A teenage girl brought her new boyfriend home to meet her parents.

They were appalled by his leather jacket, motorcycle boots, tattoos, and pierced nose. Later, the parents pulled their daughter aside and confessed their concern. "Dear," the mother said, "he doesn't seem very nice."
​
"Oh please, Mom," the daughter replied. "If he wasn't nice, why would he be doing 200 hours of community service?"

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3."How Did You Receive the Holy Spirit?"
4.In God We Trust
5.Specil Invitation from Holmes Bible College
6.The latest issue of Charisma Digital Magazine is now available
7.The Feast if Trumpets--Rosh Hashanah
8.Breaking the Silence
9.College President's Prayer Group
10.Will You Receive the Benediction?

​"How Did You Receive the Holy Spirit?"

​Author: Frank Tunstall

“You foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you?” Paul asked (Galatians 3:1). 

Paul was writing to the church he had established in Galatia. Some who had accepted the Gospel and experienced the infilling of the Holy Spirit were walking away from the Holy Spirit. Paul’s words to them were sharp. 

“You foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you?”  

Two words stand out in the Greek – foolish and bewitched. Foolish communicates unintelligent, lacking in common sense, and even stupid.

Bewitched suggests hypnotized. “What magician has hypnotized you and cast an evil spell on you? Before your very eyes Jesus Christ was clearly  crucified” (Galatians 3:1, TLB).

Paul was exasperated and must have been thinking, why in the world do you want to go back to working for your salvation? Jesus on His cross made eternal life free – 100% free – to all who believe Jesus is the Son of God and repent of their sins.

Many of these Galatian brothers and sisters had received the baptism with the Holy Spirit “after [they] heard about Christ and trusted Him” for the gift of eternal life. (Galatians 3:2, TLB). Paul had every right  therefore, to ask them these four questions:

•    “Did you receive the [Holy] Spirit by observing the law,” [especially including circumcision], “or by believing what you heard? namely the Gospel of grace?” (Galatians 3:2).
•    “Are you so foolish? After beginning with the Spirit, are you now trying to attain your goal [of eternal life] by human effort?” (Galatians 3:3).
•    “Have you suffered so much for nothing — if it really was for nothing?” (Galatians 3:4).
•    “Does God give you his [Holy] Spirit and work miracles among you” because you are doing such a perfect job keeping the law, so that Jesus owed you His death, His miracles, and the gift of the Holy Spirit?” (Galatians 3:2, 5).

Paul’s conclusion was salvation is all about grace through faith; believing the Gospel you heard and accepting salvation as a gift from God (Galatians 3:5, TLB).

Said another way:
“The Holy Spirit came upon you only after you heard about Christ and trusted Him to save you. Then have you gone completely crazy? For if trying to obey the Jewish laws never gave you spiritual life in the first place, why do you think trying to obey them now will make you stronger Christians? You have suffered so much for the Gospel. Now are you going to just throw it all overboard? I can hardly believe it! I ask you again, does God give you the power of the Holy Spirit and work miracles among you as a result of your trying to obey the Jewish laws? No, of course not. It is when you believe in Christ and fully trust Him” (Galatians 3:2-5, TLB).

A fundamental part of the ministry of the Holy Spirit was interpreting the Scriptures through the lens of Jesus’ death and resurrection. Paul followed up on his reasoning, therefore, by reaching back to the Gospel in the Old Testament, revealed in the founding father of Israel. “Consider Abraham: He believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness” (Galatians 3:6; Genesis 15:6). In fact, God credited righteousness to Abraham before he was circumcised, and about 400 years before God gave Moses the Law.

Paul proceeded to exercise apostolic authority by considering Genesis 15:6 through the bifocals of the death and resurrection of Jesus. When he did that, the Holy Spirit gave him the boldness to look back over 1800-years and challenge the old paradigm that defined the true sons of Abraham by their Jewish bloodline. The Holy Spirit blessed Paul to think it through so that he realized the old definition ended at Jesus’ cross. The Messiah for whom Abraham looked had come in Paul’s lifetime. To achieve the goal of our salvation, He poured out His blood on His cross as a sacrifice for the sins of all people everywhere (John 17:2; Acts 2:17; 17:30); the blessing is international (John 3:16; John 2:28; Matthew 28:18-20). 

