Cursed No More

12/16/2015

The Word of God states:

The LORD will open to you his good treasury, the heavens, to give the rain to your land in its season and to bless all the work of your hands. And you shall lend to many nations, but you shall not borrow. And the LORD will make you the head and not the tail, and you shall only go up and not down, if you obey the commandments of the LORD your God, which I command you today, being careful to do them, and if you do not turn aside from any of the words that I command you today, to the right hand or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them.

On this day, let us sit and meditate upon this PROMISE of The Lord our God.

For, if we still ourselves long enough-to observe the Truth that is being spoken to us by God-we will see that the PROMISE SHALL BE FULFILLED when we obey the commandments of the Lord our God.
Once again proven that what God desires of us is Obedience, more than sacrifice.

I'll Holla,

12/13/2015

Preparing for the groundbreaking ceremony... In the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

12/11/2015

Men!!!
Time to claim our Victory!!!


https://youtu.be/CHURGT1I1Ag

Based on 1 Samuel 30;6 And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for h...

12/06/2015

Today's Lesson

Scriptural Reference: Matthew 25;1-13 (special attention to v. 7&12)
Lesson Title: There Is No "Get Ready"

Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut. Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not. Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.

On this morning we all have to set ourselves to perform a self examination. This examination has to identify where we are not ready to receive our Lord. For some of us have fallen into foolishness; to not be prepared: to not be ready to receive our Lord.
See, Christ Jesus gave out this parable of the virgins to highlight, to us, the truth of who we may become, or who we could be at this very moment. Them that are not ready. Again, we will either be ready or we will not be ready. There is no get ready.

Spiritually, the action of "Trim" is an action which we are in total control of performing. For to trim is to set in order the items necessary which will provide all access to that which is of one's desire. And if we (being the children of God) say that Christ Jesus is our desire: to have Him return, and receive us, then all we have to do is make sure there is no denial of access to Him-so that He will receive us-because we will "have trimmed".
What is this "trimming" in which we have to perform? It is quite simple. Go to Mark 13.

Mark 13;33-35 records the words of Christ Jesus.

Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is. For the Son of Man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch. Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning

Watching and Praying is our instruction-it is what we would/could equal to the word in Christ's parable; the word "trim". It is what we have to do now-as in performing the self examination. For the self examination is just as those virgins arising from there slumber. This lesson is just that. Us, awakening from our slumber if we have been sleep. This is necessary because we do not want to be found like those foolish virgins. In need of that which is needed. No, we should be like those virgins who were already ready.
Do you see it now?
We are either ready or we are not ready. That simple.

Watching and Praying is for us to ask and put ourselves in position. The prayer can be for Grace and Mercy: so that we can position ourselves, to be found ready. The watching can be us, as the ones ready, ensuring that we never allow the foolishness to come present. Thereby, transferring our own selves to the place of not being ready.

Again, there is no "Get Ready". It is either WE ARE ready. Or, WE AIN'T ready.

I'll Holla,

11/30/2015

What does being “Cursed No More” look like?
Cursed No More will give to Men and their families, through the Word of God, knowledge and tools necessary to institute stable, life-long actions that will cause the rebuilding of strong foundational principles within present and future generations.
This will be acheived upon the implimentation of a five stage support system for these Men and their families. The support systems will consist of:

1. Weekly online Bible Study
2. Announcement of various group participation sessions
3. Publication of employment/career opportunities
4. Fellowship through online blog post
5. Notification of Bro. Stokes speaking engagements.

If you desire to receive more information, or connect with us please send an email request to [email protected]

11/24/2015

Contrary to popular belief, the enemy is not your /baby daddy /dudewhoisjealousofyou /chickyoufoughtbackinhighschool



Sis Veronica Stokes

11/23/2015

Psalm 127;1-2 (MSG)

If God doesn’t build the house, the builders only build shacks.
If God doesn’t guard the city, the night watchman might as well nap.

On this morning it has to be our express desire to go to our Father (whose will is to be done on earth as it is already done in heaven), and sit with Him: to hear what His plans are for that which we are to perform, accomplish, or build.

I REFUSE TO BUILD A HOUSE IN VAIN!

I'll Holla,
Bro Stokes

11/18/2015

John 5; 2-9 (ESV)

Now there is in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate a pool, in Aramaic called Bethesda, which has five roofed colonnades. In these lay a multitude of invalids—blind, lame, and paralyzed. One man was there who had been an invalid for thirty-eight years. When Jesus saw him lying there and knew that he had already been there a long time, he said to him, “Do you want to be healed?”
The sick man answered him, “Sir, I have no one to put me into the pool when the water is stirred up, and while I am going another steps down before me.”
Jesus said to him, “Get up, take up your bed, and walk.”
And at once the man was healed, and he took up his bed and walked.

