Didn’t I receive the Holy Spirit when I was saved? Why another baptism? When a person is saved, they are born of the Spirit (John 3:5-8). In Jesus’ conversation with the woman at the well, He referred to salvation, or receiving eternal life, as a well of...
If you are a new believer in Christ, or know someone who is, I want to talk to you this week. I want to share with you four things that will help you get established in your faith. 1. Read your Bible every day. That’s food for your spirit. Psalm 119:11 says, Your...
And He said to them, “Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses.” (Luke 12:15) Jesus begins His teaching regarding prosperity in this passage by saying, “Beware of covetousness.” In our...
Satan will attack when a person comes to Christ, when they are a babe in their faith. I believe Scripture shows us that the devil will also attack when you are on the verge of a breakthrough, or at a time of important transition. This is the second battle we must...
We know how the devil will attack a new babe in Christ. Hebrews 10:32 sheds some light on what we can expect, But recall the former days in which, after you were illuminated, you endured a great struggle with sufferings. When it says, “after you were illuminated,”...
The devil’s attack on newborn babes in Christ is something we can expect. But what are the reasons for it? Look at Isaiah 59:15-16, as it provides us with a clue: So truth fails, and he who departs from evil makes himself a prey. Then the LORD saw it,...
When can we expect Satan to attack us? Revelation 12:1-5 provides insight into the first time he will attack: Now a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a garland of twelve stars. ...
Husbands, likewise, dwell with them with understanding, giving honor to the wife, as to the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers may not be hindered. (1 Peter 3:7) Notice it says, “Husbands, likewise,” which means,...
My earthly father left me the legacy of integrity, and I am grateful for it. He always told me, “Son, if you give someone your word, keep it—or die trying.” Spiritual fathering requires us to live peaceful lives that are full of integrity—ever keeping...
If you sow a seed and see no immediate results, don’t get discouraged. A farmer doesn’t get discouraged after he sows his field. He rejoices because he knows that as surely as he put that seed in the ground, a harvest is coming! If you share Christ with...
To help you assess where you need to be if your children are to grow up into a godly blueprint of your image, I’m sharing an important area in which every spiritual parent should purposely and consciously serve as examples. So prepare to make some mental...
I do not write these things to shame you, but as my beloved children I warn you. For though you might have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet you do not have many fathers, for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel. Therefore I urge you,...
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