It's Your Destiny eMagazine - It's A New Season

According to Pastor Marcus Martinez, the love of God has been poured out into our hearts ! through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us (Romans 5:5). DDWM also has a mandate which is put into daily practice that reflects the following: person of the Holy Spirit, walking by faith, understanding the scriptures and creating discipleship for this spirit-filled church. W ith more than 20 years in the ministry, Pastor Marcus has coined the phrase, “Equip the saints to fulfill their God-given Destinies,” that has become DDWM’s proverb. Pastor Marcus is also the founder and president of Destiny and Dominion Bible Training Center (DDBTC). The Bible Training Center offers Christian Bible College education courses to students in preparation for ministry and for those seeking a deeper understanding of the Word of God. Great emphasis is placed on the teachings of God’s Word because Pastor Marcus Martinez strongly believes that a solid Biblical foundation helps Christians to grow as “Jesus increased in wisdom and stature and in favour with God and men.” (Luke 2:52). With a goal to train preachers, teachers and leaders to go out in the world to start a church, minister to people, pastor and pioneer churches and, as a long term goal, to have international missions and to also create a club in which people can partner with DDBTC. These partnerships will help reduce or eliminate tuition fees so students can actively pursue their dreams. “I am not interested in the material things in this world. I am not interested in getting a bigger house, a more expensive car; all these things mean nothing to me and God means everything to me and I want to serve Him with everything.” The Passionate Pastor Pastor Marcus Martinez is a preacher fanatical about God and all things concerning Him. He expounds the undiluted Word of God from the pulpit with much intensity and potency. Possessing an aura of deep emotional honesty has made him a person of integrity and vigour and it is clear that there is nothing half-hearted about the thirst he has for his Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. “When I preach the Word of God, I am not here to play games, I am here to bring a rhema that will tell someone about Jesus, help someone, encourage someone, build someone up,” he says. One might ask Pastor Marcus Martinez where this passion for the Lord comes from and he will triumphantly say that it comes from taking the things of God seriously. “I do not love the things in this world and it has very little influence on my heart. Everything I do for the Lord is made up in Heaven and has great eternal value,” he says. He further states that he is not building a life of material gain. “I am not interested in the material things in this world. I am not interested in getting a bigger house, a more expensive car; all these things mean nothing to me and God means everything to me and I want to serve Him with everything,” he professes. 9

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