The Door is Open... Life Now

It takes faith to turn from a life of sin and turn toward a life of righteousness.

Although the familiar is killing you, it's all you know.

Take a leap of faith today.

Turn and go down a new path.

A path of life.

It may seem strange.

You might be afraid to step into the unknown.

But friend, this new, unknown path is the only way to life...

LIFE ETERNAL... LIFE NOW... LIFE MORE ABUNDANTLY!

Trust and Obey.

Jesus is waiting.

#Repent #Salvation #Surrender #AbundantLife #JesusSaves

Deborah Ross Ministries

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The Christmas Story

Luke 2:1-20 (NIV)

The Birth of Jesus

2 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while[a]Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 And everyone went to their own town to register.

4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. 5 He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. 6 While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, 7 and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.

8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”

13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,

14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven,
    and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”

15 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”

16 So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. 17 When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, 18 and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. 19 But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. 20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.

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#Christmas #BirthOfJesus

Holy Spirit Rain Down

 - Isaiah 45:8 (ESV)

“Shower, O heavens, from above, and let the clouds RAIN DOWN righteousness; let the earth open, that salvation and righteousness may bear fruit; let the earth cause them both to sprout; I the LORD have created it."

#Rain #HolySpirit #Isaiah45 #Salvation#OpenTheWindowsOfHeaven #LetItRain

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Real Joy is in Giving!

Many people sit in Silent Hopelessness.

They wear a smile.

They go through the motions.

But, when they are alone... they are depressed, confused, hurt, empty and even tormented by their own thoughts.

We are reaching those who don't go to church.

We are reaching those who won't have a conversation about the things of God.

We are reaching those who do go to church, but who are silently suffering.

This ministry reaches into the hearts and lives of broken humanity via radio, TV, conferences, classes, books, Biblical counseling, prison ministry and more.

We are going.

Will you send us?

DRM is a non-profit ministry that reaches out into the darkness... bringing Hope, God's Word of Wisdom and Salvation to hurting souls.

Thank you for your support!

TO DONATE:

http://www.deborahrossministries.org/contributions.asp

#Broken #Depressed #SilentHopelessness #Support #Give#Philanthropy #NonProfit #Woman2Woman #Prison #SaveIt#MarriageMinistry

Deborah Ross Ministries

Healing a Broken Marriage

The Anointing

The Anointing is precious.

Without the Anointing our worship gives glory to self - not God.

The Anointing will cost you:

• Time spent with God; 
• A clean heart; 
• Pure motives; 
• Bible study; prayer; 
• Living a life consecrated to God; 
• Putting God first; 
• Avoiding sin; 
• Loving others (especially the unlovable); 
• Forgiveness;
• Truthfulness;
• Doing the right thing (even when it hurts)...

The Anointing Breaks Yokes & Lifts Burdens.

If you want your life to be a living testimony, seek God’s Anointing.

If you need effectual, fervent Prayer that brings results (avails much), seek to be prayed over by godly people who carry the anointing.

The Anointing is precious.

It cannot be imitated, fabricated or manipulated.

It is truth.

It is Worship.

It is Holy.

The Anointing is the burden removing, yoke destroying POWER OF GOD!

Isaiah‬ ‭10:27‬ ‭KJV

“And it shall come to pass in that day, that his burden shall be taken away from off thy shoulder, and his yoke from off thy neck, and the yoke shall be destroyed because of the anointing.”

 #TheAnointing #PowerOfGod #Change #Yoke #Burden 

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NEED ENCOURAGEMENT?

If you are struggling in your faith, your marriage, your obedience to the word of God, your mental health, or your ability to hear God... don’t miss this!

Daily, I come across “Christians” who wear a mask. They appear to have it all together, but their life is a mess.

Don’t let that be you!

Regroup.

Refocus.

Refresh.

Restore.

Revive.

Let The Lord strengthen and empower you at The Anointing Women’s Retreat - March 2018 in North Carolina!

SIGN UP NOW!

CLICK HERE:

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Helping Those in Silent Hopelessness

I have some exciting news!

We just recently received a substantial financial gift of $5200 to launch our TV ministry outreach!

The financial gift we received is the base cost that it will take for us to reach millions who are sitting in silent hopelessness surfing the channels for a ray of hope.

Please watch this video to find out more about our vision...





Now... don't shut me down.

It's Christmas.

