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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”

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 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”

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 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”

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 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”

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””

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”

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”

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”

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?”

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”

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”

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”

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“

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”

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”

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”

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”

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”

“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”

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”

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 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”

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 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”

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”

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”

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”

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”

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”

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”

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 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 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” (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”

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?”

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”

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”

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”

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”

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”

This is a message from Bobby: Imagine for a moment that you are instructed to read a driver’s manual, but afterwards, you are told that the purpose of reading the driver’s manual is not to drive a car, but to know about what driving a car looked like in the past. Now this could soundContinue reading “Hearing God’s Voice”

When reading through the Old Testament, we encounter many details about kings in Israel. Sometimes the reigns of these kings seem to blur together, and it’s possible to get the details get a little muddy. It can be hard to understand how these historical events apply to our lives as we read about king afterContinue reading “Jehoshaphat and Compromise”

This is a message from Micah: God has a spiritual covering for his people. It is important to understand this spiritual covering.  We can learn about this spiritual covering by understanding natural coverings like clothing. People wear clothing for several reasons. These natural coverings cover their nakedness. They provide warmth and protection. They wear clothingContinue reading “Coverings”

Jesus said that he is the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father apart from him (John 14:6). There is no way to be saved apart from Christ, because there is no other way to be delivered from our sins except through his blood. Jesus is the life. ThisContinue reading “Jesus is the Way”

“Behold, I will do a new thing, now it shall spring forth; shall you not know it? I will even make a road in the wilderness and rivers in the desert” (Isaiah 43:19).God wants to do new things in our lives. He wants to make a way where there is no way. Whenever God does something, itContinue reading “Vision to See a New Thing”

Jesus said, “My sheep hear my voice (John 10:3).” If we believe in Jesus we are his sheep. This means we can hear his voice.  We all heard the voice of Jesus at least once in our lives. We heard Jesus when we were born again. At that time we heard from God, believed hisContinue reading “The God of All Comfort”

Sometimes we need God to act. We can’t do it ourselves, and no other person can help us. We need God to come through. Isaiah 64:1-4 says Oh, that You would rend the heavens!That You would come down!That the mountains might shake at Your presence—As fire burns brushwood,As fire causes water to boil—To make Your name knownContinue reading “Wait on God”