We’re not in this world to just live and die, but rather to make a difference, to change the world for good. All of us are called to leave an imprint on the world. We ought to want to die empty, having fought a good fight and finished the course (2 Timothy 4:7,8). The spirit […]
“Men’s hearts would be failing them for FEAR” in the Last Days. (Luke 21:26) Did you know that fear is today’s No.1 killer! Believe it or not, fear causes more sickness and more mental illness and more premature deaths than anything else on Earth! Doctors have discovered that heart muscle is actually destroyed when […]
Here’s something quite INTENSE that Jesus said, that we just read in the Gospels and pass over it without meditating on it. When the disciples of John the Baptist came to Jesus to ask on John’s behalf, “Are you the One that we are expecting or should we look for another one? “ Jesus did […]
By Paul Joseph Recently, someone sent me a talk given by this lady who was exposing the ills of the conspiracy of the world, to enslave people for the purpose of controlling the masses and bringing about a one world government. I’ve enjoyed her talk as not only is she right on, but her […]
The Bible says that we’re untouchable: 1 John 5:18. “We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.” There’s refuge in holiness. We’re sanctified unto God, which means we’re separated from the world, and unto God. Sin has […]
Sarah, the wife of Abraham, is in Hebrews 11, the “Hall of Fame” of faith. Why is she even in there? Did you ever wonder about that? Isn’t she the one who laughed when God said to Abraham they were gonna have a child!? But it says, “she considered God faithful”. So then Faith is […]
I was raised in the church, but it was only in my early twenties that I really got saved. And in our missionary journey around the world, we’ve worked with many denominations but none of them taught that Christians should live in dominion in this life, and that the authority that Christ gave, was actually […]
People who claim they can’t help it, but fly off the handle every time something upsets them do NOT realize that they CAN control their emotions. They just choose not to, and want others to accept them that way. “Fools vent their anger, but the wise quietly hold it back.” Proverbs 29:11 (NLT) If you […]
Compromise may be one of the greatest challenges for Christians. The most uncomfortable place for a Christian is a comfortable one. Why? Because the idle mind is the devil’s workshop. Someone said, “All compromise is based on give and take, but there can be no give and take on fundamentals”. The apostle Paul said, “I […]
Our mouth should never say anything different than what God says about us. Every time we do, we contradict God. We basically speak unbelief. The New Creation makes us sons of God. We are no longer of this world. We have changed passports. We belong to a different Kingdom. And as such, we are now […]
Just now, I got through witnessing to a police officer. I needed to stop by my son’s house to pick up his truck. And because my son lives in a cul-de-sac, there is often a Constable car parked there. Whenever my wife and I see a cop car, whether on the road, parked, or at […]
Religiosity is not Christianity. The only times that Jesus was angry, in fact furious, is when He addressed the religious Pharisees (Mt 23:13-28). He exposed their hypocrisy, their money-making schemes off of religion, as well as their self-righteous adherence to the letter of the law, while omitting mercy and love, He said, “Why do […]
This is not something that you hear preached in church very often, but once you are born again, you are empowered with Jesus living in you and working through you. “And when He had called His twelve disciples to Him, He gave them power over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all […]
Even though saved and born again, there is a fight between our spiritual birthright and our physical birthright. Paul says “But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members” (Ro 7:23). The enemy’s war […]
Raising children is one of the greatest responsibilities ever given to man by God. As Christians, that responsibility is even more important due to our accountability in knowing the truth of His Word. God wants us to impact to them all the principles of His Word at an early age so that “when they grow […]
Jesus said, “By this my Father is glorified, that you bear MUCH FRUIT; so you will be My disciples” (Jn 15:8). Jesus glorified the Father by bearing fruit in every walk of His life. He preached the good news, He healed the sick, cast out devils and raised the dead! He was bringing the kingdom […]
Just imagine if an attorney was to come to your door, and introduces himself as the one responsible to deliver the Will and Testament of someone who has passed away. He explains that the purpose of his visit is to deliver the inheritance of that person to YOU. He says, “As a believer in Christ, […]
