Growing in Faith: Grace Wins
Growing in Faith: Grace Wins The core meaning of faith is what you put in your mind with certainty comes to pass. Romans 10:17 says that faith comes by hearing, which means “careful hearing as well as responding appropriately in obedience or action.” The first example is of Hannah in 1 Samuel 1-2 where she…
Wait on the Lord
There are a number of verses, particularly in the Psalms that say, “wait on the Lord.” But I believe that there are several misconceptions being taught and practiced regarding what that phrase means and I would like to address these. Some believers hold that they must “wait” for a long time, perhaps months and years,…
Overcoming Your Giant Problems
Do not be afraid nor dismayed because of this great multitude, for the battle is not yours, but God’s. For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword. II Chronicles 20:16; Hebrews 4:12 Questions and Answers…We can overcome the giant problems in our lives by changing the questions we…
Where is Your Treasure?
What does it mean to have a treasure? Does it consist of material goods, or intangible heavenly goods? The definition of treasure is: the place in which good and precious things are collected and laid up; a casket, coffer, or other receptacle, in which valuables are kept; a treasury; storehouse, repository, magazine; the things laid…
What is Anointing?
What is Anointing? If you have been around Christian circles for any length of time, you have probably heard someone talking about anointing. And if you are like me, you probably had a vague idea of what that might mean, something along the lines of power being felt or demonstrated in some way. I would…
What is Intercession?
There four different types of prayer to consider and understand as listed in the second chapter of 1 Timothy. 1 Timothy 2:1 (KJV): I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; First, supplications are specific requests or petitions. Second, prayers are made with the…
Words of Intercession
Download Here Eph. 6:18 APNT And with all prayers and with all petitions, pray at all times spiritually, and in prayer, be watchful in every season, praying continually and interceding for all the holy [ones], This verse in KJV has two times “supplication” is used. The first one is petitions and the last intercession. Two…
True Worship
What is the difference between praise and worship? Praise is basically giving thanks to God and worship is an expression of devotion of the heart. The word picture in Hebrew is “what comes from the fullness of the fence” and the fence represents our relationship with God. The action behind the word for worship…
The Power of Forgiveness
The Power of Forgiveness There are four aspects to forgiveness from the Hebrew and Aramaic word pictures for forgiveness that show we have “power in the blood” of Jesus Christ. The first is kaphar which means to “cover the mouth for the person.” The substitutionary sacrifice of Jesus was foreshadowed on the Day of…
