Have spiritual gifts ceased? Can ordinary believers still speak supernatural tongues, prophesy, heal, and do miracles in Jesus’ name? I grew up in a church that taught that supernatural gifts stopped with the apostles. They said there was no need for these since the Bible was complete. Were Spiritual Gifts only for the Apostles? …
The blessings of loving children equally can be difficult at times, but with God’s help, you can. I grew up in a large family, yet my parents treated us equally. I always felt loved, and no one in the family received more than the next. As a parent of three grown children, my wife and …
The healing power of Jesus is an everyday occurrence all over the earth. Think about the relationships that were healed today by the Lord. Or perhaps the Lord healed a disease. Jesus has the power to heal our diseases on this earth, or He may choose to heal us in heaven. We can never limit …
Jesus’ power to heal our bodies is evidence of His authority. Seven years ago, I was getting arthritis in my index fingers. One day four church members laid hands on my hands and prayed that Jesus would heal my fingers of arthritis. After they prayed, ninety percent of the discomfort went away. The remaining ten …
Bringing your friends to Jesus is a gift the Lord has given each person of faith. The Lord used someone to get you to Jesus. Each of us has a story of how the Lord called us to faith. 1 Cor. 3:6I (Paul) planted the seed in your hearts, and Apollos watered it, but it …
Seeking Jesus in our desperation can be a time of spiritual breakthrough in our life. I believe we all experience times of distress in our life to various degrees. The question is, “Will you let the Lord use this desperation to change your life?” After decades of being away from worship, a man I came …
Jesus has power over death! Sometimes with all that is going on in the world, we don’t take time to thank the Lord for what He has done. Jesus conquered sin, death, and the devil through His death on the cross and resurrection. He was victorious! We begin a new life when we place our …
Jesus touches the untouchable. This was one of the reasons that the Pharisees criticized Jesus. They thought that if you touched an unclean person, you would become unclean. Thus, they would not minister to anyone they considered unclean. Jesus, on the other hand, came to reach out to those society considered untouchable. Jesus was willing …
Don’t be afraid; just have faith. I remember being in a hospital chaplaincy training program when the person I was visiting was dying. His wife handed him a piece of paper with a Bible verse. He held on to the paper like it was of great value and stared at the verse. Don’t be afraid, …
Genuine faith involves action. This theme is found throughout the Bible. The Lord called Noah to build an Ark, but he had to put his faith into action to make it. God called Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac, but he had to put his faith into action by following the Lord’s directions. Only when …