“Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?” (1 John 5:5) I’ve often heard people say, “It’s not whether you win or lose, it’s how you play the game.” That’s nonsense. If...

“Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth” (Col. 3:2). Things, things, things! A better job. A bigger house. New clothes for the kids. Tomorrow’s luncheon date. A better television. Get the picture? Many of us have learned to...

“And what this love consists in is this, that we live and walk in accordance with and guided by His commandments—His orders, ordinances, precepts, teaching. This is the commandment, as you have heard from the beginning, that you continue to walk in...

“And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me” (2 Cor. 12:7). The devil has used the traditional teaching of Paul’s thorn in...

“Ye know the house of Stephanas…and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints” (1 Cor. 16:15). I want you to begin to develop an addiction today – an addiction to the Word of God. That may sound odd to you, especially...

“And Moses stretched forth his hand toward heaven; and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt…but all the children of Israel had light in their dwellings” (Ex. 10:22-23 ). Years ago Satan started a rumor. He told a few Christians they...

“Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession [or confession], Christ Jesus” (Heb. 3:1). Very few believers today understand the mystery of the apostleship and priesthood of Jesus....

“A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee. There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling” (Ps. 91:7,10). Naturally speaking, this is a terrifying world...

“And he said unto me, ‘My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me'” (2 Cor. 12:9). When you run into an...

“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind” (2 Tim. 1:7). What would you think if I told you that you could live without fear? Would you believe me if I said that despite what you saw on the news...

“Rejoice in the Lord, O you uncompromisingly righteous; you upright, in right standing with God; for praise is becoming and appropriate for those who are upright in heart” (Ps. 33:1). Praise. According to the Word of God, that’s the most...

“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths” (Prov. 3:5-6). Once you start stepping out in faith and walking in the spirit, the devil will see to it...