What Being a Modern-Day Apostle Means to Me

2026-10-07T21:53:03-04:00

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Principles for Understanding the Apostolic Ministry Today

Last updated on: October 7, 2026 at 9:53 pm By Lee Ann B. Marino

Whenever people discover that my formal ministry title is “apostle,” as in I walk in an apostolic ministry, I often find myself inundated with questions. Why call yourself that? Why not just do the work? An apostle? Weren’t those just for the first century? Women can do that? What do apostles do, anyway? Even though some churches do acknowledge apostolic ministry in the modern day, there’s often a lapse between a visible modern-day ministry and that of ancient times. Most... Read more

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Resist the Devil, and He Will Flee

Last updated on: August 25, 2026 at 1:26 am By Lee Ann B. Marino

If you are a Christian, you will experience many great things in your walk with God. You’ll see the blessing of answered prayer. The miraculous realm will, at some point, be real to you. You’ll feel God’s presence and know He is with you. Then there will be those days of spiritual warfare, when you’ll have to resist the devil. The days of spiritual warfare often aren’t the most fun for Christians. As a result, there’s lots of material on... Read more

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2026-08-24T16:53:35-04:00

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Assessing How Much You Want to Find God in Your Life

Last updated on: August 24, 2026 at 4:53 pm By Lee Ann B. Marino

There’s an old Zen story that reads: A hermit was meditating by a river when a young man interrupted him. “Master, I wish to become your disciple,” said the man. “Why?” replied the hermit. The young man thought for a moment. “Because I want to find God.” The master jumped up, grabbed him by the scruff of his neck, dragged him into the river, and plunged his head under water. After holding him there for a minute, with him kicking... Read more

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Why God Allows us to “Miss” Him

Last updated on: August 24, 2026 at 12:44 am By Lee Ann B. Marino

Have you ever been in a situation where you swear you heard from God…and you didn’t? I know I sure have. Even though it hasn’t happened for awhile, I can think of a few times I swore I knew where God was leading me, only to find I was wrong. Standing there, holding the metaphorical bag as I missed God was a spiritual sight to behold. These incidents make me wonder, why does God allow us to miss him? Why... Read more

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2026-08-20T02:04:54-04:00

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Jezebel: The Woman we Never Knew

Last updated on: August 20, 2026 at 2:04 am By Lee Ann B. Marino

Jezebel. We hear so much of her, and yet know so little about her. Some mention her in terms of a “spirit of Jezebel,” often reiterating an idea of usurping power or control. Others refer to Jezebel as a temptress, sexual icon, or seductress. Down through the ages, we are still discussing Jezebel. Who was she? Why did she matter? Are we using her image correctly today? Perhaps most important, what can we learn from her? In Season 1, Episode... Read more

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2026-08-17T13:24:20-04:00

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Catching the Small Internet Actions that Impact our Faith

Last updated on: August 17, 2026 at 1:24 pm By Lee Ann B. Marino

We live in an overwhelming world. Whether we narrate our world through the narrow lens of the internet, or we utilize the internet to help us expand our world, it’s easy to think “bigger is better.” Comparing ourselves to others (or what we think we know of them), feeling dwarfed in the presence of mega ministries that utilize technology in ways we cannot afford, nor imagine, and thinking influencers have it all together can make us feel small and unimportant.... Read more

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Spiritual Reflections of an Educator for Back-to-School

Last updated on: June 26, 2026 at 1:24 am By Lee Ann B. Marino

Many don’t know that before I went into ministry, I was a teacher. Teaching wasn’t something that interested me, nor anything I planned on doing. Everyone told me for years what a great teacher I would be, and yes, I ignored them. How my first job became a teaching position, I am still unsure. I was 15 years old, teaching for a second grade church retreat. My first regular classroom position came a year later, teaching religion for fifth graders.... Read more

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2026-08-20T13:30:26-04:00

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In the Kingdom of God, Priorities Matter

Last updated on: August 20, 2026 at 1:30 pm By Lee Ann B. Marino

It is you priests who show contempt for My Name. “But you ask, ‘How have we shown contempt for Your Name?’ “By offering defiled food on my altar. “But you ask, ‘How have we defiled You?’(Malachi 1:6-7, NIV) You have wearied the Lord with your words. “How have we wearied Him?” you ask. (Malachi 2:17, NIV) The book of Malachi is a short but intense call to accountability for leaders. As leaders, we are often the first to face spiritual challenges. This... Read more

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2026-06-23T00:58:13-04:00

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Five Reasons Why Your Giving Matters

Last updated on: June 23, 2026 at 12:58 am By Lee Ann B. Marino

Do you ever see the collection plate at church and wonder if your giving matters? It seems like every time we turn around, someone, somewhere is asking us for money. Does it matter where we give? More than that, why are we called to give? In a world devised by membership structures, mandatory fees, and automatic drafts, why is giving the desired form of financial distribution among churches? Why is it still required for us to participate in the financial... Read more

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