June 2010
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Lord, Gimmy A Winning Lottery Ticket
Dear Lord I pray you listen to me for a while I am broke and wearing clothes that are clearly out of style Please bless me now to win the largest lottery game I haven’t played lately in Jesus’ name If you grant this one simple request I will give you my life and give you my best You see, the money will allow me to buy houses and cars Take long relaxing vacations and get my golf game on...
May 2010
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POSITIONS
Reduce yourself to the lowest common denominator - dung. The person...
– -D’Adran Bryant
Conduct/Behavior
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Because You Say It, Doesn't Make It So: Women...
INSIGHT
I love the Bill Cosby Show. He is one of our greatest “Father-figure” TV role-models of all time. Some may say Father Knows Best or Marcus Welby (for those of you who are old enough to remember) are enduring images of strong solid father-figures. But as an African American, Leave It To Beaver just didn’t do it for me. I couldn’t identify with many of their...
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Because You Say It, Doesn't Make It So Pt.IV
Noadiah
Noadiah is only mention in Nehemiah 6:14. She was an evil Prophetess that apparently pronounced curses instead of blessings. You will remember that Noadiah is mentioned amongst Tobiah and Sanballat - they were the individuals conspiring to hinder and sabotage the work and building of the wall. She was NOT working for the Lord, enough said.
Isaiah’s Wife
Isaiah’s wife...
April 2010
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Because You Say It, Doesn't Make It So Pt.III
Deborah
is introduced to us in Judges 4:4, as WIFE and JUDGE. Notice the order, it’s not by accident. Deborah was the Wife of Lapidoth (a person who is not mentioned again in all the bible. We don’t know anything about him other than Deborah was his wife). While we know very little about him, we do know a lot about his headship, leadership and influence over his wife - Deborah - by...
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Because You Say It, Doesn't Make It So... Cont'd...
OLD TESTAMENT PROPHETESSES & THEIR ROLES
Prophetess - Miriam
Let’s look at a few of the most popular women and get them out of the way. The first that is widely talked about is MIRIAM. If you read all of the collected scriptures about Miriam, you would find that the only thing she did was spoke wisdom to the daughter of Pharaoh which led Pharaoh’s daughter to hire Moses’...
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GOD'S WILL FOR YOUR LIFE:
A very common saying is - “I want to make sure I’m in the Will of God.” You ever heard that? Christians are ALREADY in the Will of God and God’s Will for your life is YOUR heart’s desire. WORD FOR THE DAY: God will give you the desires of your heart and use them to bring Him glory. FAITH IS THE SUBSTANCES OF THINGS HOPED FOR…
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Marriage:
Two-headed monsters are not attractive and are good for one thing…stiring up a lot of trouble. WORD FOR THE DAY: One of the heads has to go. AND THE TWO BECAME ONE.
-D’Adran Bryant
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KNOW YOUR OWN LIMITS:
When you have gone as far as YOU can go… time to STOP! Be Still and KNOW he is God.
WORD FOR THE DAY: God won’t be rude and interrupt you, he’s waiting on you stop and invite him to take over.
-D’Adran Bryant
SAY:
I am in my OWN way. WORD FOR THE DAY: Let no man say he is tempted of God. Don’t let the real person hindering you get off scott-free. Confront YOURSELF. TELL YOURSELF the truth about YOU.
-D’Adran Bryant
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PRESSURE:
That invisible force you put on YOURSELF. It squeezes out the bad and perfects what’s good in you. It is the essential ingredient necessary for success and greatness.
WORD FOR THE DAY: Pressure refines and defines.
-D’Adran Bryant
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SMELLS:
Like stinky feet or foul under arms…so is unrighteousness before the Lord.
WORD FOR THE DAY: We would say ‘get away and clean your behind,’ but Jesus says, ‘Come unto him and bring your stink with you;’ I’m so glad my Salvation is in Jesus’ hands.
-D’Adran Bryant
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MORE:
Everyone wants to be more. It’s not enough to be just a preacher, just a father or mother…we want to be MORE! So, we start adding to God’s titles and roles to build OURSELVES up in the eyes of the world.
WORD FOR THE DAY: Jesus said “Anyone desiring to be the greatest among you, let him be the servant…” Let the air out of your ego and add SLAVE to your title.
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CONTAGIOUS
Sin ‘IS’ contagious. Even the appearance of evil is strong enough to destroy.
WORD FOR THE DAY: Abstaining from the APPREARANCE of evil is imparative and highly suggested. But SIN in your life (unconfessed) should be quarantined and treated immediately. GET SEEN AND TREATED.
-D’Adran Bryant
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HYPHENATED NAMES
Proclaim what God put together is INCOMPLETE.
WORD FOR THE DAY: Some women THINK it’s a symbol of power and independence, but it’s like draging around an old blanket from her past. Eventually, it get’s in the way. Remember: The highest form of flatter from a man is for him to ask you to be his wife; you reciprocate by taking on HIS name. THE TWO SHALL BECOME ONE.
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A PROMISE: is a promise when? God says WHEN you think of it in your heart, even...
