I tend to picture myself as moderate in most things. On the whole, I’m a middle of the road, even keel sort of person. There are some areas in which I definitely underperform and others in which I probably overindulge–get to know me and you’ll figure those out... More »
As a young black child living in inner-city Detroit, Ben Carson looked like an early failure just waiting to happen. His parents divorced when he was 8, and he reacted to the loss of his father by becoming angry and aggressive. He had a violent temper and freq... More »
“How is it I had never knew this before?†“This has powerfully recharged my faith!†“What’s next? Not sure but can’t wait to pursue it!†These are all responses from former participants in Perspectives on the World Christian Movement or as we c... More »
In 2004, Pasadena’s historic Ambassador Auditorium (AA) had a date with demolition. At that point, the historic facility had been dark for almost a decade. “The wrecking ball was basically just around the corner,” recalled Ambassador General Manager Doug Huse.... More »
The Advent season is a time to celebrate that God came, is coming, and will come again. As you travel the road to Christmas, the presence of Christ is being revealed in the world. He is in your midst and takes up residence in your hearts. On Wednesday nights, ... More »
Have you ever heard the expression: “God never gives us more than we can handleâ€? I have and I believe you have too. I do not like this saying, not one bit! I recently read an article written by a pastor that addresses this. He wrote: “Tell that to a sur... More »
V5 – Reach Your Vision One Goal at a Time The world has sought any number of ways to help one improve themselves and their “lot†in life. It offers “Life Coaching†where a person walks with you to encourage you to develop goals for your life. The wor... More »
Victory Bible Church introduced the Bible Book Club of the Month to provide encouragement and guidelines for effective daily Bible reading. Victory said through the Bible Book Club of the Month, the faithful will have a better understanding of the Christian fa... More »
Victory Bible FGBC is on a mission, we need your help. We need people like you who take risks to became part of something great. God has given me a vision, but we can’t stop there. Learn more about where God is calling Victory and why we need your continued ... More »
Last fall, the Lake Avenue Church Ministry Council, our congregation’s leadership group, went on retreat to plan for the church’s future months of ministry. Most of us who have been on church retreats know that they are usually not retreats at all. They often ... More »
It’s graduation season, and after a decade of these, I’ve noticed a number of the same words and phrases appear every ceremony, no matter the school. + dreams. Usually along with “achieve” + lifelong learner + Webster’s Dictionary + blood, sweat and tears + in... More »
In her novel Ceremony, Leslie Marmon Silko writes of a young Native American man named Tayo. She tells of his return home to a reservation after being held prisoner by the Japanese army during World War II. Tayo is of mixed ancestry, and struggles with questio... More »