One of the scariest feelings in my walk with God is to realize that at times my heart has become hardened. For one, I rarely come to that realization on my own; it usually takes outside circumstances to wake me up to the truth. In my case, when something doesn’t go as smoothly as it […]
“And I will cleanse them from all their iniquity, whereby they have sinned against Me.” (Jeremiah 33:8). We all have a past, some of us have a darker past than others, and it’s one of the devil’s favorite tactics to remind us of our past to tie our shoes together so we won’t put our […]
Boldness in faith is the willingness to take risks and face challenges head-on, even when it’s uncomfortable or frightening. It’s stepping out of our comfort zones and standing firm in our convictions, regardless of the circumstances or potential consequences. Boldness in faith is about trusting God wholeheartedly and allowing that trust to fuel our actions. […]
I was witnessing to a young lady yesterday while at the register in a store, and she was telling me that she also is a Christian, but then she said, “It’s so hard to be a Christian.” And I replied, “Why is that?” And she said, “Well, I’m always battled by the devil.” So, I […]
Officers of the law have a certain air about them. You can recognize them anywhere, even when they are not in uniform. They don’t take off the authority and the “anointing” that they have. And we as sons of God have a similar assignment. We’re always on the lookout to stop the works of the […]
Do you want to know how to hear God’s voice? To know how He speaks to you? One of the first and best ways to hear His voice is to become familiar with His WORD. As more time is spent meditating upon the Word of God, the more sensitive we will become to that “still […]
The Bible says in Matthew 5:8, “God blesses those whose hearts are pure, for they will see God.” What does it mean to have a pure heart? A pure heart means to live with integrity. It doesn’t mean to be perfect in the flesh because if so, no one could have a pure heart. Integrity […]
By Paul Joseph It’s doing good things that counts. “To him that knows to do good, and doesn’t do it, to him it is sin.” (Ja 4:17). What good is there in not doing addictive or harmful things? People pride themselves in enumerating all that they have given up to serve the Lord, “I […]
The apostle Paul said “this is the mystery that was hid from the foundation of the world” (Col 1:26). This mystery is the true gospel, Christ living in you. It has now been revealed, you don’t have to be a theologian to understand it, you don’t have to know all about justification, regeneration, sanctification, etc., […]
Raising children is one of the greatest responsibilities ever given to man by God. And it is also one of the most difficult and demanding jobs one can ever have. So, thank you parents for taking up such an important challenge. The most important missionaries God has are parents, because they are assigned to keep […]
Jesus said, “By this my Father is glorified, that you bear MUCH fruit; so you will be My disciples” (Jn 15:8). Jesus glorified the Father by bearing fruit in every walk of His life. He preached the good news, He healed the sick, cast out devils and raised the dead! To put it mildly, he […]
If you think about it, we’re not really fighting devils. We have been given authority over devils. “In my name they will drive out demons.” (Mark 16:17). Jesus is, “Far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one […]
2Cor 6:10 Jesus started His ministry on the Mount of Olives by saying, “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 5:3). This scripture has always puzzled me. What does it mean to be “poor in spirit”? Author A.W. Tozer sheds light on its true meaning in his book […]
Success in life is a great achievement, but success in the wrong pursuit is the saddest tragedy of all. Time spent in pursuit of the wrong purpose or without purpose entirely is the greatest waste of human potential. We all have a purpose specifically designed for us by God. When we follow that purpose, our […]
First and foremost, I want to sympathize with the difficulty that you are going through. What a difficult time, especially after what you yourself also went through, just a short while ago, with a similar scare. I am going to come to you from a standpoint of faith. You may know that some time back, […]
It’s never easy to get rid of bad habits and to change the things that have become second nature to us. But when these habits are holding us back, they need to be countered, challenged, and overcome. That’s what makes change so difficult and so challenging—you’re defying your old nature and the habits that bind […]
