If you have been receiving the DAILY MEDS for the last month or so, you have gone through the NEW MAN series where we explained the death of the old man and our NEW IDENTITY in Christ …being born again. We also underscored the fact that THAT transformation took place in the SPIRIT. It is […]
We’ve been talking about what a true disciple of Jesus Christ is supposed to be, and how he’s supposed to live, and how he’s supposed to affect the world around him. So far, we have covered: The importance of witnessing our faith, shining our light. The importance of speaking the Words of God with authority […]
“I give you a NEW commandment: Love one another. You must love one another as I have loved you. By this shall all men know that you are my DISCIPLES, if you LOVE one another” (Jn 13:34-35). All that man was left with after the fall was a human kind of love. But Jesus brought […]
I told you that I would try to lead you through the number of exercises to spell out the different disciplines of a disciple. To be a Christian requires following Christ. –Essentially, to be imitators of Christ. This next one is one of the most powerful tools in the DISCIPLE’S ARSENAL, and we must learn […]
We’ve just completed a series of 12 different DAILY MEDS explaining what true Christianity really means; that is the victory of the NEW MAN, through Christ, living in us. As christians, we are born again and are fully possessed by the Spirit of Christ. We’re totally new creatures, living in a different Kingdom, bearing a […]
There is an underlying message in the New testament that every Christian must fully understand in order to walk into the new creature that God has given them when born again. The new testament talks about the “old man” and the “new man”, or the old self or the new self. Paul in Ephesians 4: […]
Yesterday we talked about DECEPTION and how the devil’s main goal is to deceive people; to lie about what God has said and to get people to disobey God’s Word. Deception sets in motion a process of degeneration: deception produces lust; lust is a perverted, rebellious desire designed to contradict the will of God. Lust […]
We’ve already covered that the old man is corrupt, born from deception, and therefore by default, we were all born a rebel. So, let’s look at the solution for the problem of the old self, since it is a universal problem which each and every one of us faces. First, let’s mention the potential solutions […]
In our last discussion, we talked about God’s solution to not try to repair or revamp the old tree, but rather to cut it down. But let’s talk no more about solutions for trees, but a solution for man’s old self. So there is one solution that God has come up with in order to […]
Yesterday we covered that God’s solution for the old self was EXECUTION. In Romans 6:6 Paul explains that our old self has been crucified with Christ. Meaning that the body of sin has been done away, and therefore we are no longer slaves to sin. That was God’s solution to ending the slavery to sin, […]
Here is a short recapitulation of the different points since the beginning of this dissertation. First, that because of the fall of Adam we were all born corrupted. Second, that Jesus came to redeem us to full relationship with the Father, so that we can be accepted as sons, no longer slaves of Satan. And […]
We’ve talked a fair bit about the VICTORY of the NEW MAN over the old man. How through Jesus, the old man has been crucified and we now live as newly accepted children in the Kingdom of god. We are accepted as sons of the Most High God. WOW… And we have inherited the righteousness […]
Let’s remember Jesus has already defeated Satan at the cross. That was Satan’s total, permanent, irreversible defeat. Jesus has disarmed Satan’s powers and whatever authority he may have over us. He made a public spectacle, triumphing over him by the cross. “And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, […]
The battle is already won. Christ won the victory over the devil on the cross. We’re born again in the spirit, but our soul (mind, emotions) and our bodies are not yet redeemed. However, we know the enemy is a deceiver, a liar and an accuser, and since he couldn’t keep us from making Jesus […]
As established in previous discussions, we live in a different Kingdom. And we must live by the laws of the kingdom of light. FAITH is the currency of God’s kingdom. “For without faith, you cannot please God” (Heb 12:6). We were created to PRAISE! It’s a law of God; the more we PRAISE the more […]
I want to do a quick recapitalisation of the 10 different chapters on this discussion regarding “Understanding the NEW MAN” to help you understand where we now stand in the spirit. First we’ve brought out how man was deceived by the devil in the garden. Man was told that he could be as God on […]
In the last few days we have been through a series of DAILY MEDS explaining the VICTORY of the new man and how the old man is DEAD. And how the victory of the Christian is in living in full possession of Christ. Meaning that we should be FULLY possessed by Christ. Yesterday on a […]
One of the most important lessons that all of us Christians need to learn is the importance of confessing what God says. Once born again, we live in a different Kingdom than the world’s kingdom and we must speak the things of God. Proverbs 6:2 says “you are snared by the words of your mouth; […]
Anger is a sin when it is directed at people. Paul says that “we should not let the sun go down on our anger (Eph 4:26), but it doesn’t mean you can be angry and mean all day, for as long as you repent before you go to bed. Rather it refers to our anger […]
