Soldiers are trained to kill invaders and oppressors. Police are trained to maintain peace and protect citizens. Evangelists are trained to lay down their lives to make good news about salvation known to unbelievers. All three activities are potential assignments that the King of Heaven and Earth might give to any of His servants. Knowing your purpose is important. Knowing […]
As more believers learn to walk in the work they are ordained to, I believe that the unified obedience to the King in that picture can bring forth the power to change cities. Even cities that look like Sodom or Sidon. Matthew 11:20-24 We will be doing greater works than Jesus did. Some of that greater power will come through […]
And we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and the one who remains in love remains in God, and God remains in him. In this, love is perfected with us so that we may have confidence in the day of judgment; for we are as He is in this […]
Many times in the Holy Book, a writer described the path to a place of wonder. If you want more grace, find the path in James 4:6-10. If you want to be perfect, find the path in James 1. If you want provision, find the path in Matthew 6:25-34. If you want to find fellowship with Jesus, find the path […]
When things are going wrong by earthly standards, it is time to take account of them from an eternal standard. When we seem to be losing, it is time to ask Jesus if He is losing. I would expect Him to always have the same answer. When Judas was at the table with Jesus and the disciples, Jesus sent him […]
Finding a burden can lead you to powerful prayer. Praying with the burden can lead you to effective prayer, because you are asking Yahweh to do what He wants done. Finding yourself as the answer to your prayer is discovering your calling – the matching of a yoke to the burden you have already accepted. What troubles you the most […]
It is true that when we seek first His Kingdom and His righteousness, we will find all provision. It is not true that we will be free from conflict or accusation or assault. It is through hardships that we must enter the Kingdom. Be awesome. Romans 5:1-5 John 16:33 Acts 14:21-22
Congregations in the United States gather in meetings and form their leadership under the influence of a pattern that was imposed on the Church by Constantine and the culture of Greek and Roman temples and priests. One person is the priest, who is responsible for all the spiritual work and leadership. In the styles of government in which a board […]
In chapter 9 of Matthew, a woman who had been bleeding for years touched Jesus’ clothing and was healed. The word she declared would happen to her and the word that Jesus confirmed had happened to her was “sozo” (Strongs Dictionary word #G4982). Translators sometimes convert it to English sometimes as “saved,” sometimes as “healed,” sometimes as “made whole.” Most […]
We should never grow bored with the astounding Love that has invaded our lives and called us to His presence and to His ways. Our song should never be, “Look what the world has come to…” Our song is, “Look what has come to the world!” Lord, continue to cause Your will to be done in us and around us […]