JESUS IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON!

HE CAME TO DIE, HE DIED TO SET US FREE AND HE ROSE TO GIVE US VICTORY!
THANK YOU JESUS BECAUSE YOU CAME!
Minister Michelle Ragland
Web:www.godsanointedwomenoftheword.com
Email: gawwmin@yahoo.com
Merry Christ- mas!

Greeting in the Name of Jesus christ.
I hope you do well.I thank you for what you and your Ministry are doing for the orphans children of Burundi.I tried to call you on the number you send to me withouth success,there was no connection the number I called was (252-425-3773)
Please could you tell me how I can proceed to get in (The state code).
I want also to thank you for collecting clothes and other needs for orphans .
What we are doing, is to pray God to provide the means for shipping them .
This will not help only the orphans we look after,but also others without assistance.
It'll be a blessing for our country.

We wish you happy Christmas and blessing new year 2010.I end by informing you that we are preparing a dinner with orphans children on Christmas day .
Please send our best wishes to the members of God's Anointed Women of the Word and others.

Yours in christ
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Blog tour Eyewitness: The Life of Christ Told in One Story by Frank Bell

About the Book

Eyewitness: The Life of Christ Told in One Story by Frank Ball (WinePress Publishing)

Eyewitness reaches people who seldom go to church or read their Bibles.

Of the millions of Americans who don't go to church, 56 percent consider themselves Christian. If they knew what Jesus said and did, they would know the importance of networking and reaching out to help others. While Bibles sit on coffee tables and bookshelves at home, gathering dust, people pick up Eyewitness and don't want to put it down. Not only does it use language that is easily understood, it pulls readers into the story, almost like walking with Jesus in the first century.

The Bible has sold more copies than any other book and continues to sell year after year. Continuing in its footsteps is the Eyewitness series written for the average person.

Flash back to first century AD. One man appeared who shook up the world. Four men testified to what they saw and heard. The details of Jesus life were recorded by four of his closest followers. Each account is written from a different perspective and only one of the four tells the events in chronological order. Therefore, for centuries, the accounts have been told in out-of-sequence fragments.

Eyewitness compiles the information from the Gospels and hundreds of other Bible verses into one chronological story laid out like a story without reference or verse. The result is a seamless combination of the four gospel books that will appeal to customers across the board, even those who would not normally purchase a Bible.

About the Author

Frank Ball was the Pastor of Biblical Research and Writing at Anchor Church in Keller, Texas, for three years. After thirty years of research and teaching the life of Christ, he began a twelve-year project to analyze every gospel story about Christ and put the events into chronological order. Ball meticulously considered almost twenty resources, including the Greek and Hebrew texts, the opinions of other Bible writers, and different translations, to make sure his translation was correct. Using the gospel of John as the chronological backbone, he determined an appropriate time setting for every event.

Ball believes there is no greater role model than Jesus. The better we know him, the more we can be like him. "It's impossible," he says, "to love someone you don't know. The Scripture arranged in this easy-to-understand order helps us to know Jesus. It allows us to be more of an 'eyewitness' to the events of Christ's life, and in doing so, to be more like him."

Ball has always been a great student, especially in math and the sciences, but hated English. He excelled in high school; however, because his family was impoverished, he was unable to attend college. After high school he took a menial job that supported his parents and siblings. In 1968 he married Kay and they had three sons. Kay passed away in 2005. Ball currently lives with his family in Fort Worth, Texas.

When personal computers became available, Ball embraced systems analysis and business administration. He devoured reading material on the high-tech industry and was a successful business executive until he made a commitment to full-time ministry in 2002.

In 1995, despite his dislike of English, Ball believed God was redirecting his life, and he devoted himself to writing—which has, ironically, become his passion. Knowing the challenges he faced without a secondary education, Ball became self-taught by voraciously reading books as if they were college texts. He studied as if he were preparing for tests.

Ball says that this project wasn't his idea at all. He just had an unexplainable desire to do this chronology, and along the way he realized that God had a plan. Using his Eyewitness Stories version of the Gospels as a foundation, Ball assembled the gospel information, as well as more than two hundred other Bible verses from the Old and New Testaments, to create what he believes is the accurate order of events. Ball believes the combined stories resolve some of the discrepancies that some say exist in the Gospels.

 
 

 

1. The gospel stories have existed for some two thousand years. Why put them chronologically together now?

Nine out of ten Americans own a Bible, but the people who most need to hear the message don't often read the book. They believe Scripture is outdated and too difficult to understand. Would they read the story of Christ if it were presented as a single story that is easy to understand? Most of them say they would, so Eyewitness answers that need.

