Jesus said to the people who believed in him, “You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teachings. And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” “But we are descendants of Abraham,” they said. “We have never been slaves to anyone. What do you mean, ‘You will be set…
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Why You So Salty?
There are many voices out there today either telling us who we are or telling us to define ourselves. Consider today this metaphor that Jesus uses to define the person of God. “You are the salt of the earth. But what good is salt if it has lost its flavor? Can you make it salty…
Go For What You Know!
This is how we know that we live in him and he in us: He has given us of his Spirit. And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world. If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in them…
The Place Of Fasting In Prayer
Jesus, David, and Moses did it. So did Daniel, Nehemiah and Esther. What was so important that all these heroes of the faith took time to do it? In this message, Dr. Stanley talks about their approach to finding God’s will as he unveils the richness of the biblical phenomenon of fasting and prayer. In…
A Pattern For Prayer – Part 1
When you pray, what is your primary objective? Is it to get something from God or is it to spend time with Him? If you utilize prayer simply as a way to give God a checklist and you never spend the time fellowshipping with Him, then you’ve missed out on the point of prayer. In…
Why Our Prayers Are Unanswered
Ever felt like your prayers were falling flat, never actually reaching God? If God is the good Father who knows how to give good gifts to His children (see Matt. 7:11), then why does it feel like He isn’t even listening sometimes? While we won’t ever see the full picture this side of heaven, we…
Need More Power?
Some days, we might feel a bit weaker than we think we should feel. We may not have much hope or confidence as we wake up to the same challenges that we went to sleep worried about. In Paul’s letter to the believers in Ephesus, we can learn some facts not only on the power…
Food for Thought 