Abraham’s true children, therefore, place Abraham’s kind of faith in Jesus the Messiah. In fact, Jesus said, “Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad” (John 8:56, KJV). It means every person is Abraham’s son and heir who believes what he has heard  and places his faith in Jesus, regardless of race or ethnicity.

The implications of this interpretation of Scripture were enormous. Jesus as the Son of God and Messiah had the authority to make this massive change. He did it in the afterglow of His death and resurrection and it tore down the societal wall that separated Jews from Gentiles. Henceforward, Jews and Gentiles were on a level playing field, making them one family, one body in Christ.

“Understand, then, those who believe are children of Abraham. The Scripture foresaw God would justify the Gentiles by faith and announced the Gospel in advance to Abraham: ‘All nations will be blessed through you.’ So those who have faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith (Galatians 3:7-9; Genesis 22:8; 26:4).

This conclusion was also affirmed by King David’s prophecy who said, “God credits righteousness apart from works” (see Romans 4:6-8; Psalm 32:1-2). 

Laying the Foundation for the Bible to be Written

In doing this, the Spirit laid an important foundation for the New Testament church (Ephesians 2:20). It meant the Heavenly Father has one worldwide family, the family of faith in Jesus Christ, Who is the Messiah of all.   

This change laid the foundation for the Holy Spirit to birth in the Lord’s church through Godly men the Holy Bible that would serve the Church worldwide. Habakkuk’s prophecy, for one example, would be the same for each of them: “The righteous will live by faith” (Habakkuk 2:4). The Messiah redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus” (Galatians 3:13; Deuteronomy 21:23). This meant Gentiles would become living temples of the Holy Spirit too.  They would have the same gift of the Holy Spirit indwelling each of them in their daily walk with God anywhere around the world, wherever the Holy Spirit led them (John 14:15-21; Matthew 28:20; Deuteronomy 14:15-21). 

And this Spirit continues to lead God’s children to this day. 

One more revelation needed to take place, however, before the foundation would be complete, and it will be the subject of my next lesson.

[Editor's Comment: We are blessed as members of the IPHC and the body of Christ to have a Spirit-filled, anointed scholar, and gifted writer to instruct us in the timeless truths of the Bible. This message concerning receiving the Baptism with or in the Holy Spirit is what is needed in our day.]

In God We Trust

Author: Hugh H. Morgan

On our currency in the United States we have these words printed "In God We Trust."

This trust in God must be personal for each one of us. As Christians we are given the opportunity daily to place our trust in God. 

We believe that God is our Source. The Apostle Paul wrote, "But my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus" (Phil. 4:19, KJV).

When Melvine and I lived in Richmond, Virginia, we took care of Stephanie's Dauchound, Ginger.  Ginger had an injured left leg or paw. We had a patio with a number of wooden steps leading to the ground below. She was unable to negotiate the steps and knew that she had to have my help.  She trusted me. I would hold out my right arm to her and she would leap through the air landing firmly on my arm with her legs wraped firmy there. She wanted to be with me whever I went. When I was digging in the flowers, she would dig right beside me.

The writer of the Book of Proverbs had this to say for our benefit as we learn to trust in God: 

Proverbs 3:5-6
 Trust in the Lord with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding; 
6 in all your ways acknowledge Him,
and He will make your paths straight. 
NIV

I am confident God is giving you opportunities to trust Him as He is giving to me. He uses others as instruments to help meet those needs. I believe it is important too for us to help others as we become aware of a need that we can help meet for another person.

May God help us to trust Him today. May He supply all your need according to His riches in Christ Jesus.

​Special Invitation from Holmes Bible College

Author: D. Chris Thompson

Fall is here! Praise the Lord! With the fall leaves and wonderful temperatures come the ladies of the International Pentecostal Holiness Church and Vision 4 Education. This year the meeting is on.

The Women’s Ministry leader of the IPHC, Whitney Davis, will bring her conference W.M. Leaders from the east coast to Holmes on Thursday, October 6th. You are invited to attend with these lovely ladies. The ladies will be bringing special gifts to the College. Here is the schedule of the activities.

4:30 P.M. 

Family & Friends Reception

Ellenberg Center

 There is a Reception for all the Holmes Family and Friends. Wanda Bucklew, College Dietician, will have a special spread of finger foods as only she can do. The fellowship will be very rewarding. All are welcome.

7:00 P.M.

