The Bible teaches that as believers, you and I are to occupy until Jesus comes. Occupy is a military term meaning to hold possession, or control, of conquered…
The Bible teaches that as believers, you and I are to occupy until Jesus comes. Occupy is a military term meaning to hold possession, or control, of conquered troops and territory. If we’re to do that effectively, most of us are going to have to change our attitudes. We’re going to have to recognize that […]Read More
Did you know your name has been changed? It’s no longer the same as it was before you were born again. You gave your old name away when you made covenant…
Did you know your name has been changed? It’s no longer the same as it was before you were born again. You gave your old name away when you made covenant with Jesus. To fully appreciate what that means, you have to think about it in the light of what we know about blood covenant. […]Read More
There’s an old Full Gospel tradition that says God gets glory from the wonderful way His children bear pain and agony and that the world is impressed by…
There’s an old Full Gospel tradition that says God gets glory from the wonderful way His children bear pain and agony and that the world is impressed by that. What a lie! That’s simply a tool of the devil to keep God’s children in bondage. People of the world already have all the pain and […]Read More
Do you want to know why the Body of Christ has been in such a mess over the past few years? Do you want to know why the devil has been able to make a public…
Do you want to know why the Body of Christ has been in such a mess over the past few years? Do you want to know why the devil has been able to make a public display of our weaknesses? Do you want to know why, instead of being unified and strong, we’ve often been […]Read More
There is one thing you can do that will accelerate your spiritual growth more than almost any other thing: Learn to take correction–from the Spirit of…
There is one thing you can do that will accelerate your spiritual growth more than almost any other thing: Learn to take correction–from the Spirit of God and from His people. So few believers seem to be able to do that. When their preacher gets in the pulpit and preaches about something they already know, […]Read More
Do you really believe that you need to watch over your mouth? Most believers don’t. You can tell that just by listening to their conversations. They…
Do you really believe that you need to watch over your mouth? Most believers don’t. You can tell that just by listening to their conversations. They profess, for example, to be trusting God concerning their health. But you’re likely to hear them say something like this: “I’m just sure I’m going to get the flu. […]Read More
Did you know that Jesus has unlocked the prison doors of guilt that have kept you captive? It doesn’t matter who you are or what you’ve been. I…
Did you know that Jesus has unlocked the prison doors of guilt that have kept you captive? It doesn’t matter who you are or what you’ve been. I don’t care if you’ve been a prostitute, a murderer, a thief, a drug dealer or a churchgoer who’s never made Jesus Christ Lord of your life. The […]Read More
I want to tell you the only real secret to getting ahead in this world. It’s simple. Put the Word of God first place in your daily life.…
I want to tell you the only real secret to getting ahead in this world. It’s simple. Put the Word of God first place in your daily life. “Well,” you may be saying, “I’ve heard that before. It’s no secret.” But when you understand what I mean, it could be a revelation to you. You […]Read More
Do you know what it’s like to face a problem so big it seems downright irresponsible not to worry about it? There may not be a thing you can do about it,…
Do you know what it’s like to face a problem so big it seems downright irresponsible not to worry about it? There may not be a thing you can do about it, but you feel like you need to at least be concerned. After all, someone needs to! And no one else seems to be […]Read More
Resurrection. What do you think of when you hear that word? Most people think of the past. Of a stone rolled away. An empty tomb. And a risen Lord. Praise God,…
Resurrection. What do you think of when you hear that word? Most people think of the past. Of a stone rolled away. An empty tomb. And a risen Lord. Praise God, Jesus is alive today, isn’t He? What we don’t fully understand is this: He’s not the only One who has been resurrected. We’ve been […]Read More
There seems to be an abundance of “stony ground” Christians these days. Initially, they get excited about the Word of God. They’ll hear a…
There seems to be an abundance of “stony ground” Christians these days. Initially, they get excited about the Word of God. They’ll hear a message on prosperity, for instance, and they’ll go home saying, “Hallelujah! I’m going to prosper in the Name of Jesus!” But then, somehow, things don’t work out like they thought they […]Read More
Have you ever been in a room full of babies? Infants crying. Crawlers hollering for certain toys. Toddlers pushing and whining to get their way. It can be…
Have you ever been in a room full of babies? Infants crying. Crawlers hollering for certain toys. Toddlers pushing and whining to get their way. It can be quite a handful, can’t it? When a bunch of spiritual babies get together, it’s just about the same way! Of course, there’s nothing wrong with being a […]Read More
You are not alone in that battle. As children of God, none of us want to be guilty of fulfilling what Scripture calls “the lust of the flesh.” In…
You are not alone in that battle. As children of God, none of us want to be guilty of fulfilling what Scripture calls “the lust of the flesh.” In our society, lust is most often thought of in connection with sexual immorality. But lust means “strong desire.” The lust of the flesh is simply the […]Read More
At salvation a very important ministry of the Holy Spirit took place in your life. But that ministry is different from the Baptism in the Holy Spirit. In the…
