Prayer can be intimidating to teens. They often worry about what to say, how long they can pray, how they will sound, etc. And for many, prayer may seem a bit awkward at first because it feels like one way communication. Another challenge is making the routine stick. How can we cultivate a hunger for …
In my family, the last few months of 2013 proved to be very exhausting. Home repairs, lingering health issues, family losses, and financial strains seemed to happen nonstop. On top of all of that, taking care of three young children — including the two, one year-old twins who are mobile and into everything — our …
(Albuquerque, NM) Tuesday, February 18, 2014—The 22nd Annual Movieguide Faith & Values Awards will air on REELZ Saturday, March 1, 2014 at 2pm ET/ 11am PT, with an additional broadcast on Oscar® Day, Sunday, March 2 at 2pm ET/ 11am PT. This year’s star-packed gala is hosted by actor-comedian, Bill Engvall, with appearances by Duck …
“Prayer does not fit us for the greater work; prayer is the greater work.” Oswald Chambers “Thus saith the LORD of hosts; it shall yet come to pass that there shall come people, and the inhabitants of many cities: And the inhabitants of one city shall go to another, saying, Let us go speedily to …
I was eleven and knew I wanted to be a doctor; the medical kind who wore starched-stiff, long white coats and operated on people’s arms, legs, and brains. I entered Government High School, the most prestigious public high school in the Bahamas, after passing the Common Entrance Exam. The path was clear. Excel in academics and stay on …
On the third floor of the Church of God of Prophecy International Offices there is a painting that says: “Character is who you are when no one but God is watching.” It doesn’t matter how many times I come across this painting, every time I see it, it compels me to meditate and continually ask …
This is the full text of the General Overseer's Annual Address that was delivered by Bishop Randall E. Howard during the 2012 International Assembly in Louisville, Kentucky. Bishop Howard explains the vision of the Church of God of Prophecy and the commitments of the church going forward. Vision is a view of where you want to go, a destination where you want to arrive. We can see
Have you ever felt like you weren’t good enough? You’re not alone. As an entire generation of our Movement leaves for a heavenly reward, Managing Editor DeWayne Hamby reminds readers that the same God who was with them will be with us. “You’re not good enough.” The very first time that doubt crawled into your …
To discover the role of the preacher in contemporary society is to discover God’s call on the life of preachers, both corporately (all Christian preachers) and individually (as it relates to specific callings and ministries of individuals). We may begin by supposing that there are at least two conceptions of the role of preachers. There …