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The Bible makes clear that God really wants us to pray and that He really wants to answer our prayers. But when it comes down to it, what do we really pray for?Typically we pray concerning that which is in front of us, the temporal, the physical, the tangible. We pray for safety, we pray for health, we pray for guidance. We pray for things we need, things we want, things that we think we deserve. To be clear, that's not wrong, because God wants us to present all our requests to Him. But we see Paul pray differently."And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment."He is praying for their love to grow. Out of all the things that he could wish for, out of all the temporal things he could pray for, Paul prays for their love to abound. He is praying for a love for God and love for each other. Paul has a high view of love here. He is not simply referring to a feeling, receiving kind of love. Paul has in view a love that resembles Christ's love.Heb. 12 kjv Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, 2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.Read or listen to 1 Cor. 13:

JoelChapter 2 Blow yee the trumpet in Zion, & sound an alarme in my holy mountaine: let all the inhabitants of the land tremble: for the day of the Lord cōmeth, for it is nie at hand;17 Let the priests, the ministers of the Lord, weepe betweene the porch and the altar, & let them say; Spare thy people O Lord, and giue not thine heritage to reproch; that the heathen should rule ouer them: Wherefore should they say among the people, Where is their God?

God's judgment against sin involves His delivering us into the hands of our own desires!First, in verse 24, Paul has just explained to us, in 21-23, how people suppress the truth and unrighteousness. Now, Paul is going to reveal to us the consequences of suppressing the truth in unrighteousness. Look at what he says, therefore, God gave them over in the lust of their hearts to impurity, so that their bodies would be dishonored among them. In other words, Paul says that God's judgment against sin involves His delivering us into the hands of our own desires. We see God's hand of judgment against sin, when we see Him withdrawing the restraints in our society against that sin and that sin beginning to work itself out in our conduct individually and corporately. Paul is saying that in and of itself is a judgment against sin.

Psalms 78: 7-10Red and study this whole chapter.

Matthew 28:19, 20 Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost,Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost,Mark 16 15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.

1. God will personally approach you.God invites people to a life of faith.There's no mistaking who is speaking.He came to NoahHe came to Abram in our textHe came to Jacob at BethelHe came to Moses at the burning bushHe came to Samuel, Gideon and on and on we could go.When God has a plan, He comes to you and invites you to enter into a life of faith.2. It will be Him that initiates this new life.When He calls, we answer.When He leads, we follow.When He commands, we obey.When He speaks, we listen.II. The Reality of the Life of Faith – vs. 1 Unexpected instruction – 75 years old – not just the young and restless; sometimes it's the old and comfortable Unfamiliar territory – get out; the biggest demonstration of faith is LEAVING; OR CHANGE Unknown destination – unto a land that I will show you; He doesn't always let you take a survey tripIII. The Reward of the Life of Faith – vs. 2 You will receive a blessing Christians underestimate the blessings of God that accompany living by faith. You will be a blessing Because you followed God, and obeyed His leadership, and trusted Him, He can use you to be a huge blessing to others.

Ephesians 2:8-9 ESV / 89 helpful votesFor by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.John 14:6 ESV / 53 helpful votesJesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.Acts 8:18-23 ESV / 51 helpful votesNow when Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money, saying, “Give me this power also, so that anyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.” But Peter said to him, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money! You have neither part nor lot in this matter, for your heart is not right before God. Repent, therefore, of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, the intent of your heart may be forgiven you. ...Matthew 7:21 ESV / 40 helpful votes“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.James 2:26 ESV / 26 helpful votesFor as the body apart from the spirit is dead, so also faith apart from works is dead.

psalm 91He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.2 I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.3 Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.4 He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.5 Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;6 Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.7 A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.8 Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.9 Because thou hast made the Lord, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation;10 There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.11 For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.12 They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.13 Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.14 Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.15 He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.16 With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.

Don't let the enemy of your soul contaminate your faithThe enemy wants to contaminate your faith!Have you ever thought about how your faith can be contaminated with the “fear virus?” In this new era of Covid 19, contamination is the new buzz word! I routinely swipe my house, my doorknobs, light switches, the dog, anything I can find with Disinfectant wipes. All I want for Mother's Day is a two-pack of Lysol spray! We all are paying close attention to remaining “viral free.” Read on to find 3 ways our faith is contaminated and how to remain fear free

We have all felt pushed down at times. There are circumstances that press against us and try to define our lives but, there is always a resurrection. When you feel pushed down, it doesn't mean your faith is lost. Faith is there when circumstances try to dominate. Faith is there when challenges press against your thoughts, emotions, and perspectives. Faith is His gift. He has authored our faith. Don't let your circumstances define his word. Let his word define your victory. Mercy rings where challenge is. Love resurrects. Love always resurrects. This podcast refreshes our perspective on the truth that He is the resurrection and the life.

