The devil wants to see if he can get you to doubt God’s Word. Doubts are the devil’s thoughts and Satan’s words. When you’re doubting in your own mind, you’re thinking the enemy’s thoughts! When you’re voicing the enemy’s thoughts, you’re spreading Satan’s propaganda. Jesus said, “He (Satan), from the beginning, abode not in the […]
Now that we’re born again, we have a new identity and we live under a new covenant; a better one than those of the Old Testament lived under. There’s no longer a gulf between the Father and us, we can come boldly to Him. We have been given the inheritance of Christ. We’ve been made […]
“I will have mercy and not sacrifice” (Mt 9:13). In other words, “I would rather see you have love and not just a dutiful law-keeping offering of sacrifices and good works. I’d rather you give love to somebody than to just be so self-righteous and judge and condemn them.” The drunks, drug addicts, street-walkers and […]
Can you imagine for a moment if people from the same fellowship would gather in someone’s house every evening, with their families, to dine together, and then fellowship, share testimonies of what the Lord did that day, and then prayer, communion and worship? WOW… how cool would that be? The Book of Acts is in […]
The Christian life is not about struggling, but about YIELDING. It’s not about self-effort, but about UNION and being connected to Jesus. The best example Jesus gave of this is in John 15. He said, “I am the vine and you are the branches. Unless you abide in Me and I and you, you cannot […]
Most curses come out of our mouth when we are angry. And I am not talking about using God’s name in vain, but rather I’m referring to putting a curse on someone by saying, “You’ll NEVER…” or, “You’ll ALWAYS…” We all have some sort of authority over different people. Teachers have authority over their pupils, […]
James says that it is: “Therefore, to one who knows the right thing to do and does not do it, to him it is sin” (James 4:17). This is called “omission”. Omission is a failure to take an action on something that we know we “ought to do”. Omission involves not doing what is right […]
I love to receive a call from my eldest son, James. Perhaps because he always has a beautiful testimony of what the Lord is doing in his life, or some awesome lesson that he is learning. Today he was telling me that he had a wonderful day planned out to study the Word, since his […]
The best way to find God’s will for our life is by saying “I will”. The first requirement to becoming like Jesus is to deny ourselves. To have no will of our own. We ALL are called to a ministry. Anytime you use the talents, gifts, and abilities God has given you to help somebody […]
“Jesus said, ‘Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks’” (Mt 12:34b). Have you ever said something to someone in frustration or anger, and after those words are spoken you wish you could take them back? Have you ever had to see the sad results of unkind or judgmental words spoken in haste? […]
If you witnessed an accident right in front of you that would cause the oncoming traffic to pile up and many could die, it would be a crime NOT to stop and warn the oncoming drivers. Wouldn’t? It’s kind of the same once you’re saved. You’ve been delivered from spiritual death. And yet there’s a […]
You don’t have a testimony without a test. For us to have an outstanding testimony, it requires not only thinking outside the box, but stepping out. If all we do is live in our “possible”, we’ll rarely see God move in our life. God takes the “impossible to man” and makes it possible (Lk 18:24). […]
“All we, like sheep, have all gone astray. We’ve all gone our own way” (Isa 53:6). At one time or another, we’ve all deviated, definitely before salvation, and most likely after as well. But God still loves us. We are His children and He will always take us back, if we repent, as in the […]
Did you know that 70% to 95% of all illnesses are related to the way people think? In other words, the way you perceive a situation or a condition can either make you sick or not. So much has to do with your perception. Neuroscientists conducted studies where doctors had to break the news to […]
“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot” (Mat 5:13). That verse really gets me… Jesus was saying that if a Christian has lost his fire, his […]
What if we were asked by the Lord once we get there, “Why did My gospel stop with you? Why didn’t you tell others the good news, that they too could be freed from the shackles of the world?” I know that that question is convicting and perhaps uncomfortable for many of us, but when […]
I wake up every morning and once I have greeted Jesus, I tell Him, “I know there’s MORE. Tell me MORE, show me more.” The Christian life is a never ending source of revelations, growth, and amazement. I flew in from abroad yesterday and got into a shuttle bus at the airport, and the driver, […]