It's a time for praying about how God might have YOU to join us in reaching hurting people.

Please, hear me out.

The majority of Americans do not go to church.

Many of the people you pass on the street everyday won't engage in conversation about the things of God - with anyone.

The masses are popping pills, snorting, shooting up and drinking down; trying to find peace in a selfish, fast-paced world of stress, heartache and confusion.

In fact, "prescribed medications," account for nearly all overdose incidents.

But there is a remedy!

His name is Jesus.

He is why we celebrate Christmas.

Day-after-day, millions of people will sit in SILENT HOPELESSNESS with a TV REMOTE IN HAND - looking for something to soothe their weary soul.

For some, landing on a program (a personality, a voice) that speaks positive, encouraging words of truth will mean life or death.

That is why we are currently asking our friends, family, prayer partners, followers and especially those who have received teaching, encouragement, healing, marriages restored or otherwise from this ministry to pray about becoming a REMNANT PARTNER today!

Your monthly gift of any amount will be used to reach those in your community with the healing touch of Jesus that makes for mentally and spiritually stable neighbors, restored families, addictions broken, hope restored and saved souls.

Create your safer community... one life at a time.

Help us reach those in Silent Hopelessness.

Thank you! And... Merry Christmas!

To Give Click Here: http://www.deborahrossministries.org/contributions.asp

- Romans 10:15 -

And how can anyone preach unless they are sent? 

As it is written: "How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!" 

#SilentHopelessness #Christmas #Philanthropy #GiveBack #SaferCommunities #Jesus #TVOutreach #ReachTheMasses #HelpTheHurting

Deborah Ross Ministries

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- Matthew 9:35-38 (ESV) -

 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. 

Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few;38 therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.”

The Power of Forgiveness with Christian Speaker, Deborah Ross

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True Repentance

Our culture has watered down the definition of SIN.

Sin is "not" gray.

Sin "is" black.

It's dark.

It's cold.

It's costly.

It's deadly.

When you get sick and tired of being sick and tired...

When you hate the wages of sin...

When you despise the guilt and shame of sin...

When you surrender your WHOLE HEART to the Lord...

That's when true SALVATION takes place.

That's when you are born again.

Counterfeit Salvation is running rampant in America.

There is only one way to true conversion...

Repentance is not in your tears.

It's not in your shame.

Repentance is not saying, "I'm sorry."

While all of these things are good and may be an overflow of genuine repentance, there is only one way to truly repent from sin and turn to God.

• Change of heart.
• Change of mind.
• Change of direction.

When you finally agree with God about the boundaries of sin, the deceitfulness of sin, the poison of sin and the curse of sin...

You will be free indeed!

"For [godly] sorrow that is in accord with the will of God produces a repentance without regret, leading to salvation; but worldly sorrow [the hopeless sorrow of those who do not believe] produces death." - 2 Corinthians 7:10 (AMP)

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Scriptures Concerning Salvation, Repentance, Cleansing, Mercy and Grace:

Acts 3:19 - Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;

2 Chronicles 7:14 - If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

1 John 1:9 - If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us [our] sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

2 Peter 3:9 - The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

Luke 13:3 - I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.

Acts 17:30 - And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:

Acts 2:38 - Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Ezekiel 18:21-23 - But if the wicked will turn from all his sins that he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die. (Read More...)

Revelation 2:5 - Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.

Proverbs 28:13 - He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh [them] shall have mercy.

Matthew 4:17 - From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Romans 2:4 - Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?

Surrender all of self.

Accept all of Him.

#SetFree #TrueRepentance #SinStinks #AgreeWithGod #ChangeYourMind #ChangeDirection 

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The Book of Acts

The Acts of the Holy Spirit

The church is birthed, empowered and commissioned through the Holy Spirit in the book of Acts.

While Jesus tells over 500 of His followers to go and wait for the Holy Spirit (after His death but before His ascension), only 120 had a desire to seek more!

Why is it that the Holy Spirit seems to be the most neglected of the Holy Trinity?

Maybe it is because man cannot control the Holy Spirit?

Sometimes the supernatural makes people uncomfortable....

But, God is a Spirit.

We must be willing to worship Him in Spirit and in Truth.

And, the Truth is that the Holy Spirit works miracles!

The Spirit of God sets the captives free.

The Holy Spirit speaks through utterances that cannot be spoken by words.

The Holy Spirit heals.

The Holy Spirit teaches.