It is also through our SPEAKING that we create our own world. Even quantum physics has proven the power of words on the world around us. Plants respond to words. Animals and even our body responds to BLESSINGS or cursings. Out of our mouth proceed blessings or curses. They give life or they take away […]
The more we realize that all that we have, we have received it from a loving heavenly Father, the easier it becomes to give; then tithing becomes a gesture of appreciation, and giving to others an extension of His love. We don’t give out of our wallet, but out of His God is a BIG […]
God expects us to walk in integrity. The Bible refers to integrity as “the pure in heart” or “blameless”. It doesn’t mean sinless or perfect. God is more interested in the direction of our hearts, in our motives more than in what we do. He wants us to be TRUE, THROUGH AND THROUGH. He’s interested […]
How can you be BLESSED and be non-stop blessed? And WHY? Because it is the Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. He wants to bless you all the time, because you’re His child. Mt 6:25-26 says: “Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what […]
Boldness is one awesome gift that the Holy Spirit empowers us with: unashamed boldness (Acts 1:8). We have the conviction to SPEAK OUT and to STAND UP for what we believe is right and true and loving, and that’s why Christians must be bold in speaking out their faith unashamedly. If you truly believe in […]
Remember when you became a Christian you turned over the steering wheel of your life to Christ. It is no longer you who lives but “Christ who lives in you” (Gal 2:20). To put it bluntly, you’re DEAD. What a victory!!! You can finally live out the destiny that God has for you by letting […]
You cannot really be a Christian without manifesting your faith. You cannot really be filled with his light and hide it under a bushel. We as Christians must learn to make every encounter a divine appointment; knowing that God wants to love every person we meet. So if we are not used to witnessing our […]
If you want to understand the difference between Discipleship and church Christianity, it’s simple. They’re all on the same team. The Church Christians are fans of Jesus Christ. Whereas Christian disciples are players with Jesus Christ. Jesus has always had more fans than followers. Faith makes a Christian. Life proves a Christian. Trial confirms a […]
Contrary to the teachings of modern education, absolutes do exist in our world. I’ve been thinking about the state of the world and how so many of the younger generation have lost respect for God and humanity. I believe that modern education is largely responsible for this downward trend because young people today are taught […]
The long battle for authority in the earth started in the garden and finished with the empty tomb. Even though Jesus triumphed over sin and death, stripping them of their authority over humanity, winning for Himself all authority, not only in the earth, but in heaven also, the war is not […]
Jesus said, “the Words that i speak unto you, they are SPIRIT & they are LIFE!”— (John 6:63) The main key to Christian strength is spelled out in John 15. “Abide in me and I in you”. The Word is Jesus, the Word is God, the Word is spirit, and the […]
When I was a boy, they had beautiful kerosene lamps in every home. They had lovely glass bowls for the oil, so you could see their wicks and the level of the oil and knew when to replenish them. The lamp burned best when full of oil. When the level got […]
I am Born of God –Confession I have a NEW IDENTITY. Because I believe in Christ, I am born again of the spirit, I am a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. (2Cor 5:17). I put on the new man who is renewed in knowledge according to the […]
Once you are BORN AGAIN, you have literally been accepted into the kingdom of God (Eph 1:6) and you have been adopted as a child of God (Eph 3:20). You are no longer a slave to sin and you no longer belong to the kingdom of darkness. […]
A famous Christian who always gave God first place in his everyday decisions was William Gladstone, who was England’s Prime Minister three times and was one of the most famous British political leaders of the 1800’s. The story is told of how every day as he went up the steps of the Parliament building, he […]
The Toughest Mission Field Not for the fainthearted–a serious field, For people who bravely dare To face a challenge greater Than they’ll find anywhere! You’ll wonder if your labors Will ever bear real fruit. It takes the utmost patience, And there’s not an exit route! Have simple faith, persistence, And love that sees beyond The […]
An evangelist once told a former shoe salesman turned preacher: “Dwight L. Moody, there is no limit to what God can do with a man who is yielded and willing to do His will!” Moody looked him in the eye and replied, “By the grace of God, I am determined to be that man!”-And he […]
A motivational speaker started off his seminar by holding up a $20 bill. In the room of 200, he asked, “Who would like this $20 bill?” Hands started going up. He said, “I am going to give this $20 to one of you, but first, let me do this.” He proceeded to crumple the […]
In the story below, by Les Brown, you will read a beautiful account of one man’s influence on someone who could be viewed as less fortunate. His mentor, Mr. Washington simply challenged him to BE ALL HE COULD BE, because he was truly special! We are all so important to the Lord. We are all […]
