Psalm 139:13-16 (The Message)Oh yes, You shaped me first inside, then out; You formed me in my mother's womb. I thank You, High God—You're breathtaking! Body and soul, I am marvelously made! I worship in adoration—what a creation! You know me inside Read more…
Posted by Denise Bethea on December 4, 2009 at 9:34am
1 Corinthians 13 - Love Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and thoug
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Posted by Denise Bethea on December 4, 2009 at 6:21am
Who are you, little boy,Who fills my womb with promise,That an angel announced your coming?Who are you whom the Spirit conceived in me?Who are you, little boy,Who grows within my betrothedThat in a dream God should call me?Who are you for whom I am t
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Posted by Denise Bethea on November 24, 2009 at 10:03pm
Thomas Chisholm as born in 1866 in the state of Kentucky. He wrote over 1200 hymns, such as: "Living For Jesus," and "O, to be Like Thee." But the hymns we remember the most is "Great Is Thy Faithfulness."Chisholm did not write this hymn because some
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I’m not sure why I’m writing this, other than to provoke the Body of Christ to come to the understanding of provision and support necessary for those who labor in ministry. The Church has somewhere along the way obtained a distorted view in this areaRead more…
Posted by Denise Bethea on November 16, 2009 at 8:04am
The Spirit of God has some desires. I believe these desires areGod's original predestined will for your life as written in the bookdescribed in Psalm 139:16. If you allow the Holy Spirit to fellowshipwith and minister to your spirit, and you remain h
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When they ask who sent you tell them "I Am."I died for you and I love you with an everlasting love. I am God and I don't need any help, I am the first and the last. The oceans respond to my breath and by my voice the world was framed!Its my affirmati
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God is calling for a move of women. Women are the backbone of our society. We are the carriers of life. We can relate to Super Woman, and Wonder Woman, the Bionic Woman but most of all unfortunately to many of us relate to Cat Woman. We are strong fo
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A Poem written by a very dear friend who just attended our Annual Creative Arts Gathering "The Winds are Shifting: Where are the Real Worshippers?"True WorshipI love you Jesus...I want to love You morewith a pure heartLet my time with You not be out
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Where should I place my hope?Psalms 20:77 Some trust in chariots, and some in horses; But we will remember the name of the Lord our God.My Hope Is Built on the Solid RockMy hope is built on nothing lessThan Jesus’ blood and righteousness.I dare not t
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The best response to foolishness is none. God is Love and His children are love. God never gives us an excuse to act outside of this principle. If you were not doing something right the enemy would not have you on the hit list. The very fact that you
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Posted by Denise Bethea on October 27, 2009 at 12:13pm
"The authority by which the Christian leader leads is not power but love, not force but example, not coercion but reasoned persuasion. Leaders have power, but power is safe only in the hands of those who humble themselves to serve."
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Posted by Denise Bethea on October 27, 2009 at 7:24am
"Then God said, 'Take your son, your only son, Isaac, whom you love, and go to the region of Moriah. Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains I will tell you about'" (Gen 22:2).Have you ever wanted something so bad that you wou
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Posted by Denise Bethea on October 26, 2009 at 7:38am
Kingdom Practices - "Your Weekly Food for Thought"EXTREME OBEDIENCEHave you obeyed always? Are you obeying now? or is this an area you find yourself struggling?Care to share your thoughts? Here are a few scriptures on obedience. In your leisure take
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The Venom of the PhariseeJohn 8:7 "Let he who is without sin, cast the first stone" It is pertinent to note that Jesus did not condone this woman’s offence but he chose to forgive her because her accusers were hypocrites who themselves were not devoi
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Giving Up What You Want Is The Beginning Of Giving God What He Wants___________________________________________________"For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the Gospel's will save it."Mark 8:35
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Blaming Others Is Proof You Have Not Yet Accepted Responsibility__________________________________________________"'Yes,' Adam admitted, 'but it was the woman You gave me who brought me the fruit, and I ate it.' Then the Lord God asked the woman, 'Ho
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Leaders , especially professed Christian leaders must be aware that we are charged with the responsibility of building and not demolishing. We have been called to love, to forgive, to nurture, to build and to grow. We have not been called to be the a
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Posted by Denise Bethea on October 18, 2009 at 9:56pm
You ever wonder how?Mandela served 27 years in prision and came out and supported reconciliation and negotiation, and helped lead the transition towards multi-racial democracy in South Africa. Martin Luther King could give his life for civil rights a
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