In the background I come from, back in the 80’s and 90’s the subject of healing was taught, systematically, and on a regular basis. I have noticed more recently in several churches I have been a part of and ministries I follow, that believe in healing and practice praying for the sick – don’t teach […]
The Bible has a lot to say about fear. We are told to “Fear not” 76 times in the Bible. God wants us to be free from fear because: Fear is a Crippler It can and will keep you from enjoying life. It can keep you from making that sale, asking that certain girl out
Romans 10:17 17 So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. Notice how it does not say, “Faith comes by hearing the Word of God”. Yet that is how most Christians interpret it. It is a two step process, not a one step. Faith comes by hearing, but the capacity
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There is plenty of adversity to go around in the world today. Adversity means a state or instance of serious or continued difficulty or misfortune. You can also relate it to the word adversary, which is someone opposed or against us. In fact, the Hebrew word for adversary is satan. John 10:10 The thief does
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Note: I originally wrote this in 2020 right after the election. See the update in 2024 after the election. The word for 2020 can be found in 1 Chronicles 20:20 2 Chronicles 20:15-20 15 And he said, “Listen, all you of Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem, and you, King Jehoshaphat! Thus says the Lord
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This is a message I preached about three years ago at Light the Bay church in Pittsburg, CA. It’s based on Hebrews 11:11 where Sarah gained the ability to conceive seed because she judged Him faithful who had promised. The audio gets better when they hand me another mic. 🙂 Sarah Romans 4:16-22 16 Therefore
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Who Do You Say That I Am – Part 1 Matthew 16:15-18 15 He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”16 Simon Peter answered and said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”17 Jesus answered and said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood
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Matthew 16:13-19 13 Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, He was asking His disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?”14 And they said, “Some say John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; but still others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.”15 He said to them, “But who do
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This continues a two part series on the Armor of God. The armor is allegorical; the pieces of the armor are statements of our spiritual position and legal rights as a Christian. As we put these principles into action, they give us defensive and offensive weapons with which to battle our spiritual enemy. The Armor
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Ephesians 6:10-18 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers
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