Vision 4 Education Service

Holmes Memorial Church

The W.M. Ladies will have their program. The College will present a Reader’s Theater of the Resurrection Story of Christ.

Dr. Don Woodward is leading this special presentation by students, faculty, and staff.

We are getting ready for your visit. We hope to see you. There is no place like Holmes.

Praise the Lord with us!

Pray to the Lord for us!

Prayer Card #22
Total enrollment of 100 students minimum
Need full dormitories
Present Faculty/Staff-24 individuals
Revision of BEAM Program (Biblical Education for Adults in Ministry) – a new degree BTh
20% increase in operating budget
A new music ministry minor and additional teacher
Repair work at the parsonage -$8,000 more
New Endowments of $700,000/new donors
Outreach and college expansion
The 125th Term – “Holy Spirit Shake Us”
Open Doors for the President/Promotion
A new mini-history of the College

D. Chris Thompson
Holmes Bible College
President

October 6, 2022

Holmes Bible College | 4901 Old Buncombe Road, PO Box 14188, Greenville, SC 29610-4188

​The latest issue of Charisma Digital Magazine for September-October-2022 is now available here.

​The Feast of Trumpets--Rosh Hashanah

Author: Hugh H. Morgan

Monday, September began the Feast of Trumpets—Rosh Hashanah. It’s the start of the Jewish New Year and the beginning of the “Days of Awe” that culminate ten days later with Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement.

Every autumn the Jewish community observes a holiday called Rosh Hashanah (meaning "head of the year," because it begins the Jewish civil year). This is a Biblical festival, known in Scripture as Yom Teruah, the Day of Trumpets, because the Israelites were to blow trumpets on that day (Leviticus 23:24). A shofar, or ram's horn, is blown calling the faithful to 10 days of repentance culminating in another Biblical festival, Yom Kippur or the Day of Atonement.

Most Christians find little meaning in these days, but could they hold an important message for you and your future?

In ancient Israel the shofar was blown for various reasons, including a call to war. Jewish leaders in the first century had to take care when they blew the shofar on the Feast of Trumpets so that the occupying Roman soldiers didn't think a rebellion was being launched.

The Bible speaks of a time before Christ's return when the earth will be engulfed in war, famine, disease epidemics, earthquakes and other colossal disasters. This era, called "the great tribulation" (Revelation 7:14; Matthew 24:21), will bring humanity to the brink of total destruction—necessitating God's promised intervention in human affairs.

Please Click Here to read more about the Feast of Trumpets.

Let us pray for Jews wherever they may be in the world. Our roots as Christians come out of the Jewish faith. In fact, Jesus is mentioned in every book of the Old Testament, as well as the New Testament. We have the Old Testament, composed of 39 books, and hold them as sacred, and fully inspired by God and without error in the original text.

We are instructed in Holy Scriptures to pray for the Peace of Jerusalem. Let me quote for you the Scripture reference:

Psalm 122:6-9

6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:
"May those who love you be secure. 
7 May there be peace within your walls
and security within your citadels." 
8 For the sake of my brothers and friends,
I will say, "Peace be within you." 
9 For the sake of the house of the Lord our God,
I will seek your prosperity. 
NIV

Jerusalem is known as God's City.

May God help us to understand the significance of the Jewish feast days.

Many believe that Jesus may soon come to catch away the Bride of Christ, the Church. I believe He is coming and I want to be ready for this great event should it happen in my lifetime. I want to see everyone who will to come to know Jesus as Lord and Savior and develop an intimate relation with Him.

​Breaking the Silence

Author: Anne Graham Lotz

"You have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit" (1 Peter 1:22, NKJV).
​
Is God silent in your life? Could it be that He has given you Truth to which you have not responded obediently? Has He given you truth through a Bible study,

or your pastor’s sermon,

or your daily devotions,

or an inspirational book,

or a godly friend,

that you have yet to apply and obey? Have you been frustrated because the Bible doesn’t seem to make sense to you? And when you pray, is it as though your prayers hit the ceiling of your room and bounce back? Have you felt as though God has abandoned you? If so, you need to go back to the last thing you can remember that He told you and act on it. If you can’t remember, just return to the Cross by faith. In prayer, confess your sin of disobedience whether it was willful or not. Ask God to break His silence in your life.

Blessings,

Anne Graham Lotz

Copyright © 2022 Anne Graham Lotz (AnGeL Ministries) Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. Used by permission. All rights reserved www.annegrahamlotz.org.   

