Tiffany Carter
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“Are You Kicking Against the Goads?”
By Martha Bush I'm joining Ann and Lynn today to talk about the life of Paul for our Summer Bible Study. When I think of my favorite story from the life of Paul, I immediately think of Paul’s conversion experience. Ann has already written about Paul's powerful testimony of that experience when he stood before…
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Celebrating 15 Years of Ministry: It Just Keeps Getting Bigger and Better
By Martha Bush “Mama, you are the Christian in your marriage, but you are not showing respect to Daddy,” my two grown daughters said to me. And with that, they shoved a book in my hands, called Love and Respect, and said, “You need to read this, and get your act together!” In that moment,…
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Get Moving! March Into Your God-Given Authority!
By Martha Bush Today, I would like for us to talk about an excerpt from Lynn’s book, Marching Around Jericho. I will be referring to Chapter 9—My Authority in Christ, page 91. To refresh your memory of that chapter, Lynn expands on three common held beliefs and deceptions we fall into about the demonic realm…
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Resurrection Sunday: What One Person Can Do For Jesus
By Martha Bush Coming up this weekend is Easter Sunday — the day we celebrate The Resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. In the week prior to Easter each year, by way of the scriptures, I visit the sites of “The Greatest Story Ever Told.” I enter The Garden of Gethsemane where Jesus…
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The Story of the Baby in the Womb
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Marching Into Truth
By Martha Bush Hello, my fellow SUMite Marchers. Can you give a big shoutout to Lynn for this remarkable teaching in her new book, Marching Around Jericho! Today, I want us to talk about those false belief systems and lies Lynn refers to in Chapter 1. Quote, page 20: “The majority of my march consisted of…
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LCM Battling Bear Stadium: Home of the Battling Bears
By Martha Bush Little Cypress Mauriceville Battling Bear Stadium, Orange, Texas, is exactly what its name implies: The Home of the Battling Bears! There was a time I spent every Friday night at the stadium watching the boys battle it out with that brown piece of pigskin, with their opponent. Not a football fan, I…
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My Isaiah 58 Fast
By Martha Bush And so, the SUMite Community has gotten off to a great start in 2020. First we had the fast, then Lynn’s book, Marching Around Jericho, was launched. Many have reported receiving revelations during the fast, as well as Lynn’s book, which I wrote about on Monday. Today, I want to share with…
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There is Power in My Voice (Oh, Yeah!)
By Martha Bush Today, I’d like to share with you my story of entering Jericho. After years of testing in The Wilderness, there came a time when I knew that I had crossed over The Jordan River and was about to enter The Promised Land. I made a pit stop and did three things the…
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Be Like Nehemiah: Rise up and Rebuild
Come with me to the first chapter of Nehemiah, and let’s listen in on a conversation Nehemiah is having with his Jewish friends. “How are the Jews getting along who have returned to Jerusalem from their Babylonian Exile?” “Well, things are not good; the wall of Jerusalem is still torn down, and the gates are…
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The Gift of Hospitality
As a child growing up on a farm in Southwest Georgia, it was not uncommon for family and friends to drop in for an unexpected visit. It was also not uncommon for my mother to greet them at the door with a smile on her face and say: “Come on in. Y’all just sit down…
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My Husband Led the Way
By Martha Bush May I start off by saying, “My husband is a true southern gentleman.” He still opens doors for me when we are out, as well as other ladies. He still says, “yes ma’am” and “no ma’am” to the elderly; he stills says “thank you” and “please,” and takes care of repairs for…
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Acceptance vs. Approval
By Martha Bush “How can I accept this situation; it’s not supposed to be this way!” No doubt, most of us have made that statement many times in our spiritually mismatched marriages. I tend to believe that God is agreeing with us and saying, “No, it wasn’t supposed to be this way.” Today, I want…
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You May Only Be 3 Days Away From Your Bloom!
By Martha Bush It is 4 o’clock in the morning, and time for me to enter into my quite room with the Lord. I know what you are thinking. “How faithful and holy she is to get up so early in the morning to praise and worship the Lord!” As President George Washington replied when…
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Travel the Road From Healing to Influencer
By Martha Bush “You, lady, as she pointed her finger at me, the Lord said, ‘Sometimes we are looking for a closer relationship for our loved one, when at the moment He is looking for a closer relationship with us.’” I squirmed in my seat, and whispered to myself, “This prophetess has missed it. She…
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The Influencer Trophy Reward
By Martha Bush Come with me to the 15th chapter of Jeremiah, and read along as this well-known prophet is having a conversation with the Lord. I warn you in advance, he is not in a good mood. 15 Jeremiah: “Lord, you know it is for your sake that I am suffering. They are persecuting me…
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“Don’t Let the Fowls Eat Your Inheritance!”
By Martha Bush What a title for a post; “Don’t let the Fowls Eat Your Inheritance!” Please stay with me while I make my case, and perhaps you will be energized to take heed to those words in your own life. Let me begin by sharing a quote I recently heard a woman say in…
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Jesus With “Skin on People”
By Martha Bush The young mother tucked her little boy in bed, turned off the lights, and walked out of his room. It was then she heard him cry out: ”Mom, turn the lights back on; I’m scared of the dark.” The mother walked back into his room to reassure him. ”Now, son, don’t be…
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“How Long, Lord, How Long?”
By Martha Bush For the past month, we have celebrated with Lynn and Mike over his baptism. “Praise the Lord, hallelujah,” echoed around the world from those who had traveled this road with them. Can’t you just hear the angels and the heavenly choir also shouting, “Did ya’ll see that? Another soul has come into…
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A Journey into the Wild West of Prayer and Obedience
By Martha Bush God spoke to Abraham and said: ”Leave your country, your family, and your father’s home for a land that I will show you. I will make you a great nation and bless you. I’ll make you famous; you’ll be a blessing. I’ll bless those who bless you; those who curse you I’ll…
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It Happened Like This in a Little Town Called Gilgal
By Martha Bush With their adrenalin still running high right after miraculously crossing the Jordan River, Joshua, Caleb and a new generation of Israelites had to make a “pit stop” for three things to take place before moving forward into Canaan. It happened like this in a little town called Gilgal: 1. Don’t Move Forward…