Have you ever wondered why your dreams of ministry are not taking off like you thought they would? For the next few weeks, I am going to share with you some D-words (Dream Killers) which may derail your dreams or ministry. This week I am going to share with you the first of these, which is Doubt. is my focus scripture for the dream killer of Doubt; speak to your mountains and do not doubt in your heart and it shall come to pass. Doubt: God called you, but you continue to have doubts. God showed you what He wanted you Read More
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Healing: Yesterday, Today, and Forever
Healing is very prevalent in the New Testament. Some believe that the gift of healing no longer applies to the church of today; it ended with the last of the Apostles. Let me tell you, healing is not only for today, but forever. We can count on it. One of the names of God is Jehovah Rapha (God my healer). Rapha means to heal (both figurative and literal healing), to make whole, to restore to normal (restore health), to cure, to repair. Rophe (one who heals) is the Hebrew word used of physicians in ; ; ; and . Rapha in verb form means quite Read More
696 Hours: Five Things to Consider
It’s December 2nd, 23 days before Christmas, and 29 days until January 1st, 2017; you have 696 hours left in the year. Can you believe that 2016 is already coming to a close? When you think about it, 696 hours seems like a very long time. However, as the days pass and the end of the year draws closer you realize that 696 hours will come and go at light speed. What are you going to accomplish for the Lord in the next 29 days or 696 hours? Here are a five things to consider: 1. Win more souls to Read More
21 Days: Waiting for your Breakthrough
21 days does not seem like a long time when you think in terms of months or years; however, 21 days can seem like an eternity when waiting for your breakthrough. Why 21 days? Here are some things I know about 21 days: Habits can be formed or broken It’s equivalent to 504 hours Daniel prayed and fasted for 21 days (Daniel 10) before he had a breakthrough I want to focus on Daniel and waiting for your breakthrough. If you study the book of Daniel, you will discover Daniel was of royal blood; however, as a young boy, he Read More
Prayer Secrets #3: Pray in Faith
Faith begins where the will of God is known. The prayer secret for this week is: Pray in Faith What is faith? “By faith [that is, with an inherent trust and enduring confidence in the power, wisdom, and goodness of God]” (). It is impossible to please God without Faith, for He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. () You cannot pray beyond your faith. How can you pray when you do not know God’s will for that situation? You can’t claim healing in your body if you do not know that it’s God’s will for you Read More
Answered Prayers: Secret #2
The second secret to answered prayers is to: Pray the Word. Jesus was tempted in the wilderness by Satan and responded by stating, “Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word which proceeds from the mouth of God” (). The word of God is alive and powerful. If we want answered prayers we must meditate on the Word daily. Search the scriptures to see what the Bible says about your situation and then be sure that this is in your heart and use it when you pray. The only way God works is through His Word. He Read More