Here is the process of victory for those who share the gospel of the kingdom in the world: 1. Recognize how Satan destroys unbelievers2. Know that people refuse repentance even after a third of mankind killed3. Meditate on God’s word4. Recognize God’s control to protect and empower to witnesses to perform miracles and share testimonies5. Worship God…
“When God is going to do something wonderful, He begins with a difficulty…. When He is going to do something miraculous, He begins with an impossibility” (Charles Inwood). Would you like to see God do the miraculous in your life? Just observe nature through the rain, clouds and lightning. God commands the powerful lightning to…
The mechanics of preaching the gospel involves the following: 1. Begins with reliance upon God2. Causes people to walk after living, Creator God3. Shows believers miracles of conversion to be encouraged to walk through tribulations To sustain the work of preaching the gospel, good theology and equipping believers is necessary as follows: 1. Begin with the pure…
It’s easy and tempting to put your trust in made-made idols instead of God. Money, position, possessions and status can easily make you forget Him. Those who serve, praise, exalt, trust, revere, thank, remember and love Him, will know that He rescues and provides for our needs. All of the Lord’s servants who serve by…
Robert Webber, in his book, The Younger Evangelicals wrote, “The calling of the church in every culture is to be mission. That is, the work of the church is not to be an agent or servant of the culture. The churches’ business is not to maintain freedom or to promote wealth or to help a…
Think of the most impossible situation you ever faced. Do you think God can handle it? Have you ever seen Him work when the odds were stacked against you? The children of Israel faced an impossible situation when they were backed in a corner next to the Red Sea and Pharaoh’s army fast approaching to…
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…
Most of you feel inadequate in discovering and doing what God wants. He is more interested in accomplishing His will in the world than you are. God equips, teaches you what to say, intervenes in overcoming obstacles, moves into your heart and performs miracles so people will believe you. Your ministry is not about you,…
All of us have heard the statement: God helps those who help themselves. It is a lie! God doesn’t want our help. He wants our obedience. So many times, I have used my own resources or ingenuity on a home project, correcting my son or ministry assignment and failed miserably. If I submit to God…
My parents divorced while I was graduating from college so have some understanding of family dynamics when trouble hits a home. Not only is divorce ravaging homes, many fathers abuse their children physically and emotionally. More stress comes when people lose their jobs in a poor economy. How do we minister in this climate of…
My last blog from Psalm 16 showed how Jesus meets all our needs. Youth feel Christianity is irrelevant to their lives. They learn Bible stories as a child but see no connection to their daily lives. Statistics show many Christian young people are leaving the church today. Matthew 8 shows how Christ meets physical, emotional and spiritual needs. Instead…
It’s easy to make a quick judgment when we suffer because of a decision made by our boss or unkind word. We respond with righteous indignation or wrong analysis of the situation. How do we determine our proper response? Studies have shown that people are getting much of their input from various media, including the internet and friends. How…