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The Glory of Vision and Dreams
By Linda C. Tardy
Do you have dreams and visions? Do you have a gift or talent? And
you’re not sure what to do or which direction to take your vision.
Many of us have dreams and visions, but not many of us understand

where dreams and visions come from, so we end up misdirected and not
knowing what to do with our lives. When we don’t know where our dreams
come from, we start to believe in ourselves and look for recognition from
the world. But if the world doesn’t like what we offer, we become disap-
pointed and fearful, and our dreams and visions die within us.
Be encouraged and of good cheer! There’s a much higher source

than us. He is the Creator of the universe. The One who created you: fear-
fully, wonderfully, and marvelously made you in His image. You are the
apple of His eye, created, handcrafted from head to toe, placed in the garden
where the Nile River flows. He is the Potter, and you are the clay. God
designed you to do wonderful things in the earth. He placed every dream,
vision, gift, and talent within you Himself. You are His precious treasure.
Your gifts and talents were placed within you to bring God glory in the
earth! You are a king of the KING. The Bible says in 1 Peter 2:9 that you
are “a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar
people; that ye should shew forth the praises of Him who hath called you
out of darkness into His marvelous light.” You are placed in God’s King-
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You are to use your gifts and talents in your schools and homes,
on your jobs, and wherever God has ordained you to use them. Now I
have heard people say, “I don’t have any talent.” That is impossible!
Every living creature on earth was created with a purpose in God’s
mind. That purpose must be performed in God’s timing and in the right
season. The Bible says in Ecclesiastes 3:1, “To every thing there is a
season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.” You have al-
ready been given the power to exercise your God-given creativity in this
earthly realm. Whether you are an author, actor, singer, dancer, or car-
penter, God’s glory is revealed every time you display your gifts and
talents. Every gift and talent within you is for the glory of God, and it
shall be manifested in this earthly realm in God’s timing. You shall do
great works. Jesus said in John 14:12, “Verily, verily, I say unto you, He
that believeth on Me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater
works than these shall he do; because I go unto My Father.”
Jesus promised that a higher power than ourselves will come and
teach us all things: “But the Counselor, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the
Father will send in My name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all
things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you” (John
14:26). Ask the Lord what He would have you do every morning when you
arise, and He will tell you. Jesus said in John 14:14, “If ye shall ask any
thing in My name, I will do it.”
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Featured Authors
Countdown to Jerusalem
Visions
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Elected among the rejected By Connie Williams Page 10
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The Elect Lady
The Power and Privilege of Citizenship By Bishop Eddie Long
By Dr. Myles Munroe Page 19-23 Page 9-12
Trusting God through Trials Overcoming Impossible Obstacles

By Joyce Meyer Page 28-29 Apostle Betty P. Peebles
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Unconditional Love
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Kenny Vaughn Biography Page 50 By Dr. Myles Munroe
The Glory of Visions and Dreams For Such a time as this:

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Your Destiny and Saved?
God’s Purpose
Written By: T.L. Tucker
Not Sure which
Destiny is a very profound word. Destiny to me, means the pur-
pose and agenda that one is specifically created to fulfill. Jesus
Christ was born to die, so that man may live and have redemption
road to take to
your destiny?
through the blood that was spilled on Calvary. It was an awesome
sacrifice. Could you imagine knowing that you were born to be
killed? It is amazing that in knowing this, Jesus Christ, while liv-
ing in his flesh, made the decision to fulfill his destiny. At any
time during the pain and agony of his crucifixion, he could have
gotten off of that cross and saved himself from the physical torture
of it all. He had a destiny, a vision, and a purpose, and he was
obedient to that calling (John 13 1-3). His obedience to his des- This book is a
tiny/purpose is why we are here today.
We all have a destiny and calling for our lives. We were all cre-
must read…
ated for a specific purpose, and to fulfill a specific destiny. Our
lives touch the lives of others, and failure to fulfill your destiny
could be the high cost of losing lost souls for the Kingdom. We all
have God given gifts and many times our destiny involves using
our gifts to bless others. Once you belong to Christ you become a
member of the body of Christ (1 Cor. 12:12). We could be de-
scribed as organs in the body that have functions and responsibili-
ties. If we are not walking in purpose we are in essence dead
weight to the body of Christ. A heart that does not beat, an eye
that does not see, or a brain that does not think are useless, as are
those who are not functioning to full capacity in the body of
Christ, that is tragic!
The stakes are so very high. We have a purpose to walk in our

destinies, and to be led to our purpose, and obedience is key. How
tragic would it be to stand in the mist of God, and explain why
you never accomplished what you were put on earth to accom-
plish? How many lives would be lost, how many blessings never
received, how many souls never introduced to Christ? We must
not flee from our God appointed destinies and purpose. It is time
for us to take a stand with the authority and responsibility given,
to embrace our gifts, visions, and purpose. This is instrumental to
building God’s Kingdom. If only one life is made better, one soul
saved, one blessing given, it is all a part of planting seeds and
winning souls for Christ. If you seek Him, He will answer, and
you will be that much closer to your destiny and purpose. Stay
encouraged and always purpose in your heart to:
P= Pray to God for guidance

U= Utilize your gifts to bless others
R= Recognize God’s will for your life
P= Pride yourself in knowing that your gifts do not belong to you Author Tameesha L. Tucker
O= Offer obedience to your ministry
S= Share the Word of the gospel
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E= Embrace your destiny
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Bishop Eddie Long on the move for Jesus

Bishop Eddie Long

on the move for
Jesus By Connie Williams
The Lord’s mandate to his followers in Matthew 20:18 -19 (NIV) is clear - “go and make
disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the
Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you….” As a present
day follower of Christ, Bishop Eddie Long has endeavored to do just that, with a worldwide
ministry which includes television, radio, and internet broadcasts, numerous books, audios
and videos, mentoring programs, and extensive humanitarian efforts. He also serves as Sen-
ior pastor at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia, Georgia, with a congrega-
tion in excess of 25,000 members.
Bishop Long is a native of North Carolina where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Busi-
ness Administration at North Carolina Central University.. He subsequently obtained a Mas-
ter’s of Divinity degree from Atlanta Georgia’s Interdenominational Theological Center. In
addition, he holds honorary doctorates from North Carolina Central University, Beulah
Heights Bible College of Atlanta, Morehouse School of Religion, and a doctoral Ph.D. in
Pastoral Ministry from the International College of Excellence. He began his pastorate at
New Birth Missionary Baptist in 1987, with a congregation of a little over 300 members.
Since that time it has grown exponentially to over 25,000 members, being recognized in
1993 as the fastest growing church in America. He married Vanessa Griffin Long in 1990
and they have four children, Eric, Edward, Jared, and Taylor.
Bishop Long’s labor to educate and disciple is massive. He founded and serves as CEO for
New Birth Christian Academy in DeKalb County Georgia, where 200 plus students are be-
ing trained to excel both spiritually and academically. In 2006, he was selected as Vice
Chair for the Board of Trustees for Beulah Heights Bible College, and later became chair-
man in 2007. He serves as Vice Chair of the Board of Directors for the Morehouse School
of Religion, and is a member of Gospel Today Magazine’s Board of Directors. Bishop Long
is a former member of the Board of Visitors for Emory University, Board of Trustees for
North Carolina Central University, Young Life Board of Trustees, Safehouse Outreach Ministry
Board of Directors, and is an honorary member of 100 Black Men of America. He established a
mentoring program in 2004 for young men ages 12 - 16 that is known as the Longfellows Sum-
mer Academy. Though originally intended to be an 8-week program it has grown into a lifelong
commitment, and has expanded to include educational scholarships to 63 charter members.
New Birth Missionary Church holds a number of conferences each year through which many
are blessed and saved, and is a base for countless community outreach programs.
Bishop Long’s global effort to “make disciples of all nations” most notably includes his Taking
Authority Broadcast, which is seen in 170 countries worldwide, spreading the message of the
believer’s authority in Christ. In addition, his sermons are broadcast online via Streaming Faith
and on multiple television and radio stations. Bishop Long is also a prolific author, whose
books include “I Don’t Want Delilah, I Need You,” “Power of a Wise Woman,” “What a Man
Wants, What a Woman Needs,” “Taking Over,” “It’s Your Time” and his most recent “The
Elect Lady.”
Bishop Long has also been actively involved in a variety of projects that fulfill Jesus’ admoni-
tion in Matthew 25:34 - 46 to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, and visit the sick. He has
served since 2001 as co-chair for the Hosea Feed the Hungry program, an organization designed
to restore at-risk and homeless families through a wide variety of practical help including food
distribution, counseling, housing assistance , medical help, and education. He was recognized
by the Center for Disease Control and the National HIV/AIDS Partnership for his exceptional,
ongoing work in fighting the spread of HIV/AIDS. In 2006, he was appointed to serve as Co-
Chair for the DeKalb Police Alliance, a non-profit organization that assists the families of those
who serve as licensed officers.
Bishop Eddie Long has received numerous awards in recognition of his worldwide ministry. He
was named one of America’s 125 most influential leaders. He received the 2003 Leadership
Award, the 2003 Religious Contemporary Award, the 2003 Champion Award for Spiritual
Enlightenment, the Faith/Community Award from 100 Black Men of America, and was se-
lected in 2003 by Savoy Magazine as one of The Most Influential Blacks in America. In 1999,
he was awarded the prestigious Legacy Award by the Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Metro
Atlanta. Both Bishop Long and the New Birth’s production team were awarded an Emmy in
2004 for their documentary The Face of Homelessness. He was honored in 2005 at the Trumpet
Awards for his leadership and service around the world, and received the “100” award the same
year by the DeKalb Chapter of the 100 Black Men of America. He has earned the Phi Kappa
Kappa Award for Mentor of the Year from Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. His Taking Authority
broadcast alone has received over 40 national honors including the Telly, Axiem, Aurora and
Communicator awards. In 2006, he was honored by the King family to deliver the eulogy at
Mrs. Coretta Scott King’s funeral, the wife of the late Martin Luther King, Jr.
Bishop Eddie Long has a passion for advancing the Kingdom of God through mentoring, em-
powering, and helping others discover their destinies. He has been described as a visionary and
leader, and his ministry is well-known both nationally and internationally. He continues to dem-
onstrate dedication, commitment, and tireless efforts to proclaim the Word of God to the na-
tions via every means possible. If you wish to learn more about, or avail yourself of his minis-
try, please view www.newbirth.org.
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E lected Among the Rejected