By: Paul Joseph Faith doesn’t need any other proof than the Word of God as evidence. Faith doesn’t need to look at the circumstances or the facts, it only sees what the Word says is possible. If we go by anything we see before we decide if the Word of God is true, we are […]
One of the most revealing stories in the Bible in regards to how faith works, is the one about the Centurion coming to Jesus with a plea to heal his servant who was sick with palsy. (Mt 8:5). Remember how Jesus marveled at what he said. The centurion told Jesus that He did not need […]
By Paul Joseph The Bible says that Jesus was far above the angels. “He became as much superior to the angels as the name He has inherited is superior to theirs. For to which of the angels did God ever say, ‘You are my Son; today I have become your Father?’” Or again, “I will […]
I’ve recently read the declaration that all students repeat every morning at the Dominion Bible Institute and I’ve found it very powerful, and thought of sharing it with you as a statement we should all profess unto ourselves every day to remind us of who we are and our God-given inheritance and destiny. I’m […]
Jesus revealed a lot of truths to the world when He was on earth. But He mentioned to His disciples that there are many things that He couldn’t reveal to them yet because they were not able to bear it yet. “I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them […]
When you come into the kingdom, you no longer are under the Old Law. The New Testament offers grace which blots out all of our sins. “In whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace.” (Eph 1:7-17). Jesus paid the price for all of us […]
People often ask, “If you keep living in sin, does that mean that you’re not going to go to heaven?” That question should actually be, “Why do people actually live in sin?” It’s simply because they do not hate their own lives. They don’t understand what actually took place at salvation. Christ delivered us from […]
Paul Joseph The very first requirement to have that compassion for lost souls is to actually see the world through the eyes of God. To fully understand the need to win souls is to be fully convinced of love of God for every man and woman (Jn 3:16); it is to love others because He […]
By: Paul Joseph Most of what we, believers, do every day should be geared to reach the unreached, not the reached. That’s what “seeking first the kingdom of God” means. Reaching the lost cannot be left to pastors, ministers and evangelists. In each and every church, we must revisit the whole concept of evangelization. We […]
by: Paul Joseph As a believer, our motivation, our goal, our vision in life should be soul winning. Souls is what God is after. That was God’s plan for giving His Own Son in sacrifice, that all man/woman may be restored to Him. Jesus said, “And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, […]
By:Paul Joseph It’s impossible to hide the love of God and the truth of Jesus. If you have made Him the Lord of your life, it’ll be all over you, like a beautiful aura. “Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your Father which is in […]
By: Paul Joseph The Lord has put on my heart to address the topic of reaching out to the lost and soul winning, primarily because Christianity should be all about soul winning. Jesus made this clear for all of His disciples: “Follow Me and I will make you fishers of men.” (Mk 16:15). The idea […]
We have heard yesterday that Ruth Davidson, the wife of a very dear friend and fellow missionary Ben Davidson, at TheBibleForYou.com, has gone to her reward. Linda and I have done missionary work together with them for years. I first met Ben in Amsterdam where I first got saved in 1972, to give you an […]
We have been given so much truth in the Word of God! Our gospel has POWER. It is in fact the POWER of God. It has the power to give LIFE to everyone who receives it. Jesus said, “I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.” (Jn […]
Throughout the Bible, God instructed His people to see the outcome before the promise was to be fulfilled. He did so with Abraham by showing him the stars and asking him to count them in order that he might SEE how numerous his seed was going to be. “And he brought him forth abroad, and […]
Did you ever wonder why forgiveness is so important in God’s Word? Forgiveness comes up many times particularly throughout the New Testament? The real meaning of the word “forgiveness” in Greek is to “remit someone’s debt”. In a conversation between Peter and Jesus, Peter said, “Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and […]
When giving instructions to His disciples concerning how to pray (Mt 6:1-13), in verse eleven (11) Jesus said, “Give us this day our daily bread.”(Mt 6:8). What exactly did He mean? He had already instructed them on the sermon on the mount, not to worry about their daily needs, …“Take no thought what ye shall […]