– D’Adran Bryant
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POEM: "I Remember" by D'Adran Bryant
Recently, I watched a story about John Lewis the boy walking with Dr. King. He was being spit upon called Nigger, rocks thrown at him, and everything.They showed another reel of Rep. John Lewis- the distinguished man and HERO. Here also he was walking against a sea of angry voices treating him like a ZERO. My mind could not be restrained from recalling the indelible impressions when I was just a...
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The Devil Ask's For You By Name...
DID YOU KNOW
: the Devil not only roams the earth like a lion seeking those whom he may devour, but he also ASKS for you by name - IF - you are strong in your faith. WORD FOR THE DAY: Don’t worry, for many, he doesn’t even know your name.
WORD FOR THE DAY MESSAGE
Luke 22:31-32, “And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you that he may sift you as...
SLEEP DEPRIVED? SAY, "YES LORD..."
Psalms 77:3-12
Can’t sleep? Maybe God has open the door for you to conversate with him.
WORD FOR THE DAY: Sometimes, God extends the invitation for us to talk with him - using what often seems like a curse - insomnia; it’s actually a well crafted moment initiated by God to answer some of your nagging questions or just talk to him about your concerns.
The bible records (1 Samuel...
The Psalmist wrote (Psalms 42:2), “When shall I come and appear before...
– D’Adran Bryant
Spiritual
When will hicks like Palin be banned from ‘roaming’ freely in the...
– D’Adran Bryant
Political Humor
My kids reminissing about their past beatings supposedly I gave them. None of...
– D’Adran Bryant
Family Life
If it’s good, it’s God. If it’s bad, it’s me.
– D’Adran Bryant
What I says after every sermon
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He Gave Me Rest...Imagine That
Psalms 68:19, “Blessed be the Lord, who daily loads us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Se’lah. Last night/early this morning I was just like a kid on Christmas morning. I could NOT get to sleep for nothing! I was up and down all night and before I knew it, it was 1:45am. I kept telling myself - if I could just get to sleep at this point - I could still get a few hours...
If YOU say you CAN, you will. If YOU think you can’t, you won’t. If...
THE MIND IS A FACINATING CREATION: It remembers, reviews, reinvents, reminds,...
– D’Adran Bryant
God knows EXACTLY where you live. It’s a waste of time to run and...
– D’Adran Bryant
GPS (God’s Pinpoint System)
What good is your good, if the good that you do is not seen as good? WORD FOR...
– D’Adran Bryant
Our Behavior
Success is what a person does long before they ever said - I think I can.
– D’Adran Bryant
Success
I guess I’ll make fast friends with GRAVITY now, before he forces his...
– D’Adran Bryant
Changing Lifestyle Humor
‘REAL’ Parenting is a lost art. I often wonder how my parents did...
– D’Adran Bryant
Life Reflections
WHAT WHERE YOU CREATED FOR? There is a real push to dismiss creationism aka...
– D’Adran Bryant
Mysteries Solved
A journey taken, shared and experienced by two… is better than one taken...
– D’Adran Bryant
Life Journey
Exploring: Malicious Compliance. Doing EXACTLY what you are told and no more....
– D’Adran Bryant
Attitude
Lord I pray you will be in ALL my thoughts. May the world see you through my...
– D’Adran Bryant
Life
My new best friends: Geritol, One-A-Day (silver for 50 and over), Milk of...
– D’Adran Bryant
Life Humor
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TATTOOES: are an OUTWARD sign of rebellion. A Permanent display of poor...
– D’Adran Bryant
Our Values
Q.) What does a PARENT say to a grown child who was raised and nurished up on...
– D’Adran Bryant
The DANGER in feeling good about yourself is, its JUST a feeling. Here today and...
– D’Adran Bryant
Loving God is based upon His truths, not on our feelings. We are to be obedient...
– D’Adran Bryant
Feelings
YOU WANT TO LIVE FOREVER? Give your life to Christ. WORD FOR THE DAY: Anyone who...
– D’Adran Bryant
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MOTIVATION: If you are struggling this morning because you lack MOTIVATION:...
– D’Adran Bryant
Motivation
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HELL: Presence of tears, pain, suffering, fear, hurt, rejection, and dispair;...
– D’Adran Bryant
Reality
Sin, Servant of the Devil and Hell-bound… VERY COSTLY. Righteousness,...
– D’Adran Bryant
Live in the moment of God’s Mercy, Grace and Goodness. It CAN reach you...
– D’Adran Bryant
Take Comfort in knowing: NOTHING shall separate us from the Love of...
– D’Adran Bryant
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KEEPING IT REAL: We all DO NOT serve the same God. If your God did not send His...
– D’Adran Bryant
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FAITH: In Plain View
I have a female 1 year old Dapple Dachshund named Faith. Besides being beautiful, she’s also quite funny. One of Faith’s favorite games is hiding from us, but all of her hiding places are in plain sight. Though we are looking right at her - she THINKS we can’t see her. Such is the case with so many of us and God. WORD FOR THE DAY: God can see you in the dark as if it were the...
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CAN YOU SAY: God is in ALL your thoughts? The evidence will be undeniable. You...
– D’Adran Bryant
What’s your legacy?
WORD FOR THE DAY: Ask around. Things are never as...
– D’Adran Bryant
Prospective