No one can relate better to this concept of being compelled than a mother. Her love for her kids is so intense that she is compelled into caring for them, and she does so, 365/24/7. She may have been just a teenager wrapped up in her own world before, but the minute she has a […]
Do you remember in the movie “Knights Tale”, with Heath Ledger as a peasant squire created a new identity for himself as a knight, and in the end was discovered NOT to be a genuine knight, and therefore couldn’t compete in jousting, which was reserved for royalty. But then, at the end, the son of […]
I just LOVE all the scriptures on the “impossible” becoming “POSSIBLE”. Get this… God told Abraham that his wife will have a child at 90. And it happened, because he believed it. Then, an angel came to a virgin and said you’ll give birth to the Son of God. And she said, “how’s that gonna […]
Wisdom herself says, “And now, my sons, listen to me: happy are those who keep my ways. Happy is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my gates, waiting beside my doors. For he who finds me finds life and obtains favor from the Lord; but he who misses me injures himself; all […]
Christianity, if not lived out, has little or no power. It’s just a bunch of good principles that don’t stand for much in anyone’s life. That sounds like a bold and blunt statement, but I didn’t come up with it, Jesus did. Jesus as good as said, “My teachings won’t work for you, unless you […]
Many, in the world, view themselves as “tolerant”, meaning, “I accept people for who they are without passing judgment on any action or lifestyle choice.” But are we to accept any and all lifestyles? It’s not only the Bible that clearly delineates some attitudes, or lifestyles as sinful and displeasing. In any family, parents have […]
God wants us to pray BOLD prayers. “That we may come boldly and obtain mercy and find grace in times of need.” (Heb 4:15) That’s so cool that we’re given this privilege, but how and why? Even in the Old Testament, God honored BOLD prayers. Look at Nehemiah (Neh 1:5-11) and Moses (Ex 32:11-14) who […]
I was referred to a podcast recently with Jordan Peterson and a fellow named Jason who was interviewing him. Now, I’ve enjoyed listening to Jordan Peterson a few times because I felt that he was a genuine seeker, and his philosophical answers seemed to be close to or at least leading people towards the truth. […]
People are different, and it takes a whole lot of love to get along with others. While we all know that Christians are supposed to love one another, still there can be a whole lot of slander, gossip, lying, etc. even in the church. Even if someone hurts us we are to be imitators of […]
Most people refuse to move forward because of past mistakes and failures. The devil uses regret and remorse to keep people ashamed, so they won’t grow in Christ and be used of God. This surely was my case for many years. I figured that not only had I failed so badly, but if people were […]
The magnetic compass was an important advance in navigation because it allowed mariners to determine their direction even if clouds obscured their usual astronomical cues such as the north star. If we were to transpose this to our Christian walk, we could say that the magnetic needle on our life’s compass should always be pointing […]
“Verily I say unto you, that whoever shall say unto this mountain, ‘Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea;’ and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he says shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he says.” (Mk 11:21, 23) Jesus did not demonstrate […]
It is so amazing that the Bible brings out the danger of unbelief in the book of Hebrews that contrasts unbelief with the Sabbath rest. “Therefore, since a promise remains of entering His rest, let us fear lest any of you seem to have come short of it. For indeed the Gospel was preached to […]
Like the old lady said when she was told she needed to go out witnessing, “Oh, this just kills me!” Well that’s exactly what it should do. It should kill your pride, your old self, your selfishness, your egotism, and it may even cause some considerable sacrifice and strain. )See John 12:24, 25) However, the […]
We know that the Bible is more than just an advice manual or a self-help book. It holds words of encouragement for the weary and messages of comfort for the lonely, and guidance, truth, and full instruction for our entire lives! Even more than that…God’s Word is alive with power that transforms. I can’t emphasize […]
That verse is so intense. Jesus was not just talking about entering into the kingdom, but was saying you’re not able to see the unseen, to really grasp the things of the spirit. Paul explains how “the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither […]
