What is our prayer life like? Do we throw up an occasional prayer as things arise, or do we have a time set apart daily for spending time with the Lord in prayer? Continue reading →

The second coming of Jesus for His church is often referred to as the Rapture. All true Christians believe Jesus will return for us one day as He promised (John 14:1-3). This is referred to as the “blessed hope” of the believer (Titus 2:13). When the Lord returns for us is not nearly as important as that He will return for us. Continue reading →

This message is in answer to questions we have received frequently about speaking in tongues. I hope you will find many of your questions answered as well through this message. Continue reading →

There has always seemed to be a lot of confusion over the ministry of the Holy Spirit. There are usually two extremes. Continue reading →

This is a follow up to the teaching I recently sent out on the Fivefold Ministry of the Holy Spirit. Continue reading →

While leaving the temple the disciples asked Jesus, “What will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age (Matthew 24:3)?” There has been much speculation over the years concerning this topic, but more than ever people are sensing that something is about to take place. Continue reading →

One of our Pastors from Pakistan emailed me and asked what the four beasts were in Revelation 5:14. It had been a while since I studied Revelation so I procrastinated in answering. Continue reading →

The disciples had just returned from being sent out to proclaim the kingdom with authority over all demons and power to heal the sick. They came back excited and fired up over what God had done (Luke 9:1-6). Continue reading →

Nehemiah 13:10-11a NKJV says, “I also realized that the portions for the Levites had not been given them; for each of the Levites and the singers who did the work had gone back to the field. So I contended with the rulers, and said why is the house of God forsaken?” Continue reading →

While thinking about the present financial crisis in our nation I felt impressed of the Lord to share with you concerning financial grace. Continue reading →

The Word of God can benefit us in more ways than we can possibly imagine. The writer of Hebrews says, “The Word of God is alive and powerful” (Hebrews 4:12). Continue reading →

The teaching on Benefits of the Word Part 1 dealt with prerequisites to the Word of God benefiting our lives. God wants His Word to benefit us. Continue reading →

As we continue on in this series it must be noted that God’s Word is the foundation for all faith and practice. Our lives and beliefs must be founded on His Word. Continue reading →

I felt led this week to write a brief exposition of James 1:1.  Rather a brief word study of a word within the verse. James begins his letter by introducing himself as “a servant of God and the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greetings.” The word for scattered here is diaspora. Continue reading →

We live in a world in which everyone seems to be victims in one way or another. Continue reading →

According to the Fresh Fire website (http://www.freshfire.ca/) Todd Bentley entered into an unhealthy relationship, on an emotional level, with a female member of his staff. Continue reading →

David cried out to the Lord, “Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy Holy Spirit from me” (Psalms 51:11). Continue reading →

There is a lot of talk today about unity, fellowship and inclusiveness. Let me state up front that I believe in inclusiveness. However, if we are talking of true Christian fellowship and unity there is inclusiveness only around the person of Jesus Christ. Continue reading →

Let’s understand, first of all, that we will never be able to make an impact on our society through legislation, programs, committees, etc. Things done in the flesh in and of itself are doomed to failure. Continue reading →

The main purpose for which Jesus came was to shed His blood. As the old hymn said, “There is power, power, wonder working power in the blood of the lamb.” There are numerous benefits in Jesus’ blood. Continue reading →

“Help Lord, for the godly man ceases to be, For the faithful disappear from among the sons of men” (Psalms 12:1). “Many a man proclaims his own loyalty, but who can find a trustworthy (faithful) man” (Proverbs 20:6)? Continue reading →

This past Mother’s Day  I felt led to send out a Mother’s Day message. I pray it will minister to all who read it. Continue reading →

Suffering is a very real issue in life and in the body of Christ. It is something that hits everyone in one way or the other throughout life. Continue reading →

How many want to get the most out of life that you possibly can? Most never experience life to the extent they were meant to. Just having a good job and making decent money doesn’t mean you will experience fullness of life. Continue reading →

When we have negative things happen over and over, failure, or people have told us over and over that we will never amount to much we begin to believe and expect this very thing. Continue reading →

I have frequently received request from young pastors for my marriage ceremony. This ceremony is a combination of what I put together myself and some parts of a traditional ceremony. Continue reading →

Let’s look at some real examples of effective preaching. Our text will be from Acts 2 where Peter preached on the day of Pentecost, and from Acts 3 where the lame man was healed while they were on their way to the temple. Continue reading →

You must have an experience with the Cross. When the lame man was healed and everyone began to look to Peter and John as if they were someone great, Peter was quick to turn their attention away from them and direct it all to Jesus. Continue reading →

Be informative. Peter said, "let this be know to you" (Acts 2:14). We always want to give people fresh insight and new understanding. This, like the first point we brought out, is going to take diligent study. Continue reading →

Starting a new church or ministry is one of the most rewarding and fruitful things that you can do to advance the kingdom. It can also be very challenging at times. Continue reading →

A sure and solid foundation. If your foundation isn’t strong and secure it will be easy for the devil to get the best of you and destroy what God is desiring to do through you. Continue reading →

Preparing for your first service. Lets look at some practical things that you can do to help get your ministry started and moving forward. Continue reading →

