There was good reason for the popularity of this message. It was hilarious, yet the message was poignant: despite the difficulties of life, just like Christ who experienced the awful…

The headlines in the liberal media are gleefully trumpeting the demise of Exodus International, the leading icon of the ex-”gay” movement. “From ‘pray away the gay’ to acceptance,” chortles the…

What will happen to America according to Bible prophecy? Will it remain a world power or recede from world dominance? Will it be destroyed or continue to prosper? Your belief…

Did you know that God gave a prayer of blessing to you so you can pray it over your life and others? He made it easy by giving you the…

  The Apostle’s Creed begins by saying, “I believe in God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth.” Everything about Christianity begins with belief in God. Without this foundational…

The devil is defeated as far as the believer is concerned. Jesus has already won the battle, and He simply calls upon us to occupy until He comes. Jesus said,…

Imagine if we all actually acted like Jesus? Imagine if we were nice and showed compassion to everyone? What could happen? We shouldn’t wait for others to do things; we should rise…

Faith is required to receive any benefit in this life. Hope is necessary to receive benefits in the life to come, yet when it comes to distinguishing the difference between…

One of the greatest qualities necessary to get your prayers answered is “boldness.” Hebrews 4:16 affirms this: “Let us therefore draw near with boldness unto the throne of grace, that we…

This is the most important question Christians can ask, because their eternal soul may depend on it! The greatest deception which has been devised by Satan that has been accepted…

Prov 3:5-6, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.”…

Job 22:28 says in the Amplified version, “You shall also decide and DECREE a thing, and it shall be established for you, and the light [of God’s favor] shall shine…

In Deuteronomy 30:19 the Lord speaks: “This day I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now…

Once at the end, I stepped outside to walk to the usual place that my mom picks me up. I decided to go with a new route this one time…

“I dare you!” You’ve heard that before. Usually people say that to you when they want to challenge you to do something adventurous, like ride a roller coaster or ski…

Joshua Harris wrote a book with a provocative title, “I’ve kissed dating goodbye.” You need to kiss dating goodbye. I believe that dating is the world’s way to find a…

Transitions are inevitable. To be successful and flourish you must embrace and work with the transition God brings into your life. Transition involves change. The change might be moving to…

It’s not necessary to know the exact day Jesus died in order to be saved; you just need to believe that He died for your sins. Knowing the day of…

The History Channel interviewed Tom Brown about the subject of hell. The two hour documentary was aired on December 27, 2004.             We thought you would like to know the…

Do not allow other people to control you. Paul wrote, “You were running a good race. Who cut in on you from obeying the truth?” (Galatians 5:7). There could be…

God loves to communicate to His people. He uses various means including dreams. As Elihu said: For God does speak—now one way, now another—though man may not perceive it. In…

“For in Christ Jesus, neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but only faith activated and energized and expressed and working through love” (Amplified Bible, Galatians 5:6). God has made…

There was a pastor I know who became a great success in the ministry. He had won hundreds of souls, built a large congregation, and showed promise of doing even…

The Guillens were a bright, young, cheerful couple–cheerful despite the fact that their daughter was born with a large lump on the side of her neck. The child was beautiful,…

Shocked and stunned describes what I felt about the catastrophe in New York. The image of the World Trade twin towers collapsing are forever etched on my mind. I will…

Does the good life sound easy? Well, it’s not! There are obstacles to the good life.             The Bible says, “Many are the afflictions of the righteous” (Psalm 34:19a, KJV). This…

Oprah Winfrey asked Bishop TD Jakes his views on homosexuality and same-sex marriage. The Bishop wisely answered, “I’m not called to give my opinion. I’m called as a pastor to…

Sounds like an incredible statement to make, but it’s true. And if you’ll read this article, you will be on your way to living in divine health. The key to…

Marcus was a few days from getting his sex change operation.             He grew up in a loving Christian family, though without a father. From the time he could feel…

The person deeply in tuned to the Lord knows God’s timing. He understands that often the secret to success is in doing the right thing at the right time. Timing can…

The Bible equates spiritual growth with natural growth. Just like a person is born a baby, so we are born again a spiritual baby. For you have been born again (1 Pet 1:23). Like newborn…

There are three views of divine healing: first, that it past away; second, that it is a special grace; and third, that healing is in the atonement. The following is…

We are given many examples of healing being related to the atonement. First let us look at the Old Testament. The first major type of the atonement in the Old…

We now direct our attention to the New Testament. First let us look at the famous passage about the crucifixion of Christ. Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried…

