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The gospel of Jesus Christ is a gospel not only of grace but power.
In Isaiah 61, the prophet declared that when Messiah came he would heal the broken hearted and set captives free. Jesus himself said that he was the fulfillment of that promise. Too many believers have yet to discover the truly transforming power of Jesus Christ in their own lives and continue to struggle with sin and a broken past. This blog is dedicated to helping believers find the healing and freedom Jesus promised and paid for so that they might fully live out the destiny God has given to them.
The End of Miracles – Part 2
We are continuing to discuss the theology of Cessationism that has been prevalent among most evangelical, mainstream churches in America and Western Europe for the past 500 years. Those influencedRead More »
Mar 12, 20195 min read
Decently and In Order
I was browsing through the third chapter of John again this week. It’s is one of those chapters that, no matter how many times you have studied it, you alwaysRead More »
Sep 25, 20185 min read
Powerless
Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine likeRead More »
Aug 22, 20175 min read
Changing the World
I was brought to the Lord through a “cessationsist church” that did not believe in the miraculous ministry of the Holy Spirit in our time. What was interesting is thatRead More »
Jun 6, 20175 min read
Great Commission
Just before his departure to sit at the right hand of the Father in heaven, Jesus gave his followers what has been called the Great Commission. “Therefore go and makeRead More »
May 31, 20174 min read
Holy Spirit Neglect
Most churches in America today still only give the Holy Spirit an honorable mention, even though he is an equal member of the Godhead – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.Read More »
May 16, 20175 min read
Fruit Inspectors
When speaking about false prophets, Jesus said, “Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. By their fruit you willRead More »
Dec 6, 20167 min read
Declawed
Our church heard a good word from pastor Jim Laffoon last night. Jim made the point that God’s greatest challenge on this earth is not Satan nor broken cultures norRead More »
Dec 1, 20165 min read
Wise, Aware, and Equipped
I keep running into Christians who do not take spiritual warfare seriously. Their position is that since the devil has been defeated he has no real power to comeRead More »
Oct 18, 20165 min read
Powerless
Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine likeRead More »
Oct 6, 20164 min read
Supernatural
Last night, in a study I was leading about demonic spirits and deliverance, a standard question came up. I think it’s a good question and one that comes up frequently.Read More »
May 13, 20163 min read
Spirit Smarts
Now we have received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might understand the things freely given us by God. And weRead More »
Apr 12, 20165 min read
More From the Love Chapter
Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. For weRead More »
Jan 18, 20166 min read
Gospel of Power
Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them: “Any kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and a house divided against itself will fall. If Satan is divided against himself,Read More »
Jan 13, 20166 min read
Greater
Anyone who believes in the present day ministry of miracles will quote John 14:12, eventually and probably often. “He who believes in me, the works that I do he willRead More »
Nov 20, 20154 min read
His Goodness
One Sabbath Jesus was going through the grainfields, and his disciples began to pick some heads of grain, rub them in their hands and eat the kernels. Some of theRead More »
Nov 18, 20156 min read
Experiencing God
I was first “discipled” in a fellowship that warned against spiritual experiences and snubbed anyone who chased miracles and manifestations of God. All claims to miraculous healings were immediately suspectRead More »
Oct 21, 20154 min read
Worldview
A “worldview” is a set of assumptions we hold about the world and how it operates. Everyone has a worldview and these assumptions or core beliefs about reality work asRead More »
Feb 27, 20154 min read
Saved Not Sanctified
We just concluded a season of what we call Free Indeed at our church in Midland, Texas. Free Indeed consists of eight weeks of study and small group interaction relatedRead More »
Nov 12, 20143 min read
Pushing Back
For many years I have felt that a popular “end-times theology” undermines the mission of the church and contradicts a great deal of scripture. I also believe that it canRead More »
Aug 27, 20144 min read
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