From A Prisoner of Fear to A Prisoner of Hope

And when Peter had come to himself, he said, “Now I know in truth that the Lord hath sent His angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod and from all the expectations of the people of the Jews.” Acts 12:11

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The Bible teaches that every member of the body of Christ is valuable and worthy of honor; just as every part of our physical bodies has a special purpose. "Unity and Maturity in the Body of Christ" by Pas Hantz Andre.

...The servants were surprised that there were weeds. They asked the master, how did the weeds get here? Didn’t you sow good seed? And the master replied, the enemy has done this.

Who are the people you would rather avoid or bypass altogether? Jesus went to those who were on the fringe of society and made a difference. We can do the same as we are empowered by the Holy Spirit.

The Bible tells us about the reason some people are offended by Christ. All across the world people often say that they are offended by the message of Jesus Christ. People don't want to hear the truth, much less obey it. - Matthew 11:6

"Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!" - Matthew 18:7

When you are offended, bring your hurts to God, not others. - Matthew 11:2

Message delivered by Pastor Valerie Surrett

"Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof." - Proverbs 18:21