“But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly…not that I speak from want, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am. I know how to get along with humble means, and I also know how to live… Read More ›
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Baptism: What It Is And Is Not – Part 2
Originally published as Baptism part two 3/13/2012 If you have not read Baptism: What It Is and Is Not part 1- you can find it here. What exactly is baptism anyway? Lets look at what the bible has to say… Read More ›
DEPENDENCE ON GOD
by Neil Anderson May 14 John 15:5 I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me, and I in him, he bears much fruit; for apart from me you can do nothing The fourth qualification… Read More ›
SPIRIT-INSPIRED BOLDNESS
by Neil Anderson May 13 Joshua 1:9 Be strong and courageous! Do not tremble or be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go The third qualification for demonstrating authority over rulers and… Read More ›
Baptism: What It Is And Is Not
Originally published as Baptism part one 3/11/2012 (Revised) Baptism, a much contested subject within the church. What is it, at what age should it be done, what about infant baptism, how should it be done? There are many questions about… Read More ›
Is Prayer Your Spare Tire?
“I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;I will guide you with My eye.” Psalm 32:8 (NKJV) “For this is God,Our God forever and ever;He will be our guideEven to death.” Psalm 48:14 (NKJV) So… Read More ›
A Gentle Answer Is Always Wise
When anger rises within you, consider the power found within a softly spoken word. An enemy who is hard of hearing and unable to hear shouts of fury will strive to hear a whisper. Although you may FEEL like yelling… Read More ›
TRUE HUMILITY
by Neil Anderson James 4:10 Humble yourselves in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you The second qualification for demonstrating authority over rulers and authorities in the spiritual realm is humility . Humility doesn’t mean… Read More ›
SURVIVING A CRISIS
by Neil Anderson May 10 Luke 11:17 A house divided against itself falls Satan’s strategy is to use a problem situation to put you and your spouse at odds with each other. Jesus said, “A house divided against… Read More ›
PRAISING GOD
by Neil Anderson May 9 Psalm 100:4 Enter His gates with thanksgiving, and His courts with praise. Give thanks to Him; bless His name Praise and thanksgiving are part of every level of prayer. They are continuous as we… Read More ›
SOWING AND REAPING
by Neil Anderson May 8 Galatians 6:7 Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, this he will also reap The Scriptures are full of warnings about self-deception. James 1:26 reminds us that… Read More ›
WHAT GOD WANTS DONE
by Neil Anderson May 7 Philippians 4:6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God When you feel anxious in a task or a relationship, your… Read More ›
DISCERNING THE TRUTH
by Neil Anderson May 6 1 Thessalonians 5:19-21 Do not quench the Spirit; do not despise prophetic utterances. But examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good If you accept prophetic utterances as valid for today,… Read More ›
BLOOM WHERE YOU ARE PLANTED
by Neil Anderson May 5 1 Corinthians 4:2 It is required of stewards that one be found trustworthy An important concept about the will of God that my students hear at seminary is, “Bloom where you are planted.”… Read More ›
Women Troubles
This guest post is by Jeremy Jenson, you can learn a little about him at the end of this article. Image courtesy of: Christ Images I like to think of myself as culturally and socially aware, but just when I… Read More ›
Why Sufferers Become Winners
This guest post is written by Mayrose Cid-Luis, you can learn a little bit about her at the end of this article. Not so long ago, I met a woman, in her early 40s whom I’ll call Chat (not her… Read More ›
SATAN’S SHOW OF POWER
by Neil Anderson May 4 2 Timothy 1:7 For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline Once I counseled a former high priest of Satanism who desperately wanted… Read More ›
HOW TO TREAT PEOPLE
by Neil Anderson May 2 Romans 12:10 Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor A pastor came to see me one day asking, “How can I get out of my… Read More ›
CALLED TO BE A SAINT
by Neil Anderson May 1 1 Corinthians 1:2 To those who have been sanctified in Christ Jesus, saints by calling, with all who in every place call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours… Read More ›
THE COST OF FORGIVENESS
by Neil Anderson April 30 Matthew 18:35 NIV Forgive your brother from your heart Forgiveness is agreeing to live with the consequences of another person’s sin. Forgiveness is costly; we pay the price of the evil we… Read More ›
THE CHOICE OF FORGIVENESS
by Neil Anderson April 29 Ephesians 4:32 Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ has also forgiven you Most of the ground that Satan gains in the lives of Christians is… Read More ›
ACTIVE FAITH
by Neil Anderson April 28 James 2:18 You have faith, and I have works; show me your faith without the works, and I will show you my faith by my works When my son Karl was just a… Read More ›
THE PRIDE OF LIFE
by Neil Anderson April 27 1 John 2:16 The boastful pride of life is not from the Father, but is from the world The third channel of temptation is at the heart of the New Age Movement:… Read More ›
Compassion
Compassion is having a sense of concern over another person’s need or pain. It includes pity, sympathy, and empathy. Our Lord Jesus was, and will always be, full of compassion. “He has made His wonderful works to be remembered; the… Read More ›
THE LUST OF THE EYES
by Neil Anderson April 26 1 John 2:16 The lust of the eyes . . . is not from the Father, but is from the world The second channel of temptation through which Satan came to Adam and… Read More ›
THE LUST OF THE FLESH
by Neil Anderson April 25 1 John 2:16 The lust of the flesh . . . is not from the Father, but is from the world Satan first approached Eve through the channel of the lust of the flesh. He… Read More ›
A Prayer For Spiritual Seasons
Spring is here! There are seasons in our spiritual walk. I pray that you REST in your WINTER, FERTILIZE your seeds with the Living Word during SPRING, Glorify God with songs of PRAISE during your SUMMER, and REAP a harvest… Read More ›
SATAN’S THREEFOLD TEMPTATION
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›