Christian Television Is At A Serious Crossroad!

I Stayed At Home And Watched Christian Television All Day! I saw flesh, fund raising, hucksters, and gimmicks! How can you have a ministry program with 10 minutes of the word, and 20 minutes of fund raising? If the world isn’t listening to some of our messages it is not their fault, but ours! God’s People Are Not Merchandise! I was really hurt by what I saw! It takes money I know, but How Can We Miss God So? By No Means Am I Claiming To Be Perfect, But I Do Know I Hear The Voice of God! This came straight from Him! Hear the Words Of The Prophet!

Pastor Stephen F. Smith

Preach Stephen.Com’s Word For The Day!

I know of a job where one will never get his work done! If your job is to please “everyone”, then you will never be able to punch out! Overtime is one thing, but this job will never get done! So take some time off, if this is what you are trying to do, because your time card has way way too many hours on it! So Punch On Out!

Pastor Stephen F. Smith

Life Lessons From The Book of Proverbs-Note #3

Proverbs Chapter 17 verse 1-Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than a house full of sacrifices with strife.-King James Version

Proverbs Chapter 17 verse 1-Better A dry crust with peace and quiet then a house full of feasting with strife.-New International Version

Peace of Mind vs. A Piece of Your Mind

This scripture bellows out once and for all that the acquisition of “stuff” is not the “catch all cure all” mode for finding happiness in life! You can have a bunch of stuff and be completely miserable. The metrics for finding peace of mind in your life can sometimes be quite surprising. I am not fool-hardy enough to denounce the acquisition of things, but I am bold enough to state that your happiness and peace of mind at the end of the day will not come from them. Things grow old, they break, they lose their value, so your peace of mind can never come solely from things.  There is something to be said for quietness, and true peace in one’s home environment, even when one doesn’t own an abundance of things! The older I get, the more that I desire peace of mind.  It isn’t always about stuff!

Keeping up with the Jones’s isn’t the only thing that counts I have found that he who dies with the most stuff didn’t necessarily win in the game of life! Living with contention can be a drag, no matter how nice one’s trappings may be! What does it profit you to bling as no other, and go home and be miserable? I am stepping out to say, you can be happy while living in a shack! Happiness doesn’t come from a certain zip code! Right there where you are in the “bad hood” as others call it, you can find happiness! It is nice to own stuff, but not a nice as having an environment  where you have peace of mind! There are billionaires that are miserable! Lord Give Me Peace Of Mind, And Not A Piece Of My Mind!

This Is A Life Lesson,

Pastor Stephen F. Smith

Life Lessons From The Book of Proverbs-Notes #1 & 2

Life Lesson #1

Proverbs 13 verse 20-He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.-Wow can this be any clearer? Basically, this is saying that you will mirror the company that you keep! Can one expect to go to the next level when one spends all of his time with those who aren’t seeking to move ahead? This scripture beckons us to make wise choices with our associations. It is hard for the ways of those that you surround yourself with to not rub off on you. You should want individuals in your life whose ways would propel you towards your goals, and success in life. I am not saying you have to go out today and X-Out some of your life-long friends, but if they are holding you back from life’s best then maybe you should. Taking a journey with others into the realm of daily fool’s classes is not a wise decision!

A great part of your upward climb to success is the associations with others that you decide to keep! Associate with those who would make you better down the road, and not bitter down the road! Take a walk with the right kind of folks, it will surely pay off for you! Walking with fools can ruin your life! Riding with fools who make bad decisions one time is all that it takes to ruin your life! Take this walking guide from me! Walk with those that can walk with you all the way into your next level and beyond! Walk with those that are already where you are desiring to be! Your stepping with the wrong crowd, can burst you through the gates of success, or defeat! Choose to step with the crowd that is headed for success! If you are the greatest person in your circle, then you need to find another circle to frequent with! Those that you surround yourself with can be a blessing, or a curse! Can you think of any friend whose value is worth you being cursed for? If so, then you need to take some real time to reassess your life!

Life Lesson #2

Proverbs 14 verse 23- In all labor there is profit, but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury-King James Version
Proverbs 14 verse 23-All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty-New International Version

Has there ever been a clearer way to say that talk is cheap? This scripture gives you the nuts and bolts of having a profitable life. You will not acquire one by just talking about it! The way to obtain an advantage, benefit, or a gain is through hard work. It is not smoke and mirrors folks! The old adage that there is no free lunch would definitely apply here! It Will Take Work! The gift of gab will get you only so far! How many “I Am Going To’s” will you utter? Is Your Speech Laden With Things That You Will Accomplish In The Future? That is awesome, but those things will not come unto you decide to make those things come true by working for them! Much success in life comes from that nasty word called “work”! If you want to gain an advantage on others, even those who are more talented then outwork them! A man that works while others spout out words, usually find himself winning the day! Good Intentions/Good Words That Espouse Success-Work=Nothing! Remember that formula! After a while you need to stop talking and start working! Your potential will be assessed by others by what you do, and not by what you say! Ouch! Now Go Work Your Plan, & Don’t Just Talk About It!

These Are Life Lessons,
Pastor Stephen F. Smith

Preach Stephen.Com’s Word For The Day!

All that has happened in your life has brought you to this very moment! Bruised & Battered You May Be! Some of us have been through so much! Yet this very moment is a new moment, no matter how awful your past may have been, the moment that you are experiencing right now holds so much promise! Leave the pains of the past, and embrace this moment as a beloved child! Your life can change today! God Will Open A Door For You!

Pastor Stephen F. Smith

Preach Stephen.Com’s Word For The Day!

I am seeing so many of you with your backs up against a wall! Well You Are Just Right For A Miracle! In the midst of the enemy’s onslaught, when doubt seems to have put you down for the final time, God Has Set Forth A “Great Come Up Moment” For You! Can You Rejoice In The Midst Of Trouble! Sometimes Miracles Happen In Enemy Territory! Praising God Now On Enemy Turf!

Pastor Stephen F. Smith

Bishop Norman Wagner Dies!

Bishop Norman Wagner Dies! Bishop Wagner was a great preacher, and he was also a former Presiding Bishop of The Pentecostal Assemblies Of The World! He was 68 years old! I am not a member of PAW, but I know that this preacher will be greatly missed! I am praying for his family, his church, his denomination, and the Christian World! Bishop Norman Wagner Made a Difference! He did so for all of his 68 years! Many of the Fathers of Faith Are Crossing Over!

This Preacher Always Had A Stately Presence!  He was a class act!

News Story On Bishop Wagner’s Death