At salvation a very important ministry of the Holy Spirit took place in your life. But that ministry is different from the Baptism in the Holy Spirit. In the moment you made Jesus the Lord of your life, spiritual death was removed from your spirit, and there was born in you a new life, a […]Read More
We have great news: To receive the Baptism in the Holy Spirit, all you have to do is ask your heavenly Father for it. God wants every believer to be filled…
We have great news: To receive the Baptism in the Holy Spirit, all you have to do is ask your heavenly Father for it. God wants every believer to be filled with the Holy Spirit and speak in other tongues. Ask God right now. Receive the Baptism in the Holy Spirit just as you received […]Read More
The difference–and it is major–is that under the Old Covenant, those who trusted God in regard to the Law could not be born again like we are under…
The difference–and it is major–is that under the Old Covenant, those who trusted God in regard to the Law could not be born again like we are under the New Covenant. Their new birth could not take place until Jesus died for their sins, was raised from the dead and glorified. (See John 7:37-39.) Before […]Read More
The enemy tries to discourage or confuse all believers on this issue. Think about it: Anytime he can get believers to spend time wondering if they are saved is…
The enemy tries to discourage or confuse all believers on this issue. Think about it: Anytime he can get believers to spend time wondering if they are saved is time he is keeping them from discovering how much authority this new life gives them over the kingdom of darkness. Here is some really good news–you […]Read More
No. As important as water baptism is, we know from multiple scriptures that it’s not what saves a person. What does save a person is the new birth…
No. As important as water baptism is, we know from multiple scriptures that it’s not what saves a person. What does save a person is the new birth resulting from faith in the shed blood of Jesus, confession of Him as Lord and believing that God raised Him from the dead (Ephesians 1:7; Hebrews 9:22; […]Read More
To understand the term “born again,” you need to realize God is not into behavior modification–He has provided for nothing less than return…
To understand the term “born again,” you need to realize God is not into behavior modification–He has provided for nothing less than return to His original dream for man. To be born again refers to being restored to the image and likeness of God’s original creation as recorded in Geneses 1 and 2. John described […]Read More
There is a reason we call the Gospel of Jesus Christ the Good News! That’s because the Bible tells us that when we are born again, we become new…
There is a reason we call the Gospel of Jesus Christ the Good News! That’s because the Bible tells us that when we are born again, we become new creations, our past is gone and our sins are washed away, making us white as snow (Luke 2:10; 2 Corinthians 5:17; 1 John 1:9; 1 John […]Read More
Definitely. Kenneth Copeland has always encouraged believers to be faithful and active in a local church body. First, understand that joining a church is not…
Definitely. Kenneth Copeland has always encouraged believers to be faithful and active in a local church body. First, understand that joining a church is not what makes you a member of the Body of Christ. You became a member of the Body of Christ the moment you made Jesus the Lord of your life. And […]Read More
As Gloria Copeland says, “When you do what’s right, get ready for a fight!” That’s why 1 Timothy 6:12 tells us to “fight the good…
As Gloria Copeland says, “When you do what’s right, get ready for a fight!” That’s why 1 Timothy 6:12 tells us to “fight the good fight of faith.” When it comes to healing, faith is only the beginning. It’s the stand of faith, or your patience, that takes you to the finish line. What you’re […]Read More
Water baptism is a declaration to the world around you that you’ve made Jesus the Lord and Savior of your life, your old life is behind you, and you are…
Water baptism is a declaration to the world around you that you’ve made Jesus the Lord and Savior of your life, your old life is behind you, and you are a new creation in Christ. It symbolizes the transformation of your salvation. A baby is unable to make this decision, which is why most Protestant […]Read More
The Bible instructs us to “pray always with all prayer” (Ephesians 6:18, BRG). Other translations say, “all kinds of prayer” or…
The Bible instructs us to “pray always with all prayer” (Ephesians 6:18, BRG). Other translations say, “all kinds of prayer” or “different kinds of prayer.” The AMPC says, “with all [manner of] prayer.” There is more than just one kind of prayer, and depending on what you desire from God, you it’s helpful to understand […]Read More
Scripture tells us not only when the disciples were born again, but also how. The answer may surprise you: They were born again the very same way you and I, or…
Scripture tells us not only when the disciples were born again, but also how. The answer may surprise you: They were born again the very same way you and I, or any other person is. We know the disciples walked and talked with Jesus on a daily basis. But like every Christian, each individual disciple […]Read More
Water baptism is not only significant to the person being baptized, but it also testifies to his or her community what happened when their life was changed by…
Water baptism is not only significant to the person being baptized, but it also testifies to his or her community what happened when their life was changed by Jesus. It confirms and strengthens the new believer’s commitment to live a godly life. It also gives the believer the opportunity to openly testify to others of […]Read More
You don’t have to debate or fight or plead your case to evangelize. In fact, KCM’s Minister of Evangelism, Riley Stephenson, says that will…
You don’t have to debate or fight or plead your case to evangelize. In fact, KCM’s Minister of Evangelism, Riley Stephenson, says that will actually hurt your cause. Instead, he recommends the following: 1. Share your personal experience with the Lord. 2. Share His Word. It never returns void. 3. Choose the right time. When […]Read More
