Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice. Philippians 4:4 If you’ve been a Christian for any amount of time, you’ve certainly heard a lot about rejoicing in the Lord when things are tough, but I want to point out that we ought not to forget to rejoice in the Lord when things […]
Spiritual Growth
The Baptism of the Holy Spirit–Clothed with Power | Episode 16
When I first heard of the Baptism of the Holy Spirit, I wasn’t immediately convinced that this was something the Bible clearly talked about. How could it be? I was raised a Nazarene boy in a family of Nazarenes, going to church every time the doors were open. I was a regional Children’s Bible Quizzing […]
Rivers of Living Water from Kings Who Know Their Place
For if because of one man’s trespass (lapse, offense) death reigned through that one, much more surely will those who receive [God’s] overflowing grace (unmerited favor) and the free gift of righteousness [putting them into right standing with Himself] reign as kings in life through the one Man Jesus Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One). […]
Things Pertaining to and of the Holy Spirit!
Now about the spiritual gifts (the special endowments of supernatural energy), brethren, I do not want you to be misinformed. 1 Corinthians 12:1, AMPC The first thing to note about the gifts of the Holy Spirit are the fact that they are more accurately described as manifestations of the Holy Spirit. Yes, these manifestations are […]
Let the Word of God Change You! (Tongues and the Baptism of the Holy Spirit)
For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries. 1 Corinthians 14:2, KJV I remember my first encounter with a group of people speaking in tongues. In fact, I remember it quite well–I had been brought up […]
What Does it Mean that “Jesus Tasted Death” for Us?
But we are able to see Jesus, Who was ranked lower than the angels for a little while, crowned with glory and honor because of His having suffered death, in order that by the grace (unmerited favor) of God [to us sinners] He might experience death for every individual person. Hebrews 2:9, AMPC Sometimes we […]
You Can Prepare the Soil of Your Heart!
And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred. Mark 4:20 (KJV) Have you ever wondered why it is that some people seem to be “super-Christians,” leaving you feeling like they have something you […]
Faith and Unbelief: Two Opposite Forces!
So we see that they were not able to enter [into His rest], because of their unwillingness to adhere to and trust in and rely on God [unbelief had shut them out]. For indeed we have had the glad tidings [Gospel of God] proclaimed to us just as truly as they [the Israelites of old […]
Your Prophetic Words are Going Before You!
This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare; 1 Timothy 1:18 Jenny and I are currently reading through the New Testament together during our quiet times together every morning. Recently, as I read this verse in 1 […]
How to Pray When You Don’t Know How
First of all, then, I admonish and urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be offered on behalf of all men, For kings and all who are in positions of authority or high responsibility, that [outwardly] we may pass a quiet and undisturbed life [and inwardly] a peaceable one in all godliness and reverence and […]