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  • Bishop Houston’s “Morning Bible Verse”

    Gal. 2 19
    “God is Good All The Time and All The Time God Is Good”

  • “Look Up To God”

    Look up to God
    “Order My Steps Dear Lord”

  • New Gospel Groove Track Coming Soon!!!

    Jubilation
    New Gospel Groove Track Coming Soon!!!

    Hey fans and supporters!!! 😀
    Just a heads up to let you know
    I will be dropping my new Gospel Groove
    track very soon!!!

    It will be entitled:
    “Jubilation”

  • From The Pulpit with Bishop Houston returns Oct. 4th

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  • “Become The Father’s Illustration”

    “Become The Father’s Illustration”You know as I was doing my morning Bible reading, the Holy Spirit brought to
    Ephesians 6:1-4. But it was verse 4 that really captured my attention.
    The word reads:
    4 Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger by the way you treat them. Rather, bring them up with the discipline and instruction that comes from the Lord.

    How many of you have a strong relationship with your children?
    Growing up I did not have a very strong relationship with my biological father, and as a young father I was not a great father (daddy, dad, pops) or role model. As a matter of fact I was an absent father which has cause my sons in a previous marriage to resent me aggressively. And they have all the rights to feel the way they do.

    But today, I thank God for His Grace and Mercy and a second chance which has allowed me the opportunity to become the approved dad of today.
    A pure/sure father (dad) that is guided by Biblical Christian principles.

    Beloved, the way we first think about God has much to do with how we were parented, especially by our father.  You see when I was a young father the image I was portraying was not of the Lord but of worldliness. I had a self-imposed will not an ethical God-fearing Christian thrill. And it was not until I surrendered my self-imposed will and made the “conscience decision to follow God until the day I die. Regardless of what others may think of me.

    Beloved, in my role as a Christian dad, grandpa and mentor, I have seen and counseled many men that struggle in their role as dads because their own fathers were either absent, physically, emotionally or poor examples. But regardless of what a person experienced in the past, the best thing any parent can do is imitate God the Father.

    There may be someone out there asking:
    Bishop Houston, how do we know who He really is?
    WELL I’M GLAD YOU ASKED?” 😀

    Beloved, we get our best glimpse of what the heavenly Father is like by looking at His Son. Speaking with the disciples, Jesus said:
    “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me. . . He who has seen Me has seen the Father” (John 14:6, 9).
    Friends, not only is Christ our path to a relationship with God, He’s also the way we come to know the Father’s true character.

    Beloved, when we look at Jesus’ life, what do we see?
    Well what we see is, He was merciful, patient, gentle, compassionate, kind, and full of goodness toward all people (Matt. 9:10-13). The Savior healed the sick, provided for needs, and offered forgiveness “regardless” of the offense (Matt. 14:14-21; Luke 23:34). But in love, He didn’t hesitate to discipline or correct others when required.
    This is also the example you will see in a pure/sure father (daddy, dad, and pops) that is guided by Biblical Christian principles.

    Beloved today, I leave you with this:
    more than a solid education or material possessions, your child’s greatest need is a role model of devotion to God through prayer, Bible reading, and holy living. If you make knowing and following the heavenly Father your first priority, you won’t have to worry about what kind of parent you will be.

    Have a blessed day everyone. 😀

  • “Our Responsibility to the Future Generation”

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    Beloved in Psalms 78:5-6 it says:
    For he issued his laws to Jacob;     he gave his instructions to Israel.
    He commanded our ancestors to teach them to their children,
    6 so the next generation might know them—even the children not yet born…

    You know Beloved,
    as I look at pictures of my grandchildren.
    I can’t help but ask the question:
    “what will the future be like for them?” At any time, we’re just one generation away from being a pagan nation.

    Beloved consider what could happen to our country if we stopped sharing the truth about Jesus with our children: the next generation would exist with no biblical foundation.

    Now this idea may sound extreme to many of you, but our recent history shows an unsettling tendency.
    Years ago, our country was founded upon scriptural principles. It was common for people to take their children to church and read the Bible aloud at home. But as time has gone on, our society has become affluent and busy, pushing the Lord aside. Today in our society we see many children attend schools where God is not even mentioned, unless His name is used in vain.

