A Future Filled with Hope
For You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother’s womb. I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, And that my soul knows very well. My frame was not hidden from You, When I was made in secret, And skillfully...
The Power of Proclamation, Part 2
A few years ago, a friend of mine was facing a life-threatening illness. She began to cry out to God for a miracle. The Holy Spirit showed her the following scripture, “I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord.” (Psalm 118:17 KJV) Faith began to...
The Power of Proclamation, Part 1
Are you looking for breakthrough in your life? Every breakthrough requires an act of faith on our part. The Lord loves giving us opportunities to passionately exercise our faith. Let's look at the biblical account of King Joash in 2 Kings 13:14-20 to learn about the...
Abraham’s Steps to Success
“If you stay in Florida, it will be your grave.” What, Lord?! Nearly twenty years ago, I was walking and praying one evening in our Florida neighborhood. Suddenly, God spoke to me about leaving the Sunshine State. In fact, God made it clear that if we stayed in...
Resurrection Reality
God in the Back Yard When I was a boy, I had a sudden encounter with God. My brother and I were in the back yard of our parents’ home discussing God one day. I was in second grade and my brother in first. Our parents took us to church occasionally, but we were not a...
Living from Expectancy
I enjoy passionate worship. When worship exalts the majesty and glory of Christ, the realm of heaven enters the room. In my opinion, there is nothing closer to heaven on earth than genuine worship in Spirit and Truth in a congregation—it is powerful and glorious! In...
Power to Get Wealth, Part 2
Last week, we examined in detail how the Lord, in His covenant with us, has given us the power to create wealth. A key concern with money and the acquiring of wealth is the attitude of the heart – that affects how we manage what we are entrusted with. We are commanded...
Power to Get Wealth, Part 1
Several years ago, I was ministering in a large church in Cape Haitian, Haiti. It’s not a place of wealth—in fact, it is just the opposite. The nation of Haiti is severely impoverished—it is the poorest nation in the western hemisphere and densely populated. Oddly, it...
Destined to Reign
In the last two weeks, we discussed “Training for Reigning.” David, the future king of Israel, went into a wilderness season for thirteen years after his victory over Goliath. David was being “Trained to Reign.” God was preparing him to lead and deliver a...
Training for Reigning Part 2
In Training for Reigning, Part 1, we discussed the life of David and how he responded to God’s purifying fire. David had reached a turning point in the cave—no matter what, he wouldn’t walk away from God or the call on his life. David was successfully training...
