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Join us as we honor Mother Katherine Smith Saturday, February 16th, 2019 at 12:30PM. Pastor Alicia Oatman will be our guest preacher. Come out and bring someone with you! 2816 Fire Road EHT, NJ

Today's Message: "In Times Like These, Know Who God Is!" Psalm 46 2 Timothy 3:1-7 describes today's times. However, we know that G_d is our refuge! Though there are 🔥fires in California, 🌊tsunamis in Asia, and earthquakes in unusual places, we don't have to worry! We have a VERY present help in times of trouble!👑🙌🏽 (G_d is omniscient AND omnipresent!) If anything happens to a child of G_d (☝🏽that lives by His plan) it is a reflection of Him. Everyone is able to see, despite everything that he allows to happen, that He. Is. Always. With. His. Child. We are instructed to "be still" (sit down, rest and not stress) and know that He is G_d. The ONLY one "perfect in power, wisdom, and goodness who is... the creator and ruler of the universe"!!! (https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/god) BE ASSURED that the G_d of angel-armies ALWAYS wins! His way ALWAYS prevails! His kingdom will forever be! NOTHING can stop Him! Selah (pause and think about that). -Bishop Richard Smith, Sr.

Today's Message: "Understanding the Gifts of God" 1 Samuel 17:33-38; Jeremiah 3:14-15 To understand your gifts, you must understand that the giver. To understand G_d's gift, you have to understand His heart. Acts 13:22 shows an example of a man after G_d's own heart. Besides being a man after G_d's heart, David was also: ·courageous (see 1 Samuel 17:32) He willingly and unafraid went to fight Goliath. He rescued a sheep from a lions mouth, without harming the sheep. ·gentle ·fierce ·a servant ·enlightened (he knew the sheep weren't his) ·experienced (had understanding) ·forgiving ·personal All these characteristics and more are also in Pastor Michael Jones, whom we celebrate today! -Bishop Richard Smith, Sr.

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Today's Message: "Focus" Zechariah chapter 10 We have to focus; life is full of distractions. The enemy's job (and he is on it!) is to keep us distracted from what we should and need to be focused on. Today, G_d is telling us to focus on His promise. In the text, G_d promises: ·To send rain💦 so there can be plenty. (See v. 1) He wants us to ask for rain/what we need. ·To be with us (v. 5) He promises to fight on our behalf 🗡🛡💪🏼💪🏽💪🏾and those that see👀 [and know we're not fighters] will marvel. ·To 🗣call/gather/draw people to Himself (v. 8 ) When they come, and when G_d s sets then free, they will worship.🙇🏻‍♀️🙇🏽‍♂️🙇🏽‍♀️🙇🏻‍♂️ ·To multiply 👤➡️👥 (v. 9 & 10) Those that He calls will go back where they came from, tell others about the miracles that happened to them, and return...BUT, will bring others back with them, time and time again. · The Messiah (v. 3 & 4) Out of Judah (his people) comes the Messiah; out of our PRAISE comes OUR SAVIOR!!!🦁🙌🏻🙌🏼🙌🏽🙌🏾 👑 👉🏼👉🏽👉🏾Homework for the D.O.M.E.'s members: praise G_d relentlessly for the next seven weeks 🗓 for everything you want/need/don't think will happen/don't think you'll get, and watch what happens! -Bishop Richard Smith, Sr.

