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Accept yourself as a servant of the Lord 1

Self-confidence—the human level of confidence—must be taken away, and we must attain the level of divinely imparted confidence. In many places the Bible calls this “boldness,” or “confidence.” Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marveled; and they took knowledge of them,… Continue reading Accept yourself as a servant of the Lord 1

The uprooting of guilt

If you carry deep guilt and self-condemnation for stumblings or falterings along the way, look for the cause of them. Those failures were probably only symptoms of a deep-rooted unbelief in the Word. Believe the Word over you, for the Living Word is the issue, not the weakness of your flesh. There is nothing more… Continue reading The uprooting of guilt

Use God

Jesus Christ is our Lord, but have we lost our initiative of being His bondservants and doing what He wants us to do? Most of us are not yet moving in the realm God wants us to move in. We must change from fatalism to faith. Daniel 7:22 says that the saints possess the Kingdom.… Continue reading Use God

Is God my tool or my boss?

Devastation or discipline is wrought sovereignly by God usually through human instruments. Those whom God has devastated, He will let stay devastated until they take the faith and the initiative to create, in the authority of God and by the authority of the name of Jesus Christ, what was lacking within them, so that they… Continue reading Is God my tool or my boss?

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Lord, why parole satan?

In the book of Revelation we read about the conclusion of the whole conflict of the ages. Don’t you love to read about how it is all going to turn out? It is important for us to see what God says in His Word will be the conclusion of this great conflict that has gone… Continue reading Lord, why parole satan?

We kept His Word

This message gives a good perspective of what God is doing right now in the hearts of His people as far as the Word is concerned. It will also show the basis of intercession at this time; it is perhaps grim, but it is also victorious. There is a real flow of oneness right now… Continue reading We kept His Word

Half empty or half full?

We desire not only the scriptural teaching, but a very practical application of it to our lives. The result is that changes really take place. It is one thing for a baby to be born into this world; it is another thing for him to start breathing. Sometimes the baby is a little slow to… Continue reading Half empty or half full?

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Is that legal?

This message is very precious to us because it highlights how much people are yet tainted with legalism, and the Word comes to release us from it. Many times there has been counseling and ministry which confused people’s minds so that they did not move in faith to appropriate the righteousness which comes by the… Continue reading Is that legal?

The kingdom is His oneness

We need to be part of a kingdom church. I am talking about a kingdom church, not the local church you go to. The Kingdom is characterized by relationships. All the relationships, in which they existed, began to sharply deteriorate. The relationships which God wants to endure in the Kingdom, He devastates so completely that… Continue reading The kingdom is His oneness

A gift is imparted

“But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and will persecute you, delivering you to the synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors for My name’s sake. It will lead to an opportunity for your testimony.” Luke 21:12–13. Now I want you to know, brethren, that my circumstances have… Continue reading A gift is imparted

Is bitterness your future?

The roots that are down deep within us can be very, very deep. The root of bitterness is the result of unbelief (Hebrews 12:15). It grows because we go through our circumstances and we evaluate them without faith. Even when we go through the chastening of the Lord, we don’t interpret it correctly. We are… Continue reading Is bitterness your future?

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The memory that lives

The Word is deeper. Some of the best revelation teaching comes during times when there are only a few instead of the many. During these times of waiting on the Lord, the Words come because they are living experiences to us. We are living them. When we speak them to you, you are aware that… Continue reading The memory that lives

The end of false guilt

We don’t know what to do with this awful feeling of guilt, when a demonic assault is hitting… We try and find out what we did wrong. It is so haunting and depressing we recognize it as oppression. You do nothing to open the door to it. Sometimes you are into it before you realize… Continue reading The end of false guilt

Loving and attentive

We have been projected into a Kingdom level where we received much impartation from the Lord. Initially, this had to be accepted by faith; but now we want to find out what really happened to us. There were a number of things which we had not experienced before. We are experiencing quite a different atmosphere… Continue reading Loving and attentive

Don’t look where you are going

In order to fully understand the Beatitudes, you must understand the writings of John. John constantly talks about spiritual perception. He makes it very simple: there are those who see God, and those who do not see God. Of course, he is talking in mystical terms, but it becomes clear when you read Matthew 5:8:… Continue reading Don’t look where you are going

Is there an idol in your saddlebag?

Three can’t beat one. There are references in the Scriptures such as, “a threefold cord is not easily broken” which collaborate this principle (Ecclesiastes 4:12). This relates to the power of oneness when it is in Christ—not just one individual in Christ, but several individuals who have become one in Christ. This oneness is stronger… Continue reading Is there an idol in your saddlebag?

Awesome

How can I share with you the wonder of the Kingdom—the beautiful, silent ethereal music and dance of His Kingdom? We who have gone through the night vigil of tribulation, through the trials, even knowing that there is more to come, cannot but fix our hope upon “the joys that are set before us.” Hebrews… Continue reading Awesome

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Church membership verses Kingdom relationship

It is apparent that there is quite a difference between the form of membership that has locked in churches—even the local churches that were built on a New Testament pattern—and the freedom that exists in the Kingdom relationships to the Lord. Some of the most excellent spiritual ministries to come forth in the Kingdom are… Continue reading Church membership verses Kingdom relationship

Hardness

This message is related to the hardness of the heart. Proverbs 4:23 says, Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. So much of the Scriptures deal with a broken heart before the Lord, or with a heart that is hardened before God. David said, A broken and… Continue reading Hardness

The victory is more difficult to live with

Now, about love. I Corinthians 14:1 tells us, “Pursue love.” Doesn’t everyone? Yes, but this verse is the result of I Corinthians 13, which speaks about the love that you have in your waiting on God. Pursue love, yet desire earnestly spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy. I Corinthians 14:1. This verse gives… Continue reading The victory is more difficult to live with

How close do we get?

We have received much scriptural teaching on our relating and communicating with one another. The question is, “How close do we get? How close can we be to one another?” We realize that this is a very scriptural question. We read in Matthew 20:20–21, Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to Him… Continue reading How close do we get?

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“With”

We are beginning to learn something about the way oneness operates. When we take it out of the realm of struggling and contending for a relationship, then our oneness becomes functional. We have the idea that oneness must be a smooth, gentle relationship with one another, but nothing could be further from the truth—especially if… Continue reading “With”

It’s a game of leapfrog

This is a message to the leaders of all the churches. Repeatedly in the Scriptures the Lord brings forth this truth: “The first shall be last and the last shall be first” (Matthew 19:30; 20:16). This is a difficult Scripture to understand because He is speaking about our progress and our relationships in the Kingdom… Continue reading It’s a game of leapfrog

Thy kingdom- church come, thy will be done on earth

We are all aware in the Scriptures of the influence of principalities and powers and demonic hosts (Ephesians 6:10–12). We could spend considerable time and energy discerning and identifying them, but the Lord is leading us in another direction. Would you like to know the wisdom in this? Discerning what is working against you and… Continue reading Thy kingdom- church come, thy will be done on earth

The deadly facets of pride

Pride is an insidious, deadly poison. It has the capability of alienating us from God, and of provoking His resistance upon everything we do. In this message we will examine carefully nine reasons why pride is a major sin. We will also see how humility enables us to draw near to the Lord to receive… Continue reading The deadly facets of pride

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What are you doing to me?

This question concerns our walls, our guards that we put up against one another, the defensiveness that we build because of the many times we have been wounded. A prophecy about the Lord Jesus Christ in Zechariah 13:6 says, And one shall say unto him, What are these wounds in thine hands? Then he shall… Continue reading What are you doing to me?

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You are prepared! explode!

The Lord is launching us into what is indeed a whole new beginning. After it explodes in our hearts, like the expanding mushroom cloud of a nuclear blast, it will spread with the swiftness of a prairie fire. We have passed through a number of stages during the past years. A tremendous flow toward restoration… Continue reading You are prepared! explode!

Hanging on or hung up

We all have times when we need our focus directed back to the Lord. We are creatures cursed with the Adamic curse of a tendency toward distraction. This Adamic nature, with its tendency toward distraction, makes it difficult even for those who desire to walk with God. Though they may have a Word from God… Continue reading Hanging on or hung up

The drawn sword-you get the point

After many years of walking with the Lord together and hearing His truths, we are being confronted with the realization that now we will either obtain what we came into this for, or we will not! If we are going to obtain it, it will require drastic measures on all of our part, because the… Continue reading The drawn sword-you get the point

Vision with understanding

A spirit of passivity is creeping like a paralyzing fog over the whole land. It is the spirit of this age. Christians can always find reasons or excuses for their passivity and their inattention to what God is doing, but none of those reasons or excuses is really valid. One thing that affects people today… Continue reading Vision with understanding

A little joy please

The first Passover was successful in delivering Israel from Egypt, but except for the giving of the Law, little else was accomplished during the next forty years. Israel wandered around in circles while God kept prodding them (Joshua 5:6). He had brought them out of bondage for a purpose, but they did not find that… Continue reading A little joy please

Take a little step

Is faith complicated? Or do we unnecessarily make it so? We often complicate our faith by thinking that faith is something so intricate and complex that we must work up to that high level of faith through a difficult mental reaching into some involved ethereal mystical realm. Actually that is not true at all. A… Continue reading Take a little step

Fervent our love

This Word on intense love is an important principle from the Lord, and it is so simple that you will wonder why it did not have more emphasis when the intense intercession first began. It will be good to examine the full scope of intensity the Lord really wants of us. During periods of deep… Continue reading Fervent our love

Rejected or accepted?

Read this message with the expectation that it will change you and open a new level of relationship for you that you have never experienced before. If you have difficulty relating to others because you feel rejected by them, this Word will reveal an important truth based on a familiar chapter of Scripture, Isaiah 53.… Continue reading Rejected or accepted?

Why do you put up walls?

We often encounter spiritual battles, and sometimes we think that the enemy assaults us only in our weak points. This is not always true. When you look into the Scriptures, you see that many men were not battled or defeated on their weak points. They were aware of their weak points and had built defenses… Continue reading Why do you put up walls?

Who’s on a pedestal now?

God established the Feast of Unleavened Bread as part of the Passover (Exodus 12:17–20), signifying that we must be concerned about eliminating the leaven from our lives—everything that would prevent our moving into the richness of all that God has set before us. One type of leaven with which we have been contending is the… Continue reading Who’s on a pedestal now?

Are you a turkey?

According to God’s law of reproduction, everything brings forth after its own kind (Genesis 1:24–25). Dolphins can communicate with humans by responding to certain whistles and other sounds. They are very intelligent; they have a brain similar in size to the human brain. On the other hand, dinosaurs supposedly had a tiny brain; some speculate… Continue reading Are you a turkey?

“One answer for a thousand problems”

This Word sets forth a vision, a revelation from the Scriptures, which will combine the relationship of worship and warfare with certain requirements God wants from each of us in Body ministry. In Colossians 3:16–17 we find truths which are very necessary for our hearts in relationship to our walk with the Lord and our… Continue reading “One answer for a thousand problems”

Thirty pieces

Every apostle of the Lord who has a ministry from God, who has received the revelation of the Lord Jesus Christ and has received a commission from Him, probably will have in his life one, or perhaps many, Judases. In II Corinthians chapter 11, the apostle Paul tells us about his. There were many who… Continue reading Thirty pieces

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Seasoned with salt

An Old Testament law required that every meat offering be seasoned with salt (Leviticus 2:13). In the New Testament teaching of the Lord in the Sermon on the Mount, He tells us, Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth… Continue reading Seasoned with salt

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Our unwavering confession

The book of Hebrews indicates that it was difficult to talk to the Hebrews about certain things because they were “dull of hearing” (Hebrews 5:11). Actually, many people may read the book of Hebrews with a seeming “dullness of hearing,” because its passages are puzzling without an understanding of the Old Testament as well. The… Continue reading Our unwavering confession

Greater than a conqueror

Proverbs 16:32 tells us, “He that ruleth his own spirit is greater than he that taketh a city.” This proverb came from the wisdom of Solomon. As a ruler, he recognized what things were difficult to achieve. Although he failed in fulfilling his own proverb, yet he established a truth that is very real for… Continue reading Greater than a conqueror

How much do we tolerate?

How much do we conform to become one in the Holy Spirit? A truth established in the Scriptures is that we as the sons of God are to be in all points conformed to the image of His Son (Romans 8:29). This does not mean that we will all look alike or forego certain individual… Continue reading How much do we tolerate?

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We must have enough!

We are becoming a prophetic community. Above that, we are becoming the Father’s family, who have learned to relate together without any religious spirit. No longer must we follow a certain set pattern or responses; we simply love God and open our hearts to Him. We have been shaken by the truth of these simple… Continue reading We must have enough!

Do we have enough?

If we could project ourselves five or six months into the future, and then look back to this present time, we would probably come to one basic, inevitable conclusion—the same conclusion we would reach if we now looked back five or six months. Each one of us would have to say, “God, help me. I… Continue reading Do we have enough?

No shoelace

The fourteenth chapter of Genesis records the story of the defeat of four kings by Abraham and his servants. Five cities in the valley of Jordan, including Sodom and Gomorrah, had been conquered by these four kings. Lot and his possessions also had been taken. When Abraham heard about it, he went out with his… Continue reading No shoelace

Parboiled Levites

If we could look back through history and ask, “God, what were You thinking about before all of this happened that we are experiencing today? What was in Your heart? What was in Your mind?” God would answer, “I wanted a priesthood, a people who would stand before Me and worship.” Israel never became the… Continue reading Parboiled Levites

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Let’s dig a canal

Visualize a beautiful tree, laden with lush foliage and bearing delicious fruit in its season. Next to the tree is a canal full of flowing water. This is the picture portrayed in the first Psalm when it describes the blessed man. How blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the… Continue reading Let’s dig a canal

The ups and downs

At times every believer in Christ Jesus must have thought, “If only I could understand what God is doing in my life! Or if I could even know whether or not the present circumstances in my life are of God—maybe it is the devil, or perhaps it is only my friends or relatives that are… Continue reading The ups and downs

We are all sheep

If you want to know the truth of the Word, you must discern the spirit that is being conveyed. The tenth chapter of John is the Great Shepherd chapter, in which Jesus said, “I am the good shepherd.” Verse 14a. He talked about the sheep, about His love for them, and how He would give… Continue reading We are all sheep

Impartation is a two-way street

We are contending to see God’s Kingdom established in the earth with purity. If our striving has been remiss in any area, it is probably because we have not given enough attention to teaching the scriptural principles of divine order, particularly to those who really need to hear them. Pastors may have been set in… Continue reading Impartation is a two-way street

I was taught to love

If we are to contend with God as Jacob did (Genesis 32:24–32), we must first be rid of any feeling of uncertainty. We want to declare very positively to our Lord that we are reaching into more blessing, greater appropriation, and a deeper dedication. We are determined not to back off! The faith, the steadfast… Continue reading I was taught to love

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Christ alone shall be exalted

When changes come in our lives, our reaction can be insecurity and fear. Within the local church we may go through testings which cannot be defined as normal church situations. Actually, God may be moving to bring us all into a different state, a different spiritual climate or condition. If we look to the Scriptures… Continue reading Christ alone shall be exalted

Faith is focused

Thank God for the whole Scripture, our wonderful Holy Bible. But if we have true faith, we may need only one verse of it all. One verse could change the world. It is when we penetrate into the deep meaning of a Scripture that we finally have detonated its divine power. We can look at… Continue reading Faith is focused

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The strength of joy

When the Lord tells us in the Scriptures, “Be of good cheer” (Matthew 9:2; 14:27; John 16:33), do you get the idea that He is saying, “Come on, cheer up now. Don’t be sad”? He probably is not referring to what we can produce in the way of good feelings and joy in ourselves, because… Continue reading The strength of joy

One Lord, One Body

In the book of Exodus, God spoke these words to the Israelites: “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. You shall have no other gods before Me. You shall not make for yourself an idol, or any likeness of what is… Continue reading One Lord, One Body

Mind control? Heart control!

Second Corinthians chapter 10 shows us the purpose of the ministry of deliverance and the purpose of authority that comes to the ministers whom God raises up. We need to understand the purpose and function of His ministers and what He is trying to do through them. One of the most audacious statements of authority… Continue reading Mind control? Heart control!

Is a miracle reasonable?

When we read the Scriptures, we are deeply impressed with the great faith of those people who moved in God. As we trace the miracles that occurred, we realize that they were not designed to impress anyone with the power of God; rather, their purpose was to manifest His presence through His people in difficult… Continue reading Is a miracle reasonable?

How do we bind Kings?

How are the New Testament churches to relate to the powers ruling over them? What will happen to these churches in the future—both here in the United States and in foreign countries? Tremendous pressures will be placed upon many of them, especially those in Canada, South America, and South Africa. Who knows what will happen… Continue reading How do we bind Kings?

Lonely? Run after Him!

As God brings us into spiritual maturity, we experience many adjustments of growth. We experience blessing as well as desolation, over and over again. We may not understand this process, but it is evidence to us that the Lord is drawing us into a closer walk with Himself. When you are trying to reach into… Continue reading Lonely? Run after Him!

Our cross is the cost

God has set before us a choice. It has been so from the beginning, whether it was Joshua thundering to all of the congregations of Israel, “Choose you this day whom you will serve” (Joshua 24:15), or Moses saying, “Behold, I set before you this day a blessing and a curse. Will you choose life… Continue reading Our cross is the cost

How we relate to commission

In the Kingdom of God there are many different relationships in the divine order which God is establishing. If we can relate correctly to divine order, we will have a key for all of our relationships—in the churches, in the Kingdom businesses, and in the homes. This could be a great factor in the way… Continue reading How we relate to commission

“Separate us from the nation’s impurity”

The book of Ezra records the rebuilding of the Temple and the walls of Jerusalem during the restoration period after the exile. This is an exact parallel of the present-day spiritual restoration that is taking place now—with one exception: We probably would go about this rebuilding project quite differently. We would rebuild the walls first,… Continue reading “Separate us from the nation’s impurity”

When God needs a miracle

This message may well be the most revolutionary and scriptural faith concept you have ever read! Do you ever find yourself in a troubled place because you are a believer in God and His Word? Then there is no question that you are in a difficult place because you are walking with God. Realize that… Continue reading When God needs a miracle

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Awareness… lest we wander from grace to self-condemnation

Every time we come together for worship; we should strive to break through into a higher level in God than we reached in the previous service. There should never be a service without a purpose. Progressively we must come into a greater awareness, of the Lord Jesus Himself, of what the Lord has promised us,… Continue reading Awareness… lest we wander from grace to self-condemnation

The fear of rejection

There is perhaps no greater drawback to the Body-of-Christ ministry than the fear of rejection. When that fear becomes a conviction to us, we think that no one really cares about us. The fear of rejection is Adamic in human nature. God does not deal with rejection; He deals with inclusion. God is not threatening… Continue reading The fear of rejection

Your faith in limitations

Your faith in your limitations is often greater and more deadly than you know. Notice that I call it “faith.” Perhaps you think of it as “unbelief”—but what is unbelief, except a reverse or negative faith? You are still believing in something. Even an atheist has faith. If you ask him what he believes, he… Continue reading Your faith in limitations

Are you locked in?

Do you believe that you can change? We can all experience drastic changes; we can all make phenomenal development. II Peter 3:18 tells us to “grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” By the grace of God, we can be different in a year’s time from what we are… Continue reading Are you locked in?

How do we change 1

The people who walk with God today reach into great changes. How do we change? What is our goal? Are we to change until we all assume the mannerisms of our favorite leaders? It is very easy to place people in certain classifications in your mind: Citizen A, B, C, D. Then you measure the… Continue reading How do we change 1

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A slave has no choices

The fourth and fifth chapters of Galatians contain interesting revelation concerning both slavery and freedom. A slave is not required to make many decisions. A slave in an oppressed land does not have to decide what courses he will take in school; he does not have to decide what food he is going to eat… Continue reading A slave has no choices

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Let the Lord love you!

Jacob was an unusual man. His intense love for his wife Rachel teaches us something about God’s love for us. Jacob deceived his father and received the blessing meant for his brother Esau. Because of this, Esau hated him and threatened to kill him. Jacob fled to Haran, to the home of Laban, his uncle,… Continue reading Let the Lord love you!

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They prophesied with harps

In this message we will explore the history of music in the Old Testament, particularly those aspects which relate to what God has promised to bring forth today. In Isaiah 26:18–20, the prophet speaks of the travail of the end time and the worship that will accompany the breakthrough into resurrection life. We were pregnant,… Continue reading They prophesied with harps

Insecurity’s cure

A wrong relationship usually comes because of our insecurity. We demand that someone be something to us which God does not want him to be, because we cannot trust the relationship which the Lord brings. Consequently, we try to perfect that relationship, not on a spiritual level, but on a human level that God does… Continue reading Insecurity’s cure

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Bearing the present reproach

At the present time there is strong agitation against cults. Imperceptive religious people tend to associate all nondenominational religious groups into one category. Such people love to pigeonhole. Unless we pray and are very careful, it is inevitable that we will be associated with the cults. It is very important for us to evaluate this… Continue reading Bearing the present reproach

Danger: mechanics without faith

Musical instruments must support the worship service, rather than dominate or drive the people into worship. The initiative to worship comes from the people. When we have difficulty in breaking through to worship the Lord because of spiritual warfare, the instruments should not be used like a bulldozer to plow through a service. If the… Continue reading Danger: mechanics without faith

How will His Kingdom prevail?

We are in a time of great spiritual conflict, but we know that all things work together for good to those who love God and are called according to His purpose (Romans 8:28). That places us in a unique position, assuring us that anything which is plotted against us will be thwarted in the overall… Continue reading How will His Kingdom prevail?

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From whosoever to whatsoever

Has the Lord ever spoken a Word to your heart, but you did not realize the significance of it until a little time had passed? It lingered in your mind, and after an interval you realized what that Word was all about. The lord is blessing us with wisdom.” in counseling individuals and directing churches.… Continue reading From whosoever to whatsoever

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Not “for” but “with”

Progressively many of us have broken through to a freedom in intercession, but there may yet be a struggle before we enter into the next level. This simple message may help you to understand the more effective intercession that lies ahead. The next phase of intercession will require a greater awareness of the Lord through… Continue reading Not “for” but “with”

All His Miracles reveal Him

It is important that we understand how to pray. We must not lower our sights from the prime objective God has set before us, or ever focus upon our current passing circumstances or situations. We do not glorify the Lord when we seek miracles and the greater works in order to vindicate ourselves and to… Continue reading All His Miracles reveal Him

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We bow down to cast down

What do the Lord’s soldiers in the battle need to know? When you are under spiritual assault and conflict, especially on the physical level, you need to know the way to get out from under it. There are aspects of authority presented in the Scriptures that you need to understand. A good illustration is the… Continue reading We bow down to cast down

The inexpressibles

Why does it take a long time for us to come into an awareness of a truth? When we read a passage of Scripture, the true impact of what it is saying may not reach us. Does it seem that you are enduring life instead of entering into the joy of it? We are still… Continue reading The inexpressibles

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Satan’s slick scheming

Satan is a slick schemer! We must be careful that he does not take advantage of us. To that end we need to be aware of his schemes and the devices he uses. Paul warns us concerning this in II Corinthians 2:11: In order that no advantage be taken of us by Satan; for we… Continue reading Satan’s slick scheming

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The gall of bitterness

This message can help us to understand what we have experienced or are experiencing or what others have gone through. It is not easy to minister to someone who has come into difficulties. Furthermore, it is not easy to help Christians who have experienced difficulties which have deeply affected their spirit. And we might well… Continue reading The gall of bitterness

In motion

Do you want to learn the way to end periods of discouragement? It is also the way to move into the fullness of the Lord. For some time I have known that there is a connection between encouragement and activity; the people who are the most depressed are probably those who are the most idle.… Continue reading In motion

Babies-blame yourself!

