 And you, who once were alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now He has reconciled
22 in the body of His flesh through death, to present you holy, and blameless, and above reproach…
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Added by Minister Carolyn Melvin on December 9, 2008 at 2:32am —
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How to Deal With Your Issues
Dr. Betty R. Price
Proverbs 4:20-27 gives us some very sound advice if we want to move ahead with God:
20 My son [that includes daughters], give attention to my words; incline your ear to my sayings.
21 Do not let them depart from your eyes; keep them in the midst of your heart;
22 For they are life to those who find them, and health to all their flesh.
23 Keep your heart with all diligence [that is careful…
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Added by Minister Carolyn Melvin on November 30, 2008 at 1:52pm —
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Today's Prayer
Today is Friday--the day after Thanksgiving Day in the USA. People flock to the malls and outlets to spend more money than any other day of the year. There are sales to catch, gifts to buy...and debts to incur. God, please give us an extra nudge today and wisdom and a desire to live within our means today and in the days to come. You gave us a very special gift because of your love for us. And we should not give to others out of a sense of duty, but because we love or…
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Added by Minister Carolyn Melvin on November 28, 2008 at 1:13pm —
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Finish for a Change
Dr. Jamal Bryant
Terah took his son Abram, his grandson Lot son of Haran, and his daughter-in-law Sarai, the wife of his son Abram, and together they set out from Ur of the Chaldeans to go to Canaan. But when they came to Haran, they settled there. (Genesis 11:31 NIV)
It is much easier to start something than to finish it. There is an old adage that says, 'it is not how you start but how you finish.' The great philosopher Manuel Diotte said, "Wining…
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Added by Minister Carolyn Melvin on November 21, 2008 at 11:23am —
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Please, Put the Remote Down
Milan Ford
Well, it's official.
My wife and I can no longer watch television together.
And I must admit - it is largely my fault.
While it pains me to share this with you, several years ago I contracted a deadly disease that is affecting men of all ages and ethnicities at an alarming rate. The disease is called O.C.F.
Also Known As: Obsessive Channel Flipping.
Some of the symptoms of this disease…
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Added by Minister Carolyn Melvin on November 19, 2008 at 10:27am —
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Keep A Steadfast Mind
Bishop Keith Butler
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. Isaiah 26:3
You probably know your share of people who are messing up their lives big time, and some are already on the brink of destruction. Why is this the case? Well, most people don't practice keeping a steadfast mind.
When your mind is steadfast, then it is firmly fixed in place. Isaiah 26 says, "...whose mind is stayed on…
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Added by Minister Carolyn Melvin on November 10, 2008 at 1:49am —
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Let This Mind be in You
Alan Riley
One of my favorite passages in the New Testament is found in the second chapter of Paul's letter to the Philippians.
The book of Philippians is special because of who wrote it, who it was written to, why it was written, and where the author was when he wrote it.
The book was written by Paul, the Apostle to the Gentiles who took the gospel to the world. It was written to the church at Philippi to thank them for a financial gift…
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Added by Minister Carolyn Melvin on November 8, 2008 at 12:50pm —
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You Have the Mind of Christ
Bishop Keith Butler
For who has known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct Him? But we have the mind of Christ. I Corinthians 2:16
Guess what? Christ is not Jesus' last name. Christ means the Anointed One and His Anointing. So you have the mind of the Anointed One and His Anointing. That's right. That's the kind of mind you possess: a peaceful, anointed mind.
When the Holy Ghost anoints your mind, you acquire His view and His…
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Added by Minister Carolyn Melvin on November 8, 2008 at 12:46pm —
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It's All In Your Mind
Dr. Creflo A. Dollar
Your mind holds tremendous creative ability. That's why God gave you an imagination--so that you could create mental pictures, add faith to them and see those pictures manifest in your life.