Pray. Jesus said, "No one can enter the strong man’s house and plunder his property unless he first bind the strong man" (Mark 3:27). "The weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds" (2 Corinthians 10:4). Continue reading →

Paul said to the Ephesian believers, "For this cause, I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles…" and again, "wherefore I desire that you faint not at my tribulation for you which is your glory" (Ephesians 3:1 and 13 KJV). Continue reading →

Spiritual battles. Every believer faces spiritual battles on a daily basis (Ephesians 6:12), but much more so the man or women of God. If the devil can knock out God’s servant the people will experience defeat as well. They are like the general giving direction to the army in the mist of the battle. Continue reading →

Financial. There’s the financial prison of “need” that Pastors find themselves in bondage to. This should never happen. The church should properly take care of its pastor. Paul told Timothy that if the elder works hard at preaching and teaching they should be worthy of double honor and the context shows that he was talking about finances (1 Timothy 5:1-18). Continue reading →

Revelation. In Ephesians 3:1-7 Paul speaks of the revelation that was given to him. Any minister worth his salt is chained to the desire for supernatural revelation. They want desperately to hear from God, receive supernatural insight into His Word, and receive vision from the heart of God for their church or ministry. Continue reading →

As we draw closer to the time of Christs’ return, it will become more and more difficult to discern who and what to believe. That’s why it’s so important for you to study the Word for yourself, so that if a time of testing comes, you will not be deceived. Continue reading →

Listed below are several commentaries and reference works that will help you gain a deeper understanding of God’s word, strengthen your faith, and expand your ability to create a meaningful message. Continue reading →

What does it mean to have the grace of God upon your life? Grace means unmerited or undeserved favor. In other words, there is nothing we can do to earn God’s favor because it is freely given by Him. So, if we can’t do anything to earn God’s grace, is it possible to lose or fall short of it? Continue reading →

How would you like to have an effective prayer life? The Bible says, “Elijah was a man subject to like passions (weaknesses and failure) as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space three years and six months. And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit” (James 5:17-18 KJV). Continue reading →

Notice what it says in these verses, “What is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us that believe” (1:19); “Far above all principality, and power, and might and dominion, and every name that is named” (1:21); “And hath put all things under His feet” (1:22). He gave all that authority to His body, the church (1:22-23. We are seated in heavenly places with Him (2:6), where he is head over all things (1:22-23). Continue reading →

In our previous message, “The Authority of the Believer,” we discussed the authority that has been allotted us in and through Christ and some areas we should have authority over. I want to proceed to share how we can implement, in life, the authority that has been given us in Christ. Continue reading →

The term trinity is not mentioned in the bible. It was first used in the second century to describe the Godhead, which is a biblical term (Colossians 2:9 and Romans 1:20). So “trinity” is merely another word to describe the Godhead. Continue reading →

As we saw in the previous message, there is only one God. This is clear throughout scripture. However, there are three persons eternally existent in the one God. Paul Little said it this way, “God is one in His essential being, but that divine essence exist in three modes or forms, each consisting a person, yet in such a way that the divine is wholly in each person.” Continue reading →

I was contemplating Christmas and of course the Christmas story came to mind. The verse “There was no room for them in the Inn” (Luke 2:7) particularly struck me. This was the creator of the universe (John 1:3; Colossians 1:16; Hebrews 1:2) and there was no place found for Him but in a barn. Will He find a place in your life this Christmas season? Continue reading →

We have seen in our earlier two studies on the Trinity that God is one and that there are three persons within the one God. These three are separate and distinct persons yet each are called God. It is impossible to totally grasp this with the finite mind. We are finite creatures attempting to comprehend the infinite. We can, however, understand the concept, and that this is the clear teaching of the Word of God. I will proceed to set forth some scriptural and non scriptural illustrations and examples of the Trinity. Continue reading →

Written by Donnie “SAX” Sanders

I received an E-MAIL through my website, from a dear sister in the Lord. She was wrestling with the question of tithing on her gross income, which she didn’t feel she could afford. Continue reading →

There has been, throughout history, a belief in God in our country. We even have “In God We Trust” on our money. There is, in recent years, a growing opposition to God or anything having to do with Him. There are two major opposing views to God: Continue reading →

The Bible assumes the existence of God, without attempting to prove it. In the book of beginnings, Genesis, we read, “In the beginning God” (Genesis 1:1). God’s existence is assumed. The Bible is God’s letter to His creation (you and me) revealing truth and Himself to us. He desires to have a personal relationship with us. As in the beginning, He invites us to come to Him, walk with and fellowship with Him, as Adam and Eve did in the beginning. He wants a relationship with us. Continue reading →

In the last two messages, we discussed “Two False and Opposing Views” to God’s existence and “The Existence of God: Assumed in Scripture.” In the third part of this series we will deal with arguments for His existence. Continue reading →

How can we grow a small church? In spite of what we see on TV, the majority of churches in America are under one hundred members. The following tips apply to really small, struggling churches as well as average size churches that may have reached a plateau. Pastoring small churches can be a challenge, but there are a few things that will help a church grow. Continue reading →