Traditional churches have a way of covering over the immoralities and indiscretions in their midst; however, on the Kingdom level this is not possible. As we break into the Kingdom, we find that there will be a greater exposure of the things in our lives that are wrong and could cause offense. The religious world… Continue reading Babies-blame yourself!

What is He worth?

A favorite tactic of the enemy is to push us a little off base until we lose our balance. Then he can move in against us because he has us on the defensive; he has us defending a lifetime of dedication. We must assuredly move out of the place where we are defending the dedication… Continue reading What is He worth?

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Song of Solomon

Song of Solomon 1:1-2 This is the first song of a series of six. It is one song, in six parts, it is the greatest love song ever written. It reveals How the Love of God changes our life: it reveals the pattern of how His love is developed in our lives. It describes our… Continue reading Song of Solomon

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What happened to the truth

The basic and most disturbing problem of the end time is the demonic intent to deceive people and then to lock them into that deception. Much of the warfare we face involves the assault by demons of deception, as false prophets and false Christs arise and persecutions mount up against us. Already, the persecutions have… Continue reading What happened to the truth

Timothys everywhere

The vision of the Timothy ministry is very clear. What is God requiring of His people and of the apostolic ministry, and what it all is leading to? The teaching on the Timothy ministry has not yet been completed, but the vision of it has been very clear. We are aware that churches everywhere are… Continue reading Timothys everywhere

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The double commitment

Isn’t everyone looking for the answers to his problems? Sometimes a problem is best solved, not by looking at the problem itself and its effects, but by looking at the changes that need to be wrought first in us. If an individual with a very strong spirit is married to someone who is extremely sensitive,… Continue reading The double commitment

The course of change

God is teaching us to follow the leading of the Holy Spirit. The carefulness with which we follow the Lord is important, but even that effort can become only a legalistic and religious form. A generation ago, a book was written teaching Christians to be imitators of Christ, to try to decide what Jesus would… Continue reading The course of change

Acts of aggression

AN ANALYSIS OF THE EPISTLES TO TIMOTHY The apostle Paul’s letters to Timothy give us a picture of the tremendous impact of the early apostolic company. Paul incited them to spiritual acts of aggression. In his exhortations to Timothy, Paul gives us one of the most unusual approaches to faith that is found in the… Continue reading Acts of aggression

Pure vessels for a pure word

The Lord Jesus Christ is again saying, as He said to His first apostles, “If they have received My Word, they will receive your word also” (John 15:20). The apostolic Word is being spoken again, and those who hear it have an option to accept it or reject it. They may not know that this… Continue reading Pure vessels for a pure word

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No man like Him

The epistles of Paul often refer to the ministry of Timothy. In the book of Philippians, Paul commended Timothy and some of the other ministries, including himself. Now we see the Lord bringing forth many ministries like Timothy. As we break through to a new level of dedication of oneness with the Lord and with… Continue reading No man like Him

Bonded, or fused into one?

When we experience the purification which God is restoring to the Church, our hearts are encouraged that the days of visitation are truly upon us. Our purification has prepared us to move into what has been labeled “Kingdom evangelism.” It is not so much evangelism that we are entering into, as it is an ingathering.… Continue reading Bonded, or fused into one?

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“The hope of righteousness”

Many people have a desire to walk with God, but they do not understand their need of a hope of righteousness. It is not only believing for initial salvation, but believing also for the completion of that salvation and the way it becomes real to their heart. Certain Scriptures can open up this truth to… Continue reading “The hope of righteousness”

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The barrier to love’s flow

It is often a struggle to believe that God really loves you, although you may be convinced that He loves others, for you see His love flowing to them. Many problems stem from this mistrust of His love: a basic mistrust of the love the Lord has for you. Hebrews 12:5–8 tells us: “Whom the… Continue reading The barrier to love’s flow

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The initiative is ours

Every time the saints of God gather together in this end time, it becomes more and more important that we move further into what God wants. We must not dillydally around and merely have another meeting, but we must touch God and reach in for ourselves and each other with all of our heart. The… Continue reading The initiative is ours

What is a shield of gold worth

The man who obeys the first commandment and loves the Lord his God with all of his heart, all of his soul, and all of his might (Deuteronomy 6:5) has certain laws working for him of which he is often unaware. It is said of Caleb that he wholly followed the Lord (Deuteronomy 1:36). When… Continue reading What is a shield of gold worth

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What does He want?

The times of restoration of the Temple, described in the book of Ezra, were prophesied by Haggai and Zechariah. The restoration they were prophesying in their time is closely paralleled with our situation today. We are believing to see the restoration of all creation for God’s Kingdom on earth. The book of Haggai shows us… Continue reading What does He want?

Living now!

We all should have one motto: We are living our life now! We are not living it in the future, but in the present. If you have many years behind you, do not live like someone who is waiting to retire and die. Satan may remind you that you are not as active as you… Continue reading Living now!

Serving Him now!

In Psalm 40, the prophet David spoke of the great desire of his heart which he no doubt was enabled to fulfill. Sacrifice and meal offering Thou hast not desired; my ears Thou hast opened; burnt offering and sin offering Thou hast not required. Then I said, “Behold, I come; in the scroll of the… Continue reading Serving Him now!

What you can’t lose

Almost every problem that arises has something to do with relationships. The issue is whether or not you are accepting your relationship to others. Of course, this goes right back to the fact that you must have faith in the Lord. When you do not have the faith and trust in the Lord, then you… Continue reading What you can’t lose

What He is to us

We are concerned about giving God our deep dedication and our full consecration, but if that is the sole basis of our relationship with Him, we tend to feel insecure. And that may be the reason why some believers do feel insecure. It is true that the Lord demands a great deal of us, but… Continue reading What He is to us

The burden we share

When the captain of a ship sees an iceberg, he knows that he must be very careful so that it does not wreck his ship. He knows that he is only looking at the tip of the iceberg, which comprises a small part of the total mass. The invisible portion under the surface presents the… Continue reading The burden we share

The interceding priests

We are entering the time of the fruitfulness of the Kingdom. Our intercession has opened the door to the Kingdom priesthood. As God lays the guidelines before us, we realize that intercession mingled with worship actually is the Kingdom and the priesthood that is spoken of repeatedly in Revelation (Revelation 1:6; 5:10; 20:6). The book… Continue reading The interceding priests

The covenant basket

This message will reveal truths from the Scriptures which you may never have seen before. Even people who are generous in their giving may not be pleasing God because they are not giving God the basic thing that He wants. God wants a relationship with you when you give. Otherwise, your giving is not acceptable… Continue reading The covenant basket

The pure offering

Here is an exhortation and a promise which is renewed to us in this day: Sanctify yourselves: for tomorrow the Lord will do wonders among you. Joshua 3:5. God wants us prepared. Already we are walking into the judgments of God on this age. They begin in the house of the Lord, and then they… Continue reading The pure offering

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How limited is your God?

We need to examine afresh our concepts of God. What is your concept of Him? Does your revelation of Him constantly expand, to see Him as Lord of lords and King of kings? Think of the thirty-fourth Psalm, verse 3, which says, O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His name together.… Continue reading How limited is your God?

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How great is your God?

The answer to every problem is found in the Lord. Often that answer comes by a fresh revelation of the Lord rather than by a revelation of the answer itself. Many people come to the Lord for an answer to their problems, when actually their need is not so much for an answer to problems… Continue reading How great is your God?

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We’ve softened the rock

A scriptural study of the judgment of the nephilim and the gods of Egypt helps us to understand the judgment upon the gods of this age. The judgments that happened in Egypt have deep significance today. What God was doing in the first Passover, against all of the gods of Egypt, was one of the… Continue reading We’ve softened the rock

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Holy and His

How shall we think about God, about His people? What should be the attitude of a man of God, and what is God’s attitude toward His people and toward the man He chooses to lead them? Two passages in the book of Exodus will help us to understand what God is seeking. Then the Lord… Continue reading Holy and His

Judgment

A new year and a new age has started! It is a time of waiting on the Lord, of drawing the anointing of the Lord for more than just blessings or spiritual experiences. God has opened the door for us to have a real walk with Him. As we walk with Him we must close… Continue reading Judgment

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Bring your ears with you

A new age has started! It is a time of waiting on the Lord, of drawing the anointing of the Lord for more than just blessings or spiritual experiences. God has opened the door for us to have a real walk with Him. As we walk with Him we must close ranks and walk arm… Continue reading Bring your ears with you

How’s your spirit?

There is a simplicity in all that God does. God has a way of speaking a simple Word over your life that gives you something in your heart that you know is your destiny to fulfill—that is, the works which He has “before ordained that you should walk in them” (Ephesians 2:10). There is a… Continue reading How’s your spirit?

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Lay hold of life

A passage of Scripture may be so familiar to us that we miss its deep meaning. I Corinthians 15:50–58 should be read very carefully because it is such a passage. Now I say this, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable. Behold, I tell… Continue reading Lay hold of life

This is a package deal

There must be an honoring of divine order. If there is not, we will hit impasses that will frustrate everything that God sets before us. In the apostle Paul’s first letter to the Corinthian church, we read how he set them in order. Divine order has many aspects. There is to be submission to apostolic… Continue reading This is a package deal

What is this violence?

There seems still to be some confusion as to what the violence of spirit is all about, even in those who are so violent in their own spirit. At times it seems to be a cry of frustration coming out of our heart because of promises yet unfulfilled, promises that said, “this is the time”… Continue reading What is this violence?

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Father, what’s your name?

We can get the idea that the Passover came about because the Lord wanted to deliver the Israelites out of slavery and kill some Egyptians, but that was not really the reason. Basically, God wanted to introduce Himself as Yahweh. The Passover is to mean much in the way of real experience in God, but… Continue reading Father, what’s your name?

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How’s your heart?

Joel 2:13 says, “Rend your heart and not your garments.” We go through many experiences in our emotions which are often expressions of our spirit. We all get to the place at times where in sorrow, in frustration, or in grief we could react by rending our garments. The Scriptures give many accounts of people… Continue reading How’s your heart?

The tent from above

Everyone is concerned about life; yet when most people think of life, they also think of its termination—of death. Then they begin to think of their preferences. Sometimes a person would rather not be alive, but at the same time he also does not want to be dead. Although there is much teaching about what… Continue reading The tent from above

The peg in a firm place

The Lord is placing authority upon His people in this day to bring forth His Kingdom on the earth. However, there is a certain procedure to be followed in order to see the purposes of God fulfilled. The job is not done simply by receiving a revelation and prophesying about it. After a prediction comes… Continue reading The peg in a firm place

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Can you drink the cup?

Of the twelve disciples who walked with Jesus, three seemed to be especially close to Him. These were Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, James and John. James was the first apostle to be martyred, Herod had him put to death with a sword. Then Herod arrested Peter and put him in prison, intending… Continue reading Can you drink the cup?

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I will not smite you

When the people of the Lord look for the men who will be the apostles, prophets, and elders to lead them in this day of restoration, they may find it is natural to look for those who stand head and shoulders above the rest of the people in their spiritual maturity. But now the Holy… Continue reading I will not smite you

Earnest expectation 2

As you press into the Kingdom, you will face one crisis after another. Many times you may not understand where you are, what is happening to you, or why it is happening; but in Romans 8 there is a key to show you where you are and how to break through into what God has… Continue reading Earnest expectation 2

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A prophetic proclamation

What are the sounds that we hear? It sounds like the noise of a battle, like the clamor of those who are engaged in a death struggle. Nay, it is not the sound of a death struggle; it is the sound of a birthing. Sons are come to birth, and travail is in the land.… Continue reading A prophetic proclamation

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Come to order, please

One of the beautiful things seen in the fresh birth of the early Church was their spontaneous moving into divine order. It was not something difficult which had to be taught to them. Because they had not learned a wrong way that had to be unlearned, they readily came into line with the true pattern… Continue reading Come to order, please

I was not known as Jehovah

God was not known as Jehovah to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He revealed Himself by other names, such as Elohim and El Shaddai. Just before the first Passover of judgment on Egypt, He called Himself Jehovah. Whenever He does business with His people in a present manifestation, He reveals Himself as Jehovah (YHVH), which means,… Continue reading I was not known as Jehovah

What next? perpetual blessing

One of the problems you will face as you walk with God is the problem of losing strength, especially as you labor and become weary in well-doing. Therefore, you will need to know how to regain your strength in order to be effective. A crisis comes to those whom God has brought to a place… Continue reading What next? perpetual blessing

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Who’s first into the kingdom

If you trace the references to the Kingdom in a concordance, you will notice that there is a great difference among the four Gospels in the emphasis given to the Kingdom of heaven and the Kingdom of God. You will find a minimum of references in the Gospel of John, which seems strange, since John’s… Continue reading Who’s first into the kingdom

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The truthers and the liars

In the title of this message, we are coining a new word, truthers, referring to those who tell the truth, just as those who tell lies are called liars. It is natural or human for a Christian to try to conceal certain problems in his life, because he knows that as soon as he confesses… Continue reading The truthers and the liars

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Keys for locked doors

Sometimes walking with God and believing for the fulfillment of His promises is like walking down a long corridor and seeing thousands of doors. The Lord has set them before us, and we keep trying them; but too many of the doors are locked. Sometimes we face problems that we do not know how to… Continue reading Keys for locked doors

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Breaking the time barrier

God always holds the past, the present, and the future before Him in His mind. Therefore, a man of faith who comes to God may claim promises of the past or prophecies of the future as the provision for the present moment. God made promises concerning the future, and those promises, as well as His… Continue reading Breaking the time barrier

When God becomes our boundries

In the Old Testament, David’s greatest sin against the Lord was not his sin with Bathsheba. The sin that brought the greatest trouble to Israel occurred when David numbered the children of Israel (II Samuel 24). From a human viewpoint, that action can be easily understood—he wanted to know how many men he could depend… Continue reading When God becomes our boundries

The tormenting walk of fear

The following truths may be read within a few minutes, but they will bless you for years if you remember them. Now having been questioned by the Pharisees as to when the kingdom of God was coming, He answered them and said, “The kingdom of God is not coming with signs to be observed; nor… Continue reading The tormenting walk of fear

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Look! God is with you!

Abraham lived in the day of Amraphel, king of Shinar, who was better known as Hammurabi. Hammurabi was one of the first to codify the law in Babylon. If you were to read those laws, you would be shocked at the injustices that were perpetrated in those days. It was back in those ancient times… Continue reading Look! God is with you!

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First, we grovel, then we grab

In the original Greek Scriptures which speak about authority, we find the Greek word exousia. It is often translated in the King James Version as “power.” The American Standard Version translates it “authority.” Actually, it means both power and authority, but it also means privilege. There is no one word in English that gives the… Continue reading First, we grovel, then we grab

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The hands are a channel

Take a look at your hands. Are you aware of the great significance God has attached to the hands? Concerning the hands, the psalmist David sang, Who may ascend into the hill of the Lord? And who may stand in His holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who has not… Continue reading The hands are a channel

The lifted hand of covenant

What is the scriptural meaning of the lifting up of the hands? Ezekiel 20 gives us several examples of the Lord lifting up His hand when He made a covenant with His people. We read in the following verses that He “sware unto them,” which meant in the original Hebrew that He lifted up His… Continue reading The lifted hand of covenant

We have the uglies

In these days, there is a necessity for a manifestation of intercession which you will be drawn into in order to walk with God. No one will be able to survive without intercession, because Satan is set to destroy everything that God is bringing forth. Revelation 12:4 tells us that the dragon is waiting to… Continue reading We have the uglies

Preparing for the Honeymoon

The book of Esther, though written in the style of a short novel, is the historical story of a beautiful Jewish girl in exile, who saved the Jewish nation in its captivity when it was under great attack and persecution. The king during this period, King Ahasuerus, became very agitated and deposed Queen Vashti because… Continue reading Preparing for the Honeymoon

To new levels of joy

Children should have beautiful and pleasant childhoods. To that end, we should teach them the principles for being joyful which will guide them through their time of growth. Those little feet have a long way to go; those little hands have many things to learn. Children live in a world where everything is too large… Continue reading To new levels of joy

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There’s more to take

In the conquest of Canaan, under the leadership of Joshua, we find a similarity between the attitude toward purity that was required of the Israelites then, and of those who seek to walk with God now. This account in Joshua shows us that God does not allow a tolerant coexistence with corruption: Joshua waged war… Continue reading There’s more to take

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I’ll tolerate no delay-2

We are confronted continually with the problem of redeeming the time because the days are evil. Satan has his own time schedule; and if it succeeds, no flesh will be saved alive, according to the prophecies of Christ (Matthew 24:22). Satan is working to bring about the destruction of the entire human race. Every science,… Continue reading I’ll tolerate no delay-2

I’ll tolerate no delay-1

Have you been hindered and delayed in your walk with God? If so, you need to learn one simple key that will blast you into motion and propel your life into orbit. There needs to be an expectancy in your heart which gives birth to a joy, even as you face the onslaught of the… Continue reading I’ll tolerate no delay-1

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Polish up your dream

The description of the Feast of Tabernacles in Leviticus 23 can open our hearts to dream dreams, just as if we were living in Old Testament times and keeping that feast. Some of the other feasts described in that chapter were very simple and brief. The Feast of Trumpets, the Day of Atonement, and the… Continue reading Polish up your dream

Always aware

As we read Psalm 84, we are remembering what took place a long time ago, almost three thousand years ago. The psalmist is singing about how wonderful it is to be in the house of God. This man, a prophet of the Lord, is there singing because he knows that God has chosen to dwell… Continue reading Always aware

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A perfect priest, perfect sacrifice, perfect victory

The fifth chapter of the book of Hebrews reveals the spirit of the Day of Atonement. However, looking back to Old Testament times, both the twenty-third and sixteenth chapters of Leviticus picture the Day of Atonement as having rather involved rituals that were to be followed. Today we are not interested in following the ritual;… Continue reading A perfect priest, perfect sacrifice, perfect victory

Perfect in one

God is bringing the Body of Christ together today in a true unity and oneness of Spirit. In Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, he told them to endeavor to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. After that he told them about the gifts that Christ gave to the Church as… Continue reading Perfect in one

The Greeks has a word for it

What is synergistic action? It is the tremendous effect that takes place when one force, having little or no effect alone, is combined with another force. Their combined energy is then multiplied in an outstanding way. The word “synergistic” comes from the Greek word sunergeo, which means “work together.” Two words make up sunergeo: sun,… Continue reading The Greeks has a word for it

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Beware of the dogs

The third chapter of Philippians is one of the outstanding chapters of the New Testament. Paul tried to show from the very first verse the protection and the safety that come from a continual emphasis on the basic truths of a walk with God, and what constitutes an experience with the Lord. He said, Finally,… Continue reading Beware of the dogs

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We’ve done it, we won it

Those who trust in the Lord are as Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abides forever. As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds His people from this time forth and forever. Psalm 125:1–2. God’s people are to be like an immovable mountain with the Lord surrounding them. Zechariah prophesied a similar Word:… Continue reading We’ve done it, we won it

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Proclaim Him Lord !

As you walk with the Lord, you must be concerned about anything that affects your dedication to do the will of God. One area that you must consider is the self-deception that will occur if you join the mixed multitude. The mixed multitude went along with the children of Israel when they left Egypt. They… Continue reading Proclaim Him Lord !

Come alive!

There are some Scriptures which unfold a principle about being alive—totally and wholly alive. Paul recommended in I Thessalonians 5:23 that your whole spirit, soul, and body be sanctified wholly and preserved blameless unto the coming of the Lord. This indicates that there are certain areas in your life right now which are dead to… Continue reading Come alive!

A prophetic proclamation on liberty for the citizens of His kingdom

Come alive! Lift up your hearts. Strengthen the feeble knees. Let none say that his labor is vain in the Lord. Be steadfast and immovable, because the Lord bringeth forth even that which is the reward of thy labors prematurely. Even as ye plow the ground, does not the Lord cause thee also to reap… Continue reading A prophetic proclamation on liberty for the citizens of His kingdom

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“To proclaim liberty unto them”

Jeremiah 34:8 The spirit of revolution is coming to God’s end-time remnant as they enter into wholehearted spiritual warfare against the religious systems which actually bring people under bondage. The Lord is forging a tool of spiritual revolution. There is no hope for a nation’s liberties except that which comes through the sons of God… Continue reading “To proclaim liberty unto them”

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When the heart speaks

Did you know that there is a chapter in the Bible which described, many centuries in advance, everything that was to happen to the Jewish nation? How many disastrous things could have been avoided if they had only heeded the warnings God gave them. God oftentimes gives a Word telling His people what will happen… Continue reading When the heart speaks

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When the heart hears

For there is no good tree that bringeth forth corrupt fruit; nor again a corrupt tree that bringeth forth good fruit. For each tree is known by its own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes. The good man out of the good treasure of… Continue reading When the heart hears

It begins with you!

Malachi is a book of restoration, speaking in its initial prophecies about the people after their return from exile in Babylon. Malachi was a good prophet who spoke forth, trying to establish the remnant that had returned and to encourage their hearts in the things God had for them. Haggai and Zechariah were also prophets… Continue reading It begins with you!

The Christ in me speaks

The greatest vice in the Kingdom of God will not be lust; it will be laziness. A man who is given to lust sins against himself and sets into action those sins which can destroy him, but a man who is lazy sins against the Kingdom of God and holds back the Kingdom of God… Continue reading The Christ in me speaks

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I will not compete with you

If therefore there is any encouragement in Christ, if there is any consolation of love, if there is any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and compassion, make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose. Do nothing from selfishness or empty… Continue reading I will not compete with you

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Parallel to our path

It is very worthwhile to exercise yourself in studying the Scriptures. If too much help is given to you, you will not learn to find the answers yourself. Many of the most intriguing lessons taught in school are those in which the teacher leads the student just so far, giving him the questions and the… Continue reading Parallel to our path

The vision sustains us

The temporal existence you are passing through must never overwhelm the eternal vision that God is placing in your heart. When the momentary circumstance or problem becomes too big in your sight, you can lose the overall goal and the overall vision. Keep your eye on the goal continually. Never lose sight of the vision,… Continue reading The vision sustains us

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The new kingdom woman

There is quite a changing scene in marriage today. How does it differ from marriage in past generations and from what the Scripture portrays as the role of the woman in marriage in the generation before us and in the years to come? In these days, the world’s spotlight is on open marriages and the… Continue reading The new kingdom woman

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Who knows the submissive do!

When you voice your submission, with real faith and intercession, to those whom God has set over you, you actually open the door to walk on with God in a way that you may not realize. The moment you become submissive to someone to teach you, you lay a great deal of responsibility upon him… Continue reading Who knows the submissive do!

