Date: 08/14/2023

Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and to Him be the Glory, Power, and Dominion forever and ever and to the Holy Ghost that is yet abiding in the body. This month’s key word is ENCOURAGEMENT!  

We all face struggles; some are self-afflicted and others are not.  We can take comfort in what Jesus Christ has done on the cross and how Jesus’ sacrifice guarantees that God loves us and is watching out for us.

2 Corinthians 1:3-5 tells us, “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. For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.”

In closing, my brothers and sisters, be encouraged when life is tiring, you are struggling with your sin, family members aren’t saved,  bills aren’t paid, school is difficult, work is exhausting, your health is failing,  your loved ones are hurt, the future is unsure, and when a good friend leaves, it is easy to be discouraged. Keeping our eyes on Jesus is the best way to be encouraged.  In Him, we can have comfort, peace, and encouragement.  You need to find Him and His words, and by faith rest in Him. Until next week, remember, “… with God all things are possible” (Matthew 19:26)”.

In His Service,

Bishop Dr. Calvin Worthem

General Chief Overseer/Senior Bishop

Date: 07/24/2023

Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and to Him be the Glory, Power, and Dominion forever and ever and to the Holy Ghost that is yet abiding in the body. This month’s key word is HOPE. This week’s message discusses: A Living Hope.

What is living hope? Living hope is a hope that is alive and present in our lives. It is a hope that is real, something that we can have faith and trust in as we navigate life’s unknowns. In 1 Peter 1:4, Peter describes hope as an inheritance that endures: “To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you”. We have an inheritance that is imperishable and secure. Through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, we have been given new life and a place in God’s Kingdom. This inheritance and promise are not things that will disappear, but things that will endure and remain with us always. In His great mercy, God has given us an inheritance that is eternal and secure, a gift that can never be taken away.

The Bible is filled with promises and blessings for those who believe with respect to their inheritance. These promises and blessings are powerful.  They are as follows: 

• It is described as a glorious and magnificent event. (Matthew 24:27) 
• It is the fulfillment of Bible prophecy. (Matthew 26:64)
• It is the resurrection of believers who have died. (1 Corinthians 15:20) 
• It is the rapture of living believers. (1 Thessalonians 4:17) 
• It is the judgment of the living and the dead. (2 Corinthians 5:10) 
• The establishment of God’s eternal kingdom. (Revelation 11:15) 
• The restoration and renewal of creation. (Romans 8:28) 
• Reunion with loved ones who have gone before us. (1 Thessalonians 4:17) 
• Eternal joy, celebration, and fellowship with God and believers. (Revelation 21:3) 
• Perfect and sinless state in heaven. (Revelation 21:27) 
• Eternal presence of God. (Revelation 21:3) 
• Absence of pain, sorrow, and suffering. (Revelation 21:4) 
• Devine reward for faithful believers. (Matthew 6:20) 
• Reigning with Christ in heaven. (2 Timothy 2:12) 
• Perfect communion with God. (1 Corinthians 13:12 and Revelation 22:4) 
• Fellowship with saints and angels. (Hebrews 12:22) 
• Complete and everlasting peace in heaven. (Isaiah 65:25)
  
  In closing, God has an infinite number of blessings in store for those who love Him. In 1 Corinthians 2:9. God reminds us that, “…, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him”.  Our living hope is found in the return of Jesus Christ. It is Friday. Peter is asleep. Judas has betrayed Him. Mary is crying. A soldier stands guard. A rock is rolled into place. But Sunday is coming! Sunday is here. He is risen! Until next week, remember, “… with God all things are possible” (Matthew 19:26).”

In His Service,

Bishop Dr. Calvin Worthem

General Chief Overseer/Senior Bishop

Date: 07/03/2023

Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and to Him be the Glory, Power, and Dominion forever and ever and to the Holy Ghost that is yet abiding in the body. This month’s key word is HOPE.

What is hope?  The biblical definition of hope is an expectation with certainty that God will do what He has said he would do. Hebrews 11:1 tells us, “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen”.  Our hope should be based on the fact of who God is. “Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath: That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us: ¹⁹ Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil” (Hebrews 6:17-19).  Hence, in spite of what we see; in spite of what is going on; in spite of how the situation looks, we have hope because God cannot lie.

GOD GIVES US 7 PROMISES OF HOPE.

1. The Hope of God’s Provision: Matthew 6:31-32; Philippians 4:19
2. The Hope of God’s Presence: Deuteronomy 31:6
3. The Hope of God’s Protection: Psalms 119:114; Psalms 27:1,5
4. The Hope of Eternal Life: Titus 1:1-2
5. The Hope of Christ’s Return: Titus 2:11-13
6. The Hope of Inheritance: 1 Peter 1:3-4
7. The Hope of Answered Prayer: 1 John 5:14-15

In closing, hope is one of the greatest gifts God has given us. His 7 promises of hope are designed to inspire hope within us. Hope gives us the ability to look at any situation and know that regardless of how it may appear, God is going to come through. First Corinthians 15:19 tells, “If in this life only we have hope in Christ…”. My brothers and sisters if we remove the element of hope we will discover that our joy, enthusiasm, peace, focus, motivation, and everything attached to our walk with God will be removed. That is why we cannot lose hope. God is the God of hope, Christ is the hope of Glory, and the Holy Spirit is the one who births hope in us. Romans 15:13 says, “Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost”. Until next week, remember, “… with God all things are possible” (Matthew 19:26).

In His Service,

Bishop Dr. Calvin Worthem

General Chief Overseer/Senior Bishop