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LIFE IN THE WORD WITH DR. GABRIEL ROGERS

CHARLOTTE, NC

EVERY WEEKDAY AT 7:30AM AND SUNDAYS AT 9:30AM

CHARLESTON, SC

SUNDAYS AT 11:30AM

NORFOLK, VA

SUNDAYS AT 11:30AM

RALEIGH, NC

SUNDAYS AT 10:30AM

KNOXVILLE, TN

SUNDAYS AT 9:00AM

RICHMOND, VA

SUNDAYS AT 9:00AM

MOVE AS DIRECTED BY GOD BY PASTOR ROGERS PAGES 3-4

BECOME A PARTNER PAGE 5

PRESS ON BY FIRST LADY ROGERS PAGE 6

CLASS OF 2024 PAGE 7

THE GRACE HOUSE PAGE 8

GRACE RUN FOR LIFE PAGE 9

MINISTRY HIGHLIGHTS PAGE 10-11

FAITH CONFERENCE PAGE 12

MINISTRY HIGHLIGHT PAGE 13

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT & TESTIMONY PAGE 14

Move as Directed by God

Matthew 26:19-21

New King James Version

“So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them; and they prepared the Passover.”

Matthew 21:6

New King James Version

“So the disciples went and did as Jesus commanded them.”

God bless you partners and friends!

God has been so good to bring us to this moment in time by which we are able to say that we are in the land of the living and blessed. I am so happy to have you as members and partners of KCC. Our path is getting brighter and brighter by the moment, and we praise God for this. The church is growing by leaps and bounds and the people who are really tapped in are going to new levels in God. It has quickened in me lately to remind you as believers to allow God the Father, the Holy Spirit and Jesus to “direct you in life.” So many Christians are making huge mistakes because they are on a “self-guided tour” in their lives, and they are not being led by God. There is such a thing as you not making “huge errors in life”. In our theme verses, Matthew 26:18 as well as Matthew 21:6, the disciples allowed Jesus to order their steps even though the path seemed to be a little vague. As is expected in both scenarios when they followed Jesus, everything worked in their favor. If you and I knew that outcomes would be in our favor if we follow the guidance of the Holy Spirit, wouldn’t it make sense to do so? Of course the answer is “yes” So why is it so difficult for so many Christians to be led by God? Because there are so many things in this world that compete with the will and plan of God for our lives. For example, “people who carry spirits are always seeking to get you off track.” Hear what God has to say about people and crowds that are sent to mislead you:

Exodus 23:2

New King James Version

“ You shall not follow a crowd to do evil; nor shall you testify in a dispute so as to turn aside after many to pervert justice.”

There are crowds of people that will always seek to get you off of God’s preordained path These crowds can be family members, co-workers and “public opinion on matters.” When people are pulling you out of the will of God, “don’t follow them.” As a Pastor, I’ve seen so many people do well for a season and then they begin to listen to the wrong person or persons and it totally throws them off track. They usually end up backsliding and their lives spiral downward. Christians also get off track by listening to their “own opinions about their path in life.” Hear what the Proverb writer had to say about this:

Proverbs 18:1-2

New King James Version

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A man who isolates himself seeks his own desire; He rages against all wise judgment

A fool has no delight in understanding, But in expressing his own heart.

I love Proverbs 18:1-2 because it is spot on as it relates to people cutting off all “wise counsel” and listening to their own rhetoric. Hear me good people of God, “once you start listening only to yourself, you are headed for a great fall.” Also allow trusted believers that your Pastor assigned to help you and never cut off the leading of the Holy Spirit. It is the role of the Holy Spirit to lead us into “all truths” (John 16:13). Don’t despise the leading of the Holy Spirit because He is there to help you make it in this wicked world. Remember the disciples in both of our theme verses moved as “Jesus directed”. Will you do the same? Know that Pastor Rogers is praying for you and we love you and only want the best for you in your life!