Why is murmuring and complaining such a big deal in the Bible? I mean… really? What’s so wrong with complaining a little? Not everything is always going right? A little discontentment should not be that bad… Have you ever been around people who are always complaining about something? They’re so difficult to be around. It’s […]
Our very first approach should be to encourage others. Encouragement brings courage in people’s hearts. It lifts them up. And courage brings out faith. And faith pleases God. Why not be the one who smiles? Why not be the one that holds hands? […]
It says “all things are possible to him that believes”. What if you believed that? How would that change your life? What if you knew that you CAN’T FAIL? What if you could proceed as if SUCCESS is INEVITABLE? What if you could LIVE in the possible? Knowing that nothing is […]
It’s impossible to fully understand all that grace entails when you first come to Jesus. “Grace and truth came by Jesus Christ” (Jn 1:17). Grace replaced the law. But we can begin to grasp the whole concept, the same as a child TRUSTS in the love of a parent. In other words, when you FULLY […]
When you listen to the mainstream media, and you hear about all that’s behind Covid-19, and all the lies we’re being fed by the pharmaceutical industry, the food industry, plus the indoctrination regarding sexual liberties directed to our kids, and so forth, you can’t help but wonder if there is a […]
In baseball, the referee is called the umpire. He’s an arbitrary ruler who calls the shots. The bible says, “let the peace of God be the umpire in your heart” (Cole:15). In decision making, there are usually many variable options, but the one that falls in line with God’s will is usually the one that […]
There once was a king who had a favorite jester in his court. Because of all his good work for many years, cheering up the king and making him happy, the king finally retired him, gave him some property and a good income, and sent him off to see the world. […]
I have worked with some outstandingly talented people over the years. Great musicians, amazing artists and proficient writers. But there were also some “little people” around them, those unseen and unnoticed helpers that made it all work ever so smoothly, through their willingness to do the common tasks. God often uses the most obscure, the […]
In 1913, a young man about twenty years old took a walking tour in the rural province of Provence (pronounced Pró-váhnce), in southern France. A walking tour is when you hike through the countryside with a backpack and sleeping bag, walking mainly on the back roads or trails and sleeping at campsites or local farms […]
Have you ever noticed that the people who irritate you the most, quite often have the same personalities or odd habits as you do! It is like the picture, when you point a finger at someone and criticize them, there are 3 fingers pointing back at you! Jesus said, “Judge not that ye be not […]
We visited a “PULGA” My wife and I spent the last 10 days in Austin Texas where we were able to attend the “South by South West” Music festival. And because we were looking for a gathering of children since I usually Twist balloons for kids, which gives us an opportunity to talk to parents […]
Marriage has to be the most wonderful gift between a man and a woman. On the other hand, the most wonderful gift from God to a man and a woman is a baby. But both of the gifts come with a big responsibility. It’s a lot of work to raise children and it’s a lot […]
People live on encouragement and appreciation. Watch the face of a tiny baby, a child, an adolescent, a young adult and the older generation, the same, when an encouraging, sincere and truthful comment is shared. It will bring a smile, and even more… it will bring courage, and hope and ambition and vision. We […]
How can you recognize a true Christian from anyone else in society? What’s different about them? Don’t they live amongst other people and work in the same workplaces? If so, what makes their faith special or how are they different? Here’s a story about a conversation that took place shortly after Jesus died, between some […]
Recently I was visiting Canada for a funeral. Somehow when a life ends, it causes you to reevaluate the purpose and priorities of your own life. A couple of weeks ago, with some of my relatives, we visited the tombstone of my father and my mother. And […]
I’m going to share a sobering thought with you. Sharing our light is not really an option. Suppose you know something that must be shared with others, and you don’t do it. Isn’t there a responsibility there? Suppose you witness an accident and the wreck on the […]
“Greater love hath no man than this that a man lay down his life for his friends.” (John 15:13) Those words are so beautiful, so pure, so full of life…for what is a better way to live than to give your life in loving service for others, whether your husband, wife, children, friends […]
This story of Bamboo” is very dear to my heart. I have lived a very full life and have often been “at the top”. My gifts and talents have made room for me, along with my devotion and dedication to whatever I gave my heart to. […]
I have learned a number of important lessons in regards to “giving” in recent years. If only you take stock of what you have, you realize that there are a number of things in your life that can benefit others, some are material things, but the most important things are the gifts from your HEART. […]
The most difficult people to interact with are the ones that I call “flatlanders”. They are the narrow-minded ones, the ones that are convinced in their own mind that they are right on the strength of their “own truth”, or what they have decided “works for them” and that becomes all of a sudden their […]