The Holy Spirit empowers men with Spiritual Gifts!

The Holy Spirit of God is in YOU if you believe.

Read the book of Acts and be set on FIRE for Kingdom work.

#Acts #HolySpirit #SignsAndWonders #Miracles #PrayerLanguage #Fire

Deborah G Ross

Royal Law

James 2:8 (NIV)

"If you really keep the ROYAL LAW found in Scripture, "Love your neighbor as yourself," you are doing right."

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What does it really mean to love your neighbor as yourself?

And... who is your neighbor, anyway?

Friend, your neighbor is people!

The Royal Law simply means to treat other people as you would want to be treated.

God loves people.

When we treat others with kindness, love, humility, generosity, healing, encouragement, respect, honor and dignity... we honor God!

Jesus said in Luke 6:26 - "Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you. And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloke forbid not to take thy coat also. Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again. And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise." (KJV)

#ROYALlaw #Bible #Battitudes #LoveYourEnemies #Bless #Pray #Give#DoUntoOthers

Deborah Ross Ministries

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WORDS

Proverbs 18:21 KJV

"Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof."

Our mini-lesson today is on WORDS and how powerful they are.

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Thinking about Others: 

Do your words build others up... or cut them down? 

Do your words encourage and approve... or judge and condemn. 

Do your words control... or inspire?

Thinking about Yourself: 

Do your words build yourself up... or create the future you fear? 

Do your words rehearse the promise... or rehearse the problem?

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Do you think before you speak? 

Slow down, think, have a 2-way conversation (hear both sides).

Galatians 5:22-23 KJV

"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance (SELF CONTROL)..."

• Don’t Sabotage Relationships with your words.
• Don’t Sabotage Your Future with your words.
• Don’t Thwart God’s Promise’s with your words.

Ephesians 4:29, 31-32 AMP 

“Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them.

Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of evil behavior. Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you."

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HABITS - PERSONALITIES - EMOTIONS... CAN DESTROY!

Every thought is not to be spoken. 

Use Self-Control.

Ephesians 4:29 KJV 

“Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.”

NOTICE...

• NO CORRUPT WORD
• WHAT IS GOOD
• FOR NECESSARY EDIFICATION
• IMPART GRACE

IS THIS GOOD? 

Gossip? Negativity? Sarcasm? Perverted? Foul? Cursing? Screaming? Yelling? Accusing? Bossing? Degrading? Hateful? Frustrated? 

NO, IT IS NOT!

EDIFICATION 

To build others up! People need to be built up!

IMPART GRACE

Undeserved Favor!

Ephesians 4:31-32 AMP

"Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor [perpetual animosity, resentment, strife, fault-finding] and slander be put away from you, along with every kind of malice [all spitefulness, verbal abuse, malevolence]. Be kind and helpful to one another, tender-hearted [compassionate, understanding], forgiving one another [readily and freely], just as God in Christ also forgave you."

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• LISTEN MORE
• TALK LESS
• STOP ACCUSING
• BE HONEST
• SPEAK THE TRUTH IN LOVE
• GIVE UNDIVIDED ATTENTION
• CARE ABOUT THE THOUGHTS & FEELINGS OF OTHERS
• GET RID OF THE "I" AND FOCUS ON "THE LORD"
• LEAVE THE FINAL OUTCOME IN GOD'S HANDS

Psalm 77:12 KJV

“I will meditate also of all thy work, and talk of thy doings.”

The more we read God's Word...

The more we pray...

The more we meditate on God's Word...

The less likely we are to:

*Speak Hurtful Words

*Receive Hurtful Words

Joshua 1:8 KJV

“This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.”

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LEARN TO REHEARSE THE PROMISE AND NOT THE PROBLEM!

Other scripture to look up and mediate on:

Matthew 12:34

Luke 6:45

Psalm 77:12

Joshua 1:8

Proverbs 4:23, 10:11, 21:2, 24:2

Romans 14:19

1 Thessalonians 5:11

1 Corinthians 14:3

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MOST POWERFUL WORDS YOU CAN SPEAK TO SOMEONE...

I'm Sorry... I Was Wrong... Please Forgive Me...

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PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT!

Edification- builds others up, think about how would I want to be treated.

Sarcasm can be funny, but it is also very hurtful.

Don’t just read God’s Word, put it into practice!

Mediate on God’s Word.

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#Words #Edify #Speak #thoughts #Spoken