Isaiah chapter 53, verse 5. But he was wounded for our transgressions; he was bruised for our iniquities. The chastisement of our peace was upon him, and by his stripes we are healed. In this one verse alone, we observe the suffering of the Lord [...]

This is the final day of our Fresh Start. We started early this month, praying, seeking the face of the Lord, and trusting Him to give us a very successful year. I trust that you have enjoyed the time of prayer and studying the Word of God. I also [...]

John chapter 1, verses 12 and 13: But as many as received Him, He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name, who were born not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. He came to [...]

John chapter 1, verse 3: All things were made through Him, and without Him, nothing was made that was made. We learn from John that Jesus Christ, our Creator, the One who died for us to redeem us from sin, is also the Creator of all things. This is [...]

Welcome to day number 13 of our Fresh Start. We’re making a lot of progress, and we’re almost getting to the end of this time of waiting on the Lord and trusting Him for guidance in the New Year. Romans chapter 8, verse 28: «And we know that all [...]

As we think about the events leading to the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus, we go back in time to the prophecies that spoke about this moment, the prophecy of Isaiah in chapter 53, verse 3. He is despised and rejected by men, a man of [...]

John chapter 1, verses 8 and 9. He was not that light, but was sent to bear witness to that light. That was the true light that gives light to every man coming into the world. There is a lot said about light in this passage; four times light is [...]

Today we are waiting; it’s Holy Saturday. Matthew chapter 27, verse 66: So they went and made the tomb secure, sealing the stone and setting the guard. For those who wanted Jesus dead, his brutal crucifixion was not enough; his burial was not [...]

Mark chapter 5, verses 14 and 15. So those who fed the swine fled, and they told it in the city and in the country. They went out to see what it was that had happened. Then they came to Jesus and saw the one who had been demon-possessed and had the [...]

Welcome to a brand new week! This week, we are starting a study from Mark chapter five. We’re going to look at Jesus’s encounter with a man who is demon-possessed. We start from Mark chapter 5, verses 1 and 2. Then they came to the other side of the [...]

John chapter 1, verses 6 and 7. There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. This man came for a witness, to bear witness of the light, that all through him might believe. So now the writer of the Gospel, John the Apostle, is introducing [...]

Welcome to a brand new week and to our 15th day in Fresh Start. We’re going to look at Ecclesiastes chapter 7, verse number 8: «The end of a thing is better than its beginning; the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.» This is [...]

Mark chapter 5, and we take it from verse 3 to 5. Who had his dwelling among the tombs that no one could bind him, not even with chains, because he had often been bound with shackles and chains, and the chains had been pulled apart by him, and the [...]

Mark chapter 5, verses 6 and 7. When he saw Jesus from afar, he ran and worshiped Him. He cried out with a loud voice and said, «What have I to do with You, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I implore You by God that You do not torment me.» Many [...]

On the 23rd of June, we start 40 days of power. It’s going to be 40 days of prayer and fasting, ending on the 1st of August. I just want to encourage all of you to be part of this time of spiritual emphasis. That’s why this week I’m teaching on [...]

We’re looking at the subject of faith throughout this week and how to activate our faith. Mark Chapter 5, verse 34: «And he said to her, 'Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace and be healed of your affliction.'» A woman had [...]

We are looking at a Christmas story and examining prophecies leading to the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ. Today, we look at another prophecy from the Book of Micah, chapter 5, verse 2. It says, «But you, Bethlehem Ephrata, though you are little [...]

God wants to make a beautiful thing out of your life. Ezekiel chapter 34, verse 29: I’ll raise up for them a garden of renown, and they shall no longer be consumed with hunger in the land, nor bear the shame of the Gentiles anymore. Ezekiel, whom [...]

First Kings chapter 19, verse 18: «Yet I have reserved 7,000 in Israel, all whose knees have not bowed to Baal, and every mouth that has not kissed him.» In his moment of loneliness, Elijah cries to God, and God speaks to him, giving him a word of [...]

Isaiah chapter 53, verse 5: «But he was wounded for our transgressions; he was bruised for our iniquities. The chastisement of our peace was upon him, and by his stripes, we are healed.» In this one verse alone, we observe the suffering of the Lord [...]

Well, this week we’ve been looking at a remarkable story of a man that Jesus healed. Jesus was the one who took the initiative and approached the man. The man was blind; Jesus made clay and touched the eyes of the man with the instruction for the [...]

Welcome to day number 36 of our 40 Days of Power. We have four more days to go, and just remember that on the day we end, which is the 1st of August, we break our fast finally. In the evening, I’ll conduct a convening service at the Greater Works [...]

This week, we’ll be looking at the Book of Proverbs, and we have been focused on Proverbs Chapter 14 to lend valuable lessons to apply to our lives. So we’re in Proverbs Chapter 14, verse number 11. The house of the wicked will be overthrown, but [...]

Welcome to a brand new week! This is a very great week in many ways. Of course, God created the week, so we are happy for it. This week, we will start our 40 days of power from Thursday. From now to Wednesday, I will teach a bit on fasting to give [...]

We are in 1 John chapter 2, and we read verses 22 and 23. Who is a liar but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? He is Antichrist, who denies the Father and the Son. Whoever denies the Son does not have the Father either. He who acknowledges the [...]