Please don’t forget to participate in our upcoming Grace House Run for Life This is our annual fundraising and awareness event Our tagline is “Helping Women and Children Catch Up and Win in Life” The Grace House is more than a brick and mortar home It is a ministry to help women and children and it is producing great results. Please sow into this mission and help us to care for women and the unborn. Our television broadcast continues to reach millions as well as our online presence. Thank you for sowing into our outreach so that we can enter new markets. We are believing for more monthly partners to expand the TV budget and buy more time in more cities. The Word of God is reaching millions. Why not reach millions more? Help us to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the masses. There is information at the end of this letter as to how you may give and empower us to continue to impact the world for Jesus. Lastly, our Faith Conference is coming up. Join us in Charlotte for this event; you will be sure to increase in faith.

With Love, Gabriel Rogers, PhD Senior Pastor Kingdom Christian Church

Prayer of Salvation

If you do not know Jesus as your Lord and Savior, pray the following prayer in faith, and you will be saved! Dear Heavenly Father, I come to You in the Name of Jesus. According to Romans 10: 9-10, Jesus I ask you to come into my heart and be Lord over my life. Your word says that "if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God has raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation." I confess that Jesus is Lord, and I believe in my heart that God raised Him from the dead.

I AM SAVED!

Press On

Philippians 3:13 - 14

Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus

Even though Paul had been converted many years prior to this writing,here he reveals that he had not yet arrived. He’s been at it for many years; he has known Christ for many years, but here he is dissatisfied with where he is. He recognizes that although he has accomplished much, he still needs to advance in his walk He is resolved to know Christ better and with single minded focus, he makes the decision to press on. Yesterday’s glory and experiences aren’t good enough for today, so he is determined to press on. He makes a Holy Spirit empowered choice to never allow memories of his past to absorb his attention and impede his progress, and he determines to press on.

To press on means to follow or press hard towards, literally to pursue as one does an enemy It carries the idea of an intense effort to obtain something It refers to a disposition of an intense endeavor. The picture is that of an Olympic athlete who becomes a winning athlete and receives a gold medal, not only by watching films and working out, but because they enter a race determined to win! This was Paul’s disposition in life, and it must be yours as well. You must make it a habit of your life to always press on! You will never go forward when you are constantly looking back You must rid yourself from the spirit of “what’s the use?” This is not the time or the place for you to sit on your laurels No longer be satisfied and content with where you are today, with no desire to do better, grow or progress. It’s time to rise and do all that God has called you to do. Press On!

Congratulations Class of 2024!

At Kingdom Christian Church, we celebrate many milestones today. We congratulate our high school graduates as they step into young adulthood, and we pray for God’s guidance in their next steps. We also recognize our younger members: 2 rising 1st graders, 4 rising middle schoolers, and 4 entering high school in the fall. In addition, we celebrate educational achievements: 4 bachelor's degrees, 1 associate degree, 1 master's degree, and 1 Doctorate within our church family. We also honor a member graduating from the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Academy.

To all our graduates, we entrust your futures to God’s care. May you walk forward with faith and courage, knowing you have the support and prayers of Kingdom Christian Church.

THE GRACE HOUSE

The Grace House ministry aims to support and empower women of all backgrounds by providing a comprehensive program that emphasizes Christian discipleship, accountability, support and love Program participants have the opportunity to participate in Reach development classes, professional counseling, Bible-based therapy groups for restoration, independent living skills, and motherhood training. The Grace House currently has one home available for lodging to house program participants in need.

Did you know that single mothers and their children make up much of the impoverished, abused, homeless, substance addicted, and imprisoned population? The Grace House ministry believes that women and children can overcome obstacles through God’s grace!

You can be a part of extending grace to these women and children through our inaugural Grace Run for Life! The Grace Run for Life is our fundraising event to generate additional resources for programming and to raise awareness for the Grace House. The run will take place at Clark’s Creek greenway on Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 8am. We are happy to be a part of what the Lord is doing!

