Earlier this week, while looking for a Link of the Day, I came across the outstanding website for In Touch Ministries. Dr. Charles F. Stanley is the founder of that ministry. On one of the web pages, Dr. Stanley lists “The 30 Life Principles.” Genuine intimacy with God is evident in all aspects of our […]
Teamwork is working together — even when apart. “Blessed shall you be in the city, and blessed shall you be in the country.” (Deuteronomy 28:3) Are you blessed in the city and in the country? If not, are you diligently obeying the voice of the LORD? In late September 2005 I prayed for Geraldine Shaver […]
Uncommon obedience to God results in uncommon blessings by God! “And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, because you obey the voice of the LORD your God” (Deuteronomy 28:2) Is the Holy Spirit asking you to do something that is contrary to the wisdom of the world? As I already mentioned […]
God promises blessings for those who diligently obey the voice of the LORD! “Now it shall come to pass, if you diligently obey the voice of the LORD your God, to observe carefully all His commandments which I command you today, that the LORD your God will set you high above all nations of the […]
God commands His children to always have an attitude of gratitude! “in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” (1 Thessalonians 5:18) “Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!” (Philippians 4:4) Are you rejoicing always? For many, Thanksgiving has become just a “Turkey Day,” […]
The instructions you follow determine the future you create. “Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends.” (John 15:13) How big is your worldview? While at the World Health Missions Conference in Louisville Kentucky on November 10, I attended a seminar titled “Raising a Family on the […]
Substituting praying for obeying simply will not work. “Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice,” (1 Samuel 15:22b) What good is all our busy religion if God isn’t in it? What good is it if we’ve lost majesty, reverence, worship – an awareness of the divine? What good is it if we’ve lost a sense […]
Prayer is never an acceptable substitute for obedience. “that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me.” (John 17:21b) What kind of pastors do we need? The following notes were taken by Hagazi Kebede when Jack Serra spoke in Culpeper on October 21, 2006: Unity of mind […]
More than anything else, God demands our obedience! He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me?” Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, “Do you love Me?” And he said to Him, “Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You.” Jesus […]
More than anything else, God demands our obedience! Bondservants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh, not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but in sincerity of heart, fearing God. And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the […]