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Is It Possible For Your Life To Be A Prophetic Voice To The World?

13 years ago

Is it possible for your life to be a prophetic voice to the world? Can your life and mine as Christ followers be lived in such a way that our everyday life can describe and predict what will happen in the future? I believe the answer is an indisputable, “yes.” The moment you trust Jesus […]

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Humility at the Derby

13 years ago

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May 6th 2013
Humility at the Derby
ShabbachMC, along with Pastor Michael Goins and Patrick Goins, spent our time working the Kentucky Derby this week.  We would start our mornings at 5:00AM bright and early so that we could arrive at Churchill Downs by 5:30AM.  It was after the first morning that I realized that this week was going to be a character building week for me.  Most of my day consisted of carrying food and drinks up and down “The Beast” for other workers and clients.  Now before I go any further I should probably describe what “The Beast” is.  The Beast was a huge structure with six flights of stairs on it.  In the structure were different rooms where clients could eat and hang out on different floors.  While this was no easy task on its on, the heat and… sometimes uncooperative clients made for a long 12 to 16 hour day of work. 
By the third morning of RISE AND SHINE my bad attitude had already been set.  While on break that day however another group, also working the derby, helped change my outlook on the situation.  I noticed that even though they were just as tired and sore as I was none of them were complaining.   Their leader then explained that by starting a day negative it can make the rest of our day just as negative.  After being around this group for a day I noticed myself trying to complain less and focus my attention on the good.  Their positive outlook and willingness to serve was encouraging and contagious.
One of the last days of the Derby we had to be at work before sunrise.  I found myself at the top of The Beast looking down on the track while the sun came up.  Down on the track a few of the trainers had their horses out warming up for the days events.  While looking out at them I realized why God makes beautiful moments like the one I was experiencing.  I believe that God gives us moments like that so that we have to stop the hustle of our day and just admire His work.  Starting out my day with that picture made me want to make the rest of my day positive. How much better would our days be if we just took time in the morning to notice God?  Even though it wasn’t always easy, for the rest of our duration I did my best to focus on how I could make the clients time more enjoyable than my own.  Being at the Kentucky Derby wasn’t about what I could get as much as it was about clients seeing how real Children of God work and serve.  What beauty is God trying to paint for you this week?  Maybe starting your day with Him will give you just the right start to bring clarity into the rest of your day. Don’t let The Beast distract you from the real picture! 
Have a blessed week,
Keyona
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Letter to America

13 years ago

Even though you can’t stand my exclusive cries for true freedom; even though you’d rather I show more toleration with my mouth shut; even though you hear my sermons as an assault upon the things you hold sacred; even though you’d haul me to court to make me fall in line; even though your movies […]

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Flesh vs. Spirit

13 years ago

  “For the flesh desires what is against the Spirit, and the Spirit desires what is against the flesh; these are opposed to each other.” – Galatians 5:17 A battle. A consistent, every day battle. A battle that will never stop. A battle that you cannot run from. A battle that you were predestined to win.  …

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CHRIST IN YOU THE HOPE OF GLORY

13 years ago

Guest Article by Jason T. Armstrong 
     I recently came across an article in the New York Times that reported the rise of suicide rates in the U.S. The report stated that more people are dying of suicide than in car accidents. Ac…

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PREPARING THE ARK

13 years ago

OCI     The national geographic channel’s Doomsday Peppers is a popular TV show that explores the lives of Americans who are preparing for the end of the world. It should not be a surprise that this show is popular. Scripture says that, “As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man.” (Mt. 24:37)  Like Noah’s day there is a call to prepare for the days ahead.

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