In this powerful episode of Living in the Word, Pastor Anita Harrington invites you to pull up a chair for a deep dive into two of the most transformative words in a believer's vocabulary: "But God". Drawing from the familiar promise in Psalms 34:19—"Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all"—Pastor Anita explores how God’s divine intervention can override even the bleakest human circumstances to bring about grace, redemption, and victory.

In this episode, you will hear:

• • The Power of the "But God" Phrase: A definition of how these words signify that God always has the final say, regardless of how a situation looks.
  • Encouragement for the Afflicted: A reminder that while a faithful life does not exempt us from hardships, trials, or tribulations, God provides an ultimate rescue and the strength to endure.
  • Personal Testimonies of Deliverance: Pastor Anita shares her own "But God" moments, ranging from miraculous financial provision—such as unexpected bank funds and keeping a home during a ten-month rent deficit—to miraculous health recoveries, including surviving a stroke at 20 and her daughter’s survival of a gunshot wound to the head.
  • Victory Over Addiction and Strongholds: Insights into how God delivered her from a 26-year smoking habit and alcohol addiction when she could not do it herself.
  • The Call to Endure: An exhortation to "ride it out all the way" through your trials so that you too can experience and share your own "But God" testimony.

Whether you are facing a financial crisis, a health battle, or a struggle with your past, this message is a compassionate reminder that you are not defined by your mistakes. Tune in to discover why a "But God" moment should be the story of every believer.

About the Ministry: Pastor Anita Harrington leads Covenant Holiness Christian Center, located at 700 South Sycamore Street, Suite 4, in Petersburg, Virginia. If you would like to support the ministry, you can sow a seed via Cash App at $livingintheword.

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This episode of Living in the Word, hosted by Pastor Anita Harrington, centers on the urgent divine mandate to "Keep It Moving." Drawing from the story of Lot’s escape from Sodom in Genesis 19, Pastor Anita explores the dangers of spiritual and emotional stagnation and the necessity of leaving behind the "mess" to embrace God’s "greater".

Episode Summary

Are you feeling stuck in a cycle of old habits, toxic relationships, or a stagnant spiritual environment? In this powerful message, Pastor Anita uses the biblical account of Lot and his family to illustrate how God often has to "smoke us out" of comfortable but destructive situations. Just as the angels had to forcefully take Lot’s hand to rescue him from impending judgment, God may use divine intervention to push us toward our next dimension of growth.

Key Discussion Points

• The Danger of Looking Back: Using the example of Lot’s wife, who became a "monument" of salt, the episode warns that looking back at the past makes you unfit for the kingdom and keeps you stuck in a rut.
• Outgrowing Your Current Level: Pastor Anita shares a "grade school" analogy, explaining that just as a first-grade teacher cannot teach second-grade work, you may need to move to a new church or environment to receive the higher-level pouring required for your elevation.
• Identifying "Stuck" Situations: The message identifies various forms of stagnation, including bad company, addictions, and "distracting" relationships that are not ordained by God.
• Personal Testimony: Pastor Anita opens up about her own journey of keeping it moving—from her move from Atlanta to Virginia to her decision to leave a repetitive church environment and an abusive marriage that was hindering her ministry.
• The Promise of the New: Citing Isaiah 43:18-19, the episode emphasizes that God cannot do a "new thing" until you let go of the former things.

Scripture References

• Genesis 19:15-17, 22: The angels' urgent command to Lot to "escape for your life".
• Luke 9:62: The warning against looking back once you have put your hand to the plow.
• Philippians 3:13: Forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward.
• Job 17:9: The promise that the righteous keep moving forward and grow stronger.

Church Location:

• Covenant Holiness Christian Center

  700 South Sycamore Street, Suite 4

  Petersburg, Virginia

Support the Ministry:

You can sow into the ministry via Cash App at $LivingInTheWord.

Welcome to another powerful episode of Living in the Word with Pastor Anita Harrington,. In this teaching, Pastor Anita explores how to navigate the overwhelming "storms" of life—whether they involve sickness, addiction, family struggles, or marriage trials—by rising to a higher spiritual altitude.

Drawing from Genesis 7, the episode highlights how the floodwaters that covered the earth actually served to lift Noah's ark higher and higher above the ground,. You will learn that just as an eagle uses turbulent winds to soar or a plane must reach a specific altitude to fly, God uses the challenges we face to carry us higher in Him.

