Posted by Denise Bethea on September 14, 2009 at 3:41pm
Keep watch on your words, my darlings,For words are wonderful things.They are sweet like bee's fresh honey,Like bees they have terrible stings.They can bless, like the warm, glad sunshineand brighten a lonely life;They can cut in the bitter contestLi
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An Abused Life Is Simply A Life Without Purpose.___________________________________________________"Don't store up treasures here on earth, where they can be eaten by moths and get rusty, and where thieves break in and steal. Store your treasures in
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Posted by Denise Bethea on September 12, 2009 at 9:05am
I'm A Soldier!Put on the whole Armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. - Ephesians 6:11Scripture Gem Reading:Ephesians 6:10-18Because I love music, particularly, Gospel Music....the song "I'm A Soldier" comes to mi
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If you are wondering, ROI is an acronym for "return on investment". Have you ever thought about this in terms of the gifts God has given you, in terms of ministry, in terms of what we give God after He's invested in us? What have you put stock in...w
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Posted by Denise Bethea on September 9, 2009 at 8:08am
THE MASTER'S CARDI'm sure you've all received applications for credit cards in the mail.However, I'm here to advertise a different card.You see, my life is a product for others to see.I'm a card carrying representative forThe Master's Card.That's rig
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Posted by Denise Bethea on September 9, 2009 at 7:50am
One song can spark a moment,One flower can wake the dream.One tree can start a forest,One bird can herald spring.One smile begins a friendship,One handclasp lifts a soul.One star can guide a ship at sea,One word can frame the goal.One vote can change
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Polished JewelsPamela E. StovallA true mission storyThis was a mission trip to remember and God truly show Himself in a mighty way. Of course, none of this came without its own challenges; so this is where I’ll start.As usual we travel first to Balti
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Posted by Denise Bethea on September 8, 2009 at 10:09pm
I know not by what methods rare,But this I know - God answers prayers.I know that He has given His Word,Which tells me prayer is always heard,And will be answered, soon or late,And so I pray and calmly wait.I know not if the blessing soughtWill come
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Posted by Denise Bethea on September 8, 2009 at 10:03pm
God made the sun - it gives.God mad the moon - it gives.God made the stars - they give.God made the air - it gives.God made the clouds - they give.God made the earth - it gives.God made the sea - it gives.God made the trees - they give.God made the f
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Posted by Denise Bethea on September 8, 2009 at 9:51pm
What do you owe God, you ask?Suppose He sent His bill:One Hundred thousand dollars forThe sun upon the hill;Two thousand for the little brookThat runs along the way;Five hundred for the night timeAnd a thousand for the day;Six hundred for the little
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Posted by Denise Bethea on September 8, 2009 at 9:37pm
It's hanging on that does it,When others faint and tire;To keep a-going onward,To climb a little higher.Some folks are always weary.They say it can't be done,While others keep on trying,And find in Work their fun.It's hanging on that does it;it takes
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Your words, your dreams, and your thoughts havepower to create conditions in your life. What you speak about, youcan bring about.If you keep saying you can't stand your job, youmight lose your job.If you keep saying you can't stand your body, yourbod
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Dear friends, when troubles come - and they will,let it be an opportunity for joy then.When your faith is tested -your endurancehas a chance to grow again and again.When your endurance is fully developedyou will be strong in character.You will know d
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Posted by Denise Bethea on September 8, 2009 at 6:52pm
I hope you have a dream or a vision in your heart for something greater than what you have now. It is important to have dreams and visions for our lives. We atrophy without something to reach for. God has created us to have goals. Ephesians 3:20 tell
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Posted by Denise Bethea on September 8, 2009 at 6:31pm
How can we succeed at being ourselves if we don't know ourselves? Life is like a maze sometimes, and it is easy to get lost. Everyone, it seems, expects something different from us. There is pressure coming at us from every direction to keep others h
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Posted by Denise Bethea on September 8, 2009 at 12:49pm
We are all different. Like the sun, the moon, and the stars, God has created us to be different from one another,and He has done it on purpose. Each of us meets a need, and we are all part of God's overall plan. When westruggle to be like others, we
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Lord, you have taught me to except defeat.To taste the bitter when I sought the sweet.Knowing the longest night brings hopeful dawn,I gather up the pieces, and go on.Now, let your spirit tell me how to treatA child whose dreams lie broken at her feet
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Posted by Michael McCray on September 6, 2009 at 10:36pm
Hello IDC,I am gathering all the information from all the Florida coordinators and members. Please send your name and email address, and IF you are interested in becoming a potential city/area coordinator for the State of Florida. Please send in my i
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Today's PrayerDear God, Thank you for a new day. I know that everything I am and everything I have is a result of what you have allowed in my life. Sometimes life is very hard; other times it is full of happiness. I know you are always there and your
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