All our personal preferences must be submitted to God and his word. Some people adopt the preferences of the culture around them, while others pride themselves on being more individualistic. But for Christians, we need to adopt the preferences of God. When a person decides to be a Christian, his life is supposed to radicallyContinue reading “Submitting the Soul to God”
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Inexorable Power of Scripture
The Scriptures contain inexorable power to unleash the kingdom of God all over the earth. The Scriptures must be fulfilled, and nothing can stop their power. The word Scripture is graphe in Greek which specifically means writings. Scripture is the writings of God. Throughout the New Testament, the word Scripture is used many times to refer toContinue reading “Inexorable Power of Scripture”
Fear God
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction (Proverbs 1:7). According to the Bible, we need to fear God. This doesn’t mean we need to run away from him because he will strike us down for all our mistakes. That’s not the Biblical fear of God. Instead,Continue reading “Fear God”
The Evil Eye
Many people in the world, particularly in Asia and the Middle East, believe in the spiritual power of the evil eye. Approximately 40% of the world population has superstitious beliefs about the evil eye. Generally, they believe that if someone has an evil eye toward them, that they may be harmed, and they believe theyContinue reading “The Evil Eye”
Our Inheritance of Healing
We have a rich inheritance in Christ. Jesus Christ had all the riches of the heavenly Father, and then he died on the cross. When a person dies, his last will and testament comes into effect. Jesus’ last will and testament is the New Testament which bestows the riches of the Holy Spirit upon everyoneContinue reading “Our Inheritance of Healing”
Don’t Follow a Crowd to Do Evil
“Don’t follow a crowd to do evil” (Exodus 23:2). Crowds can have a powerful effect on people. It’s easy to go along with the crowd, and it’s hard to go against a crowd. But Christians sometimes need to stand against a crowd to be faithful to God. “That which is highly esteemed among men isContinue reading “Don’t Follow a Crowd to Do Evil”
Marvel Not if the World Hates You
“Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you” (1 John 3:13). The Bible says that we should not be surprised if the world hates us. Hate is a powerful emotion. Hatred leads to slander, mocking, and misunderstandings. Hatred can lead to false accusations, being arrested, being sued, and even being killed. The New TestamentContinue reading “Marvel Not if the World Hates You”
Zaccheus
Whatever Jesus did was profound and had a wide impact. If all that Jesus did was written, the world could not hold the amount of books that would be written (John 21:25). The main events of Jesus’ life on earth are recorded in the 4 gospels – Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. The gospels areContinue reading “Zaccheus”
Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth
The Bible is the perfect word of God. It is alive, and it has power to help us to grow into spiritual maturity. As we read the Bible and obey it, we will be conformed into the image of Jesus. All Christians should prioritize reading and understanding the Bible for their own spiritual health. InContinue reading “Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth”
The Word of God
The word of God is the divine standard by which we measure every aspect of our lives. All our thoughts are to be measured by the word of God. If we are not thinking according to God’s word, we need to renew our minds and think differently. Everything we do is to be measured byContinue reading “The Word of God”
True vs. False Worship
We need to worship God. Worship is one of the most important aspects of the Christian life. The word worship is used many different ways today: there are worship teams, worship leaders, worship pastors, worship times, and worship songs. There are many different ways that Christians worship all over the world, and they use manyContinue reading “True vs. False Worship”
The Contradictions of Jesus’ Disciples
The disciples received power from Jesus to work miracles, cast out demons, and receive supernatural provision. So they went out and declared the kingdom of God (Luke 9:1-6). But when Jesus asked them to feed 5,000 people, they were unable to (Luke 9:13). They were still relying on natural rather than spiritual provision. After this,Continue reading “The Contradictions of Jesus’ Disciples”
The Overcomers
God has called us to overcome. The word overcome means to conquer. God wants his people to be a conquering nation who reveal his kingdom to this world. He doesn’t want us to be overcome by problems, but he wants us to overcome problems and reveal the victory of Jesus Christ. Jesus wrote to sevenContinue reading “The Overcomers”