John 1:11-13
 He came to that which was His own, but His own did not receive Him. 12 Yet to all who received Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God— 13 children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God. 
NIV
+++++
John 1:11-13
 He came to that which belonged to Him [to His own — His domain, creation, things, world], and they who were His own did not receive Him and did not welcome Him. 
12 But to as many as did receive and welcome Him, He gave the authority (power, privilege, right) to become the children of God, that is, to those who believe in (adhere to, trust in, and rely on) His name —  [Isa 56:5.] 
13 Who owe their birth neither to bloods nor to the will of the flesh [that of physical impulse] nor to the will of man [that of a natural father], but to God. [They are born of God!] 
AMP
+++++
John 1:11-13
 Even in His own land and among His own people, the Jews, He was not accepted. Only a few would welcome and receive Him. But to all who received Him, He gave the right to become children of God. All they needed to do was to trust Him to save them. 
13 All those who believe this are reborn!-not a physical rebirth resulting from human passion or plan-but from the will of God. 
TLB
+++++
John 1:11-13
 He came to His own people,
but they didn't want Him. 
12 But whoever did want Him,
who believed He was Who He claimed
and would do what He said,
He made to be their true selves,
their child-of-God selves. 
13 These are the God-begotten,
not blood-begotten,
not flesh-begotten,
not sex-begotten. 
(from THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language © 2002 by Eugene H. Peterson. All rights reserved.)

​An old preacher was dying. He sent a message for his IRS agent and his Lawyer to come to his home. When they arrived, they were ushered up to his bedroom. As they entered the room, the preacher held out his hands and motioned for them to sit on each side of the bed. The preacher grasped their hands, sighed contentedly, smiled and stared at the ceiling.

For a time, no one said anything. Both the IRS agent and Lawyer were touched and flattered that the old preacher would ask them to be with him during his final moment. They were also puzzled because the preacher had never given any indication that he particularly liked either one of them. Finally, the Lawyer asked, "Father, why did you ask the two of us to come?"

The old preacher mustered up some strength, then said weakly, "Jesus died between two thieves, and that's how I want to go, too."

1.Lighten Up with Laughter
​2.Articles of Interest in Today's Hugh's News
3.Thank You for Your Prayers for Me
4."How Did You Receive the Holy Spirit?"
5.Joyce Meyer Celebrated Her 40th Anniversary in St. Louis
6.TV Special -- Billy Graham, The Queen, and the United Kingdom
7.God Is Great-Still!
8.College President's Prayer Group
9.Will You Receive the Benediction?

Thank You for Your Prayers for Me

​Author: Hugh H. Morgan

There is no doubt about it. God has answered your prayers for me. I believe I have experienced a supernatural touch from Jesus, my Lord, Savior and Healer.

I am taking the medication prescribed by my pain management physician, and drinking a lot of water. I am walking inside the house more. I slept again in my La Z Boy recliner chair. I was able to get in my built in shower and wash and shampoo my hair, and step out to dry off with a bath towel, and shave. I have to sit in my rollator walker to shave, take my medicine, and brush my teeth.

I am grateful to all of you who prayed for me. The Apostle Paul asked the Philippians and Ephesians to pray for him (Ephesans 6:19, Philippians 1:19). Therefore, I am in good company.

I was hungry Saturday night and ate all the food my caretgiver served me. I thank God for Jeff who comes daily for four hours.  He is growing spiritually for which I praise God. I am sharing the Scriptures with him and praying for and with him. God is answering prayers for him as well. PTL!

In addition, I am thankful for my church family and those who day by day check on me and help me with my needs and that of my son, Greg.

“How Did You Receive the Holy Spirit?” 

Author: Frank Tunstall

“You foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you?” Paul asked (Galatians 3:1). 

Paul was writing to the church he had established in Galatia. Some who had accepted the Gospel and experienced the infilling of the Holy Spirit were walking away from the Holy Spirit. Paul’s words to them were sharp. 

“You foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you?”  

Two words stand out in the Greek – foolish and bewitched. Foolish communicates unintelligent, lacking in common sense, and even stupid.

Bewitched suggests hypnotized. “What magician has hypnotized you and cast an evil spell on you? Before your very eyes Jesus Christ was clearly  crucified” (Galatians 3:1, TLB).

