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“And the angel that talked with me came again, and waked me, as a man that is wakened out of his sleep,” (Zechariah 4: 1) Zechariah had experienced divine encounters prior to our Focal Scripture, when the angel of the Lord came again and woke him up like a man that is awakened out of …

No true Satisfaction without Christ

There is no true satisfaction without Christ and satisfaction is what the world is looking for. Apostle Femi Lazarus Jesus loves you, accept him today - Tomorrow may be too late.

“RIGHTS” AND “RIGHTNESS” IN MARRIAGE!!!

- Pastor Bimbo AnimashaunSometimes in marriage, based on exigencies of the moment or superior reasons triggered by current realities, you have to GIVE UP SOME RIGHTS for the greater good and betterment of the marriage. You cannot ALWAYS hold on to your RIGHTS and be referred to as a sensitive partner.Marriage sometimes demands A LEVEL …

THE BLOOD OF GOD THE SONAND THE SIMPLICITY OF THE GOSPEL OF SALVATION

I am still growing to understand the Power of the Blood of God the Son. The Blood so powerful and highly Potent to Cleanse the Sins of all those Who would Confess Him as their Lord and Savior.The Blood is so strong as to cover the Sins of those who Would run into it for …

KNOW THE LYRICS: Who You Say I Am – Hillsong Worship

Who am I that the highest King would welcome me?I was lost, but He brought me inOh His love for meOh His love for me Who the Son sets freeOh, is free indeedI'm a child of God, yes, I amFree at last, He has ransomed meHis grace runs deepWhile I was a slave to sin, …

God is with you Always

He knows every detail, every fear, every weakness and can help us! The Arbel Cliff: Just think of Jesus in prayer, going out on the mountain to pray all night (Matthew 14), then think of the disciples sent on ahead to cross in their boat, getting stuck in the storm. That very spot you read …

PAY ANY PRICE THAT WILL BRING YOUR CHILDREN INTO THE KINGDOM OF GOD -Pastor E A Adeboye

YOUR LEGACY IS VERY CRUCIAL There is something else I need to touch very quickly and that is something you would call the issue of priority. 1st Kings 18:15-17. God told Elijah what He wants him to do, go anoint Hazael to be King over Syria, appointment 1. Anoint Jehu King over Israel, assignment 2, …

TERRITORIAL SPIRITS

“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 …

Seven reasons why I believe in God’s Word!

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 …

THE WONDERS OF HEAVEN REVEALED

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 …

Knowing God

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. …

Is this the Jesus you know?

"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 …

A NEW IDENTITY

“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 …

“FOUR GARMENTS OF HIS ANOINTING “

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 …

Awareness of Spiritual Warfare

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, …

HE’S COMING AGAIN

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 …

The simplest description of what we are as Christians

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 …

Look Who Jesus Loves

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 …

God Wants You Well

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 …

DID YOU KNOW THAT: Most Jews believe that Jesus didn’t fulfill his role as the Messiah, Meanwhile, Muslims consider Jesus as a prophet.

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 …

ARE YOU QUENCHED

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 …

Jesus was a Pessimist About the Future

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 …

BIBLE VERSE: The Thief – John 10:10

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.

THE SON OF GOD

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 …

INDECENCY IS A SECONDARY REALITY

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 …

From ‘Saved by Satan’ to Saved by Jesus: Ex-Satanist’s Story About Finding Christ Goes Viral

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 …

QUESTION OF THE DAY: How do I pray for a loved one who doesn’t know Jesus?

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 …

BROKEN PROTOCOLS

“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 …

Tesla CEO, Elon Musk Says He Agrees With Teachings of Jesus

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 …

HE’S COMING AGAIN

“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 …