Jesus is Building His Church
Jesus promised that he would build his church, and the gates of hell would not prevail against it (Matthew 16:18). This is a powerful promise. Whenever God promises to do something, he will do it. All authority in heaven and earth is given to Jesus Christ. Jesus is currently in the process of building hisContinue reading “Jesus is Building His Church”
“If I Perish, I Perish”
Esther was a young woman whom God had called to deliver his people. God had brought Esther into an important position in the kingdom of Persia, and the time had come when she had to make a choice. God’s people were facing destruction, and Esther could either obey God or not. Mordecai was a godlyContinue reading ““If I Perish, I Perish””
Baptism in the Holy Spirit
When we believe in Jesus, we are born again. The Holy Spirit comes inside us, and our spirits are joined to the Holy Spirit. “He who is joined to the Lord is one Spirit” (1 Cor. 6:17). When we are born again we are sealed with the Holy Spirit. “Having believed, you were sealed withContinue reading “Baptism in the Holy Spirit”
Overcoming Challenges: Lessons from Joseph’s Life
God gave Joseph two dreams, and these divine dreams revealed God’s plan for his life. In these dreams, God told Joseph that he would rule over his family. In his youthful enthusiasm, Joseph eagerly shared this revelation with his brothers. Joseph’s brothers were not happy to hear about God’s plans. Although they should have rejoicedContinue reading “Overcoming Challenges: Lessons from Joseph’s Life”
Drive the Birds Away
Jesus said, “my sheep hear my voice, and they follow me” (John 10:27). God speaks to us. God’s sheep hear his voice. We all heard the voice of God when we were born again, and then we have probably heard God’s voice after that. We hear his voice so that we can follow him, andContinue reading “Drive the Birds Away”
How Do We Hear From God?
This is a message from Micah: There are many different sources which speak to us today. One source is our own heart (Jer 17:9; Prov 14:12). Another source is other people (Genesis 16:1-2). A third source is Satan/demons (Genesis 3:13;3:1). A fourth source is the Holy Spirit (Acts 8:29). We can rejoice that God speaksContinue reading “How Do We Hear From God?”
God is Our Father
There are different ways that people view God. Some people see God as a stranger. They don’t really know him. He is distant from them, and they feel separated from him. Other people view God as a stern judge, sitting up in heaven, just waiting to strike them down for a minor infraction. Others seeContinue reading “God is Our Father”
The Gift of Prophecy
One of the most important spiritual gifts in the New Testament is the gift of prophecy. “He who prophesies speaks edification and exhortation and comfort to men” (1 Corinthians 14:3) “Desire spiritual gifts,but especially that you may prophesy” (1 Corinthians 14:1). “For you can all prophesy one by one, that all may learn and allContinue reading “The Gift of Prophecy”
New Testament Church Leadership
God has a pattern for his church. He has given us this pattern through his apostles in the New Testament. In order to fulfill God’s purpose for his church, we must understand and follow this plan. Church is not a building. The apostles never built church building. Jesus never told anyone to build a churchContinue reading “New Testament Church Leadership”
Jesus Wrote on the Ground
Throughout his ministry, Jesus faced opposition. In spite of that, he was always able to reveal the grace and power of God, transforming people’s lives. Once some religious leaders tried to trick Jesus. They had been plotting against him to arrest him and kill him, and now they thought they had a perfect opportunity toContinue reading “Jesus Wrote on the Ground“
Obeying God
It’s important to obey God. Throughout the Bible, those who obeyed God were blessed, and those who disobeyed him faced problems. A flood was coming to destroy the world. God told Noah to build a big boat in order to save himself, his family, and the creation. Building this massive boat was the smartest thingContinue reading “Obeying God”
Shake Off the Dust
Jesus told his disciples to shake the dust off their feet when people didn’t receive God’s word. Shaking of the dust of their feet was a sign that that those people were going to be judged by God (Matthew 10:14-15). However, shaking off the dust of their feet is more than a symbol of impendingContinue reading “Shake Off the Dust”
Don’t Run to Moab
