The Bible reminds us to “Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage” (Galatians...
The first part of 1 Peter 3 is all about the essential keys to creating unity and harmony in the marriage relationship. Wives are instructed to follow...
In 2009, I was seeking God over the Thanksgiving holiday about His direction and vision for the following year. He impressed upon me that 2010 is the year...
In James 1:2-4, the Bible says:
My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience....
I caught myself a few weeks ago while watching conservative news wringing my hands in despair and moving into hopelessness and unbelief over the things...
There are nine gifts of the Spirit, and there are three categories of these gifts. In the last blog we studied the three revelation gifts: the word of...
When I graduated from Bible college, my wife and I planted our first church in Houston, Texas. We grew a lot in ministry experience in the three and one-half...
As we begin this chapter focused on seeking counsel for the purpose of drawing out wisdom, it brings some obvious questions to mind: Why is it necessary...
It is true that wisdom can come to us by way of counsel, yet an even greater measure of wisdom—or lack of it—can come through our close, inner circle of...
Do you remember a time in your walk with the Lord when you had to make a choice between following God and His Word and displeasing or losing favor with...
Have you ever planned a long trip or vacation and discovered you had not filled up with gas or found you needed an oil change? Perhaps the tire pressure...
The Bible says:
“You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses,...
Creflo Dollar recently taught a message on grace at Charis Bible College where he described grace as depending on and trusting in God as opposed to self-reliance.
“You...
Do you break into cold sweats whenever there is a downturn in the economy or when you receive a negative financial report? Do your close friends call you...
A primary character trait of a prosperous soul is generosity. In fact, most men and women of faith I know are generous people. God’s Word certainly confirms...
I want to share a major principle that is essential to your soul prospering. In fact, this is the only principle related to a prosperous soul mentioned...
Many times, the greatest challenge in decision making is determining whether mercy or tough love is best. Each option can be love, but which is best for...
“For all the promises of God in Him are yes, and in Him amen, to the glory of God through us” (2 Corinthians 1:20).
God doesn’t say “yes” sometimes,...
Have you ever known someone so full of the Spirit that it draws you to Jesus? I am not talking about a person who is so heavenly minded they are no earthly...
The purpose of being filled with the Spirit and praying in other tongues is to help you stay sensitive and yielded to the Spirit. This baptism of the Holy...
Do you hear God’s voice clearly? How do you know whether what you are hearing is God or just your own mind, will, or emotions?
The Word of God clearly...
To continue to be disciples of Jesus who walk in wisdom and raise up other disciples, including our own children, we must be willing to receive correction...
II want to share a principle with you that most don’t consider when appropriating God’s wisdom. I call it “developing a Great Commission vision.” The foundational...
Have you ever prayed a prayer you know was the will of God that has not yet come to pass? This passage records a prayer Jesus prayed to the Father that...
Today’s reading: Romans 9, 10, 11, Proverbs 23
Romans 9:30-32
30 What shall we say then? That Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have attained...
One of the most powerful ministry gifts in the body of Christ is encouragement. When you break down this word, it means to infuse with courage. Did you...
The subject of tongues has been a point of contention between many sincere Christians. Some people are simply afraid of tongues because they have been...
I was born again on Easter Sunday in 1973 in a Methodist church from the Word I had heard seven to eight years earlier in a Baptist church. I was very...
I believe the prophet’s ministry is one of the most misunderstood of any of the five-fold ministry offices Jesus gave to the church. Most of the church...
There has never been a time the church has needed a genuine expression of prophetic ministry more than now. This has always been the case throughout church...
To develop confidence in operating in the gifts, you must have a clear definition of each gift and at least one example of how it operates. Once you are...
I have been sharing with you for the last two blogs about the primary flows of the Spirit. When we understand the primary ways the Spirit moves through...
In the last blog we saw that Jesus said out of our innermost being would flow rivers of living water. He was speaking of the Spirit flowing through us...
Hearing God is one of the essential factors in developing a personal relationship with Him. There are no special requirements that qualify any of us to...
Let me make something very clear: it is always better to receive healing, financial blessing, or whatever we need by revelation of the Word and our faith...
Until you make God’s Word the highest authority, it will not have complete authority in your life. If God’s Word doesn’t have authority, then someone or...
Maybe you are like me and have seen the gifts manifest in a weird or flaky way through some well-intentioned, but zealous Christian sometime in the past....
Did you know that our hearing is connected with our healing? The following three verses make the connection very clear:
Lest they should see with their...
Do you desire to see the supernatural operate through your life? Do you long to see healings, miracles, signs, and wonders occur on a regular basis? Do...