We were in Bombay visiting missionary friends on a very tight schedule in the process of making a documentary about “The Life of a Missionary”. We were on a “world tour” and were scheduled to visit many different missions in different countries. We took a total of 40 flights in 3 months and came across […]
My wife and I talk to people all the time. And I would venture to say that the most common problem that people suffer from is fear. It is just so sad to see how so many people entertain fear, and it totally conditions their lives. And it is greatly nurtured by the media, […]
We weren’t “manufactured” with the ability to direct our own life (see Jer 10:3). Take the microwave for instance, it cannot determine on its own how much time it must be ON in order to cook, defrost or warm up whatever you put in. That decision has to be made by […]
It is so sad that the pharmaceutical industry is “selling” sickness all over TV programs with ads to try to make you THINK sick, and they are especially marketing to the older folks. What a shame. Both my wife and I are over 70 years of age […]
Let’s start from the beginning…When God created man, He created him in His image, with full authority and dominion over everything on the earth. God also gave man the power to create, and to procreate, and to multiply that image of perfection. He ALSO gave him one other powerful attribute: The […]
You can PROVE the existence of God by spelling out His well-functioning laws. The world that God created is built on a set of specific and well-defined laws of operation that cannot fail. Why should the universe obey orderly principles and laws if there’s no law-giver? Everything […]
Reputation is what you need to get a job; character is what you need to keep it. Personality has the power to open many doors, but character must keep them open. It’s what you do when you have nothing to do that reveals what you are. It […]
Live BIG God wants us to live courageously and victoriously. If we live in fear we live a small life, because fear causes us to stop and do nothing; the more we rehearse our problems, the bigger they will grow. Fear prevents forward progress. We fear criticism, exposure, the unknown, etc. […]
To have a dream is more than a simple wish. It is a deep craving, an intense longing. Dreaming is an excitement in the inner man. It is an intense desire that takes lukewarmness out of life. Dreaming is not plaintive and beggarly. It is filled with passion and assurance. […]
The life of a Christian has to first be a life of unrestrained faith. –Meaning that we must not only believe, but put our full trust in something bigger than ourselves–God. We’re made in the image of God. So we’re creators too. Christians are to dream!–and DREAM […]
“There is so much good in the worst of us, and so much bad in the best of us, that it hardly behooves any of us to talk about the rest of us”. Whether what you are repeating is true or not, it remains a witness against […]
Every time you commit a little more to God, you take more limits off God. God is actually limited by our own limitations. God is as BIG to you as you allow Him to be. Every time you say, “oh no, I don’t think I can do that” you’re putting limits on what God can […]
There is not much room for shyness in the Lord’s work. Shyness is not humility. Shyness is thinking about yourself. Shyness is just an “I” before “sh”. The shy person is so busy thinking about himself, that he lives in a self-effacing state of self-consciousness. Shyness has nothing to do with humility. It’s overcautiousness aimed […]
If Christians are to be disciples, then pastors have to be disciple makers. In any City where there are a number of churches, pastors should be getting together regularly for prayer, for witnessing, for Bible teaching in order to focus on TRAINING DISCIPLES. And they should be taking their church disciples out to the street […]
The “sacred cows” are the excuses and compromises that religion has tagged onto either God’s Words or the application of the Word, thereby robbing it of its power and effect. They are the doctrines that quench the Spirit of God! They’re the “holy cows” of religiosity that […]
Religiosity is not Christianity. The only times that Jesus was angry, in fact furious, is when He addressed the religious Pharisees (Mt 23:13-28). He exposed their hypocrisy, their money-making schemes off religion, as well as their self-righteous adherence to the letter of the law, while omitting mercy and love, He said, “Why […]
God’s will is for us to be whole in body, mind and spirit (1Thes 5:23)! We must not accept sickness, but rather rebuke it as one of the lies and oppressions of the devil. Healing is part of the atonement, it’s already paid for. “Who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the […]
This is not something that you hear preached in church very often, but once you are born again, you are empowered with Jesus living in you and working through you. “And when He had called His twelve disciples to Him, He gave them power over unclean spirits, to cast them out, […]
For as long as we live in this world (the kingdom of darkness), the prince of this world will continue to attack and distract us from accomplishing what God has purposed for us. “Be sober, be vigilant for your adversary, the devil walks about as a roaring lion, seeking whom he […]
The authority of Christ has been given to every believer. Jesus said, “Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you” (Lk 10:19). So the most important thing […]
