Wait and He Will Help
The Holy Spirit is the only one who can enable us to overcome fear. So, as we claim the promises of God and appropriate the fullness and power of His Holy Spirit, we can…
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Claiming Forgiveness
If you have truly confessed your sins, you can come now into the presence of God with great joy and a clear conscience and have perfect assurance and trust that whatever you ask for,…
Recipe for Growth
The Christian life, like physical life, involves a process of growth. A person begins as a baby and goes through various stages of childhood, adolescence and young adulthood to reach Christian maturity. Very few,…
Authority Over the Enemy
Action Point: Because I have been given authority over the enemy, by faith I will exercise that authority on behalf of others as well as myself, believing God for ultimate victory in each situation.
He Is in the Midst
"For where two or three gather together because they are Mine, I will be right there among them" Matthew 18:20
He Sets us Free
"I'm a hypocrite - miserable, defeated, frustrated. I've lived a lie and worn a mask all my life, never wanting to reveal my true self.
The End Will Come
We must give priority to taking the gospel to all men everywhere throughout the world.
Fishers of Men
It is our responsibility to follow Christ. It is His responsibility to make us fishers of men.
Reasons for Trials
"He...comforts and strengthens us in our hardships and trials. And why does He do this?
Perfect in His Sight
All the sins you and I have ever committed or ever shall commit - past, present and future - are forgiven the moment we receive Christ
Seeking God’s Face
To “seek God’s face” is to meditate upon His sovereignty, His holiness, His power, His wisdom, His love – getting to know Him as He is.
He Never Fails nor Forsakes
With the certainty that God will never, never fail me nor forsake me, will I seek to find fulfillment and meaning in my life in Christ and not in materialism. Will I will encourage…
Power to Become Rich
"Always remember that it is the Lord your God who gives you power to become rich, and He does it to fulfill His promise to your ancestors" (Deuteronomy 8:18)
Never Too Busy
"He will listen to the prayers of the destitute for He is never too busy to heed their requests" Psalm 102:17
Lord Of All
Our Lord never intended that we be His casual acquaintances. He wants us to be His disciples, fully dedicated to following and lifting up His Holy name
Great and Mighty Things
How long has it been since you have prayed for great and mighty things - for the glory and praise of God?
His Life in Us
Professing your love for God is one thing, following his commandments is another. Can others see that you truly love God?
The Bond of Love
Yet the bond of love which Jesus felt toward His disciples, a bond which continues today toward those who truly seek Him with all their hearts, transcends even the bond of love which one…
God Is Holy ……
Father, you are holy, perfect in every way. “Who else among the gods is like You, O Lord? Who is glorious in holiness like You---so awesome in splendor, performing such wonders.” Exodus 15:11
The Sound Mind Principle
What is this "sound mind principle"? A well-balanced mind - a mind that is under the control of the Holy Spirit
All Things for Our Good
Thought: Since I love God and am fitting into His plans, I will, by faith, count all things as working together for my good today and will thank God and praise Him in obedience…
He Cannot Disown Us
Have you ever run out of faith? Someone once said, "God's timing is always perfect." Let us not try to improve on that perfection. "Dear Lord, because You are always faithful despite my faithlessness…
Finished with Sin
A young woman I met with was weighted down with her guilt and sin. In fact, she was so distraught that she would not look me in the eye. All the while I was…
How Dearly God Loves Us
I was awakened from a deep sleep. I knew that God had something to say to me. I felt impressed to get up...