> “While the earth remains, Seedtime and harvest, Cold and heat, Winter and summer, And day and night Shall not cease.” Gen 8:22 (NKJV) > “He must increase, but I must decrease.” John 3:30 (NKJV) > “You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. [Read]
> Honor … your mother, that your days may be long upon the land Ex 20:12 (NKJV) > Do not forsake the law of your mother; Prov 1:8 (NKJV) > Treat older women as mothers, 1 Tim 5:1-2 (NIV) This week our spiritual mother, Edie Iverson, was promoted to heaven. [Read]
> Honor all people. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king. 1 Peter 2:17 (NKJV) November 4th 2008 was an historic day for America and one we will not soon forget. We congratulate President-elect Obama and his historic achievement and rise to power. [Read]
Within days we will face one of America’s most important elections. There is much at stake in this current generation. And in the midst of this national decision making process, our nation’s economy has suffered a near catastrophic backlash because of greed. [Read]
This past week was a challenging week for me and many members of our church. While I have been preaching the message of healing from the pulpit over the past few weeks, the devil is still at work attempting to steal, kill and destroy. [Read]
In near record time, a new Pope has been selected by the conclave of Cardinals at the Vatican in Rome. Pope Benedict XVII was chosen just two days into the deliberations of the leaders of the Roman Catholic Church. [Read]
This weblog is authored by Pastor Wendell Smith, Senior Pastor of The City Church, a multi-site church in Seattle, WA USA. Pastor Wendell has been pastoring for over 40 years and has authored many books, including “Great Faith, Making God Big”. He serves on the boards of Church Growth International with David Yonggi Cho, and Minister’s Fellowship International with Pastor Dick Iverson. In 2007, Pastor Wendell received an honorary Doctorate of Divinity from Northwest University.