Author: Sis. Joy Greer Spur One Another on Toward Love and Good Deeds24 And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, 25 not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching. - Hebrews 10:24-25Devotional:Think of the body as a team – each position has a role. When we b...  Read More

Author: Sis. Joy Greer Growing Up in Every Way Into Christ15 but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ— 16 from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love. - Ephesians 4:15-16Devotional:...  Read More

Author: Sis. Joy Greer One Body, Many Parts12 For as the body is one and has many members, but all the members of that one body, being many, are one body, so also is Christ. 13 For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free—and have all been made to drink [g]into one Spirit. 14 For in fact the body is not one member but many.15 If the foot shoul...  Read More

Author: Sis. Joy Grier 42 And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ [n]doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers. 43 Then fear came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles. 44 Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common, 45 and [o]sold their possessions and goods, and divided[p] them among all, as anyone had need...  Read More

Author: Missionary Joy Grier Focus: Building Community And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ ]doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers. Acts 2:42Weekly FocusThis week focuses on building communities we can be proud of and proud of serving. We’ll learn about the importance of fellowshipping together with one mind and one goal. We’ll understand the importance of be...  Read More

Author: Elder Jay Wells Where there is no counsel, the people fall; But in the multitude of counselors there is safety. - Proverbs 11:14Devotional:Often times pride gets in the way of us asking for help. We want to either look strong or not look weak. What we don’t realize is that either of the two will cause us not to seek counsel. The Bible reminds us that iron sharpest iron, Proverbs 27:17. We ...  Read More

Author: Elder Jay Wells  2 Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, serving as overseers, not by compulsion but [willingly, not for dishonest gain but eagerly; 3 nor as being lords over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock; - I Peter 5:2-3Devotional:In today’s lesson the Lord is reminding us, as shepherds, to conduct ourselves with honor and to treat the people of God with ...  Read More

Author: Elder Jay Wells 26 Yet it shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you, let him be your servant. 27 And whoever desires to be first among you, let him be your slave— 28 just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.” -              Matthew 20:26-28 Devotional:Nowadays everyone wants to be great. While that...  Read More

Author: Elder Jay Wells 3 Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. 4 Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others. - Philippians 2:3-4Devotional:As leaders and in ministry, it is highly important that we learn to love and value the people of God that we serve. Becau...  Read More

Author: Elder J. Wells “5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart,And lean not on your own understanding; 6  In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.” - Proverbs 3:5-6 Devotional:Sometimes in our lives we are faced with difficult situations that we cannot see our way out of. It may sometimes appear so dark that we cannot see the light at the end of the tunnel. But, how much ...  Read More

Author: Elder J. Wells Author: Elder J. Wells Be Strong and Courageous“ Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” - Joshua 1:9 Devotional:In today’s world, we are witnessing a literal fight of Good vs Evil. Saints of God, I want to encourage you today. When we face opposition we have got to rememb...  Read More

Author: Elder J. Wells Author: Elder J. Wells Be An Example in Speech, in Conduct, in Love, in Faith, in Purity“Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.” - I Timothy 4:12 Devotional:This week as we focus on cultivating leaders, we want to begin with the basics. Amen. As Christ’s representatives in this world, we...  Read More