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Resisting Busyness for Real Purpose

January 9, 2026• Christian Living, Encouragement & Hope

Psalm 46:10a – Cease striving and know that I am GOD We are very distractable creatures living in a very distracting world. Learning to be attentive to GOD in the same way HE is attentive to us takes great intention and mindfulness. Often, the busyness of our lives robs us of the ability to be …

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The Winning Spirit

November 12, 2025• Christian Living, Encouragement & Hope, Faith & Teachings

by Derin Carmack The Winning Spirit:1) Does not allow circumstances to dominate your attitude or spiritual mind set; doesn’t obsess on the problem but confesses the answer! “The mind set on the flesh is death, the mind set on the spirit is life and peace.” Romans 8:6 2)  Takes on challenges as conquerable and temporary – a winner’s …

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Don’t Let Your Cain Kill Your Abel

October 29, 2025• Christian Living

Genesis 4:1-8 Now the man had relations with his wife Eve, and she conceived and gave birth to Cain, and she said, “I have gotten a manchild with the help of the LORD.” Again, she gave birth to his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of flocks, but Cain was a tiller of the …

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What Pleases GOD…Blesses Me!

October 15, 2025• Faith & Teachings

by Derin Carmack I choose to love God with all my heart, my soul, and my mind, and my neighbor as myself!  Deuteronomy 6:4-9, “Hear, O Israel! The LORD our GOD, the LORD is One!  v.5 And you shall love the Lord your GOD with all your heart and with all your soul and with …

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Are Your Prayers Effective?

September 22, 2025• Encouragement & Hope

by Derin Carmack Do you know how to pray? Do your prayers sound like – “LORD, I….”, “LORD, please….”, “LORD, I….”, or are they – “LORD, You….”, “LORD, Praise goes to You…”, “LORD, You….” Maybe a refresher of what GOD wants for you will help the prayer life. GOD’s Intent for you: A.    Good things – …

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Are You Running on a AAA Battery?

August 23, 2025• Faith & Teachings

Written by Derin Carmack      I look around in the Body of Christ and see levels of preparation and readiness.  But I don’t see the trained standing at attention for their assignments.  I see great potential but little training.  Others have a desire to serve but are not prepared.  You see, the servant of God …

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Is Your Angel Unemployed?

August 19, 2025• Faith & Teachings

Article written by Derin Carmack (1998)     When we pray or speak in tongues, do angels understand what we say? I Cor. 13:1, “If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels…”  #1100 “glossa” (ecstatic utterance) What does this phrase mean to you? Psalm 103:20, “Bless the Lord, you His angels, mighty in …

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