I Wanna See You (and me) Be Brave

It's so phenomenal that last night while I was debating whether or not I was operating in fear or wisdom in regard to cancelling The InterSession event that I host, I came across an old video of me telling other people to Be Brave.

It's definitely up to us to Be Brave in this moment in time. After that Kairos moment I was sold on the continued execution of the event, but I will definitely stay prayerful in the matter.

Today I came across these words from Cristine Caine and I think her encouragement is everything! Check it out:

"The constant newsfeed of global health updates, quarantines, and conspiracy theories are fuel for anxiety. News reports imply that everything—from the economy to politics—is bad and getting worse. It’s overwhelming. The daily wear can cause us to lose hope and be consumed by fear.

And yet—even as things shift around us—if we have Christ in us, we can have unshakeable faith. This kind of faith fortifies and enables us to face the storm. It reminds us that Jesus is our rock and mighty fortress. It relies on him who promised to never leave or forsake us.

While this change is not what we planned, we trust God and are grateful to our leaders for the difficult decisions they are making in real time.

Above all, I want to encourage you to:

Stay Calm.

Stay Strong.

Stay Open.

Stay Generous.

Stay Faithful.

Stay Decisive.

Stay Hopeful.

Uncertain times can fill us with fear, but we can believe that God is still trustworthy to carry us through. Remember, the world will always be changing—but God never changes. He is the same yesterday, today, and forever (Hebrews 13:8)."


Above all be brave today and in these coming times. Stay focused on GOD's will for you! You can do it!

You Are Stronger Than You Think

You are stronger than you think! That’s because GOD’s unlimited strength is always available to you. 

He never meant for us to accomplish everything on our own or in our own strength. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve declared Philippians 4:13 over my life because I wanted to succeed in his strength, instead of my own: “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”

Whatever you’re facing this week, take it to GOD in prayer and trust Him with it. Then let these truths strengthen your heart and encourage your faith:

• There is no disease GOD cannot heal.
• There is no heart GOD cannot mend.
• There is no relationship GOD cannot restore.
• There is no person GOD cannot save.
• There is no pain GOD cannot redeem.
• There is no sin GOD cannot forgive.
• There is no bondage GOD cannot break.
• There is no need GOD cannot meet.
• There is no enemy GOD cannot defeat.
• There is no mountain GOD cannot move.

In other words: There is nothing our GOD cannot do! And in Him, you are stronger than you think!

Today's Inspiration was provided by Christine Caine. This message from Christine Cain through her Propel Women network was so on point and right on time! Love it! Follow us @BOLDJournal on all social media networks and Join our BOLD Prayer and Inspiration group to get the latest updates!

Is Ambition Godly?

This world encourages us to act on ambition, and many wonder if ambition is or isn't Godly. The short answer is - it depends. We just need to know the difference between Godly ambition and selfish ambition. 

Selfish ambition destroys, but Godly ambition is life-giving. 

Selfish ambition seeks to please man, but Godly ambition seeks to please God. 

Selfish ambition is short-sighted, but Godly ambition thinks long-term.

Godly ambition builds the Kingdom and furthers the cause of the Gospel. 

As you lead and influence those around you in the coming week, and pursue your ambitions, continually evaluate and bring them to God. Ask Him to bring your ambitions into alignment with His purpose. 

It will always lead to something better than anything you could ever ask, think, or imagine on your own!  

Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails. - Proverbs 19:21

Post by Christine Caine

All things are lawful, but not all things are profitable. All things are lawful, but not all things edify. - 1 Corinthians 10:23

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Top Highlights From MegaFest15

by April D. Byrd

I was SO blessed at MegaFest15! and I'm extremely grateful that I was able to attend and do media coverage for BOLD-Impact Network. It was an amazing time and as promised it was more than a festival, but truly an experience. The blessing of attending MegaFest is still present in my spirit, and I'm sure it will be for a very long time. 

As soon as I made it to "Woman Thou Art Loosed" opening session the spirit of empowerment and excellency was already in the air. The major American Airlines Center arena that sits thousands of people was fully packed... and not with just any random people, but those active in praise and worship. 

