Over the years our ministry has received thousands of prayer requests. We believe in the power of the prayer of faith. However, there is one thing that has been consistent. People want to know what God wants them to do. They want to know God's will for their life....

A few years ago, while I was out of town speaking at several meetings in Iowa, I stopped in at a little Bible bookstore. While I was there, I met a man who was a minister and pastor of one of the local denominational churches. He told me of all the great things his...

A few weeks ago I received a letter from a minister in Illinois that was upset because I was teaching faith. He said that if we could just eliminate faith teaching, then the church wouldn't be in such turmoil. Well, I've been thinking about what he said. And you...

Second Corinthians 5:20 says, "Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us; we implore you on Christ's behalf, be reconciled to God." As Christians we are ambassadors for Christ. We are His representatives here on earth until He...

Recently, I was talking with a man about forgiveness. He said that he had forgiven everyone in his life except one person. When I asked him who it was, he related a story about a family incident involving his brother that had taken place years ago. When I asked why...

After teaching about forgiveness, I had a man ask this question. He said, "I understand that as a Christian I am to forgive. I understand that Jesus commanded us to forgive. But what difference will it make in my daily life. Who knows or cares if I forgive or not."...

What does forgiveness mean? Well, it means this - to absolve from payment or to cancel a debt. You may say, "What do you mean 'to cancel a debt'?" Well, I'm glad you asked, because it's this way. Most people who are holding unforgiveness in their heart feel that...

Let's count to ten. Okay, are you ready? Here we go. One - three - nine - eight - two - four - six - five - seven - ten! There, we did it! But it was confusing wasn't it? Do you know why? Of course you do. Anything that is not in its proper order causes confusion....

Once I was visiting a church in a major city when the minister got up to take the offering. And that's just what he did. He took it. He started by saying that God loves a cheerful giver. Then he went on to say that even though God loves a cheerful giver, that he...

There are two plans for your life. Did you know that? That's right. God has a plan and the prince of darkness has a plan. And the choice is yours. Now with that in mind, let's explore a possibility. Let's say that you choose God's plan. You decide to make Jesus the...

Once I sat through a worship service where several thousand were in attendance. The preacher gave an inspiring message about alcohol. For an hour he preached. He had good illustrations and stories. In fact, it was one of the most informative messages on alcohol I...

Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him. (1 John 5:14-15) As Christians, there are...