My wife and I served for more than twenty-seven years in pastoral ministry. During that period of time we pastored two churches—one in South Texas for...
As I began to grow in my walk of learning to flow in the supernatural, I discovered a common “sticking point” or hindrance most people deal with when starting...
In the first three churches I attended as a young person, there were almost zero manifestations or demonstrations of the Spirit. But that was not the case...
Years ago in one of the churches I pastored in Texas, a very mature and godly couple began attending our church. They had moved to our area and became...
In the first Spirit-filled church my wife and I attended, we observed a number of various types of demonstrations. But we had no reference point other...
“Pastor Greg, we just received a terrible report from our daughter, Jennifer,” Jammie, a member of our church, said to me one day while I was visiting...
After Michael walked for the first time at 22 months old, Janice and I were overjoyed and spent much time praising God.
The doctors had told us if this...
“What an amazing celebration service that was this morning,” my wife and I commented excitedly to Stuart and Irene Bell. The Bells are friends of ours...
Notice what the title of this blog does not say. It doesn’t say, “If Healing Does Not Come.” I believe healing always comes when an individual asks for...
As I stated in my previous blog, there are two kinds of wisdom. It is imperative that each of us be clear about this fact. There is the wisdom of God and...
There are two kinds of wisdom. It is imperative that each of us be clear about this fact. There is the wisdom of God and the wisdom of the world, and we...
Romans 13:1 declares “Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist...
One of the primary things that can hinder the life and light flowing from your spirit to your body is judgment. A log in the eye Jesus refers to in Matthew...
In late August of 2009, I was experiencing some significant inner turmoil and unrest. On the outside everything in my life and ministry was going great....
A major hindrance to prosperity is the love of money. The love of money and covetousness are related to one another, but Mark 4:19 makes a distinction...
In Genesis 12:1-3, God makes an initial promise to Abram:
“Get out of your country,From your familyAnd from your father’s house,To a land that I will...
There has never been a time I can remember that the world we live in has been in more turmoil and conflict: Wars and rumors of wars, gas prices, food prices...
“What is the base emotion in your heart when you think about your physical condition—hope or fear?” I asked Jim. He had received a bad report from his...
“How are things in your close relationships?” Bill asked me. I told him about some strain with one particular family member. This was someone for whom...
Knowing that you are loved is one of the most important keys to receive healing. In fact, I believe it is at the top of the list of principles necessary...
The will of God concerning healing is no more automatic than it is concerning salvation or forgiveness of sins. This is a very important principle I have...
Inner healing has received a bad name just like deliverance because of wrong emphasis by some teachers and ministers. In the case of deliverance, some...
The apostle Paul reveals to us where our focus should be and what things our minds should dwell on.
“Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever...
The important question to ask yourself in regards to receiving anything from God is, “Where is my focus?” If your focus is on the wrong thing it can block...
Have you ever wondered how Jesus knew the right thing to say and do in each situation He faced? How did He know what wisdom would say to the woman at the...
Have you ever wondered how to consistently access the wisdom of God and make good decisions? That’s what I prayed for as a ten year-old boy, and God has...
“And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men” (Luke 2:52).
The Greek word here for “favor” is charis, which is also translated...
Knowing that Jesus took it for us, is an essential key to receiving anything from God, especially healing. If you are not certain that the blood of Jesus...
Never attempt to act on the faith of others. That is a recipe for failure and spiritual disaster. The first wisdom key for healing is that it has to be...
“And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all kinds of sickness and all kinds of...
A good father helps his son or daughter find security and identity in who they are and whose they are, not in what they do. Our heavenly Father modeled...
It happened again. For the third week in a row on the night my dad was scheduled to pick up my brother and me, instead we cried ourselves to sleep. We...
The storms of life come to all of us (Matthew 7:24-27). Anyone can appear to be doing well when the sun is shining and the waves are calm. When the storms...
Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath: That by two immutable...
“And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion…” (Genesis 1:26).
You and I are created in the image of God....
Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. And she had a...
Several years ago my wife and I went through what the Bible calls an “evil day” (Ephesians 6:13). The challenge with our “evil day” is it lasted almost...
Today’s reading: Luke 10, 11, 12, Proverbs 24
Lk. 10:38-42
38 Now it happened as they went that He entered a certain village; and a certain woman named...
Today’s reading: Luke 13, 14, 15, Proverbs 25
Luke 14:7-11
7 So He told a parable to those who were invited, when He noted how they chose the best places,...
Today’s reading: Luke 19, 20, 21, Proverbs 29
Prov. 29:25
25 The fear of man brings a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord shall be safe.
The fear of...
Today’s reading: Ephesians 1, 2, 3, Proverbs 2
Ephesians 3:16-19 (NKJV)
16 that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened...
