Men and women are spiritual beings. The physical bodies that are the focus of so much attention in our world are really just containers for the “real you.” Realizing that you are a spirit made in God’s image is the first step to possessing victory in the spiritual warfare that is going on in your…
In the days of the Roman Empire, when a general won a great victory over the enemy, he would be honored with a triumph. This parade would wind its way through the city as the spectators cheered for the hero. It was an honor few men ever received, but many dreamed of winning. You are…
One of the most dangerous sins in the world is pride. Satan proved that pride will distort our view of reality. Yet often that is the temptation we allow to linger in our heart. It is such a seductive sin that we must be on guard against it at all times. James warns us that…
Someone once said, “You attract what you are, not what you want.” If you want to be surrounded by positive, victorious people, you must be one yourself. Your attitude toward life and toward those around you to a great extent determines your surrounding atmosphere. Are you a fragrant witness to the presence of Jesus Christ?…
Sometimes we simply give up when things do not immediately turn out the way we think they should. By example, George Mueller, who, completely by faith ran several orphanages that served thousands of children, had two friends for whom he prayed for fifty years before they came to the Lord. Faith perseveres in the face…
A steward is someone who manages the property of another. Perhaps when you were little your mother told you something like, “Be more careful of other people’s things than you are of your own.” As we have already discussed, it is God’s faith—not ours—that directs our life. So how can we be good stewards of…
I believe if an honest poll were taken asking why believers fail to act on their faith, the number one answer would be fear of failure. Too many of us are afraid to declare the miracles we want or need because we do not truly believe we will receive them. We don’t want to be…
There is an enormous power in verbally expressing what you believe. Notice Jesus did not instruct us to think about what we want God to do, but rather to declare it for ourselves. It is imperative that we speak what we believe. If we do not, we allow doubt to creep in and destroy our…
Have you ever felt like your faith was inadequate? If you are born again, you have the Faith of God. Period! What ever you receive from God is abundant, and more than enough. But the context of that statement is worth considering. The proportion of one’s faith is the portion that you use. You see,…
If you saw a grapefruit growing on an apple tree, you would know that something strange was going on. It is not in the nature of an apple tree to produce grapefruits; it produces apples. The new nature that God created in you at the moment of your salvation is a faith nature birthed from…