The enemy’s war against us first takes place in our mind and emotions. Even though saved and born again, there is a fight between our spiritual birthright and our physical birthright. Paul says “But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my […]
Raising children is one of the greatest responsibilities ever given to man by God. As Christians, that responsibility is even more important due to our accountability in knowing the truth of His Word. God wants us to impact to them all the principles of His Word at an early age so […]
Is it even worth it to be a Christian? For one, it isn’t easy to live for Christ in a world that doesn’t like Christ. Wouldn’t it be easier to just live a life of ease and enjoy the comforts of life like everyone else does? Why deny yourself and your […]
Jesus said, “By this my Father is glorified, that you bear MUCH FRUIT; so you will be My disciples” (Jn 15:8). Jesus glorified the Father by bearing fruit in every walk of His life. He preached the good news, He healed the sick, cast out devils and raised the dead! He was bringing the kingdom […]
A Christian disciple is one who learns from, follows and lives like his Master, Jesus! Jesus said that if we love Him, we will keep His commandments (Mt 14:15) and that those who do His will (Mt 7:21) will enter into the kingdom! When we walk like Jesus walked, our actions, desires, motives and goals […]
There is so much POWER in praise and worship! The psalmist, David, continually sang praises to God! In Psalm 22:3, he said that God dwells, or inhabits our praises! David said, “I will call upon the name of the Lord who is worthy to be praised. So should I be saved from mine enemies” (Ps […]
Jesus said that hearing His Word will not transform us, but it is in the doing and our walking out His Word that makes it work its power in us. Also, James said, “What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does […]
The understanding of the authority given back to the born-again man is what gives meaning to PRAYER. In prayer, we are to enforce on earth the laws of God’s kingdom, as it is in heaven. The world we live in is no longer trapped by its limitations; the born […]
Because through Jesus’ victory we have been made sons of God, we are now partakers of the same inheritance as Jesus has, including the same authority and power as Jesus has, to bring God’s will on earth as it is in heaven, and to destroy the works of the devil. He lives in us, and […]
No one likes to wait for an answer. Yet oftentimes our the answers to our prayers can take some time. We forget that much of our prayer requests are like seeds sown into the ground which must have time in order to grow. […]
Faith, is the ONLY Way to Please God. Faith is more than a casual “I believe”. Faith is a stance, a firm position, a conviction of the heart. Faith is not faith unless it’s all you hang on to. It is akin to courage and standing up for what you believe. […]
Jesus said that hearing His Word only will not transform us, but it is in the DOING and walking out His Word that makes it work its power in us (Mt 7:24-27). You cannot truly experience the fullness of faith unless you walk it out. If a child never exercises, he […]
Do you want to know how to hear God’s voice? To know how He speaks to you? One of the first and best ways to hear His voice is to become familiar with His WORD. As more time is spent meditating upon the Word of God, the more sensitive we will […]
Before Jesus began His ministry, He was baptized by John the Baptist and the Holy Spirit descended on Him. “And Jesus, when He was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto Him, and he (John) saw the Holy Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting […]
You can’t do it WITHOUT His Word. (Jn 15). God’s Word is His standard, and a solid rock to build on. He honors His Word above His name! In the parable of the sower, Jesus said, “The kingdom of God is like a farmer who sows seeds” […]
You can become fearless, confident, and relentless in the pursuit of what you seek when you have the conviction that what you are doing is what you are supposed to be doing. The righteous are also referred to as “blameless”. It is a purity of heart that comes […]
Once you truly understand the love of God for you and the new identity that He has created you into, it gives you so much peace of heart and mind. All stress is gone. You have entered into the true rest (the Sabbath) of God. And you reflect a peace that […]
Fear is the opposite of faith. It takes as much energy on our mind to worry or stress about something as it does to meditate on God’s promises and focus our thoughts on the possibilities of God. Fear is the enemy’s favorite weapon on our mind to cause us […]
We can use the power of our words to BLESS others. We need to recognize that the words we speak are windows into our souls. We must make sure we speak the right words. The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a […]
When you are hurt, you operate in feelings. Bitterness blames. Unfortunately, psychology will only help you find who to blame, but God will teach you how to heal. Bitterness oftentimes distorts the truth in order to justify its hurt. Bitterness is allowing the past to hold you […]
Anger is a sin when it is directed at people. Paul says that “we should not let the sun go down on our anger (Eph 4:26), but it doesn’t mean you can be angry and mean all day, for as long as you repent before you go to bed. Rather it […]
It is also through our SPEAKING that we create our own world. Even quantum physics has proven the power of words on the world around us. Plants respond to words. Animals and even our body responds to BLESSINGS or cursings. Out of our mouth proceed blessings or curses. […]