Today’s reading: James 4-5, I Peter 1, Proverbs 6
Proverbs 6:20-23
20 My son, keep your father’s command, and do not forsake the law of your mother, 21...
Today’s reading: Philippians 1, 2, 3, Proverbs 6
Phil. 3:7-10 (NKJV)
7 But what things were gain to me, these I have counted loss for Christ. 8 Yet indeed...
Reading assignment: Philippians 4, Colossians 1, 2, Proverbs 7
Phil. 4:6-8 (NKJV)
6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication,...
Reading assignment: Colossians 3, 4, I Thess. 1, Proverbs 8
Col. 3:15 (NKJV)
“And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called...
Today’s reading: I Timothy 3, 4, 5, Proverbs 23
I Timothy 5:24-25 (NKJV)
24 Some men’s sins are clearly evident, preceding them to judgment, but those...
Today’s reading: I Timothy 6, II Timothy 1, 2, Proverbs 26
II Timothy 2:23-26 (NKJV)
23 But avoid foolish and ignorant disputes, knowing that they generate...
Today’s reading: II Timothy 3, 4, Titus 1, Proverbs 27
II Timothy 3:10-14 (NKJV)
10 But you have carefully followed my doctrine, manner of life, purpose,...
Today’s reading: Titus 2, 3, Philemon, Proverbs 28
Titus 2:11-12 (NKJV)
11 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, 12 teaching...
Today’s reading: Hebrews 1, 2, 3, Proverbs 29
Hebrews 3:12-14 (NKJV)
12 Beware, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief in departing...
James 3:2-5
2 For we all stumble in many things. If anyone does not stumble in word, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body. 3 Indeed,...
Today’s reading: Hebrews 12-13, James 1, Proverbs 3
James 1:2-4
2 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, 3 knowing that the...
Today’s reading: Titus 1-3, Proverbs 27
Titus 2:11-12 –
11 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, 12 teaching us that, denying...
Reading assignment – I Thess. 4-5, II Thess. 1, Proverbs 20
I Thess. 4:13-14 –
13 But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who...
Today’s Reading: Proverbs 16, John 19-21
John 20:19-22 (NKJV)
19 Then, the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut...
Today’s reading: John 10, 11, 12, Proverbs 13
John 10:4, 27
4 And when he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them; and the sheep follow him, for...
Today’s Reading: Proverbs 9, John 4-6
John 5:5-9 (NKJV)
5 Now a certain man was there who had an infirmity thirty-eight years. 6 When Jesus saw him lying...
Today’s Reading: Proverbs 2, Ephesians 3-5
Eph. 4:31-32 (NKJV)
31 Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with...
Today’s reading: Luke 24, Galatians 1-2, Proverbs 29
Galatians 2:20 –
I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in...
Today’s reading: Luke 21, 22, 23, Proverbs 26
Luke 23:32-34
32 There were also two others, criminals, led with Him to be put to death. 33 And when they...
Today’s reading: Luke 9, 10, 11, Proverbs 22
Lk. 10:38-42
38 Now it happened as they went that He entered a certain village; and a certain woman named...
Today’s reading: Luke 6, 7, 8, Proverbs 19
Luke 7:2-7
2 And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear to him was sick and ready to die. 3 So when he...
Today’s reading: II Corinthians 4, 5, 6, Proverbs 12
II Cor. 4:16-18
16 Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the...
Today’s reading: I Corinthians 8, 9, 10, Proverbs 8
I Cor. 10:11-14
11 Now all these things happened to them as examples, and they were written for our...
Today’s reading: I Corinthians 5, 6, 7, Proverbs 5
I Cor. 6:9-11
9 Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be...
Today’s reading: Mark 9, 10, 11, Proverbs 1
Mark 10:17-24 –
17 Now as He was going out on the road, one came running, knelt before Him, and asked Him,...
Today’s reading: Mark 3, 4, 5, Proverbs 28
Mark 5:2-13, 15
2 And when He had come out of the boat, immediately there met Him out of the tombs a man with...
Today’s reading: Romans 10, 11, 12, Proverbs 25
Romans 10:4-5
4 For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes. 5 For Moses...
Today’s reading: Acts 23, 24, 25, Proverbs 18
Acts 23:11-12, 16-17
11 But the following night the Lord stood by him and said, ‘Be of good cheer, Paul;...
Today’s reading: Acts 8, 9, 10, Prov. 11
Acts 9:10-12 –
10 Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias; and to him the Lord said in a vision,...