By Pamela Guerrieri
Over 2,000 years ago, a woman with humble beginnings received a calling to give birth
to and raise the Son of God, the Savior of the world, the Messiah. That woman was
Mary, and her Son was Jesus Christ.
Centuries passed and even to this day there are few people in our nation—in the
world—who do not recognize Mary’s name among women as the mother of Jesus. De-
spite Mary’s “fame,” time has a way of gradually distancing the personal impact of such
a major historical event in modern-day Christian lives, leaving us to toss this account
aside as a tribute to a specially chosen woman as we go on with our busy days.
Today I ask you to stop, take a breath, and reflect on the implications of Mary’s
role in history, because she accepted a God-given honor to carry out God’s will. Mary, a
simple woman with a whole lot of faith, took on a calling to be an elect lady—a calling
that every Christian woman will face at some point in her walk with God.
“Me, elect?” you ask.
Yes, you.
“But I’m a nobody, a reject. God would never elect me to something as important
as that.”
Oh, but God does have a calling for you. You just haven’t realized it yet.
While Mary’s story of election will certainly be different from your own story, it
is essential to understand how your faith can and should mirror hers. Even in your weak-
nesses, your calling is to be an elect woman who readily carries out God’s will—today,
right now, in your own hectic life.
Do we dare compare ourselves to Mary, the mother of Jesus? Do we dare stand
among the ranks of elect women mentioned in biblical history?
If you want to be used by God to do great things, then dare to step out of your
comfort zone and follow God’s lead. And I assure you, God wants to use you for great
things.
In Bishop Eddie Long’s book The Elect Lady, he expounds on the significance of
being “elect.” In Mary’s case, God chose her to carry out a task, and she grabbed hold of
it. Sure, it ripped her from her comfort zone when she had to flee the country to protect
her newborn son (Matthew 2:13). Sure, the potential for gossip and rumors about her un-
planned pregnancy could have ruined her relationship with her betrothed (Matthew 1:19).
And sure, the responsibility of rearing the Messiah had to be overwhelming. Neverthe-
less, despite these odds stacked against her and the risk to her personal quality of life, she
mustered up her faith and pursued God’s plan wholeheartedly. Unwaveringly. Joyfully.
When we think about it, Mary’s footsteps seem like impossible steps to walk in.
After all, you’ll never be called to such a task as carrying the Messiah. But God’s calling
for you is just as important as His calling for Mary.
You may be wondering, What made Mary so special to be designated such an
elite position as the birth mother of Jesus? And how could I possibly compete with that in God’s
plan of electing me for His purpose?
If we examine Scripture, there really wasn’t anything that spectacular about Mary that
caught God’s eye. She was chosen because, as the genealogy in Matthew chapter 1 points out,
she was engaged to Joseph, and Joseph fulfilled the lineage all the way back to Abraham—the
man that God first made a covenant with about the Messiah coming from his descendants. So
Mary just happened to be engaged to the right guy at the right time. Nothing in particular made
Mary any better than you or I except for her positioning in that period of time—not her beauty
or her body or her riches or her perfection. She was a sinner, a reject, just like us.
However, Luke 1:38 testifies to something about Mary that proved her to be the right
choice as God’s elect lady, and that was her willingness. Her reply to God’s request proclaimed
a servant’s heart to take on God’s calling—whatever it might be, no matter the cost.
Your calling certainly won’t be to carry the Son of God. Mary has already done that.
But perhaps your calling is to be a loving mom, a faithful wife, a pure single woman, or a stead-
fast friend. Perhaps you’ve been called to dedicate time to a particular ministry, visit a widow,
or share the gospel to a stranger. No matter what the context, you have been elected to fulfill
your obligation to the relationships and place and position that God puts you in, even if you fear
the risk may not be worth the reward. For part of being elect is a willingness to sacrifice the
fleshly comforts of life as you know it for something bigger, something greater, something
spiritual.
That’s not to say that you will or won’t lose your possessions or friends or popularity,
for even Mary was considered blessed, as her song in Luke 1:46ff shares. However, are you
willing to risk it all for God’s calling? Do you have what it takes to be an elect lady—a desire
for God alone that supersedes any personal interference with His will for you?
Think back on your life for a moment and con-
sider how God brought you to where you are today.
Perhaps there were moments of ministry that passed
you by—moments where you knew God wanted to
use you. If that’s the case, make a commitment not to
let them pass you by again. Tell God that you want
Him to use you, to elect you to His cause. If you open
up the door to be an elect lady, God will take you up
on that offer, and in the end, you will be the one who
is blessed for it.
Have you recognized your calling? And more
importantly, will you accept it and allow God to mold
you into His elect lady?

