Garden of Eden Ministries Weekly Blog

  Loved  of God, Bible Study was facilitated, with grace, by Bro. Mike G presented the question to the body "Who Do You Say I Am?" from the passage where Jesus asked the disciples who did they think He was.  We were able to share who we individually knew God to be in our own lives and how did we come about discovering this truth.  I challenge you to ask yourself this very same question and share with someone this week the answer or answers you came up with.    God Bless! Scripture References & Highlights Message Scriptures: Matthew 16:13-16 God wants a relationship whereby He can speak to us  Matthew 10:32-33 our eternity depends on it Nuggets for the Week Answering this question can determine how we live our lives toward Christ The people who answered that question look at their lifestyle (ie. John the Baptist, Peter) God initiates the revealing of Himself through intimacy God allows us to go through situations to have a testimony. Reflections Wha...

  Loved  of God, Sunday's message by Pastor had us taking our hearts before the Lord and allow Him to touch us in places that we conceal from others.  After going before the Lord, share, as God gives grace, with our brothers and sisters.    Enjoy! Scripture References & Highlights Message Scriptures: Leviticus 13:1-8 leprosy was a very serious disease  the Lord had specific guildlines for declaring someone clean or unclear Luke 5:13-16 Matt 8:1-4 lepers were cut off from the community Nuggets for the Week Jesus was able to lay hands on someone that was ceremonially unclean without becoming unclean Himself this was a demonstration of His compassion Reflections Many of s are harboring wounds that we don't share with the Lord?   Key Takeaway for the Body   As we head into the endtimes there is a deepness of relationship with the Lord that we need After talking with the Lord, we will meet up with one another to discuss those issues of the heart as...

  Loved  of God, Tuesday's message brought by Bro. Landon compelled us to understand God's grace for serving others.  Search the scriptures below and allow Holy Spirit to speak to our hearts.    Enjoy! Scripture References & Highlights Message Scriptures: Opening Scripture:  Acts 2:42-43 Mark 6:30-44 set apart in a desert place to rest Jesus was moved with compassion Jesus had them examine what they had to give there was plenty left over Mark 8:1-9 crowd in the wilderess lacking provision crowd kept to a point of need (physically) to show forth that He was a provider Mark 12:41-44 pennies, in our society, are devalued the widow gave less than a penny and it was enough to move God Mark 12:30 love the Lord with all thy heart Mark 10:20-22 was not willing to give all that he had 1 Cor. 15:10 Paul responded and was compelled by love; faith takes our eyes off ourselves and places them on Christ working in us Acts 27 the sailors acted upon the Word they recei...

  Loved  of God, Sunday's message found us searching the scriptures to answer the following questions:  What is God's call on our life?  How do we answer that call?  The challenge for this house is to recognize that everyone is divinely called of God into a divine purpose and to respond accordingly by fulfilling the Great Commission respectively.    Enjoy! Scripture References & Highlights Video:  Modern Day Call of God Message Scriptures:  God does call Ephesians 4:1-4 walk worthy of the vocation of which you were called all were called innto the same glorious hope of divine destiny Hebrews 3:1 invited into a heavenly calling 2 Timothy 1:9-10 drew us to Himself by His holy calling 1 Peter 2:9-10 called us out of darkness into His marvelous light 1 Thess 5:24 faithful is He who calls you by name Isaiah 66:3-6 God's initial plan for Israel was to be an example for other nations; cared by God, provoking others to jealousy they were far aw...

  Hello Beautiful Family of God, Tonight's bible study was shared by Kimberly who led us through a series of wellness check questions - how well are we at recognizing God's activity in our own lives and in the lives of others; also how well are we at following His leadership knowing that we are many members functioning gloriously as one body. .    Enjoy! Scripture References & Highlights Message Scriptures: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 we are many members but of one body many functions but still one body if one part of the body is sick the whole body is sick Hebrews 3:2 Moses was a model of faithfulness in what was entrusted to him Deut. 6:5, Joshua 23:9-11, Luke 10:25-28 Love the Lord with everything that we have Mark 1:40-42 Jesus was moved with compassion Luke 18:1 be persistent in prayer and not give up, keep our prayer request continuously before the Lord believing He will answer Hebrews 3:7-8, Exodus 17:7, Numbers 13:1, 17-31 not responding to God can lead to a harden...

