To defeat sin and restore Godly foundations, know first of all that sin wounds people. Follow Christ’s leadership in hating coveting, defrauding and stealing. Be filled with the Spirit to confront injustice, falsehood and profiteering, which opens the door to teach God’s word and restore His kingship and provision. Then His people are in position to trust…
Because Jesus is heir of all things, Creator, radiance of God’s glory, sustainer, purifier of sin, sits on God’s righteous throne and defeated Satan’s power of death, all of creation can be subject to you (Heb. 1-3). You make creation subject to you by responding in faith to the gospel message, allowing God’s word judge…
We need people to stand in the gap before God to confront injustice, stop strongholds of sexual sin, pray against strongholds of sin, eliminate malice of heart and revenge, refuse trusting in prosperity, refuse pride in human wisdom, skill, wealth and beauty, and refuse making people your source of confidence. Stand in the Gap Before…
Jer. 7-13 explained how to equip shepherds after God’s heart to disciple nations. Jer. 14-20 explained the outcomes of God’s word in discipling nations. Confess your sins, hope in God and put confidence in God’s word as your joy and delight so it burns in your heart to warn the church of the devastating consequences…
True worship can be summarized as acknowledging God’s holiness and greatness to gain understanding and learn instruction. It begins with repentance of sin and trusts in the Holy Spirit for strength. Personal impact: Waits on Him in prayer and meditates on God’s word to heal wounds. Corporate impact: Praises God to defeat evil in the…
“In radio or TV terms we are receivers. If we do occasionally transmit signals, we transmit only what we have first received. Everything has been given to us from life in the womb to life in the Spirit. We are beneficiaries, totally blessed because totally loved by God. Sanctity after all is only letting the…
Three quotes on righteous leadership provide a good introduction to Proverbs 14. “The more tranquil a man becomes, the greater is his success, his influence, his power for good. Calmness of mind is one of the beautiful jewels of wisdom” (James Allen). “There is no power on earth that can neutralize the influence of a…
Many times, we lose our confidence in God. By trusting in ourselves or what the world has to offer, we get distracted and forget the power of God. As we make Him a priority by connecting and engaging our faith, we grow more confident in Him. In Psalm 84-86, we learn how to gain confidence in…
There have been times when I lacked confidence. Timidity and cautiousness robbed me of joy. I was afraid to take risks. Life became boring and meaningless. How can you escape the dark cloud of dread clinging over you, which make forward progress impossible? Both Israel and the Philistines experienced God’s curse by not following God. Philistines…