    Beloved in Psalm 78, we have been given divine instruction to teach the truth to our children and grandchildren. We do this by modeling a godly life, teaching the Word, and sharing our testimony of the Father’s provision and leading. Our obedience concerning the training of children will determine the future moral character of our nation.

    Beloved, all believers have an important role to play in this from the Sunday school teachers who instruct directly in a classroom to the volunteers who drive children to youth school, groups or camps. Parents in particular have the enormous responsibility to train their son(s) and daughter(s) in righteousness.

    Beloved,
    whether you’re a parent, grandparent, aunt or uncle doesn’t matter!!! You are an influence!!!
    What are you purposefully teaching the children around you? Are you teaching them to walk with Christ?

    Beloved,
    there’s no task quite as essential or fulfilling as investing in the lives of the next generation.

    Have a blessed day. 😀

     

  • To all of my fans and supporters: “Thank You!!!”

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    Top 10 on the ReverbNation Charts! http://rvrb.fm/1V5Duzj

    Praise the Lord Beloved!!!
    I am humbly announcing after 6 months my Song “Victory” is still ranked in the top 10 now at #9 on Reverb Nation’s Christian/Gospel Chart here in Cleveland, Ohio
    and #9 in Strongsville, Ohio.
    Once again I say thank you to all of my fans and supporters for playing my song and those of you who have lifted me with your words of inspiration, encouragement and Agape love. Without you this ranking could not be possible.

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    ReverbNation Chart.http://www.reverbnation.com/main/charts

    Please visit my Facebook (artist) page.
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  • “Standing In Front of God’s Open Doors”

    Bishop Houstons good morning picBeloved, 1 Corinthians 16:9 (NLT) says:
     9 “There is a wide-open door for a great work here,
    although many oppose me.”

    Friends, as we approach another weekend I want you to know that each of us stand in a critical moment in history for the church. The door of opportunity is wide open for us to share the gospel through a variety of methods.

    You know the apostle Paul had passion and vision to reach the world with the good news about salvation. As he followed the Spirit’s leading, his determination proved effective. There’s no telling how many lives the Lord transformed through this man. And his influence is still impacting people today. 😀
    But think about life back then beloved. That was a big job for a time when there was no mass communication. Paul could only teach, write, or train others to share the truth.
    In spite of limited means he obeyed passionately and effectively.

    Beloved, God’s command is still relevant for us today. He has given us the work of telling all nations about redemption through Christ’s blood and resurrection. Compared to Paul, we have an abundance of communication capabilities including radio, television, Internet, and cell phones which provide easy access into countries all over the world. We could make more disciples by better utilizing these technologies.

    Many of us “like Paul” know that Jesus has instructed His followers to “make disciples of all the nations,” teaching them to observe everything He had commanded (Matt. 28:19). But you know beloved, it’s sad that today there are so many people still ridiculing those of us for being obedient to Jesus’ command by using whatever technical device(s) we are blessed with. It is a greater tragedy to see so many who allow themselves to get so caught up in their carnal affairs and fail to obey His command.

    Beloved, as believers, we are obligated to carry out Christ’s Great Commission.
    Be careful that neither mockery, busyness nor apathy keep you from obedience.
    So this weekend let us all do our part in carrying out this divine mission.

    Have a blessed weekend everyone. 😀

  • “God Is Our Caretaker”

    Bishop Houstons good morning picBeloved Psalm 121:3 says:
    “He who keeps you will not slumber”.

    Beloved, on yesterday I spoke briefly about God being our protector.
    But you know David’s song in Psalm 121 also portrays the Lord as our keeper.

    Beloved, our Caretaker needs no sleep. He’s always alert and attentive to our cries,
    even when our feelings tell us otherwise. He preserves us physically and spiritually, He restrains us from wrong thoughts, harmful words, and inappropriate actions. His Holy Spirit gives warnings to keep us from evil, and He also provides guidance so we’ll grow in a godly direction.

    Beloved God is sovereign. He’s with us always-protecting, pointing the way, and teaching.
    He accompanies and leads even in the small tasks that seem insignificant.
    God is our keeper, and He cares for us better than any earthly mom or dad ever could.

    May your day be blessed in the Lord. 😀

  • “God “Is Our Everything”

    Good Morning
    “God is good all the time and “ALL” the time God is good.”