Martin Temple AME Zion Church, Compton

06/04/2026

06/03/2026

Happy Wednesday, Martin Temple AME Zion Church! We have spent the last week tracking the incredible moving of the Holy Ghost through 1 Corinthians 2. As we wrap up this focus, let's lock these four Pentecost Realities into our hearts:

🔥 The 4 Realities of a Spirit-Led Life:

The Spirit Empowers Us — Giving us strength when we are weak (vv. 1-5).

The Spirit Reveals Truth — Showing us the beautiful things God has prepared for us (vv. 6-9).

The Spirit Teaches Us — Bringing us into deep, intimate relationship with God (vv. 10-12).

The Spirit Transforms Our Thinking — Granting us the very mind of Christ (vv. 13-16).

📖 Final Word:
"For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? but we have the mind of Christ." — 1 Corinthians 2:16

💬 Community Shout-Out:
We want to hear from you! Looking back over this past week of reflecting on the Holy Spirit, what is one thing you are doing differently in your daily life? How has your thinking shifted? Share your testimony in the comments to encourage your church family!

06/03/2026

The Holy Spirit helps you overcome your fear and shame!

06/03/2026

A family that prays and VOTES together…we just saying! 🙏🏾🗳️😉

06/02/2026

Good morning, Martin Temple family! As we continue reflecting on our Pentecost Bible Study, let’s do a quick heart check this Tuesday morning.

Are you currently walking in dependence or self-reliance?

It's so easy to slip back into trying to fix everything with our own strength, our own bank accounts, and our own strategic planning. But true Spirit-led living requires us to consciously lean on Him throughout the day.

📖 Word for Today:
"And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power." — 1 Corinthians 2:4

💡 Instructional Insight:
Relying on the Spirit doesn't mean you stop planning or working hard. It means you submit your preparation to God and trust Him to do what you cannot do. It takes the pressure off your shoulders and puts it back onto His infinite power.

🙏🏾 Midweek Prayer Activation:
Pause right where you are. Tell Him: "Holy Spirit, I don't know how to handle this specific situation on my own today, but I know You do. I am relying on Your power, not my performance." Watch how He moves when you give Him space!

06/02/2026

Happy Monday, Church! Let’s start this first week of June with a major shift in our perspective.

Paul ends 1 Corinthians chapter 2 with an astonishing declaration for believers: "But we have the mind of Christ." (v. 16). Pentecost doesn’t just change the things we do—it completely revolutionizes how we think.

📖 Word for Today:
"But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned." — 1 Corinthians 2:14

💡 Instructional Insight:
Without the Holy Spirit, trying to understand God's ways feels confusing or lifeless. But when you are walking in the Spirit, you receive supernatural discernment. You start to value what God values, love what God loves, and see situations from a heavenly perspective rather than a surface-level reality.

🛠️ Monday Toolkit — How to practice the Mind of Christ today:

Filter your decisions: Before reacting, ask, "Does this alignment mirror Scripture?"

Check your self-talk: Reject thoughts of fear or defeat; they don't belong to Christ's mindset.

Lead with humility: Look for ways to serve someone else at work or home today.

Let's dominate this week with a Christ-centered perspective! You've got this! 🦾

06/01/2026

06/01/2026

The Holy Spirit is our
Source! Power Up Daily!