Speaking Blessings by Val Black “GOD BLESS YOU!” or, “GESUNDHEIT!” Everyone has heard this when they have a cold or hay fever We all like to be blessed but how often do we speak blessing to others?  When somebody sneezes we say "God bless you!" Or "gesundheit!" That's probably about how much blessing we speak to others but do we know what it means? The phrase "God bless you!" is thought to have originated in Europe in 1347.  It was at that time the bubonic plague spread throughout Europe and other parts of the world killing 25 million people.  Every ...

Ecclesiastes 3:1, "To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven". Many years ago the Lord blessed Julie and me with the ministry in Ghana, West Africa. We sent them Bibles, Gospel tracts, videos, cassettes, books, and curriculum for Bible schools. We were so grateful for the amazing outcomes from the evangelism team and pastors who dedicated their time to bring people to the Kingdom of Heaven. The Covenant Messenger Ministries Bible schools produced large numbers of graduates, many of whom were commissioned to serve in the ministry of the Lord. The Covid-19 ...

Very soon the world, or at least a good part of it, will be celebrating the birth of  Jesus, also known as the Prince of Peace. Ironically, we are very far from knowing peace on Earth today. War and rumors of war are frequently announced in the news media.  Some of the more recent of these  include: The October 7 attack by Hamas on Israel.  This has caused the of deaths thousands of men, women, and children. Other factions of extreme Islam are calling for the annihilation of Israel and all Jews. Russia and Ukraine are still battling it out ...

This is part 3 of the Covenant that God made with Noah. Conditions on earth were so evil that God regretted making man.  So, God decided to destroy all but Noah and his family of seven through a flood that covered the whole world. After 150 days in the ark, a new world opened for Noah and his family. Click on this link for the video:  Part 3 - The Noahic Covenant ...

( A note from Val Black: It's disheartening to see that so many indicators of our nation's change are blatantly displayed through our schools, our politics, and even some churches.  Even the most liberal of our ancestors would have been shocked at what is happening today. For example, our government, the media, the courts, and politicians are trying to indoctrinate our children and the general public into celebrating homosexuality.  They have even stolen God's seal of His promise to Noah, the rainbow, and made it into an ensign of pride for homosexuals, transgenders, same-sex marriages, etc.,  which are plainly described ...

There is so much to talk about in the Covenant with Noah that this is just part one. In this video, Val Black gives an overview of Genesis, Chapters 3 and 4, and also discusses some principles that were established which affect Christians today in their walk with God.  In addition to polygamy, murder is also first seen in these early chapters. The conditions on Earth continue to deteriorate after Cain kills his brother, Abel.  Genesis 3:15's two seeds are becoming more apparent.  Click here:   The Covenant with Noah - Part 1 ...

God is a covenant-making God.  That means when He makes a promise to man He is always faithful to keep that promise.  To prove that He is faithful, God makes covenants with man and in some cases, they are blood covenants. In this message, we talk about the first covenant in the Bible.  It's not the covenant God made with Noah, promising never to flood the earth again, although that is the one most people would choose as the first one.  The first covenant was made at creation when God made everything and called it "good".   Be sure to have ...

Recently, I have begun a series of teachings on God's covenants.  It is my belief that with an understanding of the true significance of the covenants in the Bible, a Christian will gain a new perception of the Word and even develop a closer relationship with God.  I speak from experience because that happened to me many years ago.  That is also the reason I named our ministry Covenant Messenger Ministries because I realized covenants were the foundation of the Bible with some having been fulfilled and others yet to be fulfilled. Here is my reasoning:  Malachi 3:1 says this, ...

There are times when I feel the need to speak out about the path this nation has followed for several years and what God has placed on my heart.  This is one of those times.  Whether you agree or disagree is not my concern.  I feel compelled to say it and let the chips fall where they may.  So, with that said, here goes . . . . . This nation is in serious trouble internally and the majority of the population is only concerned over the price of gas and the increasing inflation, and rightly so. But there are ...

A note from Val:  To my Catholic friends,  I was born and raised in the Catholic Church, and many times in my youth I prayed to Mary, St. Christopher, St. Anthony, St. Philomena, and others, but I was never taught to go directly to Jesus in prayer.  Looking back, I remember nuns who came to church to teach catechism.  There was one nun in particular who was so sweet and pure in her mannerisms that I, at the age of about 10, found myself falling in love with her.  She would talk about heaven as if she was a frequent visitor ...