Paul was exasperated and must have been thinking, why in the world do you want to go back to working for your salvation? Jesus on His cross made eternal life free – 100% free – to all who believe Jesus is the Son of God and repent of their sins.

Many of these Galatian brothers and sisters had received the baptism with the Holy Spirit “after [they] heard about Christ and trusted Him” for the gift of eternal life. (Galatians 3:2, TLB). Paul had every right  therefore, to ask them these four questions:

•    “Did you receive the [Holy] Spirit by observing the law,” [especially including circumcision], “or by believing what you heard? namely the Gospel of grace?” (Galatians 3:2).
•    “Are you so foolish? After beginning with the Spirit, are you now trying to attain your goal [of eternal life] by human effort?” (Galatians 3:3).
•    “Have you suffered so much for nothing — if it really was for nothing?” (Galatians 3:4).
•    “Does God give you his [Holy] Spirit and work miracles among you” because you are doing such a perfect job keeping the law, so that Jesus owed you His death, His miracles, and the gift of the Holy Spirit?” (Galatians 3:2, 5).

Paul’s conclusion was salvation is all about grace through faith; believing the Gospel you heard and accepting salvation as a gift from God (Galatians 3:5, TLB).

Said another way:
“The Holy Spirit came upon you only after you heard about Christ and trusted Him to save you. Then have you gone completely crazy? For if trying to obey the Jewish laws never gave you spiritual life in the first place, why do you think trying to obey them now will make you stronger Christians? You have suffered so much for the Gospel. Now are you going to just throw it all overboard? I can hardly believe it! I ask you again, does God give you the power of the Holy Spirit and work miracles among you as a result of your trying to obey the Jewish laws? No, of course not. It is when you believe in Christ and fully trust Him” (Galatians 3:2-5, TLB).

A fundamental part of the ministry of the Holy Spirit was interpreting the Scriptures through the lens of Jesus’ death and resurrection. Paul followed up on his reasoning, therefore, by reaching back to the Gospel in the Old Testament, revealed in the founding father of Israel. “Consider Abraham: He believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness” (Galatians 3:6; Genesis 15:6). In fact, God credited righteousness to Abraham before he was circumcised, and about 400 years before God gave Moses the Law.

Paul proceeded to exercise apostolic authority by considering Genesis 15:6 through the bifocals of the death and resurrection of Jesus. When he did that, the Holy Spirit gave him the boldness to look back over 1800-years and challenge the old paradigm that defined the true sons of Abraham by their Jewish bloodline. The Holy Spirit blessed Paul to think it through so that he realized the old definition ended at Jesus’ cross. The Messiah for whom Abraham looked had come in Paul’s lifetime. To achieve the goal of our salvation, He poured out His blood on His cross as a sacrifice for the sins of all people everywhere (John 17:2; Acts 2:17; 17:30); the blessing is international (John 3:16; John 2:28; Matthew 28:18-20). 

Abraham’s true children, therefore, place Abraham’s kind of faith in Jesus the Messiah. In fact, Jesus said, “Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad” (John 8:56, KJV). It means every person is Abraham’s son and heir who believes what he has heard  and places his faith in Jesus, regardless of race or ethnicity.

The implications of this interpretation of Scripture were enormous. Jesus as the Son of God and Messiah had the authority to make this massive change. He did it in the afterglow of His death and resurrection and it tore down the societal wall that separated Jews from Gentiles. Henceforward, Jews and Gentiles were on a level playing field, making them one family, one body in Christ.

“Understand, then, those who believe are children of Abraham. The Scripture foresaw God would justify the Gentiles by faith and announced the Gospel in advance to Abraham: ‘All nations will be blessed through you.’ So those who have faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith (Galatians 3:7-9; Genesis 22:8; 26:4).

This conclusion was also affirmed by King David’s prophecy who said, “God credits righteousness apart from works” (see Romans 4:6-8; Psalm 32:1-2). 

Laying the Foundation for the Bible to be Written

In doing this, the Spirit laid an important foundation for the New Testament church (Ephesians 2:20). It meant the Heavenly Father has one worldwide family, the family of faith in Jesus Christ, Who is the Messiah of all.   

