Kenneth & Gloria Copeland Devotional 24 October 2018 – God Goes Too!

Topic: God Goes Too! [Kenneth & Gloria Copeland Devotional 24 October 2018]

But the person who is united to the Lord becomes one spirit with Him. – 1 Corinthians 6:17, The Amplified Bible

I once heard about a great man of God who looked in the mirror every day when he put on his suit and said, “Suit, everywhere you go today, God goes in you.” And you know, he’s right. If you have united yourself to God by receiving Jesus as Lord, everywhere you go today…God goes too!

As believers, we need to start becoming more conscious of that. We need to train ourselves to be constantly aware of God inside of us, talking to us, teaching us, counseling us, empowering us and enduing us with Himself.

We need to continually remind ourselves that we are one spirit with Him. That means that every time we face a problem, every time we face an evil spirit that tries to influence and hinder our lives, God is facing it too. When we meet those things, God meets them. And He’s already overcome them!

Let me encourage you when you get dressed today to look in the mirror and say, “I am united to the Lord and I have become one spirit with Him. Body, everywhere you go today…God goes. God is in you. The power of God is in you. The wisdom of God is in you. The victory of God is in you.”

Say that to yourself every day—many times a day. Keep doing it until you begin to develop the habit of thinking that way. Cultivate a constant awareness of the reality of God living in you!

Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 6:17-20

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This message was written by Kenneth and Gloria Copeland, the leader of the Kenneth Copeland Ministries (www.KCM.org) that specializes in teaching principles of bible faith – prayer, healing, salvation and other biblical topics.

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Andrew Wommack Devotional 24 October 2018 – Let God Prune You His Way

Topic: Let God Prune You His Way (Andrew Wommack Devotional 24 October 2018 Devotional – Let God Prune You His Way)

John 15:2 “Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.“

This purging has been interpreted in many ways. The illustration that Jesus is using is one of pruning; therefore, some have said this purging is a very painful process where the Lord cuts and slashes us through things like sickness, death, poverty, and other forms of tragedy so that eventually we will bear more fruit. This teaching not only promotes problems as being good, but necessary, if we want to bear more fruit.

That thinking is not consistent with the rest of God’s Word or even the context of this verse. The text makes it very clear that the purging that Jesus speaks of is done through the Word that He has spoken unto us.

Paul said in 2 Timothy 3:16-17 that God’s Word was given to us “for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.” That is God’s method of pruning us, and He doesn’t need the devil’s help. His word will make us “perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.”

That is not to say that we cannot learn through tragedy: but God has a better way. If we mistakenly think that God is bringing tragedy into our lives to make us more fruitful, then we’ll not resist the tragedies and they will not flee from us. All of us will learn by hard knocks, but the man who welcomes them with wide open arms will suffer greatly and be far behind the man who lets God’s Word have His perfect work in him.

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This message was written by The Association of Related Ministries International (ARMI) is an extension of Andrew Wommack Ministries (AWM). ARMI is a unique partnership committed to providing resources to help like-minded ministers succeed in a spirit of excellence and to draw from the experience and expertise of both the AWM and Charis Bible College staff. (www.awmi.net).

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Billy Graham Devotional 24 October 2018 – Prejudice is Weakness

Topic: Prejudice Is Weakness [Billy Graham Devotional 24 October 2018 – Prejudice is Weakness]

Judge not, that ye be not judged.— Matthew 7:1

The word prejudice means “prejudging” or “making an estimate of others without knowing the facts.” Prejudice is a mark of weakness, not of strength. Prejudice is measured by computing the distance between our own biased opinions and the real truth. If we would all be perfectly honest before God, there would be no prejudice.

Prayer for the day: You love each one of us with a love that breaks through all prejudicial barriers, Father. Forgive me for the times I judge others. Purify my heart, that I may be used to draw people together into the bond of Christ’s unifying love.

If you missed yesterday devotional, please click to read Billy Graham’s Daily Devotional HERE

Written by Billy Graham, Founder of Billy Graham Evangelistic Association(BGEA). BGEA exists to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ by every effective means and to equip the church and others to do the same.