Habakkuk 2:4 Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.Romans 1:17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.Galatians 2:20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.Galatians 3:11 But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith.Hebrews 10:38 Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.

Acts 3:1-11 (NRSV):One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, at three o'clock in the afternoon. 2 And a man lame from birth was being carried in. People would lay him daily at the gate of the temple called the Beautiful Gate so that he could ask for alms from those entering the temple. 3 When he saw Peter and John about to go into the temple, he asked them for alms. 4 Peter looked intently at him, as did John, and said, “Look at us.” 5 And he fixed his attention on them, expecting to receive something from them. 6 But Peter said, “I have no silver or gold, but what I have I give you; in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, stand up and walk.” 7 And he took him by the right hand and raised him up; and immediately his feet and ankles were made strong. 8 Jumping up, he stood and began to walk, and he entered the temple with them, walking and leaping and praising God. 9 All the people saw him walking and praising God, 10 and they recognized him as the one who used to sit and ask for alms at the Beautiful Gate of the temple; and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him. 11 While he clung to Peter and John, all the people ran together to them in the portico called Solomon's Portico, utterly astonished.

A lukewarm Christian is someone who claims to be a believer in Jesus but does not appear to be committed to Christ, may occasionally attend church, rarely reads the Bible, and dabbles in the sinful things of the world. Such so-called Christians appear to be Christians in name only but are most probably false converts. However, this does not mean that every lukewarm “Christian” is not a truly regenerate Christian because there are instances where new Christians will dabble with their old ways and experience conviction of their sins, before finally giving them up. With some people, it takes longer than it does with others to seek Christ fully and completely.

Signs of the times are here. The end is near and those that are not prepared will be left behlind.

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Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand.” (James 5:8) The last word in the Song of Solomon is, “Make haste, my beloved” (8:14). And among the last words of the book of Revelation we read, “The Spirit and the Bride say, ‘Come'”; to which the heavenly Bridegroom answers, “Surely I come soon” (22:17, 20). 13 Brothers, we do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep, or to grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope. 14 We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him. 15 According to the Lord's own word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left till the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep. 16 For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. 17 After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. 18 Therefore encourage each other with these words.

People ar4e so caught up in the things of the world, there is no awareness of the Spirit world aroung them

The burden of theat you are carrying is too heavy for you to bear.

In the six hundredth year of Noah's life, in the second month, the seventeenth day of the month, the same day were all the fountains of the great deep broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened. (Genesis 7:11) Genesis 7:11 (KJV) This word is for those who are faced with closed doors—it may be one closed door in particular. [1]And with it, there has been a sense of being held up, or held back.If you can relate to this, hear God saying, “Look up! For the windows of Heaven are open above you.”

A vision of an open Heaven, a portal was opened. I pondered what was I seeing. I searched scripture in chGenesis p. 7:11. 11 In the six hundredth year of Noah's life, in the second month, the seventeenth day of the month, the same day were all the fountains of the great deep broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened.12 And the rain was upon the earth forty days and forty nights.

Joshua 21:45“There failed not ought of any good thing which the LORD had spoken unto the house of Israel; all came to pass.”

Judgment is coming. The Lord is saying, ‘I left it up to My kings and priests to take care of the evil in the nations, but the evil was bigger than they knew. It has overcome too many. I will step in and remove it with my holy fire.'

2 Corinthians 4: Read the full chapter but listen closely to verse 14-16John 16: 12 I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.14 He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you.15 All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you.16 A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me, because I go to the Father.17 Then said some of his disciples

