grace & faith

A PUBLICATION OF HORTON MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL, TAMPA, FL

JOURNAL FALL/WINTER 2020 Edition

Volume 3

INSIDE THIS EDITION:

HONOR ANNUAL GULF COAST CONVENTION
Dr. Scarlett Horton.............................................2 November 19-21, 2020...................................... 6

PATRIOTISM IN TROUBLING TIMES FAITH BUILDING PRODUCTS

Dr. David Horton................................................3 ......................................................................... 8

HANG ON TO HEALTHY THINKING MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Dr. Scarlett Horton.............................................5 ......................................................................... 8
 HONOR Dr. Scarlett Horton

The Fear of the Lord (respect, honor, awe)

is the beginning of wisdom…
PROVERBS 9:10
My father grew up on a dairy farm in Alabama. He dreamed in highschool
of becoming a motel owner in Panama City Beach, Florida. Through
perseverance, hard work and while using his natural abilities as an athlete,
he became a two time All-American football player. He played nine years
Wisdom is the professional football until he had the funds in 1965 to build his business.
principal thing;
Out of all of his amazing attributes that I recognized while I was growing
therefore get up, the one that he demonstrated more than any other was honor. He was a
wisdom: gentleman towards my mother. He was a caring and loving father. He was
a community leader and loved our country. I remember the day I turned
and with all eighteen, he took me downtown to the courthouse to register to vote and
thy getting get told me the importance of my new civic duty. He taught me to stand with
understanding. my hand over my heart during the National Anthem and to “take a knee”
only before bedtime when we knelt to pray.
There was a time in his life when a government official, who was actually a
Exalt her, crook, came against my father and launched a vicious attack on his business.
and she shall He had a vendetta and began harassing our family. I recall my father praying
promote thee: and asking God what to do. The Lord spoke to him and said to honor this
man, to refer to him as Mr._____ and to not speak negatively about him. The
she shall bring Lord also said He would move on my dad’s behalf. It was not too long after
thee to honour, that this evil man was removed from his government position.
when thou dost One Bible definition of honor is to highly regard or esteem something or
embrace her. someone.

Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to

She shall give to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom;
thine head an fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.
ornament of ROMANS 13:7
grace: We are told in the Word of God to honor God and to honor people. Romans
a crown of 13 teaches to honor government officials. Ephesians 6 exhorts children to
honor their parents. Ephesians 5 encourages wives to reverence or honor
glory shall she their husbands.
deliver to thee.
In all these scriptures and many, many more, the Holy Spirit is telling us
Proverbs 4:7-9 how very important it is to show respect and honor. Honor is godly. When
we honor God, He fights our battles.

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 PATRIOTISM IN
TROUBLING TIMES Dr. David Horton

The occupying Roman

government was certainly not
the most desirable regime to
live under, but because they
were the leaders at the time,
Jesus basically said to pay
tribute or honor the laws they
were enforcing at the time.
He never led an insurrection
or espoused violence. He
wouldn’t even verbally attack
Many people right now seem to be struggling with the idea of patriotism a government that had policies
in such a time of turmoil. Our cities have become hotbeds of civil unrest, diametrically opposed to His
the election rhetoric between candidates reaches a fevered pitch. own morals and standards. He
showed honor when it would
It would be an understatement to say that Americans are frustrated and
have been so natural to show
confused about all that is happening. Patriotism seems under attack. Even
contempt.
displaying the flag is some communities can be almost dangerous to life and
property. One community even has a sign on the edge of town that states: Romans 13 instructs us to
“Warning: Displaying the American flag could cause you to be attacked by honor those in governmental
peace demonstrators.” I leave it to the reader to discover the oxymoronic positions, that they are “God’s
aspects of that statement! servants” and to give them
A few years ago, there was a popular slogan amongst Christian youth “respect and honor.”
called “what would Jesus do?” I would like to ask that question now about
being loyal to governmental leadership.
What would Jesus do? In Matthew 22, Jesus was confronted about whether
it is lawful (according to Jewish law, not Roman) to pay Roman taxes. Jesus
said in verse 19, “Show me the coin used for the tax.” And they brought him
a denarius. Then he said to them, “Whose head is this, and whose title?”
They answered, “The emperor’s.” Then he said to them, “Give therefore to
the emperor the things that are the emperor’s, and to God the things that
are God’s.” (continued on page 4)
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PATRIOTISM IN TROUBLING TIMES
(continued from page 3)

