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Weekly Message – 03/18/2024

Weekly Message – 03/18/2024

The key phrase for March is “Resurrection Power.”

Message from First Lady Worthem – 3/17/2024

Message from First Lady Worthem – 3/17/2024

Church of the Living God The Pillar and Ground of the Truth, Which He Purchased With His Own Blood, Inc. Jewell Dominion Message from the Desk of First Lady Deaconess Linda Worthem Date: March 17, 2024 Greetings to Saints of God. I give honor and 

Weekly Message – 03/11/2024

Weekly Message – 03/11/2024

Church of the Living God

The Pillar and Ground of the Truth, Which He Purchased With His Own Blood, Inc.

Jewell Dominion

Weekly Message

Date: March 11, 2024


Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory, power, and dominion forever and ever, and to the Holy Ghost, who still abides in us. The key phrase for March is “Resurrection Power.” This message explores the depth of Christ’s Love.

 

The story of Jesus Christ is a perfect example of love. His incarnation, crucifixion, and resurrection demonstrate God’s love for all humanity. This love is transformational and life-altering. When we are touched by that love and respond to it, our lives will never be the same. As we live as people transformed by Jesus’s resurrection, God’s grace and love transform us from the inside out and impact our relationships with others. God invites us on a therapeutic journey to be agents of renewal, building up God’s kingdom on earth. 

 

However, living a life of resurrection love is full of challenges. Jesus’ command to love one another in the book of John follows the presence of evil. That’s when we need to be reminded to choose love. When those we thought were close, we thought we could trust, abandon us, we must choose love. When the actions and words of others come from hate, suspicion, and prejudice, we must choose love. 

 

In conclusion, choosing love is all about living a life that loves unconditionally and recognizing it wherever you see it. It’s about living a life that mirrors the resurrection power of Jesus Christ, which means living a life marked by love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. These are the fruits of the Spirit and the proof of the resurrection power working within us. The Apostle Paul’s first letter to the church in Corinth (1 Corinthians 13:13) summarizes the power of love. “And now abideth faith, hope, and charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity (LOVE)!”

 

Remember, “…With God all things are possible” (Matthew 19:26).

 

In His Service,

Bishop Dr. Calvin Worthem

General Chief Overseer/Senior Bishop

Weekly Message – 03/04/2024

Weekly Message – 03/04/2024

The key phrase for March is “Resurrection Power.”

2024 40-Day Fast Day 40—FRIDAY—February 9

2024 40-Day Fast Day 40—FRIDAY—February 9

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Weekly Message – 02/26/2024

Weekly Message – 02/26/2024

Church of the Living God

The Pillar and Ground of the Truth, Which He Purchased With His Own Blood, Inc.

Jewell Dominion

Weekly Message

Date: February 26, 2024


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 yet abiding in the body. For February, the weekly messages will focus on the HEART. Jeremiah 17:10 reads, I, the Lord, search the heart; I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.”  

 

Love in Action: Living the Message 

The attributes of love, as described in 1 Corinthians the 13th chapter, inspire believers to embody these characteristics daily as a manifestation of God’s love. This chapter, defined as the “Love Chapter,” comprehensively depicts love’s true nature. But how do we translate this poetic and profound description into action? How do we live the message of 1 Corinthians 13 daily?

 

Paul’s Characteristics of Love (1 Corinthians 13:4-7) is more than an admirable list of attributes. It is a blueprint for how we are to interact with others. In John 13:34-35, Jesus reinforced the importance of love in action by giving His followers a new commandment: “…to love one another as He has loved us.” This verse reinforces the importance of love in action. In concurrence, John emphasizes the importance of expressing love in words and actions. “My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue, but in deed and truth.” (1 John 3:18)

 

In closing, the “Love Chapter” is a journey of intentionality and perseverance. As we embody love in our actions, we reflect God’s love to those around us. We can make the essence of God’s love tangible through patience, kindness, humility, and endurance. Love in action is not about grand gestures but often resides in the small, consistent acts of love we extend toward others. Living out these actions shows the transformative power of God’s love and makes it tangible to those around us. It’s not about grand gestures but small, consistent acts of love that reflect God’s love. As we love one another in words and deeds, we become instruments of His grace and light.

 

Until next week, let us remember, “…with God, all things are possible” Matthew 19:26.

 

In His Service,

Bishop Dr. Calvin Worthem

General Chief Overseer/Senior Bishop

Weekly Message – 02/19/2024

Weekly Message – 02/19/2024

For February, the weekly messages will focus on the HEART.

Weekly Message – 02/12/2024

Weekly Message – 02/12/2024

For February, the weekly messages will focus on the HEART.

Message from First Lady Worthem – 2/11/2024

Message from First Lady Worthem – 2/11/2024

Church of the Living God

The Pillar and Ground of the Truth, Which He Purchased With His Own Blood, Inc.

Jewell Dominion

Message from the Desk of First Lady Deaconess Linda Worthem

Date: February 11, 2024

 

Holy Greetings, my brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.  I am saved, sanctified, satisfied, and kept by the power of the Holy Ghost.  I give honor to our General Chief Overseer, Bishop Dr. Calvin Worthem, and Assistant Overseer, Bishop Dr. Bonnie Guster, and all officials of the Church of the Living God-Jewell Dominion, who are teaching, preaching and living according to the word of God.

 

Saints, I pray that all are continuing to enjoy the blessings of the New Year. The Overseer and I are doing well, Praise God.  We pray daily for all of you and ask that you continue praying for us.

 

As I prayed and sought God as to what I should say to His people this month, the answer came in one word, “LOVE.” Valentine’s Day is this month, and love is probably on the minds of many. Before I say more, I want all to know it’s an honor and a great privilege to share monthly encouraging words with the members of the COTLG, the Pillar and Ground of the Truth, Which He Purchased with His Own Blood, Jewell’s Dominion, Inc.

  

February is an exceptional month for me because it is the month of my spiritual birthday and the month I was born again. On Sunday, February 15, 1981, I received the Holy Ghost’s baptism.  In past years, many saints would say in their testimonies, “I thank God for baptizing my body with the precious gift of the Holy Ghost, and I thank him that I can yet feel His Spirit abiding in my body. It’s like fire shut up in my bones, making me move and shout.” This is my testimony that on the 15th day of this month, I will be 43 years old spiritually, Praise God.

 

Saints, Love, Prayer, the Word of God, and the Holy Ghost are the most potent weapons on the earth. Make sure you use them. I often tell God, thank you for loving me and all sinners enough to give his Holy Son, Jesus Christ, to suffer and die to free us from the bondage of sin.

 

Saints, that’s “LOVE”. On this Valentine’s Day, remember how much God loves you, and let us love God enough to live for him.  The Law won’t keep us from sinning, but Love will. In my closing, I leave with you this scripture, St. John 3:16, “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”

 

Also, remember February is Heart Health Awareness Month and Black History Month. Please take care of your heart both naturally and spiritually.

 

All Praises Be to The True and The Living God.

His Servant,

Deaconess Linda Worthem

First Lady of COTLG-Jewell Dominion                      

2024 40-Day Fast Day 39—THURSDAY—February 8

2024 40-Day Fast Day 39—THURSDAY—February 8

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