Spiritual Growth
Loving the Unlovable
How to love the unlovable – Matthew 5:38-48 (photo, Timmy Gibson) What is love, and how do we truly exhibit love? I think we all go on these love craves during which we desire to show God's love as much as we can. We have an encounter with love and […]
Read MoreA Vital Prophetic Protocol We Should All Follow
Living the Christian Life
It's all About Following Jesus (ECWA Archive) What does the Bible say about how to live the Christian life? How to live the Christian life is a topic that is discussed in many Bible passages. One of the most notable discourses was between Jesus and Nicodemus. Nicodemus, a member of […]
Read MoreClaiming the Promise of Jesus
The promises of Jesus that most believers have not yet claimed (Donald Sullivan) "My burden is light" (Matt. 11:30). This is one of Jesus' more paradoxical statements. He makes it in the form of a promise. He doesn't promise that we wouldn't have any burdens but that His burden is […]
Read MoreWho Wouldn’t Want to Live Here?
Peace: a wonderful place to live, isn't it?
The gift of peace, and the choice to remain in that place of peace, provides comfort and valuable resources almost too precious to express.
Who wouldn't want to live in a place of peace? It's almost like saying, "Who wouldn't want to visit Hawaii?"
Read MoreMen & Pastors: Attend Lions Roar 2015 (Nov 4-6 2015) Dallas TX
You can either preach sermons to them, or disciple strong, committed men who will stand squarely behind you. Men will sit in the back or have your back! Your choice. JOIN the private PASTORS ROUNDTABLE: full-access, personal dialogue with global leaders on core issues facing pastors today. The pulpit […]
Read MoreAre You a Biblical Christian or a Cultural Christian?
Patrick Morley | Are you a biblical or a cultural Christian? (ECWA Archive) Contrary to the opinions of some, Christianity is still flourishing in our society. There are more Christians today in America than ever before, both as a percentage and in total numbers. Roughly one in three Americans indicates […]
Read MoreSurrendering Your Senses to the Holy Spirit
James W. Goll | Are you ready to surrender your senses to the Holy Spirit? (iStock photo) As light and darkness continue to polarize and grow into maturity in the world around us, it is imperative that we learn to discern the spiritual source of […]
Read MoreIn Light of Grace, Does Obedience Matter?
Does the grace of the cross give us a license to disobey God's Word? (Christian-wallpaper.com) Does the doctrine of grace nullify the law? Does God still expect us to at least attempt to obey His Word? The way some people preach grace today makes it seem as if obedience no […]
Read MoreWhen Christians Are Targeted for Death
"On this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it" (Matt. 16:18). "And that rock was Christ" (1 Cor. 10:4). Christians have been targeted for death in a school in Oregon. On a beach in Libya. In the villages of northern Syria. In […]
Read MoreFor This Time, God Has Called the Jonahs
Are you running away from your prophetic destiny? (Lightstock ) Are you a prophet on the run? Are you running away from your assignment to speak the word of the Lord? Are you running from the presence of the Lord? Are you hiding? You can run, but you cannot hide […]
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