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

March 1, 2019 Free PressBlogs

By: Dr. Jacquelyn Simmons My friends, this child of God, having been blessed to live almost a century, finds my decision debatable as to whether African Americans are better off due to so-called integration. It appears to me that we…

Jacquelyn Simmons

Gimmicks are not necessary when sharing the Word of God

March 1, 2019March 1, 2019 Free PressBlogs

By: Lisa Wilmore My Christian Friends, I greet you in the only name that matters, and that name is Jesus the Christ. My heart, mind, and soul praise him for his mighty acts of kindness. Today and forever, I share…

Lisa Wilmore

Every day is a new opportunity

February 28, 2019 Free PressBlogs

By: Rusty Potter Sugar Ray Robinson said, “ To be a champ you have to believe in yourself when nobody else will”. You have the power to pick yourself up and move forward and win. One of the most common…

Rusty Potter

Thank you Lord! Thank you Lord!! Thank you Lord!!! Thank you Lord!!!!

February 22, 2019 Free PressBlogs

By: Dr. Jacquelyn Simmons   Scripture: Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me; bless His holy name (Psalm 103:1). Dear Lord, Our Triune God-you, your son, Jesus Christ and Holy Spirit, it is with great…

Jacquelyn Simmons

We must follow God’s desires for us and not our own

February 22, 2019 Free PressBlogs

By: Lisa Wilmore   Scripture: My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee. Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind…

Lisa Wilmore

Self-Made Millionaire

February 22, 2019 Free PressBlogs

By: Rusty Potter   Madam C.J. Walker is considered one of the 20th century’s most successful entrepreneurs. Her parents were former slaves, and she was an orphan at the age of 7. Madam C.J. Walker said, “ I had to…

Rusty Potter

Jesus abhors our bringing the world into his churches!!!

February 15, 2019February 15, 2019 Free PressBlogs

By: Jacquelyn Simmons Scripture: I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye…

Jacquelyn Simmons

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