What is more devastating than having your dreams, your hopes or expectations crushed? How can you recover from that? Declaring God's word will release his power into your situation and lift you out of the disappointment, doubt, fear and discouragement you're experiencing. Romans 8:28 and we know th…
There are 37 miracles recorded in the other three Gospels. Matthew, Mark and Luke. Why did John choose only seven for his Gospel?
Each of the seven miracles John writes about has a deeper symbolic meaning. And each has precious promises for for us.
They're profound windows into the depths of God'…
Are you struggling to forgive?
Take Romans 5:5. Read it, pray it, declare it over your heart until you have forgiveness and love in your heart. Just as Corrie Ten Boom did. Corrie Ten Boom and her family lived in Nazi occupied Holland. The Ten Boom family hid Jews from the Nazis and helped the Jew…
Simple hacks like deciding what in your life has eternal value and what simple time disciplines will help you do those things will help you live a life that God rewards.
I was in a church in China. It came to the pastor's attention that someone in the church was systematically going from person to person asking for large sums of money. Telling the sad story of her financial difficulties. Carol (not her real name) received much more than she said she actually needed…
There are 37 miracles recorded in the other three Gospels. Matthew, Mark and Luke. Why did John choose only seven for his Gospel? These aren't just the seven miracles recorded in John's Gospel. They're profound windows into the depths of God's love and the power Jesus released over every aspect of …
There are 37 miracles recorded in the other three Gospels. Matthew, Mark and Luke. Why did John choose only seven for his Gospel? These aren't just the seven miracles recorded in John's Gospel. They're profound windows into the depths of God's love and the power Jesus released over every aspect of …
Corrie TEN Boom and her family lived in Nazi occupied Holland. The Ten Boom family hid Jews from the Nazis and helped the Jews escape Holland. It's estimated they helped over 800 Jews and saved their lives. A man named Jan Vogels came to Corrie saying his wife had been arrested for rescuing Jews an…
Relationship is the greatest measure of your progress as a Christian.
Galatians 5:6 Paul said, When you're joined to the anointed one, circumcision and religious obligations can benefit you. Nothing. All that matters now is living in the faith that works and expresses itself through love.
The fiv…
There are 37 miracles recorded in the other three Gospels. Matthew, Mark and Luke. Why did John choose only seven for his Gospel? These aren't just the seven miracles recorded in John's Gospel. They're profound windows into the depths of God's love and the power Jesus released over every aspect of …
Life gets busy, and sometimes we miss the gentle whispers of God calling us to step into his purpose for our lives. I did that recently. Then God gently softened my heart and drew me back to Him. Come. God invites you to come deeper into his heart and your destiny.
Two summers ago, God brought the…
Amid the dusty streets, humble homes, and rolling countryside of ancient Israel, seven remarkable moments unveiled the heart of God for mankind.
These are not just the seven miracles recorded in John’s Gospel—they are profound windows into the depths of God’s love and the power Jesus released int…
You may wake up burdened by the pain, regrets, fears, and crushed hopes of yesterday. When adversity strikes, each morning feels like a battlefield before the day even begins. In this world, you will have trouble, Jesus warned us. Then in the next breath, he added, but take heart. I have overcome t…
Key number one to trusting God. God causes all things to work for your good. Romans 8:28 says, and we know that God causes all things to work together for good. To those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.
Chuck Colson, who was special counsel to President Nixon, was co…
My stepfather was legally my stepfather. I had a real father. I could have kept my stepfather at arm's length and let him love me. But from afar, I chose to get close to him. But it took time for our love relationship to grow. His love was there for me from day one.
But I had to respond and spend …
Christians, we must find our identity in Christ, not in our own thoughts or beliefs. Ephesians 1:11-12 and the message translation says this beautifully. It's in Christ that we find out who we are and what we're living for.
Long before we first heard of Christ and got our hopes up, he had his eye …
Lies can be very persuasive. Rupert approached me and said he had something to tell me about Phil, a mutual friend, in confidence. Of course. I didn't stop him in time. He then told me some vicious gossip, politely broke away from Rupert and immediately dismissed the gossip. I know Phil.
I've know…
Our thoughts can steal our future. Almost everything we say and do begins with a thought, just one thought. As we rehearse a thought and have some experiences, we form beliefs. And those beliefs can keep us from seeing who we really are and God's plans and purposes for our lives.
Beliefs are power…
How long did Adam and Eve resist the slithering snake? A complete stranger who came into the garden uninvited and told vicious lies about God, their loving father. Did they hold out for 15 minutes? An hour? We know that they didn't survive the first encounter with Satan's lies. Many of us don't eit…
Guilt used to come crashing through the door of my heart. Like an unwelcome house guest who came too often and stayed too long. I found a verse that I felt was so powerful. I identified with that verse, and I felt it was God's answer to guilt, accusation, and shame in my life.
I declared it. I sti…
Jesus frequently spoke to problems, commanding them to submit to God's will. He cast out demons with words. He commanded sickness to leave. He spoke peace be still to the wind and waves during a terrifying storm while in a small boat on the Sea of Galilee. Jesus told us, if we speak to the mountain…