Nothing is cheap, easy, or free. Salvation itself came at a great price to God and Jesus Christ. He was willing to pay a price we could not pay, so we would experience a life we did not have. Those who receive Him receive that...
In a healthy discussion with a pastor friend of mine, we talked about the attributes of God and how this question is a subtle but great divider in the body of Christ. It will help you to know the answer. If you answered ‘yes’ to the question,...
“Life without thankfulness is devoid of love and passion. Hope without thankfulness is lacking in fine perception. Faith without thankfulness lacks strength and fortitude.” —John Henry Jowett When we moved to Russia in the early 90’s it was a very grey place. I remember the heaviness...
To represent Christ means to live a life of Christian adventure. It is daring—supernaturally exciting—as you challenge yourself and the world. It is not a boring, static, unimaginative or isolated life. You enter into the heart of Christ’s victory. You can sing in the middle...
The present religious systems that fill the earth do not bring life. Religion is unattractive to the world because of its accumulation of rules, practices, and theories that have been added to the purity of God’s record left for us. It’s like the Mississippi River. Where...
September 2016 Matthew 18:20 promises that where two or three are gathered together in the name of Jesus —He is there in our midst. When the Word is preached, His presence is preached, and His presence fills the atmosphere around us. In Luke chapter 4 Jesus says,...
September 2016 The Gospel of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John yesterday, has now become the Gospel of you today. Christ in human flesh in the Gospels has become Jesus in your flesh today. Much of the modern church would think this is an extreme goal that is...
I believe there are moments that transform a life. Your future does not always hinge on the long hours you put into building your present—a new person, new opportunity, or new thought can set you on a dramatic new course. One of those moments occurred in...
You can imagine what Jesus was thinking when He said, “I can do only what I see the Father doing. Without the Father working through Me, I am nothing” (John 5:19–20; 14:10). “But the Father works through Me, and I will work through you” (John...
What a wonderful life has been given to us! We are not waiting for a special moment. We are not waiting for a special call. We are not waiting for acknowledgement from other humans. Redemption has already been purchased. We have a record in our hands...