A Prophecy - Wall of Fire
Let me tell you how this prophecy came about. Gwen and I had just returned to our motel in Sacramento, California, after a crusade meeting. I turned on the TV, scanning the dial to find a news program. One of the channels was playing a video musical of a ... read more
A Response of Faith
You may be going through the worst storm of your life — a financial struggle, business troubles, slander, family problems or a personal tragedy. Restlessness keeps you awake at night, a cloud hanging over you. When you awaken, the dull ache is still wit ... read more
A Revelation of God’s Mercy
David acknowledged God’s great mercy when he said, “I have declared Your faithfulness and Your salvation; I have not concealed Your lovingkindness and Your truth from the great assembly” (Psalm 40:10).
David was grateful to God for such great lov ... read more
A Revival of Holiness
God is never caught off guard by anything that happens in our world. He isn’t surprised by the awful drug plague or the blood-bath of abortion. So what is his response in times of turmoil and depravity? What does he propose as an antidote to apostasy an ... read more
A ROD OF IRON
The apostle Paul writes of Christ's ascension into heaven: "And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it" (Colossians 2:15). That's right! Staggering behind our Lord's triumphant procession was th ... read more
A SMALL STEP
What a small, easy step it is from doubting a father's love to taking matters into our own hands. But what a tragic one! The moment you force things according to your will, you expose your heart to an avalanche of evil.
The first thing that changed in ... read more
A SPECIAL TREASURE
In Numbers 13 and 14, we see that Israel had sent twelve spies to search out the Promised Land. When these spies returned after forty days, they planted three lies in the hearts of God's people:
"There are too many people in the land — and they're too ... read more
A Spirit of Slumber!
"According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear, unto this day" (Romans 11:8).
"For the Lord hath poured out upon you the Spirit of deep sleep, and hath closed yo ... read more
A Testimony the World Longs to See
If you tell the world that Jesus is your Lord and Savior, a God who can perform the impossible, they will watch to see how you react in impossible situations. And the devil looks on, too, hoping your faith will fail.
The Psalmist writes, “Oh, how gre ... read more
A Time To Do Nothing
For years the Israelites had longed to be ruled by a human king. And, finally, God allowed it. He told the prophet Samuel to anoint Saul to be ruler over Israel. So the prophet met with Saul, poured a vial of oil over his head, and kissed him. Then he tol ... read more
A Trust Without Limits
“I will take you as My people, and I will be your God” (Exodus 6:7).
God desires for you to know him! He wants to teach you to recognize his voice above all others. He revealed and manifested himself to his people, the children of Israel, over and ... read more
A VERY PRESENT HELP IN TROUBLE
Many dear Christians tell me true stories of incredible hardships — problems that keep piling up, discouragements that keep coming at them. Humanly speaking, they all seem to be impossible situations and my heart goes out to every believer who experienc ... read more
A Voice - A Mirror - And A Step of Faith
There are three great truths I would like to bring to your attention. Each is a definition of what a true Christian ought to be.
Three anointed men of God best exemplify these truths and they are John the Baptist, Stephen, and Peter. John was the voice ... read more
A Voice in the Wilderness
John the Baptist defined his ministry bluntly and simply when he said, “I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness” (John 1:23). This servant of the Most High who, according to the Scripture, was the greatest “among those born of women” (Matth ... read more
A Warning Against a Watered-Down Gospel
The one great concern of our heavenly Father is that no “other gospel” will take us away from the cross of Jesus Christ. Many Christians have had their faith shipwrecked because they were given a flattering word years ago, perhaps something like this: ... read more
A Wonderful Example of Faith in Adversity
When Paul wrote his letter to the Philippians, he was being held in a Roman prison, his feet chained to a soldier on either side. The conditions were horrible and Paul suffered great indignities, with no time alone and no freedoms.
