One of the areas in life that we must learn to overcome is persecution. Of course, I recognize that there are different degrees of persecution.Here in the United States, for instance, we do not know the kind of persecution experienced by Christians in other lands....
Only the truth will deliver people from darkness. There could be darkness in people's lives that they don't even recognize as being darkness. When you are speaking the truth and walking in the light, the light will expose the darkness.If everybody loves you and...
You are to rejoice when you are being persecuted for righteousness' sake, but make sure the persecution is really happening.Jesus said to take heed lest the light (or enlightenment) in you be darkness (Luke 11:35).James talks about a superficial wisdom (or...
Your husband or wife may be persecuting you. Your children may be calling you a religious fanatic. Your pastor may be persecuting you because you speak in tongues or because you believe in divine healing.Instead of saying, "Oh, no! This is terrible!" You should...
One cause of persecution is pride. When the light comes, people realize they are wrong; but because of their pride, they don't want to admit they have been in darkness.Those who have been blinded by the god of this world (the devil) are not guilty of spiritual...
Jesus said there will be persecution for righteousness' sake. He was not making a "bad confession" or a negative statement; He was simply warning us so that we could count the cost of following Him.Why would anyone want to persecute a believer who is trying to walk...
We are representatives of Christ, to minister reconciliation to each other. Jesus paid the supreme sacrifice for the sins of every person. Withholding His forgiveness and love from a person can keep them bound.In ministering to people who have struggled over and...
As born-again Christians, one thing we want to establish is that sickness is a curse. It is not a blessing! In some religious circles over the years, it has been a popular belief that God causes sickness to come upon His people in order that they may grow...
Many times we are reluctant to set boundaries with others, say no to them, or confront issues in our relationships because we don't want to deal with the conflict. What we may not realize is that the conflict already exists—inside us—where it may do far more harm....
There are roadblocks to healing, even when you have a knowledge of God's Word and have accepted healing as an established fact. I have been in the ministry fourteen years, and I have taught healing all that time. Yet there have been times in my own life that I have...
Can you understand the emotions involved when someone says, "I just wish I could bear this sickness for my loved one. I would rather be sick myself than watch him suffer?"It is impossible in the natural realm for a doctor or anyone else to reverse the curse,...
Today I want to talk to you about how to carry away the double curse of sickness and disease.The word borne means, to lift up, bear away, and remove to a distance. Just as the scapegoat went into the wilderness, carrying sin, never to be seen again, so Jesus has...
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