What is it that Christians believe? And how does it differ from other religions? Simply put, Christianity is not a religion. Why? It is the only faith that offers redemption to the whole man. It is not a momentary relief, or a simple peace of mind, but it is a full-on transformation of the inner […]
The passion of Christ is the compassion that He had for the multitudes. (Mt 9:36). His greatest desire was to return people to their created destiny and their full potential, once freed from the lies of the enemy.–Lies that caused illnesses, demon possession, trauma, stress and fear. The Passion of Christ is for everyone to […]
At the turn of each year, my father would gather all of us children, and one by one, he’d lay hands on our head and speak a blessing for us. See “A Father’s Blessing”. My wife and I have continued with this tradition and have expanded it to a candlelight ceremony, but on the night […]
“Sozo” in Greek, has different meanings, and it is the most used word for salvation, healing, deliverance and freedom from evil. Sozo actually encompasses the whole message and meaning of the New Testament. When Jesus told a man “your sins are forviven”, and the Pharisees were offended saying, “how can you say that? Only God […]
We want to share with you Rick Warren’s beautiful Christmas message. It’s so right on. “Merry Christmas to everybody! By now you may have opened all of your Christmas gifts. But this Christmas morning I want to talk to you about the greatest Christmas gift you will ever receive. –And you may not have opened […]
We all need to realize how much power there is in God’s Word. It says, “He sent His Word and healed them.” Actually the same verse goes on to say, “…and delivered them from all their destructions.” (Ps 107:20) So, if you stop and think about this, God’s Word has healing power in it. In […]
Did you know that there’s Irrefutable mathematically and scientifically proven facts about Christmas? Those facts are hidden in the phenomenon of the Star of Bethlehem. Did you ever wonder what that star was, and how can a star stop in the sky? The star of Bethlehem was a real astronomical event. The German astronomer Johannas […]
I’m passing on today something that Rick Warren wrote about the true meaning of Christmas. He said: Christ Jesus . . . gave himself to redeem the whole human race. That was the proof at the right time that God wants everyone to be saved.” 1 Tim 2:5-6 (GNT) When Mary and Joseph took baby […]
Linda took off yesterday on a two day drive to go care for Mother in Iowa. The nurse who’s attending to her has been out of commission for nearly two weeks. But Linda hit a deer on the road near a small town South of Kansas City and she was all worried ?. We were […]
We are presently visiting with some friends with whom we were doing missionary work in Europe many years ago. They recently purchased a property in a small town in the central part of Texas, which they plan to turn into a missionary training center. The town where their property is located is rather small, and […]
How are we to establish the Kingdom of God on earth? By reflecting the character and nature of Christ, not just His power. In some way, power is easy, you don’t have to change your character to walk in power. But to walk in holiness, you’ve got to emulate the character and image of Jesus. […]
The notable theologian Gordon Fee (who passed away only recently) said, “Only disciples are true converts.” In other words, if salvation doesn’t lead to discipleship, it was not truly conversion. Jesus has to become Lord. We try every excuse to keep us from obeying Christ. Jesus covered many of those excuses in the parable of […]
When seeking a healing, it is very important to understand that it is God’s will to heal, completely, and for us to keep that healing. Jesus demonstrated this everywhere He went. “Healing every sickness and disease among the people.” (Mt 9:35). And, “Great multitudes followed Him and He healed them all!” (Mt 12:15b). “As many […]
The mystery of the Gospel was hidden for ages, from before the foundation of the world. Jesus revealed it to Paul in Arabia. Christ in YOU… Christ through you. Christ is now multiplied all over the earth. Jesus said that we’ll be able to do the same works that He did. Actually, even greater works. […]
Did you know that God puts the FEARFUL and the UNBELIEVER in the same category as the murderers and the whoremongers ? “But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which […]
Winning the fight of faith happens through the renewing of our mind. You’re not renewed in your mind until your reactions are according to the Word of God without having to think about it. You’ve got to get to where you react before thinking. That’s the blessing of training and disciplining yourself in the spirit; […]
