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Back in October 2011, I called one of my childhood heroes and dear friend, MEADOWLARK LEMON. He answered the cell in his rich, deep voice and said: “Brother Frank!” It’s a fact: “The Clown Prince of Basketball” always makes me laugh!! The Lord had laid him on my heart and I told him that [...]
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Well, its here and will be over before you know it. Sunday, February 5, 2012 is SUPER BOWL XLVI. Yes, I love the game and equally enjoy (most of the commercials) during the “epic” show. From the classic “Mean Joe Greene” commercial by Coca-Cola in 1979, or a cameo of Sly Stallone in 1983, for [...]
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Code Orange Revival – Vision from Pastor Steven from Elevation Media on Vimeo. Sorry for the infrequent posts as of late. My ten part blog “HELPFUL HINTS” came out every Monday before the Holidays and ever since I’ve been tying up all the loose ends on my new book. Yesterday, I finally finished it “THE [...]
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This time next month (January 2012) my new book “THE BLESSEDNESS OF BROKENNESS” is scheduled to be released. It is such an honor to finally share it with folks across America and I’m honored and humbled to have some AMAZING authors and friends who contributed to share their broken seasons. Intentionally or subliminally we think [...]
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It was my privilege to return yesterday to the great First Baptist Church of Glenarden in Upper Marlboro, MD and worship the Lord. Dr John K Jenkins, senior pastor of the 11,000 member church is passionate about making dynamic disciples for JESUS. He is the brother-in-law to one of my best friends, Stevie Prather and [...]
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Pastor Mark Batterson is a Godly genius, gifted author and also a receipient of God’s great grace. He has a hunger to reach his city for God and travels the globe pointing people far from Jesus to a personal relationship with Him. Mark is the Lead Pastor of National Community Church in our Nation’s Capital [...]
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This is post TEN of a ten part blog – HELPFUL HINTS. Feel free to review the recent weekly submissions. It’s been fun to share with you some “nuggets” the past two months that have blessed me over the years. I pray that some (if not all of them) have been a blessing to you. [...]
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This is post NINE of a ten part blog. Check back each Monday for a new submission. Well, it has been fun to share some spiritual secrets that worked well for me the past 32 years walking with my Lord. I pray you have been blessed from these Heavenly hints and as this proverbial plane [...]
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This is post number EIGHT of a ten part blog. Check back each Monday for a new submission My parents over a decade and half ago drove me 450 miles to beautiful North Carolina to enroll at Gardner-Webb University. Previously, on the trip before when I toured the campus as a prospective student we stayed [...]
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This is post SEVEN of a ten part blog HELPFUL HINTS. Check back each Monday for a new submission We have talked about Rebounds, Respect, Relationships, Recognize, Read and being Ready but this week I will hit on REACH. The fact is as we reach it entails a degree of RISK. Everytime you try something [...]
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Last week we talked about how important it is to read but this week we highlight being READY. Once we read (Bible) we get READY (battle). Three weekends ago (Oct 1, 2011) I was worshipping with my family at my home church in White Plains, MD at our Sunday morning worship. In the month of October I [...]
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This is part FIVE of a seven post blog – HELPFUL HINTS. Check back each Monday for new submission Honestly, I was not much of ‘reader’ while growing up. I’m sure I read my share of books but back in the day you could add “d” in front of read because I DREAD to read [...]
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This is part FOUR of a seven post blog – HELPFUL HINTS. Check back each Monday for new submission Exactly 12 years ago, I took two vans full of students from church to ACQUIRE THE FIRE – Teen Mania’s event in Baltimore, MD hosted by Ron Luce. Nearly 12,000 people were packed in the Convention [...]
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This is post THREE of a seven post blog – HELPFUL HINTS. Check back each Monday for new submission God created us to worship Him and fellowship with others. God in the beginning of the Bible knew that it was not good for Adam to be alone. God gave Adam the gift of Eve and [...]
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This is post TWO of a seven post blog – HELPFUL HINTS. Check back each Monday for new submission. We have come a long ways in society. Slaves found freedom, women can vote, kids have rights and some groups even save whales and protect animals. Fortunately, society doesn’t “play the race card” as much today [...]
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This is week ONE of a 7 post series. Come back every Monday starting Sept 12, 2011 REBOUND – Our Position – His Disposition In basketball, rebounding is an art. It’s not glamorous but imperative to win games. Basketball bad boy and former Chicago Bulls Dennis Rodman was a little different. Ok, that brother was [...]
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My friend, Ronnie Dean “The Preaching Machine” of Missouri shared with me a story six months ago that really resonated with me. He shared a trip that he took to California and some friends invited him to see the massive, majestic Redwoods. These trees have endured tornadoes, weathered storms and stood the test of time. [...]
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Sorry for the delay since our last post but we have been ministering at the speed of God. Just in the last month we preached 24 times in six states and literally witnessed hundreds of decisions for Christ. “TO GOD BE THE GLORY – GREAT THINGS HE HATH DONE!” On Saturday, July 9, 2011 I [...]
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Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com God has been too good to me. It was 32 years ago (July 1979) that at age seven I gave my heart to Christ and 29 years ago last week in July 1982 that at (age 10) I had such a burden for my friends who didn’t know God [...]
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Professional basketball to me is not the same. Perhaps it is because I am getting older or the fact that since Michael, Magic & Bird retired the game isn’t as appealing to me. I must admit that this season (particularly the playoffs were fun to watch). I love to watch “MARCH MADNESS” because those collegiate [...]
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Yes, it is true. God saved over 21,000 souls to Himself in Jamaica with Praisefest Ministries “Cruise with a Cause” on May 30-June 4, 2011. As long as I live, we will forever recall what God did with 3,000 saints who took a vacation to help change a nation. It has been my privilege to [...]
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5/15/11: Frank Shelton from Putnam Baptist Church on Vimeo. Just returned late Monday night from preaching EIGHT times in four days in beautiful North Carolina. The sermon above was the third of the morning services I preached at Putnam Baptist Church in Shelby, NC on Sunday, May 15 and I spoke that night at a [...]
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Well after nearly three years of PRAYING and PLANNING we are weeks away from PRAISEFEST MINISTRIES – Cruise with a Cause to JAMAICA! It has been my honor to participate and preach on all four of their cruises and God saved over 18,000 souls on the first three cruises to Bahamas. Presently, we have been [...]
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(watch above 30 sec video before reading post) For centuries it has been noted both intentionally and subliminally that the raising of hands displays victory. Regardless, if it be a battered boxer (Balboa) with extended arms upward, a politician winning an election, a sports team winning the big game with the whole world watching or even a [...]
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BACK TO OUR ALREADY SCHEDULED BLOG. Sorry for the delay but since returning from Dallas, TX and preaching over a dozen times in past two weeks I was hit with bronchitis and walking pnemonia not once but TWICE (and still under the weather as I write). On Wed, April 13, 2011 we just finished a five [...]
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