1 Corinthians 13:12, “For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I have been fully known.”

Have you ever been at the place where you are just marking time or marching in place spiritually? A place where you understand your gifting and calling, but the road to take for the next phase of your journey seems clouded? A place where you seem to be waiting on God to reveal what’s next?

God is awesome and amazing and forever faithful. He cannot deny his word. Whatever he has spoken he will bring it to pass. We must always remember this.

A lot of times we get in our emotions and expect God to recognize our sincerity because of them. But this is a false idea. God is only moved by 1 thing – our faith in his word.

This great big God of love that we serve is looking for those that are standing upon his word by faith. He is drawn to those that fight the enemy of their soul (Satan) by faith in his word. Just as Jesus did, after he had fasted 40 day/nights, when he was taken up to be tempted by this same enemy.

Jesus victoriously used holy scripture as his weapon against the enemy. As he is our perfect example, we must do the same.

Colossians 1:6 ESV, “which has come to you, as indeed in the whole world it is bearing fruit and increasing—as it also does among you, since the day you.”

Right now we only have partial/limited vision of God’s plan for our lives. However, this glimpse from God is enough to sustain us. It is sufficient to not only get started on our purpose, but to also thrive and achieve.

1 Corinthians reminds us that God knows us. He has greatly invested in us. He has given us his spirit, his word, and his love. He has given us everything we need to be effective. It is our job to receive the instructions (that partial or limited vision) by faith and run with it. As we walk this thing out in faith God tweaks the vision as we go providing some clarity along the way. It is still not the full vision. Honestly, if it was there would be no need for faith. And as the scripture says repeated “ the just shall live by his faith.”

The more we operate in faith – standing on the word of God – the more we bear fruit and increase. We will touch the lives of the people that God has called us to. Conversely, when we are too afraid to step out on faith, people are adversely impacted . Romans 8 tells us that the people are waiting for us to take our place.

Sometimes we question our own fruit. Or if we are being effective. But do not allow yourself to get caught on that hamster wheel. As you are operating in your gift/calling look around. Are people being blessed by your work? If the answer is yes, then you are bearing fruit. It may not look how you have imagined, but we must align our definition of success or effectiveness with God’s. Change your perspective.

It is at this point in our walk that we must keep going. Not give into insecurity. Most definitely keep seeking God to make sure we are operating as he wills. Make changes, corrections, and updates as he leads. Do not let other people dictate how you should proceed. If God brought you this far he can and will take you all the way. This is how we increase.

Remember God knows you and chose you for the work. You may not see in yourself what he did, but trust the God who called you. Keep taking those tiny steps forward and before you know it you will have made it farther than you could ever imagine.

Bear fruit & increase. Have a blessed night!

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Ephesians 6:10-18, noted here is verses 14-17, “Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:”

Hello OTP family, please enjoy today’s Sunday morning message with Pastor Kyle Adams. Sr.,

– Be strong in the Lord. Remember who He is and put on that same mindset. “let this mind be you which was also in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 2:5).

– Dress for success. Must put on the whole armor of God.

– Understand the enemy studies your “tapes” to discover your weaknesses.

– Understand just who you are fighting. We are fighting spiritual wickedness in high places. We are not fighting flesh and blood.

– Evil days! We are living in evil days. A day when anything could happen. The armor protects us from any/every thing.

– We must watch and pray and be prepared!

Make sure you are fully dressed! Have a blessed day and a great week ahead.

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God bless.

Matthew 4:1-11

OTP Family, today I want to share the morning message from Pastor Kyle Adams.

Remember in those times when you are feeling weak and are looking for someone to help you, know that you are stronger than you think.

Temptation: enticement to act against the will of God.

We all face temptation and challenges to our faith. After all, even Jesus was tempted by Satan. But we must do just as Jesus did. We must know the word of God and skillfully use it to fight the enemy.

In these last days, we need to fight like we have lost our mind. Hold back no punches.

We must:

– Pray without ceasing (1Thessalonians).

– Study to show self approved unto God, (2 Timothy).

