January 2019

“But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.” James 1:22 KJV If all you do is to listen to the Word of God and you do not practise it, the Bible says you are simply deceiving yourself. The worst type of deception is self-deception. When you get to a point where you can no longer tell yourself the truth, then...

“But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.” James 1:22 KJV Yesterday, I talked to you about taking responsibility. Today I am taking it a little farther to dare you to obey the Word to the letter. Every day you encounter the Word, either in your personal devotion, family altar or in church, don’t just rush through it. Listen for...

“But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?” James 2:20 KJV Many believers are caught in what I will call ‘prayer-paralysis.’ They are so hung up to prayer that they leave everything to God and then fold their hands and expect a miracle. I feel a strong sense of responsibility as we start this year to call you to take responsibility...

“But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8 KJV That is the summary of the love of God. He did not wait for you to clean yourself up, like the songwriter said, "Just as I am without one plea". He took you in with all your mess. He knew it was totally impossible for...