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Praise God He's alive!

Good morning people of God! This is all I need to say! Praise God!! Blessing and all have awsome Day!

Great word from Pastor Sonny. Church needs to be in one accord!

Believing!!

Good morning people of God! This is Palm Sunday: Palm Sunday commemorates the entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem (Matthew 21:1–9), when palm branches were placed in his path, before his arrest on Holy Thursday and his crucifixion on Good Friday. Praise God Jesus made that entrance not only into the city but also for our eternal salvation! As we worship today lets give thanks for Christ triumphant intrance!! Blessings

Marty Gabler: Dreams and visions are relentlessly attacked by the enemy until: (1.) they are mature and defeat him or (2.) we relinquish them. Relinquished dreams are no threat to our enemy at all. That is why God raises up midwives who will not sell out to Pharaoh. There is indeed One more desirable and more powerful than Pharaoh. Because God prepared God-fearing midwives, Moses (the offspring of God's wise planning) was protected, kept alive and led Israel out of Egypt to the promised land. God is ALWAYS FAITHFUL to raise up midwives to keep His offspring (promise) alive. Be sensitive to recognize them and not drive them away for they will help birth the baby of deliverance for your life. A midwife may be a prophetic word, a song in the night, a teaching or a compassionate person who may have no idea whatsoever that they are the midwife sent by God to help give birth to your deliverance. (From Marty Gabler’s book “Sheep Have Short Legs”)

Marty Gabler: God's will birthed in our spirit is given us as a dream (not necessarily the night time sort but a great desire) or vision. Our receptive spirit is the "womb" God uses to develop and grow that will. The "offspring of God" will despoil the enemy and render him impotent and that is why Pharaoh wanted to destroy all the male babies. It would be through one of the male offspring (the planning and product of God) that God would leave Egypt empty handed and utterly defeated. (Excerpt from Marty Gabler’s book “Sheep Have Short Legs”)

Good morning people of God! Yesterday we celebrated our youngest son birthday he was 40. I keep thinking how fast time passed. I remember when he was born, and now a grown man with wonderful family. I'm so thankful that God has a plan for our lives and we can trust him that know matter how fast life gos Gods destiny will happen. 2Peter3:8 But, beloved, do not forget this one thing, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day! Blessings

AMAZING MOMS ARE NOT PERFECT. They just believe in a God who is.

Ms Carol did a great job with her running buddy Ms Lou. Music and Hopeful word on Hope!!

Believing for great things!

