The Glory of Christ and His Church: United with Christ, Part 2
Do you believe God answers the fervent prayer of the righteous? I trust your answer is “Yes!” Throughout God’s Word, the Lord promises to answer the prayer of the righteous. Those who are unrighteous or lukewarm lack this confidence. Our new birth in Christ positions...
The Glory of Christ and His Church: United with Christ, Part 1
Saved in a moment by God’s grace; transformed over a lifetime by God’s Word and Spirit. As Paul wrote to the believers in Ephesus, we are saved by grace, not by works (Eph. 2:8-9). Yet, grace leads us to transformation, to...
The Glory of Christ and His Church: The Greatness of His Power
Do you believe God still works miracles today? I do, and the Bible and Church history attest to this truth (I defend the case for healing today in my book Receive Your Miracle Now!). Today, in this article, I want to discuss “The Greatness of His Power” as we continue...
The Glory of Christ and His Church: Living From Our Inheritance in Christ
Did you know that you are living in an eternal realm now? Through the redemption of Christ, adoption into God’s family, and indwelling of the Holy Spirit, you are living in the future Kingdom inheritance promised to those who believe in Jesus. God has taken the...
The Glory of Christ and His Church: Adopted by God
This week, I'm continuing my series on a study I've been doing in the book of Ephesians that I'm calling "The Glory of Christ and His Church". So much of this book is saturated with the theme of believers being adopted into God's family. Rejection and abandonment are...
The Glory of Christ and His Church: The Believer’s Blessing in Christ
The authority of the believer is part of Christ’s blessing given to each follower and to the Church. The Church is an extension of the beauty, majesty, and victory of Jesus Christ. Jesus tells the Church in the Great Commission account in Matthew’s Gospel, And Jesus...
The Glory of Christ and His Church—Overview: Part 2
The book of Ephesians represents God’s highest revelation of Christ and His Church. Perhaps no other New Testament book provides such an elevated view of the Church of Jesus Christ as the book of Ephesians. In this short book, Paul describes an eternal Church that is...
The Glory of Christ and His Church—Overview
The Lord spoke to me last week, “Right now, the Church needs to understand the book of Ephesians more than the book of Revelation.” Why? We need to see the glory of Jesus through the eyes of Scripture and revelation by the Spirit. He is the light of the world, and we...
Establishing Positive Thoughts and Emotions, Part 2
Establishing Positive Thoughts and Emotions, Part 2 God created humanity with emotions. Used properly, Godly emotions lead us into joyful living and empathy toward others. Feelings draw us closer to God and others, more than just our thoughts. Intimacy flows from the...
Establishing Positive Thoughts and Emotions: Part 1
The last two weeks, I spoke about the importance of “Overcoming Negative Thoughts and Emotions.” Today and next week, I want to build on this topic, by sharing principles to “Establish Positive Thoughts and Emotions”. Did you know that God created us to live from...
