Columnist: Deborah Esther Nyamekye Liars sing to the tune of a shrieking lyre, a deceptive song. Claiming to be in the light of God as leaders, peacemakers, church workers and members of notable fraternities. They abide in darkness ’cause of hate for their brother of a different mother and father

Columnist Minister Deborah E. Nyamekye Poetic Redemption Storytelling: The Caged Bird’s Escape Introduction After watching CEO and inspirational speaker and best selling author Lisa Nichol’s inspiring video (check it out on the Gold cast Facebook page or You Tube) of a life transformed after suffe

Key Verse: I KIngs  Chapter 9 verses 4 and 5 "And if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded thee, and wilt keep my statutes and my judgments: Then I will establish the throne of thy kingdom upon

Key Verse: I Samuel Chapter 8 verses 7 and 9 "Do everything they say to you, the Lord replied, :for it is me they are rejecting, not you.  They don't want me to be their king any longer...Do as they ask, but solemnly warn them about the way a king will reign over them." Purpose: To record the l

Key Verses: Judges Chapter 17:6 In those days there was no king in Israel, but every man did that which was right in his own eyes. Purpose: To show God’s judgement against sin is certain. His forgiveness and restoration is just as certain. Author: Possibly Samuel Original Audience: People of

Purpose: Reminds the people of what God has done and encourages them to rededicate their lives to Him. Author: Moses', except for the final summary (which was probably written by Joshua after Moses death) Original Audience: Israel (The New Generation entering the promise land) Date Written: A

Purpose: A handbook for the Priest and Levites outlining their duties and responsibilities. A guidebook of Holy Living. Author: Moses Original Audience: People of Israel Date Written: 1350 – 1410 B.C. Key Verse  Leviticus: Chapter 19:2 "You must be Holy because I, the Lord your God, am Holy." Key P

Purpose: Creation and God’s desire for mankind to worship Him Author: Moses ​ Original Audience: People of Israel Date Written: 1450 – 1410 B.C. Key Verses Genesis: Chapter 1:27 "So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them." Chapter 12:2,

“The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.” ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭29:25‬ ‭KJV‬‬ http://bible.com/1/pro.29.25.kjv My husband says all the time "I wish I could bottle this peace and contentment and give it to people" Wouldn't that be amazing if we could just

Columnist: Minister Deborah E. Nyamekye “Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, “Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught”. And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the

Columnist: Minister Deborah E. Nyamekye God Brings Dreams to Pass Up and down the land she walked, as a wanderer seeing naught and feeling lost, she sighed and cried "I have stalled ‘cause of the fog and drought”. Even within, she felt barren and dry wanting to pray but too weak to try. Then ca

Real Stuff Webinar Dave Fessenden, literary agent, is sharing the inside secrets of publishing houses. He's been in the publishing industry as an editor, managing editor, literary agent, and publisher. In this LIVE webinar on September 8th at 2 pm Central time, Dave will present "A Fly on a Wall

Columnnist: Minister Deborah E. Nyamekye I have had in mind author Stephen Covey’s quote “The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing” because I have a pastor who quotes it quite often in the Christian context. In the Christian context, I would say that we must know that the main thin

Join Calandra Williams, August 19th in Griffin, Ga - about an hour outside of Atlanta, Ga. I am one of the Empowerment speakers at this years women's conference. Tickets are only $35.00. For more information/RSVP today @ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/i-am-womens-empowerment-conference-2017-tickets-

by Minister Deborah Nyamekye The journey through the promised land for Israel was a powerful illustration of how God’s people then as now go through the journey of life with a cycle of challenges, problems and obstacles some of which seem insurmountable. Every step of the way through the promised

Key Verse: I KIngs  Chapter 17 verses 13 and 14 " 13 The Lord warned Israel and Judah through all his prophets and seers:“Turn from your evil ways. Observe my commands and decrees, in accordance with the entire Law that I commanded your ancestors to obey and that I delivered to you through my se

Key Verse: II Samuel Chapter 5 verse 12 “And David realized that the Lord had confirmed him king over Israel and had blessed his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.” ​ Purpose: To record the history of David’s reign. ​ To demonstrate effective leadership under God. ​ To reveal that one per

Key Verse: Ruth Chapter 1:16 "But Ruth replied, “Don’t ask me to leave you and turn back. Wherever you go, I will go; wherever you live, I will live. Your people will be my people, and your God will be my God." NLT Importance: Ruth’s life was guided by faithfulness toward God and showed itself

Purpose: To give the history of Israel's conquest of the Promise Land Author: Joshua, except for the ending…which may have been written by the High Priest, Phinehas; an eye witness to the events recounted there. Original Audience: People of Israel Key Places: Jericho, Ai, Mt. Ebal, Mt. Geri

Purpose: Israel’s preparation entering into the promise land. Their sin and punishment, and how they prepared to try again. Author: Moses Original Audience: People of Israel Date Written: 1450 – 1410 B.C. Key Verses: Numbers Chapter 14:22 and 23 "Because all those men which have seen my

Purpose: Records Israel's deliverance for Egypt and their development as a nation. Author:  Moses Original Audience: The people of Israel Date Written: Between 1450 - 1410 B.C. Key Verses: Exodus   Chapter 3:7  "And the Lord said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, a

Columnist: Minister Deborah Esther Nyamekye In the fullness of time, it was the chime of the heavenly clock that put a stop to the types of old and announced the Messiah's appearing. Chosen messengers, flames of fire proclaimed the birth of God's delight. Long gone was the night of preparation

Columnist: Minister Deborah Nyamekye Your conviction was maddening and your silence was heart wrenching, I could no longer take the suffering. When you turned your face away from mine distorted with sin, I knew not what to do. My life wreaked havoc and then began a game of hide and seek.

Columnist: Minister Deborah Nyamekye Do you know Your God? Those who know their God shall be strong and do exploits! Do you know your God? The Father of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ ? No I don't mean "know about Him" nor what the scriptures say of Him. Yes, hearing about Him and rea

FIVE THINGS YOU SHOULDN'T THROW AWAY #1  FRIENDS    "God has given gifts to women and men but none so precious as the ones you call friend." Something I wrote years ago. Truth be told life can be very lonely. It is only by the communion of the One we can't see and the fellowship of those we can

Ephesians 2:10 (KJV)
For we are his workmanship created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
 
 Saturday, at the grocery store, I caught a man of color teaching his son to be respectful and courteous toward other people. He pulled is son, who

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