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Have you ever felt that as soon as you've decided to fervently believe God for something, out of nowhere comes every reason not to? Seriously, it seems that as soon as you get your faith tuned up to step out and believe God, all of a sudden things appear to go awry. Whether it's your intent to: accept your call to ministry; maybe decide to change jobs; reject a negative doctor's diagnosis; lose weight; buy your first home; or any other faith required feat; it looks as if there is always someone or something, whether it be a news report, economic downturn, or health condition, standing ready to shake your faith to the very core and cause you to abandon what you've decided to believe God for. Read more inside...
How are you feeling? Are you excited? Perhaps you are considering many of the past events of last year. Either or, many people see this time as the perfect opportunity to "reset" or "reassess" their personal, spiritual, physical, and or financial goals. So how did you do last year? Did you keep and meet all of the goals and declarations you made last year this time? Well if you did, congratulations! If you did not, no worries, we have a word of encouragement just for you. Read more inside...
You've been called! Now what? Well, that's a question many people ask. Often times, people sense that they have been called, particularly by God, and may not know what to do next. In fact, sometimes they may not understand specifically what they are called to do. All they know is that they have been called by God and they just want to please Him. So seriously, what happens next? How do you resolve the perplexity of knowing specifically what you are called to do in the Kingdom of God? By what means necessary do you stay faithful to that call in order to fulfill your purpose and destiny? What if you are a minister or a mentor? How do you help others determine the proper course of action? Find out inside...
We often hear people say, "When I think of the goodness of Jesus, and all He's done for me..." Most of us can finish the saying! However, let's literally take a moment and think about it. What really comes to your mind? Is it His goodness, His mercy, His love? Maybe you contemplate all the times that you've called upon His name in your time of need? Perhaps you reminisce about His faithfulness and the privilege you have as a believer to come boldly before His throne and obtain mercy and find favor, according to Hebrews 4:16.
Are you ready for more? "More of what," you may ask? Well, that depends on you! Do you realize that God wants to give you so much "more" beyond what you have today? Are you aware that He truly wants to enlarge your territory in order for you to advance His Kingdom? Yes! God wants to give you more spiritually; more regarding your faith, finances, family and future. Most of all, God wants to give you more of Him. The question yet remains, are you ready for more? If your answer is yes, then today is the beginning of the best days of the rest of your life! Read More Inside...
When you pray, do you really believe that anything can happen? Do you honestly know that God hears your prayers and has an earnest desire to answer? As a believer, God desires that you advance the kingdom of Heaven and destroy the works of the enemy through prevailing prayer. And you know what? You can, and you will! Read more inside...
Have you ever considered what Mary Magdalene of the Bible felt when she got to Jesus' tomb and the stone was rolled away? (John 20:1) Could there have been a tinge of excitement beneath the reality that the tomb was empty. Perhaps she even considered the intriguing thought that she would be the first to realize and tell someone else that the daunting stone that once stood between her and Jesus was no longer there. Reverend Dr. Suzan Johnson Cook is no stranger to being first. Read more of her amzing story inside...
Have you ever dared to reach for the vision resulting from your personal hopes and dreams only to find that as you walk by faith an insurmountable mountain seems to stand right in your way? While doing all that you know to do, have you encountered some dark moments, days or seasons that just didn't seem to be fair? Well, you are not alone. While doing great exploits for the Kingdom of God, undoubtedly we all will endure some difficult and challenging situations in our lives. However, some feats are necessary in order for us to overcome as triumphant vessels of God's grace. Read more inside...
Life is a journey. We see that when we look at the life cycle of the butterfly. It transforms and is reborn with wings imprinted with various colors. Perhaps we all have butterfly moments. That's exactly what happened for Rev. La Tonia Taylor. She graciously accepted our invitation to be featured on PreachingWoman.com and allow us to explore a "portion" of her story of reinvention, renewal and reclamation on her personal journey with Jesus, to Muhammad and back to Jesus again. This full circle represents both her life and now her work in ministry...Read more inside.
Is God showing you greater and more for His purpose and your fulfillment? Do you see wider and deeper as you embark upon the horizon of your next-dimensional vision? With all that you are already committed to faithfully, you may ask yourself, "is there really room for more?" Well, we are here to encourage you that there is room for more. And, you do have the capacity to see more, give more, experience and be more. Even with a day to day life that seems "stretched" to the limit, now is the time to prepare and enlarge the tent of your territory.