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The high-level prayer

Your membership in the Body of Christ is accomplished in the Spirit, not through human zeal. That which is born of the flesh is flesh (it produces a fleshly result); and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. John 3:6. A ministry of the Lord could lay hands on you to bless you,… Continue reading The high-level prayer

The formula for joy

The eighth chapter of Nehemiah refers to the observance of the Feast of Tabernacles, or the Feast of Booths, after Israel’s return from captivity. The Word of God was being read to the people day after day, and all were feeling a spirit of repentance and mourning over their sins and over their neglect and… Continue reading The formula for joy

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Tomorrow’s joy

The Word is living and powerful, sharper than any two-edged sword. Where we need it, it cuts away and circumcises our hearts. Where we need it, it feeds the inner man with that which will make us more than conquerors. It must be written on the tablets of our hearts, so that we might not… Continue reading Tomorrow’s joy

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Prepare to prosper

As we are being prepared by the Holy Spirit to possess our inheritance, we are exhorted by God, “Sanctify yourselves today, for tomorrow I shall do wonders among you” (Joshua 3:5). This purification is a prelude to the immunities that God has for us. When we prepare our hearts, we receive protection as we go… Continue reading Prepare to prosper

I am a broken sacrifice

It is very devastating when the Lord searches our hearts, and this is the way it should be. It leads to repentance and the exalting of the Lord, and it creates a deep hunger and thirst for righteousness to come forth. Sometimes a man thinks that a change of scenery will make him more spiritual,… Continue reading I am a broken sacrifice

The thief and the contaminator

With a fervor we should hate not only sin, but we should hate Satan and the way he assaults the people of God. It is abhorrent the way he blocks and hinders the anointed of the Lord. We also should despise the conditionings in our own spirits that make us reluctant to accept the full… Continue reading The thief and the contaminator

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The cross-out principle

The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much. Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain; and it did not rain on the earth for three years and six months. And he prayed again, and the sky poured rain, and the earth produced… Continue reading The cross-out principle

When love takes over

Let all that you do be done in love. I Corinthians 16:14. Would everyone agree with you if you actually fulfilled this Scripture? Christ did many things that caused people to wonder if love was really motivating Him; yet it was. You, too, will be called upon to walk in many things, and all that… Continue reading When love takes over

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Look, no vipers!

How can you be an overcomer and win the victory over the flesh? You cannot win by your own efforts. Do not let yourself be distracted by the problems within. Focus your faith upon the Lord to bring the cleansing and the change. Do not look inward and struggle, but trust the Lord and relax… Continue reading Look, no vipers!

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Rebuke the devourer

The Old Testament tells of a time, like the restoration that God is giving His people today, in which the Jewish people laid the foundation for the temple after bitter years of exile. When they were captive in Babylon, they had no song, and so they hung their harps on a willow tree and wept,… Continue reading Rebuke the devourer

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Demand that He be God!

Can a believer take advantage of God? Does God want us to know everything about Him? Contrary to common belief, God does not harbor any deep dark secrets about Himself. In fact, He constantly urges us, “Go ahead, find out about Me. Put Me on the spot!” God can do whatever He wants. He does… Continue reading Demand that He be God!

What’s happening to time?

Time presents two problems that we must cope with in these last days. One, Satan knows that he has but a short time, and therefore he rages against the inhabitants of the earth (Revelation 12:12); two, unless these days are shortened, no flesh will be saved alive (Matthew 24:22). Because of this, Ephesians 5:16 urges… Continue reading What’s happening to time?

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Infallible?

In the Body of Christ, there is a divine order of relationships. Sometimes in a family, the husband scolds his wife, the wife spanks the children, the oldest child hits the next oldest, and so on down the line to the youngest, who in turn kicks the cat. There may be times when you feel… Continue reading Infallible?

The “now” remnant

Young people, as well as those in their middle years, are always looking forward to tomorrow, while old people live in yesterdays of the past. Can’t anyone ever live in the present? Paul said of David, “By the will of God he served his generation and slept with his fathers” (Acts 13:36). In other words,… Continue reading The “now” remnant

Without reservation

I do not know of anything that I have ever taught that God has not burned in my spirit first. When you hear it, you know that I have already experienced it deeply. I could not talk you into anything at all if I did not know the truth of it within the depths of… Continue reading Without reservation

Let thy words be few

Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God; for to draw nigh to hear is better than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they know not that they do evil. Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thy heart be hasty to utter anything before God; for God is… Continue reading Let thy words be few

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Truth or deception?

The purpose of a probe is to dig down deep into our spirits to find the things that need to be uncovered and let the Spirit of the Lord deal with them. The difficulty with most of us is that we are too superficial in our understanding of ourselves or of the will of God.… Continue reading Truth or deception?

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Dynamiting the stumps

There is a process by which you can get rid of resentment, rebellion and unsubmissiveness. One usually triggers off another until all three have run the complete cycle. When you have something like this that you battle continually, expect and believe for perfect deliverance. However, understand that the nature of your problem is so deep… Continue reading Dynamiting the stumps

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Total repentance 1

Our focus is very much on the Lord, but because we are moving into days of restoration, many pressures are coming against the people of the Lord. For our survival, we have had to learn to deal with them and cope with them. We cannot judge anything on a human level. We cannot condemn anyone,… Continue reading Total repentance 1

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Going on to maturity

God is bringing forth a people today who are embracing a walk with God rather than a theology or a doctrine. The study of doctrine differentiates between Calvinism and Arminianism. The Calvinist doctrine, originally based upon John Calvin’s teachings, claims that those who in the foreknowledge of God are predestined to be saved, will be… Continue reading Going on to maturity

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Plumb perfect

The first few chapters of the book of Amos record prophecies and exhortations that were related to various events. Chapters 7 through 9 describe the many visions that Amos received. Amos was a shepherd, and he also worked with orchards. He himself said that he was not a prophet nor the son of a prophet… Continue reading Plumb perfect

Christ is where you find Him

“But when the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, then He will sit on His glorious throne. And all the nations will be gathered before Him; and He will separate them from one another, as the shepherd separates the sheep from the goats; and He will put the… Continue reading Christ is where you find Him

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All chiefs and no indians

The Gospel of Matthew emphasizes the Kingdom of God. “Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.… Thine is the Kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.” Matthew 6:10, 13. “For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.… And this gospel of the kingdom shall… Continue reading All chiefs and no indians

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Hold Isaac in your arms

By faith you can bring in a new age. By faith you can do anything. Pure faith often moves in a world of unseen fantasy, as far as your circumstances are concerned. Illusions of spiritual battle and struggles around you are unreal, for you actually possess the victory of the Lord. The fantasy world that… Continue reading Hold Isaac in your arms

Fathers and sons

Part Two As members of the Body of Christ, we are not so much an organization or a functioning unit as we are a family. To please God, we must work together to be a family—brothers and sisters together, knowing that we are seated at the Father’s table. The family relationship should exceed everything else… Continue reading Fathers and sons

Fathers and sons

Part One The father ministry is very evident in the books of I and II Timothy. However, the second Epistle to Timothy is more tender and more related to the father-and-son relationship of Paul and Timothy than the first Epistle. In this generation, we see the coming forth of the prophets of God who desire… Continue reading Fathers and sons

A thanksgiving message

On Paul’s second missionary journey, he, Silas, and young Timothy went to Philippi, where they were shamefully treated. Paul and Silas were beaten in the public square and put in prison. Then at midnight, while they were singing praises to God, an earthquake came to turn them loose (Acts 16:12–26). Leaving a good church at… Continue reading A thanksgiving message

Rejoicing with the Thessalonians

We can learn something about thanksgiving, praise, and rejoicing from three verses in I Thessalonians 5. These verses are short, but they sum up Paul’s first letter to the Thessalonian church. Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. Verses 16–18. There is an… Continue reading Rejoicing with the Thessalonians

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I will surely multiply you

For ground that drinks the rain which often falls upon it and brings forth vegetation useful to those for whose sake it is also tilled, receives a blessing from God; but if it yields thorns and thistles, it is worthless and close to being cursed, and it ends up being burned. But, beloved, we are… Continue reading I will surely multiply you

Walk pleasing

To be pleasing to God involves a faith that first accepts God’s revelation of Himself and then believes that God will meet and reward those who seek Him. Many people believe in God, but they do not walk with God and they do not please Him. To walk with God is not as easy as… Continue reading Walk pleasing

The walk that pleases God

What does it mean to walk with God? Those who are concerned about having a real walk with God do not want organization, promotion, or the prestige of money and success. People would be foolish to come into the Spirit-led walk that God is now bringing forth in order to fulfill great ambitions in their… Continue reading The walk that pleases God

Winner or loser?

What are the true values that exist in the Kingdom of God? We read in Matthew 16:24–26: Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If any one wishes to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. For whoever wishes to save his life shall lose it; but whoever… Continue reading Winner or loser?

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A living word concerning judgment

Judgment will begin at the house of the Lord. The twenty-first chapter of Matthew illustrates this, in which Jesus, after driving the moneychangers out of the Temple, gave the following parable. “Listen to another parable. There was a landowner who planted a vineyard and put a wall around it and dug a wine press in… Continue reading A living word concerning judgment

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Real giving

What actually happens in the realm of spirit in the process of giving and receiving? When a person receives a present, he is in a position to receive more from the spirit of the giver than he probably is aware of. This is because the receiver of a present is open and vulnerable to the… Continue reading Real giving

Authority over the assault 1

It is very important for your constant encouragement that you never be discouraged or put down. You must realize how irrelevant it is that you are weak, incapable, and few in number. How encouraging it is to see the power manifested through small bodies of believers springing up throughout the whole country. You cannot understand… Continue reading Authority over the assault 1

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His joy for our heaviness

Very little joy exists in the world today. Instead, there appears to be a dedication to heaviness and to sorrow. The heaviness and sorrow may be a part of God’s dealings upon mankind, for Joel’s prophecy tells us that joy is withered away from the sons of men (Joel 1:12). The current generation has seen… Continue reading His joy for our heaviness

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Dedicated to total loss

The course of a believer, from spiritual infancy to deep spiritual maturity, generally passes through seven phases of expectation. In most churches those phases begin when the new convert is baptized with water. He is told that he also received the Holy Spirit at that time, and that there is nothing more for him to… Continue reading Dedicated to total loss

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Take God in your arms

God has given His people the gifts of the Spirit, but the gifts are only as effective as the dedication of the people to give and to receive. A man who prophesies, and who is dedicated to convey and impart in his prophesying, gives a great deal. However, the rest of the congregation must be… Continue reading Take God in your arms

Glug! glug! glug!

The book of Matthew often refers to the compassion of Christ as the motivating force for miracles. One such passage is found in Matthew 14:14–34. And when He came out, He saw a great multitude, and felt compassion for them, and healed their sick. This end-time walk in the Spirit will never become noted for… Continue reading Glug! glug! glug!

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I won’t be a sad sack

Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. Philippians 3:1a. Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice! Philippians 4:4. Rejoice always. I Thessalonians 5:16. These are three simple exhortations to rejoice. This is not just a statement; it is a command, as shown by the construction of the sentences. There were many occasions… Continue reading I won’t be a sad sack

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Believe! you’ll see!

Most of the stories in the Gospel of John are like parables. In the beginning of his Gospel, we read about the Lord’s first miracle at Cana of Galilee, where He turned the water into wine (John 2:1–11). In that chapter we see a beautiful analogy: the best wine is saved for the last. The… Continue reading Believe! you’ll see!

Wring every promise dry

How can you be truly receptive to a word from God? This is one of the most practical truths you can ever learn. You can hear a word, but you want to be able to receive it. If you really open your heart to receive as you should, you will almost embarrass the preachers and… Continue reading Wring every promise dry

If we thirst

In this hour, God does not need people to just quote Him; He needs a mouthpiece to speak His word. Amos prophesied concerning the time in which we are now living: “Behold, days are coming,” declares the Lord God, “when I will send a famine on the land, not a famine for bread or a… Continue reading If we thirst

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Exhortation on love

When there are problems among those who are trying to walk with God, you cannot say, “This one is right and this one is wrong.” Everyone is under unbelievable pressures, and if they are not, God will soon see that they are. He must put them under pressure; then the negative things within them can… Continue reading Exhortation on love

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Love and kindness

Have you hungered and yearned for love, thinking that is what you need? Everyone else thinks that way too. Try to think of love in terms of kindness. In the fruit of the Holy Spirit, sometimes kindness is a better channel for the flow of pure, divine love than the love that is just an… Continue reading Love and kindness

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To the least

And an argument arose among them as to which of them might be the greatest. But Jesus, knowing what they were thinking in their heart, took a child and stood him by His side, and said to them, “Whoever receives this child in My name receives Me; and whoever receives Me receives Him who sent… Continue reading To the least

To the least

And an argument arose among them as to which of them might be the greatest. But Jesus, knowing what they were thinking in their heart, took a child and stood him by His side, and said to them, “Whoever receives this child in My name receives Me; and whoever receives Me receives Him who sent… Continue reading To the least

Now give God your best

The book of Malachi contains excellent teaching for God’s people today, for Malachi is speaking of the days of the Kingdom and the great ministry of giving to the Lord. He is speaking of the purging fire which comes to refine the people of God so that their offerings to the Lord will be pure,… Continue reading Now give God your best

The walk is …

The walk is … … the cry of a new day at midnight. … God’s divine order in a chaotic and lawless world. … God’s final manifestation of grace to the Church age. … the first manifestation of the Kingdom age. … God’s vehicle of deliverance in and through the tribulation. … God’s answer to… Continue reading The walk is …

What is the walk?

What does the end-time walk with God involve? Without the vision of it through a revelation from God, it is difficult to walk with God. Therefore, it would be worthwhile to review the basic characteristics of walking as God’s disciples in this day and to gain a fresh emphasis on what God is doing now.… Continue reading What is the walk?

And everyone brings a basket

Most people probably consider tithing as an austere and legalistic requirement of the Lord. They picture it under the Law of Moses as being very burdensome; but actually, tithing was filled with good principles of giving which also apply today. The instructions for presenting the tithe to the Lord were given in Deuteronomy 26. “Then… Continue reading And everyone brings a basket

The Apostolic Word-accepted or rejected

The Thessalonian church began through an apostolic Word brought by the Apostle Paul on his second missionary journey. The people were not brought into a walk with God by his shaking their hands and talking to them; rather, a living Word pierced the inner area of their spirits, their souls, and their minds. In the… Continue reading The Apostolic Word-accepted or rejected

Extending ourselves

You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, these entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also. Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No soldier… Continue reading Extending ourselves

Enriching ourselves

Luke 6:26–38. “Woe to you when all men speak well of you, for in the same way their fathers used to treat the false prophets. But I say to you who hear, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. Whoever hits… Continue reading Enriching ourselves

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To whom it may concern

The key of Body ministry is found in I Corinthians: That there should be no division in the body, but that the members should have the same care for one another. And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it. Now you… Continue reading To whom it may concern

It can happen so quickly

God seems to move according to a certain timetable. The Word tells us, for example, that when the fullness of time was come, God sent forth His Son made of a woman (Galatians 4:4). In Habakkuk 2:2, 3 the prophet wrote: Then the Lord answered me and said, “Record the vision and inscribe it on… Continue reading It can happen so quickly

How soon can it be? right now!

In our walk with God, we often look at God’s promise and ask, “How soon can it be?” A number of scriptural situations answer this question. Therefore also there was born of one man, and him as good as dead at that, as many descendants as the stars of heaven in number, and innumerable as… Continue reading How soon can it be? right now!

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The wave offering

Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, “Speak to the sons of Israel, and say to them, ‘When you enter the land which I am going to give to you and reap its harvest, then you shall bring in the sheaf of the first fruits of your harvest to the priest.’ ” (This corresponds approximately to… Continue reading The wave offering

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Family life

Your family life and what God expects of you concerning your family is very important. A beautiful promise is found in Exodus 2:1–10. And there went a man of the house of Levi, and took to wife a daughter of Levi. And the woman conceived, and bare a son: and when she saw him that… Continue reading Family life

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The kingdom mother

When the book of Genesis speaks of a man having sexual intercourse with his wife, various expressions are used. The King James Version of Genesis 4:1 states: Adam knew his wife… Genesis 4:17: And Cain knew his wife; and she conceived… Genesis 4:25: And Adam knew his wife again; and she bare a son… The… Continue reading The kingdom mother

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The threat within

Once again the Body of Christ is in a significant step toward total, absolute victory in the end-time battle against antichrists, false prophets, false Christs, and nephilim spirits. Let us determine to settle for nothing less than that. The book of Revelation tells about three unclean spirits that come to pervade the whole earth. We… Continue reading The threat within

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When God walks behind you

In this day we are concerned about two things: first, our escape out of the present world situation into the Kingdom of God, and second, what seems to be a very rapidly developing execution of a satanic plot toward world destruction. The Word reveals what God has to say about these things. Imagine yourself as… Continue reading When God walks behind you

You’d better believe it!

The war that tests the remnant of God, the seemingly endless battle, is over the word God has spoken. You are not battling the things that you seem to be battling. It may appear to you that the battle is a set of circumstances or continual harassment, just as when the children of Israel were… Continue reading You’d better believe it!

Prophecy 1

For thou hast not come to a day that thy heart should turn back because of adversity. Neither hast thou come to a day that thou should look upon the mountain and quake with fear. But thou shalt have faith to move that mountain in the name of the Lord. Thou shalt not go by… Continue reading Prophecy 1

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Three steps to our perfection

One of the greatest revelations to come in this walk (and the least understood; consequently, we do not often refer to it) is given in Lesson 50 of the First Principles, “The Three Great Steps in the Perfection of the Church.” This lesson is a very simple outline on the steps to our perfection in… Continue reading Three steps to our perfection

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He said it-I became it

In this message we will study some Scriptures that we have read before, however, their application is fresh and alive in what God is speaking to us right now. This command I entrust to you, Timothy, my son, in accordance with the prophecies previously made concerning you, that by them you may fight the good… Continue reading He said it-I became it

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The word-a vital force

Exhortation God has been showing us the difference between illusion and reality. The illusion that the enemy creates can be so deceptive. We stand upon the reality which is based upon what God has said. Everyone goes through problems in which they seem to have victory on the one hand and unexplainable defeats on the… Continue reading The word-a vital force

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Exhortation to believe

The Lord is bringing you to the time in which you walk, not with faith that reaches to God with a vagueness, but with a faith that is positive and definite. This is surely a time that God is showing His people what is in His will, what they can claim, and what they really… Continue reading Exhortation to believe

Walking free from from oppression

None of us can walk away from loyalties, and responsibilities, from the actual word of God that gives us a relationship and a duty toward parents, toward church, toward every situation, but we must remember we are serving the Lord first. All is lost if there is not a walk with God—a walk in which… Continue reading Walking free from from oppression

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Why the wipe-out?

God has a will and when He exercises His will, this is what happens: we become a product of the living word. The word that God is bringing forth now has created and directed us. In the exercise of His will He brought us forth by the word of truth, so that we might be… Continue reading Why the wipe-out?

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No commercial value

The tenth chapter of Luke tells about the seventy going forth, and it lays down many of the principles of Kingdom evangelism. The word evangelism means good tidings, so it is related in this passage to the good news of the Kingdom that is to come and the way it is to be proclaimed. The… Continue reading No commercial value

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Focus! Focus! Focus!

Several prophecies are in the third chapter of Malachi. It begins with the prophecy about John the Baptist (which was fulfilled in his ministry) and continues with a number of precious prophecies about the Lord. However, we are concerned with Malachi 3:7–12, in which the Lord tells us, “From the days of your fathers you… Continue reading Focus! Focus! Focus!

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Overflowing blessing

This is a day of victory unto the people of the Lord. It is a day in which the Lord shall bless thee. Yea, in the midst of calamities, in the midst of the things that shall befall the whole face of the earth, shall it not be thy joy in the Lord that shall… Continue reading Overflowing blessing

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Blessed indeed

Thou shalt rejoice that the Lord has brought unto thee a day of fullness and not a day of scarcity. The Lord has brought unto thee the day in which thou art vessels that overflow with the blessing of the Lord. Rejoice that the glory and the excellency of the Lord shall be found in… Continue reading Blessed indeed

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Cast off the chains

Doth not the Lord look upon thy heart? Doth He not see the chains that yet ye bear? But for freedom hath the Lord set thee free, that every band and every yoke should be broken and that every limitation that thou hast upon thy life should be removed. Is it the Lord that hath… Continue reading Cast off the chains

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The testimony of Christ

The nineteenth chapter of the book of Revelation is one of the most significant. It ends a three-chapter portrait of two mystical, symbolical women. The seventeenth and eighteenth chapters deal with Mystery Babylon, the great harlot. The nineteenth chapter deals with the Bride of Christ—pure, virtuous, made righteous by the precious blood of Jesus Christ.… Continue reading The testimony of Christ

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Why worry?

This is a simple lesson on how to get your head together. Have you ever felt the need of that? So many people who come for counseling need to learn how to think, feel, and react the way they should. They do not know which problem or responsibility should have priority or whether they should… Continue reading Why worry?

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Where did you get those fears?

In Hebrews 11:1–3 we read, Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen (or the evidence of things not seen). For by it the men of old gained approval. By faith we understand that the worlds were prepared by the word of God, so that what is seen… Continue reading Where did you get those fears?

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Don’t be discontented

The things you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things; and the God of peace shall be with you. Philippians 4:9. I do not believe it is possible to really learn from words alone. You must also hear and see what you are learning. Likewise, this walk with God… Continue reading Don’t be discontented

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Mournful or joyful?

God intends for us to be filled with joy. And for this to happen, we must believe for it and set our hearts upon it. We have learned in this walk that nothing just happens by itself. We do not come into a walk with God and automatically become filled with joy. Many things are… Continue reading Mournful or joyful?

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First and foremost-the Kingdom

It is wonderful to look into the Word and love it, and to see the pictures the Lord is trying to present. I want you to notice the difference between the words about the Kingdom and the words about the Church. Jesus presented a rather triumphant picture of the Church: “On this rock I shall… Continue reading First and foremost-the Kingdom

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Rivers of living water

Behold the promise of the Lord shall no more be deferred, neither shall the enemy be able to hinder, for behold His going forth is as sure as the morning. The day hath come that the Lord thy God shall bless and shall rain a double portion upon those that hath sought the Lord and… Continue reading Rivers of living water

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Walk forward in freedom

Behold this is the day of deliverance that the Lord bringeth forth unto His people. The Lord purposes that He shall move through His people and He shall loose them from all of their bondages. He shall loose them from those things which have been a stumbling block and an offense, and whatsoever hath restrained… Continue reading Walk forward in freedom

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Tell them the king reigns

We have a new approach to evangelism in this restoration. The old-order altar call and emphasis does not seem to have the anointing that God used to give it. God also does not give the same anointing to preach much about the baptism of the Holy Spirit. Instead, He simply leads to lay hands on… Continue reading Tell them the king reigns

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Always with Joy

The mantle of authority is being laid upon us, but with it is coming a heaviness. The Lord wants to take away that heaviness and mourning, and give us praise and joy. This is not a luxury, for as we enter these days, we must be delivered from participating in the time of sorrows and… Continue reading Always with Joy

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Prophecy

This shall be a day in which the Lord shall bless thee and ye shall stand in His Presence. Ye shall find in thy spirit that thou shalt cleave unto the Lord, and the blessing and the wisdom of the Lord shall flow unto thee. Yea, the Lord hath made this appointment with thee and… Continue reading Prophecy

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The resurrection body

When God made man out of the dust of the earth, He breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and man became a living soul. Adam then became the first of an entire soul race. When you accept Christ, you receive a new Identity. You become related to the second Man, the head of… Continue reading The resurrection body

Tune in

When Adam fell, the whole human race fell with Him, and the earth was subjected to futility. The reason Adam fell was because he was given a choice, and God knew he would fall, that is why Jesus Christ was crucified before God created the heavens and the earth. The choice Adam was given was… Continue reading Tune in

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The Greeks want to see Jesus

The twelfth chapter of John is a springboard. After it follow the chapters recording the endless chain of events that rapidly led to the crucifixion and the resurrection of the Lord. In the twelfth chapter is recorded the triumphal entry, the famous event commemorated in Palm Sunday, when Christ rode into Jerusalem on a donkey,… Continue reading The Greeks want to see Jesus

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Love, as I have loved you

One of the outstanding examples of love in the New Testament is found in the conclusion of John 13, yet it is very often neglected. Leading into this passage is the scene of the Last Supper. Christ had just finished washing the disciples’ feet. Having concluded that, He gave them the exhortation that they ought… Continue reading Love, as I have loved you

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It is settled!