The woman on the phone pleaded with me to do her brother’s funeral, “Pastor Brown, even though my brother Juan* did not live in El Paso, he loved your ministry.…

This article is very different from the ones I normally write; however it is the duty of ministers to teach on our moral duty to vote the Christian way. So…

One of the greatest benefits of our redemption is the privilege of being led by the Spirit of God. Children of God can be expected to be led by the…

The soul and the spirit are not the same. This is why Hebrews 4:12 says, For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it…

Through the years people have tried many ways to find God’s will. Under the Old Covenant, the people tried a Urim and a Thummim (see Numbers 27:21), which was a…

There is a great scripture that has meant a lot me when it comes to hearing from God, especially when it comes to recognizing the voice of the Holy Spirit.…

Peace is a spiritual fruit. As we saw in the previous lesson, peace is the voice of the Holy Spirit. When He speaks to you, peace comes. Peace becomes the…

…when the Sabbath came, Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach. The people were amazed at his teaching, because he taught them as one who had authority, not…

You should pray to get results. Unfortunately, many people pray, but they don’t receive specific answers to their prayers. I’m going to show you how to pray to get answers.…

The reason Christ speaks to you is so that you “follow him.“             I have had God speak to me many times. He told me to go into the ministry,…

The world is divided into two classes: the “haves” and the “have nots.” We may decry this reality, but we can’t change it. We can only work with it, because…

We know that anyone born of God does not continue to sin; the one who was born of God keeps him safe, and the evil one cannot harm him.— I John…

One of the most popular passages in the Bible is Nehemiah 8:10: “Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” Why is joy important? Because the…

Are you ready to go to a higher level? I believe God has a word for you.             “Among all these soldiers there were seven hundred chosen men who were…

Paul had the Olympics in mind when he wrote 1 Corinthians 9:24, “Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run…

The Brady Bunch was the first TV family to deal with the concept of blended families. If you are part of a blended family, I am sure you are thinking, “My…

After picking up the phone with my usual cheerful greeting, a voice responded, “Hello, this is Pastor X.” My heart dropped. It’s him! It’s the heresy-hunter who’s been publicly criticizing…

For everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. Who is it that overcomes the world? Only he who…

  It’s human nature to make excuses. Consider Moses. He was uniquely qualified to lead Israel out of Egyptian slavery. After all, he grew up as the adopted son of…

When I was in Malta preaching the Gospel, my wife, Sonia, told me the shocking news: The District Attorney was investigating me, and looking for a way to indict me and…

Many people assume that fallen angels are the same as demons. I don’t believe this is true for several reasons. First, fallen angels are much more powerful than demons. We’re…

This scripture has taken on special relevance for me lately. I have had to endure vicious attacks against my character. Because of my work at spear-heading an ordinance that ended…

And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet…

Many sincere Christians have bought a dangerous lie: “To live by the Spirit is to forsake planning.” Nothing could be further from the truth.  Proverbs 16:1-3 says, To man belong the…

Pope Francis has called for a “dialogue”, and this opinion piece is my side of the dialogue. I can court the favor of some by singing kumbaya with the Pope,…

God’s Word says you are healed by the stripes of Jesus and that He will supply all your needs, yet you are still experiencing the painful symptoms in your body…

Words are like seeds. When we speak, those words are planted into our lives. Later we reap the harvest from our lips. At the same time we have learned that…

“In that day you will no longer ask me anything. I tell you the truth, my Father will give you whatever you ask in my name. Until now you have…

As important as the Scriptures are, the actual determining factor to people’s faith is what they hear in their pulpit at church. Actually, this is what Paul meant when he…

Yes! You can prosper in all things! You can have a wonderful marriage, fine children, peace of mind, good health, a worthwhile career and, on top of all this, you…

The foundation of society is the family. Before there were businesses or governments there was marriage, and couples having children. God established the family before he established commerce and governmental…

I remember as a child how safe I felt when there was a storm raging and yet I was at home protected under a sturdy roof. This is the picture…

Is there someone in your life influencing you in a bad way? Have you tried to break free from their negative influence, but can’t? It may be that there is…

The prince of preachers, Charles Spurgeon, visited one of his sick, elderly members. She lived in a one room shack, made mostly of card board. As Spurgeon walked into the…

Mark Buntain was a missionary in India. He built an orphanage, church and needed hospital in Calcutta. But tragedy struck the region. Torrents of rain came down, forcing the government…

“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. —Is. 55:8 Thoughts precede actions. Every deed came forth from a thought. People often…

The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective (James 5:16).             This scripture almost killed Kenneth Hagin. He laid in bed at the age of sixteen hoping to find…