The Rod Of Deception: Exodus 7:8-11

Exodus 7:8 “Then the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying, “When Pharaoh speaks to you, saying, ‘Show a miracle for yourselves,’ then you shall say to Aaron, ‘Take your… [read more]

Hindrances to Prayer

To have an effective prayer life, we must get rid of all hindrances to our prayers. For example, if our bank account is overdrawn, the first thing we do is… [read more]

The Lord’s Prayer: Matthew 6:9-13

What is typically known as “The Lord’s Prayer” could more accurately be referred to as “The Disciple’s Prayer.” The true “Lord’s Prayer” would more likely be the one in John… [read more]

The “I AM’s” of Jesus Christ

The gospels reveal the history of Jesus’ life here on earth — what He did, what He was like, and also what He desires to be to us. Jesus wants… [read more]

Taking The Land: The Next Generation (Joshua 1:1-5)

As in our previous teaching on “Taking The Land” out of Psalm 37, taking the land not only refers to Israel entering the Promise Land, but also believers entering into… [read more]

Taking the Land: Psalm 37

In Psalm 37, there are at least six references to taking, dwelling in or inheriting the land. Taking the land not only refers to Israel entering the Promise Land, but… [read more]

Saving Grace and A Biblical Bully: Acts 22:6-10

When I say the word ‘grace’, what do you think of? There are a multitude of meanings for this lovely word. You may think of movement, ballet, elegance or charm…. [read more]

What More Could God Have Done?

Isaiah tells the story of a man who planted a vineyard (Chapter 5). He chose some very fertile land in which to plant. Israel and the Jordan River Valley is… [read more]

Satan: Master Deceiver and Father of Lies

Many years ago the Coca-Cola Company devised a marketing scheme that they thought would bring in millions of dollars. They thought their customers wanted something new. So, they marketed New… [read more]

How to Experience Joy: 1 John 1:4

“And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full” — 1 John 1:4 KJV This verse reveals God’s desire to fill His people with joy. Why… [read more]

Elijah’s Journey: 1 Kings 19

“He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall rest under the shadow of the Almighty” — Psalm 91:1 1 Kings 19:10 tells us that Elijah saw… [read more]

Whom Do You Serve? Ezekiel 28:11-19

Although Ezekiel 28:11-19 talks about the King of Tyrus, its hidden meaning dealt with the revealing of Lucifer and his demise from a heavenly position of government to one of… [read more]

The Hope of Easter: Mark 16:2-4

The picture of the first Easter morning was bleak. The disciples had believed that Jesus was their hope and the hope of Israel. They thought He was the one who… [read more]

Who Barabbas Was: The Easter Story of the Passover Lamb

When Jesus stood condemned to die by crucifixion and was clearly innocent, and Barabbas was set free who was absolutely guilty, something seemed disturbingly wrong. To say that it was… [read more]

Calling of Disciples: Mark 1:16-20

Discipleship is the process of training a believer to carry on the work of Jesus Christ. In Mark 1:16-20, we see Jesus calling the first disciples. Here are a few… [read more]

Authority of the Believer: Ephesians 1:19-23, 2:6

God has given the believer authority and victory in both the natural and spiritual realm. Notice what it says in these verses, “What is the exceeding greatness of His power… [read more]

Falling from Grace: Hebrews 12:15

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… [read more]

How To Prepare Yourself and Your Church For a Move of God

This is the basic outline from one of my husband’s sermons with my two-cents worth thrown in. I encourage you to read all of Acts Chapter 2 so you have… [read more]

Sample Marriage Ceremony and Wedding Vows

This is a basic outline of the marriage ceremony I use to perform weddings. The ceremony is a combination of what I put together myself and some parts of a… [read more]

Abundant Life: John 10:10

Most people never experience life to the extent they were meant to. Having a good job and making decent money doesn’t mean you will experience fullness of life. Many who… [read more]

Trials and Suffering: Genesis 42:36

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. Suffering may… [read more]

The Advice of a Mother: John 2:1-11

How many have at one time or another received advice from your mother? Wise is the one that heeded their mother’s advice. I would venture to say that there have… [read more]

Faithfulness: Psalms 12:1

Who can find a faithful man? This is what God is searching for among His people and it is a very rare commodity. “Help Lord, for the godly man ceases… [read more]

Benefits of the Blood of Christ

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.”… [read more]

Impacting the World: Matthew 5:13-14

First of all, let’s understand that we will never be able to make a real impact on our society through legislation, programs and committees alone. Things done in the flesh… [read more]

Spiritual Inclusiveness: 1 John 1:1-3

There’s 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… [read more]

Lack of Conviction in a Christian’s Life

David cried out to the Lord, “Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy Holy Spirit from me” (Psalms 51:11). David said this after dealing with his… [read more]

True Spirituality: Galatians 6:1

According to the Fresh Fire website, Todd Bentley entered into an unhealthy relationship, on an emotional level, with a female member of his staff. As a result, he agreed to… [read more]

Are You a Victim or Victor?

We live in a world where everyone seems to be a victim in one way or another. It’s not God’s design for us to become victims of situations and things… [read more]

Scattered Christians: James 1:1

In James 1:1, the author 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.”… [read more]

Benefits of the Word of God

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)…. [read more]

Financial Grace: 2 Corinthians 9:8

2 Corinthians 9:8 says, “And God is able to make all grace abound toward you.” In the context grace refers to finances and giving. The Corinthians and Macedonians were experiencing… [read more]

The Tithe: Malachi 3:8-11

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… [read more]

Feeding of 5,000: Luke 9:12-17

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… [read more]

The Four Beasts: Revelation 5:14

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… [read more]

The Return of Jesus: Matthew 24:3

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… [read more]

Views of the Rapture: 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17

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… [read more]

Prayerlessness a Sin: 1 Samuel 12:23

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… [read more]