March 2008

Why Laugh in the Spirit?

March 31, 2008 32 Comments

When you hear someone laughing in the spirit, there is more that is happening than meets the eye. Angels are involved. Victories are being won. It could be called a form of prayer.

Laughter in the Spirit is a faith-response by our spirit to God’s victory through Christ over the devil.

Laughter in the Spirit is a participation by the believer in the victory of Him of Whom it is written, “He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh”.

The Bible says that angels ‘ascended’ and ‘descended’ upon the Son of Man. Notice angels ascend before they descend.

Back to the Gospel

March 28, 2008 No Comments

We’ve all seen book titles similar to: “How to Discover Your Divine Destiny”; “God’s Plan for Your Life”; or “How to Reach Your Life Goals”.

Of course there is much in such titles that can be helpful to us. But may I suggest an exercise of the mind?

Imagine yourself as a believer in a country where you’ve been arrested for your faith, tortured and imprisoned.

Imagine being handed one of the above titles while you sit in your prison-cell awaiting your unjust execution like many of your brothers and sisters in Christ before you.

Hold the glossy book in your hands.

Can this life satisfy you?

March 26, 2008 No Comments

I mourn for people who are hoping to be fulfilled and satisfied in the course of their short life here on earth.

I reflected today that in just 28 years I will be 70 years of age. I am 42 now and the years just seem to keep finishing faster every year!

Maybe you are still a teenager or a young twenty-something. Time seems to move slowly enough for you right now, and the world seems to promise so much. I am telling you, its going to change sooner than you know.

I think for a lot of people we look forward to turning say 22 and think that would be a good place to stop.

For Lovers of Pleasure

March 26, 2008 No Comments

As I see it, a lot of pleasures are of course God-given and its good for us to give thanks for them. But I want to say something to people who believe that their whole pursuit in life should basically be for pleasure in one form or another. I would say it is a pretty popular view and one worth addressing.

An early Christian leader, Paul, wrote that if there is no resurrection, “Let us eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow we die”. In other words, if this life is all there is to live for, then let’s live it up and enjoy it.

Messages For the World’s People

March 26, 2008 No Comments

This section of christian-faith.com is being opened to create a forum in which hopefully communication can happen with people who are not convinced about Jesus Christ; people who are looking in other directions for meaning, satisfaction and purpose in their lives.

I hope to be able to address some of the thinking that is out there. I’m sure many non-Christians will also be able to help me understand better their points of view through this section.

Reasons to be a Christian, not a wiccan

March 24, 2008 2 Comments

There are a lot of young people, young ladies especially, who find the teachings of wicca very appealing and empowering. I thought it interesting to hear one women’s view on why she worships Jesus Christ and not “the goddess”.

It is important for Christians to understand that wiccans are not satanists. Actually, they do not believe in the existence of Satan. They have a rule that you are not supposed to harm anyone.

Commands and Promises Concerning Strength

March 24, 2008 No Comments

We may say that we are too weak, that we are not strong enough to do the will of God. That is certainly true if it is a matter of our own strength, but God commands us to be strong in Him, and He promises the strength we need.

Isa 40:29 He gives power to the weak, And to those who have no might He increases strength.

We have hope because it is God who gives power to us when we are weak.

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Scriptures on the Importance of Endurance

March 24, 2008 1 Comment

Mat 24:13 But he who endures to the end shall be saved.

God does not promise salvation to those who fail to endure in the tests which are surely coming upon the people of the earth. So don’t give up! (See Mark 13:13, Matthew 10:22

Heb 10:36 For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise:

We need to keep doing the will of God to be saved. If we don’t have endurance, we cannot receive the promises of God concerning salvation or anything else.

Scriptures telling us to Be Courageous

March 24, 2008 No Comments

“Be of good courage.” (Numbers 13:20)

The failure of 10 of the spies to obey this commandment cost them their lives and cost the Israelites 40 long years in the wilderness.

Deut 31:6 Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the LORD your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you.”

We are not permitted to fear our spiritual or natural enemies because Almighty God is the One who goes with us.

We are commanded not to be unwise

March 24, 2008 No Comments

Paul, writing to the Ephesian Christians, wrote: “Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.” (Ephesians 5:17)

Christ has commanded us to love one another as He loved us, and God’s Word has already told us to love the Lord our God with all our heart, soul, mind and strength.

Mat 22:37 Jesus said to him, ‘YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND.’
Mat 22:38 This is the first and great commandment.

To love God supremely means to put Him first in everything.

Why Laugh in the Spirit?

Back to the Gospel

Can this life satisfy you?

For Lovers of Pleasure

Messages For the World’s People

Reasons to be a Christian, not a wiccan

Commands and Promises Concerning Strength

Scriptures on the Importance of Endurance

Scriptures telling us to Be Courageous

We are commanded not to be unwise

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