by Neil Anderson April 24 1 John 2:16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of life, is not from the Father, but… Read More ›
INSPIRATIONAL DEVOTIONS
OVERCOMING THE EVIL ONE
by Neil Anderson April 23 1 John 2:14 I have written to you, fathers, because you know Him who has been from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God… Read More ›
CHANGING YOUR BEHAVIOR
by Neil Anderson April 22 Galatians 5:16 Walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh A careful distinction must be made concerning your relationship to the flesh as a Christian…. Read More ›
YOUR LIFE APART FROM GOD
by Neil Anderson April 21 Romans 8:13, 14 If by the Spirit you are putting to death the deeds of the body, you will live. For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are… Read More ›
YOUR NEW SKIPPER
by Neil Anderson April 20 Romans 8:12, 13 We are under obligation, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh–for if you are living according to the flesh, you must die When I was in… Read More ›
NEW AGE DECEPTION
by Neil Anderson April 19 1 Timothy 2:5 There is one God, and one mediator also between God and men, the man Christ Jesus The fourth unifying factor of the New Age Movement is a cosmic evolutionary optimism… Read More ›
NEW AGE THINKING
by Neil Anderson April 18 Psalm 83:18 NIV Let them know that you, whose name is the LORD–that you alone are the Most High over all the earth The New Age Movement is very attractive to the natural man… Read More ›
Rise From Your Ashes
Right after my brain surgery, I was alone while recovering in an assisted living facility in Phoenix, AZ. My life was so uncertain. My dream home in Oregon was sold, my teaching career seemed to be over, I didn’t… Read More ›
THE SEDUCTION OF OUR CHILDREN
by Neil Anderson April 17 Ephesians 6:4 Bring them [your children] up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord What are parents, Sunday school teachers, youth workers, and pastors to do in the face of Satan’s… Read More ›
Will YOU Share In The Sufferings Of Christ?
“And He, bearing His cross, went out to a place called the Place of a Skull, which is called in Hebrew, Golgotha, where they crucified Him, and two others with Him, one on either side, and Jesus in the center.” John 19:17-18 (NKJV)… Read More ›
A SOLID BELIEF SYSTEM
by Neil Anderson April 16 Romans 8:15 You have received a spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out, “Abba! Father!” Claire attended a church college ministry I was involved in several years ago. On a physical, material… Read More ›
SATAN’S VOICE
by Neil Anderson April 15 1 John 4:1 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world. Paul warned us against… Read More ›
THE POWER OF THE BELIEVER
by Neil Anderson April 14 John 8:32 You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free When I was a boy on the farm, my dad, my brother and I would visit our neighbor’s farm to… Read More ›
A TRUTH ENCOUNTER
by Neil Anderson April 13 2 Corinthians 11:14, 15 Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. Therefore it is not surprising if his servants also disguise themselves as servants of righteousness Another common misconception of the spiritual… Read More ›
Hope Radiates In The Dark
“Hope begins in the dark, the stubborn hope that if you just show up and try to do the right thing, the dawn will come. You wait and watch and work: You don’t give up.” ~Anne Lamott http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/Christianity/2009/01/Hope-Quotes-from-Christian-Leaders.aspx?p=2 Unexpected storms often… Read More ›
THE ENEMY’S POTENTIAL
by Neil Anderson April 12 Matthew 12:29 How can anyone enter the strong man’s house and carry off his property, unless he first binds the strong man? Another common misconception of the spiritual world is that some… Read More ›
THE REALITY OF THE SPIRITUAL WORLD
by Neil Anderson April 11 1 Peter 5:8 Your adversary, the devil, prowls about like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour Here’s another common misconception about the spiritual world that must be dispelled: What the early church… Read More ›
Is Your Life A Living Love Song For God?
A love song always includes praises for the object of our affection. Would you like to make your life a living love song for God? What would that look like in your eyes? Starting today, how can you make… Read More ›
CONFRONTING SPIRITUAL OPPOSITION
by Neil Anderson April 10 Ephesians 6:12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the… Read More ›
DEALING WITH ANXIETY
by Neil Anderson April 9 Philippians 4:7 The peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, shall guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus Christians have frequently relied upon a sense of peace as evidence of the Holy… Read More ›
The Provisions Of God
What comfort there is in knowing that our God will provide for our every need!! It is a safety net I gladly accept. He will feed the poor and help us through every adversity. We merely need to pray and… Read More ›
SEALED IN HIM
by Neil Anderson April 8 Ephesians 1:13 Having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise After King Saul disobeyed God (1 Samuel 15), we’re told that “the Spirit of the LORD departed from… Read More ›
YOUR CHILD’S IDENTITY
by Neil Anderson April 6 Ephesians 6:4 Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger; but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord It’s all too easy for children to find their identity wrapped… Read More ›
Joys & Sorrows: God Loves Balanced Scales
Our life on earth will have times of hardship and tribulation, but there will also be times of joy and prosperity. We do not know what each new day will bring but we do know that God walks alongside us… Read More ›
LIVING TODAY
by Neil Anderson April 5 2 Peter 3:11 What sort of people ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness I believe in setting goals and making plans. But biblical vision for the future and godly goals… Read More ›
INTERNAL INTERFERENCE
by Neil Anderson April 4 1 John 4:6 We are from God; he who knows God listens to us; he who is not from God does not listen to us. By this we know the spirit of truth and… Read More ›
SEATED WITH CHRIST
by Neil Anderson April 3 Ephesians 2:4-6 God . . . made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up with Him, and seated us with Him in the heavenly places, in… Read More ›
Compassion Is Love In Action
Compassion is love put into action. In Greek “Compassion” is defined as “Inward Affection, Pity or Sympathy, Yearning.” What compassion really means is “Suffering With Another!” It does not stand still or permit us to ignore problems. It will never turn away… Read More ›
A BLAMELESS CONSCIENCE
by Neil Anderson April 2 Acts 24:16 I also do my best to maintain always a blameless conscience both before God and before men Folklore advises, “Let your conscience be your guide.” This has serious limitations since… Read More ›
HOPE FOR TODAY AND TOMORROW
by Neil Anderson April 1 1 John 3:2, 3 Beloved, now we are children of God, and it has not appeared as yet what we shall be. We know that, when He appears, we shall be like Him,… Read More ›