My expectation was she wouldn’t even see my inquiry until after the competition. My granddaughter surprised me with a text while waiting for her next gymnastic station, “I am almost ...

Discover why Bishop T.D. Jakes' prison ministry emphasizes Jesus Christ as the ultimate role model for young men.

Self-examination entails a deep and honest introspection about one’s motivations, biases, and the impact of one’s actions on others. Without critical self-reflection, individuals operate on ...

Why did Jesus tell people to make offerings in the Temple? Why did Paul call himself a Pharisee? The Bible’s answer might ...

The English word love covers many meanings, but in Greek we find concepts often known as 'the Four Loves'. This is the story ...

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Thobeka Majozi recently showed off her soft life and fans were left gushing. She was driving her stunning car and looked ...

We see elsewhere in Philippians this notion of imitating Christ being gain for Paul, whether in death or life. He says: “For I know that through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus ...

A man convicted in a Killeen double homicide and who had admitted killing two others has been executed. Richard Lee Tabler ...

The message for this weekend looked at the idea if Jesus will return to earth a second time. Our senior pastor, Jim Burgen, covered the subject in about 30 minutes. I will not try to capture the ...

Don't get stuck in the past. Let go of what lies behind and press into the great future God has planned for you.

Bishop Kenneth Wells is the chief executive officer and national president and Dr. Deborah Brown is national director.