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Porn Addiction Destroying Brain, Body, Soul in the pew and behind the pulpit!

- October 5, 2020October 6, 2020 099

Satan has come to kill, steal salvation, and destroy individuals, marriages, families, fathers, husbands, sons, daughters, ministry leadership, and pastors through porn addiction. I have been counseling this issue for 28 years. We've learned much more about the physical brain damage (creates evil chains around their choices) that takes the

Battle Cry of the Heart

- October 5, 2020October 6, 2020 080

It is quite easy to keep our minds busy and running rampant with meaningless nothings, while on the other hand, it is most difficult to satisfy the deep emptiness and void within our hearts. There seems to be a major disconnect or a gap between the heart and mind. Is there a

Initiate or Stagnate?

- October 5, 2020October 6, 2020 059

Initiate or stagnate! I write this to every individual in a relationship today. Most of humanity is part of several associations. A relationship could be with a spouse, parent, sibling, child, or other family members. It could be with a friend, a work associate, or someone at church. In short,

Fraud

- October 5, 2020October 6, 2020 069

Each year, the amount of money stolen from churches exceeds what churches give to missions. Let than sink in. 30% of churches are the victim of fraud/embezzlement each year. Most are never detected and when it is 80% does not get reported to law enforcement. The loss was $39 billion in

What the enemy meant for evil, God turned it for good

- October 5, 2020October 6, 2020 0133

What the enemy meant for evil, God turned it for good Zack Ross When I wrote my last column on the need to keep the “heavenly vision” alive in this uncertain age of a global pandemic, little did I know that I would be one of the next carriers of COVID-19. Yes,

Could you help me explain John 2:16 from the view of oneness?

- October 5, 2020October 6, 2020 082

Could you help me explain John 2:16 from the view of oneness? Bobby J. Killmon Jn. 2:16 says, “And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise.” The distinction here is not about persons of a trinity. Nowhere in the context

Church Growth

- October 5, 2020October 6, 2020 079

Church Growth T.W. Massengale Your church guests are your best prospects. But most come multiple times before making a move for God. So encouraging their return is a key aspect of growth. One way to keep people thinking aboutyour church and your upcoming events is to send them something in the mail each month.

Do You Have an Intimate Relationship with God? – Carol Clemans

- August 28, 2020September 7, 2020 0141

"Do You Have an Intimate Relationship with God?" by Carol Clemans In my 28 years of counseling (now nationwide), I find myself explaining an intimate relationship with God to the young and old in Christ. At the time of our salvation (Acts 2:38), we are new babes in Christ. To become intimate,

Healing Hurts! – Dr. Daniel Sirstad

- August 28, 2020September 7, 2020 0102

"Healing Hurts!" On June 11, 2020, I began my 59th year on earth. Seven days later, I stared up into my anesthesiologist's eyes, asking for verification she would wake me up later that day. In January, I had a consult with my Surgeon. After numbing my nostrils, she told me, "this will

Paul D Mooney – “Change The World”

- July 15, 2020July 16, 2020 0655

Time Magazine’s issue dated May 18, 2020 features the article ‘NOW IS THE MOMENT TO CHANGE THE WORLD by Rutger Bregman. The author is likely right to say “Right now, we are in the biggest crisis since the Second World War. The economic impact of COVID-19 is greater than the

Honoring Paul Mooney – By Steve Waldron

- July 15, 2020July 16, 2020 0631

Honoring Paul Mooney The first time I ever met Pastor and Sister Mooney was at Georgia Campmeeting in 2004. He pulled up beside Sandi and I, rolled down the window, and asked if we wanted to go eat catfish, which we did. That is classic Paul Mooney. Eating and fellowshipping

Leadership Matters by Bobby Killmon

- July 15, 2020July 16, 2020 0155

Leadership matters. The “great man theory”, fallen out of vogue today, shows that individuals have so impacted moments in the movement of history that they’ve shaped the world in profound ways both positive and negative. The concept is some people, in official positions or not, had incredible influence due to