Devotions
Take Authority
"All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me" (Matt. 28:18-19 NIV). God has given you authority over the things in your life just like He gave Adam authority in the Garden of Eden. You have authority over your family and your household. But if you...
Jesus Took Our Sin
"For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him." (2 Cor. 5:21) Jesus was without sin. For our sake God made Him take our sin upon Himself on the cross in order that we might be made the righteousness...
Speak in Faith
We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak. (2 Cor. 4:13) Every time Brother Kemp and his wife would start to pray over their food, she would burst out laughing. She...
God Will Back You Up
"And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven; and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven" (Matt. 16:19 ). Sometimes we ask, "Why did God allow this illness to...
A Hope and a Future
"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future" (Jer. 29:11 NIV). In other translations the Lord assures us in a variety of ways that He has good things in store for us:...
Grow Strong in Faith Everyday
"Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations; according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be" (Rom. 4:18). God wants you to be strong in the Lord—to progressively get stronger and stronger in Him everyday....
Get Yourself Together
"Can two walk together, except they be agreed?" (Amos 3:3) When it comes to faith, a lot of believers feel like they have one foot nailed to the ground. No matter how hard they try, they just can't seem to make any progress. If you'll watch them, you can see why....
Joy and Confidence Restored
The knowledge of God, who He is and what pleases Him, is the longing of every true believer. Throughout the Word of God, it is the person who truly knows God that captivates us and inspires us to new levels of truth.The obedience of Moses, the boldness of Elijah,...
God Loves You Because He Wants To!
The Lord shall cause thine enemies that rise up against thee to be smitten before thy face: they shall come out against thee one way, and flee before thee seven ways (Deut. 28:7). Do you know what the Ten Commandments mean? To the Western mind, they mean "Don't you...
Faith is Life Changing
Several years ago I had a going away party for a friend who was a college professor. He was head of the department of biblical studies at a denominational university. So, in order to give him a good send off, I invited several ministers from the University to my...