Sucker Punch!?

by Shannon Mimbs

“Happy are people who grieve, because they will be made glad” Matthew 5.4 (CEB) During our “Kingdom Q&A session” at youth camp last week, one of the questions was whether Dee and I have ever lost someone that we love.  I know that the student had no clue what happened to us earlier this year.  [...]

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Why dancing (in the reign) is biblical and necessary for EVERY Christian

by Shannon Mimbs

“Happy are people are who are hopeless, because the kingdom of heaven is theirs.” Matthew 5.3 (CEB) This is where the students and I realized that from an outsider’s perspective, this scripture seems rather stupid. Think about it. Truly happy people are those who are hopeless! In fact, it’s the hopeless (some translations say “poor [...]

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Letting the “d-word” slip during youth camp?

by Shannon Mimbs

This past week Dee and I had the privilege of ministering at a youth camp in Statesboro, Georgia. We were responsible for two chapel services a day, as well as helping out with other daily activities. It was definitely a learning experience, for students and adults alike; but what an amazing opportunity to hang out [...]

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Learning the Story, Living the Faith

by Shannon Mimbs

At my ordination ceremony a few weeks back, it was noted (by Dr. Walker, I believe) that it’s vital that fathers and mothers in the faith embody that which our children should aspire to be. Apart from doing this, children in the Lord have no one (or nothing) that signifies their future. This encourages a [...]

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A blog worth checking out…

by Shannon Mimbs

I realize that there are many, many blogs out there to follow. And there is no way that we can (or should!) attempt to read all of them. However, from time to time I like to mention ones that really stand out to me. Here recently, a friend of ours – Wesley Woods – revamped [...]

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Alien Leadership

by Shannon Mimbs

While reading through the gospel of Mark the last several evenings, I’ve been amazed at how Jesus went about leading others in the way of the Father. In many ways, one can actually see Jesus redefining who the Father is to a people who made God into their own image. The way he shared the [...]

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“From a Mighty Long Way”

by Shannon Mimbs

Recently, my parents and grandmother came to visit us here in Cleveland. They came in support of an ordination ceremony that Dee and I were part of. As always, it was a blast having the family in town. My dad has to be one of the funniest people to be around; and Mother and Grandmother [...]

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Praise as a Weapon

by Shannon Mimbs

I came across a post earlier this morning regarding the subject of praise.  It presented praise as simply a way of routing the enemy, encouraging Christians to “get their praise on” in order to obtain victory over personal struggles, entrapment, financial hardships, etc.  I wonder, however, if such terminology lends itself to a skewed view [...]

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God loves the entire world… Really!

by Shannon Mimbs

Recognizing the ministry of the Holy Spirit around the world, Pentecostals should be some of the most ecumenical, other-affirming, bridge-building folks on the planet, right?  I don’t say this with a triumphalistic flare; only that those who claim to be Spirit-filled (like Jesus) should, obviously, be persons who affirm the universal scope of God’s love. [...]

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