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Elder Rickey E. Macklin, son of the Reverend and

Mrs. Arthur Macklin Sr. of Camden, S.C., is a
graduate of South Carolina State University and
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Masters in Theological Studies from National Bi-
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leader over Ambassadors For Christ Bible Minis-
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of Valor discipleship and mentoring program.
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THE POWER AND PRIVILEGE

OF CITIZENSHIP
(An excerpt from the book, “Kingdom Principles”)
by Dr. Myles Munroe
Citizenship has great power as well as great privileges. That is why people are willing to risk their lives
and cross borders even to the point of death to pursue the hope of citizenship. Citizenship is not only sa-
cred, but sanctified, set apart. A citizen is part of an elite, privileged group. People who have lived as
”subjects” of a foreign government rather than citizens understand this distinction much better than people
who were born citizens. The same is true for people who have worked very hard to earn the privilege to
become a naturalized citizen of their chosen country.
As a sacred privilege, citizenship is the most precious gift that any nation can give. That’s why there are
laws to protect people from it and protect it from people. Apart from native-born citizens, citizenship is
neither awarded lightly nor obtained easily. And it shouldn’t be. Citizenship is too precious a treasure to
hand out indiscriminately like handbills.
When it comes to citizenship the Kingdom of God is no different from any other country. Remember the
Kingdom of God is not a religion. It is a government with a country. Heaven is that country, and Jesus
Christ is its King. Referring to Christ, the ancient Hebrew prophet Isaiah wrote:
For to us a child is born, to us a Son is given, and the government will be on His shoulders….Of the in-
crease of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over His
Kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever…
(Isaiah 9:6-7, emphasis added).
Like any other country, the Kingdom of God has the principle of citizenship. And, like the example of
America above, once people know about the Kingdom, and once they understand what it is and what it
has to offer, they clamor to get in. This is what Jesus was referring to when He said: The Law and the
prophets were proclaimed until John. Since that time, the good news of the kingdom of God is being
preached, and everyone is forcing his way into it. (Luke 16:16)
BECOMING A KINGDOM CITIZEN
All nations, including kingdoms, have citizens, And all nations require immigration status. The Kingdom
of God is no different. Every Kingdom citizen today is a naturalized citizen. We emigrated from a for-
eign country --- a “dominion of darkness” (see Col. 1:13)--- where we as a race had been “exiled” ever
since Adam’s rebellion in the garden of Eden. At that time, the human race lost citizenship in heaven.
We lost our citizenship because we lost our Kingdom, and we lost our Kingdom because we lost our prop-
erty--- our territory. Don’t forget that without territory, there is no kingdom; and without a kingdom,
there can be no kingdom citizenship.
When Jesus Christ began his public ministry, He announced that the Kingdom of Heaven had arrived.
That was the only message He preached. He brought back to earth the Kingdom we lost at Eden and gave
us access to it again. We enter the Kingdom of heaven through the process that Jesus called being “born
again” (see John 3:3) --- changing our mind and turning from rebellion against God, placing our trust in
Jesus for the forgiveness of our rebellion, and acknowledging Him as Lord (Owner) of our lives. This
“new birth” gets us into the Kingdom of Heaven.
Many believers call this “being saved” but I think it is more helpful here to think of the new birth as the
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“naturalization” process by which we become Kingdom citizens. The new birth makes us naturalized citizens of
the Kingdom. It also “naturalizes” us in the sense that it returns us to our original “natural” state of authority and
dominion over the earth as God’s Kingdom, it means that we voluntarily align ourselves with a new government
and a new country, embracing its language, its ideals, and its values.
The Kingdom constitution is explicit regarding our citizenship:
Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and aliens, but

Fellow citizens with God’s people and members of God’s
household (Ephesians 2:19, emphasis added)
But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a

Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, who, by the
power that enables Him to bring everything under His
control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will
be like His glorious body (Philippians 3:20, emphasis added).
Giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light.
For He has rescued us from the dominion of dark
ness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son He love (Colossians 1:12-13)
emphasis added)
Not only does the new birth make us citizens of Heaven, but our citizenship begins immediately. We are Kingdom
citizens right now. Our citizenship is a present reality. “We are fellow citizens with God’s people.” Our citizen-
ship is in Heaven.” “God has brought us into the kingdom of the Son.”
Why is this so important? Here’s why: Religion postpones citizenship to the future. Religious leaders tell their
people, “You will be a citizen… someday. You will be in the Kingdom…you will have joy later…you will be a
full citizen. But not today. Not yet. The Kingdom has not yet come.
They are wrong. The Kingdom has come. Kingdom citizenship is never postponed. The Kingdom of God is pre-
sent and functional on the earth right now. If you have been “born again,” then you have been naturalized and are
a Kingdom citizen right now. And that means that all the rights, benefits, and privileges of Kingdom citizenship
are yours right now. You can enjoy your citizenship right now. You don’t have to wait until some indefinite time
in the future.
You can never appropriate what you postpone. That’s what you call “Locking up the Kingdom of God” to those
who want to get in. It is for this reason that I am convinced that the greatest enemy of the Kingdom is religion.
Religion keeps pushing the Kingdom away from people: “You can’t get in now; you can’t experience it now; you
can’t benefit from it now; wait until later.” And so the people suffer. That is why so many religious people live
defeated, destitute, and frustrated lives. They believe they have to wait for their reward.”
DUAL CITIZENSHIP
Kingdom governments exercise jurisdiction over their citizens no matter where they are. One of the main purposes
that nations maintain embassies in other countries is to provide assistance to their citizens who are living or travel-
ing away from home. Once, in Africa, I had a problem and had to fly to London, England. The Bahamian em-
bassy sent a chauffeured car to pick me up at the airport and put me up in a house.
A dear American friend of mine who was a missionary in Mozambique years ago spent the better part of a year in
prison after the Communists took over the country. Upon his release, the American embassy paid for his plane
ticket home, gave him $300.00 cash, and said, “Your wife will be waiting for you.”


If you were to visit the Bahamas and happened to lose all your money or face some other crisis, all you would have
to do is turn to your country’s embassy and they would help you. That’s what they are there for. One of the re-
sponsibilities of any government is to take care of its citizens, whether at home or abroad.
In a very real sense, that’s what the church is (or what it is supposed to be) an embassy! The church is not a reli-
gious place. When Jesus established His ecclesia, He did not have a religious institution in mind. His purpose was
to set up an embassy of His Kingdom, a place where Kingdom citizens (new and old) could receive aid, be trained
in the ways, laws, language, and customs of the Kingdom, and be equipped with the Kingdom resources they
needed for effective life in the Kingdom colony on earth.
All Kingdom citizens carry dual citizenship. Most governments on earth allow dual citizenship, where citizens of
one country may hold simultaneously legal citizenship in another. If you are an American or Canadian or German
citizen, for example, you could require to give up your prior citizenship. Children born to citizens of one country
who are living in another country generally become citizens of both countries.
It is no different with the Kingdom of Heaven. All Kingdom citizens are simultaneously citizens of the kingdom
of Heaven as well as citizens of the earthly nations of their birth or their naturalization. We don’t give up our
earthly citizenship when we become citizens of the Kingdom. And in the same way, we don’t have to be in
Heaven to benefit from heavenly jurisdiction. Our citizenship is constant, and the Kingdom government exercises
jurisdiction over us wherever we are.
The Kingdom constitution says that we are in the world but not of the world. Even though we are in a foreign ter-
ritory ---- actually, our government’s colony ---- our registration is not here. When it says our citizenship is in
Heaven, it means that our registration, our official documentation, is not on earth. When we are born again, our
names are written in Heaven’s “official registry” as valid confirmation that we are now citizens of Heaven, even
though we still live in the colony. So even though we are physically away from the Kingdom “country,” we are
still citizens of the Kingdom.
When Jesus stood before Pilate, the Roman governor of Judea, Pilate asked Him, “Are you the king of the Jews?
(John 18:33b), to which Jesus answered:
“My Kingdom is not of this world. If it were, My servants

would fight to prevent My arrest by the Jews. But now My
Kingdom is from another place (John 18:36)
It is important to note here both what Jesus said as well as what He did not say. He said, “My Kingdom is not in
this world.” He said, “My Kingdom is from another place.” He did not say, “My Kingdom is not in this place.”
As the official representative of the emperor, Pilate possessed kingly authority in Judea. Speaking as one king to
another, Jesus acknowledged His kingship. In fact, He stated plainly to Pilate:
“You are right in saying I am a king. In fact, for this reason