Naomi and her family were Jews. There was a famine in Israel, so Naomi, her husband, and her two sons left Israel and moved to Moab to find food (Ruth 1:1). Moab was a bad place. It was full of idolatry and compromise. The Moabites were descendants of Lot. Lot once chose to dwell in theContinue reading “Don’t Run to Moab”
Relating To and With God’s Word
A Message from Bobby: After the death of Moses, God spoke to Joshua and charged him to continualy meditate day and night over the Book of the Law (i.e. the first 5 books of the Bible) and observe all that God has commanded him. And God promised that He will never leave or forsake JoshuaContinue reading “Relating To and With God’s Word”
Victory Over Conflict by the Holy Spirit
The words of the New Testament are spirit and life. Jesus spoke these words to set us free. When we believe Jesus’ words we experience the power of the Holy Spirit to deliver us from bondage. The Old Testament Law was not like this, for it was weak through the flesh. We cannot keep theContinue reading “Victory Over Conflict by the Holy Spirit”
Avoiding Strife
“The servant of the Lord must not strive” (2 Timothy 2:24). The word strive means fight, debate, argue, or quarrel. God wants his people to avoid strife. This is especially true for servants of God. But this applies to all Christians. God commands each of his children to avoid stife (Titus 3:1-3). According to JamesContinue reading “Avoiding Strife”
The Power of Blessings and Curses
Blessings and curses are important for Christians to understand. Blessings bring peace, health, prosperity, and happiness. Curses bring misery, sickness, strife, and death. Blessings and curses are spiritual words that release spiritual power. These words cause spiritual power to operate in a person’s life. They have actual effects in the earth. Blessings and cursings oftenContinue reading “The Power of Blessings and Curses”
The Weapon of the Tongue
Everyone has a powerful weapon – the tongue. When the Bible refers to the tongue, it’s talking about our words. The “power of life and death is in the tongue” (Proverbs 18:21). Words can kill and words can make alive. Words carry spiritual power. God created the world by speaking. The entire universe was created byContinue reading “The Weapon of the Tongue”
Goodness
Goodness is one of the fruits of the Holy Spirit (Galatians 5:22). The fruits of the Holy Spirit are supernatural, and they come from God. It only possible to have the fruits of the Holy Spirit when God is working in us. The key to bringing forth the fruit of the Holy Spirit is abidingContinue reading “Goodness”
Created in the Image of God
Everyone in the world is created in the image of God (Genesis 1:26). We are not created in the image of monkeys, nor did we come from a biological soup, evolving over millions of years. We came from God and his word, and we are created in his image. It’s important to know where weContinue reading “Created in the Image of God”
The Mystery of Godliness
The mystery of godliness is revealed in 1 Timothy 3:16. A mystery is something hidden that is revealed by the Holy Spirit. “And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, Justified in the Spirit, Seen by angels, Preached among the Gentiles, Believed on in the world, Received upContinue reading “The Mystery of Godliness”
The Glorious Goal of the Church
God created the world to reveal his glory. The revelation of the glory of God is the great goal of the entire universe. Jesus said the ultimate goal of each Christian is to seek first the kingdom of God (Matthew 6:33). When the kingdom of God is revealed, the glory of God is revealed. WhenContinue reading “The Glorious Goal of the Church”
Following the Pillar of Cloud and Fire
In the Old Testament, Israel was led by a pillar of cloud and fire. This pillar of cloud and fire went before them and led them into the Promised Land. Whenever this pillar moved, they also moved, and whenever it stopped, they stopped. Following the leading of God was the key to their supernatural victories. Continue reading “Following the Pillar of Cloud and Fire”
Washing the Disciples’ Feet
Jesus told us to wash each other’s feet in the body of Christ. He said we should follow his example when he washed the feet of his disciples at the Last Supper (John 13:12-16). In those days, when people ate together, they lay down and ate. This is why the Bible often talks about peopleContinue reading “Washing the Disciples’ Feet”
The Victory of Jesus Christ Over Evil Spirits
As Christians, our battle is not against flesh and blood, but against principalities and powers (Ephesians 6:12). People are not our enemy, the devil is. There are evil spirits in the heavenly places that are trying to hinder us from walking in the Spirit and fulfiliing our purpose in God. “God has not given usContinue reading “The Victory of Jesus Christ Over Evil Spirits”
Gideon: Radical Obedience Precedes Breakthrough