There were many great gospel, and even some secular musical acts that joined the praise, but the ladies of Grace, the gospel group on Bishop T.D. Jakes, Dexterity Records label really stole the show...and they didn't just hold the spotlight captive for themselves, they gave it to God, which made the worship experience even greater. Each time they performed they set the atmosphere for worship. The official Woman Thou Art Loosed opening session was definitely something to remember! Bishop Jakes came with a power packed message full of rhema word that seemed to touch everybody in the arena, and it was on point from start to end. 

The message was on the capacity we have for God to fill us, if we allow Him to. If we recognize our need as God's ability to fill, and to operate on our behalf, we will began to experience His power on a greater level. The need we have creates a capacity for God to fill! It's up to us to let God be God and expose our needs to Him without holding back due to being too proud, ashamed, etc. It was explosive!

That amazing message set the stage for excellence as the fest continued rolling. The spirit of empowerment was thick in the air as attendees walked around the Dallas vicinity, empowered conversations were heard on the streets, in the trains, on the buses, and everywhere in between among attendees. Divine connections were made, just confirming the word that Bishop Jakes stated in the opening session. He was speaking directly to the spirits and hearts of the people. The sights and sounds of MegaFest15 will remain unforgettable, it had the whole city fired up for God.

It was easy to tell that MegaFest15 was filled with a special kind of people. It's not that the preachers, teachers, or speakers hyped the people up so much, but it was that they were talking to people with dreams and purpose on the inside of them. That's were destiny and the holy spirit began to move, the atmosphere was conducive to growth and MegaFest created a launching pad for breakthrough!

There is no doubt that after attending MegaFest, that the many attendees dreams will be manifested into reality, better yet into destiny, which is what Bishop Jakes latest book "Destiny" addresses.

It was beyond empowering to be in an environment with people, with dreams and purpose on the inside of them, who are inspired by God's will for their lives. It was truly inspiring... and did I mention amazing?!!

You can look under the #megafestxBOLD hashtag on social media for various events covered by BOLD-Impact Network at MegaFest including:

• Woman Thou Art Loosed- Opening Session
• Ladies Who Lead - hosted by The BOSS Network
• ManPower - Closing Session
• Woman Thou Art Loosed - Girl Talk
• Woman Thou Art Loosed - Morning Glory
• Millennials Panel - at International Faith Family Film Festival
• War Room Movie Screening - at International Faith Family Film Festival

check out a few session highlights in the video (below):

Also, check out the MegaFestxBOLD album on our Facebook page and the latest updates from MegaFest on BOLD's Instagram page. It is my prayer that the blessing that I received at MegaFest15 will be with you on your journey, just as it will on mine. Go with the empowerment... it is officially being passed on to you. Enjoy the experience!

Thank you to T.D. Jakes Ministries and MegaFest for granting BOLD-Impact Network access! Be sure to visit their website: www.mega-fest.org  for more resources.

Did you attend MegaFest this year? What were your favorite moments? If not what updates or quotes have you enjoyed the most from BOLD-Impact's coverage on social media (Twitter, Fb, Instagram)? Let us know in the comments section below. Let's keep the conversation going! Looking forward to your feedback.

The Other "But God"

By: April D. Byrd





A lot of us have heard and love Isaac Carree's song "But God" praising God's power to turn dead end or hopeless situations around. We love it and it's powerful but there's a different contrast to the words that we don't talk about.

In her message Author, Speaker Christine Caine talks about a different "But God" that only hinders us and holds us back. In the video she talks about all the excuses we throw up to God for what we can't do. "We Need to get our big "BUTS" out of the way!" The body of Christ needs a "But-ectomy". God's not interested in our "Buts". "All your buts are saying is that your limitations are bigger than God's supernatural ability to do something incredible." If we get our eyes off our own limitations and set them on God it's Amazing what God can achieve on our behalf.

You can check out the message in the video (below). It's up to us to be BOLD and put God's will first against all odds. 

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