I was born, and for this I came into the world, to testify to
the truth.” (John 18:37b).
And what was that truth? The truth that the Kingdom of Heaven had arrived---the only message Jesus preached.
So Christ’s Kingdom was in the world but not of the world. It was from another place but also resident here on
earth. It was here now, but it was not from here.
So all Kingdom citizens possess dual citizenship --- in heaven and on earth. That status will continue until the day
when the present heaven and earth pass away and the king re-creates them both. Then there will be no more sepa-
ration because the time will have come when:
….the dwelling of God is with men, and He will live with them. They will be His people, and God himself will be

with them and be their God (Revelation 21:3)
On that day the government of heaven will exercise full dominion over the new earth under the co-regency of all
Kingdom citizens.
INVISIBLE CITIZENSHIP
Someone may ask, “If the Kingdom of heaven is here now, why can’t we see it? Why isn’t there more evidence of
it all around us? The answer is very simple: We cannot see the Kingdom of Heaven because it is invisible. And
so are its citizens. In fact, all colonial governments and citizens are invisible.
I grew up and have spent most of my life in the Bahamas. I am a Bahamian citizen who was born while the Baha-
mas was still part of the British Commonwealth. While I was growing up I never visited England. I never visited
Parliament or saw the queen. But like the rest of my countrymen, I knew they were there. After all, we sang their
songs, wore their clothes, observed their laws, learned their history; but we never saw them. So the government
was invisible. But it was real. Just look at us today: We speak English, we drive on the left side of the street, and
carry on many customs and traditions that are the legacy of our years as part of the British Empire. In the Baha-
mas, the British government was invisible but also influential. In the same way, the fact that the Kingdom of
Heaven is invisible does not mean that it has no impact. Jesus taught this truth about the Kingdom more than once.
On one occasion He illustrated it this way:
What shall I compare the Kingdom of God to? It is like yeast that a woman took and mixed into a large amount of
flour until it worked all through the dough (Luke 13:20-21)
That’s how yeast works slowly but inexorably until all the dough feels its influence. Once mixed with the dough,
the yeast is invisible, but if you think that means no impact, just try baking bread without it!
People have been debating the nature and timing of the coming of the Kingdom of heaven for centuries. It was no
different in Jesus day. One day He spoke of the invisibility of the Kingdom in response to a question from some of
the religious leaders:
Once, having been asked by the Pharisees when the Kingdom of God would come, Jesus replied, “The Kingdom of
God does not come with your careful observation, nor will people say, “Here it is, or there it is, because the King-
dom of God is within you”
(Luke 17:20-21)
The Kingdom of God is invisible. We cannot detect it simply by observation. And if the Kingdom of God resides
within its citizens, this means that all Kingdom citizens are invisible also. We bear no physical or outward signs
that broadcast to the world, “I’m a Kingdom citizen!” Our citizenship must become known in other ways.
One day in Ohio I shared an elevator with a lady who asked politely, “How are you?” “Fine,” I replied, and we
began to talk.
“Where are you from?” she asked.

“Why do you ask?” I answered.
“Because you have an accent.”
She knew nothing about me until I spoke. There was no way for her to tell just by looking at me that I was Baha-
mian. My citizenship was invisible. It was my speech that clued her in to the fact that I was not from her “neck of
the woods.” Citizenship is invisible. The only way you can actually know someone is from a particular place is by
listening to them and observing their behavior over time.

The same is true with us as Kingdom citizens. There is a no way for people to tell by looking at
us that we are citizens of the Kingdom. Our language and our behavior should make that known
to them. In other words, they should recognize us by our distinct culture. Culture is product of
the language, ideals, and values of a people or a nation. Even though people cannot recognize
us a Kingdom citizens by our outward appearance, our distinctive language, ideals, and values
should give us away. Our culture should reflect and reveal our citizenship as being here but not
from here, as being in the world but not of the world.
What is a son of God?

W ell, the first thing that crosses my mind when I hear the phrase “sons of God” is
sonship. It carries along with it certain inalienable legal rights, expectations and an in-
heritance. The rights that I’m speaking of are rights of authority and the ability to speak
on behalf of. The expectations I speak of are those which are expected of us as sons of
the most high God and children of the God of the universe. The inheritances I speak of
are the residual benefits of being in the family of God. For the word of God declares that
if we are heirs, we are also joint-heirs with His Son, Jesus Christ. Now I want to be very
clear and scripturally in context as I state that the “sons of God” Paul refers to is more of
a legal status than a biological one (Galatians 3:26-29). This is why Paul says, “There is
neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for
ye are all one in Christ Jesus. And if ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and
heirs according to the promise.” In other words, I don’t care what family you were
brought up in or what side of the track you grew up on. I’m not concern about your gen-
der; and neither am I concern about your position or title; neither am I about what you
have or don’t have. The truth is that you only become a son by having faith in the works
of Christ on that cross. After that, I want you to know that through the eyes of the Father,
we are all co-equals and one in Christ Jesus.
The process of how this happens is amazing to me. The hymnist wrote, “Jesus paid it all.
All to him I owe. Sin had left a crimsoned stain, but He washed me white as snow.” This
is the absolute truth because there’s no way I could have worked my way into becoming
a son. My righteousness was as filthy rags and all of my works that I considered to be
good were done on the wrong side of the cross. It was in the grace package of God, that
He would send His only begotten Son to earth to pay such a gruesome and horrific price
to give us the right to become His sons. Now, the agent designed to take us through the
legal process of becoming sons, after we’ve acknowledged our faith in God’s Son, is
none of than the third person of the trinity, the Holy Spirit. Paul goes on to say, “For as
many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. For ye have not received
the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby
we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the
children of God (Rom8:14-17).” I like this passage of scripture because it clearly
indicates that you are adopted (placed as a son) into the body of Christ and you are not
an orphan. You know who your father is now and you can cry out to Him, Abba, Father!
What are the expectations? The expectations are that His sons should bear His character
and His nature. We should walk in holiness and live a life of integrity. We are to repre-
sent Him and speak on His behalf (in God’s stead). Now that the kingdom has been re-
stored and we’ve been adopted into His family, it is our job to learn the principles of the
kingdom, live accordingly and promote His principles
on planet earth. Jesus declared, “When this gospel of the kingdom has been preached in all the
world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.”
As a son of God, wrapped in a male biological suite, sure there are definitive things I should be
doing. Prior to doing them however, I need to first apprehend and understand my God-given
identity. I need to understand that everything about me was purposed in the mind of God before
I showed up. I need to understand my value and my God-given purpose. I must stay connected
to my source (God). I must be a man of compassion and conviction. I must come to grips with
the fact that my Maker designed me to lead, to have a vision, to provide, to protect, to keep and
to sustain. If I’m not operating in these, I am malfunctioning as a male and frustration will be-
come my next assignment. Finally, one of the greatest lessons we can learn as men in this life
is, we don’t know it all. An improper ego will lead to pride and a great fall.
May the Real Men of God STAND UP and take their rightful places in their homes, in their
churches and in their communities.
“As many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them
which believe on his name: which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the
will of man, but of God” (John 1:12,13).
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greatest business woman, owner and operator of Jericho Senior Assisted Living Facility in
Landover, Maryland, a 250 bed facility for Senior citizens. She runs and operates a Christian
College, Elementary School and has 18,000 members, including 500 Mass Choir members,
Youth Choir and Children's Choir, with many more ministries at Jericho City of Praise. All fa-
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I Have the Favor of God… And I Will

Use it Wisely
By Apostle Betty P. Peebles
“Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, long life is in her right hand: in her left hand are
riches and honor. Her ways are pleasant ways, and all her paths are peace.” (Proverbs
3:13, 16, 17 NIV) God is concerned about our walk, our growth, and our development in
Christ Jesus. He promises us many things if we are to walk uprightly before Him and
delight ourselves in Him and in His Word. However, one thing that He esteems as most
important is a daily walk in wisdom. To Him wisdom is “more profitable than silver, and
yields better returns than gold. She is more precious than rubies: nothing you desire can
compare with her.” (Proverbs 3:14, 15) We know that God has put us in a wealthy place.
We confess every day that, according to His Word, whatsoever we do shall prosper. God
also tells us that He has given us favor. “A good man obtains favor from the
Lord.” (Proverbs 12:2) Favor is a blessing from God that cannot be compared to any
worldly thing. And when we take that favor and add Godly wisdom, then and only then
can we obtain the riches, honor, and success that favor brings. Remember the second
part of that scripture, “but the Lord condemns a crafty man.” A wise person respects and
fears God and would not use this precious gift of favor to hurt another person or to get
personal gain through worldly or ungodly means. Real success comes only to those who
follow God’s instruction, yield to the guidance of the Holy Ghost, and use the favor of
God in a way that will give Him glory and show the world that the power that lies within
us comes from a Holy, loving God. Every gift from God is good and perfect, and is
given without sorrow, but we can lose it if we misuse it. So, yes, know that we have the
favor of God, but remember that as this favor comes to us, we must use it with Godly
wisdom, for the purpose to which He has called us, and to life up His name. Praise God
for the fruition of His promises. I have the favor of God and I will use it wisely. I will
use it to His glory!
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. (John 15:2)
Trusting God Through Trials
Joyce Meyer, founder of Joyce Meyer Ministries, reminds

believers that we are called to trust God not only to provide
what we need but also to carry us through the trials we may
face while awaiting His provision.
We often think of trusting God for things we need or want,
such as financial provision, physical healing, restoration of a
relationship, a promotion at work, a place to live, an oppor-
tunity or a big win in some kind of competition.
A true relationship of trust in God extends beyond trusting