Welcome to a brand new week and to a new study as we look at the life of Jesus Christ and an encounter He had with a blind man. We will be focusing this week on John Chapter 9, and we start with the first two verses. Now as Jesus passed by, He saw a [...]

Well, this week, as you notice, we’ve been talking about faith. So we go to Luke chapter 8, verses 24 and 25: «And they came to him, awoke him, saying, 'Master, Master, we are perishing! ' Then he arose and rebuked the wind and the raging [...]

We are looking at Proverbs Chapter 14, and we’re learning lessons of wisdom from the Book of Proverbs. It’s always important that we apply our hearts to the things we hear from the Scriptures, so we are at verse number 12: Proverbs 14, verse 12. [...]

We’re back to the Psalms, and this week we’ll look at Psalms 14 and 15. We start with Psalm 14, verse 1. The fool has said in his heart, «There is no God.» They are corrupt; they have done abominable works. There is none who does good. The Hebrew [...]

This is day number 15 of our 40 days of power. We’re making progress gradually and consistently. This week, we are looking at overcoming limitations. We’ve examined the story of Jeremiah, the story of Gideon, the story of Zerubbabel, and today we [...]

Psalm 20: 5: «We’ll rejoice in your salvation, and in the name of our God, we will set up our banners. May the Lord fulfill all your petitions.» As I’ve noted throughout this week, this Psalm is a Psalm of intercession, so it’s telling us how we [...]

We are continuing the study of the 20th Psalm. I trust that it has been a blessing to you as we’ve learned how to intercede and how to pray for people and the kinds of things we should desire for God to do for them as we pray. So, we look at our [...]

Welcome to a brand new week, and I trust that God’s grace will be sufficient for you throughout this week. There are several thoughts in the Bible that encourage us to trust God, and one of them is in Ezekiel chapter 34, verse 31: «You are my flock, [...]

Exodus chapter 7, verse 20: «And Moses and Aaron did so, just as the Lord commanded. He lifted up the rod and struck the waters that were in the river in the sight of Pharaoh and the sight of his servants, and all the waters that were in the river [...]

Welcome to day number 27 of our 40 days of power. We’re looking at Genesis chapter 13, verses 16 and 17: «And I will make your descendants as the dust of the earth, so that if a man could number the dust of the earth, then your descendants also [...]

This week, we are looking at the things we need to do to fulfill God 's purpose for our lives, how God sees His purpose for our lives, and how it works out. We look at James chapter 5, verse 7: «Therefore be patient, brethren, unto the coming [...]

Where is Psalm 15? If we look at verse number three: «He who does not backbite with his tongue, nor does evil to his neighbor, nor does he take up a reproach against his friend.» Psalm 15, as you know, is a question; it’s a contemplation. David is [...]

We’re looking at the Book of Proverbs, chapter 15, and learning practical wisdom on how to conduct our lives. So, we look at verse six: «In the house of the righteous, there is much treasure, but in the revenue of the wicked is trouble.» What this [...]

We’re halfway there; this is day number 20 of our 40 Days of Power. We’ve come this far by grace, and all of you who said, «Oh, I’m gonna wait,» this is a good time to join, and let’s finish hard to the glory of God. We’re looking at building [...]

Welcome to day number 19 of our 40 days of power. This week, we are looking at building capacity. God wants us to grow our capacity to do big things for Him, and so we are going to explore the kinds of capacities we must develop. Our prayer will [...]

We’re in the Book of Proverbs, chapter 15, verse 2. The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, but the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness. Frequently, in the Book of Proverbs, there is a contrast or comparison made between the wise and the [...]

We are looking at God’s deliverance of Israel from Egypt as they walk out of Egypt into the land that God has promised them, and we’re learning lessons about how God dealt with them. We go to Exodus chapter 13, verse 18. So the Lord led the people [...]

Welcome to a brand new day. We go to Isaiah chapter 43, verse 2. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you. When you go through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, nor shall [...]

John 20:24–25: Now Thomas, called the Twin, one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. The other disciples therefore said to him, «We have seen the Lord.» He said to them, «Unless I see His hands, the print of the nails, and put my finger [...]

We are looking at an encounter Jesus had with a blind man in John chapter 9. We’ve looked at verses one and two, and today we look at the third verse. So, John chapter 9, verse 3: Jesus answered, «Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but that [...]

First John chapter 2, verse 16: For all that is in the world-the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life-is not of the Father, but is of the world. What the world calls love is not compatible with what God calls love. So John [...]

First John chapter 2, verse 19: «They went out from us, but they were not of us. For if they had been of us, they would have continued with us; but they went out, that they might be made manifest, that none of them were of us.» So, so far, John has [...]

First John chapter 2, verse 17: «And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever.» First John has a clear spiritual focus, and we see it in this verse. The focus is that this world, which we love so [...]

Deuteronomy chapter 30, verse 14: «But the word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart, that you may do it.» God’s word must be near us in our hearts and in our mouths. I’m sure you’ve heard the phrase, «Life is war,» and we hear it all the [...]

Well, I trust that you had a good Christmas celebration. We are in the final week of the year, and so we will continue with our Christmas story a bit. Then, during the middle of the week to the end of the week, we will go to our study of the book of [...]