God’s work moves forward in the earth through people who boldly obey him. They hear from God and do what he says, regardless of the cost. The actions of such people are often misunderstood by others, but their obedience unleashes remarkable deliverance. In Judges 6, the Israelites were oppressed by Midian. Their crops were taken,Continue reading “Gideon: Radical Obedience Precedes Breakthrough”
Easter? Celebrating the Resurrection Biblically
God says his people are destroyed for lack of knowledge (Hosea 4:6). God wants us to have spiritual knowledge. Spiritual knowledge is based on God and his word, and it is different from the knowledge of the world. Spiritual knowledge keeps us safe from destruction. Lies bring us into bondage. The truth sets us free.Continue reading “Easter? Celebrating the Resurrection Biblically”
Mysteries of the Tabernacle
The tabernacle contains important spiritual symbolism for Christians. It reveals truths about heaven and spiritual realities. It gives us a framework to understand our spiritual life and destiny. Within the tabernacle there are many mysteries. Expanding on the message from last week, here are a few more details about the important spiritual meaning of theContinue reading “Mysteries of the Tabernacle”
The Tabernacle and its Symbols
The tabernacle is one of the most important topics in the Bible. Several chapters in the Old Testament describe the tabernacle and the things inside the tabernacle (Exodus 25-40). The tabernacle is important for Christians because itcontains symbols that represents truths aboutJesus Christ. The Old Testament is full of symbols about Christ (Hebrews 10:1). Everythingthat happenedContinue reading “The Tabernacle and its Symbols”
Stand Firm in Freedom
“Stand fast in the liberty with which Christ has set us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage” (Galatians 5:1). Paul was writing to a church. He didn’t want Christians coming under bondage. All of us were once in bondage. We were slaves of sin and blind to God. When weContinue reading “Stand Firm in Freedom”
You Are the Salt of the Earth
“You are the salt of the earth” (Matthew 5:13). Jesus said his people are like salt. Salt has many important uses. 1. Salt preserves food. Salt prevents decay. Salt is used to preserve meat like ham and vegetables like cucumbers. Christians are like salt because they help preserve the world from sin and therefore fromContinue reading “You Are the Salt of the Earth”
How Can I Walk in the Spirit?
Walking in the Spirit is the normal Christian life. When we walk in the Spirit, we will not fulfill the lusts of the flesh (Galatians 5:16). We will experience victory over sin. And we will experience the abundant life that Jesus promised us (John 10:10). How do we actually walk in the Spirit? The firstContinue reading “How Can I Walk in the Spirit?”
Abundant Life Through Walking in the Spirit
In order to experience the abundant life that Jesus promised us (John 10:10), we need to walk in the Spirit. When we walk in the Spirit, we will live a supernatural life full of the presence of God. There are two forces at work within each Christian – the flesh and the Spirit. The fleshContinue reading “Abundant Life Through Walking in the Spirit”
Bearing the Fruit of the Spirit
The fruit of the Spirit is an important topic for Christians. The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, and self control (Galatians 5:22-23). It is important for us to know how to bear the fruit of the Spirit so that we can have a healthy life and fulfillContinue reading “Bearing the Fruit of the Spirit”
A Christian View of Emotions
Emotions are an important part of our lives. It is important for Christians to understand emotions through the word of God. Emotions can be powerful. They are so powerful that they can dominate our lives. One of the strongest emotions is fear. Fear can influence our actions, forcing us to do things we don’t wantContinue reading “A Christian View of Emotions”
The Energy of God
There is powerful energy within God that flows to his people to enable them to live the Christian life. The Christian life is not meant to be lived in our own strength, but in the power of God. Energy is the ability to do work. There are many types of energy in the world, includingContinue reading “The Energy of God”
8 Vital Christian Qualities
In the Bible, Peter gives us a list of 8 vital Christian qualities. “Giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, to knowledge self-control, to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness, to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love. For if these things are yours and abound, you will be neither barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of ourContinue reading “8 Vital Christian Qualities”