– Understand that somethings only come out through fasting and praying (Matthew 17:21).

– Let the weak say I’m strong (Joel 3:10).

It is time to get ourselves together. It is time to fight the good fight of faith.

We must fight as if our life depends on it.

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2 Corinthians 2:14 (ESV), But thanks be unto God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession, and through us spreads the fragrance of the knowledge of him everywhere.”

(KJV) “Now thanks be unto God, which always causes us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in very place.”

Let’s start today’s conversation with some helpful definitions.

Triumph: a great victory or achievement. 

Savour (fragrance): a characteristic taste or flavor, or smell, especially a pleasant one.

Faith: Complete trust pr confidence in someone (God) or something.

Challenge: (noun) a call to take part in a contest or competition. An objection or query as to the truth of something often with an implicit demand for proof.

Right now, I am dealing with several situations in my life that requires constant faith. Why? Because there is something that I can see with my eyes that are in direct conflict to that which I am trusting God for.

It is amazing that these all seem to happen just after I shared my testimony of healing a few weeks back.

This is just how the enemy tries to attack. It is as if the enemy says, “you want to tell people of God’s healing? Then here is something else to deal with.”  No worries. I choose to continue to trust God and to tell of his wonderous works at every opportunity I have. And I expect to soon share the testimony of these victories too!

The bible contains 39 versus about the just shall live by faith. The bibles also says to every man is dealt a measure of faith (Romans 12:3).  What an awesome God we serve that he gives us exactly what we need for every battle we face – Faith!

What is faith according to the scripture?

Hebrews 11:1, “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”

When we walk by faith (and not by sight), we are basically applying our faith to our situation. Our faith fills in the gap in place of the thing we need. If we need healing, our faith fills the gap or the hole that is left by sickness. Because faith fills the hole, we are made whole. It may not be evident right now (seen with the natural eye), but it is evident through our faith. Our healing has substance because we trust God and will only speak of the thing that as done. We see through the eyes of faith a completed work. We still feel the pain. But we refuse to let the pain win. In the presence of pain, we acknowledge that God is still in control, and we speak our miracle by faith. We do this continually, until that time when we realize that the miracle has already happened, now manifested to everyone can see and glorify God.

This is an individual and personal challenge that every believer must undertake. This is the way we are to live our lives – daily. We walk by faith continuously. 

Everything we do, say, or believe is driven by our faith. Our faith is based – has as its foundation – the work of God. We believe the bible and stand upon it by faith. We then apply those biblical principles to our daily lives.

Yes, this is a challenge. Why? Because we are constantly seeing or hearing things that would want to dispute or alter what the bible says. People will try to explain away or interpret scripture to suit their belief or lifestyle. They will try to change God to fit them rather than repenting and living a life that pleases God.

Additionally, every day we must deal with out own doubts and insecurities. We do not always guard our ears, eyes, and heart. We are not selective about what we watch or listen to on television or the internet. We have ignorantly opened ourselves to battle spirits we have allow in because of these things. It is our own actions that makes this faith walk more challenging than it needs to be.

Because of this we find ourselves sounding like the world. Talking of being woke, wanting good vibes and energy. Some even go as far as burning sage in their homes, etc. We have allowed ourselves to become confused about who we are and whose we are. When it comes to a victorious life, we should talk of faith and faith alone.

But God is faithful. He changes not. His word is sure, and his word is true, and has always been so.

We just need to get back to basics. We need to get back to the word of God. Doing so brings us to a place where we always triumph in Christ. God is faithful, he cannot deny himself (2 Timothy 2:13).

-There are so many evil influences that are at our fingertips right inside the phone in our hands. We must exercise spiritual discipline to refuse to access places that would lead us away from God.

-We must make extra effort to assemble ourselves together and attend church services. There are internet and online options, and these are great. But there is something about worshiping together with other believers. Unity. We learn and draw strength from one another.

-Choose wisely who we keep company with. They say birds of a feather flock together for a reason.

These are all challenges to our faith that we can correct or avoid without much effort al all.

We must decide to choose God over everything else.

Have a blessed day friends.