 

2. Why do the Gospels appear to have conflicting stories?

At a crime scene, eyewitnesses always have different testimonies about what happened. Because each gospel writer had his own point of view and spoke to a different audience, the information is actually complementary, not conflicting. The apparent conflicts disappear when we use each viewpoint to compile a complete and compelling story.

 

3. How was writing and recording events different two thousand years ago?

We now use a computer keyboard to rapidly type and edit text that prints on our laser printers. In the first century, writers had only their parchment scrolls in which every word was hand written, one character at a time. Cut-and-paste editing and simple rearrangement of details into chronological order didn't exist. Writers naturally put down information as it came to mind, giving us a flow of thought that isn't always in date sequence.

 

4. What is the significance of John's gospel being the last one written?

If John were to introduce his book to us today, he might say, "Let me tell you the rest of the story." There wasn't much need to repeat what had already been written, so he gives us clarification of events that were already being told and retold, as well as eyewitness reports that are found nowhere else. Unlike the other writers, who were not always chronological, John unfolds most of his story in date sequence in relation to the Jewish feasts. This gives us a chronological guide for putting all the biblical information in order.

 

5. In what way do you think the readers of Eyewitness will have a clearer understanding of the nature of God?

Jesus said, "Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father." If we can see what Jesus is doing and hear what he is saying, we become eyewitness of God's nature. Because the words in Eyewitness are more like what we would read in a novel, readers are able to visualize themselves as present at the gospel events. It's the next best thing to actually being there, walking with the other disciples.

 

6. How many different Bible translations were necessary to complete this project?

Hundreds of scholars have invested countless hours in the production of good translations. In the development of an easy-to-read wording for Eyewitness, translators' handbooks and more than fifteen popular translations, as well as the Greek and Hebrew texts, were considered.

 

7. Is the Bible flawed in presenting the life of Christ in four separate books?

No, not at all. Each author's report has its own perspective and meets a different audience need. Matthew points to the fulfillment of ancient prophecies to prove Jesus was the Son of God. Mark, the shortest of the Gospels, is the quickest to read. Luke, being a physician, gives many important details. And John adds clarity, chronology, and new information. Eyewitness was written for those who don't read the Bible and for people who are helped by seeing how the story unfolded, chronologically.

 

8. Why do you think Eyewitness appeals to people who seldom attend church?

Even professed atheists and agnostics have questions about the meaning of life and what happens after we die. Eyewitness isn't a book of difficult-to-understand rules that threatens punishment if we don't do everything exactly right. The life of Christ is presented in a way so people can easily understand the value of loving our enemies and helping people in need.

 

9. Where can we find out more or purchase a copy of Eyewitness?

Please feel free to visit my web site at www.eyewitnesstools.com.

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The Country of Burundi has been involved in Civil War for several years now leaving helpless children with out homes and hope in their war torn country. Many are dying from Aids and other illnesses leaving their children to wander the streets alone sometimes being forced into becoming a child soldier who is forced to kill and abuse others. Help us to reach the Children by supporting our clothes, shoes and non-perishable food item drive as we prepare to go that country on a mission from God spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ and binding the hand of the enemy off this country, it's children and the restore their hope in a future!

We are in dire need of financial gifts to this outreach missions ministry, so please give from your heart that through you God may be glorified in a war torn country!

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God's Anointed Women of the Word, Inc.: A Minister for the Now Generation

God's Anointed Women of the Word, Inc.: A Minister for the Now Generation

A Minister for the Now Generation

MINISTER CORMIKIA SOUTHERLAND
On August 31, 2009 as she steeped up to the podium to begin to speak this 17 year old spoke with the boldness of God as she spoke against the feeble attacks of the enemy to destroy her blessed occaision saying, "It sure is hot in here, but that ain't nothing but the devil trying to stop me from doing what thus saith the Lord, but how many know that he can't stop what has already been predestined to happen on today, Amen!"

As She began to get into her word she let us know that the word of God declares that we are a people of purpose and destiny, that we are not just here to live, grow old and die but that we are in the plan of God and He has an awesome plan for our lives and that we need to line up with Him and let Him use us to His glory. She said that "God has been giving you chance after chance after chance." What are we waiting for it will be too late when Jesus returns we need to get it together, I say!

At the conclusion of her message she open up the doors of the church and over 20 souls, mostly young people came up to give the lives to Christ and she prayed over everyone of them. The anointing in White's Grove Christian Church was soo Thick, that those standing at the alter began to fall out, convulse and scream and kick like wild bucks under the Power of the Holy Ghost! It was an awesome sight to see God manifest His glory and run the devil straight out of folks, Great and mighty is our God!

