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 ›
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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 ›
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 ›
Penciled In
I was a young Air Force officer, likely insufferable and most certainly highly enamored with my own early success. I was moving on up; on the “fast track” (though early promotions were not yet possible at my career stage). I… Read More ›
Does God Exist?
Please take a minute to watch this short video and then share with friends. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=798302620188827&fref=nf No, Albert Einstein was not a Christian or even a theist (one who believes in a personal God), probably because he failed to understand… 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 ›
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 ›
DO NOT BE DECEIVED
by Neil Anderson July 14 1 Corinthians 15:33 Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good morals” Is it really possible for Christians to deceive themselves? Yes, it is very possible. We deceive ourselves when we think… Read More ›
CHILDREN AND THE OCCULT
by Neil Anderson July 11 1 Corinthians 16:13 Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith The school administration in a Christian high school found out that nearly every student in the school had played “Bloody… Read More ›
PREDISPOSED TO DO HIS WILL
by Neil Anderson July 10 Luke 9:62 No one, after putting his hand to the plow and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God Imagine, if you would, a door in the path ahead of you. God’s… Read More ›
A Comparison Between Islam And Christianity
El Shaddai (God Almighty) and Allah, who is real and who is right? Who should you follow and dedicate your life to? Islam is labeled as the religion of peace, but is it really? The Quran (the holy book of… Read More ›
THE SOURCE OF ALL HOPE
by Neil Anderson July 9 Psalm 43:5 Hope in God, for I shall again praise Him, the help of my countenance, and my God Sometimes the depression resulting from a seemingly impossible situation is related to a wrong concept… Read More ›
YOUR BEST DEFENSE
by Neil Anderson July 8 1 John 4:4 You are from God, little children, and have overcome [evil spirits]; because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world When you came to life… Read More ›
WHOLENESS AND MEANING IN LIFE
by Neil Anderson July 7 Galatians 3:26 You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus Several years ago a 17-year-old girl drove a great distance to talk with me. I have never met a girl who… Read More ›
EVERY CHRISTIAN’S RESPONSIBILITY
by Neil Anderson July 6 1 Peter 5:6, 7 Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time, casting all your anxiety upon Him, because He cares for you. Several… Read More ›
A WHOLE-BRAIN GOD
by Neil Anderson July 2 John 12:32 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to Myself Some researchers have suggested that our brains have two hemispheres. We are led to… Read More ›
Delight yourself in the LORD
by Neil Anderson July 1 Delight yourself in the LORD; and He will give you the desires of your heart (Psalm 37:4). Jeremiah said, “The heart is more deceitful than all else and is desperately sick” I had… Read More ›
OPEN DIALOGUE WITH YOUR CHILD
by Neil Anderson June 30 Proverbs 25:11 Like apples of gold in settings of silver is a word spoken in right circumstances All discipline must be based on prior instruction. Make a clear statement of your expectations for a… Read More ›
NO MIDDLE GROUND
by Neil Anderson June 28 Luke 11:23 He who is not with Me is against Me; and he who does not gather with Me, scatters The early church included in its public declaration of faith, “I renounce… Read More ›
The Power Of Prayer
Today’s Guest post is written by Sophia Reed, you can learn a little more about Sophia at the end of this article. A common misconception about prayer is that it is a formal ritual that has to take place between… Read More ›