Jesus said, “Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled” (Matthew 5:6). How many people do you know who are hungering and thirsting after righteousness? Not many, I’m sure. Why do you think… Read More ›
Righteousness
Make Haste O' Nations
“O’ ye nations your lives are in peril. The people of God shall have everlasting peace. Make haste O’ nations for the wrath of He who created all things shall pour down like the flood waters of the Nile. Speak… Read More ›
The Sun of Righteousness
“But unto you that fear My name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in His wings. . .” – Malachi 4:2 Since Jesus is the S-O-N of God, He is also the S-U-N of righteousness. Let me tell… Read More ›
The Sun of Righteousness
“But unto you that fear My name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in His wings. . .” – Malachi 4:2 Since Jesus is the S-O-N of God, He is also the S-U-N of righteousness. Let me tell… Read More ›
Put on the Righteousness of Christ
JUNE 5 “Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering.” – Colossians 3:12 Sometimes people will ask if I’m a preacher. How do they know I’m a preacher… Read More ›
Playing on the Offense
APRIL 25 “I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.” – John 10:10 Do you know what’s wrong with many of us? We’re trying to get out of trouble rather than get… Read More ›
Standing for Peace and Righteousness
APRIL 20 “Now the Lord of peace Himself give you peace always by all means.” – 2 Thessalonians 3:16 One of the strangest verses that ever fell from the lips of Jesus, the Prince of Peace, is this: “Think not… Read More ›
Happiness, the By-Product of Righteousness
APRIL 11 “Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.” – Matthew 5:6 Happiness is something you stumble over on your way to serving Jesus. When you are serving the Lord Jesus Christ,… Read More ›
The Reason You Are Stressed
APRIL 10 “Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is cast into the oven, shall He not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?” – Matthew 6:30 Do you know… Read More ›
Peace with God—Because of the Cross
MARCH 30 “… having made peace through the blood of His cross.” – Colossians 1:20 How can a cross bring peace if Jesus is the One hanging there? At the cross, wickedness was not appeased. Wickedness was confronted. At the… 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… 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 instruments… Read More ›
Flesh vs. Spirit: Kingdom Mindset, part VII
Galatians 5:16-26 (NAS): But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh. For the flesh sets its desire against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in… 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 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 ›
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 ›
Kingdom Power and Authority, part III
Ephesians 4:3-6 (NAS): Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, implore you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another… Read More ›
Kingdom of God: Power and Authority, part II
“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 ›
YIELDING CONTROL
By Neil Anderson March 5 2 Corinthians 2:11 For we are not ignorant of his [Satan’s] schemes We generally agree that Christians are vulnerable to the enemy’s temptation, accusation and deception. But for some reason, we hesitate to… Read More ›
IDENTIFYING A CHRISTIAN LEADER
By Neil Anderson January 10 2 Peter 2:1 There will also be false teachers among you, who will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing swift destruction upon themselves What comes to… Read More ›
Christ the Lowly, Part V
“…thus says the Lord God, ‘Remove the turban and take off the crown; this will no longer be the same. Exalt that which is low and abase that which is high (Ezekiel 21:26, NAS).” “Take My yoke upon you, and… 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… 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 ›
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 ›
Motives
We all have motives! Some good – some bad – What is your motive for following Jesus? I would like to think that my motive was all about love, obedience and gratefulness! We were reading in Phillipians yesterday about how… Read More ›
FINISHING THE RACE
“SUCCESS is not based on WHERE you START, but WHERE you FINISH.” This is a quote given by a very determined runner. It took him four days to complete a marathon because he “ran” it on his hands and arms. … Read More ›
SURPRISE!!!!
Surprise!! Ever been taken completely by surprise? It can be an amazing experience. Life itself can be a surprise – our plans and dreams can come crashing down in an instant – all it takes can be some sort of… Read More ›
Bride-Atude Eight: The Light Keepers
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven… We have a habit of associating persecution only with ‘non-Christian’ countries and oppressive regimes. Especially in democratic societies we tend automatically to think that… Read More ›
Are You a Genuine Christian or a Christian Fraud?
Today we will be discussing Mat 21: 18-22, Mat 22: 1-14, Galatians 2:20 This is a good summary of the fig tree. However Mark has this in better chronological order. The order in the Gospel of Mark has the tree… Read More ›
Do you hunger and thirst after Righteousness?
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled” (Matthew 5:6). As you navigate your Christian journey, you’ll face trial and tribulation; partly because you love Jesus and partly because the enemy is upset that… Read More ›