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Beautiful Women of God Conference & Rainbow Tea
On Saturday May 09,2009 at 9am at
Cornersotne Christian Community Church
This two day women's conference was followed by a beautiful and very elegant RAINBOW TEA.
Pastor Charlene Morton of Greater Harvest Full Gospel Baptist Church and her praise choir ministered wonderfully in song followed by the awesome word "Enough is Enough" preached by Pastor Charlene Morton herself. The spirit of God was truly dwelling and inhabiting the praises of His people on these two wonderful days of worship. The struggle is over and enough is definitely enough.

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What is WHO AM I? WHY WAS IT DEVELOPED?

Who AM I, was developed to teach men and women, boys and girls about who they are in God, through Jesus Christ. The truth of the matter is we all deal with trying to define ourselves, wanting to know our purpose, why we are here, who we are and if we are important?

As I grew up I struggled with this very question. I thought that my purpose as a young girl was to get married, have children and raise a family. Some of that is true, God did say "be fruitful and multiply", but that is not all He said about me or you for that matter. It took me a while to learn that. Nevertheless, through engagements, broken marriages, and then getting to know God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit I began to come to the knowledge of who I was. On this journey(because I am still learning) I began to understand that I am not the things that the world, people close to my heart or situations or circumstances that came about in my life tried to make me. I am more than a conqueror, the righteousness of God through Christ, joint Heir to the Throne of God in Christ Jesus. I am Royalty, a Queen, the head and not the tail, the lender and not the borrower, bless coming in the city and bless going out, a peculiar person of God, the redeemed of the Lord, a woman of God, Minister of the Gospel, Worshipper, Prayer warrior, Teacher, role model, leader, a virtuous woman, devoted to her creator the lover of my soul.

I am a woman of destiny and purpose who is on a mission from God to educate, empower and train anyone with a willing heart to be free in Jesus! To God be all the glory, honor, dominion and power now and forever!

Wife & mother of 2 beautiful children Minister Michelle Ragland

WHO AM I? What Am I all about?

Why is it important to know who you really are?

Over decades and decades before Jesus Christ even walked the earth boys, girls, men and women alike have always been searching to find the meaning of their lives. Who Am I? Why Am I here? This journey has taken people to some meaningless but meaningful experiences in their lives. People have gone to extreme measures to "find themselves", going from state to state, into foreign lands to find their ancestry, where they came from, if they are royalty, if they came from slaves,etc. Sometimes they find things that connect them to bad lineages, evil things and sometimes good but never a true defining moment.

We can search all over this planet and never find the truth of who we are. Our mothers and fathers can't tell us unless they have come to the true knowledge of themselves. It's is a long, painful, tearful, stressful, disappointing, depressing, and trying climb for some but for others that stop trying to find their answers in the world, it tends to be a shorter route to travel. Why? Keep reading and find out!

Why is it important to know who you are?

If you don't know who you are, then the world can put any label they want on you! When I was young I use to sing a song, "sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me". I don't know where it came from but for years I really believed it but it is definitely not true. The names I was called, the things said to me by people close to my heart really did hurt me, because the words we speak have power, a power to make someone love who they are or hate themselves and others.

Through Subliminal messaging the world of advertising both verbal and non-verbal tells us what to like, what to eat, what to drink, what to buy, what we should look like, what kind of house or car we should have or even what music is cool to listen to. Peer pressure acts as the same kind of motivator. Whether young or old we all have peer pressure or a realm of influence because as human beings we want to be accepted but what we should not have to be something that we are not, or do something illegal or immorally wrong to be accepted by the people we call family or friends. Unfortunately in a lot of situations this is the case. Can we stand for righteousness and still be accepted? YES!

WHO AM I? WHY AM I SEARCHING? WHERE DO I LOOK?

Why am I searching?

Every human being on the face of the earth wants to know that they have a purpose in the grand scheme of things. That the reason they survived horrific challenges, abuse, and miraculous escapes from burning buildings, car accidents, and failed attempts at destroying their very will to live is because there is meaning, a particular reason for their being. They couldn't be more………………RIGHT!!!!!

THERE IS A REASON FOR YOUR LIFE, A PURPOSE, A DESTINY, A PLAN, A COURSE, A CAUSE AND AFFECT!

Where do I look?

The answer to this question I not hard to find, actually it is very simple! It only takes a few simple steps, research and some personal time doing something you do so well, just redirected in another point of interest that leads all the efforts back to the question at hand, finding out who you are.

We must first go back to the creation of everything! I f you believe you were created by a big boom…… then there is nothing for you to reference, because you actually came from nothing. The world and human life can in no way come from nothing, if so where did we get our intelligence? Nothing from nothings leaves exactly that, nothing! Nothing at all!

