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Sri Lanka Easter attack: Women’s ministry leader Dianna Hobbs offers prayers and words of comfort
Empowering Everyday Women Ministries founder, Dianna Hobbs, is offering prayers, as well as words of support and comfort after extremist attacks killed more than 200 people and injured hundreds more in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday. “We are praying for the victims’ families, loved ones, and the entire country…”
Happy Resurrection Day!
Death is defeated and Christ is exalted! Christ's resurrection not only saved us from sin and secured eternal life for us, but it also entitled us to receive blessings, favor, and an amazing inheritance reserved for those who attain righteousness through the blood of Christ. In today’s powerful Resurrection Day message, Dianna Hobbs reminds you to “Celebrate the fact that Christ the King reigns supreme.”
Podcast: Anticipate good things!
When bad things happen and circumstances look bleak, it’s easy to expect the worst instead of believing God for the best. But this encouragement is God’s way of drawing your attention away from negative contingencies and focusing you on the positive possibilities that exist for those that believe!
Devotion: See the bigger picture
God is giving you some insight, fresh vision, and greater understanding of His awesome plans for you. He’s removing the scales from your eyes so you can see the bigger picture. Everything you’re presently facing is a setup for God to bless you, mature you, and use you as an effective witness for the Kingdom.
Devotion: God does all things well
There is never a case too complicated, too advanced, or too big for Him to solve, or resolve. Whatever your day-to-day issues are. God has it in control. He is never surprised by what ails us. He is never out of answers or options. He always has a solution, and does ALL things well.
Podcast: Keep your eyes on Jesus
In today’s inspiration, Dianna Hobbs tells you where she's been, and also, she encourages you to keep your eyes on Jesus—whatever you’re going through, knowing that He will never leave you nor forsake you, and He will surely come through in every circumstance!
Not today, Satan! 10 stress-busting scriptures to fight worry, fear, and anxiety
Stress, a feeling of emotional and physical tension, can make life’s hardships, transitions and challenges especially difficult. If you don’t handle stress properly, it can lead to physical ailments—even depression, anxiety and excessive worry. Here are 10 stress-busting scriptures to eliminate stress and fear!
Conservative activist Candace Owens hits back against ‘disgusting’ hate aimed toward her
African-American Christian conservative, Candace Owens, is hitting back against the hatred she has received for being vocal about her conservative political views. The 29-year-old spoke before the House Judiciary Committee on hate crimes and white nationalism, and condemned ‘disgusting’ attacks.
What’s their secret? African-American Christian couple marks 82 years of marriage
An African-American couple in North Carolina is grabbing headlines around the globe as they mark 82 years of marriage and milestone birthdays. D.W. Williams, 103, and Willie Williams, 100, have divulged details on their winning marital strategy—and you may just be shocked by how simple and straightforward it is.
Prayers Up: Mozambique recovers from cyclone, fights threat of cholera
After a devastating cyclone in Mozambique, a cholera outbreak has been declared in the regional city of Beira, many of whose half-million residents live in slums, and in a few outlying communities where scores of thousands of people now huddle in displacement camps with few toilets and little clean water.
Fighting Obesity: Tamela Mann becomes Weight Watchers’ newest celebrity ambassador
Obesity-related diseases are on the rise among African-American women, but Grammy-nominated gospel singer, Tamela Mann, is on a mission to reduce that negative trend by tackling obesity head-on. The songstress is the new celebrity ambassador for WW—the new Weight Watchers.
Taraji Henson talks Jussie Smollett, depression, anxiety, and faith in God
These are crazy times for the cast members of Fox’s hit show, “Empire,” ever since one of its stars, Jussie Smollett, filed a police report alleging a hate crime. Taraji P. Henson, known for her role as Cookie Lyon on the series, says she keeps things together through therapy, and faith in God.
Inspiration: How to be content in all seasons
On our own, we all struggle to be content, which is to remain in a state of peace and satisfaction. We constantly see reasons to be dissatisfied. But contentment is possible, through Christ. When you rest in Him all the circumstances of life don’t have to be perfect. Your joy is full when you remain in Him!
Aventer Gray praises woman who bashed NFL players for taking a knee and engaged in numerous affairs
Pastor Hope Carpenter received praise from Aventer Gray though she came under fire in 2017 for bashing NFL players for kneeling as a means of protesting the killing of unarmed black men. She also made headlines in 2014 for carrying on multiple extramarital affairs over a 10-year period.
Dr. Tony Evans requests prayer as wife Lois’s cancer returns
Megachurch pastor, Dr. Tony Evans, needs your prayers as his wife, Lois Evans, has just discovered a recurrence of cancer. The 70-year-old senior pastor of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship announced that her latest routine scan revealed that her rare gallbladder cancer had come back.
God is not pleased: Kim Burrell plants seeds of discord by pitting two singers against each other
Kim Burrell is rightfully celebrated as one of the most gifted Gospel vocalists in the world— a role model to other singers, in fact. But she recently set a bad example by openly criticizing one songstress to build up another. She said Le’Andria Johnson is a better songster than Fantasia Barrino.
Bishop T.D. Jakes receives high praise for greatly reducing recidivism rates through his T.O.R.I. program
Federal rates of recidivism—the tendency of a convicted criminal to reoffend—are high. But Dallas mega church pastor, Bishop T.D. Jakes, has found a formula to reduce those rates drastically through his Texas Offender Reentry Initiative (T.O.R.I.).
Jussie Smollett’s attorneys say all criminal charges dropped
Attorneys for “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett said Tuesday that charges alleging he lied to police about a racist and homophobic attack have been dropped. Smollett attorneys Tina Glandian and Patricia Brown Holmes said in a statement that Smollett’s record “has been wiped clean.”
Love like Jesus: Are you showing Christ-like compassion to the difficult-to-love?
When we think of love, we think of Hallmark cards, chocolates, flowers, hugs and kisses, and sweet moments shared with those we cherish. But when the Bible speaks of love, a different picture emerges that includes loving the difficult-to-love and being kind to those who are not kind to you.
Podcast: Expect it to happen
In today’s inspiration, Dianna Hobbs says, God’s word never fails. Increase your level of expectancy. Believe His promises will to come to pass. Stand firmly upon the word of God which never fails. Whatever it is you need God to do in your life, He’s more than able to do it. Listen and be blessed.