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Netflix Series ‘Big Mouth’ Promotes Abortion to Teens

Netflix Series ‘Big Mouth’ Promotes Abortion to Teens



The raunchy animated Netflix series Big Mouth always has pushed the envelope, but in its newest season it crosses into new territory by promoting abortion in an episode appropriately titled, “Planned Parenthood.” 


“The entire episode was devoted to convincing twelve and thirteen-year-old students on the merits of Planned Parenthood,” Karen Townsend of Newsbusters wrote.


The Netflix original series, rated TV-MA, follows a group of tweens and teens going through puberty and is filled with coarse language and sex jokes. 


The Planned Parenthood episode includes a classroom scene where a boy calls Planned Parenthood an “abortion factory” but a girl tells him, “Jay, you don’t know what you’re talking about. You’ve never even been to a Planned Parenthood,” according to LifeSiteNews. Jay says his father is a lawyer who dropped off his receptionists at the clinic.


In another scene, according to Newsbusters, a mother daydreams “about her younger days” and how she had a one-night stand, learned she was pregnant, and then went to Planned Parenthood for an abortion.


In yet another scene, Jay is told by a girl that “abortions make up only a tiny percentage of what” Planned Parenthood does. 


Planned Parenthood is the nation’s largest abortion provider. 


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Your Success Will Only Come From the Lord

(Screenshot: Facebook/The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary)Noe Garcia, senior pastor of North Phoenix Baptist Church of Phoenix, Arizona, speaking at the Oct. 18, 2018 chapel service at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

The former pastor for the recently deceased Senator John McCain told students at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky that their success will only come from God.

Noe Garcia, senior pastor of North Phoenix Baptist Church in Phoenix, Arizona, which was Sen. McCain’s home church, preached at an Oct. 18 chapel service.

During his remarks, Garcia argued that when the seminarians graduate and go into ministry, they should not look for success in worldly matters.

“Your success will not come from the degrees hanging on your wall,” said Garcia. “Your success will not come from who you know. Your success will not come from your bank account.”

“Your success will not come from your mentors. Your success will not come…

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The Hills Church Welcomes Patrick Garcia as Lead Pastor Two Months after Controversial Firing

The Hills Church Welcomes Patrick Garcia as Lead Pastor Two Months after Controversial Firing



The Hills Church revealed on Sunday that Patrick Garcia would be their new lead pastor, despite his controversial firing from the Crossroads Christian Church in Indiana two months ago.


The Hills Church, which according to The Christian Post, was created by former Crossroads leaders and members, announced Garcia’s arrival as he walked out onto the church stage to a standing ovation.


“Thank you so much. It is such an honor to be here,” Garcia said as he walked to center stage. 


“It is an honor to be a part of this family. And it doesn’t go without saying that we stand on the shoulders of so many of you including Rick and Dave and Darryl who took steps of faith early on to start this thing and so we’ve got to give credit where credit is due. And so thank you for stepping out in faith guys,” Garcia, 31, said.


In August, Garcia was fired from the Crossroads Christian Church after elders accused him of being inexperienced and power-hungry and wanting “complete control.”


According to The Christian Post, Garcia told them in an interview on Monday, that he had philosophical differences with the elders about leadership and purpose, noting, “When you get down to the heart of it that’s what it was.”


Garcia continued, “Am I an inexperienced leader? To a degree. Yeah. I mean I’m 31 years old. I was working with guys on the Crossroads…

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Pastor Ryan Guard Says He Was Fired From Willow Creek’s High School Ministry Due to Low Attendance

(Screenshot: Facebook)Former director of Willow Creek Community Church’s high school ministry, Pastor Ryan Guard.

Pastor Ryan Guard, former director of Willow Creek Community Church’s high school ministry, Student Impact, has said that the real reason he left the ministry last year is because he was fired due to low attendance, not because he wasn’t “gifted enough as a leader” as stated in an earlier narrative.

Guard, who is now lead pastor at Prodigal Church, made the revelation in a series of tweets Monday in which he suggested his former boss at the South Barrington, Illinois, church, Scott Rubin, was “obsessed with numerical growth.”

“A year ago we announced I was leaving Willow Creek to explore new opportunities. The whole truth is that they fired me because attendance was down. Youth pastors: I’m done playing games, and you should be too. If your boss is obsessed with numerical growth — call it out and QUIT,” Guard advised.