Do we look at where our parents came from? Again if you believe that the world was created by a big boom and that everything evolved from that, everything you are still coming to the same answer a big zero! Scientist is always experimenting using human DNA, creating, cloning but was there a scientist around when the big BOOM happened? Of course not, and I don't know about you but I know I did not come from an ape! Sure they maybe some similarities in the skeletal structures but what does that mean? Not that HUMANKIND came from an ape, but did you ever think it could be the opposite way around?

New Creation thinking! Where did it all begin? The inspired word of the ALMIGHTY GOD, our CREATOR!

In the first chapter, we find our creator, a void earth and the beginning of the world as we see it today.

You must have faith in the Creator before you can have any understanding about yourself and why He created you!

Let's research this now!

"WHO AM I?" LESSON OBJECTIVES/ POINTS

1. Who AM I? before answering this question we must first know WHO created us.
   
   1. ELOHIM – God, our Creator, the Strong one who keepeth covenant, Preserver of the human race.
      
   2. ADONI – Lord, Master, He is Lord over us, He owns us.
      

1. My creation (male & female)
   
   1. Image- of the relations between God the father, God the Son(Christ), God the Holy Spirit and man. (a) of a man as he was created being a visible representation of God. (1 Cor. 11:7)
      
   2. Created in "their image and their Likeness", Formed by hand and copyright protected.
      
   3. Woman- formed from the rib of man by God and offered as a gift, wife, helpmeet. (Gen. 2:22-25)
      
2. My relationship with my Creator.
   
   1. Chosen before creation of the world
      

      Ephesians 1: 4, " Just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be Holy and without blame before Him in love…"
      

   2. Jeremiah 1: 5, "Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you.."
      
   3. Romans 8: 29, " For whom He for knew He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the first born among many brethren."
      

I KNOW WHO I AM! NEXT STEP

1. You must be born again!
   
   1. "That if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved." (Romans 10: 9)
      
   2. " Unless one is born of the water and the Spirit he cannot enter the Kingdom of Heaven." (John 3: 5)
      
   3. Joint heirs with Christ ( Romans 8:16-17)
      

WHAT ARE MY BENEFITS/ ENTITLEMENTS?

1. Eternal Life
   
2. Direct line of communication with God through Christ
   
3. Provision
   
4. Miracles
   
5. Healing
   
6. Blessings
   
7. 1oo fold return in service
   
8. Protection
   
9. Power
   
10. Comforted by the Holy Spirit
    
11. God will never leave you or forsake you!
    
12. God will work all things out for your good
    
13. God will never put more on you than you can bear
    
14. You are more than a conquorer
    
15. You are the Righteousness of God through Christ
    
16. You weapon formed against you shall prosper
    
17. You are an overcomer and have already overcome the world
    
18. No longer a slave to sin
    
19. There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus
    

    I can go on and on about the promises of God for you but you must experience them for yourself!!!!!!!!!
    

WHO AM I?" Defining yourself through knowledge

Read (Gen. 1-2:1-7) Creation of the world & man (Gen. 2:21-25)

1. Who created me?(Gen. 1:26)
   

   
   

1. How was I created? (Gen. 2:7)
   

1. What was I created for? (Gen. 1:26-28)
   

1. What causes me to have an identity crisis? (Gen. 3:1 & 4-5)
   

Who Am I in everyday choices?

1. Why do we try to conform to what the world, friends, & others say is cool or acceptable?
   

1. Why is it so hard to be set apart or different?
   

   
   

   
   

   
   

2. What type of music do you listen to?
   

1. Who is your favorite artist?
   

1. Why are they your favorite artist?
   

1. What do they represent?
   

1. What does the music you listen to talk about?
   

1. How do you feel when you listen to it?
   

1. Is it possible to lose the truth of yourself, trying to live to please others or be acceptable and approved by others?
   

1. Do you try to dress the way you see people dress on TV?
   

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30 day, Daily Devotional “Learning to worship His Name”

Day 1

ELOHIM (el-o-heem')

Meaning: God, Our Creator, One who keepeth covenant, preserver of the human race.

We find in Genesis 9:8-17 the Covenant that God made with Noah because of, Noah's faithfulness towards God.

God promised that He would never again destroy the Earth by flood.

"15) And I will remember My Covenant which is between Me and you and every living creature of all flesh; the waters shall never again become a flood to destroy all flesh.

16) The rainbow shall be in the cloud, and I will look on it to remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of flesh that is on the earth."

Today remember the Covenant, and make a covenant promise to God today. In your heart promise to seek Him more, to pray more, to study more starting with today and to treat others better

And see God move in you and through you today. Remember, when you take a step of faith, the enemy is soon to attack, so keep your word in your heart and know you have

Already overcome the world through the blood of Jesus Christ.

Question of the day (email answers to gawwmin@yahoo.com)

All answers will be posted on the bottom of tomorrow's post with your name

Question: Who else did God make a covenant with? What did the Covenant consist of?

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