Remember how Jesus healed people at a distance, which shows there’s no distance to faith. As proof, you can be speaking with someone across the world over the phone, and your words will affect them the same as if they were next to you. This happened a number of times in the Bible, particularly with […]
Here’s something interesting about the Kingdom and the end of the world… Remember when the disciples asked Jesus: “Tell us, when shall these things be? And what shall be the sign of Thy coming and of the end of the world?” Jesus went through a whole list of signs that will take place in the […]
Christianity today is categorised as a religion. But Jesus can’t be classified with religions. He’s a King. He’s far above all religions. The world was changed by Him. And the Kingdom of God is the inheritance of believers. “It is the Father’s good pleasure to give us the Kingdom.” (Luke 12:32). That’s right… we’ve inherited […]
God’s will is God’s purpose. The will of God on earth is really the purpose that God had for the earth. –His original intent. We have our own idea about our lives, but the Bible says, “It’s not in man to direct his own steps.” (Jer 19:23). We may have visions and plans, but God […]
Jesus had to come to earth legally, in a body, that’s why throughout the gospels, He referred to Himself as “the Son of man”. The redemption that Jesus provided to mankind had to be accomplished from a legal standpoint. God could not come to earth as a Spirit and rearrange things after the fall of […]
Everything God created, He created it by saying it. God spoke things into being by the power of His Word. When God wanted trees, the Bible says, “And the Lord said to the earth, ‘bring forth vegetation.’” So God aimed His speech at what He wanted things to be made out of. So, every plant […]
Anxiety is the plague of this century. People don’t know how to discipline their mind and control their thoughts. They’re at the mercy of the media. Therefore they live in fear, and have frequent anxiety attacks. Why? Because when you start worrying, the devil gets a hold of your mind and can spin it just […]
“But without faith it is impossible to please Him: for He that cometh to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him.” (HEB 11:6). It is impossible to have faith unless you know who you are in Christ. And it is the Word of God […]
We know that Jesus died because we needed to be redeemed. But Jesus actually came to restore what Adam had lost through his disobedience. He had been given rulership over the earth at creation. “And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish […]
When God created man, He gave him the ability to dominate. He was made the ruler over all the Earth. But man lost rulership when he rebelled against God. Remember what the devil told Jesus when tempting Him in the wilderness: “And the devil said unto him, ‘All this power will I give thee, and […]
Why did Jesus, when sending His disciples, say, “As you go, preach THIS Gospel of the Kingdom?” (Mt 24:14). He didn’t send the disciples to announce a new religion, but His Kingdom. If we label Christianity as a religion, we lower Christ to the level of Muhammad, Buddha, and all the gods of Hinduism and […]
Through a series of miracles, I arrived at a Revival conference yesterday hosting some of the most anointed evangelist!–men and women of God of this day. It all started when I delivered an RV to a friend of mine, Michael, with whom I had done mission work in France many years before. We’d lost track […]
We’re supposed to be leaders. The Bible calls us the eagle and the lion. Both are leaders in their species. Leadership is an attitude that we must have. The lion is not the tallest, the smartest, the biggest, nor the heaviest. He has all those limitations and yet he removes all excuses for not being […]
I’ve learned some awesome lessons listening to Dr. Myles Monroe recently about how we’re all born to lead. He was talking about true leadership and how each one of us was created for leadership, but we must learn to be leaders. Leadership is a seed with a tree trapped inside. If you’re holding a seed […]
The most important aspect of the Kingdom is management (See the parable of the talents in Mat 25:14-30.) God calls us to be managers of His Kingdom on earth. The Kingdom is in the business of managing resources; souls, funds, property, community, rights, and yes, all resources on earth. Therefore, Christians should definitely study “business […]
We’ve talked about the power that we are given to change the course of our life, through our words. This is a power that everyone has, for good or for bad. Jesus knew that principle and consequently He never prayed for God to heal the sick people, rather, He spoke to the sickness itself, or […]