“They offered me a severance, but forced me to sign a non-disclosure. Well, come and get it. We shared a half-truth to protect their image, but that ship sailed and sank, and I’m done lying for you. I love the Student Impact students, staff and volunteers, and they deserve better,” he continued.

“I can understand why some people stay silent,…

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ABC Anchor Dan Abrams Launches Sermon Streaming Service

ABC Anchor Dan Abrams Launches Sermon Streaming Service



ABC News’ chief legal correspondent Dan Abrams is launching a new streaming service which will live stream Christian sermons. 


According to a report from an online outlet called The Hill, Ambo TV will be launching in November and its goal is to broadcast “Christian sermons with an in-studio discussion.”


According to a statement from Abram’s new company Mediaite, Ambo TV, which also means Pulpit TV, is expected to feature continuous and simultaneous sermons on Saturdays and Sundays, along with added commentary throughout the day.


CBN News reports that Ambo TV has already secured partnerships with Victory Church in Tulsa and the multi-site Fresh Light Church, in Montana who will be streaming their sermons on Ambo TV.


“The network will be hosted out of the newly built Abrams Media studios in Herald Square in New York City, and viewers will be able to engage with other viewers in a live-chat feature through the programs,” the company’s statement reads.


Yale Divinity School graduate Brooke Girley is set to lead the streaming network which she described as an “inspirational network for younger Christians” that is “long overdue.”


“Ambo TV will allow viewers to watch compelling sermons, in real time, from pastors of my generation and discuss them with other viewers from around the world,” she said. “This is the type of network many of us have been…

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Ray Comfort Documents Celebrity Suicides in ‘The Final Curtain’ Book on Depression

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(Photo: Facebook/Ray Comfort)Christian evangelist and author, Ray Comfort.

New Zealand-born evangelist and best-selling author Ray Comfort, who’s best known for his street evangelism, has released a new two-part book to help Christians gain a biblical to help those in despair.

Comfort is hoping to aid readers in addressing chronic depression and suicidal thoughts in his new book, The Final Curtain: Fame, Fortune, and Futile Lives. The book aims to explain why wealthy and famous people live with debilitating depression that sometimes leads to suicide.

“Suicide rarely makes national news, unless it is a celebrity who takes his or her life. Then it becomes international news — because it’s hard to reconcile the thought that someone who is rich and famous would take their own life,” Comfort told The Christian Post in a recent interview.

“Experts are also mystified as to why so many are becoming depressed. They have no idea of the cause, neither do they know the cure. I’m not an expert, [but] I know the reason why the World Health Organization says that 350 million people are depressed. There’s a common sense explanation for this, and it’s not because they have a mental disease. I expand what the Scriptures say, in this book — using celebrities as a…

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Former LGBTQ Individuals March on LA to Share How Jesus’ Love Changed Their Lives

Former LGBTQ Individuals March on LA to Share How Jesus’ Love Changed Their Lives



A group of people, who used to identify as LGBTQ+, are preparing to take to the Los Angeles streets to declare the transformative power of Jesus’ love.


On November 4, the group will host a Freedom March that, according to CBN News, will feature worship, praise, and testimonials from former homosexual, bisexual, and transgender individuals. 


The group hosted their first march in May of this year in Washington D.C. 


At the D.C. march, the group welcomed two survivors of the Pulse nightclub shooting, who shared testimonies of how they left their LGBT lifestyles behind after the attack.


“Going through old pictures of the night of Pulse, I remember my struggles of perversion, heavy drinking to drown out everything and having promiscuous sex that led to HIV,” Luis Ruiz told CBN News. 


“It wasn’t a gay to straight thing. It was a lost to a saved thing. Someone encountered me and told me how much God would change me if I stopped doing it on my own strength. If I fall in love with Christ, he would do everything else,” he continued.


The founder and CEO of the Freedom March, Jeffrey McCall, who was a former prostitute who lived as a transwoman named Scarlet, told CBN News that he wants to create a space where former LGBTQ+ people can be heard.  The outlet said, McCall “wants the world to know that you can change your lifestyle, no matter who you…

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