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    June 30 2019

    Seeking God’s Will in Uncertain Times – Part 2

    Rev. Dr. Antonio M. Alfred, Pastor All, Fear, Worry

    In this article, I want to share on how to ask when seeking the will of God. Matthew 7:7, states “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.” If we find ourselves in the valley of confusion facing mountains of obstacles, […]

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    June 28 2019

    Seeking God’s Will in Uncertain Times – Part 1

    Rev. Dr. Antonio M. Alfred, Pastor Change, Fear, Grief, Worry

    In this article, I want to encourage us to be spiritually sensitive, as we seek God’s will in your present situation so that we can know joy this Christmas. In Matthew 2, there were some wise men that are seeking the newborn King by following the light of a star they saw in the east. […]

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    April 1 2019

    Faith and Obedience in Extreme Trials

    Rev. Dr. Antonio M. Alfred, Pastor All

    Rev. Dr. Antonio M. Alfred, Pastor Daniel was a man who when placed in the most dangerous of trials, consistently displayed unwavering faith and obedience toward God. According to Daniel 6.1-5, this elderly diplomat’s colleagues with the intent to destroy him conceived an evil plot. Daniel’s faith and obedience to his God was to be […]

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    April 1 2019

    Conquering Complaining | Part 2

    Rev. Dr. Antonio M. Alfred, Pastor Worry

    by Dr. Antonio M. Alfred  Last time I discussed the dangers of complaining and speaking against others. In this article, I want to talk about different situations in which we choose to complain. Sometimes we cast complaints against someone for doing good deeds. The Pharisees did this in Luke 5:30. They were buzzing with complaints […]

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    April 1 2019

    Conquering Complaining | Part 1

    Rev. Dr. Antonio M. Alfred, Pastor Worry

    by Dr. Antonio M. Alfred  There is a real danger to complaining and speaking against others. Additionally, complaining hinders a believer from experiencing the unity, power, and peace of the Holy Spirit. When Christians cast complaints against one another, it threatens it quenches the Holy Spirit of God. Yet, there is hope to for conquering […]

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    April 1 2019

    Change is Possible With God

    Rev. Dr. Antonio M. Alfred, Pastor Change

    By Dr. Antonio M. Alfred  In Jeremiah 13:23, the prophet says, “Can the Ethiopian change his skin Or the leopard his spots? {Then} you also can do good Who are accustomed to doing evil.” In this verse, the prophet Jeremiah asked whether it was possible for people to stop sinning and do good. He uses […]

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    Welcome to the St. John Missionary Baptist Church blog. We are glad that you decided to visit our blog. Our congregation is made of loving and family focused worshippers located in Bakersfield, California. Here at St. John, we serve a Winner in Christ Jesus by living the Word in our daily lives. We are equipping believers to live the Word victoriously in the world and give witness to the love and power of God.

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