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Unlocking the Power of God Within Us
A Vessel to Contain? Or Carry! It is deep in the heart of every believer to see their loved ones come to Christ. How often we earnestly desire to see those we encounter who are struggling to find deeply needed intervention from God. How many times do we offer words of encouragement or comfort that are at best impotent and relinquish ourselves to a mode of hit-and-miss prayer for them while having the conviction that there must be something more? Where is This Surpassing Greatness of Power? There is no power within ourselves except that which flows from God’s Spirit… Continue reading
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The Heart in Which Christ is Formed
Regardless of the accuracy of our calendar, the point is that each year we are pointed to reflect and consider the birth of Jesus the Messiah. Along with the beautiful and wondrous holy events surrounding Jesus’ birth, there are vital spiritual realities enshrouded in the arrangements concerning Jesus’ birth that apply to us! We find in Mary a prophetic type of the church – specifically representing the kind of heart that God has ordained to become the heart in which the Life in Christ is formed. Let us look upon these things so that we may too ponder them as… Continue reading
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Fullness: Filled to Full
“So Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you have no life in yourselves” (John 6:53 NASB). As we continue into this chapter, we will find that Jesus’ words were shocking and revolting to the crowds that had gathered. However, to gain the spiritual realities underlying their reaction, it is important to be alerted to some important and relative details concerning the events of this occasion. For in these details, we find a vital revelation for any of us who has come to… Continue reading
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Carrying the Holy Presence of God
“But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a dedicated nation, [God’s] own purchased, special people, that you may set forth the wonderful deeds and display the virtues and perfections of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.” (1 Peter 2:9 AMPC) You and I belong to a priesthood that Continue reading
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As Worlds Collide
The Scriptures foretell of the time when “perilous times will come…” (1 Timothy 3:1 NKJ). The complete passage (verses 1-6) seems like a capsulization of today’s culture and events. What is happening in our world is not trivial. Franklin Graham recently declared that “it seems like every demon in hell” has been turned loose” as he warned of a coming storm that will seek to silence and shut up anyone proclaiming the gospel. 2 Thessalonians 2:3 warns of the coming apostasy before the day of the Lord comes. This apostasy is even much more than a falling away from the… Continue reading
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Shall We, Will We, Be Like Jesus? (part 4)
Often an introduction to a message includes some strong statements noting contrasts to the theme of the message. As I have prayerfully sought to draw upon the Spirit of God for these messages, it is here where we will cover some points that are often touched upon in an introduction. We opened up with the passage in 1 John 4:17 (NIV) which makes this statement: “In this world we are like Jesus.” Yet, the question must be presented: Are we? Are we like Jesus? Are you like Jesus? When I pray, I am moved to explore the same question for… Continue reading
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Become Like Him: His Image, His Likeness (part 3)
It is a common dynamic in human nature to make comparisons; in these comparisons, the snares of deception are hidden, preventing us from fully pleasing God and fulfillment. It is enough to be a good Baptist, Methodist, Lutheran, or Pentecostal? Too many of us rest in obtaining various milestones of the doctrinal teachings and practical commitments of the organizations to which we belong. We often compare ourselves to other Christians. Yes, some bear a truly inspiring testimony, but too often we tend to compare ourselves to others in a self-preserving way, or even in a contemptuous manner. Both are the… Continue reading
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We Shall Be Like Him… (part 2)
“We shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is” (1 John 3:2 NKJ ). Yes, there will come a day when our faith shall be sight, as Horatio Spafford penned in 1873. As the clouds roll back like a scroll, and the King of Glory descends – we shall see Him as He is. As the Word of God declares, it is at this time we shall be completely changed. “This corruptible must put on incorruption” (1 Corinthians 15:53a NKJ). The completion of the transformation of our corruptible human nature as it is swallowed up in… Continue reading
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We Shall Be Like Jesus (part 1)
What will I look like when I grow up? How will I be? These questions and ponderings are entertained by almost all of us when we are young. Yet these questions as it relates to us as Christians are incredibly significant questions with some very definable answers. In short, we are to be like Jesus, and our life is found in the life of Christ His life is manifested in and through us. In this multi-part message, we will visit some important vantage points which God has given to us so that we may see more clearly where God is… Continue reading
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The Power of Christ’s Resurrection
Most of the church lives well below the provisions and riches of grace God has afforded us in Christ. Our cities and society in general reflect the “malnourished” spirituality and impotence of the church. Like Martha, too many of us have yet to begin to fathom the impact of the One who is the resurrection and who is the life upon our hearts and lives. In such cases this reality has not even entered the hearts of a vast many in the church (see 1 Corinthians 2:9)! This bold prophetic revelation that Jesus made and all it entails seeks to… Continue reading
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