Constant Prayer

"We also…have not ceased praying for you and asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will…so that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects."—Colossians 1:9–10 NASB Paul began his letter to the Christians in Colossae with a reminder of his commitment to pray for them. He didn’t just pray occasionally but constantly. It was never-ceasing…

Seven Secrets of the Spirit-Filled Life

Excerpt taken from Seven Secrets of the Spirit-filled Life by Jack Levison. Chapter 31 Head Into the Desert It came to pass in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan. And im­mediately, coming up from the water, He saw the heavens parting and the Spirit descending upon Him like a dove. Then a voice came from heaven, "You are My beloved Son,…

School of Deliverance: Three Major Tips for Deliverance

Hello, everyone! Welcome to School of Deliverance. We are studying Cast Out Demons and Slay Your Giants. Like David did, you’re gonna slay your giants. But first of all, you need to know who you are. Your identity — knowing your identity — plays a key role. Your true identity. Not the identity people told you, not the labels that society put on you. All these lies and deception about yourself…

Power of Life and Death

Excerpt taken from Don’t Drop the Mic: The Power of Your Words Can Change the World by T.D. Jakes Dr. King’s example illustrates the power of communication to accomplish what wars, weapons, and web wizardry cannot achieve. He ignited an awareness in me, along with millions of others, that what we say can divert devastation and unify those willing to listen with understanding. Dr. King…

His Mighty Strength

Excerpt from His Mighty Strength: Walk Daily in the Same Power That Raised Jesus from the Dead by Randy Frazee For decades, we’d hosted weekly dinners in our home for neighbors and other guests. I’d actually written books about it, and the New York Times once did a front-page article on our table experience. Rozanne prepared the food, and I facilitated the conversation. I loved these…

Carla Bianco: A Vessel of God’s Love (Part 2)

https://youtu.be/fNk7K5gR8Ek John Farrell: Since the songs on this album, You Love Me as I Am, come from a very personal time in your life, what is it like sharing these feelings and emotions, and performing them live? Carla Bianco: It’s truly a beautiful experience. I have to say that making this transition into Christian music, there was nothing else for me. There was no other music that…

Optimism: A Vital Part of Resilience

“The sun will come out tomorrow!” Little Orphan Annie Optimism is a vital part of resilience. Without optimism it is difficult to move through tough times, particularly these past few months. In this article, I will show you how optimism is a vital part of resilience. Could it be that we are beginning to see the country cautiously opening up? I hope so, I am ready to experience the new…

Jesus Saves

"I have come as Light into the world, so that no one who believes in Me will remain in darkness…for I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world."—John 12:46–47 NASB Driven by a burden for children, Priscilla Jane Owens became active in both the public schools and Sunday schools in her native Baltimore. Born on this day in 1829, she found that music was an effective way to minister…

A Raiders of the Lost Ark Devotional: The Treasure Worth Seeking

Devotional #6: The Emptiness of Religion  Belloq sits with Indiana in Cairo after Marion’s supposed death. Indiana is drinking, grieving, and the enemy says, “You’re just like me.” Jones calls him “nasty.” Belloq argues that he’s not really one of the Nazis, who want the Ark because it would help them conquer the world. Belloq is only using Hitler to get the Ark. It’s a way to commune with…

Teaching the Gospel of Free Grace in Jesus

Excerpted from Show Them Jesus: Teaching the Gospel to Kids by Jack Klumpenhower. One of the main objections I hear when I talk about good-news teaching is that it sounds soft on sin and the need to obey God. When I say that teaching absolutely free grace in Jesus leads us to obey him out of gratitude, from the heart, people sometimes think it sounds like I’m saying we don’t have to obey…