Facilitating Revival
Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons, speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their own conscience seared with a hot iron, forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by … Continue reading The Word of God and Prayer
Dear friends, you always followed my instructions when I was with you. And now that I am away, it is even more important. Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear. For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what … Continue reading Do What God Tells You To Do
The person who doesn’t love doesn’t know God, because God is love. 1 John 4:8 GW We know, by definition, that God is love. Our Father's children do what Jesus did when the Son of God walked the earth. Jesus loved people. First and foremost, it was compassion that motivated everything that He did. We … Continue reading Love First
Now the serpent was more cunning than any animal of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said to the woman, “Has God really said, ‘You shall not eat from any tree of the garden’?” Genesis 3:1 NASB2020 Our battle isn't against sin. It's against lies. The woman said to the serpent, … Continue reading Sin Is A Symptom
You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden; nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Your light must shine before people in such a way that they … Continue reading Stagnant or Flowing
Jesus said to the people who believed in him, “You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teachings. And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” “But we are descendants of Abraham,” they said. “We have never been slaves to anyone. What do you mean, ‘You will … Continue reading Set Free
Before the Passover celebration, Jesus knew that his hour had come to leave this world and return to his Father. He had loved his disciples during his ministry on earth, and now he loved them to the very end. John 13:1 NLT “I tell you the truth, anyone who welcomes my messenger is welcoming me, … Continue reading Living Proof
For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons and daughters of God. Romans 8:14 NASB2020 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23 NASB2020 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be … Continue reading The Lead of Love
For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. Galatians 3:27 NASB2020 The fellowship of the saints is a sacred opportunity to be the Body that ministers to itself. Whether you gather in a cathedral, a temple, a warehouse, a home, a coffee shop or under a tree, the important … Continue reading Suit Up & Show Up
Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures. And he said, “Yes, it was written long ago that the Messiah would suffer and die and rise from the dead on the third day. It was also written that this message would be proclaimed in the authority of his name to all the nations, beginning … Continue reading Before You Go
Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is a child of God and knows God. But anyone who does not love does not know God, for God is love. 1 John 4:7-8 NLT So we are lying if we say we have fellowship with God … Continue reading Love & Fellowship
The human body has many parts, but the many parts make up one whole body. So it is with the body of Christ. Some of us are Jews, some are Gentiles, some are slaves, and some are free. But we have all been baptized into one body by one Spirit, and we all share the … Continue reading So Be Church
Scripture says, “If you hear God speak today, don’t be stubborn. Don’t be stubborn like those who rebelled.” Hebrews 3:15 GW Jesus answered, “Scripture says, ‘A person cannot live on bread alone but on every word that God speaks.’” Matthew 4:4 GW For as long as I can remember, I've been on a quest for … Continue reading Listen Up
“Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.” Matthew 6:33 NLT There are two ways to live life in this world. You can live for God or you can live for something else. The something else can be power, possessions, money, fame, pleasure or … Continue reading Patience In The Process
“I am praying not only for these disciples but also for all who will ever believe in me through their message. I pray that they will all be one, just as you and I are one—as you are in me, Father, and I am in you. And may they be in us so that the … Continue reading The Lord’s Prayer For Believers
Again he said, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I am sending you.” Then he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit.” John 20:21-22 NLT How was Jesus sent? As a visible representative of the Father. Baptized in water and the Holy Spirit. Jesus trained his disciples, but … Continue reading The God Who Sends
Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross, and follow me. If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake, you will save … Continue reading Carry Your Cross
All the believers were united in heart and mind. And they felt that what they owned was not their own, so they shared everything they had. Acts of the Apostles 4:32 NLT When it comes right down to it, there is only one Church, the Body of Christ. Are you a believer? Then you're part … Continue reading Accelerating Outreach
Then Peter replied, “I see very clearly that God shows no favoritism.” Acts of the Apostles 10:34 NLT Yesterday, during an extended worship service, the Lord revealed His heart to me. He said, “I love everyone in here equally.” God's love is equal for everyone. Jesus sacrificed Himself for everyone. No one is above another. … Continue reading The Lord of All
I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them. Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by godliness and dignity. This is good and pleases … Continue reading A Life of Prayer
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. We do this by keeping our … Continue reading It’s Time To Run
But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners. Romans 5:8 NLT We cannot earn our salvation. There's nothing that we can do to convince God to rescue us from our sorrowful state of leading empty, self-directed lives. The truth is, God wants to … Continue reading The Gift of Salvation
I tell you the truth, anyone who doesn’t receive the Kingdom of God like a child will never enter it. Mark 10:15 NLT The Kingdom of God operates on the principles of giving and receiving. Every good gift comes from above. God is the Creator of everything in Heaven and on Earth. He is the … Continue reading Receive The Kingdom
When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. He will glorify me, for he will take what is mine and declare … Continue reading The Essence of Disciplemaking
I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me. Galatians 2:20 NASB Despite evidence to the contrary, … Continue reading No Longer I
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