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God said, “tell his children all Christmas gifts are from him!!!”

December 20, 2019 Free PressBlogs

By Dr. Jacquelyn Simmons Scriptures: Thus saith the Lord the King of Israel, and his redeemer the Lord of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God. And who, as I,…

Dr. Jacquelyn Simmons

Wise men still seek Him

December 20, 2019December 20, 2019 Free PressBlogs

By Rusty Potter More than 2000 years ago, wise men journeyed far to seek the Messiah. Today other wise men and women can learn from their example as we seek the Messiah, The Son of God. We don’t need a…

Rusty Potter

LORD, we mourned the smaller number of chairs at our Thanksgiving tables

December 13, 2019 Free PressBlogs

By Dr. Jacquelyn Simmons Scripture: O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. O give thanks unto the GOD of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever. O give thanks to the…

Jacquelyn Simmons

Make an investment in yourself

December 13, 2019 Free PressBlogs

By Rusty Potter Warren Buffett is an American investor, businessman, and philanthropist. He is considered to be one of the most successful investors in the world, and the third wealthiest person in the United States. Warren Buffett encourages young people…

Rusty Potter

Success requires payment in advance

December 5, 2019 Free PressBlogs

By Rusty Potter The people who are the most successful in life are the ones who create their own opportunities. Not all good opportunities will come your way, some you have to make happen. It’s not about waiting for the…

Rusty Potter

“The world hates you because of whose you are”

November 27, 2019 Free PressBlogs

By: Lisa Wilmore Scripture: If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you. If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but…

Lisa Wilmore

Fall down five times, get up six

November 27, 2019 Free PressBlogs

By: Rusty Potter Nelson Mandela said, “Do not judge me by my success, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up.” We must remember our greatest success in life is not falling down, but it…

Rusty Potter

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