You know what that ESCAPE route is? It’s the Word. It’s you claiming the Word of God. That’s exactly what Jesus did. He rebuked the devil with the Word. Check out the verse again. “There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, Who will not suffer […]
You don’t have faith just because you have heard the FAITH message. To know about faith is not enough. We must have a clear understanding of it ourselves, what we call a “revelation” of God’s Word to put it to work in our lives. Unless you really “get it”, someone may talk you out of […]
When you are a disciple maker, everything you share with people should have a spiritual spin on it. It’s literally like coaching others with God’s Word. I don’t witness to outsiders all day long. To the contrary, I work with some Christians in my businesses. But I try to bring out the Word and/or spiritual […]
Everything we construct must have a foundation. The things that we believe become the cornerstones of our future, so we must choose our foundations wisely. I want to share with you four passages that I consider the foundation of my faith and walk with the Lord. You may want to post these up in your […]
When we delay obeying God, we are often looking for a loophole, some justification for our sin, or hoping God will change His mind. And partial obedience only soothes our conscience, but is far short of faith and trust in the Lord. God gives us the opportunity to learn the easy way by obeying what […]
Addiction is not spoken about that often because it’s simply something that affects most everybody, and we’re ashamed to admit that we’re addicted to something. In fact, it’s one of the devil’s favourite attacks on people. Why? Because once he’s got you addicted to something he’s got you totally distracted from God. The minute you […]
In the old testament, Jews had to stop one day a week to rest. It was commanded in the Old Law, and it was mandatory. However, in the new testament, we have entered into the rest of God. Our redemption includes that rest. However, the Bible tells us that we must “labor” to enter into […]
Have you ever thought about what unbelief really is? Unbelief is actually faith. It’s just faith in something other than God and what He’s said. When Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit, they were in faith. But their faith was in what the serpent said instead of what God had said. Their unbelief was […]
James tells us very straightforwardly: “But be ye doers of the Word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.” (Ja 1:22) It’s just not enough to only know the truth of the gospels. We are admonished to speak the truth and proclaim it! Active faith is not only to believe in something, but to […]
If we do not determine our purpose in life, we will come to the end empty-handed. God has placed us on this Earth to bring Him glory. Our purpose in life should be to know God and to make Him known. Everything we do should flow from that purpose. People spend a lifetime trying to […]
Renewing your mind, does not ONLY mean to discipline your thoughts, it includes your emotions. Paul says, “To be controlled by human nature (emotions) results in death; to be controlled by the Spirit results in life and peace. Those who obey their human nature cannot please God.” Rom 8:6, 8 (GNT) We need to learn […]
“Abraham did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strengthened in faith.. and being fully convinced that what God had promised He was able to perform.” (Rom 4:20, 21) Wow, that verse gets me every time. Are we fully convinced that what God has promised, He’s able to get it done? […]
The ONE thing that can keep you from being a TOTAL WINNER and living a WINNING lifestyle everyday is if you have a foot in the world and a foot in the kingdom of God. Look at it this way, Jesus has already won. He said, “All power is given to Me in heaven and […]
The secret to true Christianity is John 15. Jesus made it quite simple.“Abide in me and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself neither can you.” He also said to those who believed in Him: “If you continue in My Word, you shall know the truth and the truth shall make […]
How do you handle rude people? You don’t. You let God handle them. Let him be your defender. Civilization is losing its civility. People are getting ruder! The Internet allows people to hide behind the screen and say things online they would never say to others face-to-face. Small people belittle others, thinking it will make […]
I used to be married to my “to do” list. I was “Mr. Accomplishment”. And worry and fretting was just part of my daily menu. But then I really got a hold of this verse “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon […]
You don’t get wisdom from television. You don’t get it from the Internet. You don’t get it from magazines. Wisdom comes from God. Pro 2:6 says, “It is the Lord who gives wisdom; from him come knowledge and understanding”. A wise person is hungry for knowledge, while the fool feeds on trash.” Prov 15:14 (NLT) […]