Join us for the Grace Run for Life 2024!

GRACERUN FORLIFE

Registration for the inaugural Grace Run for Life is NOW open! Join us for this fundraising opportunity at the Clarks Creek Greenway on Saturday, July 20th, at 8am. Not local? No problem. You can participate virtually. This is a fundraiser! So rally your family, friends and co-workers to donate through the race website! The person who raises the most funds will be our winner, so be sure your supporters type in your name when they donate. We invite walkers, runners, spectators and donors to come and support. This is a great opportunity to bring awareness to the Grace House and to raise funds. Please visit the Grace Run for Life website to donate or for more information. We are excited about advancing our mission to help women and children catch up and win in life!

Ministry Highlights

We were ecstatic to celebrate our 14th Church Anniversary and participate in our 2024 Capital Campaign! Another year that God has shown His faithfulness to us! The focus for this year's Capital Campaign was to "Raise and Save'' as we prepare for upcoming church expansion projects and we surely accomplished our goal!

Our Church Picnic is always a time of fun-filled fellowship where we celebrate another year that God has been faithful to KCC and this year was no exception! Church members, partners, friends, family, and community members were able to partake in extravagant activities at no cost including a ninja obstacle course, bouncy house, water slides, pony rides, and a host of other fun-filled activities! Kingdom’s Got Talent was a hit as the Kingdom participants were able to showcase their God-given talents and gifts. Participants were able to commemorate this joyous occasion with a 360 photo booth. Most importantly, guests had the opportunity to visit the SAT (Salvation Accuracy Test) table, and we rejoice with those who decided to dedicate their lives to Christ, making this an even more successful event!

Upcoming Events

Ministry Highlight- Youth Ministry

The Kingdom Christian Church Youth Ministry provides care and spiritual direction for children and youth from KindergartentoHighSchool.Ateachleveloftheministry, children and youth receive sound, age-appropriate, and engaging teaching that is designed to encourage spiritual growth Our desire is to create an atmosphere that is both funandengagingforallyoungpeople.

The KCC Youth Ministry offers a variety of programs and fellowship opportunities throughout the year including Youth Zone on Thursdays at 5:30pm, monthly youth events, quarterly youth service projects and the Youth Discipleship (YDP) program for middle and high school students. Additionally, the youth can participate in their very own Youth Bible Studies on Thursdays and Youth ChurchonthesecondandfourthSundaysofthemonth.

We are excited about the opportunity to serve your family andshareinyourchild’swalkwithJesus!

Fun Things To Do This Summer

Go on a picnic. Load a basket full of goodies, pack a blanket, and head to your nearest open park.

Go for a nature walk, hike, or a bike ride. Staying in shape while enjoying some fresh air on a leisurely walk or bike ride

Plan a mini vacation. Sometimes you only need to go as far as the next city to experience that “getaway bliss”.

Backyard Cookout. Enjoy a grill fired up with family laughing and kids in the backyard throwing water balloons.

Spend a day doing arts & crafts. Taking a day to enjoy a good restoration project or painting a large canvas is a sure way to unwind.

Meet the Joyners!

Jeffrey Michael "Mike" Joyner and Averlorne Joyner have been members of Kingdom Christian Church since March 2024. Mike works as a Maintenance Supervisor, and Averlorne is a Human Resources Professional. In their leisure time, Mike enjoys watching football, while Averlorne loves learning, reading, cooking, and spending time with her family. Their shared love for attending church adds another layer of connection and joy to their lives.

Their journey to Kingdom Community Church (KCC) began two years ago at a marriage conference. Captivated by Pastor Rogers' heartfelt dedication to fostering marriages according to God's design, they felt drawn to the church Since joining, they have experienced God's miraculous healing, particularly in their daughter Esther’s life, and significant blessings that have strengthened their faith. Their commitment to giving and their marriage have grown stronger, and they are deeply grateful for Pastor Rogers' leadership and the supportive KCC community.

