The Bible tells us that Jesus gives various gifts: apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers to equip his church to be ministers and to build up the body of Christ (Ephesians 4:11-12). These five gifts are all an expression of Christ himself. He is giving each of us some of His authority to train and [...]
Did you ever wonder why Jesus instantly dramatically changes some people’s lives, while others struggle with their faith and with the same issues for years? I am convinced that it often has to do with whether or not they have experienced true or false repentance. True repentance is “an inner change of mind resulting in [...]
A few weeks ago, I spoke at a conference in Taiwan, where one of the leaders told the crowd: “The Nineteenth Century was the century for Europeans to take the gospel to the nations, the Twentieth Century was the century for Americans to take the gospel to the nations, but the Twenty-First Century is the [...]
Have you dialed God’s cell phone number recently? I’ve been told it is Jeremiah 33:3: “Call to me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.” To read a text message from God, try this address: John 8:31-32: “If you abide in my Word, you are [...]
Do you need a breakthrough today? Or does someone you love need a breakthrough? King David once said, “The LORD has broken through my enemies before me, like a breakthrough of water.” (II Sam 5:20) Our God is the God of breakthrough! Breakthroughs usually come in two ways. First, those who personally persevere in prayer [...]
I just returned from Taiwan where many are doing very well financially. In the USA many are struggling with a troubled economy. It struck me that those I met who were blessed financially lived humble simplistic generous lives, focusing on building the kingdom of God instead of focusing on what they had. May we never [...]
One of the tricks of the enemy is to try to tempt us to live in the past. If that doesn’t work, the enemy will tempt us to be overly concerned about our future. God wants us to live to the fullest in the present and allow Him to reign in the midst of our [...]
We live in a world surrounded by spiritual compromise. Read about the Laodicean church in Revelation chapter 3. It feels like it was written just yesterday. This church was filled with lukewarm Christians who compromised with the world around them, and they did not even know it was happening. They professed to be Christians, [...]
For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. His government and its peace will never end. He will rule with fairness and justice from the throne of his ancestor [...]
You’ve heard the saying: There are two sides to every story. I grew up believing that, but I recently discovered that old adage doesn’t present the whole truth. The reality is ... there are three sides to every story: my side, the other person's side and God's side (the truth). I have sat through countless [...]