God used to talk directly with the human race. There are multiple examples of these conversations in the Bible, but is it still possible to talk to God today?Yes! God wants you to talk to Him because He loves you. God promises to hear you and will answer your prayers. Understanding why you are able to talk to God is most important.We can speak directly to Him because of what Jesus Christ did for us. There was a barrier between God and His people. The Bible tells us, “It's your sins that have cut you off from God. Because of your sins, He has turned away and will not listen anymore” (Isaiah 59:2).When Jesus died on the cross, He got rid of the barrier between God and us. All you have to do is accept that gift and give your life to Jesus. Then, the gap between you and God disappears and you can talk to Him like an honored guest before a king.The Bible says, “So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive His mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most” (Hebrews 4:16). Talk to Jesus today, and ask Him to come into your life—then confidently enter God's throne room and share what's on your mind.Heaven is full of answers to prayers that were never asked. There are no limits to prayer. God can hear you from any location and any language. Lean on the promise of God, receive His Son as your Savior, and then tell Him about everything in your life.Are you ready to trust God and talk with Him daily?Step 1 – God's Purpose: Peace and LifeGod loves you and wants you to experience peace and eternal life.The Bible says:"We have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ."Romans 5:1"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life."John 3:16"I [Jesus] have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly."John 10:10What keeps us from having the life God planned for us?Step 2 – The Problem: Our Separation from GodGod created us in His image. He gave us a will and the freedom of choice; we choose to disobey Him and go our own way—which is called sin. This separates us from God.The Bible says:"For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God."Romans 3:23"For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord."Romans 6:23Our choice to sin separates us from God. People have tried many ways to bridge this gap between themselves and God.The Bible says:"There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death."Proverbs 14:12"But your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden his face from you, so that he will not hear."Isaiah 59:2No bridge reaches God... except one.Step 3 – God's Bridge: The CrossJesus Christ died on the cross and rose from the grave. When He did He paid the penalty for our sin and bridged the gap between us and God.The Bible says:"For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus."1 Timothy 2:5"For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God."1 Peter 3:18God has provided the only way back to Him. You must make a choice.Step 4 – Our Response: Receive ChristWe must trust and receive Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.The Bible says:"Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God."John 1:12"If you declare with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord,' and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved."Romans 10:9Which side are you on? The side with Christ or without Him?Here is how you can accept Christ into your life: Admit your need. (I am a sinner) Be willing to turn from your sins. (Repent) Believe that Jesus Christ died for you on the cross and rose from the grave. (Be saved by faith) Through prayer, invite Jesus Christ to control your life through the Holy Spirit. (Receive him as Lord and Savior)We suggest a prayer like this one:"Dear God, I know I'm a sinner, and I ask for your forgiveness. I believe Jesus Christ is Your Son. I believe that He died for my sin and that you raised Him to life. I want to trust Him as my Savior and follow Him as Lord, from this day forward. Guide my life and help me to do your will. I pray this in the name of Jesus. Amen."Did you pray this prayer?Yes, I prayed the prayerNo, but I have a questionBilly Graham Evangelistic Association Home, opens in a new window© 2022 Peace With God, LLC

Captive Souls: Revelation 18:13“And cinnamon, and odours, and ointments, and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and beasts, and sheep, and horses, and chariots, and slaves, and souls of men.”

1 Timothy 4:1“Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;”

Many people think that the Office of Prophet and Apostle has died off at the close of the canon of Scripture. They have heard and believe that the Spiritual gifts are no longer needed because the we have the complete Bible. Well, I'm here to tell you that is not true. If we look very carefully at Ephesians 4:11-13, we see that Jesus "gave" some to be apostles, some prophets, etc, here the word "edoken" in the Greek, meaning "to give" or simply "gives". Many scholars think that this word is in the past tense, but actually if it were, then we would have a "tense conflict" with one word in "past tense" and the rest of the passage in the present / future tense. Here is the passage so you can see what I mean:Ephesians 4:11-13 (NKJV)Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/2045048

Storms will come into our life. Jesus said so in His Word. "In this world you will have tribulation, but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world" (John 6:33). Perhaps your storm in life is a current or past job loss, loss of a loved one, financial loss or loss of a reputation. None of us are immune. We do however, have a choice how we respond. We can emerge from the rubble embittered, broken and in bondage or we can elect to let Christ build something beautiful for His Kingdom's work. No one can make that choice for us. We must be passionately prepared when the storms come. Our trust must be placed in the one true Creator who can lead, comfort, teach and conform us into his image. With daily prayers and our obedience to His Word and teachings, it is possible to build a spiritual fortress around a home that will safeguard it from spiritual destruction. However, we must be willing to change from the inside- out. Sharon Haynes resides in Jackson, Tennessee. She and her husband, Jimmy, are the proud parents of 16-year old triplets. Sharon holds a Master's degree in counseling and has been a practicing therapist, volunteer counselor and has served on several community boards throughout the last ten years. She is currently employed with Augustine School in Jackson. She is an active member of her church. She has served as a choir member and in various capacities involving the children's ministry and as a Bible study leader.