Key takeaways from this episode include:

• The Nature of Storms: Understanding that trials are temporary and serve as lessons to build character and prepare you for the future,,.

• Strategies to Rise: How to overcome adversity by receiving a "word" from God, staying in the scriptures, and maintaining a mind stayed on Christ to achieve perfect peace,,.

• The Power of Praise: Why you should "shout in the midst" of your storm rather than waiting for it to end, following the example of Paul and Silas, who prayed and sang hymns at midnight while in prison,,.

• Throwing "Jonah" Overboard: Recognizing when you are in a storm because of someone else’s situation and the necessity of letting go of certain things or people to find peace.

Pastor Anita reminds us that once you conquer a storm through faith, it no longer has the power to affect you.

This episode is a call to perseverance and endurance, encouraging believers to trust that God will see them through to a "wealthy place".

Connect with the Ministry: Covenant Holiness Christian Center is located at 700 South Sycamore Street, Suite 4, in Petersburg, Virginia. If you wish to support the ministry, you can do so via Cash App at $LivingInTheWord.

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In this episode of "Living in the Word," Pastor Anita Harrington emphasizes that believers cannot navigate their spiritual journey or spread the Gospel through human strength alone; instead, they "need the Holy Spirit" to operate in the supernatural. Drawing from Acts 1:8, the episode explores the concept of "dunamis" power, which provides the ability to overcome personal struggles and testify as a witness for Christ.

Key Themes:

The Power of the Holy Spirit: The Holy Spirit provides a supernatural power, often compared to the root word for "dynamite," which allows believers to overcome sins and obstacles that once held them.

A Call to Witness: Being a witness is defined as testifying to what one has seen or heard. The sources outline four mission areas for this work: Jerusalem (immediate surroundings/family), Judea (border regions/cultures), Samaria (the culturally despised or outcasts), and the ends of the earth.

Supernatural Boldness: God provides a spirit that is bold like a lion, enabling believers to stand for the truth without backing down.

The Divine Helper: Based on John 14:26, the Holy Spirit acts as a helper who teaches all things and brings God's word back to the believer's remembrance.

Spiritual Authority: Through the Holy Spirit, believers are given authority over the enemy, including the power to "trample on serpents and scorpions" and the promise that nothing shall hurt them.

Requirement of Obedience: The sources stress that the Holy Spirit is given to those who obey God, noting that one cannot live "any kind of way" and expect to receive this power.

Ministry Information: Covenant Holiness Christian Center is located at 700 South Sycamore Street, Suite 4, in Petersburg, Virginia. If you feel led to sew into the ministry, you may do so via Cash App at $LivingInTheWord.

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In this powerful episode of Living in the Word, Pastor Anita Harrington examines the biblical narrative of Jesus and the woman caught in adultery to advocate for a life of mercy over judgment. She highlights how Jesus challenged the religious leaders by exposing their own flaws, ultimately demonstrating that divine grace is available to everyone regardless of their past. The pastor warns modern believers against the dangers of hypocrisy, reminding her audience that no one is without sin or inherently better than another. By sharing personal stories of her own mistakes and growth, she emphasizes that forgiveness and restoration are the true goals of the Christian walk. The message concludes with a call to repentance, urging listeners to support one another through prayer rather than condemnation. Through this teaching, she reinforces the idea that God blots out transgressions to offer a fresh start to all who seek it.Ministry Information: Covenant Holiness Christian Center is located at 700 South Sycamore Street, Suite 4, in Petersburg, Virginia. If you feel led to sew into the ministry, you may do so via Cash App at $LivingInTheWord. Keep on living in the word!

In this powerful episode of Living in the Word, Pastor Anita Harrington dives deep into Isaiah 43:1, exploring the profound promise that God has not only redeemed us but has called us by name. This message serves as a reminder of God’s personal ownership, protection, and unconditional love for His children. Pastor Anita emphasizes that names are more than just labels; they represent a person’s total character, nature, and destiny.Throughout the teaching, you will discover:

• The Intimacy of the Creator: God knows everything about us, from our DNA to our thoughts before we even think them. He sees every action, whether good or bad, and His presence remains constant during our trials.

• Identity and Transformation: Drawing from the stories of Abram, Sarah, and Jacob, Pastor Anita discusses how God frequently renames individuals to align them with a new purpose and a new beginning.

• The Power of Choice: While we are considered God’s property, He grants us free will. This episode challenges listeners to choose between the labels of the world—or "street names"—and the new identity found in being a "new creature" in Christ.

