Devotionals

Maybe you’ve heard the old saying “They cannot see the forest through the trees.” Oftentimes we are so close to a situation or we are so involved in other things, that our view of a situation is a bit clouded. It is in those moments that we need to take a step back and get a different view point on it. I often heard people say that time heals all wounds. Actually time gives you a different perspective of the events of your life. Take some time and get a different or another perspective. Here you will find the perspectives of Jason McKinnies.

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About Me

Jason and Melissa Wade-McKinnies are the Senior and Worship Pastors respectively at Southern Illinois Worship Center in Herrin, Illinois. Originally from South Bend, Indiana, Jason was born again at the age of eight. Jason knows exactly what he has been called to do, and…

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The Verbs “Pray” Podcast

A verb is a necessary function in a sentence! In order for their to be a sentence there must be a verb placed somewhere in the makeup of the sentence! It’s the description of the action! It tells you what is happening with the…

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What is Prayer For?

What is Prayer For? All prayer is for the glory of the Lord.  “Let them all praise the name of the LORD. For his name is very great; his glory towers over the earth and heaven!” Psalm 148:13 (NLT) Every prayer request and every…

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What is Prayer?

The Purpose of Prayer – What Is It? Recently, it was found that the phrase “how to pray” has been searched 20,000 times on YouTube. However, not one of the first five results are by a church or pastor. Sadly, people are not searching…

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Live in Freedom Everyday

In getting the Egypt out of us there are three main areas we need to deal with: sins, wounds, and curses.  Sins  Sins are exposed in our attitudes, habits, and addictions. False beliefs in our attitudes often affect every aspect of our life. They…

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Overcoming the Struggle

In Romans chapter 7, the Apostle Paul wrote, “I have discovered this principle of life – that when I want to do what is right, I inevitably do what is wrong. I love God’s law with all my heart. But there is another power…

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Make the Enemy know…

“And the evil spirit answered and said, “Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are you?” Acts 19:15 (New King James Version) The text you just read is in reference to man named Sceva and his seven sons. They were called exorcists. They…

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Each and every night my heart has bursted with joy over corporate prayer nights! The individuals who have led us have just been incredible! Tonight we pray over our @siwclovegoes ! This incorporates all of our missions programs! The Hiltz family is leading these efforts incredibly well! Join us as we pray that we can and will be a Church on Purpose across the street and around the world! Pray for Your City 10 When it goes well for good people, the whole town cheers; when it goes badly for bad people, the town celebrates. 11 When right-living people bless the city, it flourishes; evil talk turns it into a ghost town in no time. Peterson, E. H. (2005). The Message: the Bible in contemporary language (Pr 11:10–11). Colorado Springs, CO: NavPress. Years ago, a man told me, "as the church goes, so goes the city". I have taken that to heart in my life and more importantly, in my pastor ship. I want to be a church that is impacting the city. My dream is to be a church that is so impactful, that we cannot be ignored by the city. The Worship Center is made up of people that come from many cities. I have determined that I may not be able to reach every city in the same way, but I would make it an important part of my life and our church's life to lift up our cities. Upon arriving in Southern Illinois as Pastor of the Worship Center, I began a series of sermons. I called them "A Church on Purpose." It has become a mantra of our church. There were three sermons specifically in that series that have stuck with us. Today, you see them on sweatshirts, t-shirts and across our social media platforms. We are a Church on Purpose; across the aisle, across the street and around the world. It has become so engrained into our fiber as a church, that there have been campaigns to change the church's name to Purpose Church, Church on Purpose, along with some other not so catchy names. I have stepped back in awe as I watch people live out that sermon, vision and purpose, and yet close to ninety-five percent of our church has never heard that sermon. The people who did hear it, practiced it, and preached it through their daily lives. It has become a sermon, a vision that isn’t taught; it’s caught. Starting out, we didn’t have the resources to impact the cities like we do now. We began by doing small things. One of the most powerful things we did, was to pray for our cities. We took that responsibility seriously. I chose to build up, talk up, and pray up my city. I chose to lift my city up versus tearing it down. Words are so powerful that if you keep saying Join us each night at 7pm for our 21 days of prayer and fasting! For today’s devotional click the link in bio... #waiting Prayer is quite simple, just talk with God! I’m so ready for tomorrow at @siwcenter! I’ve spent the day reflecting on the tremendous move of God at Purpose Conf2020! Thank you to every person who made it possible! Thank you to @lisabrunson @germaine.brunson and @waynefrancis for coming to Southern Illinois and leaving a mark! Every night was power packed and purpose driven! 2020 is off to a great start! I pray you enjoyed the conference as much as I did!
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