Faith is dead without action

For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also. (James 2:26) Faith is not merely an idea we agree with in our minds; it is a conviction that influences the way we speak, decide, and act. The Bible teaches that faith without works is dead. This means that […]
Elijah’s Testimony of Faith

And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it together, and smote the waters, and they were divided hither and thither, so that they two went over on dry ground. (2 Kings 2:8) The Mantle of Elijah carried a testimony of his faith. Elijah stood before the Jordan and struck the waters with his mantle. The […]
Step Forward in Faith

And it shall come to pass, as soon as the soles of the feet of the priests that bear the ark of the LORD, the LORD of all the earth, shall rest in the waters of Jordan, that the waters of Jordan shall be cut off from the waters that come down from above; and […]
Let your character sustain your calling

And the LORD said unto Moses, See, I have called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah. (Exodus 31:2) Your calling, gifts, abilities, and opportunities are valuable, but your character is what determines how you will carry them. A person can have great potential and still […]
Excellence requires stability

Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power: Unstable as water, thou shalt not excel. (Genesis 49:3–4) Reuben had great potential. He was Jacob’s firstborn, the beginning of his father’s strength, and he carried the excellency of dignity and power. Yet […]
Don’t let people-pleasing rule your life

For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ. (Galatians 1:10) One of the things that can quietly control a person’s life is the desire to please everybody. You can spend so much energy trying […]
Trust and Obey

If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land: (Isaiah 1:19) Spiritual excellence is not only seen in what we know, but in how accurately we respond to the instructions of the Spirit. There will be moments when the Holy Spirit prompts you to pray, to wait, to move, to […]
Obedience Brings Transformation

And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed. (Genesis 32:28) The life of Jacob reveals what God can do through a heart that refuses to let go of Him. As Jacob sought God, his life […]
The Holy Spirit Changes You Forever

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. (2 Corinthians 5:17) We have learned saying “Yes Lord”, in past few days. As you begin to recognize and respond to the voice of the Holy Spirit, you enter into a life […]
A Life of Daily Obedience

My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. (John 10:27) One of the greatest habits you can develop as a child of God is responding quickly to the voice of the Holy Spirit. He does not merely give information; He gives direction that leads to life, victory and fruitfulness. Therefore, […]