Does your heart have peace? Do you feel pain? Do you feel pleasure? Do you delight in His presence? Solomon said, “Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it spring the issues of life” (Proverbs 4:23 NKJV). Life flows from the heart. Leadership flows from the heart. The Bible says that David was a shepherd who led his people …
Why should we conform ourselves any longer to the image of the old humanity that is passing away? Let us become transformed into the new image born in us, growing in us—alive!
Then He said to them, “Take heed what you hear. With the same measure you use, it will be measured to you; and to you who hear, more will be given. Mark 4:24 There is a measure we get from the Lord. But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift. (Ephesians 4:7) …
Lana and I just celebrated 10 years of marriage. Reminiscing over the past 10 years, we want to share some of the lessons that we have learned. The first lesson we learned is that FREEDOM IS THE FOUNDATION OF A LASTING MARRIAGE. Jesus came to give us life but the enemy comes to steal, kill, and destroy. And one of …
Being in the shadow is being in the shade. Dwelling in God’s presence is living under God’s shadow. His presence provides protection. “He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty” (Psalm 91:1). To live in this shadow, we have to be under God’s authority and guidance. We are not …
There are several different ways of receiving deliverance. Some people receive it instantly at one event and everything is cast out. Others go through a long process of deliverance as some people have more intricate demonic issues. You can liken it to a hospital visit. Someone who has appendicitis goes through a pretty straightforward surgical procedure while someone with a …
Nothing was safe or pretty about the crucifixion. Why then is our celebration of Communion so sanitized? Come experience Communion in a fresh, daring way, and see new beauty in the shame and pain.
What if I were to tell you that you have enormous potential, skills, abilities, and promises you still haven’t even tapped into?
Your perspective is key in the way you view your season changing. You can choose to rush through it or you can seize your season!
God is good. This is a cornerstone of right thinking. Because He is good He gives favor to all His children. The favor of God is built up for each of us behind the floodgates of heaven. Favor is a rate, not a quantity. It is a faucet, not a scale. Favor flows to the degree the gates are open.
God describes Himself as a consuming fire many places in the Bible, and we would do well to use the Bible’s own metaphors for Him. He knows how to describe Himself best.
It is your right as a child of God to take back everything the enemy has stolen from you. The fight for joy must be relentless.
