Author: Lisa L. Dalton  A New Song in My Heart “And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the Lord.” - Psalm 40:3Devotional:I remember the first time the Leviticus Singers of Charlotte’s first single “I Win” played on the radio. Man, that was an exciting moment. I was dropping my son, Max off at school, and as we turned the ci...  Read More

Author: Evangelist Lisa L. Dalton New Creation in Christ“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.”  2 Corinthians 5:17Devotional:Have you ever had something destroyed that you really loved or valued? I have. When I was 6 years old in kindergarten, the house my grandmother and I lived in burned to the ground. It was deva...  Read More

Author: Evangelist Lisa L. Dalton  Behold, I Do a New Thing“Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.” - Isaiah 43:19Devotional:In the verse before this one, (vs18) Isaiah tells the people that The Lord told them not to remember the former things nor consider the things of old. That was not to...  Read More

Author: Evangelist Lisa L. Dalton Plans to Prosper You“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” - Jeremiah 29:11Devotional:Many of us grew up in the era where we were taught that God is a God of raft and destruction. If we disobeyed Him, we would be doomed to hell with fire and brimstone. We were not ...  Read More

By: Evangelist Lisa L. Daltonon January 1, 2024 Weekly Focus: New Beginnings “Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.”Isaiah 43:19Weekly FocusThis week we will focus on the newness we have in Jesus Christ and how His beginning was the beginning for us. On this day of Epiphany, let’s reflect ...  Read More

Author:  Elder Derrick D. Rodgers, Dean of Christian Education "It is of the LORD's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness." Lamentations 3:22-23 Devotional:It’s day 30, and today is a day to celebrate, not because the month of prayer has ended but because of what has started within us.  It is a moment to celebrate ...  Read More

Author:  Evangelist Lisa L. Dalton "If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men."Romans 12:18 Devotional:“If it be possible,” …as to say there is a possibility, it may not be possible. Paul knew it was hard for us to get along, which is why he said, “if it be possible and there be some good in you, try your best to get along with everyone.” We’ve all been challenged wit...  Read More

Author:  Evangelist Lisa L. Dalton "Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage."Galatians 5:1 Devotional:Have you ever had a desire for something that was so strong that you did whatever you had to do to get it? I certainly have. Additions are not just limited to sexual or drugs. Additions come in all kinds of forms....  Read More

Author:  Evangelist Lisa L. Dalton "Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God." 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 Devotional:Grief and the loss of anything is not easy to handle or ac...  Read More

Author:  Mother Jo Samu-el "Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places." Ephesians 6:11-12 Devotional:As we continue during the month of prayer on Day 26, I want you to...  Read More

Author:  Elder Derrick D. Rodgers, Dean of Christian Education "The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit." Psalm 34:18 Devotional:Emotions are a complex part of our human experience, and emotional wounds can often be more painful than physical ones. Psalm 34:18 offers comfort by stating that God is close to the broken-hearted.Today, lay down...  Read More

Author:  Elder Derrick D. Rodgers, Dean of Christian Education "But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed." Isaiah 53:5 Devotional:Physical ailments often bring along not just bodily pain but emotional and spiritual struggles as well. Isaiah reminds us that by Jesus' stripes, we are h...  Read More