  Hello Beautiful Family of God, Today's message by Pastor laid the foundational understanding that all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, therefore, we should be gracious with one another and others.    Enjoy! Scripture References & Highlights Message Scriptures: John 6:63 no longer covering ourselves in fig leaves but free in the Spirit John 1:14-17 grace and truth comes by Jesus Christ Psalm 51:5 everyone born into this earth is born into sin Romans 3:9-19 all are under the bondage of sin sin is the root cause of deceit, bitterness, murder 1 John 1:8-10 Ephesians 2:8-9 a gift from God and cannot be worked up by human striving 2 Cor. 12:7-10 "my grace is sufficient in you" (the empowerment of grace exhibited) 1 Cor. 15:7-8,10 God's grace has made me who I am; nothing I did of my own strength Nuggets for the Week Sometimes things in our past hinders our flow of having our new life God wants us to free flow in being who I am in the Spirit (not practic...

  Hello Beautiful Family of God, Pastor Valentine led us in tonight's bible study with a challenge to respond to God's love with everything.  Will we respond?  .   Enjoy! Scripture References & Highlights Message Scriptures: Romans 8:38 Paul mentions ten things that cannot separate us from Christ's love death life angels principalities powers present things to come height depth any other creatures vs. 35 tribulation pressures problems persecution deprivation dangers sword (death threats) John 13:34-35 God is commanding His disciples to love one another 1 John 4:7-8 1 John 3:14-16 loving the brethren is an indication of passing from spiritual death into spiritual life John 17:26 John 15:13 For the greatewt love of all is a love that sacrifices all.  And this great love is demonstrated when a person sacrifices his life for his friends. (The Passion Translation) Nuggets for the Week Now is the time for believers to be embodied by the Spirit of Christ Be a ...

  Hello Beautiful Family of God, Welcome back Pastor Valentine with a wonderful word of encouragement to the body that God still calls people from birth for His specific purposes.  Will we respond?  Study the people of old who also were set apart to prepare a people for the coming of Christ!.   Enjoy! Scripture References & Highlights Message Scriptures: Galatians 1:15-16 Paul thought he knew God based upon His understanding of the Law His transformation didn't just begin at Damascus but that he was chosen from birth to share the Good News of Christ Paul didn't seek confirmation of his encounter from outside influences Isaiah 49:1-2 Isaiah also recognized that he was called from birth for a specific purpose Jeremiah 1:5   Jeremiah too was called at birth for a specific purpose Revelations 4:1 John was called to come up higher and see what is to come or take place later Exodus 24:12 Moses was told to come up hither Romans 12:2, 1 Peter 2:9, John 17:9 The...

  Hello Prophetic, Praying, Company of Believers, Bible Study was taught by our own Sis. Andria Tinsley who took us on a journey of God doing a new thing via videos.   Enjoy! Scripture References & Highlights Message Scriptures: 2 Chronicles 20:20 Ephesians 3:20 Revelations 21:1-5          Nuggets for the Week There is a worship movement breaking out across the U.S. "I wish I would have prayer more and preached less."   Quote by Billy Graham Reflections  Key Takeaway for the Body   Make prayer a priority!! Prayer Time In your times of prayer this week (6am, 9am, 12noon, 3pm and 6pm) we encourage you to include the following scriptures located below and in the article  7 Verses and 7 Prayers for your Pastor/ Isaiah 53:1-5  Ephesians 6:11 Philippians 1:6 2 Kings 6:15-17 2 Cor. 10:4 Isaiah 26:3 Worship Highlight