THOSE STRANGE SOUNDING ARMENIAN FAMILY NAMES

Have you ever thought about the meaning of "ian"?

Most Armenian names end in "ian" or "yan," meaning the "son of," but some Diaspora Armenians have changed these endings to blend in their host societies. Today in Turkey "oglu" often replaces "ian," while Russian Armenians may change the ( Read more... )

Never Again

Proverbs 6:2 - “You are snared with the words of your mouth.”

There is power in your words to kill, destroy, and hurt, or to build, help, encourage and strengthen.

Ephesians 4:29 - “Let no foul or polluting language, nor evil word, nor unwholesome or worthless talk EVER come OUT OF YOUR MOUTH: but only such speech as is good and ( Read more... )

I was given this on Sunday at church. I plan on meditating on these questions each evening for the following day and allowing God to guide me... care to join me?

AM I HERE ON PURPOSE?

We are created on purpose, gifted on purpose, and called on purpose.  But do we live each day on purpose?  What about today... are you here on purpose?

1.      Worship ( Read more... )

You may not know me, but I know everything about you. (Psalm 139:1) I know when you sit down and when you rise up. (Psalm 139:2) I am familiar with all your ways. (Psalm 139:3) Even the very hairs on your head are numbered. (Matthew 10:29-31) For you were made in my image. (Genesis 1:27) In me you live and move and have your being. (Acts 17:28) For ( Read more... )

John 17:6-20

6 “I have manifested Your name to ______ whom You have given Me out of the world.  ______ is Yours, You gave ______ to Me, and ______ has kept Your word.
7 Now ______ has known that all things which You have given Me are from You.
8 For I have given to ______ the words which You have given Me; and ______  has received them, and ______  ( Read more... )

I am a child of God

Made in His image, precious and dear

I am of unlimited value and worth

I have the potential to become who I want to be

I am endowed with great gifts

Which I shall use for the honor and glory of God

I reject the idea that I am a failure

Or that I cannot succeed

I will fashion my life on the foundation

Of obedience, self-respect, ( Read more... )

The Last Email from Dr. Dave

Small numbers make no difference to God.  There is nothing small if God is in it. Dwight L. Moody

It's hard to believe but this is the last email as your leader and obviously, there is mixed emotions as I send this but also very thankful that I’ve had the opportunity and privilege to lead Primetime Ministries from the ( Read more... )

I’ve been encouraged to know that God is so good in helping us see exactly who were are and if we are persistent, God will clearly show us what we are supposed to do. This past week at camp, the revelation of God in my life was that I am called to you, my generation and it is the what for my life. It is interesting to know that once you can see who ( Read more... )

As I think about the future, I am excited but in the same breath, nervous because it's like looking around a corner and not being able to see what's coming. As I've been asking God about the future, I am again seeing how I must rely on Him to encourage me to believe Him for me. I mean, living in the land of 6 Billion, it seems overwhelming to think ( Read more... )

Hi Everyone... just thought I'd give ya'll a little update on me, myself and I...

Last Sunday (the 10th), during the worship time at Destiny, I was already at the altar on my knees when someone says in the mic, "There is someone here with a pain in their left leg and God wants you to know that He wants to heal you."

That would be me!  I was in shock ( Read more... )