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2 Corinthians 1:20, “For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.”

Hey OTP family! I wanted to share a quick testimony to the healing power of God.

It is a long and involved story, but the bottom line is the Orthopedic specialist said I had close to bone on bone in both knees and would eventually need knee replacements. I had the knee pain in both knees to confirm their diagnosis was probably accurate. But I did not want surgery.

I began to seek God. I asked all those who know the word of prayer to pray with me. I fasted and stood firmly on the word of God (I am still standing on the word). But I also sought other methods to control or eliminate the pain. I felt like the woman with the issue of blood. I tried everything I could think of. Including weight loss.

The Lord helped with learning how to eat healthy and exercise. I found natural supplements too. I am happy to report I am currently 30 pounds lighter (to God, be the glory!).

Some may say where is the miracle? But if you have ever struggled with weight, sickness, or a poor diet, then you understand it is not easy to make changes. It is always a battle. You have to get in the scriptures and search them. Then stand on the same word day and night.

You have to combat the opinions of doctors and all the medication they want to prescribe that does not heal, it only masks the issue so it is bearable. You have to battle you own doubts because they creep in about 100 times a day. Even on the days when it seems you are doing well.

It is truly a faith battle that takes years sometimes to overcome.

But God is faithful! I am walking in my healing! It is a blessing to wake up daily without pain. It is a blessing not to need pain medication. It is awesome not to face surgery. God is a healer, God is a miracle worker. Because of him I am a new person. I don’t think the way I used to regarding my health and diet. Only God can change a person’s way of thinking!

It is funny how my healing crept upon me. It was several weeks before I noticed it was not in pain. That I had no swelling in my joints and I could walk pain free. Then I had to sit and think back to when was the last time I felt the pain and discomfort. It was then I realized just what God has done!

Today I just wanted to thank God for what he has done. I want to help someone else with this testimony.

Don’t give up – you are about to walk in your miraculous healing. God is going to change your perspective. Hey will make you new too.

Not only did God do it for my husband in 2010, he has done it for me too in 2024.

I share our testimony of healing in Our Journey in my book. It is a short read, but it has a powerful blessing.

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/our-journey-andrea-adams/1144454182

God bless you all and I pray God’s miraculous blessings upon you.

Pentecost is a Christian holiday that commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles, following the crucifixion, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus Christ. The word “Pentecost” comes from the Greek word pentekoste, which means “fiftieth”. The holiday is celebrated on the seventh Sunday after Easter, which is 50 days after Easter. Because the date depends on the date of Easter, Pentecost is a moveable feast.

This is a day of celebration commemorating the promise Jesus gave regarding the comforter (Holy Ghost). Acts 2:1-4, “And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.”

The dispensation of grace and truth was ushered in. Peter preached the message regarding the plan of salvation (Acts2:38). The Holy Ghost dwelling on the inside of his people. The temple veil was rent and we can now come boldly to God for ourselves. We have a personal relationship with God – a spiritual walk where the foundation is based on the word of God, Jesus Christ being the chief cornerstone.

A faith walk, where we must endure to the end. He that endures to the end shall be saved (Matthew 23:13).

Celebrate and Partake.

We give praise to God for this awesome gift. We appreciate his great sacrifice, ultimate show of love, and triumphant resurrection that was accomplished at Calvary’s Cross. The tomb that Joseph of Arimathea provided is called a borrowed tomb because Jesus only needed it for a short while. He arose on the 3rd day, which is the true purpose of Easter. It is because of his resurrection and ascension back up to glory facilitated the release of the comforter or Holy Ghost fall to earth.

This awesome miracle occurred on Pentecost day.

How do we partake? We follow the instructions that Peter gave as he preached to all those who witnessed, Acts 2-15-16, “For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day. But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel;”

The Holy Ghost is essential to make it in the world today. It is not optional for the believer. It is that same getting up power to help us become and stay rapture ready.

If you are not already a member of a church ministry that is biblically sound and based. I encourage you to locate one and join yourself to it. A ministry which preaches and teaches the doctrine of Jesus Christ – the way, the truth, and the light. Salvation is our goal. Then we walk by faith according the Word of God. We strive to endure to the end.