• Walking in Favor: By listening to the Shepherd's voice and lining up with His Word, believers can move from their "old baggage" into a life marked by the favor of God.

Pastor Anita also shares personal reflections on her own journey of deliverance and the importance of rebuking worldly labels to ensure our names are ultimately written in heaven.

Join us at the table to hear a story of grace in every turn and hope in the hurt.

Ministry Information: Covenant Holiness Christian Center is located at 700 South Sycamore Street, Suite 4, in Petersburg, Virginia. If you feel led to sew into the ministry, you may do so via Cash App at $LivingInTheWord. Keep on living in the word!

In this powerful episode of Living in the Word, Pastor Anita Harrington delivers a timely message of perseverance titled "I Can't Give Up Now." Drawing from Galatians 6:9, Pastor Anita explores the promise that we will reap a harvest of blessings if we do not lose heart or give up before God's "right timing".

Throughout the episode, Pastor Anita shares her personal testimony of 27 years on her journey with God, highlighting that even in the face of recent extreme trials—including a major car accident, the loss of a grandchild, and financial challenges—she remains "Apostolic to the bone" and refuses to quit. She emphasizes that when you are closest to your breakthrough, the enemy often intensifies his attacks to make you "tap out".

Key themes in this episode include:

• Divine Timing: Understanding that God might not show up when you want Him to, but He is always a faithful God who shows up at the "right timing".
• Biblical Endurance: Lessons from Job, who lost his children, money, and health but refused to curse God; the Three Hebrew Boys, who faced the fiery furnace without bowing; and the Apostle Paul, who endured shipwrecks, beatings, and imprisonment.
• The Power of Hope: Why "hope always fights weariness" and the necessity of keeping your eyes on Jesus rather than your circumstances.
• Spiritual Preparation: The importance of "praying before you get in the battle" and having a "word" to talk back to the enemy, just as Jesus did in the wilderness.
• Moving Beyond "Pity Parties": A call for believers to grow up in the spirit, trade milk for meat, and learn to take life's challenges "like a champ" through Christ's strength.

Join Pastor Anita as she encourages you to "hold out" and maintain your confident trust in the Lord, for He is faithful to finish the work He started in you.

About the Ministry: Pastor Anita Harrington is the pastor of Covenant Holiness Christian Center in Petersburg, Virginia. To support the ministry, you can sow a seed via Cash App ($LivingInTheWord). Join the conversation and learn how to "press your way through" the pain and into the blessings God has waiting for you.

In this convicting episode of Living in the Word, Pastor Anita Harrington delivers a powerful message titled "Stay Focused," centered on the biblical account of Nehemiah. Drawing from Nehemiah 6:3-5, Pastor Anita explores how Nehemiah achieved victory by refusing to abandon his "great work" despite persistent distractions, slander, and intimidation from his enemies.

Listeners are challenged to evaluate their own assignments and learn to distinguish between "trivial matters" and "crucial God-given tasks". Pastor Anita shares transparent personal testimonies of leaving stable careers and facing financial uncertainty to prioritize God’s business, illustrating that when you put God at the top of your list, He consistently works out the details—from paying bills to providing ministry space.

Key highlights from this episode include:

• The Nehemiah Standard: Learning to say "I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down" when faced with foolishness, gossip, or drama.
• Identifying Distractions: Understanding that the enemy uses everything from extra jobs to household "chaos" to keep you from the Word and your divine purpose.
• The Lesson of Mary and Martha: Why being busy for the sake of being busy can actually cause you to miss the Kingdom.
• Scriptural Focus: Practical applications of Proverbs 4:25-27 to "look straight ahead" and Colossians 3:2 to "set your mind on things above".
• Personal Deliverance: A call to stop letting others think for you and to find the strength to stand on your "no" when it comes to protecting your spiritual walk.

This episode serves as a spiritual "hour of power" to help you filter out the noise of the enemy's "sideline cheerleaders" and maintain unwavering concentration on what God has entrusted to you. Join Pastor Anita as she encourages every believer to "throw yourself into your task" so that your progress may be evident to all.

About the Ministry: Pastor Anita Harrington is the pastor of Covenant Holiness Christian Center in Petersburg, Virginia. To support the ministry, you can sow a seed via Cash App ($LivingInTheWord). Join the conversation and learn how to "press your way through" the pain and into the blessings God has waiting for you.