Psalm 119:89 is a familiar passage, one that should be memorized. Forever, O Lord, Thy word is settled in heaven. The margin reads, “Stands firm in heaven.” God’s Word stands firm in heaven. Another familiar Scripture is found in Matthew 24:35: Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words shall not pass away. Let’s… Continue reading It is settled!

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You are not an animal

Sometimes we have desires in our hearts that do not come to pass, yet we cannot retrace our steps. It is no longer the period of time when we can go back, where we can spend days alone with God. To return to the deep quiet, that same spiritual climate where so many things came… Continue reading You are not an animal

The Jealousy of God

We read in I Corinthians 10:22: Or do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? One thing about God is that He gets away with things that you do not. Many Jewish people say, “He’s entitled.” That means He is worthy of the honor or the privilege He has. This is true of God. He is… Continue reading The Jealousy of God

Another milestone

There must be unity in the body. Half the people cannot be praying in one direction and the other half wanting something else to happen. It has to be what God wants. If you sympathize with a situation or an individual in the church when God wants to deal with him, you will constantly be… Continue reading Another milestone

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The Lord is nigh

I have learned something about the Lord that I would describe in this way. Whenever I realize the presence of the Lord with me, I react so completely to it that sometimes people may think I am putting on something, but I am not. The most spontaneous reaction I have in all of my personality… Continue reading The Lord is nigh

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The delightful bride

Have you ever heard about select companies that come out of the remnant? What is the Church? Is the Church a part of the Kingdom, or is the Kingdom something that comes out of the Church? Who are the sons of God? Do the sons of God come out of the Kingdom or out of… Continue reading The delightful bride

Always abounding

There is nothing in us that holds back from the Word, but it frightens us at times when we hear it, for we know there cannot be a performance of it unless it be by the Lord’s endowment of grace. We have learned, day by day and moment by moment, to appropriate God’s fullness for… Continue reading Always abounding

The danger of evasion

We read in I Kings 13:1–10, Behold, there came a man of God from Judah to Bethel by the word of the Lord, while Jeroboam was standing by the altar to burn incense. Jeroboam was concerned about turning the ten tribes in the north to idolatry, for if they continued with the Law of Moses… Continue reading The danger of evasion

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Lord, make me oveflow

To a Communist it is not enough to read Karl Marx; he is not satisfied until he knows how to make a Molotov cocktail. In this walk it is not enough that you have a few vague illusions about the restoration, the Church, and the Kingdom, and the basic changes; you must be prepared to… Continue reading Lord, make me oveflow

Now it’s our turn

I suffer hardship even to imprisonment as a criminal, but the word of God is not imprisoned. II Timothy 2:9. I Peter and II Timothy were written during the time of the emperor Nero and his persecutions of the Jewish Christians as well as the Gentile Christians. That was about thirty years after the crucifixion… Continue reading Now it’s our turn

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Our prayer

One of the biggest parts of our service should be the worship that we bring to the Lord. In our thinking it should be important as anything in the world. When you come to a service, you may think you are there to get a blessing, to hear the word, to be instructed, to be… Continue reading Our prayer

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Intensity in prayer

Prayer and intercession must be with an intensity, yet with a creative faith that does not beg but calls into being. That is what God wants. In this generation we have to overcome one of the greatest hindrances to our walk with God at the present time: the need for our worship to be deeper.… Continue reading Intensity in prayer

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I will go before thee

This message will involve three passages from the twenty-sixth chapter of Matthew. The first starts at verse 31. Then Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away because of Me this night, for it is written, ‘I will strike down the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered.’ But after I… Continue reading I will go before thee

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Death by fire 1

Even though we have approached and accepted the baptism of fire, the mechanics and the absolute thoroughness of it have still eluded us. The revelation of it, I believe, will come in this service. God has something to say to us that is revolutionary, a solemn principle that is involved in the fire of Pentecost.… Continue reading Death by fire 1

An offering by fire 1

This fire of the Lord means the restoration of a principle that is probably the most important factor in opening the door to the coming judgments and the coming deliverances. If judgment is to be committed to the saints of the Most High, it will only be to those in whom the fire has been… Continue reading An offering by fire 1

What would you choose?

If a man in his youth were to look ahead and plan his life, if he could choose the way he were to go—all the paths he would walk, the mountains he would climb, the rivers he would ford—he would only reveal his fallibility and lack of judgment. However, if he could make the choice… Continue reading What would you choose?

The kingdom is inherited 1

I am persuaded that we have read the Scriptures so long with a traditional interpretation that we do not realize how much, in both the Old and New Testaments, God has tucked away all the information and knowledge necessary for future dispensations. We have read the Scriptures quite freely during the whole period of the… Continue reading The kingdom is inherited 1

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A father’s viewpoint

Recently the Lord put me through a wilderness. Looking back on it, I know God had a great hand in ordering my steps by having me face the many pressures. I came out of it as the representative of the whole Walk, because I was the first partaker of a release that belongs to the… Continue reading A father’s viewpoint

The ark of gold

Some of the accounts of the Passover contained in the Scriptures are so beautiful to us that we never lose sight of them. In the gospel of John there are a number of times that the different feasts were named, for instance, “Now the Passover, the feast of the Jews was at hand” (John 6:4),… Continue reading The ark of gold

Guidelines to divine order

There is nothing more precious than the divine order God is restoring. Sooner or later every movement reaches some kind of a dead end because in approaching the problem of order, they settle on a Baptist style of democracy, where the voice of the majority is the voice of God, or on a hierarchy, or… Continue reading Guidelines to divine order

Exhortation on submission

The Lord is giving us the guidelines now for the whole Walk; this is so we will do the will of the Lord together. Other movements have seen the beginning of divine order, only to fail where the Scripture says, “We should not think of men above what we ought” (Romans 12:3). These guidelines to… Continue reading Exhortation on submission

The kingdom passover

According to the Sacred calendar of the Jews, the Feast of Passover was the beginning of months, the beginning of beginnings. This also was the time when the Lord was crucified, which means the beginning of new life for us by the blood of Jesus Christ. When the days of the Kingdom come, those who… Continue reading The kingdom passover

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Is God enough for me?

God is speaking to us about the real issue before us. Through this Word, the Lord is again bringing the cross to us. What does the cross mean to us? It simply means that He is crossing us up. Fasting and prayer is bringing everything right out in the open to test the purity of… Continue reading Is God enough for me?

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Break every yoke

Isaiah 58:6 This message may not be long, but I want it to cause an explosion. We must take this principle and move into it so that we not only read a truth, but we walk in that truth, we experience it, and we minister it. It must become real to us. The truths and… Continue reading Break every yoke

The word of our testimony

The book of Revelation speaks about the victory of a Christian. And they overcame him because of the blood of the Lamb, and because of the word of their testimony. Revelation 12:11. The most powerful agent in our victory is the blood of Jesus Christ which was shed for us, because in the shedding of… Continue reading The word of our testimony

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POSITIONED IN VICTORY

“Is it not the Lord that hath positioned us at the transition of the ages? Is it not the Lord who by His Spirit has caused us to reach in to the powers of the age to come? He hath given us a commission that we might pull down strongholds. He hath commissioned us to… Continue reading POSITIONED IN VICTORY

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Purged, purified and refined

Dear Master, we come with confidence before You, knowing that the word that You give is not a product of our minds or thinking. Neither do we receive it that we might ponder over it as one who has heard a philosophical truth. These are days, Lord, that the flow of Thy word comes to… Continue reading Purged, purified and refined

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Support your local body

The messages which have been coming make us want to move quickly into the will of the Lord. You may be wondering, “What can I do? When do I start?” Several verses from I Thessalonians 5 show what you can do now from the position you are in spiritually. You can put your life into… Continue reading Support your local body

The fixed focus

The leaders carry the service, but the people must also be aware of what is taking place. When you stand in the service as individuals who have come in with all your thoughts going around in your mind, the service will not reach a very high level. As you wait on the Lord, there must… Continue reading The fixed focus

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School of the prophet’s

The school of prophets is not some term we have devised. It originates with Samuel in the Old Testament, who trained young men to be prophets. Perhaps there was no greater force created by God than what Samuel foresaw and utilized. Witchcraft had been very common in the land of Canaan, and with the school… Continue reading School of the prophet’s

Loosed to flow

Yea, we prophesy the release of God’s people from all their limitations. These things that have been sowed for a little while, like chaff in the budding grain of wheat, now is the time to see it separated. You need no more the days of restriction to teach you obedience to the Lord or to… Continue reading Loosed to flow

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The seven parables of the Kingdom

These parable’s actually teach the progression and decline and the restoration of the Kingdom in the history of the church age. Right now we are in the overlaping of the Philadelphia and Laodiceans church ages. The restoration of the gospel of the Kingdom came through and Apostolic and Prophetic community back in the 50’s, 60’s… Continue reading The seven parables of the Kingdom

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The priority of worship

If Christ were to stand in our midst today, He would be singing praises unto the Father. The writer of Hebrews quotes from the Old Testament (Psalms 22:22), applying this Scripture to Jesus Christ: … He is not ashamed to call them brethren, saying, “I will proclaim Thy name to My brethren, in the midst… Continue reading The priority of worship

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Worship from the heart

When we set our heart upon the Lord, then the psalms that we sing are very beautiful, even though they may not be perfect technically. As we increase our worship, it is pleasing to God. Worship is in our will. The great sins against worship are withdrawal, rebellion, stubbornness, and pride. Pride is actually an… Continue reading Worship from the heart

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The riches of the Kingdom

It is good to be filled with thanksgiving and to see the praise and worship of the Lord coming forth in our midst. Some Thanksgiving reading from the Scripture, upon which you might like to meditate, are found in the Psalms. Let me give you my favorites. Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all… Continue reading The riches of the Kingdom

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Illusion or revelation?

Again I voice with a great deal of humility that I feel the blessing of this hour. We’re receiving golden secrets as God brings to our heart the guidelines and the principles in which we’re going to walk before the King. We will see this Word go to the ends of the world. The Lord… Continue reading Illusion or revelation?

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He has to be Lord

When you come to worship, your distractions are always obvious. You are not oppressed, but you are very much focused on all the things that are surfacing in your own life. What does God really want from you? He wants you to love Him with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your… Continue reading He has to be Lord

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No audience allowed!

INSTRUCTIONS ON WORSHIP PARTICIPATION In this walk with God, when each man does his own thing or has an audience, it is old order. When someone sings or prophesies, it belongs to the Walk only if they are an expression of the whole body and the whole body is participating with them. When you have… Continue reading No audience allowed!

How good it is!

I feel the strength and the unity of the brethren, and I know that this is something so wrought by God that they are indivisible in their dedication to walk in one spirit. It is fantastic. One thing you learn in war is to first gain the area of supremacy, so that as the different… Continue reading How good it is!

Where He is

This message comes by revelation because it is speaking of the coming days of revelation. God is continually bringing new light out of the Word to us. And for this we’re very thankful. “Father, I desire that they also whom Thou hast given Me be with Me where I am, in order that they may… Continue reading Where He is

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The turning point 1

We are coming to trust the Lord for every breath we breathe. I don’t think we’ve ever approached a time more soberly and with such utter dependence upon Him. There’s a renewal and a refreshing coming from the Lord. As much as we loathe the battle, we know we have to get through it, and… Continue reading The turning point 1

In His presence

Exhortation When you come to worship the Lord, it is very necessary that you get rid of any restraints and open your spirit completely to the Lord. Rebuke anything that has disturbed you during the day and say, “I will not suffer that feeling or emotion to restrain me any longer.” Get rid of any… Continue reading In His presence

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Make Him a throne 1

Let us consider Psalm 22:3 from two different versions. King James: But Thou art holy, oh Thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel. New American Standard: Yet Thou are holy, O Thou who art enthroned upon the praises of Israel. In Hebrews 13:15, we read about offering to the Lord our praises, the sacrifice of… Continue reading Make Him a throne 1

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“It’s the time”!

And there was war in heaven, Michael and his angels waging war with the dragon. And the dragon and his angels waged war, and they were not strong enough (let’s get that point established firmly in our mind: they were not strong enough), and there was no longer a place found for them in heaven.… Continue reading “It’s the time”!

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The time of His presence

Then they set out from Mount Hor by the way of the Red Sea, to go around the land of Edom; and the people became impatient because of the journey. Numbers 21:4. While the Israelites were going by the way of this sea of rushes, the Word said that the people became impatient because of… Continue reading The time of His presence

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Into the freedom of the glory

Romans 8:14–30 The eighth chapter of Romans is the classic chapter on the sons of God. Many sermons have been preached on the manifestation of the sons of God, but we said, “This is so far removed from me. This is so future.” This message will cause us to realize how this walk in the… Continue reading Into the freedom of the glory

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Blow a trumpet in Zion

Blow a trumpet in Zion And sound an alarm on My holy mountain! Let all the inhabitants of the land tremble, for the day of the Lord is coming; Surely it is near, A day of darkness and gloom, A day of clouds and thick darkness. As the dawn is spread over the mountains, So… Continue reading Blow a trumpet in Zion

Aggressive agreement

In Acts 12 is a story of Herod, who was eaten of worms, and an illustration of the importance of Body unity and agreeing in prayer. Now about that time Herod the king laid hands on some who belonged to the church, in order to mistreat them. And he had James the brother of John… Continue reading Aggressive agreement

Exercising our authority

Exhortation With the coming manifestation of divine order it is so necessary that we understand spiritual authority, our role in submission, and the way we are to submit ourselves one to another. The restoration church will not only be something for Satan to deal with; it will, in fact, be the key of his downfall.… Continue reading Exercising our authority

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Now abides faith

The only way to express faith is by a continual awareness of the Lord and of His provision and promise, together with a persistence in the way you go about believing and appropriating that provision. The voicing of it must be continual. The love that God produces in us is a more sustained emotion than… Continue reading Now abides faith

Explosive faith! -via submission

The true submission that the Lord desires is not a superficial passive submission. There are progressive steps of submission, as we determine the will of the Lord and walk in it. There must be a balance between our individual seeking of the Lord and the collective ministry of confirmation that comes from the Body. First,… Continue reading Explosive faith! -via submission

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The day hath dawned

The Lord would speak unto the people of the Lord and bring unto them the sure knowledge that though they have walked in the midst of trials and battles, they must set the Lord always before them. Let them be mindful of His presence, that He is the Captain of their salvation, and they shall… Continue reading The day hath dawned

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The key to God’s best

We are a people of the Word. We are Thy people, Lord. We delight in Thy Word and look to it above everything else. You have trained and taught us by Your Spirit. We delight in what you say to us and esteem Thy Word above great treasures. Nothing on this earth do we esteem… Continue reading The key to God’s best

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How will I get out of this?

This period of the age we are in is very serious, and as we read the Scriptures, we find that they are also very serious. In fact, if the Lord had not given me a sense of humor, I would be completely overwhelmed with the apparent seriousness and heaviness of almost everything I read in… Continue reading How will I get out of this?

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A bag with holes

The word of the Lord has come unto the prophet, and the Lord did speak unto him and give him this word that he should speak it to the people, that they had looked for much and so the Lord brought it to nought. They did earn wages and put them in a bag full… Continue reading A bag with holes

Pride

More things can be accomplished in this Walk than any of us realize. There is such a faith in my heart for what can be done. All we need to do is just be what we are. We don’t have to be a phony. I would like to talk to you about pride. Many young… Continue reading Pride

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We had our ears pierced

We need to know more about the kind of dedication and service that goes beyond what is demanded of it, that goes beyond a reluctant submission to the Lord and makes itself a love slave to the Lord, and what the Lord does for such a dedication. We are anxious to get the secrets that… Continue reading We had our ears pierced

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True obedience

Then Samuel said to Saul, “The Lord sent me to anoint you as king over His people, over Israel; now therefore listen to the words of the Lord. Thus says the Lord of hosts, ‘I will punish Amalek for what he did to Israel, how he set himself against him on the way while he… Continue reading True obedience

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The wicked destroy themselves

Back in the 70’sThe news media have been keeping us informed on the current world situation. They tell us that world governments are near crisis level, that scandals, political fragmentation and economic headaches are toppling governments across the world and threatening to bring down others. The Gaullist party has lost control of the government in… Continue reading The wicked destroy themselves

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His property

He made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His kind intention which He purposed in Him with a view to an administration suitable to the fulness of the times, that is, the summing up of all things in Christ, things in the heavens and things upon the earth. In Him also… Continue reading His property

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At His feet

All of us are concerned about divine order, more so these days than ever before. At the beginning of this walk it was more of a theory with us, but now it has become a very practical way of life. And as the Body is increasing so rapidly, we know that it must have a… Continue reading At His feet

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Yes, yes, yes

The Apostle Paul’s second letter to the Corinthians was written after he had passed through some very difficult experiences. He was talking about them in the opening chapter with an optimistic faith, knowing, however, that he had passed through probably one of the most dangerous periods a man could pass through and still survive. For… Continue reading Yes, yes, yes

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The members of the body of Christ-how they react and how they relate 1

The elementary foundation of this Walk is no longer emphasized; we are building upon it. The hour has come to reach the world, but the world cannot be reached until certain principles have been wrought within us properly. If the seed of failure and weakness is within us, in moments of testing we will fail.… Continue reading The members of the body of Christ-how they react and how they relate 1

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Seek the king

Hosea 6:3 says, “So let us know, let us press on to know the Lord. His going forth is as certain as the dawn; and He will come to us like the rain, like the spring rain watering the earth.” The charge that God brought against Ephraim and Judah is in Hosea 5:15: … until… Continue reading Seek the king

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A living word

No longer let the prophecies of the Lord stand in abeyance. No longer let the promise of thy God be a thing that lies dormant in thy heart. Reach forth unto the Lord thy God and claim that there shall be a performance of all that He has spoken. Claim that thy heart shall be… Continue reading A living word

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The judgment of Satan

Every manifestation of Satan comes in order that he may be bound, that the victory of Christ can be manifested. Until he is stirred up, you don’t get that chance. Satan is such a liar, a deceiver who loves to hide. I suppose the devils did not cry out and do much until Jesus walked… Continue reading The judgment of Satan

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The vault door is open

The two churches in the book of Revelation with which I am primarily concerned in these days are the church of Philadelphia and the church of Laodicea. Both are of great importance to us. The Laodicean church and the Philadelphia church cannot be described strictly as churches in the last two periods of the church… Continue reading The vault door is open

To know the Lord

Hosea 6:3 One of the greatest stories in the Bible is a love story, and it is a love story where God had directed love toward someone who was very unworthy. By studying the story of Hosea, we can learn God’s attitude and how we can relate to the human situation He uses to teach… Continue reading To know the Lord

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Determined to know,to love

While reading the book of Colossians, I was impressed that we do not need to wait for some of the experiences and development in the divine nature to happen to us; we have control over many of these things if we would only see it is within our determination. Love is a recurring theme in… Continue reading Determined to know,to love

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God’s open heart surgery

For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. Hebrews 4:12. “The word of God is living and powerful.” We use that… Continue reading God’s open heart surgery

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Kingdom intercession

We have the impression many times that intercessors must be some mystical group, usually a very small minority in the church, who pray. The rest of the people hold them in awe, for these are the silent, undergirding minority which keep the church running. There have been times when that was largely true. But the… Continue reading Kingdom intercession

The “waiting” psalms

Many Scriptures in the Psalms and in Isaiah deal with waiting on the Lord and the specific purposes and functions of waiting on the Lord under certain circumstances. Waiting on the Lord was one of the first revelations to come to us in our walk with the lord. When this walk in the spirit was… Continue reading The “waiting” psalms

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Changed and everchanging

Everything is going through a transition. During times of transition and change we feel insecure, we feel we have no foundation. Then we need to read that we have an anchor within the veil (Hebrews 6:19). God, who cannot lie, gives us immutable promises, and by these we reach within the veil, and we anchor.… Continue reading Changed and everchanging

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I have worms in my manna

The Lord laid a message on my heart which I think will be a blessing to you from the book of Hebrews. Then He said, “Behold, I have come to do Thy will.” He takes away the first (speaking of the first covenant of the Law) in order to establish the second. Hebrews 10:9. This… Continue reading I have worms in my manna

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Eyes that see-ears that hear

Sometimes as we read the Scriptures, I think we read with a bias so that we do not receive the honest picture that the Holy Spirit is trying to present. This is a fault of fundamentalists as well as modernists. One tries to read a great deal into the Scriptures that is not there; the… Continue reading Eyes that see-ears that hear

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Let’s get it together

Now the Lord said to Moses in Midian, “Go back to Egypt, for all the men who were seeking your life are dead.” So Moses took his wife and his sons and mounted them on a donkey, and he returned to the land of Egypt. Moses also took the staff of God in his hand.… Continue reading Let’s get it together

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Our growing awareness

Dear Father, let this word be more than a sermon; let it reveal ourselves to ourselves. O God, search us, but not negatively. Let us behold what we are, a growing organism under the hand of God, a planting of the Lord that is growing and maturing, with all the divine qualities that You have… Continue reading Our growing awareness

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A new and living way

(A ROTOR-ROOTER MESSAGE FOR YOUR SPIRIT) This message from the tenth chapter of Hebrews is an expository message. It used to be the only way I ever preached. As I went along, I began to emphasize principles of the Kingdom more, because these are the ways that people grow. But growth is promoted very much… Continue reading A new and living way

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Urgency

We are breaking out of old ways of thinking. This is a new order; it is a new day! What a tragedy it would be to live it as old wineskins with old order thinking, to be unable to be flexible through the times. And this, knowing the season, that already it is time for… Continue reading Urgency

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Eat it in haste

There is an urgency in the way the Scriptures focus to the end time, and on a people who must make haste to complete that which God is doing in the earth. The longer the delay, the more difficult it will be to do it, because the powers of sin are accelerating. The satanic forces… Continue reading Eat it in haste

Operation alarm clock

The thirteenth chapter of Mark and the twenty-fourth chapter of Matthew are difficult to understand, because they seem to bunch together Scriptures that were fulfilled within the course of the generation in which Christ prophesied them, and to also focus upon the generation in which we are living. A two thousand year jump can take… Continue reading Operation alarm clock

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Spirit, not soul

Many people miss the will of God and miss meeting God even though they are seeking Him. Their problem is much like that of a man who wants to talk to a fish. You can’t converse with a fish because you don’t live in the same environment. You’re not living on its plane at all.… Continue reading Spirit, not soul

Sealed in a jar

Now at the time the army of the king of Babylon (this is in the eighteenth year of King Nebuchadnezzar) was beseiging Jerusalem, and Jeremiah the prophet was shut up in the court of the guard, which was in the house of the king of Judah, because Zedekiah king of Judah had shut him up,… Continue reading Sealed in a jar

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Triggering judgment

Many men have triggered judgment; this message is about two such men. The spirit which destroyed them must yet be overcome by the Remnant before we see the total victory that God has for us as the Body of Christ. The spirit that would assail the Body of Christ has to be overcome. It may… Continue reading Triggering judgment

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Betrayal

There are always many decisions that must be made for the brethren, the churches, and the different projects that are before us. As I feel my own inadequacy for this, I realize that a growing tide is coming in the walk, that of almost despising the humility which confesses, “I don’t know, but I’ll seek… Continue reading Betrayal

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Beyond dedication-motivation

II Chronicles contains an important passage of Scripture about the dedication of Solomon’s temple and the glory which appeared. Thus all the work that Solomon performed for the house of the Lord was finished. And Solomon brought in the things that David his father had dedicated, even the silver and the gold and all the… Continue reading Beyond dedication-motivation

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Out of so many will come so few

One of the things that God is doing for us is taking away the self-consciousness, the withdrawal, the defensiveness, and the self-condemnation. Although we don’t think anything more of our flesh with its weakness than we ever did (we utterly despise it), we have come to greatly appreciate what God has become within us. We… Continue reading Out of so many will come so few

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Our expanding awareness

… Know ye not that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which ye have from God? and ye are not your own; for ye were bought with a price: glorify God therefore in your body. I Corinthians 6:19–20. Be not unequally yoked with unbelievers: for what fellowship have… Continue reading Our expanding awareness

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This expanding walk

In the book of Hebrews is a passage that will teach you the attitude you are to have toward your experience and toward your walk with the Lord. It is very simple, but so practical. Hence also He is able to save forever those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives… Continue reading This expanding walk

How shall I think of you?

