by Neil Anderson August 11 1 Peter 1:13 Gird your minds for action, keep sober in spirit, fix your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ Since we came into… Read More ›
Christianity
REPROGRAMMING THE MIND
by Neil Anderson August 11 1 Peter 1:13 Gird your minds for action, keep sober in spirit, fix your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ Since we came into… Read More ›
YOUR ADVOCATE
by Neil Anderson August 10 1 John 2:2 NIV He [Christ] is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world When Mandy came to see me, she… Read More ›
CLEAR, LOVING COMMUNICATION
by Neil Anderson August 9 Proverbs 18:13 He who gives an answer before he hears, it is folly and shame to him “I can’t get a handle on my problems, Neil,” Ruth complained. “I know my children are struggling… Read More ›
HEARING VOICES
by Neil Anderson August 8 Psalm 29:4 The voice of the LORD is powerful, the voice of the LORD is majestic The concept of hearing “voices” is openly espoused in the secular media. The main character in the… Read More ›
Flesh vs. Spirit, part III
Romans 7:24-25 (NAS): Wretched man that I am! Who will set me free from the BODY of this death? Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord! Romans 8:1-2 (KJV): There is therefore now no condemnation to them… Read More ›
GOD-SENT CHRISTIANS
by Neil Anderson August 6 1 Corinthians 6:20 You have been bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body If I were asked to determine the spiritual vitality of any religious group using only one… Read More ›
THE COUNTERFEITS
by Neil Anderson August 5 John 8:24 Unless you believe that I am He, you shall die in your sins In assessing counterfeits to Christianity, no criterion is more important than the Person of Jesus Christ. Paul wrote:… Read More ›
UNINHIBITED SPONTANEITY
by Neil Anderson August 4 Psalm 100:1, 2 Shout joyfully to the LORD, all the earth. Serve the LORD with gladness; come before Him with joyful singing Have you ever planned a major fun event and then asked… Read More ›
OUR ACCESS TO CHRIST’S AUTHORITY
by Neil Anderson August 3 Ephesians 1:18 I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened Do we enjoy the same claim to Christ’s authority in the spiritual realm as those who were personally sent out by… Read More ›
AUTHORITY AND POWER
by Neil Anderson August 2 Luke 9:1 He [Jesus] called the twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all the demons Jesus gave His disciples both authority and power over demons. What’s the difference? Authority… Read More ›
Flesh vs. Spirit, part II
“For the flesh sets its desire against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, so that you may not do the things that you please (Galatians 5:17, NAS).” Self-discipline is… Read More ›
HIS ACCEPTED, ADOPTED CHILD
by Neil Anderson August 1 1 John 3:2 Beloved, now we are children of God Having a right relationship with God begins with settling once and for all the issue that God is your loving Father and you are… Read More ›
LIVING WATER
by Neil Anderson July 31 John 7:37, 38 If any man is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, “From his innermost being shall flow rivers of living… Read More ›
CREATING OUR OWN LIGHT
by Neil Anderson July 30 Isaiah 50:11 Behold, all you who kindle a fire, who encircle yourselves with firebrands, walk in the light of your fire and among the brands you have set ablaze. This you will have from… Read More ›
KEEP ON WALKING
by Neil Anderson July 29 Isaiah 50:10 Who is among you that fears the LORD, that obeys the voice of His servant, that walks in darkness and has no light? Let him trust in the name of the LORD… Read More ›
SATISFACTION IN LIFE
by Neil Anderson July 28 2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith Satisfaction in life comes from living righteously and seeking to raise the level of quality… Read More ›
GIVE YOUR CHILD TO GOD
by Neil Anderson July 26 Psalm 37:5 Commit your way to the LORD, trust also in Him, and He will do it You can and should uphold Christian values and standards in your own home. But when… Read More ›
Flesh vs. Spirit, part I
“For the flesh sets its desire against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, so that you may not do the things that you please (Galatians 5:17, NAS).” There is… Read More ›
THREE LEVELS OF PRAYER
by Neil Anderson July 25 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus I have observed three approaches to prayer which progress from… Read More ›
HUMANITY’S BASIC NEEDS
by Neil Anderson July 24 Philippians 4:19 My God shall supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus Adam and Eve were created spiritually alive. The attributes they experienced before the Fall… Read More ›
THE POWER TO CHOOSE
by Neil Anderson July 23 Joshua 24:15 Choose for yourselves today whom you will serve. . . . As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD Adam and Eve’s sin also affected the area… Read More ›
BEHAVING YOUR WAY INTO GOOD FEELINGS
by Neil Anderson July 22 John 13:17 If you know these things, you are blessed if you do them What happened to mankind emotionally as a result of the Fall? For one thing, we became fearful and… Read More ›
A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP
by Neil Anderson July 21 John 1:14 The Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth What effect did the Fall… Read More ›
PERCEPTIONS AND EMOTIONS
by Neil Anderson July 20 Lamentations 3:22, 23 The LORD’s loving kindnesses indeed never cease, for His compasssions never fail. They are new every morning; great is Thy faithfulness In a general sense, your emotions are a… Read More ›
CONFESSING WHAT WE BELIEVE
by Neil Anderson July 19 Romans 10:9, 10 If you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you shall be saved; for with the heart man… Read More ›
DEMONSTRATING WHAT WE BELIEVE
by Neil Anderson July 18 James 2:17 Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead, being by itself Faith is an action word. We cannot passively respond to God. You may have heard the story… Read More ›
Two Kingdoms
“…there were loud voices in heaven, saying, “The KINGDOM OF THE WORLD has become the KINGDOM OF OUR LORD and of His Christ; and He will reign forever and ever (Revelation 11:15, NAS).” “For He rescued us from the… Read More ›
SUCCESS COMES IN CANS, PART II
by Neil Anderson July 17 Romans 1:17 The righteous man shall live by faith Believing that you can succeed at Christian growth and maturity takes no more effort than believing you cannot succeed. So why not believe that you… Read More ›
SUCCESS COMES IN CANS, PART I
by Neil Anderson July 16 Mark 9:24 I do believe; help my unbelief Someone has said that success comes in cans and failure in cannots. The “Twenty Cans of Success,” taken from God’s Word, will expand your… Read More ›