This Week @ HOPE
Monday, August 4th
Mighty Men's Monday @ 7PM
Sistah Talk @ 6PM
Topic: "The Lies Women Believe & The Truth that Sets them Free"
Thursday, August 7th Todah Praise Ensemble Rehearsal @7PM
Sunday, August 10th
Seed Time to Harvest
@ 8:30 AM
Discover HOPE...Discipleship Class @ 8:30AM
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"The 5 Principles of Certainty and Intentionality"
"Make my joy complete: be of the same mind. Do nothing from selfish ambitions or conceit, but in humility regard others as better than yourselves. Let each of you look not to your own interest but to he interest of other." Philippians 2:2-4
To receive anything from God, we must move purposefully, or develop with intentionality and certainty. We must be intentional about where we are going, and we must be certain that it is going to turn out for our good. Certainty is that unique ability to know that something is right for us, even when it does not look or seem very promising.
Principle #1 - Assurance/Confidence. The Apostle Paul declared that he was "confident that the one who began a good work in you will bring it to completion." Convince yourself that you are going to win, even before you begin. Winners think, act, and respond differently than most people.
Principle #2 - Unconditionality. This principle means simply that my present condition DOES determine my outcome. Paul states, "Even though I am presently imprisoned, I still defend and confirm the good news." Just as the principle of Assurance/Confidence says that I will encourage myself to the mindset of assured confidence, even before I begin my quest, principle #2 says that I will continue to encourage myself in the Lord, even when the circumstances appear unfavorable.
Principle #3 - Advantageous Adversity. Remember, even when things seem bad, God can use it for your good. In adversity, Paul achieves the victory of his vision. See Acts 16:27-34.
Principle #4 - Focus. There will be times when you will encounter opposition and distraction. Remember to stay focused on your objective, your purpose, and your destiny. Paul said that even though other people do petty things with false motives, "what does that matter to me?" You must choose what matters to you! If it is not important, do not let it matter.
Principle #5 - Spiritual Recall. The principle of Spiritual Recall is the decision to rejoice. Remember that rejoicing is not a feeling, but it is always an option. Spiritual Recall says that you can celebrate right now, because you have already learned that God never fails. It allows
you to "re-joy" yourself right now in knowing all of the other things that God has brought you through in the past. Look at Philippians 1:19 where Paul says, "Yes, and I will continue to rejoice, for I know ...this will turn out for my deliverance!"
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Ladies... You & A Friend Are Invited To ...
Join us for an evening of fun and fellowship with dynamic author, speaker and executive producer
ReShonda Tate Billingsley.
Who is ReShonda Tate Billingsley?
Author of The Pastor's Wife and the national bestsellers, Let the Church Say Amen, Everybody Say Amen and I Know I've Been Changed (all of which are currently being made into movies where she serves as Executive Producer).
Author of the Teen Inspirational Novels Nothing But Drama, Blessings in Disguise (which was voted a #1 pick by Ebony Magazine), With Friends Like These, and Getting Even, as well as her non-fiction title, Help! I've Turned into my Mother.
Winner of ...numerous awards for her journalism, fiction and poetry writing skills, including an international honor as Best New Author from The Black Writer's Alliance and she is a five time winner of the National Association of Black Journalists Spirit in the Words competition. Let the Church Say Amen, was voted best Christian Fiction book of 2004 by the Library Journal. I Know I've Been Changed was named a Book of the Year by the Romantic Times Review.
ReShonda's literary career is such a success that she recently left her job as a television news reporter at FOX 26 News in Houston to write full-time. A former reporter in Beaumont/Port Arthur and Oklahoma City, OK, ReShonda is a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin. A much sought after public speaker, she is married with three children.
See you on Friday, August 29th @ 7PM
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