By the power of God’s ability in us, the Word goes into our frame of reference and becomes a part of our vocabulary. It becomes the basis for the norms and standards of our thinking, for our confession, and for our decisions. Then, the Word becomes a part of our...

Present your body as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable unto God. Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. How is it done? You allow your new mind in Christ to take over your bodily senses. When you do this, you will...

God, in His Book, tells us some things that our natural minds cannot comprehend-the Holy Spirit must reveal them. It is impossible to calculate heaven’s height above the earth, because no one knows where heaven is. God knows how we think. In our limited human understanding, the way to God...

Many Christians are plagued with problems that never seem to go away because they will not take up their cross. They do not accept their death, burial, and resurrection with Jesus Christ. I must make a decision to take up my cross each moment of the day. If I am...

Every mountain, every hill, every crooked place, must bring us to God. Instead of turning our backs on Him, we can come to Him and hear Him say, “This is the way, walk ye in it” (Isaiah 30:21). Shout to the mountain. Shout to the valley. Shout in the crooked...

Jesus demonstrated the connection between weakness and power. He was crucified in weakness: “For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God.” He didn’t have to be weak, but He was willing to be weak. There was a purpose that motivated Him, and it...

The Bible teaches that born-again believers are the most privileged people in all the world. No other people in world history have ever had the spiritual options that we have. Old Testament believers were “endued” or visited by the Holy Spirit. He would rest upon people at specific times for...

As Christians, we have been called out of the darkness into God’s marvelous light. Our calling is holy and heavenly for it comes from the Lord, who is above all and in all. It is not something we do to bring about social change or to provide a decent life...

People get so troubled about how much money they’re going to make, where they’re going to live, and what they’re going to do, when these things are not the issue. The issue is, Where can I best get to know God? God is saying, “I know you by name, and...

Imust believe in God’s promises more than I believe in what I see, feel, or experience against the promises. I must call those things that are not as though they were (Romans 4:17), because I believe a specific promise. In order to believe, I must have faith. Faith comes by...