It is sad that so many Christians are in fear of the totalitarian regime that we are now living under. We ARE living in the endtime. Not soon, but NOW. Already many liberties and citizens’ rights have been taken away under the guise of “emergency” and the “better good” of all. This is the card […]
We don’t have a gospel of condemnation, we have a gospel of redemption. Jesus didn’t come to condemn people but to redeem man of his sin nature. We are ambassadors of the best news ever. The good news is the fact that Jesus has paid the full price for the sin of all humanity. That’s […]
There are so many ways in which a Christian benefits from witnessing their faith. “The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that wins souls is wise.” (Pr 11:30) Wisdom! When the Holy Spirit pours out of us, we gain wisdom! I have found that as we pour out, the Holy […]
We know that God has committed Himself to work THROUGH us. And we know that our prayers can do MIGHTY things. But how? Jesus said, “If you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, you shall say to this mountain, ‘remove from here to another place;’ and it shall remove and nothing shall be […]
In the Bible, 1Cor 13, has been dubbed the “love chapter”. However, within those “love” verses there is mention of a number of actions that can be performed in PRIDE: the gift of prophecy and tongues, the knowledge of mysteries and faith to move mountains; even giving to the poor and giving one’s life. It […]
In John chapter 16:11-15, Jesus is explaining to His disciples whom He will leave with them when He is gone! “It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I don’t go away, the Comforter will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send Him to you. When He, the […]
We can live HOLY. It’s not bondage… It’s FREEDOM. 😉😇 When we get rid of all these little compromises in our lives, it makes room for TRUE liberties. –For true pleasures, and for a true fulfillment. At first you could be tempted to think, “I CAN’T get rid of THAT!” But when you put forth […]
The whole purpose and point of these DAILY MEDS is to encourage Christians to actually LIVE out their faith. If we look at the example of Jesus, He didn’t ask His father to do the miracles for Him. He’s the One Who performed them by speaking to the need. And this is exactly what He […]
The Bible says to be ready ALWAYS to give an answer to whoever asks you. (1Peter 3:15) When you’re full of love and truth and light, you can always be ready. We should always be ready to help, always be ready to give. We have the most beautiful commission ever given to man, that is […]
My father, on the morning of New Year’s day, would gather all of us children, and we would kneel down, and he would lay his hand on our head, one by one and pronounce a blessing. And I would remember this gesture all year. In Bible days, the blessing of the father was the most […]
Some people spend their whole life oppressed with a spirit of fear, or a spirit of anger, depression, jealousy, bitterness, etc., and they struggle trying to live a peaceful life…free from these yet being hindered, demonic operations. They are stumbled and bothered by evil spirits all day long. Jesus went around not only healing the […]
Some people ask me, “How can you be such a faithful witness? Everywhere you go, everyone you talk to, they somehow walk away having heard the gospel or about Jesus.” And my answer is pretty simple. “I’m possessed.” Ha! “I have a Spirit.” Ha! Jesus announced His gift of the Holy Spirit to everyone in […]
Look at most COMMUNISTS today! Look how much you hear about THEM and THEIR cause. They’re certainly dedicated, often very sacrificial, determined and active, willing to even lay down their LIVES to reach their goal of World domination! Can the same be said of the vast majority of CHRISTIANS? Unfortunately, the vast majority of so […]
I read a story about this Christian pastor who witnessed to a lumberjack that had come to town for a few days, from way out in the virgin forests of northern Canada, and he received Jesus. “Now that you’ve made Jesus your Lord, Jake, your life is going to change,” the pastor said. “How’s that?” […]
For those of us who know and love Jesus, our whole experience in this life is like a great SCHOOLING. The LORD is our Teacher Who wants to teach each of us all we need to know about Him and His Love, salvation and service, and to help us to be yielded to Him and […]
Mother Teresa once said, “The worst sickness is not being LOVED.” During this time of holidays and festivities, we must remember those who feel rejected. They’re not only the homeless, they’re also those who are homebound, the elderly, those who are grieving, and anyone who feels isolated in their personal problems and situation. The breakdown […]
