11 Aug The Sixth Sense
Over and over it is stated that the just shall live by faith. Faith is the atmosphere the Lord has chosen for people to live in. If you were to walk into the ocean you would not live very long without a tank of oxygen. Why?...
Over and over it is stated that the just shall live by faith. Faith is the atmosphere the Lord has chosen for people to live in. If you were to walk into the ocean you would not live very long without a tank of oxygen. Why?...
Have you ever watched wicked people enjoying success? As a believer it can be challenging to your faith, but you don’t need to compromise your faith to prosper. The devil will always tell you that faith in God is for losers, and that you might...
Industrious work is essential to self-esteem and dignity. Several years ago we were ministering in Brazzaville, Congo, preparing for a national leadership conference and crusade. At that time the unemployment rate was 95 percent. The Congo had just experienced ten years of civil war and...
“Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin” (James 4:17). Diligence in life means that we are working with all our heart, with total commitment. How do you put your whole heart into your work, school...
In Jesus’ parable of the talents in Matthew 25:14-30, the servant who hid his talent had a wrong perception of his Master. He said “I knew you were a hard man.” The ruler only asked for a minimum increase. In other words, just do something...
In the fall of 1988 Kevin and I were married. I had struck out on a new journey in life and was so excited—yet very apprehensive! Our goal was to impact the lost with the love of God. After we paid all of our bills and prepared for...
Most people think that their job is their work. That’s just not the case in God’s Kingdom! Paul, talking to slaves two thousand years ago, told them to serve honorably with joy and there would be great reward for them. There can’t be a worse job...
Our own personal experience can be a formidable hindrance to walking in the abundance Jesus Christ made available to us. You might say, “I love God and I’ve never had any money. I’ve never been rich and God still loves me. If prosperity really is...
Faith is a force coming out of the spirit man. It is being convinced of a truth spoken by God even though you don’t see it yet. I remember an incident years ago when I was still learning how to walk by faith. I was facing...
There is a picture of poverty that can attach itself to your thinking. We were preaching in Tomsk, Siberia, and the hall was full of graffiti. The chairs were all broken and it smelled of poverty. I asked the pastor how long he had been...