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Save yourself troubles and listen to God’s chosen vessels

March 21, 2019 Free PressBlogs

By: Lisa Wilmore My Christian Friends, It is my supplication that you carefully read the below scriptural account, noted in Acts 27, penned by Luke. This text, as all Biblical accounts have blessed my heart. In Acts 27, you will…

Lisa Wilmore

He said, “Y’all stay here where y’all belong” Part 3

March 15, 2019March 15, 2019 Free PressBlogs

By: Dr. Jacquelyn Simmons “Daddy” attempted to enroll me in the first grade at Whittier Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. My baby sister, “Dena”, during that time, was too young to attend school. Whoever was responsible for new enrollees, looked…

Jacquelyn Simmons

When “not” saying a mumbling word is the appropriate response

March 15, 2019March 15, 2019 Free PressBlogs

By: Lisa Wilmore Scripture Reading: And straightway in the morning the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him to Pilate. And Pilate asked…

Lisa Wilmore

You believe in you

March 15, 2019 Free PressBlogs

By: Rusty Potter Michael Jordan said, “Obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.” The doors of…

Rusty Potter

He said, “Y’all stay here where y’all belong” Part 2

March 8, 2019 Free PressBlogs

By: Jacquelyn Simmons My friends, that last assembly held in Carroll High School’s auditorium was the saddest I had ever attended. Previously, the saddest was during assemblies while some of us mourned the loss of an important game, but not…

Jacquelyn Simmons

What are your actions when God works out the impossibilities in your life?

March 8, 2019 Free PressBlogs

By: Lisa Wilmore Scripture Reading: And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee. And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were…

Lisa Wilmore

Keep your eyes on the prize

March 8, 2019 Free PressBlogs

By: Rusty Potter Vince Lombardi said, “There is only one way to succeed in anything and that is to give everything. I do and demand that my players do. Any man’s finest hour is when he has worked his heart…

Rusty Potter

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