"The backsliding of the simple shall slay them, and the careless ease of [self-confident] fools shall destroy them. But who so hearkens to me [Wisdom], shall dwell securely and in confident trust, and shall be quiet without fear or dread of evil" (Prov. 1:32-33...

"Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice" (Phil. 4:4). Joy...it's a traditional part of the Christmas season. In December, people who hardly crack a smile all year send out cards with messages about joy. Carolers chirp out, "Joy to the World!" as...

"And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force" (Matt. 11:12). What does it take to be a winner? Everyone everywhere wants to know the answer to that question. Everyone wants to win. But...

"For since He Whom God has sent speaks the words of God...God does not give Him His Spirit sparingly or by measure, but boundless is the gift God makes of His Spirit!" (John 3:34 AMP). "Oh, God, I need more power! Please...please...please give me more power, Lord!"...

"But as to the suitable times and the precise seasons and dates, brethren, you have no necessity for anything being written to you. For you yourselves know perfectly well that the day of the Lord will come [as unexpectedly and suddenly] as a thief in the night" (1...

"The joy of the Lord is your strength" (Neh. 8:10). If you've been in many services where the Holy Spirit is moving in recent years, you've probably heard the laughter - lots of laughter. You've seen and, perhaps, experienced spontaneous outbreaks of joy that range...

"I will praise thee, O Lord, with my whole heart; I will show forth all thy marvellous works. I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High. When mine enemies are turned back, they shall fall and perish at thy presence" (Ps....

"Faith is the substance of things hoped for" (Heb. 11:1). Did you know you can make your faith lose its aim? You can have all the faith you need, yet let it scatter in every direction - without results! Loosing your faith's aim happens by losing your hope. Most...

"[God] is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us" (Eph. 3:20). If you're a born-again child of God and you've been struggling financially, scraping along with just barely enough - it's time for that...

"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). The spirit of faith speaks! It calls things that be not as though they were. It makes faith confessions -...

"Casting the whole of your care [all your anxieties, all your worries, all your concerns, once and for all] on Him, for He cares for you affectionately and cares about you watchfully" (1 Peter 5:7 AMP). Have you ever asked yourself the questions, does God really...

"Be it unto me according to thy word" (Luke 1:38). If you spend much time with the Lord, what I'm about to say is no surprise to you. You've already sensed it in your spirit. We are at the end time. There is a greater urgency in the spirit now than ever before....