Him for something. We need to learn to trust Him through the process of attaining
those things we desire.
There was a time in my life when I focused intensely on trusting God for things,
saying, "I want this, God," and "I need such-and-such, God." He began to show
me that getting all those things was not the most important issue in my life.
We often think of trusting God for things we need or want, such as financial provi-
sion, physical healing, restoration of a relationship, a promotion at work, a place
to live, an opportunity or a big win in some kind of competition.
A true relationship of trust in God extends beyond trusting Him for something. We
need to learn to trust Him through the process of attaining those things we desire.
There was a time in my life when I focused intensely on trusting God for things,
saying, “I want this, God,” and “I need such-and-such, God.” He began to show
me that getting all those things was not the most important issue in my life. He
wanted to teach me how to trust Him enough to walk through situations with sta-
bility and with a good attitude on a consistent basis. He needed me to learn that
He may not always rescue us when we want out of circumstances, but He is al-
ways with us as we walk through them.
God does not always deliver us from everything when we think He should.
Throughout His Word, we read about people who had to go through things.
One familiar passage to many people is Psalm 23:4, “Yes, though I walk through
the [deep, sunless] valley of the shadow of death, I will fear or dread no evil, for
You are with me” (The Amplified Bible). Psalm 66:12 says, “You caused men to
ride over our heads [when we were prostrate]; we went through fire and through
water, but You brought us out into a broad, moist place [to abundance and re-
freshment and the open air].”
And the prophet Isaiah, speaking for God, says: “When you pass through the wa-
ters, I will be with you, and through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you.
When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned or scorched, nor will the
flame kindle upon you” (Is. 43:2, emphasis added).
One of the most amazing stories of trusting God through trouble is the account of
the three courageous young men named Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego.
The Old Testament king Nebuchadnezzar threatened to throw them into a blazing
furnace where they were sure to be burned alive if they did not worship his idols.
They responded to him: “If our God Whom we serve is able to deliver us from the
burning fiery furnace, He will deliver us out of your hand, O king. But if not, let it be
known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the golden im-
age which you have set up!” (Dan. 3:17-18). The angry king threw the three men
into the furnace—after ordering that the furnace be turned up to seven times its
usual heat. The flames were so hot they incinerated the king’s men as they threw
the three young men into it.
When Nebuchadnezzar looked into the furnace, he said in astonishment, “Behold,

I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they are not hurt!” (Dan.
3:25). The king called the three men out of the furnace, and when they emerged,
not one hair on their heads had been singed, their clothes were not scorched, and
they didn’t even smell of smoke.
This testimony of going through difficulty with absolute trust in God has inspired
generations of people. Today we can draw much en-
couragement from the fact that Shadrach, Meshach
and Abednego faced a terrifying situation, one we can
assume they wanted to be delivered from. Many think it
was the pre-incarnate Jesus who was the fourth man in
the fiery furnace with them.
As we follow their example, we can go through trials

with stable, positive attitudes, trusting God completely,
even against seemingly impossible odds.
Your attitude, whether good or bad, is yours to com-
mand in every situation. But I encourage you to main-
tain an attitude of faith, praise, thanksgiving and posi-
tive expectation, and you will definitely come through
your situation victoriously.
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My First Love
By L.C. Tardy
Before the foundation of the world, God knew the journey that Tracey T. Davis would
take in order that He may prove, establish and prepare her for himself. Tracey encoun-
tered many trials and tribulation from the age of 5 until her adulthood. Many times she
wanted to give up, but she didn’t. Tracey discovered later in life that it was a reason why
she never gave up, and that reason was why she survived so many mishaps in her life…..
The hand of the Lord was on Tracey’s life. God was keeping Tracey under His quiver.
Tracey admits that growing up was very painful for her, but only God knew that He was pulling a powerful testi-
mony out of her, to bless the lives of many women throughout the nation, who had experienced abuse.. Finally
realizing the calling on her life, Tracey’s faith began to strengthen, she started to believe that God wanted to make
her whole, to appoint unto her beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of
heaviness. The Lord had preserved Tracey for such a time as this.
Tracey realized that God had a plan and purpose for her life, greater than her circumstance, more awesome than
her finite mind could ever imagine, so she endured hardness like a good soldier. Tracey discovered that God had
strategically assigned someone to her life, who had led her to a church home called, Jericho City of Praise, where
Tracey renewed her fellowship with the Lord and answered the call.
The most amazing thing that Tracy found was who she was in Christ Jesus, and
how much Christ loved her. She found out that no matter what had happened in
her life, whether bad or good, Jesus saw her as His very own: His priceless treas-
ure, the apple of His eye. God had positioned Tracey’s feet like hinds feet. God
was moving Tracey into a place of wholeness, completeness to cause her situa-
tion to change. Tracey was finally set in her heart that she was created to mani-
fest the glory of God, being in the fire was just a transitional place until God
brings her into a wealthy place, and His plan for her life was to bring Tracey back
home to the love of her life, Jesus Christ.
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experiencing low self-esteem, financial difficulty, divorce, loneliness, or
searching for love in all the wrong places, or maybe you have reached the point
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Allison Gregory Daniels has been performing in the area of television, radio and stage
for several years. She debuted her first poetry and inspirational book signing at Adelia's
Restaurant in Takoma Park, Maryland in 1999. Over the few years, she has authored
over 1000 poems and had several published. She has also donated several of her poems
to the local newspapers throughout the Washington, D.C. and Metropolitan area.
Destined to ignite the hearts and souls of readers as she adorns a global audience with
her Words of Love. A native of the District of Columbia and Nationally Acclaimed Ambas-
sador of Poetry (2006), Allison G. Daniels decorates your thoughts with expressions of
therapy, innovation and mentorship through her presence in word and motivational
speaking. As founder of All God's Doing Ministries (1995), her original mission to heal
and comfort the human spirit has flourished to a collection of award winning works and
books.
As a distinguished member of the International Society of Poets, she was inducted into
the International Poetry Hall of Fame on March 3, 1997. Her poems and eclectic writings
have been published throughout the United States. Her books can be purchased
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Time Management
God’s Way
By Gloria N. Adams
Are you managing your time the way that God designed it especially
for you?
Everyone is given the same number of hours in the day but the way we use that time is different
for each person. God has given each person a custom fit blueprint for how we should live our
lives. Jeremiah 29:11 says that God knows the plans that He has for us; “…plans to prosper
and not to harm us, plans to give us a hope and a future” (NIV). God wants us to use our time
and live a prosperous and good life that is full of hope. We can have this life if we are a child
of God and we allow our heavenly Faer to manage our time for us according to His perfect will.
How do we know his will for our lives? We need to seek Him first and know his word which
will govern our lives as we yield to His Lordship.
There are many books that tell you how to manage your time but God wants to tell us how to
manage our time from His perspective because he knows our future, he knows our time span
and how it should be used, and he also knows the agenda for each plan that was designed for
our lives. The question is: are we allowing God to provide our agenda for us to fulfill those
plans that He has for us? With God’s plan we will prosper and they will not harm us, and with
His plan we will have boundless hope for our lives. God already has a plan for how we should
use our time so that we can fulfill His purposes and reach our destiny in Christ Jesus.
Are you fulfilling your destiny that God created for you before the foundation of the world?
Have you ever stopped and thought where is the time going, I need more time?
I need time to finish my project, the one that only I can do or the ministry that God called me to
do but I do not have enough time to do it. What happened to the time?
One morning I woke up and I felt the urge to seize the time because I felt that it was slipping
away from me. I was sad for a moment and I thought that I still have the time for today. I im-
mediately pressed into a place of prayer with God and I began to spend time with Him, just to
worship Him for who He is. After a time of worship, I spent quiet time with God; I needed
Him to minister to me because I felt that I had missed it, by not doing some of the things that
He called me to do. I sensed God’s presence and He began to minister to me. He reminded me
that I still have time today to find out from Him what I need to do. God also reminded me not
to waste time thinking about the time that I had wasted, but to use the time that I have now to
do what He created me to do. God gave me Matthew 6:33 to meditate on and to use as my
foundation for Time Management God’s Way. Matthew 6:33 says, “But seek ye first the king-
dom of God and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.”
God wanted me to let Him manage my time by giving my time back to Him so that He can mul-
tiply it back to me so that I can invest it back into His Kingdom. God promised me that if I en-
trust my time to Him to do what He called me to do, then He would meet all my needs and the
Holy Spirit would guide me into all truth necessary to live a successful life full of boundless
hope in Christ Jesus. My hope is in Christ Jesus and I chose to apply this biblical principle of
sowing and reaping in Matthew 6:33 to help manage my time.
If you are challenged to manage your time in an effective way, I ask you to consider if you are
allowing God to manage your time? Are you investing your time in His Kingdom doing what
He created you to do or are you managing your time doing what you choose to do without con-
sulting the giver of time, God Himself. I hope that after you read this book that you will re-
evaluate how you manage your time and to see if you are seeking God’s way of living or your
own way of living. Proverbs 14:12 says that there is a way which seems right to a man or
woman and it appears straight before him, but at the end of it is the way of death. It can be
death of a dream, a vision, or a successful and prosperous life or for some death without the
promise of eternal life with Christ Jesus.
How we spend our life here on earth will qualify how we spend our life in eternity.
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Unconditional Love
By Paula White
There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not
made perfect in love
—1 John 4:18
Are you struggling today with the fact that someone you love doesn't love you? Are you feeling rejected?
Are you waiting for someone to come along to "complete" you with his or her love?
Stop waiting or feeling sorry for yourself. Recognize that no other human being can ever complete you.
Only God can do that work. One of the most important decisions you will ever make is the decision to ac-
cept God's love for you. God does not force you to love Him. He extends His love to you and invites you to
receive His love and experience His love. You must choose.
When you know that God loves you with an infinite, unconditional, and unchanging love, you have a secu-
rity inside you that no person can take way. You have a confidence that is rock solid. You have the kind of
self-value and self-esteem that is based on the way God values and esteems you.
Love is incompatible with prejudice and resentment and anger and

