Originally appeared on The Olive Branch Report. Copyright© 2014 πίστις When looking at the world around you, what do you see? Do the eyes of your heart really take in what is so prevalent in this world? There is of… Read More ›
Truth
GOD WORKS IN THE ORDINARY
By Neil Anderson March 14 Hebrews 13:5 He [God] Himself has said, “I will never desert you, nor will I ever forsake you” A devout Christian heard an urgent news report on his radio that a flash flood… Read More ›
FREE OF SATAN’S BONDAGE
By Neil Anderson March 7 1 John 1:5 God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all Nobody loses control to Satan overnight; it’s a gradual process of deception and yielding to his subtle influence…. Read More ›
A DISTORTED IDENTITY
By Neil Anderson March 6 2 Peter 1:2, 3 Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord; seeing that His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and… Read More ›
Humility and Forgiveness
“Agree quickly with your adversary (Matthew 5:25, NAS).” “It is already a defeat for you, that you have lawsuits with one another. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be defrauded (II Corinthians 6:7, NAS).” “We are to clothe… 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 ›
THE TRUE CHAIN OF COMMAND
By Neil Anderson March 3 Luke 10:17 Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name It was an eye-opening experience for the disciples to discover that the demons were subject to them in Jesus’… Read More ›
Forgiveness and Humility
Matthew 5:25: Make friends quickly with your opponent at law while you are with him on the way, so that your opponent may not hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the officer, and you be thrown… Read More ›
THE LIGHT TO OUR PATH
By Neil Anderson February 22 Psalm 119:105 Thy word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path We live in a world where the flip of a switch instantly lightens or darkens a… Read More ›
AN EVERLASTING LOVE
By Neil Anderson February 14 Jeremiah 31:3 I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have drawn you with lovingkindness One night I came home from work and my wife Joanne met me at the… Read More ›
AN ENTIRELY NEW SELF
By Neil Anderson February 4 Ephesians 5:8 You were formerly darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of light Ephesians 5:8 describes the essential change of nature which occurs at salvation. It… Read More ›
MODELING GROWTH
By Neil Anderson January 31 James 1:22 Prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves I am learning about pastors and missionaries across the country who are preaching against the very sins… Read More ›
THE LAWS OF GOD
By Neil Anderson January 28 Luke 11:39 Now you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and of the platter; but inside of you, you are full of robbery and wickedness The Talmud , a collection of… Read More ›
BELIEVE IN GOD
By Neil Anderson January 13 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 The… 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 ›
LIVE RESPONSIBLY TODAY
By Neil Anderson January 2 Matthew 6:34 Therefore do not be anxious for tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself Trusting God for tomorrow is a question of our worth. Jesus said, “Look at the birds of the air, that… Read More ›
Dealing with Severe Emotional Pain: The Roadmap to Healing
Copyright© πίστις 2014 If you have ever been through a serious trial in your life or experienced a deeply painful loss then you can understand how difficult it can be to heal from these experiences. Depending on what happened and how… Read More ›
Personally Resisting Satan
By Neil Anderson December 29 Romans 13:14 Put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh in regard to its lusts Paul instructs us to make no provision for the flesh. What if we do… Read More ›
The Power In The Truth
By Neil Anderson John 3:21 He who practices the truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be manifested as having been wrought in God. Satan’s first and foremost strategy is deception. As long as Satan’s… Read More ›
Thought for Today from God’s Word
Isaiah 53 (NKJ) 1 Who has believed our report? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? 2 For He shall grow up before Him as a tender plant, And as a root out of dry ground…. Read More ›
The Sword Of The Spirit
By Neil Anderson November 29 Ephesians 6:17 And take… the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God The Word of God is the only offensive weapon mentioned in the list of armor. Since Paul used rhema… Read More ›
Christ the Lowly, Part II
LOWLY: 1. humble in feeling, behavior or status 2. modest; unpretentious 3. evolved to only a slight degree “…thus says the Lord God, ‘Remove the turban and take off the crown; this will no longer be the same. Exalt that… Read More ›
Giving Your Child The Best
By Neil Anderson November 7 Ephesians 4:26, 27 Be angry, and yet do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and do not give the devil an opportunity Suppose you possessed the… Read More ›
The Ultimate Reality
By Neil Anderson November 6 Hebrews 11:3 By faith we understand that the worlds were prepared by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of the things which are visible. Hope… Read More ›
What do Babies, Jesus, and Your Death (or not) Have in Common?
©Copyright πίστις 2013 Babies are so cool…little bundles of cuteness, a new life created by God. Their needs are really pretty simple if at times very overwhelming! They want to be fed, held and loved. When they do not feel… Read More ›
Our Only Valid Weapon
By Neil Anderson November 3 John 8;31, 32 If you abide in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine; and you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free We are more vulnerable to Satan’s… 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 ›
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 ›
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 ›