My beloved Brothers, and My faithful Sisters, on this day we have to be severely serious with our own selves.

DO WE DESIRE TO BE HEALED?!?!?!!!

Yes, we know that we do have some things from which we are suffering. But do we desire to be healed of it?
Yes, we are enduring things which we never placed upon our own selves. But do we desire to be healed of it?
Yes, we are experiencing all manner of disease and degradation. But do we desire to be healed of it?

If our answer is a resounding YES, then it has to be our desire to hear what The Lord is speaking to us: to be obediently followed. Otherwise, all we will ever receive is the report of the others; who have been healed.

I'll Holla

11/12/2015

Not conforming to this world+inward renewing of the mind=transformation of the outward life.

Sis Veronica Stokes

11/03/2015

Luke 9;57-62

And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain man said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest. And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head. And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father. Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God. And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house. And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.

10/27/2015

A REMINDER

Prayer changes things

10/20/2015

2 Corinthians 3;16-18

But whenever a person turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as from the Lord, the Spirit.

Galatians 5;1

Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bo***ge.

Romans 3;3-8

What if some were unfaithful? Will their unfaithfulness nullify God’s faithfulness? Not at all!
Let God be true, and every human being a liar. As it is written:
“So that you may be proved right when you speak and prevail when you judge.”
But if our unrighteousness brings out God’s righteousness more clearly, what shall we say? That God is unjust in bringing his wrath on us? (I am using a human argument.) Certainly not! If that were so, how could God judge the world? Someone might argue, “If my falsehood enhances God’s truthfulness and so increases his glory, why am I still condemned as a sinner?” Why not say—as some slanderously claim that we say—“Let us do evil that good may result”? Their condemnation is just.

Good Morning Brothers and Sisters,

On this day it is my express will to ask you to become serious about the belief in this Word of God. It is my express will to have you sit down, and begin to contemplate why it is that you may have difficulty believing in this Word of God: that it is God's Word, spoken by God; to be the Word that will bring nothing else but fullness of God's benefit to our eternal life based on our own personal willingness to be submitted, obedient, and faithful to it-being God's Word.

Okay, first, how many of us truly are serious about living a life that is Sanctified? The reason why this question must be asked first is due to the truth that Sanctified means Separated. Yes, as in "Not Of This World". To be Sanctified is to be set apart. And, if we are them who have made our profession of faith-to receive Salvation-well, then, we are to know that we are living as Sanctified individuals, Set apart from those who have not made the profession of faith and have become the recipients of Salvation.

Do we know this? If we do know this, why do we probably not believe this?

Secondly, to know that God's Word is to be believed, and it is believed, does not have to be based in our feelings any longer. This belief in God's Word is not feelings based. How can that statement be made?
Does water freeze at 32 degrees Fahrenheit?
Now, if we all have accepted that this is truth, then we all believe this. No one needs to be in water, at 32 degrees Fahrenheit, to feel that water is freezing. No. If that is believed it doesn't have to be felt. The same with God's Word. It is truth, which we believe, and we do not have to feel that it is believable.

Lastly, let us (those of us who say we do believe) be very critical in our thinking and reasoning of what is man-as belonging to man-and what is God-what does confirm that His Word is Truth. I will utilize one brief example: Slavery

There is a very well acknowledged presentation that those who enslaved Africans to bring them over to these United States used the Word of God as a mechanism to keep control over those enslaved Africans. One of the most frequently heard statements is this:
"That Bible of yours is a tool of the white man to keep you enslaved."

Again, this is the part where you are asked to be a critical thinker about what belongs to man, and what belongs to God. You are also being asked to be serious about your belief in God's Word. Because, there has to be evidence put to the accusation for it to hold up.
Yes, there were white men who did kidnap Africans in order to enslave them for selfish gain. Yes, there were white men that did bring those Africans to this America, and brutalized them for more than 300 years. Yes, there were white men that did, and more than likely still do, apply God's Word in their rhetoric to bring mental enslavement to the mind of minorities. But, that is not what belongs to God. That is what belongs to man.

See, today's encouragement is for us to get serious about what we believe: being God's Word.
It is either we believe it-in it's totality, or we do not believe any of it. For it is not God which would have the believer to be enslaved or to enslave another believer. To not believe in God, His Word, or His Will actually leaves an individual in the place to be a slave: a slave to sin. Because all that is left for that individual to live according to is sin. Just like those certain white men who began to enslave Africans. They were servants to sin. Committing acts of sin. Sinful acts which continued to produce more sin. Sin giving birth to sin.
And we all believe that sin is not of God, right?

I'll Holla,
Bro Stokes