Think about it. Here ... read more
A Yearning in God’s Heart
Jesus tells the story of a young man who took his portion of his father’s inheritance and squandered it in riotous living. He ended up broke, ruined in health and spirit, and at his lowest point he decided to return to his father’s home. Scripture say ... read more
Abounding in Hope
We serve a God of hope! The Greek word for hope is elpo, which means “to look forward to with pleasurable confidence and expectation.” The apostle Paul wrote to the Romans, “Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ... read more
ABOVE ALL THAT WE ASK FOR OR THINK
God always desires to pour out more of his glory on his people. He longs to do for us exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think (Ephesians 3:20). This is why he wants a people who have a ravenous appetite for more of him. He wants to fill them ... read more
ACCEPT HIS LOVE
It does not matter what you do to try to clean yourself up. If you don't trust Jesus to save you through His grace, all your righteousness is as filthy rags in God's sight. Your flesh isn't accepted before God; it can't even be reformed. All flesh was don ... read more
ACCESS TO GOD
I sought the Lord in prayer and I asked him, What is the most important aspect of your making us your temple? Heres what came to me: access with boldness and confidence.
Paul says of Christ, In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by ... read more
Accusing God of Child Neglect!
God has a way of dealing with His children by asking them questions. And He poses these questions in such a way as to expose our very thoughts.
For example:
When Elijah was hiding in the cave, the Lord asked: "Elijah, what are you doing here?"
Wh ... read more
Achieving a Servant's Heart
Paul, formerly known as Saul of Tarsus, was on his way to Damascus with a small army to take Christians captive, bring them back to Jerusalem, and imprison and torture them. But Jesus appeared to Saul on the Damascus road, blinding him. “And [Saul] was ... read more
Acting in Fear
“[Jesus] did not do many mighty works there because of their unbelief” (Matthew 13:58). Unbelief always hinders the fullness of God’s revelation and blessing and Scripture makes it clear that God does not take it lightly. He gives us an example of t ... read more
AFTER THE SIFTING
When Peter was sifted he failed miserablybut not in his faith. You may be thinking, How can that be? This man denied knowing Jesus three different times.
But you see, if Peter had failed, then Jesus praying would have been to no avail. I know Pete ... read more
ALL HE WANTS IS YOUR FAITH
God doesnt want your home, your car, your furniture, your savings, your possessions. All he wants is your faithyour strong belief in his Word. And that may be the one thing that other, more spiritual-appearing people lack. You may look at another person ... read more
All Out War on God’s Children
“Woe to the inhabitants of the earth and the sea! For the devil has come down to you, having great wrath, because he knows that he has a short time” (Revelation 12:12).
As followers of Jesus Christ, we are to constantly be aware that the devil is o ... read more
All that Matters is God’s Presence
The Old Testament is filled with many accounts of the blessings that came to those who had the presence of God with them. These stories are meant to encourage and exhort us to seek God’s presence in our lives.
God’s presence was so evident in Abrah ... read more
ALL THE GRACE YOU NEED TO OVERCOME
Weve often heard grace defined as the unmerited favor and blessing of God. Yet I believe grace is much more than this. In my opinion, grace is everything that Christ is to us in our times of sufferingpower, might, kindness, mercy, loveto see us throu ... read more
Am I Growing More Like Jesus?
Are you growing in grace? To me, grace is Holy Spirit empowerment to become more like Jesus; therefore, growing in grace means increasing in Christlikeness through the unmerited power of God’s Spirit. So let me rephrase the question: Are you relying on ... read more
Am I Listening to Men or God?
The apostle John was given a revelation of the glory of the exalted Christ: “A door [was] standing open in heaven. And the first voice … [said], ‘Come up here, and I will show you things which must take place after this.’ Immediately I was in the ... read more
AMAZING PEACE!
Jesus gives us more than one reason why we need his peace. Christ said to his disciples in John 14:30, The prince of this world cometh. What was the context of his statement? He had just told the twelve, Hereafter I will not talk much with you (14:3 ... read more
America's Golden Calf Is Coming Down!
