What Ministry Is & Isn’t
When you know what ministry is and isn’t you want be easily discouraged or deceived. Ministry is after salvation, not for salvation (Ephesians 2:8-10). Ministry is selfless, not selfish (Matthew 16:24-27). Ministry is serving others, not being served (Matthew 20:24-28). Ministry is God-centered, not man-centered (1 Thessalonians 2:1-6). Ministry is character based, not charisma based…
Read MoreDon’t Lose Hope
God has called us to be people of hope. This doesn’t mean we are to be naive about the troubles in this life, however, we are to know that even though we will have troubles, God has given us a hope beyond the scope of human suffering. Therefore, dear Saint, don’t lose your hope- God…
Read MoreIs it Biblical to Ask Heavenly Beings to Pray for Us?
Despite the great work of past generations of Protestants, the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox belief of prayer (or requesting) help from heavenly beings (including saints and angels) is still an issue that tempts some Evangelicals to consider its validity. FIVE WAYS PEOPLE TRY TO DEFEND PRAYING TO SAINTS Praying to heavenly beings (saints and…
Read MoreWeapons of Warfare
God is giving us everything we need to win the culture war! 2 CORINTHIANS 10:3-6 3 For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. 4 The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.…
Read MoreJesus Matters Because the Kingdom of God Matters
The Kingdom of God, which is the rule of God in hearts and upon the earth through King Jesus is a powerful reminder to why Jesus matters not only in a salvation sense, but in a governmental aspect (Psalm 2). JESUS PREACHED THE KINGDOM Matthew 4:17, “From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent,…
Read MoreIf Jesus Doesn’t Matter, Nothing Matters
God is calling us in this generation to lift Him up for the world to see and when we do He will draw all people to Himself! (John 12:32) JOHN 1:1-5 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in…
Read MoreHow I Make Difficult Decisions
I want to share this because I have seen people over the last few months make decisions based on “supposed” words from the Lord, which really are nothing more than their own imaginations. Sadly, this kind of “make-believe” Christianity is gaining popularity thus I felt now would be a good time to share some safeguards…
Read MoreDon’t Give Up
God wants everyone of His children to know their place in the battle and not get weary in doing good because if we don’t give up, we will reap a harvest! GALATIANS 6:7-10 7 Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. 8 Whoever sows to please their flesh,…
Read MoreCount the Cost
Jesus gave many different examples to show how serious it is to serve Him and not give up- no matter the cost. LUKE 14:25-35 25 Large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and turning to them he said: 26 “If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and…
Read MoreTen Shekels, Clothes and Food
We will always be tempted to be something less than what God wants us to be and nothing will be more tempting than being successful at something God didn’t ordain for us to do. JUDGES 17:1-18:31 1 Now a man named Micah from the hill country of Ephraim 2 said to his mother, “The eleven…
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