Kiva’s testimony!

In October 2021, I parted ways with a company I deeply valued due to COVID-19 mandates. Shortly thereafter, I pursued my dream of opening an event venue. Regrettably, the venue struggled due to a few missteps and I had to close the doors For 2 years after closing the doors to my venue, my income was inconsistent I relied totally on my husband as well as catering and event decorating jobs to provide additional earnings.

In late December 2023, during a private moment of prayer, I distinctly heard reassurance from the Lord saying: "I've got your back." Encouraged by this, I declared that 2024 would bring significant personal changes.

At the start of 2024, Pastor Rogers delivered a message prophesying a breakthrough year, which resonated with me. His words affirmed what I had already heard from God. During this same message, Pastor Rogers stated "I am convinced, God is backing me" Pastor Rogers declared God was validating our vision, our words, and our seeds; this was building my faith!

Throughout early 2024, I attended five job interviews, each offering positive feedback but ultimately selecting other candidates. Despite setbacks, I remained steadfast, believing for a six-figure salaried position. I sowed $100 into Pastor Rogers on three different occasions while believing God for my job to manifest.

During a getaway, I received a call from an interviewer suggesting I apply for a Sr. Analyst position in Business Continuity on a Risk Management Team that was soon to open. I applied and participated in two additional panel interviews with confidence. After completing the final interview, I received an offer from the company Though the salary was slightly below my initial target, the inclusion of a 12% annual bonus assured me of reaching six figures, aligning perfectly with what I was believing God to do

I'm extremely thankful to God for answering my prayers and reinforcing my faith throughout this journey. God is truly a rewarder to those that diligently seek him. I encourage everyone to trust in God's promises, no matter the circumstances. SOW SEED AND STAY IN FAITH as God's word does indeed come to pass. Be Blessed – Kiva Pender (a women of great faith)

BBQChickenSkewerSalad

Ingredients

for the salad:

4 ears corn

2 tbsp avocado oil

8 cups thinly sliced romaine lettuce or 2 small heads

6 green onions thinly sliced (green part only)

2 cups quartered grape tomatoes or 16 ounces

1 [15-ounce] can black beans, drained and rinsed

¼ cup loosely packed freshly chopped cilantro leaves

2 tbsp freshly chopped basil leaves

1 avocado peeled and seed removed and diced medium

for the chicken skewers:

2pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts

3 tbsp avocado oil

1 tsp kosher salt

2 cups bbq sauce I use Primal Kitchen brand

8 [6-inch] wooden skewers pre-soaked

Instructions

Using a meat mallet or the bottom of a heavy skillet, pound the chicken until it is a uniform ½ inch thickness. Cube into 2-inch pieces and place in a large bowl with the oil, salt, and 1 cup of bbq sauce. Stir until well combined. Set aside to let marinate for at least 20 minutes at room temperature.

Drizzle the corn with the avocado oil and rub to evenly coat

Heat grill over medium-high heat (350-400 degrees F) and oil the grill grates (to do to this, dip a wadded paper towel in a little oil and, using tongs, wipe the oil evenly over the grate )

When hot, add the corn and cook until tender, about 10-12 minutes total and turning every 2 minutes Meanwhile, also place the skewers on the grill and cook on the first side for 3 to 4 minutes, or until nice grill marks have formed

Flip the skewers and then baste the grilled side generously with the reserved BBQ sauce, Continue to cook until chicken is cooked through and nice grill marks have formed on both sides, 3-4 more minutes. The grill should be closed as much as possible as you are cooking the chicken. Transfer the corn and the chicken aside and let the corn cool enough to handle.

Meanwhile, in a large bowl combine the lettuce, green onions, tomatoes, black beans, cilantro and basil Add your desired amount of dressing to the salad and toss until the lettuce is well coated

Remove the corn from the cobb and add to the salad along with the diced avocado, gently toss once more to combine

Serve with the grilled chicken and your dressing of choice!