Today's Message: "Close Your Eyes and See" Matthew 14:22-33 2 Corinthians 4:18 ·Opposite Direction↕️↔️ G_d will have his people 👑😎to go "against the grain". In The text, he and the disciples were heading to the other shore...across the sea. ·Time Delay (v 22-25)⏳ Jesus was walking on the water around 3am, after the disciples were petrified 😨by the storm that came upon the sea.💨🌊 Lazarus was dead🧟‍♂️⚰️ 3 days before Jesus raised him from the dead. ·Blind Obedience Peter wanted Jesus to tell him to come out of the ship and, when he did, he obeyed without hesitation! ·Blinded from Circumstances Peter started out walking on the water but was distracted by the choppy, stormy conditions🌊🌊🌊, and fell under the influence of fear. [Do NOT be distracted by what things👀 LOOK like!] ·All Aboard (v 32, 33) Once Jesus is on board⛵️, the disciples recognized he was the son of G_d. When He is involved in your situation, and you are His: he'll ALWAYS be with you; NEVER leave you; NEVER forsake you; ALWAYS come through for you; work on your behalf; you NEVER have to be 😱afraid! He PROMISED!🙌🏻🙌🏼🙌🏽🙌🏾 -Bishop Richard Smith, Sr.

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Today's Message: "The Return of the Lord" Zechariah chapter 8 Sometimes it seems that G_d forgets about those prayers we've prayed that we are waiting for Him to answer and the promises He's made that we're waiting to see come to pass. But, the name Zechariah is a reminder that means "Jehova remembers". In this harvest season, the Lord of Hosts/valor/honor/morality/armies/wealth/virtue is showing up! He shows up in our lives where we need him. Where we're weak, where we need him to fight for us. And we have to have faith in Him and His work. In the text we see Jerusalem was desolate and uninhabitable for 70 years when the Lord returned. When He returned: 1. He was jealous 2. He was furious (at what was happening to His beloved people) 3. The people had a responsibility (v. 16-17) In the text, we see that when he returns, G_d is going to do these things: Dwell in the promised land (v. 3) and turn everything around/restore everything (v. 4).

Today's Message: "A Cause to Caution" Galatians 6: 7-10 It is the harvest season. If we miss a season, we must wait a whoooole cycle for it come back around. However, our time is not God's time; the time frame for spiritual seasons do NOT match the Earth's natural season (about three months per season). The Three Laws of Reaping 1. You reap what you sow. 2. You reap later than you sow. 3. You reap more than you sow. If you sow to things of the flesh you will reap all forms of corruption (physical, moral, emotional, etc.) But, if you sow into things concerning your spirit the laws of G_d are fulfilled in you AND your life! (Some of those laws -only some- include everlasting life, guidance in everything you do from the Holy Spirit of G_d that knows ALL things, etc.) Well doing is NOT always easy. Doing good for others while YOU are in need is not easy. Suffering through bad or difficult things is not always easy. Keeping your focus on G_d is not always easy. But, if you're still alive/if you woke up, there's opportunity to KEEP GOING! KEEP DOING GOOD! And remember: You're not by yourself. There are others that have or are going through and if you don't give up YOU. WILL. REAP! Put your trust in Him and you will not be disappointed! (He promised! He can not lie!) -Bishop Richard Smith, Sr.

Today's Message: "The Awakening" Zechariah chapter 4 Look beyond "now". G_d is doing something new! We must believe; use faith! [The Word let's us know in Romans 12:3b we are all given some.] We need our senses sharpened. We need to be able to see the plan the Lord has. We need to fully realize the power and sovereignty of the Mighty One. Everything is accomplished by His power! He's got it! ALL power is in His hand! (see v. 6) If you would, check out His track record! What are some impossible things you are unable to explain the positive outcome of? Things you KNOW only G_d could do. Even the "small" things. Failure is not in G_d; failure comes from us when we do not believe, and therefore don't follow through with His plan. Let us trust and believe in the omnicience, power and sovereignty of the Creator of all things... Even when it doesn't make sense! -Bishop Richard Smith, Sr.

