It means loving our Father in heaven and spending time just focusing on Him not to resolve anything but out of love. So why is this so important? 1.Because it’s what Jesus died for As God said to Abraham, “I am your very great reward” (Gen 15:1). This is what Jesus died for. That we […]
Is entertainment becoming an addictive practice for you and beginning to be an idol in your life? Here are 4 tests to see.
This way is beginning to transform my life and it will transform yours also. Try it! Actually it’s not new, it’s just that so few people do this type of Bible study. George Whitefield, perhaps the greatest evangelist after the Apostle Paul, used this method with remarkable results in his preaching and life. I am […]
Today we are looking for the next strategy for sharing our faith. But when Jesus ascended to heaven he did not set out a 10 point plan and course of evangelism for his disciples but told them to wait for the fire to fall. For more on how to ignite your devotional life, see GRACE OUTPOURINGS: 21 […]
Many times we think that God has not heard our prayers. But the Scriptures say something very different. When we seek Him with a pure heart he hears: 1.Daniel’s seeking prayers When Daniel begins to seek God about the future of God’s people after the 70 years of exile, the angel Gabriel appears to him […]
It’s so much bigger than we thought! This story of the leper healed is in Mark 1:40-44. It is full of how Jesus approached healing and how he does so today. The story occurs at the start of Jesus’ ministry and so in Mark’s mind, is a healing that sets out Jesus’ incredible vision for […]
Are you hungry for a divine visitation? Blind Bartimaeus got Jesus’ attention. “Jesus stopped and said, ‘Call him’”. What can we learn from what he did to attract a divine visitation for our lives, our household or our church? See also my book that uses revival stories and verses in a daily devotional: GRACE OUTPOURINGS: […]
Do you struggle with a sin or something that still controls your life? You know what the Bible says but the cultural influences on your heart are stronger. For example, maybe you are constantly driven by success and this affects your family and your time with God. Or maybe you spend a lot of time […]
A Red Indian Tale There is an old Red Indian tale about an Indian who found an eagle’s egg one day and decided to put it with his chickens. The egg hatched and the eaglet grew up among the chickens. In almost every way he behaved like a chicken. He clucked like a chicken and […]
Have you ever wondered what God’s Name “YAHWEH” means (translated “the LORD” in most Bibles)? “I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac and to Jacob as God Almighty, but by my name YAHWEH I did not make myself fully known to them.” (Ex 6:3) To understand the meaning of this name of God we must first […]