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Every morning we all get out of bed and draw upon strength and energy to make it through the day. We must choose from where we will draw our strength and energy. For some, their energy comes from obligation rooted in boredom. For others, their energy may come from the excitement of new challenges. HowContinue reading "What Motivates You?"

Many are familiar with the concept of spirit, soul and body. We are a spirit, we have a soul and we live in a body. But who are we? Are we only a spirit? Someone said that when he sins, it is not really him sinning since his re-born spirit cannot sin. He goes onContinue reading "Your Heart – The Real You"

Death and life are in the power of the tongue (Prov. 18:21). What separates us from the animals? Words. Words are an expression of the spirit of man. All men are spiritual beings who can reason, choose and speak words that can kill or make alive. The power of words is an awesome power. WordsContinue reading "Are you speaking death?"

What is the secret of joy and peace? You may have noticed that many have no joy and peace. It is because of what they believe. Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost. (Rom. 15:13)Continue reading "Joy and Peace"

There are some who have concluded that the gospel of grace means the end of God’s principle of sowing and reaping. Sowing has become a “work” in this line of thinking. What they don’t seem to realize is that we are all sowing, all day, every day. We are sowing thoughts, words, time, skill, attitudesContinue reading "When did sowing and reaping become a work?"

In every challenge in life we will have to choose the “truth” we will believe. Adam and Eve chose to agree with the serpent. When confronted by that same devil in the wilderness, Jesus chose to align Himself with the Word of God. "It is written, 'Man shall not live by bread alone, but byContinue reading "Which Testimony Will You Agree With?"

How you handle money is a good indicator of your relationship with God. That may sound strong, but I believe it is very true. How we handle money also indicates how you value yourself and your family, and what your future may look like. 1. Relationship with God. It is amazing to see people’s reactionsContinue reading "Money And Your Heart"

We recently purchased some new furniture. When it came time to pay the bill, I didn’t fall on my knees and beg the salesman to give me the furniture. I didn’t hand him my bank card in fear and trembling, not knowing if it would be accepted or not. When I purchased the furniture IContinue reading "Is There Faith In Your Account?"

This is a great question that deserves some attention. First of all, what part of us needs perfecting? If we are born again, are we not “one spirit” with Him? “But he who is joined to the Lord is one spirit with Him” (1 Cor. 6:17). Many more verses could be added here that makeContinue reading "How Does God Perfect Us?"

God created the plants and animals for the purpose of increase: Then God said, “Let the earth produce vegetation: plants yielding seed and fruit trees on the earth yielding fruit after their kind with seed in them.” God created man for the purpose of increase: “Be fruitful and multiply” God gave Jesus to the worldContinue reading "Grace For Increase"