By Neil Anderson September 26 Romans 6:11 Consider yourselves to be dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus Even though you are dead to sin, sin’s strong appeal may still cause you to struggle with… Read More ›
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SUCCESS IN GOD’S EYES
By Neil Anderson September 25 Joshua 1:7-8 “…Be careful to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you… then you will have success” A helpful perspective of success in the Christian life is seen in Joshua’s… Read More ›
IF YOUR FAITH IS OFF
By Neil Anderson September 24 2 Corinthians 5:7 We walk by faith, not by sight When my son Karl was about eight years old, I introduced him to the game of golf. I gave him a little starter… Read More ›
THE REALITY OF DEMONS
By Neil Anderson September 23 Luke 11:24, 26 When the unclean spirit goes out of a man, it passes through waterless places seeking rest, and not finding any, it says, “I will return to my house from which… Read More ›
THOSE WHO OPPOSE US
By Neil Anderson September 22 Ephesians 6:12 Our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly… Read More ›
A CHANGE IN OUR VERY ESSENCE
By Neil Anderson September 21 Ephesians 5:8 You were formerly darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of light Ephesians 2:1-3 describes our nature before we came to Christ: “You were dead… 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… Read More ›
RIGHTING WRONGS
By Neil Anderson September 17 John 15:8 By this is My Father glorified, that you bear much fruit, and so prove to be My disciples How can you know if you’re being led by the Spirit or the flesh?… Read More ›
THE VIEW FROM THE CROSS
By Neil Anderson September 16 Matthew 16:25, 26 Whoever wishes to save his life shall lose it; but whoever loses his life for My sake shall find it. For what will a man be profited, if he gains the… Read More ›
PICKING UP THE CROSS DAILY
By Neil Anderson September 14 Matthew 16:24 If anyone wishes to come after Me, let him . . . take up his cross The cross we are to pick up on a daily basis is not our own… Read More ›
ONLY GOD IS GOD
By Neil Anderson September 12 Genesis 3:4, 5 The serpent said . . . “you will be like God, knowing good and evil” Adam was the first to be tempted by the notion that he could “be like God” (Genesis… 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 ›
LOGICAL CONSEQUENCES
By Neil Anderson September 10 Proverbs 23:13 Do not hold back discipline from the child Some children are effectively disciplined when they must experience the natural consequences of their disobedience. For example, if your child fools around and misses his… Read More ›
ACKNOWLEDGING YOUR EMOTIONS
By Neil Anderson September 8 Psalm 109:26, 30 Help me, O LORD my God. . . . With my mouth I will give thanks abundantly to the LORD Nancy was a college student with an inability to express the anger… Read More ›
INDISCRIMINATE EXPRESSION OF EMOTIONS
By Neil Anderson September 7 James 1:19, 20 Let everyone be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger; for the anger of man does not achieve the righteousness of God Another unhealthy way to respond to emotions… Read More ›
SUPPRESSION OF EMOTIONS
By Neil Anderson September 6 Psalm 32:3 NIV When I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long Suppression of emotions is a conscious denial of feelings (repression is an un conscious denial). Those who suppress… Read More ›
GOD’S INDICATORS
by Neil Anderson September 5 Proverbs 4:23 Watch over your heart with all diligence, for from it flow the springs of life I played sports as a young man and I have the scars on my knees to prove it…. Read More ›
LIFE ON THE CUTTING EDGE
By Neil Anderson September 4 Hebrews 11:33, 34 . . . Who by faith conquered kingdoms, performed acts of righteousness, obtained promises, shut the mouths of lions, quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness… Read More ›
MANAGING OUR PROBLEMS
By Neil Anderson September 3 1 Timothy 3:4 [An overseer] must be one who manages his own household well, keeping his children under control with all dignity A pastor friend of mind came face-to-face with a parent’s worst fear: His… Read More ›
OUR FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE
By Neil Anderson September 2 Ecclesiastes 8:5, 6 NIV The wise heart will know the proper time and procedure. For there is a proper time and procedure for every matter I had dear friends who were being used by the… Read More ›
LIVING IN HARMONY
By Neil Anderson September 1 Romans 8:38, 39 I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be… Read More ›
HEARING VOICES
By Neil Anderson August 8 ICB NOTE: This post is unintentionally misleading in a small but important way. The author is NOT suggesting any and all voices in ones head are demonic, but rather that any voice which does not… 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 the… Read More ›
THE POWER OF THE BELIEVER
By Neil Anderson April 14 John 8:32 You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free When I was a boy on the farm, my dad, my brother and I would visit our neighbor’s farm… Read More ›
CONFRONTING SPIRITUAL OPPOSITION
By Neil Anderson April 10 Ephesians 6:12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly… Read More ›
Ignoring The Enemy
By Neil Anderson March 30 Colossians 2:6 As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him There are three ways of responding to the demonic taunts and barbs being thrown at you during your… Read More ›
A HIGHER PRIORITY
by Neil Anderson January 21 Romans 8:14 For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God Two significant events in my life brought into clear focus the priority of relationship over… Read More ›
SUCCESSFUL CHRISTIAN LIVING
by Neil Anderson January 5 Galatians 5:1 We are to grow up in all aspects into Him (Ephesians 4:15). It was for freedom that Christ set us free There are two concepts which determine the victory and fruitfulness of… Read More ›
NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE WITH GOD
A very Merry Christmas to everyone, may you be blessed in the year to come through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Greg by Neil Anderson December 25 Luke 1:38 Behold, the bondslave of the Lord; be it done to… Read More ›
Giving In To The System
by Neil Anderson December 5 1 Peter 2:4 And coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected by men, but choice and precious in the sight of God “Pastor, I’m a loser,” a high school boy told me… Read More ›