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WHY AM I A CHRISTIAN



The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me, because He hath anointed Me to preach the Gospel to the poor; He hath sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captive,and to recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised (LUKE 18:4).

As thou has sent Me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world(ST.JOHN 17:18).



The story of Jesus' return to His home town to… Continue

A NEW BEGINNING PART I



In the quieting of Elijah's heart, the Lord in His goodness drew near, reassuring Elijah that he was not alone in his battle: There were still seven thousand Israelites who had not bowed to Baal ( I Kings 19:18 ). Next, a commission came. The Lord told Elijah to anoint Hazael as king over Syria and Jehu as king over Israel. He also was to train Elisha, who would be his successor ( I King 19:15-16 ). At Horeb, God released… Continue

A New Revelation Of God PART II



Earthquakes, fires, and storms - the signs that accompanied Elijah - are the signs of our times as well. But to enter the double portion, we must learn to recognize God's nearness when there are no earthquakes or storms to capture our attention. He demands we enter a more refined relationship with Him, one that is based on His love and the… Continue

There are times when, to lead us on into new authority and blessings, God must liberate us from the container of our previous experiences. The Lord was passing by, but He was not in the wind, the earthquake, or the fire, all of which were familiar symbols to Elijah. The Lord who caused these mighty manifestations was not in… Continue

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THE CAVE OF WITHDRAWAL PART II



It can be a crushing experience to give your very best and still fall short. Elijah had been discouraged with his inability to effect revival in God's people. He fled Jezebel and traveled south nearly two hundred miles to Horeb where he lodged in a cave on the mountain side.

Scripture tells us that hope deferred makes the heart sick ( Proverbs 13:12 ). Elijah had lost hope that revival would come to Israel.… Continue

THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD'S WAY



We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but He that is begotten of God keepeth Himself, and that wicked one toucheth Him not ( I John 5:18 ).

Christians commit sins, of course, but they askGod to forgive them and then they continue to serve Him. God has freed them from their slavery to Satan, and He keeps them safe from Satan's continued attacks. The rest of the world does not have the Christian's freedom to obey God. Unless they come to… Continue

Those Who Never See Death





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The Spirit of God is Forever Redeeming and Transforming all that we encounter, causing each event to work for our spiritual good. Indeed, it has been truly stated that rescue is the constant pattern of God's activity; His final act of encouragement is the Resurrection.

Jesus promised, Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man… Continue

Because thou has made the Lord, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation. There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling. For He shall give His angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways (Psalms 91:9-11 ).

One of the functions of angels is to watch over believers ( Hebrews 1:14 ). There are examples of guardian angels in Scripture ( 1 Kings 19:5; Daniel 6:22; Mathew 18:10; Luke 16:22; Acts 12:7 ), although there is no indication… Continue

WHY AM I A CHRISTIAN

The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me, because He heth anointed Me to preach the Gospel to the poor; He hath sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captive,and to recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised (LUKE 18:4).

As thou has sent Me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world(ST.JOHN 17:18).



The story of Jesus' return to His home town… Continue