This change laid the foundation for the Holy Spirit to birth in the Lord’s church through Godly men the Holy Bible that would serve the Church worldwide. Habakkuk’s prophecy, for one example, would be the same for each of them: “The righteous will live by faith” (Habakkuk 2:4). The Messiah redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus” (Galatians 3:13; Deuteronomy 21:23). This meant Gentiles would become living temples of the Holy Spirit too.  They would have the same gift of the Holy Spirit indwelling each of them in their daily walk with God anywhere around the world, wherever the Holy Spirit led them (John 14:15-21; Matthew 28:20; Deuteronomy 14:15-21). 

And this Spirit continues to lead God’s children to this day. 

One more revelation needed to take place, however, before the foundation would be complete, and it will be the subject of my next lesson.

[Editor's Comment: We are blessed as members of the IPHC and the body of Christ to have a Spirit-filled, anointed scholar, and gifted writer to instruct us in the timeless truths of the Bible. This message concerning receiving the Baptism with or in the Holy Spirit is what is needed in our day.]

Joyce Meyer's Love Life Women's Conference
40th Anniversary Celebration in St. Louis

A Four-hour Special Coverage  on TBN on Friday, September 23, 2022.

Hosted by Matt & Lauri Crouch along with Joel and Victoria Osteen

Joyce spoke on the subject, "Loving People Who Are Hard to Love." That is
 also the name of her lastest book you can purchase.

Please Click Here to view this video on TBN.

Joyce Meyer has granted Hugh's News permission to copy and paste her weekly messages. I am grateful to her
for this wonderful opportunity to share her messages with you. It is my desire to give you the best of the best speakers and writers. This new
photo of Joyce was recently send to me to use in her messages.

May God continue to bless Joyce Meyer in the extensive ministries He is giving to her.

TV Special -- Billy Graham, The Queen, and the United Kingdom

Discover the story of an unlikely friendship between Evangelist Billy Graham and Queen Elizabeth II. Spanning decades, their bond was built on mutual respect, admiration, and a deep faith in Jesus Christ. Hear the amazing message that guided both their lives to the very end.

Please Click Here to see this video: TV Special -- Billy Graham, The Queen, and the United Kingdom

Billy Graham, The Queen, and The United Kingdom

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​God Is Great-Still!

Author: Anne Graham Lotz

"The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and He delights in his way" (Psalm 37:23, NKJV).

Before the Flood, God had said, “Come into the ark” (Gen. 7:1, NKJV). The clear implication was that God was already inside, inviting Noah to join Him there. After the Flood, when God said, “Come out of the ark” (Gen. 8:16, NIV), the implication is that He had left and was asking Noah to follow. The great God of the Exodus Who led His people out of bondage to slavery in Egypt, parting the Red Sea to allow them to pass on dry ground and so escape the armies of Pharaoh – that same great God led Noah, his wife, his sons, his sons’ wives, and all the animals out of the ark!

God’s greatness has not been diluted in any way over the years of time. He is just as great today as He has been in the past. So why do you think He cannot lead you out of trouble? Why would you think He cannot lead your entire life so that you find peace and fulfillment? Why do you think He is unable to lead your children in the right direction that will be pleasing to Him and good for them? God is great!

Blessings,

Anne Graham Lotz

Copyright © 2022 Anne Graham Lotz (AnGeL Ministries) Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. Used by permission. All rights reserved www.annegrahamlotz.org

Emmanuel College President's Prayer Group

​Author: Ron White

"Show me the right path, O Lord; point out the road for me to follow" (Psalm 25:4, NLT).

Focusing prayer on the Emmanuel College strategic plan, Emerging Stronger with Purpose, during the month of September. Thank you for praying. 
​
Sunday – Pray for Strategic Priority 3: To expand academic mission through new programs.
Monday – Pray for the improvement and expansion of the Virtuosi Honors Program.
Tuesday – Pray for the development of new baccalaureate programs, both traditional and online.
Wednesday – Pray for the growth of existing graduate programs and for the development of new ones.
Thursday – Pray for Strategic Priority 4: To expand co-curricular experiences that are intended to foster student development and create community.
Friday – Pray for the development of training experiences for our students in interpersonal and soft skills that enhance their career opportunities and that promote a culture of wellness on campus.
Saturday – Pray for more opportunities through clubs, organizations, and other co-curricular efforts to enhance student life and to prepare for careers.
 
Ron White, Ed.D.
President
Emmanuel College
181 Spring Street
Franklin Springs, GA 30639
706-245-2803
 

1 John 3:1-3  God's great love for us . . . that we should be called children of God
How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him. 2 Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when He appears, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is. 3 Everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure. 
NIV