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Receive Undeserved Blessings
Posted on January 29, 2014 4 Comments
Do you disqualify yourself from receiving God’s blessings because you feel you are not good enough? Do you feel that you have not worked hard enough, been holy enough, prayed long enough, or attended church often enough for God to save your soul and bless your life? If so, then this message is really for […]
It Does Not Have to Be This Way
Posted on January 22, 2014 5 Comments
His birth was painful. Everyone said his life would be a failure. He was to be a sorrow-maker. His parents believed this too. They named him Jabez. Jabez means pain. But he proved them wrong. Very wrong. He became the one his family looked up to. They even named a city after him. And Jabez […]
Discovering Prayer
Posted on January 15, 2014 6 Comments
I felt it–a dull, aching, ever-present pain. I touched it–a growth on my body. It scared me. I was only fifteen. Weeks passed. No change. Desperate, I went into my parents’ bedroom. Alone and frightened, I prayed. “Jesus, please heal me. Please, Jesus, heal me. Please!” Then it happened. Instantly. Suddenly. It felt like Someone […]
The Siege Is Over
Posted on January 1, 2014 2 Comments
What do you plan to do in 2014? If you refuse to give up, if you decide to walk by faith with God, to keep pressing forward in your relationship with Him, you will locate favor, you will step into abundance, you will march into victory, you will discover
“Hurry Up, God!”
Posted on November 20, 2013 6 Comments
Phillips Brooks, a famous New England preacher, well-known for his calmness under pressure was one day feverishly pacing the floor. “What’s the trouble, Phillips?” his friend asked. “The trouble,” he responded, “is that I’m in a hurry, but God isn’t!” I must confess I often feel that way too. And I won’t be surprised if
You Must Be Born Again
Posted on November 13, 2013 4 Comments
Many people operate under the false notion that the Christian is the person who seeks to imitate Christ. They assume God places Christ before us as an example and expects us to do all we can to live as He lived. If you are a good actor, you may have tried this and managed to […]
This Christian Life Is Impossible
Posted on October 30, 2013 2 Comments
How many times have you heard that God requires you to live the Christian life and all you need to do is make up your mind that you will live as Christ would have you live? You hear this, you make a fresh dedication of your life to Christ, you try your best to live […]
Laying Aside Every Weight
Posted on October 23, 2013 2 Comments
Hebrews 12 likens the Christian journey to a race. It then enjoins us to lay aside every weight and the sin that so easily ensnares us so that we can run the race well. That makes sense. Every serious runner knows that
Is God Your Problem?
Posted on October 1, 2013 1 Comment
A father brought his sick child to the disciples and asked them to help him. So they prayed. They prayed again. And then again. Nothing happened. Something was wrong. Where was God when they needed Him? Why was He not answering? Had you been there that day to see the disciples praying for the child, […]
How Do You See What You See?
Posted on September 10, 2013 6 Comments
Here is an important fact to know. Any attempt at success, to do something great, to do God’s will, is going to be opposed. But that’s alright. Even giants can be defeated! Let me explain. When it comes to success, ultimately, it’s not your size, but your sight that matters. It’s not what you see, […]
A Moment of Grace 