There is a place in God where you are unstoppable and completely off limits to the destructive effects of the devil. The Bible calls it an established heart. To develop this level of sacred tenacity, there are some important issues that must be settled forever into your being. Today we will cover four of these absolutes. I’m Going to Follow Jesus Forever.Following Jesus is different from loving Him. Some people follow Jesus until He asks…
Writing to the Corinthians, we hear the Apostle Paul declare that we are ambassadors for CHRIST (II Cor. 5:20). An ambassador has one primary responsibility-to promote interest of the one he represents. The interest of the Father are clearly revealed through His Word, not in an individual verse, but rather as we look at the Word from a birds-eye view. From this position it becomes clear that through the Gospels we find His first interest….
Next year I will be celebrating 25 years of ministry. Over the years I have seen a lot of people come and go. Many of these individuals possessed wonderful gifts and had great potential for God’s service, yet it appeared that they fell far short of God’s highest and best. Why is that? I firmly believe that they failed to understand God’s principles of promotion. We live in a world that tells us that in…
In August, 2010 I was inducted into the Mets Hall of Fame. As I walked mid-field to receive my reward I was over joyed but burdened at the same time. A tear came to my eye and an overwhelming urgency filled my heart. I was deeply humbled by the awareness of this new man I had become through Jesus Christ who was stepping out onto that field. The crowd was cheering and chanting my name…
Have you ever thought of gratitude affecting your health? The Bible says in I Thessalonians 5:18, In everything give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus. Christians should be the happiest and most joyful people on the earth. People should want what we have. We are to be the light of the world and the salt of the earth. We are Christ’s ambassadors. But how can we be like Him when…
May is already upon us. I want to encourage you to focus on the promise of God in the midst of challenging social and economic times. With the nations unemployment numbers at a staggering all time high, the housing market crash, gasoline prices and the cost of living on the rise, the vast majority of Americans are stressed out and worried. For those who believe God and His Word, we can rest assured. He will…
As we enter the month of March, I want to encourage you to place all of your confidence in the God of unlimited resources. Psalms 24:1-2 (Message Bible) says, “God claims the earth and everything in it, God claims the world and all those live on it. He built it on the ocean foundations, laid it out on river girders.” The Living Bible declares, “The earth belongs to God and all the world is His!” It is clear in…
As we enter the New Year we are so thankful for all the wonderful things God has done to bless our lives in 2020. Yes was a tough year, but be thankful in all things! A new year has come and greater things are ahead for the kingdom of God and His servants. Regardless of the past, we must focus on a new fresh start in all areas of our lives. God is the God…
The Apostle Paul warned us that there would be a substantial downhill slide in human behavior in the last days. he said the days would become perilous because men and women would love themselves above others. In 3 Timothy 3:1-5, we get a clear description of the end times, “This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to…
Temptation, challenge and adversity are a part of life that come to us all. The difference between overcoming them and being defeated by them is how we respond. We cannot always stop adversity or temptation from coming, but we can determine a proper course of action before it comes. John Bunyan once said, “Believe that as sure as you are in the way of God you must meet with temptation.” 1 Corinthians 10:12-13 declares, “Wherefore let him…
