by Neil Anderson February 16 Matthew 7:11 If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more shall your Father who is in heaven give what is good to those who ask… Read More ›
Holy Spirit
WITH ALL PRAYER AND PETITION
by Neil Anderson January 12 Ephesians 6:18 With all prayer and petition, pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints The mother… Read More ›
They're Stamps; They're Green; They're Not New
In the grocery store; paying for my stuff. The cashier says, “Do you want the stamps?” I say, “What stamps?” He pulls out a roll of little green stamps…which are, apparently, a reward for shopping and can be used as… Read More ›
Thy Kingdom Come, part V
Citizens have the Kingdom, man has religion. Citizens have the Holy Spirit to lead them, religion has programs to guide them Citizens have Sanctification, religion has busy works to mask emptiness Citizens have submission to the King, religion has tradition… 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 ›
Prophetic Messages
by Neil Anderson November 22 Jeremiah 23:29 “Is not My word like fire?” declares the LORD, and like a hammer which shatters a rock?” If you attend a Christian fellowship where prophecies are part of public worship, I wonder if… Read More ›
Showing Yourself Faithful
by Neil Anderson November 5 1 Timothy 1:12 I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, because He considered me faithful, putting me into service When D.L. Moody found his life in Christ, he looked for some… Read More ›
Christ, Our Ruler
by Neil Anderson October 13 Ephesians 2:1, 2 You were dead in your trespasses and sins, in which you formerly walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air We live… Read More ›
The Christian's Magna Charta
by Neil Anderson October 12 Ephesians 6:10 Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of His might The Christian’s Magna Charta of protection from Satan and his evil power is Ephesians 6:10-18. The first thing you… Read More ›
Thy Kingdom Come, part II
Myles Munroe wrote a book a few years back entitled, Rediscovering the Kingdom. This book breaks down much of what anyone would need for understanding the Kingdom. He aptly describes a kingdom this way: A King and Lord –… Read More ›
The Proper Use Of Prophecy
by Neil Anderson October 5 Romans 8:14 For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are the sons of God The Bible says there is only one intermediary between God and man, and that is Jesus…. Read More ›
According To the Spirit
by Neil Anderson October 2 Romans 8:5 For those who are according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who are according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit The center… Read More ›
WHO'S RESPONSIBLE FOR CONVICTION?
by Neil Anderson September 29 Romans 14:13 Let us not judge one another anymore, but rather determine this–not to put an obstacle or a stumbling block in a brother’s way. I grew up with a good, moral background, and… Read More ›
SPIRITUAL IDENTITY
by Neil Anderson September 19 Galatians 4:7 Therefore you are no longer a slave, but a son; and if a son, then an heir through God As you consider the importance of your spiritual identity and the spiritual identity… Read More ›
THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH
by Neil Anderson September 11 John 16:13 When He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth It’s not hard to know the truth if You are the truth, and speaking with authority would come… Read More ›
Some Assembly Required
There are word combinations in the English language that I love: “Pepperoni, Sausage, Extra Cheese,” hovers near the top of the list. There are word combinations in the English language that I despise: “While you are up, can you…?” Note… Read More ›
THE VALUE OF COUNSEL
by Neil Anderson August 28 Proverbs 11:14 Where there is no guidance, the people fall, but in abundance of counselors there is victory No one person has complete knowledge, and everyone has a limited perspective on the truth. God has… Read More ›
Flesh vs. Spirit, part IV
Hebrews 4:15 (NAS): For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin. Matthew 16:24 (NAS): Then Jesus said to His… 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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
HELP FROM THE HOLY SPIRIT
by Neil Anderson June 20 Romans 8:26, 27 The Spirit also helps our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. . …. Read More ›
THE SPIRITUAL PERSON
by Neil Anderson June 17 Galatians 5:22, 23 The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law The spiritual person also has a body,… Read More ›
SPIRITUAL SENSITIVITY
by Neil Anderson May 27 Hebrews 5:14 Solid food is for the mature, who because of practice have their senses trained to discern good and evil A good systematic theology is the foundation upon which we build our… 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 ›
Bad Bosses and Irritating People, part IV
Standing in Judgment “Now accept the one who is weak in faith, but not for the purpose of passing judgment on his opinions…who are you to judge the servant of another? To his own master he stands or falls; and… 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 ›
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 ›