What a blessed life it is. Happy Pentecost Sunday!

Judges 16:21-30

Sampson killed more Philistines in his death than he did in is life.

This Sunday morning Pastor Adams shares the message…

– The enemy is plotting against you to find your weaknesses.

– Arrogance lead to his downfall.

Lessons to learn:

– Keep your own secrets. See 1 Thessalonians 4:11.

– Don’t play with the devil. He’s been at the game longer than you. See Ephesians 4:27.

– Your fall is not the end of your story.

– In your failure see God. Repent and learn from your past. Seek God because this is not the end of your story.

Sampson’s hair began to grow again. You can get back into place. Lean on God. Accomplish what God has called you to.

Don’t stop writing your story!

Proverbs 31: 10-12, “Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her,
so that he shall have no need of spoil.
She will do him good and not evil
all the days of her life.”

Today is the day we set aside to celebrate our mothers. No matter if your mother was great or not, she gave you life. That is something to celebrate.

If your mother is no longer living, today is a day to remember the good times you had with her. To appreciate the time God gave you with her. To remember all of those wonderful memories and “momism” sayings that you find yourself repeating to your children.

We also want to celebrate those other women in our lives who have provided “mom” type influence, guidance, and love.

You are all truly appreciated and loved!

My prayer is that you enjoy today with your Mother and family if possible. If is not possible, I pray that you take a moment to remember mom and appreciate the office of motherhood in your life.

To God be the glory for the things he has done!

John 3:3, “Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”

John 3:16, “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”

Today is a very special day to me. It is the anniversary of the date that I received the gift of the Holy Ghost.

It was May 8, 1984. Can you believe it? That was 40 years ago! I was a baby back then but I knew I wanted this special gift more than anything else. I can still remember everything that happened on that Tuesday night prayer service as if it was yesterday!

I (my family and I) have come through a lot of life’s changes with all its’s ups and downs, and all the highs and lows. But the main constant in my life has been my walk with Christ (and my family – husband and children – of course). Through it all this special gift has been my rudder steering me through everything that I have had to face. Carrying me during the times when I was not strong enough to walk. Giving me peace and clarity, so I can make sound decisions.

As a song says, I don’t know where I would be if it had not been for the Lord on my side. So, every year on this day I choose to reflect on my life and how blessed I am because the Lord saved me. Every year, I am grateful that I had enough sense to give my “yes” to God. Today is no exception.

What about you, do you celebrate your spiritual birthday? And if you do, how?

I am thankful and grateful!

I realize that God is my everything. And I truly endeavor to involve him in every aspect of my life. I am not perfect and I make way too many mistakes. But God is good and he knows my heart. He gives me room to repent and another chance to make good. I know I could give up a whole lot of things, but my relationship with God is not one of them.

Yes, I am grateful for my spiritual birthday and to God be the glory.

May God continue to bless you on this day!

Scripture Text: Matthew 13:1-9

Supporting Scripture: Proverbs 18:21, I Corinthians 3:6

Elder Kyle Adams, Sr., Sunday Morning Message… shares the parable of the sower and the seed.

What is the condition of the soil of your heart?

– Is it Way-Side, where birds (the cares of this life) come and devour the seed?

– Is it a Stoney Place where you have not taken time to prepare (cultivate the soil of your heart) it to receive the seed? But keep living like you are in a good place?

– Is it Thorny Ground where your heart is closed off because you live in bitterness, hate, forgiveness, etc., and you have no desire to change. You go through the motions of this life but the seed has no opportunity to penetrate your heart.

– Is it Good Ground where you are open to the will of God. You have taken time to cultivate the soil of your heart to receive the seed. And you are willing to let go of things that will stunt the growth of good spiritual fruit.

What you speak out of your mouth is important. It also reflects those secret thoughts you think in private. What you speak will bear fruit and you will have to partake of that fruit.

Speak life and good. Plant seeds that bless you and other, and will also bring glory to God!

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Have a blessed Sunday.