AWESOME!! Medical Facts About Speaking In Tongues – Carl R. Peterson, M.D June 14, 2011 The Gospel of Grace Dear Friends, First a caveat, I am not a Charismatic but I am fortunate to recieve the gift of tongues even without anyone laying his or her hands on me. Secondly, this note is not only for people who do not believe in the gift of tongues but those who don’t understand why God would give such a gift as his first gift to the church and whether is it relevant today. I ask that you read it with an open mind. My intention is to bring praise to God for such a gift and pray that those of you who have recieve such a gift use it for His glory. To those who do not think it is relevant- think again. To those who has it but do not use it – Use it. To those who abuse it – Speak with understanding. Grace and peace to you. “The Physical Benefit of Speaking in Tongues God has made provision for you and I to be whole, to be well and to have access to His healing process. There is a study that has been done by Dr. Carl Peterson, M.D. (the husband of author and evangelist Vickie Jamison Peterson). This Study revealed that there is an available healing power that can be released from our own bodies for our own benefit. Dr. Carl Peterson, M.D. worked on this study at ORU in Tulsa, Oklahoma a few years ago. Being a brain specialist he was doing research on what the relationship was between the brain and praying or speaking in tongues. Some amazing things were discovered. Through research and testing he found out that as we pray in the Spirit, or worship in the Spirit, (our heavenly language) there is activity that begins to take place in our brain. As we engage in our heavenly language the brain releases 2 chemical secretions that are directed into our immune systems giving a 35 to 40 percent boost to the immune system. This promotes healing within our bodies. Amazingly this secretion is triggered from a part of the brain that has no other apparent activity in humans and is only activated by our Spirit led prayer and worship. Before the fall of man did God in His perfect creation provide for the total healing of mankind in this manner? As Adam walked and communicated with the Father in the Garden was this close and intimate fellowship and communication causing divine health to flow in his body? Just something for us to think about. God is the restorer of all things. As we exercise our life in the “Spirit” by speaking in our heavenly language that He has put within us, we are touching the supernatural power of God and we are letting Him restore part of what was lost. Now science has proved the process and you and I can turn this healing process on by our relationship with our Heavenly Father. Just one more great reason to be filled with the Holy Spirit and commune with the Father in your “Heavenly Language.” According to the Holy Spirit, speaking through the apostle Paul: “He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself” (1 Corinthians 14:4). We always thought of the edification as only spiritual edification, which is great and always needed, but Christian psychiatrist Carl R. Peterson, M.D. describes physical edification also! Isn’t God amazing? We have found on the Internet documentation from Dr. Peterson’s office, which is below. As a matter of reference, Dr. Peterson is highly respected, as a psychiatrist and as a Christian. PLEASE NOTE: Dr. Peterson begins his attachment by specifically referring to praying in the spirit (speaking in tongues), then begins to just use the words prayer or praying. Throughout his paper he is referring to speaking in tongues, as that is the context of the whole paper, and is as introduced by his letter. From CHRISTIAN-PSYCHIATRY SERVICES, INC. Dear friend, Thank you for your inquiry regarding the relationship of extended periods of praying in tongues and joyful laughter to brain activity. As you will read in the enclosed explanation, I shared some information concerning this with several ministers at a gathering some time ago. I pray this information will be helpful to you. Respectfully, Carl R. Peterson, M.D.” This excerpt is extracted in verbatim. ——————————————————————————– EFFECTS OF EXTENDED VERBAL PRAYER I have had a number of inquiries concerning the efficacy of praying in the spirit (speaking in tongues) and its benefit to the human immune system, i.e., immunity enhanced by chemicals released from a part of the brain. I am attempting to clarify some information I have shared with a number of ministers. This is information that may be deduced from what we know about the way the brain functions. We do know the part of the brain affected most noticeably by extended prayer represents a significant portion of the brain and its metabolic activity. Therefore, voluntary speech during extended vocal prayer causes a major stimulation in these parts of the brain (mainly the hypothalamus). The hypothalamus has direct regulation of four major systems of the body, mainly: a) the pituitary gland and all target endocrine glands; b) the total immune system; c) the entire autonomic system; and d) the production of brain hormones called endorphins and enkephalons, which are chemicals the body produces and are 100-200 times more powerful than morphine. In summary, a very significant percentage of the central nervous system is directly and indirectly activated in the process of extended verbal and musical prayer over a period of time. This results in a significant release of brain hormones which, in turn, increases the body’s general immunity. It is further enhanced through joyful laughter with increased respirations and oxygen intake to the brain, diaphragm and other muscles. This same phenomenon is seen in physical activity in general, i.e., running, etc. We know from the Word of God that there is a true joy that builds and sustains. Nehemiah tells us the joy of the Lord is our strength. There is joy in the presence of Jehovah. We, as believers having entered into that wonderful presence of our Lord, know this to be true. What we must continue to remember is that the joy of the Lord spoken of in the Word is so much more than any manifestation. We can truly have that unspeakable joy in the face of any trials we may encounter, if our joy is grounded in a knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ. I hope the above information helps to clarify the report you received regarding my statement in the area of the physical effects of speaking in tongues and joyful laughter for extended periods of time. Truly, we all benefit — body, soul, and spirit — from obedience and yielding to the Spirit of God in every area of our lives. Carl R. Peterson, M.D.”

Praising the Lord!

