“And he besought him much that he would not send them away out of the country.” (Mark 5: 10) That is the Focal Scripture of Streams of Joy Devotional today. The unclean spirits that Jesus was about to chase out of the man at the tombs, pleaded with Jesus that He should not send them … Continue reading TERRITORIAL SPIRITS
Next, we found that Jesus gives a seven-mile Bible study to those on the road to Emmaus. Note what He said THEY (the entire Old Testament) SPEAK (every book, every chapter, even every detail) OF ME (the Bible is Christ-centered)! Luke 24:25-27 Then He said to them, “O foolish ones, and slow of heart to … Continue reading Seven reasons why I believe in God’s Word!
1-MY CREATOR: Carried us from birth (Isa. 46:3-4) 2-MY GUARDIAN: Never sleeps (Rom. 8:28) 3-MY DESIGNER: Inventor of DNA (Ps. 139:13-14) 4-MY FRIEND: Lifelong Guide (Ps. 16:11) Your Best Friend Designed the life in one… DROP OF WATER God has demonstrated an unbelievable ability to cause life here on this planet to multiply and flourish … Continue reading THE WONDERS OF HEAVEN REVEALED
If I were to ask a group of people what’s the greatest thing in life, I would probably get as many answers as there were people. Certainly many things contribute to a full and happy life, but I hope all believers would agree that knowing God is absolutely the greatest and most important of all. … Continue reading Knowing God
"And Jesus said unto her, 'My daughter, this abuse by your husband - your black eyes, sliced lips, broken jaw... This is the cross you bear for the Kingdom. You have an opportunity to die a matyr. You can only leave your abusive husband, you cannot divorce him. And the purpose of leaving is so … Continue reading Is this the Jesus you know?
“And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of that plague.” (Mark 5: 29) That is the Focal Scripture of Streams of Joy Devotional today. The woman in our Focal Scripture was described as the woman with the issue of blood. That woman … Continue reading A NEW IDENTITY
Going across the Scriptures, I came across different manifestations of the Anointing of the Holy Spirit in the life of some Prophets of God and I conclude, that, at a time like this, there is need to walk in the power of various Manifestations of His Anointing. In 2 Kings 1:9-14, Ahaziah, King of Samaria … Continue reading “FOUR GARMENTS OF HIS ANOINTING “
Ephesians 6:11 – 13 says: Put on the whole armour (that is the armour of warfare) of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. <!--more--> 12. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, … Continue reading Awareness of Spiritual Warfare
And when Jesus was passed over again by ship unto the other side, much people gathered unto him: and he was nigh unto the sea.” (Mark 5: 21) That is the Focal Scripture of Streams of Joy Devotional today. Prior to our Focal Scripture, Jesus had come into the country of the Gadarenes where He … Continue reading HE’S COMING AGAIN
The simplest description of what we are as Christians, comes from Christ's first call to those first disciples in Matthew 4:19. Jesus explains the new life He was offering, the salvation He was purchasing, and the Gospel of repentance He was preaching. He reduces everything down to two words: Follow Me This two-word call summarizes … Continue reading The simplest description of what we are as Christians
If you have listened to any of my teachings, you’ve heard me speak about the love of God. That’s what changed my life. The titles, subjects, and Scripture references of my albums are all different, but I’m always teaching about some aspect of God’s unconditional love. I believe a true, experiential understanding of God’s love … Continue reading Look Who Jesus Loves
A head-on collision, the jaws of life, a helicopter flight to the hospital, and thirty-one days in the ICU. The injuries were so extensive that Ken should have died. But his wife, Virginia, believed God, and a healing journey began. Had Carol sunk into an earthly pit so deep and dark that even Jesus’ arms … Continue reading God Wants You Well
There are four kinds of sins. The thing about sin is that sometimes, the person isn’t aware that they have sinned. Simply, the Bible listed the four types of sins: Sins of Attitude (false pride, unjust anger, bitter envy, and malicious hatred); Sins of Action (blasphemy, committing adultery, getting drunk, and stealing); Sins of Neglect … Continue reading DID YOU KNOW THAT: Most Jews believe that Jesus didn’t fulfill his role as the Messiah, Meanwhile, Muslims consider Jesus as a prophet.
Jesus talked about such a strong flow of water in a spiritual sense. Let's turn there to John 7.37-38. Rivers of water is the way Jesus describes the normal life of believers, His children. Please stand and join me in reading these verses: On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood … Continue reading ARE YOU QUENCHED
Jesus says that the world to come after His death, burial, and resurrection faced a barrage of false Christs, false teachers, false messiahs, false prophets, interspersed with wars, rumors of wars, ethnic strife, and persecutions of God’s people. That is history from Christ's perspective. By the way, just what He said came true. The Temple … Continue reading Jesus was a Pessimist About the Future
The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. - John 10:10 Jesus loves you, accept him today - Tomorrow may be too late.
