Asking the Father to give you the Spirit

Luke 11 9 “So I say to you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. 10 For everyone who asks, receives; and he who seeks, finds; and to him who knocks, it will be opened. 11 Now suppose one…

Growing Followers of Jesus Abide in God’s Word

According to Jesus, true disciples abide in His Word. John 8:31-32 states, “To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. 32 Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set…

Followers of Jesus bear His fruit

Jesus defines being a disciple as one who bears His fruit. In John 15:1-8, Jesus describes the believer’s relationship with Him as analogous to the relationship of a branch to the vine. Jesus explains that He is the True Vine, and we, believers in…

Fighting and Winning the Spiritual Battle-Bible Study

Fighting and Winning the Spiritual Battle I. The Reality of Spiritual Warfare Doctors are trained to diagnose symptoms. When a patient complains of sneezing, runny nose, scratchy throat and itching eyes; an experienced doctor knows that there is a strong possibility of a cold…

Taking Your Prayer to the Next Level

Taking Your Prayer to the Next Level   Scriptural Prayer Realities   Because God is good, keep on asking, seeking and knocking in prayer   Matthew 7:7-11 7 “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door…

God has a plan for our lives

Galatians 1-2 11 I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that the gospel I preached is not of human origin. 12 I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it; rather, I received it by revelation from Jesus Christ… 2 Then after fourteen years, I went up…

What’s your story?

What’s your story? Galatians 1:11-24 11 I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that the gospel I preached is not of human origin. 12 I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it; rather, I received it by revelation from Jesus Christ….

God makes Himself known in Christ

God has made Himself known to us in Jesus Christ Galatians 1:11-12 11 I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that the gospel I preached is not of human origin. 12 I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it; rather, I received it by…

God reveals Himself

Galatians 1:11-12 11 I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that the gospel I preached is not of human origin. 12 I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it; rather, I received it by revelation from Jesus Christ. The gospel is…

The Narrow Truth of Grace

The Narrow Truth of Grace-Devotion Galatians 1:4-11 3 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, 4 who gave himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,…