For some time I have prophesied that America is about to be stricken with an economic holocaust. Now, lately, I've become convinced that one of two scenarios could take place:
There could be a sudden "warning blowout" - perhaps a 1,000- or more point d ... read more
AN ACT OF LOVE
God did not wait until I became "good enough" to be His son. And He did not wait until I had all my doctrines figured out. No, He said, "Even when you were lost in sin, I came to you to be reconciled. I loved you when you were wallowing in filth. I called ... read more
An Anchor for Our Faith
One verse of God’s Word will keep you through any and all perilous times if you will commit your very life to it. Beloved, embrace this one verse, fully believe it, and it will be a daily power-source of faith:
“Your Father knows the th ... read more
An Eclipse of Faith
The fearless prophet Jeremiah, a powerful preacher of holiness and repentance, had the mind of God and walked in the fear of the Lord. Yet, as we read Jeremiah 20, we find this great man suffering a horrible eclipse of faith.
Jeremiah was preaching at ... read more
An Ever-Increasing Glory
“He said to them, ‘Take heed what you hear. With the same measure you use, it will be measured to you; and to you who hear, more will be given’” (Mark 4:24).
Jesus knew these words might sound strange to nonspiritual ears, so he preceded his me ... read more
AN EVER-INCREASING OUTPOURING
In chapter 47 of Ezekiel, the prophet was being shown the following: In the very last days, the church of Jesus Christ will be more glorious, more victorious, than in its entire history. The Lords true body isnt going to weaken and sputter. Its not goi ... read more
AN EXAMPLE OF GODS PURPOSE IN OUR TAKING SPOILS
While David and his army were away, the Amalekites raided his village of Ziklag. These marauding invaders took all the women and children and burned down the whole town. When David returned, he was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning hi ... read more
AN ILLUSTRATED SERMON
Everything Jesus did and said was meant to say, "This is my Father at work. This is what He is like." Everything from turning the water into wine to the raising of the dead was an illustrated sermon meant to reveal the heavenly Father.
"I do nothing o ... read more
An Increase of God’s Presence
God is doing a new thing in his church today. This great work of the Spirit cannot be found in a single location. It is happening worldwide, yet you do not have to travel far to behold it. Indeed, God’s “new thing” may be as close as a nearby church ... read more
An Invitation to Come Boldly Before God
“Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need” (Hebrews 4:16). “In whom we have boldness and access with confidence through faith in Him” (Ephesians 3:12).
When God tells u ... read more
AN IRONCLAD PROMISE
God has given us an ironclad promise for life on this earth. He says that when our enemy attempts to walk over us, My people shall know my name: therefore they shall know that day that I am he that doth speak: behold, it is I (Isaiah 52:6). In other w ... read more
An Uplifting Message
All you happy, healthy, top of the world Christians living under blue skies, and who are, right now, enjoying the sunshine of life - this message is not for you.
This message is only for those who are down; for those children of God driven down by desp ... read more
AN URGENT MESSAGE
I am compelled by the Holy Spirit to send out an urgent message to all on our mailing list, and to friends and to bishops we have met all over the world.
AN EARTH-SHATTERING CALAMITY IS ABOUT TO HAPPEN. IT IS GOING TO BE SO FRIGHTENING, WE ARE ALL GO ... read more
Approaching God in Prayer
“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 diligently seek Him” (Hebrews 11:6).
We often hear teaching on how we should come to God in faith, but there are ... read more
Are We Willing to Have Our Faith Refined?
Beloved, God is searching for a people who will trust him fully. The Lord did not save us so we could bask endlessly in his goodness, mercy and glory. He had an eternal purpose in choosing each one of us and that purpose goes beyond blessings, fellowship ... read more
ARE YOU A MERCIFUL CHRISTIAN?
"But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.
"Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also ... read more
Are You a Merciful Christian?
"But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.
"Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also ... read more
ARE YOU A MERCIFUL PERSON?
Great are thy tender mercies, O Lord (Psalm 119:156). The Lord is gracious and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy. The Lord is good to all; and his tender mercies are over all his works (145:89, my italics).
I want to ask you a ... read more
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