Archive | October, 2008

The Authority of the Believer

Many Christians confuse holiness with righteousness. If they’re not living up to the standards they have set for themselves, they feel they cannot come boldly to the throne of grace. But righteousness is being in right standing with God, and that has already been accomplished on our behalf through Christ’s work on the cross. We [...]

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The Blessing of Unity

On the Day of Pentecost, there were 120 believers in the upper room – not just gathered together, but gathered together in unity. That day, God did something great in their midst. He fulfilled the great promise and blessing of His Spirit indwelling the believer to empower us as witnesses throughout all the earth. Unity [...]

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Wisdom From Above

The book of James teaches us that there are two kinds of wisdom – one from above and one that is earthly, sensual and even demonic in nature. In chapter one, James encourages all of us, “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it [...]

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Refiner’s Fire

If you’ve been in church for very long, you’re probably familiar with the song, “Refiner’s Fire,” written by Brian Doerkson in 1990. Purify my heart Let me be as gold and precious silver Purify my heart Let me be as gold, pure gold Refiner’s fire My heart’s one desire is to be holy Set apart [...]

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Patience & Promise

When you receive a promise from God, He will always require patience on your part before you see the promise come to pass. If you don’t have patience, then it’s going to be difficult for you to endure the lengthy process of waiting on God. With the help of God, you can develop patience on [...]

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Whosoever Will

In Mark 9:34-38, Jesus sets forth the criteria for those who are His – 1. He must deny himself 2. He must take up his cross 3. He must follow Me. On a daily basis, those who belong to Christ must deny themselves. Getting comfortable is the worst thing that can happen to us, yet [...]

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STM Calcutta

Two weeks from today, I’ll be leaving for Calcutta with Queensway Cathedral’s short-term missions team. Please pray that we will be used to bring life and hope and healing to many women and children as our team moves forward in faith.

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