In Ephesians 4:11–13, we read of the ministries Christ gave to the Church: … He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ; until we… Continue reading How shall I think of you?

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Where is your emphasis?

The third chapter of the book of Philippians is good to apply as we approach the end of one year and the beginning of a new year, and more particularly as we are facing the end of one era of existence and the golden era of fulfillment that is coming. From it we can draw… Continue reading Where is your emphasis?

Where are your treasures?

It is very important to learn how to walk with God in these days, because there are so many aspects of life today through which you become fearful. Many of you have a certain panic level at which you start worrying: taking matters into your own hands and reverting to animalistic principles and instincts for… Continue reading Where are your treasures?

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Relating

We open the door to a kind of thinking the world is not accustomed to when we talk about being a bond servant of the Lord Jesus Christ. The world is not prepared for true ideas of greatness. A man who can swing a stick and knock a ball over a fence can be paid… Continue reading Relating

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Authority not worthiness

There are two important words Christ used in exhorting the disciples in the tenth chapter of Luke: “authority” and “power.” He gave the seventy authority over all the power of the enemy. The seventy returned with joy, saying, Lord, even the demons are subject to us in thy name. And he said to them, I… Continue reading Authority not worthiness

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Our God is a right-now God

For too long, people have been like the eagle who is chained for a long time in his prison cell and suddenly his day of liberation comes. His chains are cut loose and the cage door is thrown open, but that eagle is so accustomed to living in captivity that he remains there in the… Continue reading Our God is a right-now God

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A very present help-eternally!

One of the greatest problems in churches today is that they have built a doctrinal system and interpretation of the Scriptures which puts everything back in an age past or puts everything into the future, until people have consoled themselves for not having much reality with God, by saying: “In the sweet by and by.”… Continue reading A very present help-eternally!

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This walk in the Spirit

Let’s try to open our hearts afresh to what it means to walk in the Spirit, to walk with the Lord. In John 4:23, Jesus told the woman at the well that the true worshipers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth, for the Father seeketh such to worship Him. To worship in… Continue reading This walk in the Spirit

Faithful and true

It was a time of great persecution. The writer of the book of Revelation was banished. The Roman tribunal said he was to be banished to Patmos. He was sent to a desolate, abandoned island where survival was most difficult. The days came and went. Rains fell upon the island and there was no protection.… Continue reading Faithful and true

Walking aggressively

The man who makes it, according to the parable teaching of the Lord in the Scriptures, is the one who takes his talent and uses it. He anticipates that he is going to have more, but he uses the talent he has today. The faithfulness with which he approaches God with what he has, determines… Continue reading Walking aggressively

Expectancy

We must continually come before the Lord with expectancy. This cannot be emphasized too much. Something happens to people: they come to church, but they do not come with a full expectation that in that place, at that moment, God is going to meet them. Draw nigh to the Lord, and He will draw nigh… Continue reading Expectancy

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Confidence and steadfastness

But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were enlightened, ye endured a great conflict of sufferings; partly, being made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, becoming partakers with them that were so used. For ye both had compassion on them that were in bonds, and took joyfully the… Continue reading Confidence and steadfastness

The necessity of revelation

The word of the Lord is saying now to return the people to violence, return them to the violence of spirit and the violence of faith; don’t let it wane in their heart. God is so concerned that we persevere in what He is setting before us, that there be nothing in our hearts that… Continue reading The necessity of revelation

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Ministries of the kingdom

In the tenth chapter of the book of Luke we find a familiar Scripture about the company of seventy. I believe that we have read this and not fully understood it because the significance of this Scripture is more with us in this present time than it was with them at that particular time. This… Continue reading Ministries of the kingdom

Dedication for moving this world

When you read Joel’s prophecy carefully, if you see that the prophesied end-time army is raised up as a judgment primarily upon God’s people, as well as on the earth, then you will understand the nature of this remnant coming forth. The message has been so completely grace: bringing people in, letting God meet their… Continue reading Dedication for moving this world

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An exhortation on distractions

Whenever we start a project and really exert ourselves faithfully to it, we come out all right. But how many projects have we begun and discarded? It is that little trait we have of becoming distracted that we must correct. If we could overcome it, we could up the effectiveness of our prayers and our… Continue reading An exhortation on distractions

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Behold the sunrise!

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. And the earth was waste and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep: and the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. And God saw the light, that… Continue reading Behold the sunrise!

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Lord restore!

To help us understand the principles behind this great restoration move, let us look to the book of Joel: The word of the Lord that came to Joel, the son of Pethuel. Hear this, O elders, and listen, all inhabitants of the land. Has anything like this happened in your days or in your fathers’… Continue reading Lord restore!

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Lord or thief?

We believe that the Word is the meat in due season of which these following verses, Luke 12:35–48, are speaking. Let your loins be girded about, and your lamps burning; and be ye yourselves like unto men looking for their lord, when he shall return from the marriage feast; that, when he cometh and knocketh,… Continue reading Lord or thief?

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The Lord is to be first

That ye stand fast in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the gospel; and in nothing affrighted by the adversaries … Philippians 1:27b–28. When the Spirit filled the early church on the day of Pentecost, they were all in one accord, in one place; with one spirit and soul they were… Continue reading The Lord is to be first

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If you can believe

Let’s be concerned about turning our dreams into achievements. There is nothing worse than the torture of a dream that can never be attained or one that is filled with frustration and despair. We will turn all of our problems into victories, and all the open doors before us will be triumphs. We will suffer,… Continue reading If you can believe

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The fast that I chose

In the book of Isaiah, we see the purpose and function of chapter 58 is to reveal to us the true nature of fasting. While we are in a period of intercessory prayer, it is good for us to realize what God wants in order that we be effective. If we were to ask the… Continue reading The fast that I chose

Speak it into existence

We would like to see our prophetic services take two or three steps up. Let me explain something that will help you. We are still exhorting too much. One gets up and says, “O people of the Lord, this is what you’re to do and that’s what you’re to do.” It is fine, but it… Continue reading Speak it into existence

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The guard to your heart and mind

Rejoice in the Lord always: again I will say, Rejoice. Let your forbearance be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall guard… Continue reading The guard to your heart and mind

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Our dedication to the Lord

In chapter 6 of Isaiah we see an example of real dedication. In the year of King Uzziah’s death, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, lofty and exalted, with the train of His robe filling the temple. Seraphim stood above Him, each having six wings; with two he covered his face, and with… Continue reading Our dedication to the Lord

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I am what God says I am

Romans 4:16–20 is the heart of a passage which teaches us about Abraham’s faith and our faith. Like Abraham, we will find out who we are and believe it. For this reason it is by faith, that it might be in accordance with grace (the way this version reads is beautiful, but it is difficult… Continue reading I am what God says I am

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Aggressive appropriation

Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; and for me that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel … Ephesians 6:18–19. Have you ever wondered why the… Continue reading Aggressive appropriation

Prophecies

It is a day of blessing. Doth not the clouds of blessing hover over thee, O house of the Lord? Hath not the Lord heard the days of your prayers and your supplication before Him, and given witness to your spirit, that behold, the answer cometh? Thou shalt continue to persevere in prayer. Yea, thou… Continue reading Prophecies

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The Lord Revealed

Throughout the Old Testament God chose to reveal Himself to men by the names of Himself that He gave to them, or that they gave Him as the result of a revelation to them of a certain aspect of His nature. In either instance, it was a vision of God that sustained our great forefathers… Continue reading The Lord Revealed

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Look forward to tomorrow

We must be incited again to appropriate and walk in everything God has done for us. It is important that we take hold of this secret God is teaching us: of doing our best to walk in everything we have, not trying to appropriate more, as much as walking fully in what God is giving… Continue reading Look forward to tomorrow

Are you able to bear it?

I would like to explain a principle about things that you should not know about, that you must not know about or they would be to your own hurt. Certain knowledge can be too big a burden for some people to bear. One woman who could not be told a secret, would evaluate it as… Continue reading Are you able to bear it?

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Gnats

You blind guides, who strain out a gnat and swallow a camel! Matthew 23:24. This Scripture was addressed to the Pharisees. The tendency of religion is to strain out the gnats and swallow the camel; in other words, to magnify non-essentials. You could swallow a thousand gnats and I doubt whether your health would be… Continue reading Gnats

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Truthfulness

Behold, Thou dost desire truth in the innermost being, and in the hidden part Thou wilt make me know wisdom. Psalm 51:6. The fifty-first Psalm is a psalm of repentance, but it also shows that God has a desire for people to worship Him in spirit and in truth (John 4:23). You must have a… Continue reading Truthfulness

Honesty of heart 1

We can become agitated over many little things and find it difficult to submit to them if our spirit isn’t right. But when our spirit is right, it’s not so difficult for us to submit to anything the Lord requires of us. When we cry to the Lord in intercession it must be out of… Continue reading Honesty of heart 1

The release of an Apostle

I want to talk to you about the release of the apostle. I wish I could see how many different reactions there are in people’s minds to that statement because that is a common phrase that we hear: the apostle’s release—the apostolic ministry being released. I have come to learn that it means many different… Continue reading The release of an Apostle

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The components of faith

All of us sometimes wonder, “Am I really exercising faith?” Faith is not just some mystical acceptance in your mind of a Scripture or a promise, but it is actually an entity that is composed of several distinct parts or ingredients. These ingredients that make up faith have to be understood. As long as you… Continue reading The components of faith

Possibilities unlimited

Many limitations are born of our own thinking. If you think you can do something, you can do it. Some scientists said recently concerning the space program that anything man can imagine he can do. It looks like the world is approaching that concept. In the field of sports, some athletes have gone into some… Continue reading Possibilities unlimited

Disturbing yourself

We are glad for the visitors who come in our midst. The services we have may differ from what they are accustomed but we can’t apologize because if we tried to calm this down so people wouldn’t be offended, neither would we win anyone. We are not a glorified denominational church but actually are spearheading… Continue reading Disturbing yourself

Dedication

This word on dedication may open the door to active faith, though principles of faith and trust in God won’t be referred to extensively. The following Scriptures on discipleship have a disturbing quality. “Everyone therefore who shall confess Me before men, I will also confess him before My Father who is in heaven. But whoever… Continue reading Dedication

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Now!

The tenth chapter of Luke contains the story of the seventy being sent out two by two. They went out to preach the Kingdom of God in every city where the Lord was to minister. They were careful not to take any extras with them, such as purse, wallet, or shoes, but only to go… Continue reading Now!

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Murmuring

The foolishness of man subverteth his way; and his heart fretteth against the Lord. Proverbs 19:3. We go through many experiences in this walk with the Lord, that closely parallel events in the lives of men in the Scriptures. Recently I wandered through four consecutive chapters in the book of Exodus, noting people’s reactions to… Continue reading Murmuring

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Let every heart be searched

At the beginning did the Lord not give a Word unto this house, that unconsecrated hands and hearts that were not wholly set upon the Lord were not even to labor upon this building?  And the Lord set aside even the one who would drive a nail, if he murmured in his spirit. We didn’t… Continue reading Let every heart be searched

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Unity

Right now, the church is divided. But God is raising up an Apostolic and prophetic community, which I believe the Lord will use to bring the Body of Christ into the unity that is necessary to bring in the finial harvest at the end of the Church age and the establishment of the Kingdom of… Continue reading Unity

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Talents and loyalties

The twenty-fourth and twenty-fifth chapters of Matthew are most interesting and challenging, because they are directed toward the time of the end of the Christian age and the beginning of the Kingdom. They focus on the coming, the return of the Lord. They focus on the signs of the times and the conditions that will… Continue reading Talents and loyalties

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This is our way of life

This will have to be your way of life. You will have to be prepared to endure, to go on as long as you live. There will have to be a way of drawing strength continually, because the Lord just does not want a spasmodic effort. He wants the consistent, faithful labor which is going… Continue reading This is our way of life

Let us be faithful

The Corinthian church is an outstanding example in the New Testament of deep spiritual charismatic gifts and ministries coexisting with all of the problems that come in a church on all levels. They had a lot of problems, and Paul was very quick to instruct them, to rebuke them, and to commend them. When you… Continue reading Let us be faithful

Without distractions

The first chapter of Ezekiel is a very unusual portion of Scripture; and you have to think, because there are wings, four heads, wheels, and many other things to consider; but you will be surprised at the simplicity of this message. Ezekiel 1:1–21. Now it came about in the thirtieth year, on the fifth day… Continue reading Without distractions

Compulsion to talk

In the book of Matthew are at least five instances where the Lord commanded those whom He had blessed to silence: “Go and tell no man.” There are three other occasions in the book of Mark, and another in the book of Luke where the Lord commanded men to be silent. The compulsion to talk,… Continue reading Compulsion to talk

The kingdom message

And Samuel prayed unto the Lord. And the Lord said to Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people and all that they say unto you, for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not be king over them. I Samuel 8:6, 7. The plan God had in the… Continue reading The kingdom message

The relentless rock

The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner. This is the Lord’s doing; It is marvellous in our eyes. This is the day which the Lord hath made; We will rejoice and be glad in it. Save now, we beseech thee, O Lord: O Lord, we beseech thee, send now… Continue reading The relentless rock

Right striving

What is the area of the sovereignty of God in this walk, and what is the area of our own initiative? Should we wait for God to act, or should we make our plans and afterwards say, “Oh yes, Lord, I forgot; You’d better bless these plans”? No, for us it’s a matter of what… Continue reading Right striving

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An unconditional yes

And the day that cometh, it burneth like a furnace—and the Lord will leave the wicked neither root nor branch (Malachi 4:1). We must understand that God will complete His program in two directions: He is bringing judgment upon an age that has made a sham (something fake) of Christianity and He is also bringing… Continue reading An unconditional yes

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Our way of life

I like to paint for you pictures of the stories of what happened in the Word of God, especially in the life and the ministry of Christ. To have lived through the ministry of Christ upon the earth must have been most memorable—to have witnessed the fantastic thing of miracles, the constant put down when… Continue reading Our way of life

I am a believer

Blessed are they that are perfect in the way, Who walk in the law of Jehovah. Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, That seek him with the whole heart. Psalm 119:1, 2. Do you like that idea of being perfect—perfect in the way? It is important that we understand what is meant by perfection.… Continue reading I am a believer

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Does YHVH care?

At times God does not seem to be concerned for His own Kingdom. Why should we end up destroying ourselves for something that God doesn’t seem to care about? Have you ever felt that way? In Luke 18 is the parable about the unjust judge who did not seem to care, one way or another,… Continue reading Does YHVH care?

And keep on asking

Two chapters in the gospel of Luke, chapters 11 and 18, are dedicated to the principles of prayer, especially the principles that are most effective in the end time. They will give the basis for what we are approaching. We are facing a change; everything is going to change. I don’t know whether that prediction… Continue reading And keep on asking

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Prepare your hearts

Lord, we glorify Thee; we prophesy Thy word before all the people. It is the hour when Babylon shall tremble and her walls shall come down, because Lord, Thou hast ordained that through the word of God spoken through the mouth of Thy servants it shall be performed. Even as it hath begun, the Lord… Continue reading Prepare your hearts

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Ways of discipline

Do you believe in spanking children? I do. Some parents claim they can’t control their children. If I could spend about six hours with their child, I’d control him very simply. This is my procedure. Give him a knife and send him out to the nearest tree to select and cut a good switch, take… Continue reading Ways of discipline

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No generation gap here

We get the idea that Titus was a young man (Paul called him his son in the faith), but he wasn’t like Timothy. Titus was a man who could be put in a place and before long something was growing, yet you couldn’t point to what has caused it. He didn’t have any flare you… Continue reading No generation gap here

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lord, give us another whirl

The word which came to Jeremiah from the Lord saying, “Arise and go down to the potter’s house, and there I shall announce My words to you.” Then I went down to the potter’s house, and there he was, making something on the wheel. But the vessel that he was making of clay was spoiled… Continue reading lord, give us another whirl

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Resurrection life

This is the day the Lord has many things for us, and we shouldn’t think about them in terms of the distant future. A few generations ago people were absorbed morbidly with the idea of death. England in those days was engrossed with this idea. There was great oppression. They didn’t have to be certain… Continue reading Resurrection life

Believe to be a believer

Faith enables us to rise above the futility and the oppression which the enemy is trying to bring against us, to keep us from walking in victory. With all the deception and illusions of the devil, it is easy to be defeated and discouraged, but faith keeps us pressing in. This must be the time… Continue reading Believe to be a believer

Mountain moving faith

God is creating an instrument; and that instrument is going to be a believing people who will hit the world with their faith. It is our faith: we are not busy with a program in this walk that goes out with evangelism, psychology, and winning ways. There isn’t anything about it to like to begin… Continue reading Mountain moving faith

Contented or discontented

The most difficult thing is not preparing a sermon, that’s fairly easy; but in seeking “What is the message the Lord wants? What is He saying?” I came to this one thing that the Lord kept speaking, over and over again: that which will help you go on in to the difficult days ahead, to… Continue reading Contented or discontented

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The vision of the kingdom

We are in a time of plenty which is soon evaporating, where are the Josephs that are storing up for the famine coming upon the earth. The church is totally asleep; we are truly in the Laodicean age, the last of the seven churches in the book of revelation. Listen to what those prophets of… Continue reading The vision of the kingdom

Operation: bushel basket

Neither do men light a lamp, and put it under the bushel, but on the stand; and it shineth unto all that are in the house. Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven. Matthew 5:15, 16. You don’t light… Continue reading Operation: bushel basket

Audacious claims

We have made many audacious claims based on the Word of God. Let us walk in them, not backing off to a moderate or conservative position. We want no part of conservatism. The first commandment shows that God loves radicals: you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul,… Continue reading Audacious claims

Exposed to God

“Attend to the means of grace” was a Wesleyan phrase that was the watchword of the early Methodists. What are the channels by which grace comes? Church attendance, the sacraments, singing psalms, prayer and reading the Word, the word of exhortation—all are means of grace. Grace comes to us also through the Bless-In and the… Continue reading Exposed to God

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Love is as strong as death

Who is this that cometh up from the wilderness, leaning upon her beloved? Under the apple-tree I awakened thee: there thy mother was in travail with thee, there was she in travail that brought thee forth. Set me as a seal upon thy heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love is strong as… Continue reading Love is as strong as death

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A new heaven

And I heard a great voice out of the throne saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he shall dwell with them, and they shall be His peoples, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God. Revelation 21:3. Those days are just before us, but by faith I believe… Continue reading A new heaven

A great door and effectual

Father, we look to You to bless our approach to Your altars; for again Your sufferings, Your sacrifice, Your love is made real as the most efficient factor in our lives as You bring us unto Yourself. We approach Your altars with faith. Amen. In I Corinthians 16:8, 9 Paul says, But I will tarry… Continue reading A great door and effectual

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Ye would not dance

Now when John heard in the prison the works of the Christ, he sent by his disciples and said unto him, Art thou he that cometh, or look we for another? And Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and tell John the things which ye hear and see: the blind receive their sight, and… Continue reading Ye would not dance

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Harvest of first fruits

Exodus 23:14–17, Three times thou shalt keep a feast unto me in the year. The feast of unleavened bread shalt thou keep:—this represented the Feast of Passover—seven days thou shalt eat unleavened bread, as I commanded thee, at the time appointed in the month Abib (for in it thou camest out from Egypt); and none… Continue reading Harvest of first fruits

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Forgive and forget

We can easily fall into disastrous pitfalls in our personal relationships. Problems may develop within the family: between husband and wife, between parent and child, or between in-laws. It is wrong to constantly look for evidence that condemns the other person while trying to work out that relationship. Don’t try to be justified in any… Continue reading Forgive and forget

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The fiery ordeal

The end of all things is at hand; therefore, be of sound judgment and sober spirit for the purpose of prayer. Above all, keep fervent in your love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins. Be hospitable to one another without complaint. As each one has received a special gift, employ it… Continue reading The fiery ordeal

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The enemy within

The victory in which we walk is the victory of Christ, won at the cross. Do not think of the cross merely as an instrument of His torture and humiliation, but as the area of conflict where the victory of the Lord was wrought. But now hath Christ been raised from the dead, the firstfruits… Continue reading The enemy within

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Great faith

In the book of Matthew are a number of cases where the Lord said, “O ye of little faith,” and once or twice He said, “Oh, great is thy faith.” But the Lord didn’t say that very often because instead of great faith, He usually found little. What makes our faith little or great? If… Continue reading Great faith

Protest against Babylon

According to the Scripture it is God’s intention that we be a force, To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron; to execute upon them the judgement written; this honor have all His saints. Psalms 149:8, 9a. We’re going to see principalities and powers bound. And the God of peace… Continue reading Protest against Babylon

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The right-now God

It’s human nature to drift into a rut and become passive and withdrawn. Frequently people need someone to jar them because they tend to live in some other world rather than in the present world where God wants to meet their life. As people grow older, they tend to live in the past; when they’re… Continue reading The right-now God

Things new

Every passage in the book of Revelation has a unique timeless quality. In a sense it has taken place, it is taking place right now, and it will take place in fullness in the days to come. Let’s imagine that we’re not going to witness all the terrors of a dying age, and realize in… Continue reading Things new

The generation

One of the difficult passages to understand in the gospels is in the twenty-fourth chapter of Matthew, where the Lord said, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled. Matthew 24:34. The unbeliever and the atheist have said, “Jesus thought He would return within that one generation and it did not happen.”… Continue reading The generation

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Meditation for mothers

The rod and reproof give wisdom; but a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother. Proverbs 29:15. The age is changing rapidly and world conditions today are giving birth to a great deal of rebellion and revolution in the hearts of young people. Although we can’t change the whole world, we can make… Continue reading Meditation for mothers

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Our dedication to the apostle

A word from an elder. This is a time of urgency, of great change. I marvel at the wisdom and revelation that God is unfolding to our hearts in this hour. I’m sure every one of us has realized the blessings and the impartations, but I think sometimes we have a tendency to take too… Continue reading Our dedication to the apostle

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Initiative-God’s and ours

In this walk the subject of initiative becomes a big issue. How much does God do sovereignly and how much is at our initiative?  Is it important to know exactly what to expect God to do apart from us and what to expect to happen when we exercise the initiative of faith? In appropriating the… Continue reading Initiative-God’s and ours

Brother, where dwellest thou?