Most Christians understand that at the new birth, Jesus comes to live in their heart, and consequently they have eternal life. However, to understand the true depth of what was done at the new birth, is not something that most Christians fully grasp. Jesus not only lives in us, God’s Spirit dwells in us and […]
If you become aware of a Christian caught in a sin, the most loving thing we can do is help them see they are headed in the wrong direction. In fact, the Bible commands it: “Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person […]
For us Christians, Christmas is a celebration of JOY. It’s a time to focus on the Lord. –not only His birth, but the purpose of His birth. And it’s particularly important to highlight the meaning of Christmas to our children. There’s a wonderful tradition that a friend of ours initiated with her family. Before the […]
The Word tells us to always “be ready to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear. (1 Peter 3:15). In other words, we should always be ready to give God’s answers to people. We should defend the faith in love […]
Perspective is everything. Jesus demonstrated that “who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God” (Heb 12:2) Jesus set this joy of seeing all of us redeemed before Himself, and that allowed Him to endure the […]
To truly follow Christ means He has become everything to us. Everyone follows something: friends, popular culture, family, selfish desires, or God. We can only follow one thing at a time (Mat 6:24). God states we are to have no other gods before Him (Exo 20:3; Deut 5:7; Mk12:30). To truly follow Christ means we […]
“So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” Romans 10:17 People have the idea that faith can grow, that we have to get more faith to receive from God. It’s a misconception to think that way. It is a lack of understanding, due to a lack of knowledge. You know […]
Jesus came to Earth as a tiny, weak and helpless baby, born to a simple, humble young girl who miraculously conceived the Child, having never slept with any man! In fact, the news of her pregnancy was so shocking that when the man to whom she was engaged to be married learned about it, he […]
I don’t know if you keep track of where you spend your money. But you should, if only to find out if you are investing it or wasting it. Jesus said, “Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up […]
Discipleship is the process of growth from a spiritual baby to a spiritual adult. It means you’re maturing in your faith. You’re getting stronger. You’re developing some muscle. Some Christians get saved but they remain babies. The ONLY feeding they receive is a “bottle” every Sunday from their pastor. That’s not enough to really grow […]
God did not put you on Earth just to live for yourself. He wants you to make a difference in the world. He wants us ALL to make the world a better place! “God . . . has made us what we are and given us new lives from Christ Jesus; and long ages ago […]
What is the reason so few people get things from God? Christians are divided into two different classes: Those who pray who really EXPECT something to happen, and those who just pray and do NOT expect anything to happen. Prayer is first a means unto an end, a connecting link between human needs & divine […]
Faith has lost its meaning to us today. Today the word FAITH means kind of a hazy vague belief of some kind in something or other; the word FAITH doesn’t really mean much. It is as weak as saying “I believe it might rain tomorrow”. But in God’s Word FAITH means much MORE than that! […]
God’s goal and purpose has always been to make you like Himself. When he first created man, He said, “let us create an after our own image” (Gen 1:26). So now that we are born again, He wants us to become like His Son. In other words, he wants you to grow up spiritually. “From […]
I was thumbing through my file of newspaper clippings recently and I came across several amazing articles! The first article was headlined “Four Hugs a Day Shoos the Blues Away!” The article stated that a Dr. Virginia Satir told a gathering of over 4,000 delegates to the American Orthopsychiatric Association that 4 hugs a day […]
Whether you accept & believe in its teachings or not, it cannot be denied that the Bible is the most remarkable, amazing & absolutely UNIQUE book that has ever been written! Once you realise that the religion of LOVE that Jesus TAUGHT, and the religious TRADITIONS that many Christians today PRACTICE have little or nothing […]
“The FOOL hath said in his heart,’There is no God’!”–Ps 14:1. Here’s one.of the best explanations I’ve read on evolution and its ill effects on our society. It’s taken from the writings of D. Brant B. You should use these facts and scriptures when debunking evolution. “It’s so ridiculous for Man to NOT believe in […]
I heard this amazing story regarding our attitude towards others, and how the words we say about them can really affect them and so many around us. “Some people are like billy goats. Why? Because they go around “but-ing” everyone! They will say, “But,” every time they hear something that they don’t want to accept. […]
