Garden of Eden Ministries Weekly Blog

  Greetings Believers,   Sunday's message enlightens us to our lifestyle and discipline of fasting and prayer as the response to communing with the one we profess to love - Jesus Christ.   The closing challenge comes from John 1:18, to live in the perfection of fellowship, living a lifestyle of purpose doesn't need validation of how or when to do it from others. God Bless! Scripture References & Highlights Prayer for 2021:   This year will be a year of Light; that Light will shine and darkness will not dispel it.   In Jesus' Name Message Scriptures: 1 John 4:17 we are to live in this world as Jesus lived Hebrews 11:1 at some point faith has to produce evidence in our lives, has to produce fruit, be more than a revelation to our hearts John 1:1-5, 1 John 1:5, James 1:17  beholding Jesus, the Light, as the standard Matthew 6:22-23 darkness can cloud our pursuit Matthew 17:14-21 there's a disconnect in our belief system lack of faith only ha...

  Greetings Believers,   Sunday's message encourages us to believe that there is a bigger reason for everything we go through on our journey.  Trust God and hold fast to His Word! God Bless! Scripture References & Highlights Prayer for 2021:   This year will be a year of Light; that Light will shine and darkness will not dispel it.   In Jesus' Name Message Scriptures: Acts 11:1-18 other believers questioned Peter's interaction with non-believers.  Peter was able to convince them that the interaction was of God Isaiah 43:19, 21 God doing something new will bring praise to His name Acts 10:34-35 Peter became convinced that the new thing wasn't just for Jews   Nuggets for the Week Peter was able to describe and connect his vision, with the outpouring of the Holy Spirit at pentecost and scripture to help bring understanding and unity to the believers when God did something new with Cornelius.  Reflections How many of us would obey Holy S...

  Greetings Believers,   Sunday's message challenges us to stay the course, stay true to what we know despite the external or sometimes the internal battles we find ourselves in.  Let us anchor our souls in the Lord! God Bless! Scripture References & Highlights Prayer for 2021:   This year will be a year of Light; that Light will shine and darkness will not dispel it.   In Jesus' Name Message Scriptures: Acts 8:1-40 vs. 1-3 the start of the persecution of the church persecution definition - 1) to harass or punish in a manner designed to injur, grieve or afflict; to cause to suffer because of belief 2) to annoy with persistent or urgent approaches despite the persecution and scattering of believers, the apostles remained behind in Jersualem vs. 4-7 despite the persecution the gospel was preached John 4:41-42 Jesus was not moved by the bad blood between the Jews and Samaritans.  He stilled ministered the Gospel Acts 8:4-7  Phillip... in Sam...

  Greetings Believers,   Be encouraged and find hope in God's faithfulness to fulfill His promises in our lives. God Bless! Scripture References & Highlights Prayer for 2021:   This year will be a year of Light; that Light will shine and darkness will not dispel it.   In Jesus' Name Message Scriptures: Acts 7:1-8 Abraham moved as a result of a promise given by God Genesis 12:1-9 promised definition - an assurance that one will do something or that something will happen covenant definition - a formal agreement between two or more parties; has legal validity Numbers 23:19 God is a promisekeeper 2 Corinthians 1:20 all of God's promises are yes in Jesus   Nuggets for the Week Neither Abraham, Joseph, Peter nor Jesus waiting until the promise was fulfilled before they moved I Hear His Whisper...Come and feast Reflections Are we willing to move with God with only a promise?   Key Takeaway for the Body Jesus is the perfect example of God's faithfulne...

  Greetings Believers,   We were affected to produce an effect in the earth!  Study the affect Jesus had on the disciples that effected the world. God Bless! Scripture References & Highlights Prayer for 2021:   This year will be a year of Light; that Light will shine and darkness will not dispel it.   In Jesus' Name Message Scriptures: Acts 3:1-26 vs. 1-10,  A crippled man being healed by The Jesus Effect vs. 12-26, Peter preaches the Gospel of Jesus to the crowd Acts 4:1-14 vs. 1-4,  The Jesus Effect landed Peter and John in jail vs. 5-14,  The Jesus effect landed Peter and John before the Jewish council vs. 12,  The Jesus Effect gave them boldeness to declare the authority of Jesus vs. 13-14,  The Jesus Effect was recognized by others The Jewish leaders were amazed and able to discern that Peter and John were not scholars but sounded like one after only being with Jesus John 8:33-44 Jesus told the religious leaders that a...