Tag: #faith
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The Crossover: Walking Out Generational Breakthrough
Joshua 1:9 (ESV) “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Introduction Joshua 1:9 has spoken to me and over me throughout this year. As I lean deeper into knowing God, I am called…
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The Scribe’s Knowing
Part II “To Know” Jeremiah 29:11–14 (ESV) 11 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. 12 Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you. 13 You…
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To Know
“For I know the plans I have for you…” — Jeremiah 29:11 My Bishop, Carey Conor, asked us to choose a scripture to stand on and remind God of His promises. I chose Jeremiah 29:11 because it anchors me. It’s a declaration which reminds me that God has a plan, and my life has purpose.…
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Water Walking Season
On the edge. You ever feel so close—like right there, on the brink? Standing at the border of something greater, but for some reason, you just can’t dive in. Circumstances. Environment. Fear. Whatever it is, it keeps you from leaping into the deep. And you know—right at the brink, you can feel overwhelmed by the…
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Liquid Worship: The Language of the Soul
A few weeks ago, I sat and listened to Pastor Keion Henderson preach a sermon that pierced my soul in a way few things ever have. He said something I haven’t been able to shake since: “Crying is heaven’s language.” As someone who has often been labeled “too emotional,” “too soft,” or “too much,” those…
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Shattered Pieces: UNLV Fostering Scholars Speech
Have you ever been washing dishes and knocked over a glass? If you have quick reflexes, maybe you catch it midair. But if it shatters, what do you do? Do you sit there dwelling on the mess, or do you roll up your sleeves, clean it up, and move forward? That’s my life. Some days,…
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Dirty Feet, Contrite Heart: Walking Out Love When It Hurts the Most
“What makes our children happy & fills them with joy is to see their father and mother fulfilled.” – Pastor Toni Alvarado On the last day of the Christian Embassy Winter Conference, I had the privilege of hearing from the only woman pastor to grace the stage—Pastor Toni Alvarado. The sermon was titled “Love Is…
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Beyond the Mirror: The Image of God and Identity w/ Bishop Jonathan Alvarado
“Pastors have to defend the flock. Bishops have to defend the faith.” — Bishop Jonathan Alvarado A Transformative Encounter After Patrick Winfield’s message, I had the privilege of encountering Bishop Jonathan Alvarado. I use the word encounter because his sermon wasn’t just words—it was an experience. A tangible meeting with God’s presence. A revelation of…
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