Unfortunately, the Holy Spirit is the most neglected person or the Trinity. The Holy Spirit is the energy with which God demonstrates His power. It is the power of God…the “dunamis”. It is the spiritual energy in us to show the power of God and it is the privilege of every believer. After Jesus was […]
Something needs to be said about “accepting” the cancer’s fate as a fact. I think that we have the power to break the curse of cancer and people should realize that cancer can be stood up to. The fact that we bow to the fatal cancer word is not correct. Cancer is an obstacle that […]
“For the Kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.” (1 Cor 4:20) The Kingdom of God is not in word but in power. That means that the Word of God without the power of His Spirit has no effect on you. Jesus said so. (Mk 7:13). Paradoxically, the Word with the Holy […]
I was listening to one of Andrew Womack ‘s Bible classes today and he was talking about how God made SAND to turn into GLASS when heated? You can’t see through sand, but once it’s been heated, and it has become glass, you can! It simply changes form. There are so many components and properties […]
What was Jesus’ main assignment on earth? What was the main reason He came to earth? What was it that He came to preach? Was it so that man could be born again? Was it to redeem mankind of its sin-nature? Was it to destroy the works of the devil? Was it to be a […]
Integrity is really the sum total of your character. Character is when your words, your actions and your life are all the same. A person without character will say one thing, do another and promise something else. So you never know who you’re talking to when you’re talking to them. The person with integrity is […]
The Kingdom of Heaven is a place, but the Kingdom of God refers to the government of God. Throughout the Gospels, Jesus preached the “Kingdom of God”. The exact wording of “the Kingdom of Heaven” is only found in the Gospel of Matthew, more than 30 times. The phrase “Kingdom of God” is used in […]
“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” (2 Cor 5:17). How can you tell if your thoughts and emotions are coming from the new, born-again self or the old carnal self? We know that the old man is corrupt […]
Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us.” (Gal 3:13) When Paul says that we are redeemed from the curse of the law, he means that we no longer will receive the judgment of God because of the way we fall short of His holy standards. Jesus died […]
On a weekly basis, I meet with my family, that is my own brothers and sisters, on a Skype call. We live in different parts of the world and it’s a wonderful way for us to stay abreast of what’s happening in our respective families. Most of them are not believers, having been offended by […]
“For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.” (Rom 8:2). “The law of sin and death” is the earth’s cursed system. After the fall of Adam, the Lord told Adam that because he disregarded obeying God’s command, the earth was now […]
Heavenly Father, we don’t go by the conditions and the circumstances of the world, because we live in Your Kingdom–a different Kingdom. While we live in the world, we apply the Kingdom of Heaven’s rules to our lives. We have been delivered from the power and dominion of darkness (Satan) and we have been translated […]
It’s time for each one of us to be known by our love and our concern wherever we go and to be part of the solution by speaking the truth that we know. Jesus said so: “You are the light of the world, and you can’t hide your light under a bushel.” (Mat 5:14-16). Paul […]
We, as Christians, can easily forget that we are at War. You say, “but I thought the war was won by Jesus”. Yes, but we’re still in the world even though not of the world. And the devil is still the prince of this world, and he tries to hinder us from living out our […]
Everytime you focus on your stress, you magnify it. Change your thoughts as soon as you’re stressing. Your have the POWER to focus on something else, virtually immediately. That’s why the Bible tells us to “keep all your thoughts into captivity to the obedience of Christ”. (2Cor 10:5) You can’t be in stress and in […]
So many people would so want to be used by God, but they say they’re too busy. Why? Because they’ve got their own agendas. They’ve got their plans and dreams and ambitions, and they don’t have any time to give to God. They’ve got their priorities turned around the wrong way… we’re to FIRST seek […]
and to die is gain.” (Phil 1:21) This is such an intense verse. Go ahead and tell that to someone and see their reaction. That scripture wraps up what the true meaning of life is. There’s a purpose to all of our lives. And to find that purpose is the most important task in anyone’s […]