To me, this is the heart of patriotism. It’s all about honor. To

be patriotic doesn’t mean that you agree with everything that is
happening. It doesn’t mean you agree with all the policies and
decisions made by the sitting government.
But is does mean that you honor the positions and ideals of your
nation. You can fly the flag, recite the pledge of allegiance, and
obey the laws of the land while peacefully protesting, expressing
dissent and voting your conscious. (And peaceful protest does not
include looting, burning and violence.} To dissent is acceptable,
to destroy is wrong and has to be condemned.
On September 9, 2011, my son Chris gave his all on the soil
of Afghanistan. We laid his body to rest a few weeks later
in the hollowed soil of Arlington National Cemetery. He died
defending a nation he loved and believed in. He didn’t vote for
the president that sent him into harm’s way, nor agree with
a lot of his policies and positions. Yet he fought to the death
to defend his nation and his nation’s ideals. Chris was a true
patriot. His life and death embodied the true spirit of honor.
May we endeavor to live every day in a way worthy of all the
true Patriot’s sacrifice.

GOD BLESS AMERICA!!

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 SOUL PROSPERITY
Hang on to Healthy Thinking
Dr. Scarlett Horton

How can we stay positive in such a negative world? Is it possible to live free
from the depressed feelings that come from the bad reports we hear daily in our
world. One way we are able to combat the disturbing thoughts that drag us down
is through practicing gratitude. An attitude of gratitude is like a powerful dose of
medicine to our souls. The Lord knew this when he said, “In everything give thanks:
for this is the will of God concerning you,” I Thessalonians 5:18.
Let’s take a challenge of going through a twenty-four hour period without
complaining or griping about anything. Sounds easier than it might be. Often, we
are in such a habit of focusing and talking about the problems in life, that we do not
recognize how pessimistic we have become.
When we turn our minds toward the Lord Jesus, His goodness and His grace, we
Therefore I
instantly experience His peace and joy. The more we choose thankfulness, the easier
also, after I
it gets to express our appreciation rather than our displeasure. Studies have shown,
people who are appreciative, exercise more often, report fewer physical symptoms,
feel better about their lives and are more optimistic. heard of your
faith in the
Here are some tips to incorporate and increase gratitude: Lord Jesus and
• Keep a gratitude journal and add to it everyday your love
• Perform acts of kindness without being found out for all the
• Smile saints, do not
• Speak encouraging words to others and compliment them
cease to give
• Commit to practicing 1 day a week free from complaining
• Serve in your local church
thanks for
• Call your parents or grandparents and tell them you love them you, making
• Say thank you for the little things your loved ones do for you, things you mention of
would normally take for granted you in my
• Thank people that serve you: school teachers, police officers, daycare prayers.
workers, your Pastor and church staff
• Avoid gossip or speaking badly about anyone
EPHESIANS 1:15-16

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DON’T MISS THE 2020
Gulf Coast Convention
M oving in the pirit S
“And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled
together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of
God with boldness.” Acts 4:31

NOVEMBER 19-21, 2020 Panama City Beach, FL

Convention Hosts Special Guests

David & Scarlett Horton Mark and Janet Brazee
Details Online
H orton M inistries .com
or call 850.348.0609
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 We are thrilled to announce the 2020 GULF COAST CONVENTION will
be taking place in Panama City Beach, Florida on November 19, 20 and 21.
Our guests will be Rev. Mark and Janet Brazee. For more than 40 years, they have
traveled throughout the world sharing the Word of God and the Spirit of God.
Together they’ve shared the powerful truths of faith and healing in more than
50 nations. They also pastor World Outreach Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where
they base their ongoing outreach to the world.
This great meeting will be held at the beautiful Majestic Beach Resort. The condos
are directly on the beach and are so nice. They have discounted the rates very low
for our attendees.
For reservations call 1 (800) 874-8686
and mention our code:1175ZE for discounted rooms.

Registration is free but seating is limited.

Just go to HortonMinistries.com and click EVENTS hold your seat!
There will be an optional luncheon on Friday, November 20 with Rev. Mark Brazee and
Rev. David Horton. They will be sharing their personal experiences with Brother
Kenneth E. Hagin and how he impacted and imparted powerful truths into their lives.
The cost for this delicious lunch is $45.00. Door prizes will be given away, including a free
weekend stay at The Magestic Beach Resort.
We have a great music team coming as well. Rhonda Pyhala, Cindy Black, David
Sauger and Greg Black will be among some of them.
We know you are going to be blessed in these services. Look forward to seeing you!
Scarlett and David Horton

MAJESTIC BEACH RESORT The Majestic is offering our

AND CONFERENCE CENTER⁣
10720 Front Beach Rd
Panama City Beach, FL 32407⁣
1-800-874-8686
BOOKING NUMBER: 1175ZE
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convention attendees very
special rates for beautiful
condos directly on the Gulf
of Mexico with private
balconies. The condos start
at $99 per night and go up to
$189.00 per night, depending
on the number of bedrooms
needed by the guests.
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