Michelle Brooks-Young | Lebanon, Tennessee “Whatever you do, don’t stand up for that!” My then five-year-old daughter was astounded. A few moments before, our pastor had asked each family to commit to a two-week fast. Bethany had leaned in close, cupped her tiny hand around my ear, and whispered, “What does that mean?” I attempted …
Dr. Fred A. Lawson | Cleveland, Tennessee The Scriptures seem to suggest that God honors fasting when performed as a token of deep and sincere dedication. It is a biblical way to truly humble ourselves in the sight of God. Fasting and prayer can restore the loss of the “first love” for our Lord and …
Darren Schalk | Cleveland, Tennessee While my wife Kristi and I were serving as associate pastors at a church in Georgia, we had a special service with a very well-known and respected minister. The man was much older but still very vibrant and highly sought after. I was excited to have him at our church …
James Marler II | Cleveland, Tennessee I wish it had not been my daughter. You see, the moment I tell you that this story involves my daughter, you will read it and think, “He’s embellishing that.” I affirm that I am not. This conversation is burned into my brain. Some of you are going to …
Bishop Rupert Neblett | National Overseer Panama In 2010, the Church of God of Prophecy adopted VISION 2020, emphasizing the importance of prayer, leadership development, and the importance of focusing our efforts towards the harvest as the key pillars for missionary work in 135 countries in the world where our church is present. In 2016, …
Psalm 23 is universally loved because of its comforting message. When you read into the Hebrew wording, the message really comes alive.
Stetson Harper | Charlestown, Indiana The Word of God has the power to propel us to the greatest outpouring of the Holy Spirit we have ever seen. According to God’s infallible Word, we have been given all power and authority to run into the darkness with the anointing of the Spirit and declare Jesus is …
When God chooses us, and we accept His invitation into the body of Christ, we go through a metamorphosis like a butterfly.
Making friends is and has always been one of the most pleasurable things in life to me.
Fred S. Fisher | Former Church of God of Prophecy General Overseer Covenant: a binding and solemn agreement to do or keep from doing; a specified thing; a contract. There are different forms of the marriage covenant. Some couples make their own vows or covenant. While others use the standard version. However, the Scripture comes …