Category: Jesus
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Jesus’ 7 prayer points … 5 prayer promises
Walking the earth, Jesus proclaimed the arrival of the kingdom of heaven, taught practical living strategies, healed the blind, raised the dead, touched the lepers, fed the thousands, calmed the storm, cleansed the temple, gave power to heal to His disciples, ate with sinners, and washed dirt-covered feet. Now, it was time to…
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Godly Success … Three Tactics
Jesus told His disciples that they were going to be arrested, persecuted, and brought before rulers. They would have opportunities to speak of Jesus. He warned them not to plan their testimonies but to rely upon the Holy Spirit to give them wisdom. He promised that they would be hated for His name’s sake, but…
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Is God leading you?
“God led the people about, through the way of the wilderness of the Red Sea” Exodus 13:18 Slavery, Israel’s Egyptian past and present. Four hundred years toiling. Glory, Jesus’ past, present, and future. Thirty-three years earth-walking. Stepped into the Red Sea … slavery to wilderness. Night-long dry ground walking. Up from the Jordan water … carpenter identity to itinerant preacher. Fullness…
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Answered Prayer
Christians throughout the world have been praying for the release of prisoners in Iran for years. This fall, Christians gathered to pray for Pastor Saeed, the other prisoners in Iran, and the persecuted church in other countries. On September 26, we joined a symphony of prayer around the world on behalf of these prisoners. God hears our…
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Greatest Promise in the Bible
“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. John 3:16 As children of God, we have approximately 3,500 promises in the Bible. Some are given conditionally, and some are freely given. From relatively small and temporal to large…
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From heart to God’s promises
“Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted…
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Heaven … It’s a Promise!
A new year brings a new way to talk about an old subject, heaven. Men, women, and children have shared their stories and imaginations about what heaven is like. Many have claimed that they have been to heaven and back. The Bible gives us much information about heaven. Yet, we still wonder what heaven will…
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A Promise Walk for 2016
Did you know that God has promises for you in His Word, the Bible? One person found over 3,500 promises in the Bible. Christians take Bible promises for their own all the time. They learn what the Bible has to say about the promise, and they pray for the promise to become reality. After a…
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The cost of a peacemaker
Peace on the Sea of Galilee Abram and Lot journeyed to Bethel (means “House of God”) in the Promised Land. They had great flocks and herds, and the land could not support them. This caused tension among the herdsmen. So Abram said to Lot, “Please let there be no strife between you and me, nor between…
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Christmas Blessings
The Light of Men Dwelt Among Us “I am the Light of the world; he who follows Me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the Light of life.” John 8:12 May you walk in the Light of Jesus as you ponder His great and precious gift, a gift that cost Him everything.…