When we do not grow in grace, undesirable roots will begin to grow on the inside of us contaminating the pure power of God’s presence. And not only will we be changed as the presence of grace fades in our lives, but those we influence may also be contaminated by...

How refreshing it is to be with those who live in grace! We notice it in their words, their priorities, and their interests. The world’s standards do not dictate or even influence their goals. Their desire is to do the will of their Father in Heaven. Jesus reveals...

When God has gives us His vision, He supplies us with the grace to fully accomplish His plan and then sustain it. James 4:6 says, “…God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble” (NKJV). When we humbly receive God’s desire and pursue His plan with all our...

Our fall from grace can be seen when our personal ambition reigns supreme in our lives. It becomes apparent when we push to do what we want, regardless of God’s desire for us. This kind of ambition can be very deceptive. It is always driven and directed by goals we...

Our faith-filled prayers and giving bring our needs before the throne of God. Both our praying and our giving are evidence that we are looking to God to meet our needs or change our circumstances and not to our own ability. When we honor Him in our praying and...

When the Apostle Paul wrote the church at Galatia, he addressed a problem that often arises to challenge the Body of Christ in a variety of ways. Paul urged the young church to correct a doctrinal error to which they had yielded: the mistaken belief that their...

It is so important for us to realize that we must handle the wealth of this world in order to reach this world for God. The revival we are entering is of such a great magnitude that believers everywhere will be required to grow in all aspects in order to...

Our  hearts desire should not be to gain wealth for our own lusts, but rather to minister to the needs of people in every area of life. It is important to have the funds necessary to help those in need, such as underwriting a mission project or helping to support a...

The Apostle Paul points to the church of Macedonia as an example of the kind of giving that pleases God, advances His Kingdom, and activates His blessings in our personal lives. Notice what Second Corinthians 8:2-7 says from the Ben Campbell Johnson paraphrase: In...

There is always outward evidence when God works within the hearts of believers. It can be seen in the earliest accounts of the Church as the Holy Spirit began to bring the early believers together as a corporate body. Acts 4 tells of the time Peter and John were...

When God calls us into His plan, it is not our talent or intelligence He is interested in. He looks specifically for those who will do His will, regardless of their personal ability. The Apostle Paul is a great example of this kind of person. He was a man respected...

God’s Word says, “So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God” (Romans 10:17 NKJV). If our faith grows by hearing the Word of God, then how does our grace grow? Grace grows by entering the presence of God to obtain the added measure of His grace...