When faced with a tremendous battle against overwhelming opposition, Jehoshaphat desperately PRAYED and threw himself completely on the LORD, confessing his own weaknesses and inabilities. Then, after receiving God’s promise that HE would give them the victory, Jehoshaphat put his FAITH into ACTION by having the singers and musicians lead the troops, shouting and singing […]
If you’re a parent, you’ll appreciate this article. The responsibility given to parents is the biggest responsibility ever given to man. –to care for God’s little ones. May God help us to take it ever so seriously. Newspaper columnist Abigail Van Buren has composed a “Parent’s Prayer” in which she stresses the practical side of […]
I cannot stop reflecting on His GOODNESS. His mercies, His love, His blessings are never-ending. And He’s made us reflect on His creation, meditate on His Word, and gaze on His Beauty. When you’re in love, you can reflect on all its benefits, for hours, for days, and never tire. –And always find more to […]
Christianity only works if you WORK it. That’s what Jesus said. (Mat 7:24-27). GOD has set in motion a whole set of principles and laws that will work in our favor if we make use of them. It’s not automatic. Reading the Bible is not enough to change you, you have to put its principles […]
Every so often, I like to recapitulate in order to surface and catch our breath. My main vision in putting together the DAILY MEDS is for the purpose of explaining WHAT TRUE CHRISTIANITY IS and defining a path for us to actually be DISCIPLES of JESUS. We have spent a few weeks in “Understanding the […]
The claims of Jesus in the Bible, from a carnal view, are absolutely outlandish and preposterous! If these are false, He would be the greatest deceiver that the world has ever seen!–Or He’d be the greatest lunatic that has ever stepped on this earth. However, since Jesus fulfilled all claims about Himself, then it changes […]
I’m going to go on with this AWESOME revelation about WHO Jesus really was, and is! As we consider the Jesus of the Bible, everyone has their own opinion; some will say that He’s a prophet, others will say that He was a spiritual guru, but Jesus Christ Himself said that He’s none other than […]
In the recent months, I’ve been meditating on the impact that Jesus has had on the world and wondering why would anybody want to ignore Him?…Or worse yet, deny Him? The answer to the latter is pretty obvious in most cases if and where religion was the platform used to introduce Jesus. It is true […]
“The natural man receives not the things of the spirit for they are foolishness to him” (1 Cor 2:14). Some people just don’t seem to understand the miracle of conversion and the idealistic desire to devote one’s entire life to God’s service. Many have been thought to have suddenly gone mad. Like the apostle Paul […]
You have to have conviction or you can’t live. When you’re serving the Lord, you have got to be convinced that you are right, and try to convince everybody else of the same. And be willing to fight for what you believe in. Faith is not passive. The devil will do everything he can to […]
Can you imagine if one out of 5 people in the world was saved because of us, and was an active Christian?! When the first disciples went out evangelizing, within 200 years, 1 out of every 5 people was a professing Christian and the entire known civilized world had been saturated with the gospel for […]
There are actually only 2 religions in the world: GOD-dependence, is true Christianity. All other religions depend on self efforts to SAVE them. You either go after God in full-on obedience and righteousness or you try to make it by your OWN righteousness, through self-dependence. Our righteousness is in Christ and In Christ alone. But […]
Today we’re going to talk a little bit about the second major tactic of the devil. That is to get you to either return to the world or live a life of compromise. Jesus expects us to be focused and determined in our discipline. said, “If your eye be single then your whole body is […]
“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the WILES of the devil” (Eph 6:10-17) What are those “wiles” of the devil? If you are born again, the attacks of the devil against […]
Today we will cover a more militant aspect of the life of a disciple. The life of a warrior who represents the kingdom relentlessly. One who must be depended upon and faithful unto the end. The life of a disciple is not always an easy life. It’s a life of battle, difficulties, and hardship. In […]
God created man to love Him. And He is jealous of our relationship and Intimacy. Why? Because in Him are all the right values for life, and he doesn’t want us to deviate after other gods and idols. As a good Father, He wants to guard our attention and our heart from going astray. God […]