The fourteenth and fifteenth chapters of John deal with progressive levels in our spiritual life, plateaus to which we attain. Even with Christ’s disciples, there were levels of discipleship. The Word tells us the Lord deals with us without partiality; nevertheless, there were always those who went a little farther with Him. Peter, James, and… Continue reading Brother, where dwellest thou?

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Believe that you have received

As the disciples were passing by in the morning, they saw the fig tree withered from the roots up. And being reminded, Peter said to Him, “Rabbi, behold, the fig tree which You cursed has withered.” And Jesus answered saying to them, “Have faith in God. Truly I say to you, whoever says to this… Continue reading Believe that you have received

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Rejoice always

Rejoice always. I Thessalonians 5:16. Short passages such as this one bring a command from the Lord that is directive and difficult to accomplish because people are by nature murmurers and complainers. Every morning upon awakening they unconsciously think, “This must be doomsday.” Everything that happens during that day brings them to the conclusion, “I… Continue reading Rejoice always

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Total repentance 1

Although our focus is very much on the Lord, because we are moving into days of restoration, many pressures are coming over which we must learn how to prevail for our survival. We cannot judge anything on a human level. We cannot condemn anyone who is going through difficulties, because we do not know all… Continue reading Total repentance 1

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Chosen

There is a word among the Mohammedan people and in the Islam religion, “kismet,” which means a destiny. They believe anything that happens to them is written in the stars, it’s their kismet, and they have a fatalistic acceptance of things that come. I don’t believe in fatalism, but I believe in the sovereignty of… Continue reading Chosen

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Kicking a habit

One of the quickest ways to get a thing out of your system is to go on a fast. It will remove every kind of poison—drug addiction, even nicotine from you, if you really fast. But stay away from your habit, even if you are climbing the walls. Just recognize that you really will go… Continue reading Kicking a habit

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Seek ye first

The fifth, sixth, and seventh chapters of Matthew record the Sermon on the Mount. Although this teaching of the Lord occupies a prime position in the New Testament, it is probably observed and adhered to less than we realize by the whole Christian world.  It is very difficult to read the Sermon on the Mount… Continue reading Seek ye first

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Focus

What was it like when the Lord Jesus Christ made His appearance in the middle of the Feast of Passover? The Holy Land, Palestine, was small; Mount Zion was a hill less than two-thousand feet elevation and Jerusalem itself was not an impressive city; but whenever one of the Feasts came, it was quite a… Continue reading Focus

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The cleansing of your spirit

Do not be bound together with unbelievers; for what partnership have righteousness and lawlessness, or what fellowship has light with darkness? Or what harmony has Christ with Belial, or what has a believer in common with an unbeliever? Or what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are the temple of the… Continue reading The cleansing of your spirit

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Greater days

GREATER DAYS Has this not been a day in which the Lord has challenged thy faith, saying, “Wilt thou believe the Word of the Lord or nay?” Say not in your heart, “Behold, I would that I could have lived in the days in which the Lord did perform signs and wonders; when they could… Continue reading Greater days

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Instructed in the way

The blessing of the Lord is with us. It is the Lord that hath brought thee to a day in which all that hath gone before thee hath prepared thy heart to walk before the Lord without limitation. Hast thou seen the days of oppression and the days of schooling where the Lord did teach… Continue reading Instructed in the way

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Speak the Word of the Lord

As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. Whoever speaks, let him speak, as it were, the utterances of God; whoever serves, let him do so as by the strength which God supplies; so that in all things God may… Continue reading Speak the Word of the Lord

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Don’t rig it for God

We get the idea that we have to rig it for God to make it easy for Him to work miracles. That’s human nature. For example, we’ll be very careful that there’s a bucket of water we can kick over on the fleece we laid out the night before. You don’t have to rig it… Continue reading Don’t rig it for God

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The Lord is thy keeper

Is not the Lord nigh unto them that cry unto Him? His ear is not heavy; behold, His eye is continually upon them. Hath He not written thee and engraved thee upon the palm of His hand to remember thee forever? Is He not the Lord that holdeth the book of remembrance of all them… Continue reading The Lord is thy keeper

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Gace-not legalism

There is one key that, in my opinion, is more important than anything else in keeping this walk fresh and alive; it will keep you walking with the Lord consistently without the whole thing evaporating into nothing for you. The following chapter preaches to you, but there is one thought that I see repeated over… Continue reading Gace-not legalism

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Lucifer fell because of pride

The angles that did not fall with Lucifer are humility personified, the moment God speaks- their attitude is, yes sir and instantly obey. Their obedience is mechanical (lacking human qualities). They were created to be God’s servants and His male and female son’s servants Our obedience to the Lord is a participation in HIS DIVINE… Continue reading Lucifer fell because of pride

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Being renewed

This is the day that the Lord would say to thy heart again and again: Be renewed, O house of the Lord. Be ye strong, ye that bear My name. Rise up and possess the things that are before thee, for the victories that you have won are but the beginning. Let not hope be… Continue reading Being renewed

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The Lord is faithful

Thou shall not say in thy heart that the Lord hath rejected thee, that He looketh not upon thy condition. Thou shalt not say in thy heart, “I am forgotten of the Lord. He remembereth me not.” Thou shalt say in thy heart, “Behold, the Lord is faithful. If I wander in the way of… Continue reading The Lord is faithful

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Don’t muzzle the Ox

Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the grain. Deuteronomy 25:4. (“The grain” was not in the original Hebrew text.) This same Scripture was quoted by Paul when he wrote about supporting himself in the ministry: Or I only and Barnabas, have we not a right to forbear working? What soldier ever… Continue reading Don’t muzzle the Ox

Dynamic deacons

But ye shall receive power, when the Holy Spirit is come upon you: and ye shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. Acts 1:8. The Greek word for power is dynamis.Ye shall receive “power” (from the Greek word “dunamis”). Dynamic, dynamite, and… Continue reading Dynamic deacons

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The lame shall take a prey

It is the day that the Lord hath said unto thine heart by the prophet, “The lame shall take a prey.” Thou shalt not be concerned with thine own weakness, but thou shalt be renewed in the Lord, for the man that limps and is lame—the lame, the halt and the blind—shall take the prey… Continue reading The lame shall take a prey

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Down with strongholds

The Lord has been preparing us to be both violent and victorious in our spirits: … the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence and the violent take it by force. Matthew 11:12b. As an outgrowth of that thinking, we find in II Corinthians 10, that there are three things which all weapons in God will cast… Continue reading Down with strongholds

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A sustaining revelation

Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, He began asking His disciples, saying “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” And they said, “Some say John the Baptist; some, Elijah; and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.” He said to them, “But who do you say that I… Continue reading A sustaining revelation

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The good pleasure of God

Blessed are they that are humble before the Lord, that walk as the meek of the earth. Shall they not inherit the earth? Is not the blessing of the Lord upon them? The day of the good pleasure of the Lord cometh upon the earth and you shall rejoice in it. Let thy heart say,… Continue reading The good pleasure of God

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Reason or revelation

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and… Continue reading Reason or revelation

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Declare your victory

It is the day of the victory of the Lord. It comes forth unto us in a manner we have not seen here before. Let not your heart be dismayed. No longer, no longer look for the signs of rain. No longer look for the cloud the size of a man’s hand; but stand ye… Continue reading Declare your victory

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Keep your eyes on the Lord

The twelfth chapter of Hebrews tells us to beware… lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby the many be defiled. Verse 15. If you have just a little bitterness in your heart, before you know it, many people become defiled. People get an attitude toward someone whom they have prejudged or… Continue reading Keep your eyes on the Lord

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Members of one body

I Corinthians 12:12 tells us, For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of the body, being many, are one body; so also is Christ. Christ is a many-membered Body. This explanation, if you will remember it, will make the importance of this walk real to you continually. When… Continue reading Members of one body

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Inherit thy blessings

This is a day of victory unto the people of the Lord, and not a day of terror. Thy heart shall not fail thee for fear for looking after the things that shall come to pass upon the earth, for the Lord God is thy refuge. You are not children of the night that you… Continue reading Inherit thy blessings

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Inherit they blessings

INHERIT THY BLESSINGS This is a day of victory unto the people of the Lord, and not a day of terror. Thy heart shall not fail thee for fear for looking after the things that shall come to pass upon the earth, for the Lord God is thy refuge. You are not children of the… Continue reading Inherit they blessings

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Deliverance from futility 2

The Word of the Lord tells us we’re not to be weary in well doing, for in due season we shall reap if we faint not (Galatians 6:9); also the prophecies have been telling us very clearly that this is a time to press in. However, a spirit of futility comes against us. One of… Continue reading Deliverance from futility 2

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Deliverance from futility 1

There was a time in which Elijah had been through the great contest on Mount Carmel and the prophets of Baal had been slain. He was weary. He was threatened by Jezebel. He ran into the wilderness, and under a juniper tree prayed that he would die. Then the angel of the Lord came and… Continue reading Deliverance from futility 1

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The answer to futility

Have you noticed futility working on you? Would you like to have an answer for that to put you in a fighting stance for a change? First of all, you must understand that there is a spirit of futility, and that futility is upon the earth by divine intention. While the devil is usurping it… Continue reading The answer to futility

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The turning point

We are at the turning point from the days of futility to the new day of the believer’s victory. We are coming to trust the Lord for every breath we breathe. It is a time of utter dependence upon Him. There is a renewal and a refreshing coming from the Lord. As much as we… Continue reading The turning point

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Progenitors of a new age-2

I am coming into a new understanding of what the Kingdom will be and what hell will be, because I am beginning to comprehend the responsibility which God has laid upon man. God has given man a responsibility: either he can choose to be a recipient and a vehicle of the Kingdom of God and… Continue reading Progenitors of a new age-2

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Progenitors of a new age

The great wealth of the believer is emphasized in the book of Ephesians; and in the last chapter, the warfare of the believer is emphasized in the battle against principalities and powers. Also, throughout those six chapters, there are seven references to the way we walk, instructing us in our walk. Two of those occur… Continue reading Progenitors of a new age

Refreshed and renewed

“But the things which God announced beforehand by the mouth of all the prophets, that His Christ should suffer, He has thus fulfilled. Repent therefore and return, that your sins may be wiped away, in order that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord; and that He may send Jesus, the… Continue reading Refreshed and renewed

I needed that!

I once knew a child who had something wrong with the muscle of one eye. Sometimes he could focus both eyes just fine, but frequently one eye would wander off. When this happened, his father would say, “Son, fix your eye!” Then the boy would shake his head, and immediately his eye focused properly. Hebrews… Continue reading I needed that!

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Faith over futility

The eleventh chapter of Hebrews is called the roll call of faith. It summarizes clearly the faith of many people throughout the history of the Scriptures. It sets forth a faith which believed God even in the days in which futility was imposed upon men. Men of God even refused deliverance that they might obtain… Continue reading Faith over futility

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Labor to enter His rest

This is the hour that the Lord hath prepared for thee to walk in. For shalt thou say, “Because the promise of the Lord hath lighted upon me, the word has been prophesied over me, therefore I shall walk in the blessing of the Lord”? Nay, the Lord hath given thee the land and He… Continue reading Labor to enter His rest

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Days of preparation

These are days of preparation for what the Lord shall bring forth in our midst. It is not a time to be fearful or to draw back. It is not a time that thou shall not be fully exposed unto the Lord and the moving of His Spirit as He searcheth the heart and prepareth… Continue reading Days of preparation

You have to be a believer

Sometimes we become so swamped with our problems that we just don’t believe God will work that miracle. The enemy comes in and drains us of all our enthusiasm and confidence with the doubt he plants in our mind, and after a while we almost believe it. Let me give you my creed concerning our… Continue reading You have to be a believer

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The prophet-priest of the kingdom

In this end time, God is opening up a realm of ministry which His people have not walked in before. It can best be described by two pictures. One portrays the greatest revelations and the highest spiritual level of the priesthood. The other portrays the greatest revelations and the highest spiritual level of the prophets.… Continue reading The prophet-priest of the kingdom

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His handiwork

Was there not a day in which the Lord did speak to His prophet: Thou shalt not judge by the outward appearance for the Lord looketh upon the heart. And thus shall the Lord show the person that is after His own heart. Behold, how people can judge falsely, but thou shalt not so judge.… Continue reading His handiwork

Led as sons

For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. Romans 8:14. But I say, Walk by the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.… But if ye are led by the Spirit, ye are not under the law. Galatians 5:16, 18. Being led by… Continue reading Led as sons

I see men as trees walking

In our lives as we walk with the Lord, the promises of God do not really bother us as much as our ineffectual appropriation of them, that we have not been able to fully lay hold upon them, or that our spiritual experience of them has only been partial. We know that there is a… Continue reading I see men as trees walking

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Lord, is it I ?

Now on the first day of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Where wilt thou that we make ready for thee to eat the passover? And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Teacher saith, My time is at hand; I keep the passover at… Continue reading Lord, is it I ?

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A right spirit 1

Create in me a clean heart, O God; And renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from thy presence; And take not thy holy Spirit from me. Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; And uphold me with a willing spirit. Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; And sinners shall… Continue reading A right spirit 1

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The key to all change

The one thing we need above everything else is to understand how we change. I suppose that through the grace of God, people did change, even when they thought that the way of change was through reform or through a lot of personal discipline. Educating themselves as much as they could, they were able to… Continue reading The key to all change

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All things to be shaken 1

Hebrews 12:18–29: For ye are not come unto a mount that might be touched, and that burned with fire, and unto blackness, and darkness, and tempest, and the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of words; which voice they that heard entreated that no word more should be spoken unto them; for they could… Continue reading All things to be shaken 1

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Reckoned righteous

The book of Romans is very interesting. In the third, forth and fifth chapters, there is a concept which has never been presented in the Scriptures as clearly as has been intimated, but it is something beyond what the average mind has ever been able to grasp; and even now after almost two millenniums of… Continue reading Reckoned righteous

The fight of faith

Press in, press in with all your heart into the things that the Lord has for you; for it’s an hour of battle and the Lord draws all of our hearts into the battle. This is the time of victory made manifest that the Lord has spoken, and of the worship of the Lord flowing… Continue reading The fight of faith

Exhortation on transference

How tricky the enemy is with the imaginations and thoughts that he imposes upon people. How subtle is his deception when he convinces them that they are their thoughts. How people can labor along so defeated, because they have accepted as their own thought that which has been nothing more than a fiery dart of… Continue reading Exhortation on transference

It is God working in you

This would be a wonderful walk if you didn’t have to think—if somehow your spirit could tune into the Lord and you could just start down the road by faith to do the will of the Lord. These moments in which we seem to have a fluctuating situation make it difficult. Sometimes we look at… Continue reading It is God working in you

Stay with it

From the eleventh chapter of Luke, we will find exactly what we need according to the things we’re believing God for now. And it came to pass, as he was praying in a certain place, that when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, even as John also… Continue reading Stay with it

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Our privileges

If we were to prophesy over you, we couldn’t tell you anything more important than what this word will mean to each one of you, because it has a very personal application. We read in John 1:10–13, He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world did not know… Continue reading Our privileges

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God proclaims victory

Behold, is not the hand of the Lord with you that there should be a release to your spirit this day? Be not heavy hearted nor discouraged, say not in your heart that God delayeth too long. Draw thy strength from the Lord, for you are ready to press into new things. Be not dismayed… Continue reading God proclaims victory

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The bearer of His name

Is this not the day of victory? Let not your heart be downcast, for thou shalt believe the words of the Lord, and behold, it shall come to pass. Rest in the Lord, for He hath given great things unto thee. Behold, what blessing hath the Lord bestowed upon the remnant. Hath He made them… Continue reading The bearer of His name

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Without guile

In the thirty-second Psalm is a picture that corresponds with what the Lord has been speaking to the church for some time, about the human spirit. Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, Whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man unto whom Jehovah imputeth not iniquity, And in whose spirit there is no guile.… Continue reading Without guile

Ezekiel’s river

Would you like to know the power that you can build up by realizing one basic spiritual law? That is, while things in the physical sciences realm tend to diminish in flow, they tend to increase in the spiritual realm. The force of electricity, for example, tends to diminish, the further it goes, because of… Continue reading Ezekiel’s river

Real joy and happiness

The divine revelation in Psalm 16:11 is, In thy presence is fulness of joy; In thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. Some people, in receiving the Holy Spirit and various spiritual experiences, have gone through reactions and emotions that were only echoes of what they entered into on a spiritual plane. As we… Continue reading Real joy and happiness

Draw his victory

Yea, prophesy, the Spirit saith, victory to the people of the Lord, let their ears hear it anew that their God hath obtained the victory and He openeth up unto them a walk. Behold the blessings of the Lord is with thee, exalt His name as ye praise His name together, that ye should understand… Continue reading Draw his victory

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Sifting

And let us not be weary in well-doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. Galatians 6:9. This fainting doesn’t mean literally passing out.  Isaiah 40:28–31 says, Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard? The everlasting God, Jehovah, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is… Continue reading Sifting

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Day of visitation

A new day hath dawned unto the people of the Lord, a day of good tidings unto the remnant. Yea, it is a time of visitation in which the Lord cometh unto the children of men once again. Does He not walk among them? Does He not possess them? Does He not bring to pass… Continue reading Day of visitation

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Aggressor of the faith

This is the day that the Lord hath brought thee to face the things that are before thee without fear and without wavering. The Lord hath not forsaken thee in the hour of battle. He hath not promised thee that it would be easy, but He hath given thee the word as you come into… Continue reading Aggressor of the faith

Mercy and judgment

It is written in the Word, The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh. Proverbs 11:17. Doth not the Lord declare that this is His Word: as thou shalt show mercy, art thou not bringing blessing upon thyself? Are you not doing good for your… Continue reading Mercy and judgment

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Faint not

And let us not be weary in well-doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. So then, as we have opportunity, let us work that which is good toward all men, and especially toward them that are of the household of the faith. Galatians 6:9–10. It’s easy to become weary in… Continue reading Faint not

Let’s change fast

There are some things that I must tell you of what you have to face in this walk with God, what it will mean, and what God can do for you. You don’t hear this often; and yet, as the pressure comes again and again, don’t you find that you need someone to straighten you… Continue reading Let’s change fast

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Beyond our understanding

Paul, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, Romans 1:1. That is a salutation; yet it is one of the most conclusive things you can ever see, because it shows the prime relationship upon which we are basing all of our warfare, all of our walk… Continue reading Beyond our understanding

The gift of victory

Have you ever been in a situation in which you felt that in every way it was what God had for you; it was your heritage? At such a time Satan will invariably try to distract you from it, and see if you’ll accept something less. He’s trying to convince you to give back the… Continue reading The gift of victory

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A partaker of His victory

I would exhort you in the Lord, that if your hearts are heavy because of the greatness of the spiritual conflict in which you’re engaged, let your heart be lifted up with joy this day before the Lord, for know that He has chosen thee to be a part of that holy remnant that shall… Continue reading A partaker of His victory

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God’s viewpoint

Viewpoint means a lot, depending on whose viewpoint you are thinking of—our viewpoint sometimes looks one way, and God looks at the thing a little bit differently. It’s like a woman doing embroidery work: when you are little and your mom or grandmother does it you cannot see the outcome, you just think it is… Continue reading God’s viewpoint

The training of a minister

We have come to the realization that in studying under the Living Word, you can receive more in a short time, than from two or three years in Bible college, in which you will receive a mixture of the true and false, or if they are sound, you are not going to get the meat… Continue reading The training of a minister

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The downfall of Babylon

The Book of Genesis is a book of beginnings; the Book of Revelation is a book of endings. In the Book of Genesis the first two chapters are without sin; and then in the third chapter sin is introduced. In the nineteenth chapter of the Book of Revelation, the third to the last chapter, you… Continue reading The downfall of Babylon

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Five disciplines

Be not therefore anxious, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? For after all these things do the Gentiles seek; for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things… Continue reading Five disciplines

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Fruit of the Spirit 1

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, meekness, self-control; against such there is no law. And they that are of Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with the passions and the lusts thereof. If we live by the Spirit, by the Spirit let us also walk. Galatians 5:22–25.… Continue reading Fruit of the Spirit 1

The true worshiper

But the hour cometh and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for such doth the Father seek to be his worshippers. John 4:23.  We may have a lot of problems and battles. But even if we could solve twelve different problems for you—before the month was… Continue reading The true worshiper

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The song of Solomon

Some of the great church fathers contended that the book, “The Song of Solomon” should not be in the Bible. It had a bitter struggle for its place because it’s really an erotic poem, toned down a great deal by the King James translation and American Standard version. The story, of course, has to be… Continue reading The song of Solomon

Expressing our faith in worship

The Lord is speaking to His chosen remnant today. By revelation and prophecy His Spirit assures us that our Lord has endowed us with divine authority to fulfill now the ministry of judgment and exploits. Our awareness of our destiny is growing. Our absolute acceptance of His promises is essential. We are to be His… Continue reading Expressing our faith in worship

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The new kingdom bible

But the righteousness which is of faith saith thus, Say not in thy heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down:) or, Who shall descend into the abyss? (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead.) For what saith it? The word is nigh thee, in thy mouth, and in… Continue reading The new kingdom bible

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Set you heart upon the Lord

Let your hearts be lifted up unto the Lord. Let the Lord’s blessing be upon thee to perceive how great is your God, how His heart is extended toward thee in compassion, His longsuffering endureth through the ages. Behold, how the hand of the Lord hath lifted thee up and He hath known thee, He… Continue reading Set you heart upon the Lord

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Wholly sanctified 1

And the God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it. I Thessalonians 5:23–24. In that order—spirit, soul, body. For the creature was made subject… Continue reading Wholly sanctified 1

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Altogether faithful

Let the words of the Lord be in thy mouth continually. Day unto day and night unto night, glorify ye the Lord in song and praise. How near is the Lord unto thee and how mindful of thee. He hath engraven thee upon the palms of His hands. He hath forsaken thee not. Yea, thou… Continue reading Altogether faithful

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one pearl of great price

The kingdom of heaven is like unto a treasure hidden in the field; which a man found, and hid; and in his joy he goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a merchant seeking goodly pearls: and having found… Continue reading one pearl of great price

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The covering

Man is a body, soul and spirit and God has dealt with mankind on the levels of the body or the natural, the soul and the spirit. God first manifested Himself to man through the natural realm. Man’s access to God was a natural one. To make atonement for certain sins, certain sacrifices were made.… Continue reading The covering

Ready for a special work

Lord, you said Ask of me, and I will give thee the nations for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession. Psalm 2:8.  We know, Lord, that all the ends of the earth are going to see Thy Lordship. So we reach out to You and we believe that we… Continue reading Ready for a special work

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Acceptance

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God.… Romans 1:1. But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb, and called me by his grace, To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen;… Galatians 1:15–16. The Lord… Continue reading Acceptance

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A plan and a way for thee

For the hour has come that the Lord shall surely bring judgment once again to and from the house of the Lord. He deals with thee in order that thy heart shall be set upon Him. Behold, thou shall not look to the circumstance and thou shall not look to the difficulty of the way,… Continue reading A plan and a way for thee

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Believers

And when they came to the multitude, a man came up to Him, falling on his knees before Him, and saying, “Lord, have mercy on my son; for he is an epileptic, and is very ill; for he often falls into the fire, and often into the water. And I brought him to Your disciples,… Continue reading Believers

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What can man do to me?