Today's Message: "The Glory of This House" Haggai 2:1-9 We have a promise if glory. We are concerned about the house/body of faith. NOT just the building, but man...the entire a person. In times before, people would come into the sanctuary and the power of the Lord would be so great that they would be delivered immediately from _________👈🏼 [insert what you will here]. 1. There is a SHAKING coming! (v. 7a) Chains of sin/corruption that bind physically/mentally/etc will be shaken There is no place/person/condition that G_d is not going to shake 2. It is an INSIDE JOB! (v. 7b) All of a sudden, there will be a change. You will not see it, but changes outside will be evident "Lord revive us again! Fill us with YOUR glory!" The Glory of the Lord will separate itself and leave the "temple" [the earthen vessels that our spirits live in]. 3. He gives us many PROMISES! (v. 9) He wants us to be prosperous/in good health/at peace/happy/whole. EVERYTHING belongs to G_d. No matter what it looks like now, there are promises that, later, shall [that means there's no possibility that it will not] be FULL of glory! The G_d of ALL will be whatever you need, when you need it! -Bishop Richard Smith, Sr.

Today's Message: "I Have To Tell You The Truth" Matthew 8:19-20 The duty of harvesting for G_d's Kingdom is, many times, a thankless, gritty job; it is not glamorous. While many of us Christians are too focused and tangled up in our feelings and worried about holding onto our bad attitudes 😠 toward the people we have"beef" with/did us wrong, those that are looking for answers and relief are dying [figuratively AND physically]! The Church [it's members] must accept that we will work for some time without 💰 pay. We will operate at a deficit and our capacity stretched. But, PRESS! This job is important and we must hold others a and our job higher than ourselves. Know that our heavenly father will reward us and that our ultimate reward is in heaven🙌🏻🙌🏼🙌🏽🙌🏾 -Reverend Jarod Howard

Today's Message: "Imagine That" Haggai chapter 3 (Think on these things Phillipians 4:8) Some of the power G_d has put into us is being able to imagine, or see things in our minds even when they don't exist. Slavery would never have been abolished; man would never have walked on the moon; there would never be an electric car; etc., had someone not imagined these things first G_d moves in times and seasons. How can you be blessed? 1. Understand that it is your season/time. 2. Understand that G_d's blessing is for particular people (YOU). 3. Understand there is a reason for G_d's Word. 3. Be strong, work and know that G_d is with you! (v. 4) 4. Appreciate each of G_d's children for exactly who they are. 5. Obey the voice of the Lord [even if you don't believe or agree]. And, in a little while, G_d will shake the heavens and earth (v. 6) and all nations/people (v. 7) AND your house will be filled with His glory!

Today's Message: "A Clarion [Clear] Call to R.S.V.P." Zephaniah Chapter 3 R.S.V.P. = Répondez s'il vous plaît [respond, if you please] The reason for a call to respond is that something special is happening and there is a need to know who will attend. In the church today, there is a need for R.S.V.P. ·R: There is a call to REPENTENCE/turning away from. ·S: There is a call for SEPARATION/staying away from ·V: The Lord 👑 will VINDICATE 💪🏽 those that choose Him/His ways/to repent and separate ourselves from everything that is not like Him. (see v. 11 & Luke 4:18) He will cast our sins into the sea of forgetfulness!👋🏼 (Micah 7:19) And that is also what the Church is called to do; to stop bringing up people's past/transgressions that G_d has forgiven! G_d will deliver AND heal you once he vindicates you. ·P: There is a call to PRAISE! 🙌🙌🏻🙌🏼🙌🏽🙌🏾🙌🏿 We will commend His worth and His works once we are in His will and he sets us free/when He vindicates us! (v. 14 & 15) AND He will celebrate WITH US! 🕺🏼💃🏽🎶🎤🎵🎉🎊

Today's Message: "You're Still A Child" Matthew 19:13-15 (also see James 4:12; 1 Peter 5:6) Q: Why is it important to be childlike in the eyes of God? How should we be with God? A: Children are TRUSTING by nature They trust that all their needs will be met; they're not afraid to leap/explore/try new things/run through open doors! A: Children are DEPENDANT on their parents for all their needs. A: They are OPEN to endless possibilities. They are not bound by the "knowledge" of the world. A: They are NOT WEIGHED DOWN by their successes, failures, or feelings of supremacy. A: Children know their limitations and aren't afraid to cry out for help. They are HUMBLE. -Reverend Jared Howard