bitterness and unforgiveness. If you live with constant jealousy
and fear, you need to check your "love status." What is it that you
are not believing about God's love for you? What hidden motives
and desires and attitudes are keeping you from experiencing God's
love?
God is love, and if we are filled with God's Spirit, love will flow
from us, for the fruit of the Spirit is love (Galatians 5:22). Love
will be our automatic response (1 John 4:16). You cannot love
God and hate your brother (vs. 20). When you walk in love, you
shut the door to every demonic spirit and influence—whether it is
pride, confusion, instability, disunity, strife, contention, anger,
pain, hate, bitterness, resentment, or a lack of peace.
Love will allow you to live in a way that looks beyond someone's
sin and sees grace (1 Peter 4:8). Love covers a multitude of sins.
Love motivates you to stop talking about people and start praying
for them. Love doesn't dismiss sin as sin—no, it "covers" sin with
understanding, with compassion, with a humble admission that
"there, but for the grace of God, go I." If you are going to be lov-
ing as Christ loves you, you will say "I'm sorry" a thousand times
if you need to, because pride no longer stands in the way. Find
your place in the love of God, and you'll find your place in the
hearts of those God puts in your life.
Related Texts: Proverbs 10:12; John 15:9–12; Romans 8:38–39; 1 Corinthians 13:4–8, 13; Ephesians 3:16–
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Minister Denise Burns Dentist
Founder & Director 6495 New Hampshire Avenue
President, Board of Directors Hyattsville, Maryland 20783
P.O. box 1524 (301) 270-5100
Temple Hills, MD 20757 Fax (301) 270-5524
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Young Christian Business Association 10262 Lake Arborway
2228 Mount Royal Terrace Bowie, Maryland 20744
Baltimore, MD 21217 (301) 333-1111
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5601 Old Silver Hill Road Agape Christian Fellowship Ministries
District Heights, Maryland 20747 Lonnie Henderson, Pastor
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Fort Washington, Maryland 20744
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Travel Agent www.agapechristianfellowshipministries.org
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Grace of God Ministries International Christian Reformed Church Senior Citizens Center
3900 48th St 5911 New Hampshire Ave NE
Bladensburg, MD 20710 Washington, DC 20011
(301) 277-1733 (202) 529-0388
Higher Calling Christian Ministries Jericho City of Praise

3311 Toledo Ter 8501 Bishop Peebles Drive
Hyattsville, MD 20782 Landover, Maryland 20785
(301) 559-9243 (301) 333-0500
Lamb of God Christian Church Incorporated New Creations Christian Church & Ministries
7415 Buchanan St 7726 Finns Ln
Hyattsville, MD 20784 Lanham, MD 20706
(301) 306-6975 (301) 577-7995
Living Word Love Fellowship Ministries Prayer Base Christian Training Center
1853 Brightseat Rd 5210 Sheriff Rd NE
Hyattsville, MD 20785 Washington, DC 20019
(301) 772-2025 (202) 388-1644
Israel Metropolitan C M E Church

Milagros de Jesu Cristo 557 Randolph St NW
6305 Ager Rd Washington, DC 20011
Hyattsville, MD 20782 (202) 723-5795
(301) 422-0102
Redeemer Word Assembly Ministries
Trinity Moravian Church 8808 Flower Ave
7011 Good Luck Rd Silver Spring, MD 20901
Hyattsville, MD 20784 (301) 495-2828
(301) 441-1814
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Grace of God Ministries International 612 17th St NW
3900 48th St Washington, DC 20002
Bladensburg, MD 20710 (202) 396-1987
(301) 277-1733
Christ Liberted Church International Incorporated
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1323 Quincy St NE Washington, DC 20001
Washington, DC 20017 (202) 332-2601
(202) 832-1762
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9800 Burke Lake Rd
ADVERTISE Burke, VA 22015
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Columbia, MO 65203
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Colorado Springs, CO 80908 Kailua, HI 96734
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Grand Junction, CO 81505 Carbondale, IL 62901
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Grand Junction, CO 87501 Kewanee, IL 61443
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2781 Gulf to Bay Blvd. State Farm Office
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Paris, IL 61944
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Gary Bailey
Crystal River, FL 34429 Unity Red / Michael Wasserman
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119 Roesler Rd 28 Industrial Park Dr
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Dallas. Smokie and his wife even went house shopping there. “It seemed as though nothing was
coming together, though,” says Smokie of that time. “Finally, I said, ‘I don’t know why I’m
tripping. This is my will, not God’s.’ I was stirred by the power of God moving though Bishop
Jakes’ ministry, and the awesome wisdom he was pouring into me. However, deep within I
knew I was, like Jonah, running from what I knew was part of my destiny.
Smokie turned to another good friend and fellow recording artist, Donnie McClurkin. Smokie
thought he would ease into ministering and told McClurkin he was going to start a Bible study.
The two embarked on a conversation that Smokie says changed his life. “By the end of that
conversation, I was in tears,” Smokie recalls. “Donnie had walked me from Genesis to Revela-
tion, pointing out everybody who had avoided God’s call— and the consequences. I wrote a
song that day, I’ll Say Yes.”
Smokie’s choice was to birth a new ministry, Victory Cathedral Worship Center, which is thriv-
ing in the suburban Chicago communities of Bolingbrook/Romeoville. In less than a year, his
congregation has blossomed to nearly 1,300 members. Smokie’s concerns about the time this
newest vocation would take from his belfamily have been assuaged. His wife, Carla, works by
his side as Victory Cathedral’s executive manager, overseeing the church’s daily logistical op-
erations. Smokie says his two young sons have embraced the church family as their own, and
are always eager to see daddy in the pulpit. “When it comes to big decisions like this, you close
your eyes, hold your breath and jump,” says Smokie. “Trusting God in the process, knowing
He’s not going to tell you to do anything that He hasn’t equipped you to handle.
For Smokie, being pastor of Victory Cathedral has brought about a renewed passion for his
singing and songwriting. “Being a recording artist has been remarkable and I’ve enjoyed every
moment, but I’ve learned that you have to be both insulated and isolated because people are
drawing from you. It will take all that you have,” says Smokie. “I found that being a pastor
brings you back to the people. I have mechanisms in place so that I know what’s going on with
every member of my church. I have a pastoral care team that reports to me every week on the
status of every member. Not only do I know what’s happening in people’s lives, I’m totally ac-
cessible. Dealing with their joys and tragedies gives me new zeal to write.”
That zeal shines through on Smokie’s latest release, Life Changing, which he describes as a
celebration. “I’m celebrating the changes in my life and the changes that God will bring to any-
body’s life,” says Smokie. “I hope that people come away from this album with the understand-
ing that connecting with Christ is life-changing. We have to plug into the source in order to stay
recharged.”
His renewed love for his recording career has given birth to exciting opportunities, new busi-
ness, and creative endeavors, such as One Wordd Productions, formed with new business and
writing partner Jason Tyson. In 2005, the “Voice of Inspiration” rang throughout the halls of
this nation’s most powerful address — 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue — when Smokie joined
President Bush, First Lady Laura Bush and a host of Cabinet members, Congressmen, White
House Officials and African-American leaders for a private celebration of Black Music Month.
Keeping the Connections