Psalm 118 speaks about the lovingkindness of the Lord. The Hebrew word in the Old Testament meaning “lovingkindness” has a counterpart in the New Testament, which means “grace.” Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; for His lovingkindness is everlasting. Oh let Israel say, “His lovingkindness is everlasting.” Oh let the house of… Continue reading What can man do to me?

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Persistence-1

Luke 11:1–13: And it came about that while He (Jesus) was praying in a certain place, after He had finished, one of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, teach us to pray just as John also taught his disciples.” And He said to them, “When you pray, say: ‘Father, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom… Continue reading Persistence-1

Believe-2

Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw signs, but because ye ate of the loaves, and were filled. Work not for the food which perisheth, but for the food which abideth unto eternal life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for… Continue reading Believe-2

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Believe-1

When everything is reviewed at the end of time, the viewpoint then concerning the activities of man will be a great deal different than it is at the present time. Very little of what even good, sincere Christian people are doing in their brief life span is worthy of the effort, the energies, and the… Continue reading Believe-1

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The Passover of warfare

One of the most interesting studies on the Passover observance is found in the days of King Josiah. It intrigues us because we find ourselves in the same situation today as he did. The story begins long before the days of King Josiah, at the time of the division of the kingdom into the northern… Continue reading The Passover of warfare

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Immunity before awareness

In the thirteenth chapter of Exodus, immediately after the account of the Passover in the previous chapter, we read of immunity and protection that was given even before there was any awareness of the need for it. We do not know what we will face in the future, and therefore we do not know what… Continue reading Immunity before awareness

The spoils of Egypt

And it came to pass at midnight, that the Lord smote all the first-born in the land of Egypt, from the first-born of Pharaoh that sat on his throne unto the first-born of the captive that was in the dungeon; and all the first-born of cattle. Exodus 12:29. When God starts something, He does not… Continue reading The spoils of Egypt

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When God is impatient

We know a great deal about the longsuffering of God, for many times He seems to delay working out various purposes until we become quite impatient. However, the sixteenth chapter of Deuteronomy presents another side of the picture. This is one of the two chapters which gives the list of the feasts, the other being… Continue reading When God is impatient

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Suffer it to be so now

Prophecy not only foretells or proclaims; it does more. It brings the word of faith that generates. Let us prophesy the judgments of the Lord. The Passover is the feast of judgment, for it was by the judgment of God that slaves became free men at one midnight stroke. It was by the judgment of… Continue reading Suffer it to be so now

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Leave all-or lose all

Anyone who wants to serve the Lord today should be helped to orient himself to the will of God, so that he knows where he stands, what God wants of him, and what will be taking place. Then he can relate himself to it. God has laid His hands on people, and they are looking… Continue reading Leave all-or lose all

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Seven steps back to the faith

The book of Jude begins with an earnest plea that everyone should contend for the faith which was once for all time delivered to the saints. Then it proceeds to show the erosion of that faith in the minds and hearts of the people, and it urges us to follow the steps whereby we may… Continue reading Seven steps back to the faith

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These men-2

After exhorting us to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints, Jude warns us in verses 11–19 about the ungodly persons who turn the grace of God into licentiousness and try to draw people away from that faith. “These men” are the plague of the ages. They are… Continue reading These men-2

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These men-1

In Jude 3 and 4, two trends are defined: the trend we create as we eagerly contend for the faith that was once delivered to the saints, and the great tide of ungodliness that we battle and contend against. In verses 8 through 19 we read about a specific group of men referred to as… Continue reading These men-1

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Sodom repeated

The entire book of Jude focuses upon the end-time conditions at the coming of the Lord. Therefore it is an important book for those who are contending for the faith that was once delivered to the saints (verse 3). It points out the moral conditions of the end-time—the rebellion, the apostasy, the drawing back from… Continue reading Sodom repeated

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The jeopardy of unbelief

Now I desire to remind you, though you know all things once for all, that the Lord, after saving a people out of the land of Egypt, subsequently destroyed those who did not believe. Jude 5. There is a kind of knowledge which you accept mentally, but that kind of knowledge you can also reject.… Continue reading The jeopardy of unbelief

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The faith-pure or perverted?

The book of Jude is basically geared to and beamed at the people living in this present age. Although it ends with positive instructions, the entire book seems to be almost a lamentation, an exhortation and warning: “Get back to the faith! Get back to the faith! Be careful! The judgments are coming!” Finally, verse… Continue reading The faith-pure or perverted?

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A covenant in His blood

And as they were eating (the Passover feast), Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it; and he gave to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. And he took a cup, and gave thanks, and gave to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; for this is my blood of the… Continue reading A covenant in His blood

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Blood of judgment

This message deals with the absolute, perfect, and complete defeat of Satan. And the Lord spake unto Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, saying, this month shall be unto you the beginning of months: it shall be the first month of the year to you. Speak ye unto all the congregation of Israel,… Continue reading Blood of judgment

The midnight cry

And Moses said, Thus saith the Lord, About midnight will I go out into the midst of Egypt: and all the first-born in the land of Egypt shall die, from the first-born of Pharaoh that sitteth upon his throne, even unto the first-born of the maidservant that is behind the mill; and all the first-born… Continue reading The midnight cry

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Ye that have ears to hear

When Israel went forth out of Egypt, The house of Jacob from a people of strange language; Judah became his sanctuary, Israel his dominion. The sea saw it, and fled; The Jordan was driven back. The mountains skipped like rams, The little hills like lambs. What aileth thee, O thou sea, that thou fleest? Thou… Continue reading Ye that have ears to hear

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The empty chair

Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the great and terrible day of the Lord come. And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers; lest I come and smite the earth with a curse. Malachi 4:5–6. Elijah the prophet is… Continue reading The empty chair

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The principles of the first-born

We observe the Feast of Passover—not in a literal sense of the Old Testament fulfillment, but in its New Testament application: Christ our Passover, crucified for us. We keep the Feast, not with the leaven of malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. The Passover, one of the greatest miracles… Continue reading The principles of the first-born

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Delivered to be his worshipers

Do you believe in the selfishness of God? God has a right to be selfish for all glory and praise belong to Him. He has brought forth this creation for a purpose, and it is important for us to understand it. The book of Ephesians explains God’s purpose in sending His Son, the second person… Continue reading Delivered to be his worshipers

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The basis of self-ministry

Another age is coming, the age of spirit. The age we have been in was an age of soul. It was a labor to be in the soulish age; the heavens above us were like brass. In the spirit age, the heavens hold us up in that realm. There’s a big difference. The soulish age… Continue reading The basis of self-ministry

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Festival of freedoms

As we keep the Feast of Passover in its spiritual significance, we live through experiences similar to the way the Israelites lived. Paul said those experiences happened to them by way of examples; and were written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages are come (I Corinthians 10:11). We are those on… Continue reading Festival of freedoms

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The feast of unleavened bread

Everyone desiring a ministry will want to review this message in their hearts many times. Some of the truths taught here are so real that we must let them live fresh in our hearts. Seven days shall ye eat unleavened bread; even the first day ye shall put away leaven out of your houses: for… Continue reading The feast of unleavened bread

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Rebellion is as witchcraft

Saul had failed as king to obey the Lord where the Amalekites were involved. He kept some of the animals alive supposedly for sacrifice instead of utterly destroying them. Samuel reproved Saul and said, Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams. It would be better to obey… Continue reading Rebellion is as witchcraft

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Deliver us from deceit

The man that God honors is the man who deals in integrity and honesty of heart. People are deceitful in their heart because they refuse to open up and see what God is dealing with them about. It is easy for them to cover up. It is easy for us to make a good case… Continue reading Deliver us from deceit

The dimensions of glory

God’s glory includes three different dimensions. Each one works with the others to reveal the whole. And we experience it in different degrees. Three words describe these dimensions. 1- Doxa 2- Shekinah 3- Kabod. Doxa speaks of the coming fullness of the Spirit within. As we start walking with God this glory increases, as Jesus… Continue reading The dimensions of glory

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The basis for this walk

The basic things about a walk with God that bother people, is that they wonder, “Is it really worthwhile? How can I be sure about what God wants me to do in the will of God?” So much of this walk with Gold depends upon, “Will God bless this or that thing in my life?”… Continue reading The basis for this walk

A survey of the Passover

This message is a survey of what the Feast of Passover can really mean to us. There are many deep spiritual principles we need to understand, such as the principles of transference, substitution and appropriation, immunities, and the entering in to deliverance on the material level, which the children of Israel experienced. They not only… Continue reading A survey of the Passover

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The purpose of the Passover

This word is based upon a number of Scriptures that will build a picture in your mind, which you will carry from this Feast of Passover on as a way of life. And God said to Abram, “Know for certain that your descendants will be strangers in a land that is not theirs, where they… Continue reading The purpose of the Passover

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Have staff-will travel

When you meet people some have heavy hearts and many needs. The human face is made to conceal much of the emotions, feelings, and needs. But when the Lord gives discernment and revelation, it goes beyond the expression of the face: that which we put on because of human relationships.  When we assemble together with… Continue reading Have staff-will travel

Sweeping out the leaven

In the Feast of Passover we are concerned about the Scriptural foundation only in relationship to what God is now doing and speaking to us during these days. Observe the month of Abib, and keep the passover unto the Lord thy God: for in the month of Abib the Lord thy God brought thee forth… Continue reading Sweeping out the leaven

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What to look for in the feast

In Hebrews 11:23–29, we read, By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months by his parents, because they saw he was a goodly child; and they were not afraid of the king’s commandment. By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter. In this… Continue reading What to look for in the feast

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This word is based upon a number of Scriptures that will build a picture in your mind, which you will carry from this Feast of Passover on as a way of life. And God said to Abram, “Know for certain that your descendants will be strangers in a land that is not theirs, where they… Continue reading Untitled

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The restored Passover

It has become increasingly important to learn how our young people, who have been in the midst of many problems and sins, can be released from their defilement and come into perfect righteousness, perfect purification. Even if only a little of the old life remains, it could rise up like a thorn in their side,… Continue reading The restored Passover

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The opening of a new door

Hebrews 3:12–14: Take care, brethren, lest there should be in any one of you an evil, unbelieving heart, in falling away from the living God. Notice the language: falling away from the living God; an evil, unbelieving heart. And note this: But encourage one another day after day, as long as it is still called… Continue reading The opening of a new door

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All of us-all the way

Have your souls been content with that which is only half a measure and half a blessing, or hast thou come to the place where thy soul is stirred within thee to believe that the Lord shall give thee the double portion, that thy cup shall run over, that thou shalt say unto the Lord,… Continue reading All of us-all the way

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The principle of transference

In the kingdom of God there are certain spiritual laws or principles that govern it; one of those principles is transference. In order to walk with God, we are going to need to learn how the principle of transference works. Transference is the process of moving something from one person to another. To transfer is… Continue reading The principle of transference

The Sabbath-His rest

The Sabbath is always such a delight to us. We will look to the Word concerning the Sabbath. The Lord continually speaks to us about keeping the Sabbath, and in the books of the prophets of God we find the prophetic picture of what the Sabbath is to be to us in these days of… Continue reading The Sabbath-His rest

On whose terms?

God is teaching us by a Living Word how to walk on the new and distinctly different level that has been introduced to us recently.  Isaiah 58 is the famous chapter on the fast that the Lord has chosen for us to keep. We will read verses 13 and 14, which speak specifically of the… Continue reading On whose terms?

42nd generation

ISAIAH 53:10 Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand. Isaiah chapter 53 is a very familiar passage… Continue reading 42nd generation

For whose sake?

Two introductory verses from the book of Genesis will establish a basic premise that will be developed in this message. After Adam and Eve had sinned, God told them, … cursed is the ground for thy sake…. Genesis 3:17. When Noah and his family were coming out of the ark, God said, … I will… Continue reading For whose sake?

Partaking of our identity

Our identity is who we are in Christ; Our destiny is to be conformed to His image. All changes come through the principle of transference, the Holy Spirit literally interpenetrates every area of our life and we partake of the same glory. John was caught up to heaven and was listening to one of the… Continue reading Partaking of our identity

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Call the sabbath a delight

This message, related to the Sabbath, is a different kind of message than you have ever heard. For several years the Lord has indicated that we will keep the Sabbath in the days of the Kingdom. It is important to realize that prophecies in the Word, especially those of Isaiah, speak of the days of… Continue reading Call the sabbath a delight

The sabbath and the new day

It is an exhilarating experience to discover new truths in the old Book. In the Scriptures are treasures as ancient as God Himself. In it are also treasures that we will not discover until we live with Him in the ages to come. The Sabbath has become a fresh, beautiful revelation—old, but new to us.… Continue reading The sabbath and the new day

To the uttermost

The feasts of the Lord are inexhaustible in the truths they teach us. Think of the Passover and what it meant: God’s miracle deliverance for His people, to go forth out of slavery and accomplish His will, through the wilderness and on into the land of Canaan.  The Passover speaks also of our experience of… Continue reading To the uttermost

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A thorn in the flesh

If you think you got problems, let us take a look at the life of the Apostle Paul. In this writing he is defending his Apostleship to the Corinthian church. We are reading from the Kenneth S West- New Testament expanded translation. 2 Corinthians 11:22 Hebrews are they? I also. Israelites are they? I also.… Continue reading A thorn in the flesh

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How do we walk with God?

HOW DO WE WALK WITH GOD? What is a ministry? It is a walk with God; it is the new creation, faith working by love. We minister (serve) the Lord and one another, it is called Body ministry. We develop a relationship with God, where we seek Him, until we have a meeting with Him,… Continue reading How do we walk with God?

Authority to make disciples

But the eleven disciples proceeded to Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had designated. And when they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some were doubtful. And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.” “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations,… Continue reading Authority to make disciples

Steadfastness

Now Joseph had been taken down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an Egyptian officer of Pharaoh, the captain of the bodyguard, bought him from the Ishmaelites, who had taken him down there. And the Lord was with Joseph, so he became a successful man. And he was in the house of his master the Egyptian. Now… Continue reading Steadfastness

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Led by our captain

At that time Jehovah said unto Joshua, Make thee knives of flint, and circumcise again the children of Israel the second time. And Joshua made him knives of flint, and circumcised the children of Israel at the hill of the foreskins. And this is the cause why Joshua did circumcise: all the people that came… Continue reading Led by our captain

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This is what it’s all about

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto the Father. John 14:12. I have the key to the greater works that Jesus prophesied would happen. The Holy Spirit universalized the moving… Continue reading This is what it’s all about

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Destined for victory

We shall worship the Lord and prophesy, for the Body cometh together to be strengthened mutually by what each shall bring forth in the Spirit.  Behold, the battle is given to thee to prevail over all the enemy. This is thy heritage in the Lord. Thy destiny is that thou shalt walk in the victory… Continue reading Destined for victory

Immunity given

This is the hour in which the Lord is establishing thee. See how carefully the Lord exposes those things within thy heart, thy soul and body through which the enemy hath been able to hit thee. See how carefully He exposes them, so that He may deal with them and meet the deep repentance within… Continue reading Immunity given

Faith to overcome

For the faith that God hath planted in thy heart must not be despised. It must not be thought a little thing; for thereby thou shalt overcome the world as thou art born of God; surely by thy faith thou shalt do it. Thou shalt contend and the Lord shall give thee the fulfillment of… Continue reading Faith to overcome

Pressing toward the mark

O house of God, doth not the Lord loose from thee the bands that have oppressed thee? Doth He not take away from thee the things that have been a hindrance to thee? Thou art no more hemmed in, for the Lord shall set thee in a large place. Thou art no more restricted and… Continue reading Pressing toward the mark

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God’s covenant of love

Now before the feast of the passover, Jesus knowing that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own that were in the world, he loved them unto the end. John 13:1. The Greek word implies, “He loved them unto the uttermost.” How deep is… Continue reading God’s covenant of love

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Facing this hour

John 12:27–33, Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour. But for this cause came I unto this hour. Father, glorify thy name. There came therefore a voice out of heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again. The multitude therefore, that stood… Continue reading Facing this hour

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First the overflow, then…

Because of what we know about the principle of transference, we can completely control what the enemy brings against us in the way of witchcraft or curses, and create counter pressure that brings absolute, total destruction to everything that comes against the people of the Lord. Understanding these truths can result in overcoming any oppression… Continue reading First the overflow, then…

The day after

The Passover was a means of deliverance through judgment. These are the journeys of the children of Israel, when they went forth out of the land of Egypt by their hosts under the hand of Moses and Aaron. And Moses wrote their goings out according to their journeys by the commandment of the Lord: and… Continue reading The day after

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Sweep out the corners

When the Jews observed the Passover, or the Feast of Unleavened Bread, it was required that there be no leaven found anywhere in the house. They disposed of any yeast and all bread with leavening in it. Then symbolically they took a little broom and swept out all the corners of the house. We will… Continue reading Sweep out the corners

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Be ready for the new

And it came to pass, when all the kings of the Amorites, that were beyond the Jordan westward, and all the kings of the Canaanites, that were by the sea, heard how that the Lord had dried up the waters of the Jordan from before the children of Israel, until we were passed over, that… Continue reading Be ready for the new

The mystery of suffering

New believers need to have a balance regarding redemption and suffering. Why do bad things happen to good people? While I believe the bible clearly teaches that healing is the children’s bread and that healing was purchased for us at the cross, why is it that many who love the Lord and seek to do… Continue reading The mystery of suffering

The sixth foundation

Eternal Judgment Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. Hebrews 6:1-2… Continue reading The sixth foundation

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The Fifth foundation

The Resurrection of the Dead This foundation truth is an undeniable authentication of who Jesus is. If we do not have an unshakable belief in the resurrection, all other foundations will crumble Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from… Continue reading The Fifth foundation

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The fourth foundation

The foundation of Laying on of Hands is another important foundation We are called to be an extension of Jesus in this physical world. We have a mandate to bring a Living Christ to a dying world. The teaching and reality of Laying on of hands is part of this mandate. We are to become… Continue reading The fourth foundation

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Let us go on

Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,  Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.  And this will we… Continue reading Let us go on

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The journey begins

We need to take a fresh look at the foundations that are required to be laid in our lives in order that we may understand what is necessary for us to enter and live in the Kingdom of God. In the church there is a lack of understanding when it comes to the basic foundations… Continue reading The journey begins

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Love defined

We are all familiar with I Corinthians 13. It is not an isolated chapter about love without any relevancy to the rest of the book. It is related to a chapter previous to it, which enumerates the gifts of the Holy Spirit, and the chapter following, which gives the guidelines for the exercise of the… Continue reading Love defined

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Thinks in his heart

I have been seeking the Lord concerning my health issues, and have had hundreds of people praying for me. I have seen people get healed and miracles with my natural eyes, and have been healed myself in the past. So I have been talking to the Lord and told him, you have called me to… Continue reading Thinks in his heart

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Free to serve

We want to be those disciples known by our love for one another (John 13:35). In Galatians 5:1, we read: It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery. For you were called to freedom, brethren; only do not turn… Continue reading Free to serve

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Pursue love

We go through a number of things that are illustrated in the thirteenth chapter of I Corinthians. In I Corinthians 13:12 we read, Now I know in part, but then I shall know fully just as I also have been fully known. Paul ended the twelfth chapter with, And I show you a still more… Continue reading Pursue love

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Guidelines for abounding love

Although we should not become overly concerned with world problems, we must be concerned about growing in the love of God. In I Corinthians 16:14 we read, Let all that you do be done in love. What an all-inclusive statement that is! The Scriptures speak much about our growing in love. The love in us… Continue reading Guidelines for abounding love

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How much He loves you

When God brings people into an awareness of the Lord, they suddenly know what the Lord means and begin to find the meaning of their lives. Nothing is as important as finding out what God has for you in your life. It opens up the heavens to you, and you find out who the Lord… Continue reading How much He loves you

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Descend-ascend-Love

We come to Thee, O Lord, for we sometimes become impatient and weary, feeling it will take a long time to get into that which You have for us, and it is not true. Teach us the way to submit to You and the wonder of appropriation. Teach us to lay hold upon that which… Continue reading Descend-ascend-Love

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The test of disillusionment

John 2:24, 25 says that Jesus did not commit Himself to men because He knew what was in man and needed not that anyone should testify to Him of man. And yet, in the same passages are the stories of Jesus’ love for us. We face a paradox in our walk with God. The beautiful… Continue reading The test of disillusionment

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Love-The test of maturity

Although this message will cover male and female relationships, marriages, and churches, the important point is your ability to analyze love. As you read through this, think about the word “attraction” or “attractiveness.” Now when He was in Jerusalem at the Passover, during the feast, many believed in His name, beholding His signs which He… Continue reading Love-The test of maturity

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Love’s extremes

This message will cause us to understand the love God has for us and what that love will do for us. It will change us into what He wants us to be. By this the children of God and the children of the devil are obvious: any one who does not practice righteousness is not… Continue reading Love’s extremes

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Love’s intense involvement

John the Beloved is called the apostle of love, but Peter did not do too badly on that subject, either. What Peter said about love was very important, and this message will build upon it. We cannot say that we love God and not become deeply involved. When we refer to our walk with God,… Continue reading Love’s intense involvement

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Keep yourselves

In the book of Jude, verses 20 and 21 are fantastic and could well be read every morning and every night, when you are in trouble, whenever you are alone, or even when you are with someone. But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith; praying in the Holy Spirit; keep yourselves… Continue reading Keep yourselves

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Some more things about love

This message will search out your heart and show you what it means to move in the love of God. It is about love, what it means to love, and how we can better love in the will of the Lord. The primary Scriptures for this word come from John 15. Just as the Father… Continue reading Some more things about love

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Some things about love

The greatest thing in the world is love. And we have come to know and have believed the love which God has for us. God is love, and the one who abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him. By this, love is perfected with us, that we may have confidence in… Continue reading Some things about love

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Why do people change churches?

Let us hear again the first things that we heard when our hearts were stirred with hunger. May the Lord renew that Word in our hearts and in our minds. Acts 3:19–26 is as important to our understanding of the restoration as the passage in the preceding chapter of Acts where Peter quoted from the… Continue reading Why do people change churches?

