By Neil Anderson November 1 Ephesians 2:4, 5 God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us . . . made us alive together in Christ Twenty-three-year-old Jenny was a pretty… Read More ›
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Taking Every Thought Captive
By Neil Anderson November 2 2 Corinthians 10:5 We are destroying speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ. Satan’s perpetual aim… Read More ›
The Process Of Forgiveness
By Neil Anderson October 29 Luke 6:27, 28 Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you Here are 12 simple steps you can use to walk… Read More ›
Living With Sin’s Consequences
By Neil Anderson October 28 Romans 12:19 Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord Forgiveness does not mean… Read More ›
Evaluating Your Past
By Neil Anderson Galatians 5:1 It was for freedom that Christ set us free How does God intend for you to resolve hurtful, controlling past experiences? In two ways which we shall consider today and tomorrow. … Read More ›
The Hidden Hurts
By Neil Anderson October 25 Psalm 139:23, 24 Search me, O God, and know my heart; try me and know my anxious thoughts; and see if there be any hurtful way in me, and lead me in the everlasting way… Read More ›
Resolving A Past Conflict
By Neil Anderson October 24 Psalm 86:11 NIV Teach me your way, O LORD, and I will walk in your truth; give me an undivided heart You have no control over a primary emotion, developed in the… Read More ›
Emotional Baggage
By Neil Anderson October 23 Psalm 25:17 The troubles of my heart are enlarged; bring me out of my distresses Unlike our day-to-day emotions which are the product of our day-to-day thought life, emotional baggage from the… Read More ›
Sing And Make Melody
By Neil Anderson October 22 Ephesians 5:18-19 Be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord How pathetically unaware we are of… Read More ›
God’s Ministry Of Darkness
By Neil Anderson October 21 2 Corinthians 4:11 For we who live are constantly being delivered over to death for Jesus’ sake, that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our mortal flesh What is… Read More ›
The Equation For Wholeness
By Neil Anderson October 20 1 Timothy 6:9 Those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful desires which plunge men into ruin and destruction In his book The… Read More ›
The Peace Of God
By Neil Anderson October 18 John 14:27 Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, do I give to you Peace on earth–that’s what everybody wants. But nobody can… Read More ›
Under Spiritual Attack
By Neil Anderson October 17 1 Timothy 4:1 The Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons A seminary student stopped by my office… Read More ›
The Primary Laboratory
By Neil Anderson October 16 Colossians 3:18-21 Wives, be subject to your husbands . . . Husbands, love your wives . . . Fathers, do not exasperate your children God works in our lives primarily through committed… Read More ›
Changing Christian Practices
By Neil Anderson October 15 Matthew 6:7 When you are praying, do not use meaningless repetition, as the Gentiles do, for they suppose that they will be heard for their many words Jesus taught that Christian practices… Read More ›
Believing Truth is a Choice
By Neil Anderson October 14 Hebrews 11:6 Without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him Faith… 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… Read More ›
Totally Alive
By Neil Anderson October 11 2 Corinthians 4:16 Therefore we do not lose heart, but though our outer man is decaying, yet our inner man is being renewed day by day. You are comprised of at least… Read More ›
God’s Goal For You
By Neil Anderson October 10 2 Peter 1:5-7 NIV Make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and… Read More ›
God’s Concept of Happiness
By Neil Anderson October 9 1 Timothy 6:6 NIV Godliness with contentment is great gain The world’s concept of happiness is getting what we want. All merchandising is based on this idea. To really be happy, we need a flashier car,… Read More ›
Being Emotionally Honest
By Neil Anderson October 8 Ephesians 4:15 Speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him, who is the head, even Christ You can guard your intimate relationships by monitoring how you verbally… Read More ›
WEEP WITH THOSE WHO WEEP
By Neil Anderson Romans 12:15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep Early in my pastoral ministry I received one of those middle-of-the-night telephone calls that every pastor dreads: “Pastor, our son has been… Read More ›
Looking For the Good In Your Children
By Neil Anderson October 6 Romans 14:19 Let us pursue the things which make for peace and the building up of one another It is difficult to estimate the damage done by saying to a child: You’ll… 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… Read More ›
BE SUBMISSIVE
By Neil Anderson October 4 1 Peter 2:13 Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution The world system in which we were raised says that you are nothing, so compete, scheme, achieve and strive to get ahead…. Read More ›
Beyond The Boundary Of God’s Design
By Neil Anderson October 3 1 Corinthians 6:18 Every other sin that a man commits is outside his body, but the immoral man [fornicator] sins against his own body Sex glands are a God-given part of our… 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… 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 ›
WINNING THE BATTLE
By Neil Anderson September 28 1 Corinthians 15:57 Thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ Here’s a wonderful example of what can happen to a Christian when the strongholds of the… Read More ›
YOUR CHOICE
By Neil Anderson September 27 Romans 6:12, 13 Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body that you should obey its lusts, and do not go on presenting the members of your body to sin as… Read More ›