1 Samuel Chapter 10: Stludy the whole lclhlapter.Reading verse 6: And the Spirit of the LORD will come upon thee, and thou shalt prophesy with them, and shalt be turned into another man.7 And let it be, when these signs are come unto thee, that thou do as occasion serve thee; for God is with thee.:

…lovers of pleasure more than lovers of God….— 2 Timothy 3:4It can seem a little heavy when we're reading Paul's list of characteristics of society in the last days, especially when the Greek words he used in that text are expounded on and looked at more deeply, as we are doing in these series of Sparkling Gems. But one thing is sure: The Holy Spirit did not inform us of these details so we would be worried or afraid and hide from the world. He forewarned us of these things in advance so we could spiritually reinforce ourselves to live victoriously and free until Jesus returns!The Holy Spirit considers it important for us to know these things in advance, or He wouldn't have dedicated so much time and space to this subject. That's why we must give heed to His words and study them out fully so we can grasp their meanings to the greatest extent possible.

ActsChapter 14: KjvHebrews 11:30 tells us, “By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven days.” Hebrews 11:32-33 says, “For time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets—Who through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions.” As we conclude this week on living by faith, I believe God would fill us with a fresh revelation of his power. Let's open our hearts and minds to receive all that God would reveal to us about his power and invite him to work in our midst in faith today.''Jesus even promises in Matthew 17:20, “If you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,' and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you.” If we have the smallest amount of faith, Jesus says, “Nothing will be impossible” for us. The God who formed every mountain, valley, river, ocean, and person has told you that he will fight on your behalf in response to your faith.

only did Jesus have authority over the wind, commanding it to stop, He also had authority over evil spirits. Remember John the Baptist said that God had given Jesus “authority over everything” (John 3:35). The demons that possessed the man we've just read about were obviously very powerful, to the point of being able to empower the man with the strength to break chains. However, they were no match for Jesus. In fact, all the evil spirits in the world together don't have a fraction of the power that God has.1 Corinthians 3: I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.3 For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?4 For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal?

Signs of being lukewarmTypically, those who might be considered lukewarm Christians have some following characteristics. For a longer list, go to What are some of the signs of being a lukewarm Christian? They live a different life on Sunday than they do the rest of the week Their friends don't know they are Christian They would rather be accepted socially than reveal their Christian faith They don't read the Bible very much They don't pray very much or only pray to God during difficult times. They don't share your faith very often, if at all They only go to church for social reasons, if at all.Being a real Christian means that we take the things of God seriously and we seek to follow Christ and his teachings. Jesus wants us to deny ourselves and follow him.What does Jesus require? Matthew 10:38, “And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me.” Matthew 16:24, Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me.” Luke 14:27–28, “Whoever does not carry his own cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple. 28 “For which one of you, when he wants to build a tower, does not first sit down and calculate the cost to see if he has enough to complete it?” John 13:35, “By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”

I think of the old song entitled, "I Was Born to Serve the Lord." The first stanza says:From the dust of the EarthGod created manHis breath made man a living soulAnd for God so loved the worldHe gave his only SonAnd that is why I love Him so2. The second stanza says:My hand were made to help my neighborMy eyes were made to read God's WordMy feet were made to walk in His footstepsMy body is the temple of the Lord.

A lukewarm Christian is someone who claims to be a believer in Jesus but does not appear to be committed to Christ, may occasionally attend church, rarely reads the Bible, and dabbles in the sinful things of the world. Such so-called Christians appear to be Christians in name only but are most probably false converts.RomansChapter 12; 1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Welcome to my podcast. Preach the good news to the poor, bind up the broken-hearted, proclaim freedom to the captives and to raise up former desolations (Isaiah 61:1&4).

1 cor. chp. 16: Read and study it closely.https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/1611_1-Corinthians-Chapter-15/Be careful of some preaching another gospel.Galatians 1:8 ESV / 43 helpful votesBut even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed.2 Corinthians 11:4 ESV / 35 helpful votesFor if someone comes and proclaims another Jesus than the one we proclaimed, or if you receive a different spirit from the one you received, or if you accept a different gospel from the one you accepted, you put up with it readily enough.Galatians 1:6-9 ESV / 27 helpful votesI am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel— not that there is another one, but there are some who trouble you and want to distort the gospel of Christ. But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed. As we have said before, so now I say again: If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be accursed.

WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?All around you is the rumble of revival and reformation. An earthquake of American freedom. It beckons you!But you are waiting. Every atom of your being screams for you to jump into the river that is healing America. All the cells of your body are vibrating with anticipation. But you hesitate. You are hoping your lukewarm friends and church will change.Your lukewarm friends and church are stealing your joy and your hope for a new America. Every time you get around them they downplay your fervor.