OBITUARY Dr. Ronnie Joe Trice, age 79, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at his home in Anahuac, Texas surrounded by family. He was born in Anson, Texas on September 14, 1939 to Granville and JC Thorn Trice. Following graduation from Hawley High School, he served in the United States Army, after which he went on to earn a Doctorate of Bible Theology from International Bible Institute and Seminary, and a Doctorate of Arts in Religious Education from Cornerstone University. The oldest of three siblings, he was preceded in death by his parents Granville and JC Trice, and his brother, Kenneth Trice. He is survived by his beloved wife, Sandy Trice, of 59 years; his daughter, Ronda Stiles and husband, Randall; his son, Mark Trice and wife, Dena; his seven grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren. Dr. Trice founded Maranatha Church, now Hillside Church where he served as pastor for 37 years. His ministry reached further than just Mont Belvieu and the surrounding area, he also started several other churches. Ronnie had a deep desire to spread the Gospel and win the lost for Christ. He was an accomplished airplane and helicopter pilot; a skill which helped him preach the Word all over the world. He enjoyed raising, riding, and showing cutting horses. He was a loving husband, grandfather, great grandfather, and a caring friend. A gathering of friends and family for visitation in respect of Dr. Ronnie Trice will be held on Thursday, March 21st from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Hillside Church (formerly Maranatha Church) 12319 Hwy 146 Mont Belvieu, TX. 77353 Funeral Services will be held Friday, March 22nd at 10:00 AM at Hillside Church (formerly Maranatha Church) 12319 Hwy 146 Mont Belvieu, TX. 77535 In his honor, in lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to missions through Operation BAM (Be A Miracle) of Hillside Church.

(Kathy Gabler)--Trust is not refusing to think or just being purposely passive. It takes deliberate effort not to teeter-totter in the contrary winds of circumstances or emotions. In order to stay in the steadiness of trust, we must choose to ease down from uptight stress or climb up out of the mulligrubs of disappointment. If you picture a sure-footed stand on either side of that middle balance-point of a seesaw, you can see that standing strong and keeping your head straight (not leaning to our own understanding but trusting in the Lord with all our heart, Pro 3:5) involves a bend of the knee while you counter the ups and downs of life. The effort is outward, but the rest from threats and what-ifs is inward. So at the very least, stillness that comes from trusting God can bring us to physical healing just because it brings relief from stress. Trust is being still because you know He is God, and trust works in tandem with faith to experience God’s will being done. I believe we can see it in Heb 11:6, Anyone who wants to approach God must believe both that he exists and that he cares enough to respond to those who seek him. We believe He exists because we have faith in His word, and trust is our confidence that He can be approached and will respond. Sometimes I think our trust in God is shaken because we don’t see the results we thought faith promised. At those times, being still and refusing to be shaken may boil down to holding on to God more than what we thought He said or what we thought He meant. (Fifth excerpt from Kathy’s article “Trust Gives God Access” Vol.22Iss3)

Great word today at Champion Cowboy Church. Pastor Gene shared on Lust!!

Kathy Gabler: (Kathy Gabler)—If I heeded the Scriptures, refraining from rehearsing my troubles would keep me from getting peace-depleted! The second scripture that came to me was Psa. 46:10, “Be still and know that I am God.” “Be still” there means “to loosen up or become less intense”, so that was the second positive step I needed to take. The Message puts Psa. 46:10 this way, "Step out of the traffic! Take a long, loving look at me, your High God, above politics, above everything." Getting to stillness would involve focusing on Him instead of the unanswered prayers and nagging changelessness. I was on the way to getting still, but staying still would prove to be another challenge. (Third excerpt from Kathy’s article “Trust Gives God Access” Vol.22Iss3)

God was good at Dove Christain Center in Rapid City SD. As apostle Terry Thompson brought a life changing word!

Good morning people of God. As I look at this beautiful winter View I'm reminded of the scripture: Psa.42:1 As the deer pants for the water brooks, So pants my soul for You, O God! As we worship today, let our souls pant for the Lord God Almighty! Blessings

Last night was awesome! Apostle Terry blessed us with his word on the difference between power and authority!