Good morning friends: My name is Joan M. Blake and today, I will be presenting the third in a series of six messages taken from the book of Galatians. Let me begin with a word of prayer. Father in the name of Jesus, I pray that you will lift every burden, that you will supply every need according to your riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Amen. In our previous podcast, …
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Living by Faith
Good afternoon friends: My name is Joan M. Blake and today, I will be presenting the second of a series of six messages taken from the book of Galatians. In our previous podcast, I discussed how to abide by the spirit. Today I am going to discuss living by faith and what it means to take up our crosses and follow Christ. Following Christ is never easy especially for those of …
Life by the Spirit
Good afternoon friends: My name is Joan M. Blake and today, I will be presenting the first of a series of six messages taken from the book of Galatians and entitled: Life by the Spirit. We live in an evil world and we face so many perils both near and far. We live in the world but we do not have to be a part of the world. We will do well to live by the Spirit, the Spirit …
Rise Up
Are you feeling lost, confused, lonely, broken, and can’t seem to find your way out of the struggles of life? You have come to the right place. I am Joan M. Blake, author, speaker, and spiritual-life coach and I have written a book entitled, Rise Up: How to Overcome Your Battles Utilizing Faith and Belief in God. Rise up can be used for personal devotions as well as for …
Your Release Depends on What You Release
Holy Tabernacle Church, located at 70 Washington Street in Dorchester, MA, under the leadership of Bishop Arthur Jack, held its 43rd convocation from Monday August 4th to Sunday August 10, 2015. Guest preachers who came from various states, ministered each night, including Bishop Christopher Douglas of Gate Church International Ministry, located in Trinidad and Tobago …
Beware of Your Intruder
You may be wondering what is hindering you or your family from moving forward. Have you considered the intruder who resides in your home, job, business or church? The Bible states that the devil comes to steal, kill and destroy you (John 10:10), but Christ came to give you life. Beware of your intruder! You must be aware of who your intruder is and what he/she is all about. …
Climb over Your Mountains
Have you ever noticed that when troubles come our way, we succumb to them? We feel depressed or under the weather. We feel alone, and we separate ourselves from friends and people who care about us. Some of you who have gone through the stresses of life, even go a little further and find yourselves in serious situations and you can't seem to dig yourselves from the pit you are …
Do not give up
How are you holding up? The storm is over, but traces of the storm lie dormant waiting for the rain or the sun to melt them away. We can't give up although we are experiencing just a shadow of spring. Life goes on regardless of our disappointments, our grief, our setbacks, our shattered hopes and dreams. We live life with one thing in mind. We will run this race looking to …
From Manger to King
From Manger to King …
Thanksgiving Message
Greetings to family and friends in the matchless name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ is king of Kings and Lord of Lords. Listen to the message. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJNB9PK9Lnc …
Turn Your Bad Days Into Good Days
On Wednesday, October 29, 2014, I listened to an interview on Trinity Broadcasting Network, between Matthew Crouch and Julia Immonen. Julia was born in Finland and is presently a News Anchor at Sky News in London. Growing up, she had bad days. Conflicts between her mother and father created confusion for Julia. At church, her parents would behave differently to make others …
My Makeover
Many of you think that my makeover is a result of a new hairdo, change in hair color, weight-loss, new dress code or new makeup. It doesn't include any of the above. Rather, I am giving my kitchen a makeover without remodeling the entire kitchen. Because I cook constantly, I decided that I needed a granite countertop that will last longer and at the same time, give my …