The purpose of the church is holiness. The church has been set apart by God for God. He said because “I am holy you are to be holy.” A purpose is a reason for being or existence. On the other hand, when we speak of mission in the…
By SAM LIVINGSTON To start with, let’s look at two words, affect and effect. Affect means to act on, produce an effect or change. Effect means something that is produced by an agency or cause. The effects COVID-19 produced have affected all of us in one way or…
Pastor Chuck DeVane Special to The Sentinel-Record Pilate entered his headquarters again and called Jesus and said to him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” — John 18:33 The first trial of Christ ended in a conviction. However, the kangaroo court of the high priest lacked the…
In the United States, Mormonism is believed to be one of the fastest-growing religions with almost 6 million members. With the religion gaining traction by the day, the question of whether Mormons are Christians remains a highly debated topic. While Mormons state that they are Christians, a majority…
Life experience is so individual as to be a major reason humans have such a difficult time relating to unfamiliar situations and people.Some embrace this uncertainty. Others fear differences to the extent that they become enraged by it.So what happens? The fearful cling to what they know and…
July 16, 2021 Ted N.C. Wilson Greetings, friends. Have you ever been in a storm where the wind is howling, the lightning flashing, and the thunder crashing? It can be a frightening experience. But imagine how much worse it would be on the sea, where the waves seem…
Years ago I went through a period of great mental anguish. I would often take my dog on long walks while pondering one line of the Lord’s Prayer at a time. I needed calm and assurance, and spending this time in deep prayer helped me.On the day that…
Merriam Webster defines thankful as, “Conscious of benefit received, expressive of thanks, or well pleased”. Each of these definitions is a reflection of choice. We choose to either be thankful or thankless. We choose to be satisfied or dissatisfied. In 1 Thessalonians 5:18 we read, ” Give thanks…
Bridging the Gap Bishop David A. Zubik Have you ever met a prophet? Seriously. Have you ever met a prophet? Before you think about your answer, permit me to clarify a common misunderstanding on what a prophet is. Oftentimes folks will describe a prophet as someone who can…
By TIMOTHY L. MELTON, PASTOR (Transcribed by Myra Colgate) Cherokee Pentecostal Holiness Church Testimony by Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey T. and Rebecca McKinney (Continuation) “God is not done with me, yet” Jeffrey McKinney, assured the congregation. Rebecca had held on to the thought, “I believe in miracles!” “Don’t…