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The formula for new levels

Then God said, “Let the earth bring forth living creatures after their kind: cattle and creeping things and beasts of the earth after their kind”; and it was so. And God made the beasts of the earth after their kind, and the cattle after their kind, and every thing that creeps on the ground after… Continue reading The formula for new levels

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Let’s talk about humility

There have been wives who have had a very definite input with their husbands, which has been positive, to help their husbands function in walking with the Lord and moving into their place of authority. In a sense, these wives have really activated what God had put in their husbands because of their own appropriation… Continue reading Let’s talk about humility

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Empowering

Jesus was not led into the wilderness to be vicariously tempted for us, but was tested in order to be entrusted by the Father with the fullness of power. Jesus returned from the Jordan where He was baptized in water (as the author and finisher of our faith, His life was an example of our… Continue reading Empowering

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The humble are broken

In our relationships and communication with one another we face this problem: there is no way that we can communicate without Satan trying to get into it. There is always a reason for this, and the reason is found within us more than in anything else. Revelation 13:5 contains a key to our understanding of… Continue reading The humble are broken

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False guilt

There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. Romans 8:1, NASB. Have you ever had a guilty feeling, and you did not know why? You finally realized that you were being oppressed by a satanic attack against you, and there really was no basis for condemnation. We sometimes call it… Continue reading False guilt

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By the Word, in the Word

There has to be a new emphasis upon the Word of the Lord. The emphasis cannot be upon a leader; it must be upon the Living Word that is spoken and upon the impartation that is coming to us in this new level. The churches are always healthier as a result of this focus, because… Continue reading By the Word, in the Word

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The Word on a higher level

There is an important truth about judgment which we must understand: our speaking the Word of Christ into the earth—Christ speaking with His voice once again in a many-membered Body—will be the determining factor in judgment (Ephesians 3:10). But how does prophecy of that caliber come? I am very much impressed that it does not… Continue reading The Word on a higher level

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Into oneness with love

This teaching comes to explain to us why there have been so many problems in our relating. We can call these the problems of waning love, for they all come down to a basic lack of love for each other. Someone has said that at least fifty percent of the problems for which counseling has… Continue reading Into oneness with love

Only God is one

The Lord Jesus confirmed the first commandment, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. Then He said, And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. Matthew 22:37–39. This… Continue reading Only God is one

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His kingdom of priests

As we approach the days of the Kingdom, the teaching that the Holy Spirit is bringing to us deals to a great extent with the priesthood. This is not new teaching. To Him who ever loves us and once for all released us from our sins by His blood, and has made us a kingdom… Continue reading His kingdom of priests

Punishment

Jesus was not punished for our sins; the wrath of God was not upon Him. Isaiah 53:3   He is despised and rejected of men; A man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: And we hid as it were our faces from him; He was despised, and we esteemed him not. 4 Surely he hath lifted our… Continue reading Punishment

The tabernacle experience

The emphasis is on worship. But again, it isn’t the singing in the Spirit or the worship that has any explanation in itself. We know that we are commanded to do it (Mark 12:29–30; Exodus 34:14). Year after year, whenever people begin to seek the Lord, the emphasis comes back to this thing of worship.… Continue reading The tabernacle experience

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A sharp sword to cut deep

“Draw Up Your Battle Lines against Babylon on every side, All you who bend the bow; Shoot at her, do not be sparing with your arrows …” Jeremiah 50:14 speaks about the deadly arrows of God that are aimed at what is left of Babylon in each one of us. The Living Word of the… Continue reading A sharp sword to cut deep

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The perception of the pure

The Lord gives a Word that applies to everyone. Yet sometimes when you hear that Word, you think that it is being directed only to you and that it is exposing you before everyone else. However, it is wrong for you to say, “That Word doesn’t apply to me. It belongs to everyone else.” That… Continue reading The perception of the pure

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Job: bitter or broken

God is putting His finger on the heart of our problems. His hand is on the spirits of His people until they learn how to walk with Him. I see great potentials within a church, but I am looking for the young ministries who can come out of these churches—men who can pastor churches as… Continue reading Job: bitter or broken

The outskirts of the camp

Now the people became like those who complain of adversity in the hearing of the Lord; and when the Lord heard it, His anger was kindled, and the fire of the Lord burned among them and consumed some of the outskirts of the camp. The people therefore cried out to Moses, and Moses prayed to… Continue reading The outskirts of the camp

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Dogs

The Lord is speaking that we draw up our battle lines against Babylon and spare no arrows against her (Jeremiah 50:14). This message is one of those arrows. Philippians chapter 3 is one of the great chapters of the New Testament. In verse 1 we read: Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write… Continue reading Dogs

How close do we get?

We have received much scriptural teaching on our relating and communicating with one another. The question is, “How close do we get? How close can we be to one another?” We realize that this is a very scriptural question. We read in Matthew 20:20–21, Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to Him… Continue reading How close do we get?

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With

We are beginning to learn something about the way oneness operates. When we take it out of the realm of struggling and contending for a relationship, then our oneness becomes functional. We have the idea that oneness must be a smooth, gentle relationship with one another, but nothing could be further from the truth—especially if… Continue reading With

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The open heart

I am concerned about our relationships—and what makes a relationship good and what brings divisions into it! We have seen this emphasis for the last few years: The Lord is teaching us how to relate to Him, how to relate to each other as His children, and how to communicate. This has been the whole… Continue reading The open heart

Don’t push your brother

We face problems that we have never faced before. We are returning to believe for the fulfillment of prophecies that have been made. There is skepticism on the part of some as to whether these prophecies have been or are ever to be fulfilled. Some believe and say, “Listen to this Word. It is a… Continue reading Don’t push your brother

Don’t read it, eat it

A most effective time to break through to a greater level in the Lord comes when we cease to function by our understanding of our circumstances and we reach up because we feel a burden in the Spirit. Then we are reaching in to be totally one with the heart of the Lord, and our… Continue reading Don’t read it, eat it

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Irreversible dedication

As the Lord searches our hearts, we look to Him concerning our dedication. We see those who fall away from the faith, and always in our hearts is this unspoken fear: “Maybe I could fail too. Maybe I could be one of those who draws back.” We wonder, “Could the persecutions Satan brings be so… Continue reading Irreversible dedication

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What is oneness?

A beautiful illustration of a true relationship within a family is found in the story of Hannah, the mother of Samuel. Hannah made a promise that she would lend Samuel to the Lord as long as he lived (I Samuel 1:11). After the Lord’s claim on Samuel had been established, she was very faithful to… Continue reading What is oneness?

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The purpose of discipleship

The first purpose of Discipleship is to “get yoked up” to Jesus Christ, even as He is “yoked” to the Father. This will enable Him to work the quality of “meekness” in us, even as He is “meek.” What is “meek?” Some translations use the words “mild” or “gentle,” but I believe it means far… Continue reading The purpose of discipleship

The position of discipleship

Distinguishing Discipleship from the Initial Gift of Eternal Salvation We do not become a disciple of Christ in order to become a Christian, or in order to “get saved.” Salvation precedes Discipleship. Neither do we take Scriptures that are dealing with Discipleship and try to make them applicable to salvation as many do. For the… Continue reading The position of discipleship

The perspective of discipleship

First, we want to view discipleship from the perspective of the importance that Jesus placed on it, in relation to other truths that He taught. Jesus began his ministry in the flesh by calling disciples (Mt. 4:17-24), and ended His ministry by commanding these disciples to “go therefore and make disciples of all the nations,… Continue reading The perspective of discipleship

The search for the last spot

Do you realize how terrible it is to live under a bondage, without even perceiving it? Is it possible that you have been under constant demonic pressure for so long that you almost accept it as being inevitable? Does it seem that each morning you face the day, thinking, “Where’s the Lord? Here He is.… Continue reading The search for the last spot

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So, tell me about freedom

Father, thank You that, as heirs of your kingdom, You have given us the right to present ourselves before You  You have made us kings and priests and have given us the ability to operate the judicial process of heaven.   Today, by faith, in the name of Jesus, I enter into Your realm. Father, I… Continue reading So, tell me about freedom

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Two by two

The Lord has made His people one, and yet they may not know how to really practice and live in that oneness. They do not always have an awareness that He has made them to be one Body. Man was not made to live alone. It might be easier living alone, because being around other… Continue reading Two by two

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How to survive in style

We are concerned about survival; yet we are not concerned about just surviving. We are concerned about coming through with immunity in the days that are ahead, but not just to exist. We want our lives to have a purpose for God. We want to ride on the crest of all the tides of judgment… Continue reading How to survive in style

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Not me Lord, I cannot talk

In the third chapter of Exodus, we read that the Lord spoke to Moses when he was on the backside of the desert herding a flock of sheep. He had been there ever since he fled for his life after killing a man in Egypt and burying him in the sand. He could not go… Continue reading Not me Lord, I cannot talk

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Witnesses

We all pass through situations where it is difficult to think straight, situations which seem like catastrophes to us. And then we awaken to the fact that we have passed through something which was not as devastating and total as we supposed it would be; we find that it was the open door of destiny… Continue reading Witnesses

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The instant crop

In this hour, the Lord is opening up the Word and revealing truths which believers never really understood before. One such portion of Scripture is found in the eighth and ninth chapters of the book of Amos. Amos prophesied to the northern ten tribes of Israel. At the time when he made his appearance to… Continue reading The instant crop

Clean house again Lord

The second chapter of John records the account of the first Passover in Jesus’ ministry. It was a Passover of judgment and of miracles; and as such it applies also to the time in which we are living. The Lord is showing us that there will be exploits, and there will also be judgments visited… Continue reading Clean house again Lord

Perpetual motion

The Lord is teaching us how to redeem the time, because we are entering into the time of the greatest harvest the world has ever seen. Instead of being accused of stealing sheep, we will be calling up the pastors in our city, saying I got fifty new converts today, could you please help me… Continue reading Perpetual motion

Love me at your own risk

In teaching us about the depth of submission that He wants in our lives, the Lord is saying, “Love Me at your own risk.” This is not only true of loving the Lord but it seems to be true of loving one another. Think of all that a person normally would give in love for… Continue reading Love me at your own risk

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Levels of submission

Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance as a… Continue reading Levels of submission

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He is doing it again

What is your scriptural position in God? You must believe that the history and the account of what God has given in the Scriptures is actually true. You must believe that God made the heavens and the earth. You must believe the accounts concerning the Garden of Eden and the tower of Babel, the story… Continue reading He is doing it again

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It’s repeatable

Remember those who led you, who spoke the word of God to you; and considering the outcome (the end of their life) of their way of life, imitate their faith. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today, yes and forever. Hebrews 13:7, 8. The fundamentalist has great faith in the historical Jesus, or in… Continue reading It’s repeatable

We’re not dead fish

There are people who come into a Spirit-led worship service who are not very sympathetic to the worship. It seems strange to them. We should respect their opinion. They may feel that they want more dignity, which in their minds is the kind of reverence that is quiet in the worship services. They are perfectly… Continue reading We’re not dead fish

The sin nature

The word sin in the Greek is hamartia a noun-which means to be without a share in.  the root of the word consists of two words ( a- without and meros meaning a part due or assigned to one, a lot, inheritance or destiny). So sin means not a part of or not having a… Continue reading The sin nature

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The day that burns

Then those who feared the Lord spoke to one another, and the Lord gave attention and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before Him for those who fear the Lord and who esteem His name. “And they will be Mine,” says the Lord of hosts,” on the day that I prepare My… Continue reading The day that burns

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I will awaken the dawn

God wants to give us an immunity for the days ahead, and He wants us to understand the nature of that immunity. It is not an immunity from the battle or from assault, but from the vulnerable position that we normally are in. God does not want us to be vulnerable, but He does not… Continue reading I will awaken the dawn

Grow up to love

The Scripture in Ephesians 4:14–16 builds a truth that we need to hear. As a result, we are no longer to be children, tossed here and there by waves, and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, by craftiness in deceitful scheming (notice that deception and the attack of that… Continue reading Grow up to love

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His love controls us

Progressively the door is being opened to something completely new for us. The Holy Spirit is speaking so strongly that it is not the Moses ministry that God is bringing forth now, but it is the Joshua ministry which is leading the people into the promises of the Lord. The Joshua ministry also operates in… Continue reading His love controls us

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The bondservant relationship

THE BOND SERVANT RELATIONSHIP In the New Testament we often see the introduction to an Epistle using the phrase bondservant. James 1:1 James, a bondservant of God 2 Peter1:1 Simon Peter, a bondservant Jude 1:1 Jude, the bondservant of Jesus Christ, Titus 1:1 Paul, a bondservant of God, They used this introduction to indicate a… Continue reading The bondservant relationship

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Heart, hand and head

Now this is the commandment, the statutes, and the ordinances, which Jehovah your God commanded to teach you, that ye might do them in the land whither ye go over to possess it; that thou mightest fear Jehovah thy God, to keep all his statutes and his commandments, which I command thee, thou, and thy… Continue reading Heart, hand and head

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Burning hearts

On the day of Jesus’ resurrection, two disciples were on their way to Emmaus. As they were talking about all the things that had happened, Jesus drew near to talk to them. But their eyes were holden that they should not know him. Luke 24:16. As He continued walking and talking with them along the… Continue reading Burning hearts

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Let the Word have free course

And after these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Judaea, because the Jews sought to kill him. Now the feast of the Jews, the feast of tabernacles, was at hand. His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judaea, that thy disciples also may behold thy works… Continue reading Let the Word have free course

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My Words in your mouth

Now the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying, Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee, and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee; I have appointed thee a prophet unto the nations. Then said I, Ah, Lord Jehovah! behold, I know not how to speak; for I… Continue reading My Words in your mouth

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Reality and illusion

It is difficult to come into a walk with God, because it embraces that which does not appear to be true. When you look at the trends in the world, it seems as though Christianity is on its way out. Even the old traditional churches are cracking. Large segments of the Roman Catholic population are… Continue reading Reality and illusion

Seek first

The fifth, sixth, and seventh chapters of Matthew record the Sermon on the Mount. Even though this teaching of the Lord occupies a prime position in the New Testament, it is probably observed and adhered to less than we realize by the Christian world as a whole. It is very difficult to read the Sermon… Continue reading Seek first

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It is more blessed

In the apostle Paul’s word to the elders at Ephesus, apparently given the last time he saw them, we have an amazing account of Paul’s ministry to them. There are times when we could either emulate or take warning from testimonies and witnesses like this. Because Paul was going to sail by Ephesus without landing,… Continue reading It is more blessed

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Dreams and words

And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it to his brethren: and they hated him yet the more. And he said unto them, Hear, I pray you, this dream which I have dreamed: for, behold, we were binding sheaves in the field, and, lo, my sheaf arose, and also stood upright; and, behold, your… Continue reading Dreams and words

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Alert to the Spirit

The Lord is speaking in this day about a joy that comes to strengthen the believer. That joy will be needed; otherwise the Body of Christ will bog down under the heaviness of the Word. The Word, although heavy, does not come to crush the people of God; it comes to open the door so… Continue reading Alert to the Spirit

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The Word made flesh

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him; and without him was not anything made that hath been made. In him was life; and the life was the light of men. And… Continue reading The Word made flesh

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Can these bones live?

The hand of the Lord was upon me, and He brought me out by the Spirit of the Lord and set me down in the middle of the valley; and it was full of bones. And He caused me to pass among them round about, and behold, there were very many on the surface of… Continue reading Can these bones live?

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The man believed the Word

The second chapter of John records Jesus’ first miracle that of changing water into wine. This miracle is called a “sign.” It is a picture of what is to come in the end time. The best wine that was saved for the last at the wedding of Cana symbolizes the miraculous living Word that God… Continue reading The man believed the Word

To be and to become

In speaking about the Word of God, we must include all that God is speaking today, without distinguishing between the written Scriptures and prophecy. Inevitably critics will say that this is exalting prophecy to a place equal with the Scriptures; yet there are instances in which prophecy can be exalted above the Scriptures. It is… Continue reading To be and to become

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Concentrate on the Word

God is lifting the level of the prophetic services in the New Testament churches and bringing the people into the most revolutionary step yet taken. Prophesying has generally been in the future tense, “The Lord will do such and such,” but it is quite another thing to speak with creative faith, “It is done now;… Continue reading Concentrate on the Word

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The word sounded forth

The way the Lord brought forth the churches in the first century was very exciting. Some sprang up in a matter of a few weeks or months through the ministry of apostolic companies going forth in the land. Here is the story of one church. We give thanks to God always for you all, making… Continue reading The word sounded forth

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Believe it and say it

But the righteousness based on faith speaks thus, “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’ (that is, to bring Christ down), or ‘Who will descend into the abyss?’ (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead).” But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and… Continue reading Believe it and say it

Jacob and Israel

The Lord sent a word into Jacob, and it hath lighted upon Israel. Isaiah 9:8. This verse follows the well-known prophecy, For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince… Continue reading Jacob and Israel

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The lavor

Just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her; that He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, that He might present to Himself the church in all her glory, having no spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that she should be… Continue reading The lavor

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The testimony of Jesus

THE TESTIMONY OF JESUS Revelation 19 is one of the most significant chapters in the Bible. It ends a three-chapter portrait of two mystical, symbolical women who actually represent the picture of Christianity today: Babylon, the great harlot, symbolizing the systems of religion built in the name of Christ which commit fornication with the kings… Continue reading The testimony of Jesus

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Speak the Word of God

SPEAK THE WORD OF THE LORD God does not need to be quoted; He needs men who will be His mouthpiece. People still feel that they can work for Jesus. This has been a problem down through the years. Instead of going out and working for Jesus, wouldn’t it be better to go out and… Continue reading Speak the Word of God

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Speak the Word only

The early disciples of Christ had a unique power to turn the world upside down. What was the secret of their success? Was it because of the great abilities they had? I am sure the secret of that strange power was the Word of God which they spoke with great boldness. The early believers did… Continue reading Speak the Word only

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I ate the book

The war over God’s word began early in Genesis when Satan came into the garden and asked, “Has God said?” Satan’s whole effort is to challenge and to question what God says. The believer’s victory is found in believing implicitly what God says and absorbing His word until he actually becomes a channel of speaking… Continue reading I ate the book

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By Word of God-and His hornets

BY THE WORD OF GOD—AND HIS HORNETS Chapters 7 and 8 of Deuteronomy describe the way that immunity in spiritual warfare comes to God’s people and the way that it is preserved. Chapter 9 mentions the sons of Anak, the Anakim. They were giants, a breed of Nephilim who constantly opposed the children of Israel.… Continue reading By Word of God-and His hornets

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But I am only eight years old

The prophesying of Jeremiah came at a time when judgment upon God’s people was imminent. The same dedication to the pure word of God that came forth in Jeremiah must be wrought in our spirits, for in this hour we are standing on the threshold of the same kind of ministry that Jeremiah had. The… Continue reading But I am only eight years old

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The word that shakes

Sometimes the first part of a chapter in the Word is not understood until the last part is read. The end of the twelfth chapter of Hebrews says, …Our God is a consuming fire. Verse 29. If you orient yourself to this verse, the entire chapter will have more meaning. Verses 25 and 26 say… Continue reading The word that shakes

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The pure coin of the realm

God has a way of either veiling or unveiling the truth. Many passages in the Scriptures are deep and mystical, as well as philosophical. When you read the Word, the Lord must give you a heart to perceive and understand the parables, the visions, the dreams, and the cryptic sayings that have hidden meanings to… Continue reading The pure coin of the realm

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Streets of gold

And the twelve gates were twelve pearls; each one of the gates was a single pearl. And the street of the city was pure gold, like transparent glass. Revelation 21:21. Most believers know that everything in the hook of Revelation is rather symbolic. This Scripture is a symbolic picture of the New Jerusalem, the holy… Continue reading Streets of gold

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The gift of prophesy

In the list of the nine gifts of the Spirit, I Corinthians 12:10 names the gift of prophecy. The gift of prophecy is needed very much in the great flow of the Spirit which God is bringing to His people in these days. Prophecy is like a railroad track, because it can be the channel… Continue reading The gift of prophesy

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Expand! explode!

The principal purpose of the book of Acts seems to be the description of the anointing of the Lord and the fullness of the Spirit that rested upon the early believers. Many Christians today have too narrow an understanding of this dynamic book. A Pentecostal influence leads them to view Acts only as a book… Continue reading Expand! explode!

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The enemy of God’s Word

For every action there seems to be a corresponding reaction. Whenever God gives a word to your heart, Satan will fight that word, and you will become the source of both action and reaction. No matter how strong the anointing is that brings the word, there will be a corresponding power exercised to take the… Continue reading The enemy of God’s Word

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I’m an immovable mountain

Those who trust in the Lord are as Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abides forever. Psalm 125:1.  Do you want to be like a mountain that cannot be moved—a mountain not in size, but in spirit? When the Scripture says that God’s people are as Mount Zion, it does not mean that they… Continue reading I’m an immovable mountain

You’d better believe it!

From the dawn of human history, Satan’s tactic has been the assault against God’s word. He comes with one question: “Hath God said?” The conflict of the ages, as far as God’s people are concerned, points back to what happened in the Garden of Eden. There sin was introduced into the world because Satan was… Continue reading You’d better believe it!

Singleness of heart

What is the fullness of Pentecost to mean to us today? Can it mean that the Lord will take many and give them singleness of heart as He did at the beginning? You see this day that is before you, and the only thing that matters is that you have heard a Word and you… Continue reading Singleness of heart

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The pierced hearts

Among the 120 gathered for the day of Pentecost was Mary, the mother of the Lord. She was typical of many today who have followed the Lord saying as Mary, “Be it done unto me according to Thy Word.” The prophet said, “A sword shall pierce your own heart,” and so we experience the devastation… Continue reading The pierced hearts

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Progressive revelation

When God has a handmaiden so faithful to Him that she says, “Entreat me not to leave Thee nor from following after Thee. Whither Thou goest, I will go.” Then God moves upon a Boaz and He says, “This one seems to be gleaning in My field. Leave handfuls on purpose.” (Ruth 1:16, 2:15–16 King… Continue reading Progressive revelation

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An army with banners

I Timothy 4:1: But the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons. The great apostacy has already taken place. It happened before AD 70 when Jerusalem and the temple was destroyed. We are now in the time of the… Continue reading An army with banners

This is how He does it!

We thank You for Your Word, Lord. Where would we be without the hidden wisdom that You unveil to our hearts, without the food that feeds the part of us that is made in Your own image. We bless You. We do not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from Thy… Continue reading This is how He does it!

It’s not your sword

The sixth chapter of Ephesians gives us that wonderful picture of the armor of the Christian believer. And since the preceding chapters explain how God will manifest to principalities and powers His manifold wisdom through the Church, we understand that He is revealing the ultimate destiny of the believer. The fullness and the victory of… Continue reading It’s not your sword

Hard hats for soft heads

We have learned much of great value from this series: how to walk with the Lord, how to enter in to the best position of spiritual defense, how to get into warfare. In Ephesians 6:17, the first part of the verse, we find additional armor for soldiers of the Lord: And take the helmet of… Continue reading Hard hats for soft heads

How to put out fires

Ephesians 6:10. Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of His might. We review this Scripture each time, for we do not engage in the war against principalities and powers in our own strength. The pieces of armor are appropriated from God, and we take God’s attributes, His qualities, and use them.… Continue reading How to put out fires

We have a bullet proof vest

ANOINTED MEMORY Lord, we are very grateful to You for Your kindness to us. Above everything else, we want Your Word to live with that same anointing by which the Holy Spirit caused Your holy men to pen these words. So let the Holy Spirit be upon the teaching of it and upon the hearing… Continue reading We have a bullet proof vest

Be strong in the Lord

Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of His might. Put on the full armor of God, that you may be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world-forces of this… Continue reading Be strong in the Lord

We have tender loins

This series, based upon Ephesians 6:10–18 reveals what the Lord really taught about the spiritual armor. In verse 10, Be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of His might, we learn that we are not self-exhausting in our conflicts. It is not a matter of our energy, our victory, or our position; our… Continue reading We have tender loins

The schemes of the devil

The book of Ephesians seems to follow three main themes: the wealth of the believer (all the inheritance and riches of grace); the walk of the believer (walk as dear children; walk as children of light); and the warfare of the believer. It unveils the great panorama of God’s plan from eternity to eternity, and… Continue reading The schemes of the devil