by Victoria Osteen
Our relationships are precious, valuable treasures from heaven, and we should handle them carefully, always look-
ing for ways to build bridges to each other’s hearts. I know that all of us desire to come up higher and one way we
can take a step towards the next level is in our love for one another.
Novelist Katherine Anne Porter once wrote, “Love must be learned, and
learned again; there is no end to it.” Love should not remain the same
year after year; love is supposed to grow. Relationships evolve over time,
people change over time, and our love should strengthen and grow over
time too. The apostle Paul prayed that our love would abound and grow
in knowledge and depth of insight. That tells me that I cannot put my
love on autopilot. If we put our love on autopilot and think that the peo-
ple in our lives will simply “know” that we love them, our relationships
will not grow or be as fruitful as they were intended to be. That’s why it’s
so important to make every effort to keep strong connections in our rela-
tionships.
Several years ago when Joel and I assumed leadership at the ministry, our
lives became fuller and more complicated. Oftentimes, we found our-
selves moving in different directions, so we had to make an extra effort to
connect with each other throughout the day. We recognized that if we didn’t make the effort, we’d find ourselves
breezing right by each other, with our minds pr
eoccupied with the tasks at hand. So, to help keep the connection, we decided to acknowledge each other every
time we pass. Sometimes we high five, sometimes it’s a quick “I love you,” or a kiss on the lips. It’s not important
how we connect, but it is important that we do connect. We are both busy people during the day but whenever we
see each other, everything else is placed on hold for a moment while we connect. Keep our connections strong,
helps keep our hearts moving in the same direction.
Leaving notes is a wonderful and easy way to keep connections. When Joel travels without me, I put little notes in
his socks just to say “I love you.” (I have also been known to put photos of us in his suitcase.) You may want to
leave sweet notes around the house, in a drawer, under a pillow, or on the TV remote as little reminders to the peo-
ple you love that they are valuable to you. It takes time and effort to maintain the connections in our relationships.
Sometimes when someone hurts or offends us, we can be tempted to disconnect. But one of the most common mis-
takes people make in relationships is to give the other person the silent treatment in an effort to pull back.
I heard a story about a couple who had a big fight. That night, the man and wife were still not talking to each other,
and since the man didn’t want to give in first, he left her a note saying, “Wake me up at six o’clock in the morn-
ing.” The next morning, the man woke up at eight o’clock and was furious. He was about to go find his wife to
give her a piece of his mind, when he noticed a note on his side of the bed that read, “It’s six o’clock; wake up!”
At one time or another, we have all faced the temptation to disconnect by giving someone the silent treatment. Af-
ter being married to Joel for more than twenty-one years, I have learned that is not the best way to handle a dis-
agreement. Scripture encourages, “Don’t let the sun go down on your anger.” It’s not good to go to sleep mad and
frustrated, because you’ll wake up with that same anger and frustration you went to bed with—and you probably
won’t sleep very well anyway. You may not have the resolution to the disagreement by the time the evening
comes, but if you will learn that you can disagree and still be friends, you will enjoy your relationships a whole lot

That same year, Smokie also journeyed to South Africa for a five-stop tour in support of the
“Save Africa’s Children” campaign founded by Bishop Charles E. Blake (of West Angeles
Church of God in Christ) in support of children infected and orphaned by AIDS.
The most significant development, however, is Life Changing’s ten new tracks. The new al-
bum’s mix of praise and worship, traditional and urban pop builds on Smokie’s legacy of music
and ministry.
Back in 2002, Smokie burst onto the Gospel music scene as one of the few artists in the genre
to strike gold with his debut release — the chart-topping I Need You Now. He came back in
2003 with his first ever EP, Limited Edition, which was recorded live at a church in Chicago.
The release bowed at #1 on the Billboard Gospel chart and #3 on the Billboard Contemporary
Christian chart –– the first time ever that a Gospel artist occupied two of the Billboard Gospel
Top 5 positions with a non-holiday release.
In 2004, Smokie’s sophomore effort, Nothing Without You continued the singer/songwriter’s
stellar tradition debuting #1 on Billboard’s Gospel chart and#4 on Billboard’s Contemporary
Christian chart. He followed that success a year later with the release of his first DVD, Nothing
Without You, which featured live concert performances, in-depth interviews and a bonus fea-
ture –– the artist’s I Need You Now video.
More than 103 weeks later, the CD Nothing Without You remains among the Billboard top 25
Gospel. In fact, since his powerful introduction in 2002, Smokie has never left the Billboard
Gospel charts. This streak, unprecedented for a Gospel artist, has been accompanied by a raft of
awards and honors, including: a 2004 Grammy Award for “Best Contemporary Soul Gospel
Album;” three of gospel music's Stellar Awards (“New Artist of the Year,” “Male Vocalist of
the Year” and “Contemporary Male Vocalist of the Year”); two of Christian music’s Dove
Awards (“Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year” and “Urban Recorded Song of the Year”);
three Gospel Music Workshop of America (GMWA) Excellence Awards (“New Artist of the
Year –Contemporary,” “Album of the Year – Contemporary” and “Song of the Year – Contem-
porary”); the American Society of Young Musicians (ASYM) Award for “Favorite Gospel Art-
ist;” the first ever ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Award for “Gospel Artist of the
Year” (2005); and many other awards and nominations –– including a 2003 nomination for the
BET Award for “Best Gospel Artist” and a 2004 NAACP Image Award nomination for
“Outstanding Gospel Artist;” (for a complete list of awards and nominations see attached docu-
ment). Smokie was also named “Gospel Artist of the Year” for 2003 and 2004 by the industry’s
top trade publication, Billboard magazine. Also, This year, he was also featured along with 25
of messengers of God (including Bishop Noel Jones, Pastor Donnie McClurkin, Kirk Franklin,
and others), in Messengers: Portraits of African American Ministers, Evangelists, Gospel Sing-
ers and Other Messengers of the Word (Doubleday, 2006), by award-winning music writer
David Ritz. So what is it that connects this former high school history teacher to his fans so
powerfully? He believes it is passion. “It is my passion for Christ, the passion to inspire people
through ministry, and my passion for music” Smokie says. “What comes from the heart reaches
the heart. I believe that.” For more information visit: smokienorful.com.