On this Memorial Day, the nation is crying out and looking for answers to the recent tragic shootings and so many innocent lives lost. The article below is from the book, A Closer Look at Prophecy by Richard and Tina Kleiss. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~  The prophet Hosea detailed the causes of Israel's downfall.  The list below is worth reviewing because it mirrors society today.  (Scriptures are from the New King James Version) • "...There is no truth or mercy or knowledge of God in the land. By swearing and lying, killing and ...

Now you can print out your choice of a variety of tracts in English and Spanish by taking advantage of TheGospelTract.com ministry's web page offering free tracts.  This is not related in any way to Covenant Messenger Ministries but we know a blessing when we see it and like to share it with you.   The tracts are set up in PDF a file to be printed on both sides on a standard 8 1/2 X 11-inch copy paper.  Each sheet will produce 3 tracts to be cut from the paper and folded.   There are many Spanish-speaking people coming into the ...

Luke 8:22-25 "Now it came to pass on a certain day, that he went into a ship with his disciples: and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake. And they launched forth. 23 But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake, and they were filled with water, and were in jeopardy. 24 And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish. Then he arose, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water: and they ceased, and ...

It is with extremely heavy hearts that we must report the passing away of our dear friend and brother in the ministry, Rev. Jerry Smith of Claremore, Oklahoma.   Jerry and his wife, Paula, were faithful in their support of this ministry and who as a team, also conducted annual graduation and ordination services for the ministry in Ghana.  The C.M.M. staff and everyone who knew him there loved him very much, just as Jerry loved them.  Jerry was an exceptional Bible teacher and upon retiring after founding and pastoring a church, he became a missionary to many nations.   Jerry and ...

It has been said that "God works in mysterious ways" but the more we study the Bible the less the mysteries are to us and instead of mystery, we discover revelations of God's ways to accomplish His will. The Book of Daniel is essential to know for every student of Bible prophecy.   It has been described as the Book of Revelation of the Old Testament.   In Daniel, we are shown how God works to bring forth His plans for Israel and mankind in general.   Daniel chapter 9 reveals to the reader the first coming of Jesus, the Messiah and His ...

On this Thanksgiving Day my wife, Julie, and I wish you the very best and may the Holy Spirit flood your hearts and home with His presence! Thanksgiving Day has brought to mind a Gospel tract that I wrote many years ago.  It was meant to be a tongue-in-cheek message.   I had previously been writing and printing other more serious tracts and thought the title, Free Lunch, would catch people's attention.   To my surprise it has turned out to be one of the most popular messages used by the C.M.M. team when witnessing to others.   So, if you haven't read ...

Signs of the end-times are all around us and Jesus could return at any moment.   Sadly, many people are not aware of what is happening in the world that is fulfilling prophecy.  Bible prophecy is not being taught in many churches because of lack of interest, ignorance of prophecy scriptures, or pastors have not been prepared to teach Bible prophecy while attending seminary or Bible school.   America has been receiving "wake-up" calls from God.  All you have to do is turn on the evening news to see and hear of it but if not familiar with particular scriptures you will ...

I do not like heights.  My wife and I were driving home one day and we saw men working on a cell phone tower that must have been about 300 to 400 feet tall.   They were dangling by harnesses but they didn’t seem to be afraid.   I do not envy people who work in high places.   I am reminded of a joke once told by a comedian in a movie many years ago.  He was in danger and was told to climb up to safety, but he confessed, “I don’t like high places. They make me sick. I even get ...

The Christian Tree In a few days it will be Christmas and a lot of us are going to be around friends and relatives who we see only at this time of the year. Many of those people will be unsaved and because of the season, they will be more receptive to spiritual things than they would at other times of the year. It's a good opportunity to share with one or more of them what Jesus has done in our life. After all, this could be the last chance we have to see them. We never know when death ...

By Val Black Throughout history, Jews have been persecuted for many things and if you were to pin down just one, the most common denominator would be the belief the Jews were responsible for the death of Jesus. But did they really kill Jesus?  Let’s take a look at some history and a few scriptures pertaining to the question at hand. At the time of Jesus, Judea was controlled by Rome under Emperor Tiberius Caesar.  Pontius Pilate was the Roman Procurator, or Governor, who was chosen to represent Caesar in Judea.  Pilate was the official who presided over the trial ...