by Neil Anderson December 22 1 Corinthians 12:7 To each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good After I taught a class on spiritual gifts, a young man came to me and asked, “Is my… Read More ›
INSPIRATIONAL DEVOTIONS
A Child's Best Defense
by Neil Anderson December 21 Matthew 19:14 NIV Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these I am often asked if little children can come under… Read More ›
The Humility of Christ's Birth
“Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the Lord, and humility comes before honor.” Proverbs 15:33 (NIV) “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full… Read More ›
The Power In The Truth
by Neil Anderson John 3:21 He who practices the truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be manifested as having been wrought in God. Satan’s first and foremost strategy is deception. As long as Satan’s influence… Read More ›
A Matter Of Being Someone
by Neil Anderson December 19 2 Corinthians 5:17 If any man is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come Being a Christian is not just a matter of getting… Read More ›
Give God Thanks… ALL The Time!
To have a heart of thanks is to have a heart of praise. It is easy to thank God for times of health and prosperity but it is not so easy to thank God for our times of trials, storms,… Read More ›
The True Nature Of Bondage
by Neil Anderson December 18 1 Peter 4:8 Above all, keep fervent in your love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins. A missionary couple stopped by my office to talk about their misbehaving five-year-old daughter. The… Read More ›
Consult Your God
by Neil Anderson December 17 Mark 13:22 False Christs and false prophets will arise, and will show signs and wonders, in order, if possible, to lead the elect astray You can identify a false prophet by the fact that… Read More ›
Soul Prosperity
by Neil Anderson December 16 3 John 2 I pray that in all respects you may prosper and be in good health, just as your soul prospers A few years ago a young woman flew out to Los Angeles… Read More ›
The Spiritual Problem Of Rebellion
by Neil Anderson December 15 1 Samuel 15:23 Rebellion is as the sin of divination (witchcraft), and insubordination is as iniquity and idolatry If you fail to bring your child under control during his early years, problems may not… Read More ›
Lend Me Your Hope
by Neil Anderson December 14 Romans 15:13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit Lend me your hope for… Read More ›
Adapting Ministry
by Neil Anderson December 13 1 Corinthians 9:22 I have become all things to all men, that I may be all means save some The world at the end of the twentieth century is changing at an alarming rate…. Read More ›
The Expression Of Pride
by Neil Anderson December 12 Proverbs 16:18 Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before stumbling Pride is a killer. Pride says, “I can do it alone. I can get myself out of this mess without God’s help.”… Read More ›
Greater Is He
by Neil Anderson December 11 1 John 4:4 Greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world The Satanist organization is massive and extremely secretive. When you hear of satanic priests or rituals, you are… Read More ›
The Anxiety of Mary
“Mary lived in invisibility in the moments of an ordinary, obscure life, as far as anyone in her own life knew. And yet, in the living of her life, quietly, faithfully, God noticed her…..God saw her and she found favor… Read More ›
The Fear That Expels All Others
by Neil Anderson December 10 Proverbs 14:26 In the fear of the LORD there is strong confidence, and his children will have refuge I was conducting a conference for the leadership of one of America’s flagship churches. The pastor… Read More ›
What We Believe
by Neil Anderson December 9 James 2:19 You believe that God is one. You do well; the demons also believe, and shudder We all have some beliefs about the world we live in. Whatever we think will make us… Read More ›
Healed By A Compassionate God
Compassion is an emotion of deep sympathy or sorrow for another who is experiencing misfortune and pain. It includes a desire to ease or even alleviate burdens and distress. Jesus was often moved to compassion and would heal physical and… Read More ›
Sin-Confess-Resist
by Neil Anderson December 8 1 John 2:1 My little children, I am writing these things to you that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous People… Read More ›
WHY YOU SHOULDN'T BE DEFENSIVE
by Neil Anderson December 7 1 Peter 2:23 While being reviled, He [Jesus] did not revile in return; while suffering, He uttered no threats, but kept entrusting Himself to Him who judges righteously There are two reasons why you… Read More ›
Rebelling Against The System
by Neil Anderson December 6 Isaiah 1:19-20 If you consent and obey, you will eat the best of the land; but if you refuse and rebel, you will be devoured by the sword The third way people respond to… Read More ›
Giving In To The System
by Neil Anderson December 5 1 Peter 2:4 And coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected by men, but choice and precious in the sight of God “Pastor, I’m a loser,” a high school boy told me dejectedly…. Read More ›
Beating The System
by Neil Anderson December 4 Luke 14:11 Everyone who exalts himself shall be humbled, and he who humbles himself shall be exalted A small percentage of people defend against rejection by buying into the dog-eat-dog system of the world… Read More ›
The Acceptance Of God
by Neil Anderson December 3 John 15:20 If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you Everyone knows what it feels like to be criticized and rejected, often by the very people in our lives we desperately want to… Read More ›
We Are Saints
by Neil Anderson December 2 Romans 1:7 To all who are beloved of God in Rome, called as saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ Have you ever heard a Christian refer… Read More ›
Facing Adversity: Thoughts of Wisdom, Praise & Promise
The last book of my devotion trilogy, Facing Adversity: Thoughts of Wisdom, Praise, & Promise, is now available on Amazon. Here is an excerpt from a devotion titled SUFFERING UNITES US ALL http://www.amazon.com/Facing-Adversity-Thoughts-Wisdom-Promise/dp/1503377989/ref=sr_1_5?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1417501877&sr=1-5&keywords=Cheryl+Zelenka “God has a plan and a purpose… Read More ›
Seeing Life From God's Perspective
by Neil Anderson December 1 Proverbs 3:7 Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil Wisdom was certainly the way of the Old Testament as the Book of Proverbs and other wisdom… Read More ›
Responsibilities Over Rights
by Neil Anderson November 30 Galatians 5:13 You were called to freedom, brethren; only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another Nothing will distort relationships faster than emphasizing our… Read More ›
The Sword Of The Spirit
by Neil Anderson November 29 Ephesians 6:17 And take… the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God The Word of God is the only offensive weapon mentioned in the list of armor. Since Paul used rhema instead… Read More ›
The Helmet Of Salvation
by Neil Anderson November 28 Ephesians 6:17 And take the helmet of salvation The next necessary piece of spiritual armor is the helmet of salvation . Should your shield of faith be a little leaky and your daily victory… Read More ›