Today’s reading: Matthew 21-23; Proverbs 4
Matthew 21: 12-14
12 Then Jesus went into the temple of God and drove out all those who bought and sold in the...
Today’s reading: Matthew 6, 7, 8, Proverbs 27
Mat. 6:1, 5, 16
1 Take heed that you do not do your charitable deeds before men, to be seen by them. Otherwise...
Today’s reading: Revelation 13, 14, 15, Proverbs 20
Revelation 15:2-4
2 And I saw something like a sea of glass mingled with fire, and those who have the...
Today’s reading: Revelation 7, 8, 9, Proverbs 16
Proverbs 16:3, 9
3 Commit your works to the Lord, and your thoughts will be established. 9 A man’s heart...
Today’s reading: James 4-5, I Peter 1, Proverbs 6
Proverbs 6:20-23
20 My son, keep your father’s command, and do not forsake the law of your mother, 21...
Today’s reading: I Timothy 1, 2, 3, Proverbs 23
I Timothy 2:11-15
11 Let a woman learn in silence with all submission. 12 And I do not permit a woman...
Today’s reading: Colossians 4, John 1, 2, Proverbs 9
John 1:35-37 –
35 Again, the next day, John stood with two of his disciples. 36 And looking at Jesus...
Today’s reading: Luke 20, 21, 22, Proverbs 28
Luke 21:1-4
1 And He looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury. 2 and He saw also...
Today’s reading: Luke 17, 18, 19, Proverbs 27
Luke 17:3-5 –
3 Take heed to yourselves if your brother sins against you, rebuke him, and if he repents,...
Today’s reading: Luke 14, 15, 16, Proverbs 26
Luke 14:16-23
16 Then He said to him, ‘A certain man gave a great supper, and invited many, 17 and sent his...
Today’s reading: I Corinthians 7, 8, 9, Proverbs 8
I Cor. 8:1-2
1 Now concerning things offered to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge...
Reading assignment: II Thess. 3, I Tim. 1, 2, Prov. 22
II Thess. 3:10-13
10 For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: If anyone will not work,...
Reading assignment: I Thess. 5, II Thess. 1, 2, Prov. 21
I Thess. 5:20-21 (NKJV)
20 Do not despise prophecies. 21 Test all things; hold fast what is good.
Paul...
Today’s reading: I Thessalonians 2, 3, 4, Proverbs 20
Proverbs 20:27 (NKJV)
“The spirit of a man is the lamp of the Lord, searching all the inner depths...
Today’s reading: John 20, 21, I Thess. 1, Proverbs 19
John 20:19-22 (NKJV)
19 Then, the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the...
Today’s reading assignment: John 14, 15, 16, Proverbs 15
John 14:1 (NKJV)
“Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me.”
Just...
Reading assignment: John 11, 12, 13, Proverbs 14
John 13:34-35 (NKJV)
34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you,...
Today’s reading assignment: John 5, 6, 7, Proverbs 12
John 5:5-9 (NKJV)
5 Now a certain man was there who had an infirmity thirty-eight years. 6 When Jesus...
I began reading the Bible in earnest in 1976. Since that time, I have read the New Testament hundreds of times and the Old Testament at least one hundred...
Today’s reading: Hebrews 7, 8, 9, Proverbs 3
Hebrews 9:12-14 (NKJV)
12 Not with the blood of goats and calves, but with His own blood He entered the Most...
Today’s reading: Hebrews 10, 11, 12, Proverbs 4
Hebrews 12:1-4 (NKJV)
1 Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let...
Today’s reading: James 3, 4, 5, Proverbs 6
James 3:2-5 (NKJV)
2 For we all stumble in many things. If anyone does not stumble in word, he is a perfect...
Today’s reading: I Corinthians 1, 2, 3, Proverbs 6
I Cor. 1:10 – Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak...
Today’s Reading: Mark 14, 15, 16, Proverbs 5
Mark 16:20 – And they went forth, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the...
The fear of man is one of the most prevalent temptations the enemy presents to us on a regular basis. I am sure each of us can relate to this passage:
The...
Today’s reading: Romans 15, 16, Mark 1, Proverbs 29
Romans 15:1-3
1 We then who are strong ought to bear with the scruples of the weak, and not to please...
When we arrived in London, Pastor Ben and Amanda Conway picked us up at the airport and took us to lunch at a really nice place called the Pheasant Restaurant....
Today’s reading: Romans 6, 7, 8, Proverbs 23
Rom. 8:18-19 –
18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with...
Today’s reading: Romans 3, 4, 5, Prov. 22
Rom. 5:17 – “For if by one man’s offense death reigned through the one, much more those who receive abundance...
Today’s reading: Acts 28, Rom. 1, 2, Prov. 21
Acts 28:3-5
3 And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire, there came a viper...