Jesus; the son of the Living God. The Son of God who sacrificed himself for our sins. The Son who got us out of the pit we were in; Get rid of the sins we were doomed to keep repeating. We look at this Son and see God who cannot be seen; We look at … Continue reading THE SON OF GOD
When Preaching against Indecency becomes a subject of emphasis, it is proof that foundations were not accurately laid or followed.. While it is right to deal with a symptom, dealing with the root cause should be a wiser protocol. (Romans 10:9) That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe … Continue reading INDECENCY IS A SECONDARY REALITY
A few months ago, Carl Sartor would have described himself as someone who hated God, but today the 35-year-old says he wants everyone to experience God's love. Carl's story of salvation is going viral on social media. Carl gave his life to Christ at Cross Church in Parkersburg, West Virginia, in November. The former meth … Continue reading From ‘Saved by Satan’ to Saved by Jesus: Ex-Satanist’s Story About Finding Christ Goes Viral
When you’re praying for a loved one to come to know the Lord, keep in mind that Satan who has blinded their eyes and darkened their understanding. So, your goal is to get their eyes opened, and that is something the Word of God will do. Try to get them under the sound of the … Continue reading QUESTION OF THE DAY: How do I pray for a loved one who doesn’t know Jesus?
“And he saith unto them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they held their peace.” (Mark 3: 4) That is the Focal Scripture of Streams of Joy Devotional today. In our Focal Scripture, Jesus threw a question at the people … Continue reading BROKEN PROTOCOLS
Tesla Co-founder and CEO Elon Musk recently shared his thoughts about Jesus Christ and religion during an interview with the satire website, The Babylon Bee. While most of what the Bee does is for comedy, their interview with Musk took a turn into a serious subject of eternal significance - salvation through Jesus Christ. Throughout … Continue reading Tesla CEO, Elon Musk Says He Agrees With Teachings of Jesus
“And he entered again into the synagogue; and there was a man there which had a withered hand.” (Mark 3: 1) <!-- --> That is the Focal Scripture of Streams of Joy Devotional today. Our Focal Scripture speaks of how Jesus entered ‘again’ into the synagogue. So this was not Jesus’ first entry into the … Continue reading HE’S COMING AGAIN
Christmas is an awesome time of the year. I didn’t always think that way. Even before I received the baptism in the Holy Spirit, I got discontented with all the commercialism associated with Christmas. I remember as a fourteen- or fifteen-year-old teenager, I convinced my family to take all the money we would have spent … Continue reading How was Jesus Conceived?
"And the LORD looked upon him, and said, Go in this thy might, and thou shalt save Israel from the hand of the Midianites: have not I sent thee?” (Judges 6: 14) That is the Focal Scripture of Streams of Joy Devotional today. In our Focal Scripture, the Angel of the Lord said to Gideon, … Continue reading THIS THY MIGHT
Sometimes this year, the story of the convert of a pop singer went around. Chidinma was once a worldly artist who knew nothing about Christ, using her gifts to populate the devil's kingdom. She might have heard about Christ but didn't accept him. This year, Salvation came to her. Now, many souls are drawn to … Continue reading NOBODY IS BEYOND SALVATION
If you have listened to any of my teachings, you’ve heard me speak about the love of God. That’s what changed my life. The titles, subjects, and Scripture references of my albums are all different, but I’m always teaching about some aspect of God’s unconditional love. I believe a true, experiential understanding of God’s love … Continue reading Look Who Jesus Loves
“And they encamped against them, and destroyed the increase of the earth, till thou come unto Gaza, and left no sustenance for Israel, neither sheep, nor ox, nor ass.” (Judges 6: 4) That is the Focal Scripture of Streams of Joy Devotional today. Our Focal Scripture speaks of how the enemies of Israel encamped against … Continue reading NO SATANIC MONITOR
There has been much discussion about whether salvation is available to all mankind, or if it is only reserved for a special group of elect people whom God has already chosen to be born again. (This is commonly referred to as “predestination.”) But the simple answer is found in Acts 2:21: “Everyone who calls on … Continue reading QUESTION OF THE DAY: Has God pre-chosen who can be a Christian?
Mark Lowry didn't set out to write a Christian classic when he penned the lyrics to Mary Did You Know? more than three decades ago. In fact, Lowry's goal was rather modest: He was writing the monologue for his church's "living Christmas Tree" program. But when that monologue was paired in 1991 with music from … Continue reading Popular Christmas Rendition ‘Mary Did You Know?’ Marks 30th Anniversary
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