Knowing the Bible, believing God exists, going to church, having a social media profile saying “Christian,” speaking Christian language, and saying Jesus is Lord doesn’t mean I’m approved not mean you are making Jesus Lord in your life. If we don’t make
Our mission agency, Christ For the City Int’l, spent a day serving during our bi-annual board meetings. During lunch, I sat down next to a man eating alone. I asked, “How’s your day going?”
After an awkward pause, he opened up. I sensed a melancholy spir
Often people devalue theology, but it should lead to godly living. Understanding Christ’s Melchizedek priesthood of indestructible life helps you intercede in His name for deliverance from sin and walk in the New Covenant with God’s word in your heart and mind. Understanding the Old Testament tabernacle helps you prioritize Christ’s sacrifice on the cross…
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…
Most people are not empowered to serve others by seeking their spiritual welfare. In Ezek. 30-34, we learned that one serves others by seeking their spiritual welfare through preparing for Christ’s coming, humbling before God, warning people to turn away from sin, practicing God’s word, ministering with compassion to the needy, providing accurate and clear biblical…
The benefits of recognizing your powerlessness and God’s power in city-wide kingdom ministry include:1. Preserve unity of spirit by listening to counsel of older mentors2. Resist subjection to unrighteous leaders by resisting over-confidence and pride3. Defeat spiritual enemies by calling upon God as your leader4. Prevent men from prevailing by recognizing His power5. Be rewarded…
To prepare for kingdom work, fight bravely knowing God defeats spiritual enemies. Trust in His resources, build people up through His word, organize kingdom work in holiness and prayer, share ministry among various generations, let God choose workers without distinction between secular and sacred work, listen to God for practical details in ministry, and receive…
How do you impart a biblical worldview in your community? It involves overcoming spiritual enemies; mobilizing prayer and worship in all stages; making God’s word understandable; reading, confessing sin and praising God’s word; following a biblical worldview in all areas of life; involving the body of Christ in prayer walking and praising God; and obey…
“I’ve discovered I cannot fight the demons of busyness directly. I cannot continuously say “No” to this or “No” to that, unless there is something ten times more attractive to choose. Saying “No” to my lust, my greed, my needs, and the world’s powers takes an enormous amount of energy. The only hope is to…
“Waiting for God means power to do nothing save under command. This is not lack of power to do anything. Waiting for God needs strength rather than weakness. It is power to do nothing. It is the strength that holds strength in check. It is the strength that prevents the blundering activity which is entirely…
Coming into God’s presence with thanksgiving empowers you to speak of God’s reign so you remember His righteous judgment and experience His power to defeat spiritual enemies. Otherwise, a hardened heart prevents entering into God’s rest that leads to forgetting His righteous judgment and power to overcome the world, flesh and devil. Enter Into…
Living life without prayer is futile. The evil one laughs when we operate in our own strength and resources. Just as Joshua fought Amalek, you and I fight spiritual enemies everyday. Joshua was only successful because Moses was praying. Moses could continue in prayer only because Aaron and Hur held up his hands. Do you…