Proclaiming God’s truth to extend the gospel is seen by testing the spirits to distinguish truth from falsehood, love God and others through the Holy Spirit, pray for sinning brothers to be kept safe from the evil one and idols, walk in Christ’s teaching without welcoming false teachers, and support gospel workers with hospitality and…
“We must know the power of the Blood if we are to know the power of God. Our knowing experimentally the power of the Word, the power of the Holy Spirit, and the power of prayer is dependant upon our knowing the power of the Blood of Christ” (R. A. Torrey) What enables Jesus’ death on…
Give up your friendships, your possessions, your comforts, your ambitions, your reputation, your health and even your life, and you’ll find that God will give it all back to you, “pressed down, shaken together and running over” (Luke 6:38) (A. W. Tozer). God waits for our obedience before He acts. Israel took the first step…
When people trust in idols, devastation occurs in a country. The economy tanks and people lose jobs. God is no respecter of persons, including the US. Trusting in something besides God brings deception to leaders causing a nation to go astray. In contrast, God blesses and glorifies anyone who trusts Him. Fear motivates people to worship…
Hezekiah was a godly leader, but failed to equip the next generation. Instead of being concerned about his legacy, his sole focus was enjoying the final years of his life. He did not prepare his son, Manasseh, who succeeded him as king. As a result, Israel struggled without good spiritual leadership to face the Babylonian…
Many Christians sacrifice for Christ in their own strength. As a result, they betray Him through disobedience. Fear and anxiety and fear become the fruit. The Christian life is impossible to live. That is why divine resources are required. Christ’s relationship with His Father models the dependent relationship we should have with Him through the…
Just because you have knowledge of the Bible, believe that God exists, go to church, your social media profile says “Christian,” you visibly seem like a Christian, speak Christian language and simply say Jesus is Lord, does not mean you are making Jesus your Lord in the church. We prove that Christ is not our…
Fear and doubt are the two main reasons why people don’t share the gospel with others. You fear that people will think you are a religious fanatic if you share the gospel with them. You doubt that the gospel makes a difference in someone’s life so you keep quiet. Supernatural signs including life transformation and…
Fear or faith, what do you choose? These are two basic responses to life. Fear leads to complaint. Faith leads to praise. Fear causes stumbling. Faith causes deliverance. Fear produces defeat. Faith produces victory. Fear leads to death. Faith leads to life. Fear focuses on self. Faith focuses on and exalts God. When people attack and fight you…
People either hate or love God. He opposes the proud and gives grace to the humble. The proud or self-willed person hates God and responds to life situations with fear because of losing control. The humble or submissive person loves God and responds to life situations with praise because He is King. Those with personal…
God gets bad press. Many people see God as an angry tyrant ready to zap anyone who gets out of line. Legalism in the church snuffs out joy and stifles pleasure one receives through a close and intimate relationship with God. How can we show everyone, especially the younger generation, how God is relevant to their…
We face fear throughout our lives, especially when we try something for the first time. A kindergarten student would rather stay home before the first day of school. A college freshman feels dread about Finals Week after his first semester. A job interview breeds anxiety. A marriage ceremony brings stress to the bride, groom and…