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Filled and Overflowing

God is the fountain of life. All of creation came into being by the Word of His power. Jesus alone offers living water (see Love God message from John 4) we can drink and never be thirsty again. “Revival is just the life of the Lord Jesus poured into human...

Revival

The Importance of Prayer, rightly understood: “Life is war… Our weakness in prayer is owing largely to our neglect of this truth.  Prayer is primarily a wartime walkie-talkie for the mission of the church… not a domestic intercom to call for more comforts in the den…...

Gospel E.Q.

Emotional Intelligence 2.0 suggests that people are the combination of Intelligence Quotient, personality and emotional intelligence (E.Q.). I.Q. and personality are established and unchangeable. E.Q. can grow and develop. Bradbury and Greaves argue, therefore, that...

“Stir up one another”

“Let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works.” Hebrews 10:24 Have you noticed how your passion for things tends to settle down? Can you even remember your new year’s resolution for 2018? Exactly. We start a new exercise program...

Biblical Justice and Compassion

The evangelical movement in the U.S. is waking up to the need for engagement in matters of justice and compassion. For decades we stayed away from what had become known as “liberal causes,” to focus on preaching the gospel and reaching the nations. Those...

The Evidence of Prophecy

One of the strongest forms of proof for the reliability of Scripture and the truth of Christianity is fulfilled prophecy. More than 300 specific predictions were made in the Old Testament that were explicitly fulfilled by Jesus. This was some of the compelling...