Once you have an image in your mind of something you want to do or become, nothing can stop that image from coming to pass. Whatever you meditate on will become the blueprint for your reality. Too often, though, Christians suffer from "stinking…
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Added by Minister Carolyn Melvin on November 8, 2008 at 12:36pm —
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Equipped for the Fight -- Part I
Bishop Keith Butler
He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him. Psalms 91:15 (KJV)
Did you know that there are times that you must stay in the fight? The word "deliver" in Psalm 91:15 means to equip for the fight. God will equip you for the battle. There are situations in your life in which He is simply not going to move you anywhere; He is not going to lift you up and…
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Added by Minister Carolyn Melvin on October 30, 2008 at 12:45am —
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Stepping Into the Darkness
Alan Riley
Have you ever heard the story of the man who slipped off the edge of a cliff and was desperately hanging on to a rope to keep from falling? The man screamed at the top of his voice, "IS THERE ANYONE THERE WHO CAN HELP ME?" A calm, reassuring voice answered back, "It is the Lord. Let go of the rope."
The man thought about it for a moment, looked down to see how far he would fall. Then he yelled out again even louder, "IS THERE ANYONE…
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Added by Minister Carolyn Melvin on October 9, 2008 at 8:01am —
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No Word, No Faith
Bishop Keith Butler
And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not. John 5:38(KJV)
Jesus can see straight through to a man's heart. John chapter 5 is an account of Jesus talking to the Pharisees about having the word of God abide in their heart. He plainly told them that they did not have God's word in them, because they didn't believe that Jesus was sent from God. Had God's word been abiding in their heart, it would…
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Added by Minister Carolyn Melvin on October 9, 2008 at 7:59am —
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Share Your Faith - Somebody Needs It!
Bishop E. Earl Jenkins
"Then I will teach transgressors your ways." Psalm 51:13 (NIV)
Roger Simms was hitchhiking home when he was picked up by Mr. Hanover. As they drove towards Chicago, Roger felt God urging him to share his faith. When he overcame his fear and asked the man if he would like to receive Christ, Mr. Hanover stopped, bowed his head on the steering wheel, began to cry, and accepted Christ. "This is the greatest thing that…
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Added by Minister Carolyn Melvin on October 7, 2008 at 11:27am —
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Walking in the Spirit
Dr. Betty R. Price
"...Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh" Galatians 5:16
The Body of Christ is in constant warfare with a tricky enemy who refuses to give up. It is a spiritual battle that gets hotter as time goes on. The spirit world exists right along with our natural world, and when we are moving for God, we become target practice for the devil. It doesn't mean that we are necessarily doing anything wrong when…
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Added by Minister Carolyn Melvin on August 25, 2008 at 10:57am —
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Thought I would just send this message out one more time with a different twist, maybe it will stick in somebody's brain this time:
"If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature, the old things have passed away; behold all things become new."
(2 Corinthians 5:17)
Attitudes
Its time for us to get it together ladies and gentlemen. Being saved don't mean become stuck up, rude and putting others down. Being saved does not mean putting others down because they arent…
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Added by Minister Carolyn Melvin on August 22, 2008 at 10:17am —
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Amazing, Truly Amazing Grace!
Bishop E. Earl Jenkins
"By Grace you have been saved" Ephesians 2:5 NAS
Have you any idea of the mess you were in, or moving toward, when God reached down and saved you? Perhaps an illustration may help you get the picture. If you took your children to a petting zoo and a little lamb came running towards you, you probably wouldn't be afraid at all because lambs are harmless. You might even reach out your hand and let the lamb lick…
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Added by Minister Carolyn Melvin on August 22, 2008 at 9:42am —
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Stir Up the Gift In You
Bishop Keith Butler
Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands. For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. 2 Timothy 1:6-7 (KJV)
The healing power of God is inside of believers. On the inside of you is the healing that you need on your physical body. You may say, "How do I get it out on my body?" I'm glad you asked the…
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Added by Minister Carolyn Melvin on August 21, 2008 at 9:59am —
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A kiss is a term of endearment. A kiss is something that is the seal of approval. Us guys always felt that getting the first kiss from a young lady was the start of something. A kiss is usually how you greet your wife. A kiss is how you say good night to your children. A kiss is what you share when you want to let a person know that you love them! So why in Luke 22:47 did Judas betray Jesus with a kiss?
This gives a whole new meaning for a kiss! Jesus had 12 friends that we know as…
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Added by Minister Carolyn Melvin on August 16, 2008 at 11:31pm —
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