Revelation 12:10-12King James 10 And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.12 Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time. Each of the Seven Churches in the book of Revelation are given the admonition to “overcome.” Ephesus in 2:7, Smyrna in 2:11, Pergamos in 2:17, Thyatira in 2:26, Sardis in 3:5, Philadelphia in 3:12, and Laodicea in 3:21. Also, the word “overcometh” is also used in Revelation 21:7. Those who “over-come” are in two separate categories. “Overcomers” are those in reference to salvation; as well as those who are “overcomers” by serving the Lord and not the flesh. According to the context, it may be applied to either salvation or service. In some places it is easy to distinguish between the two; and, in some, it is not.For an example, let us look at Revelation 21:7. “He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.”“Overcomer” here would be concerning salvation, as only a saved person is a son of God. “But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:” - John 1:121 John 5:4,5. “For whatsoever is born of God (This is the new birth in John 3:3.) overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. (4) Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God.” (Revelation 2:26,27, where “overcometh” is in reference to works and rewards, not salvation. “And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end (of their life), to him will I give power over the nations:(26) And he shall rule them with a rod of iron…(27)”This should get you started on your journey with Christ and to believe His promices.

Acts 7:57-60 Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord,58 And cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul.59 And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.60 And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.Yet they did not listen or incline their ears, but stiffened their necks in order not to listen or take correction.Jeremiah/17/23

The Bible shows us that we can pray for boldness. And, we should! Paul asked the church at Ephesus to pray for him for boldness.Acts 4:29-31Now, Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness.Stretch out your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of your holy servant Jesus.”After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.This great man of God, said, “Praying always . . . for all saints. And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth BOLDLY, to make known the mystery of the gospel. For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak BOLDLY, as I ought to speak” (Eph. 6:18–20). And so, let us pray together.Isaiah 40 Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God.2 Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned: for she hath received of the Lord's hand double for all her sins.3 The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.

Doing the Works of Jesus John 14:12–14...Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father. Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it. “Your life is a display of the trustworthiness of Jesus.” You will have everything you need to do the works that Jesus does — even the greater works.”

Text taken from Acts chp. 5 and 4. Read and study for understanding of how Jesus works with His disciples to heal and do miracles.And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them,2 Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead.3 And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold unto the next day: for it was now eventide.4 Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.

Matthew 4:23-25 KJVAnd Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people. And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them. And there followed him great multitudes of people from Galilee, and from Decapolis, and from Jerusalem, and from Judæa, and from beyond Jordan.

Romans 1:16 “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.” Romans 4:8“Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.”

Revelation 20:12 12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.Isaiah 58 Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins.2 Yet they seek me daily, and delight to know my ways, as a nation that did righteousness, and forsook not the ordinance of their God: they ask of me the ordinances of justice; they take delight in approaching to God.

Ezekiel 9:3-4 (3) And the glory of the God of Israel was gone up from the cherub, whereupon he was, to the threshold of the house. And he called to the man clothed with linen, which had the writer's inkhorn by his side; (4) And the LORD said unto him, Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and set a mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry for all the abominations that be done in the midst thereof. If the angel in Ezekiel's vision were to visit us today, would he find anybody "sighing and crying" because of the abominations? How many would qualify to receive this life-saving mark—like Passover blood on the doorposts—on their foreheads? Would you qualify? And [God] called to the man clothed with linen, who had the writer's inkhorn at his side; and the LORD said to him, "Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and put a mark on the foreheads of the men who sigh and cry over all the abominations that are done within it." (Ezekiel 9:3-4)

When filled with God's love, we can do and see and understand things that we could not otherwise do or see or understand. Filled with His love, we can endure pain, quell fear, forgive freely, avoid contention, renew strength, and bless and help others in ways surprising even to us.Filled with His love, we can endure pain, quell fear, forgive freely, avoid contention, renew strength, and bless and help others.What is it about true love that touches every heart? Why does the simple phrase “I love you” evoke such universal joy?“Wherefore, my beloved brethren, pray unto the Father with all the energy of heart, that ye may be filled with this love” (Moro. 7:47–48).

Every day, we get “reports” from the news, our experiences, our friends and family, and many other sources. We also get reports from the Word of God which oftentimes contradicts what others are saying.That's when we have a choice: do we believe what we hear in the natural, or do we believe the report of the Lord? Who has believed our report? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? Psalm 1:1-2But he was pierced for our transgressions. He was crushed for our iniquities. The punishment that brought our peace was on him; and by his wounds we are healed. Isaiah 53:5 Again, assuredly I tell you, that if two of you will agree on earth concerning anything that they will ask, it will be done for them by my Father who is in heaven. 20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there I am in the middle of them.” Matthew 18:19-20 h George Jones/Choiceshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AP0oQCh_teg