more. I have a friend who tells me that sometimes when she and her husband are still mad at each other at bedtime,
right before she goes to sleep, she will simply say to him, “I am right, you are wrong, and I love you. Good night.”
Joel and I have decided that sometimes you have just to agree to disagree. One of the most freeing experiences is to
recognize that you are two different people who see things differently, and you can still love each other and stay
connected. Just because you have a disagreement with your friends or family members does not mean there are not
plenty of other areas on which you see eye to eye. It just means you have a difference of opinion. Having the same
heart and the same goal is what maintains a good connection. There will be times when we do not agree on every
decision or subject, but we should always believe in one another, support one another, and move forward through
life together—connected.
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12 tracks with a variety of styles including a twist of hip hop, church, and quartet where she undoubtedly brings
her signature energetic powerhouse vocals with an abundance of love and encouragement.
A woman who has always exhibited unparalleled charisma, who could have, long ago, retired and rested on her
many successes, does it again. Shirley Caesar is the essence of inspiration and vitality - a global sensation. .
If you were beginning to worry that no significant traditional gospel albums made a mark in 2007, Shirley Caesar's
After 40 Years … Still Sweeping Through the City is sure to lay those fears to rest. The title is fairly self-
explanatory. This is the gospel matriarch's 40th anniversary as a solo recording artist, a career she began in 1966
after a leap of faith. A call to ministry led Caesar to leave The Caravans, arguably the most popular all-female gos-
pel group of the 1950s, but from there she soared to new heights.
Celebrity-minded gospel luminaries would use this occasion to roll out the red carpet and make this more about the
guests and the creators than about the Creator, but not Caesar. This album was recorded live at Mount Calvary
Word of Faith Church—the congregation she co-pastors with her husband—as the culmination of a week of semi-
nars and training for church leaders. It's understandable then why Sweeping sounds like a Sunday morning extrava-
ganza, with Caesar as the officiating minister.
From top to bottom, Caesar is in command of her own celebration, roaring through a dozen tracks and 77 minutes
of unbridled gospel fire. As soon as the blues-drenched "Sweeping Through the City" kicks things off, there's no
stopping this disc, with every selection a masterwork in its own right, whether it's a floor-stomping hand-clapper, a
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The Beginning and the End

By Michael D. Evans
The vast majority of students of prophecy have always believed that the end
of the age would begin with a worldwide battle between Isaac, the
Jew, and Ishmael, the Arab—a battle that would center on the
Middle East, mainly Israel, and increase like a pandemic until it
engulfed the entire globe. This battle is, in fact, growing ever
closer.
The Apostle John received a vision on the Isle of Patmos in
AD 95 that became the Book of Revelation. In that vision, John
saw four riders on horseback galloping across the earth, bringing
deceit, destruction, and devastation. Those four riders are com-
monly known as “The Four Horseman of the Apocalypse.” If you
listen closely, you can hear the hoof beats of those four horses
across all the news channels and throughout today’s newspapers
and magazines.
The Revelation of John begins with the unveiling of a
scroll written on both sides and sealed with seven seals. Seals, in
that day, were impressions made with wax, clay, or some other
soft material that kept unauthorized persons from accessing the contents. The seals in John’s
vision had to be broken, one by one, to divulge the contents of what
was inside. As John broke each seal, another portion of God’s reve-
lation about the final days of the earth was disclosed, each time di-
vulging a worse horror than the revelation before.
As I write this, just such an apocalyptic time is threatening
to arise from three modern-day Bible nations: Iraq, which was an-
cient Babylonia; Iran, which was Persia until 1935; and Israel,
which was reborn in 1948 in the very land God promised to Abra-
ham and his descendants in the book of Genesis. Understanding the
biblical backgrounds and cultures of these nations and peoples can
be very enlightening for the days ahead.
The kingdoms of Persia and Babylonia inhabited the region Michael D. Evans in Iraq
that played host to the world’s earliest civilizations. They are
thought by most archaeological scholars to contain the site named in the Old Testament book of
Genesis as the Garden of Eden. Ur of the Chaldeans, the home of Abraham, was also a part of
the region that was once Babylonia—later controlled by the Persians.
For three millennia, Iran has maintained its existence as an autonomous territory and
only changed its name from Persia in 1935. Unlike its neighbors, Iran is not Arab—it is Persian,
or, more correctly, Indo-European. While the Iranians use Arabic script to write, the official
language of the nation is not Arabic but Farsi.
Cyrus the Great established the Persian Empire by uniting two of the earliest tribes in
Iran, the Medes and the Persians. He ruled over one of the largest empires in early-recorded his-
tory. When Cyrus conquered Babylon in 539 B.C, He was greeted by roars of welcome from the
Jews who had been carried captive to Babylon.
It may startle you to know that God doesn’t predict the future; He creates it. God fore-
tells events to His prophets, who in turn prophesy to the people those things that God has re-
vealed. God revealed His future plans to the prophets of old—Isaiah, Jeremiah, Daniel, Ezekiel,
and others. Then in His perfect timing, He caused the prophesied events to become reality. He
used ancient kings and kingdoms to chastise His errant children, the nation of Israel, and He
used those same kings and kingdoms to return them to their rightful place.Seventy years after
the Jewish people were taken captive by Nebuchadnezzar, Cyrus allowed them to return home
to Israel. (This is what Daniel had prayed for in Daniel 9:17–19.) Not only were they allowed to
return, Cyrus provided everything they needed to rebuild the temple and the walls of the city.
With their return to Jerusalem, he relinquished into their care the items that were taken from the
temple.
It is ironic that the descendants of the very nation that were instrumental in returning the
Jews to Jerusalem during the reign of King Cyrus now want them “wiped off the map.”
Many empires fall prey to the march of time. However, in Persia—or Iran—the Arab
onslaught produced a cultural mix that was unique. Persia would forever be dramatically influ-
enced by the armies of Muhammad, but so would the conquerors be influenced by their Persian
subjects. Arabic became the new language, Islam became the new religion, mosques were built,
and Islamic customs became the norm for the people of Persia.
Political correctness is not an invention of modern-day America; it has dictated the ac-
tions of people from the beginning of time. For many Iranian nobles, conversion to Islam was a
politically correct move that enabled them to keep their vast holdings and coveted social posi-
tion.
For others, the impetus for conversion was tax evasion. Their Muslim superiors had lev-
ied an exorbitant tax against all non-Muslims, which they wished to avoid. Some Jews living in
Iran were forced, on forfeiture of their lives, to convert to Islam. Many, such as the Zoroastrian
priests, simply fled the country.
Although the conquest of Iran by the Arab hordes was relatively violence-free, the ensu-
ing struggle for leadership culminated in a bloody and lopsided battle. Hussein, the grandson of
the Prophet Muhammad, and opposing forces loyal to Caliph Yazid met on the plains of Kar-
bala—today one of the holiest cities in Iraq. (It was to be a watershed event in Islam, for it was
here that Hussein died, and it was here that the irreparable division between the Sunnis and the
Shiites began.)
While the exact players in End-Time events are not necessarily clearly outlined in Scrip-
ture, the present situation depicts all of the nations of the earth aligned either with Babylon or
Jerusalem. Although Ahmadinejad and his belief in the rise of the Mahdi through an apocalyp-
tic world struggle are terrifying in and of themselves, we are not without hope. Listen, for a mo-
ment, to the words of Jesus:
“See to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to
come.…He who stands firm to the end will be saved.”—Matthew 24:6, 13
God, however, did not give us the Scriptures to instill fear and the desire to run and
hide. He has called us to pray. In other words, the severity of those last days—as well as the
days we live in—depend greatly on the prayers and actions of Christians today. The Bible is not
about trying to bring the end of the world as the Islamofascists hope to do, but about bringing
salvation and God’s love and mercy to a world going increasingly mad. It is not difficult to see
who is behind these activities when Jesus plainly told us in John 10:10: “The thief [the devil]
comes only to steal and kill and destroy…”
It is up to Christians to face the present situation in the Middle East with moral clarity,
to pray for the peace of Jerusalem, to oppose evil in this world, and to pray for justice and right-
eousness to prevail. It is time for the United States to remember its heritage in God, recalibrate
its moral compass of right and wrong to God’s way of thinking, praying for her salvation both
for this world and the world to come. Dr. Michael Evans is a New York Times bestselling au-
thor. His newest book is The Final Move Beyond Iraq – www.beyondiraq.com.
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