When I left prison, the Lord gave me 15 things that I wrote down that I determined in my heart that I would do from then on. I’m going to share these with you and show you what the Word says about each one. You know, it’s time now to return to the Bible and focus on each and every word that comes from it. As we can see, all around us people everywhere are losing the ability to distinguish right from wrong and truth from error. We will find the answers to all that we seek ONLY in the Word of God. Continue reading
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What Does Jesus Really Say About Money
How could I have taught and even written books on the subject of how to get rich, when Jesus spoke so clearly about the dangers of earthly riches? One of the statements of Jesus that kept echoing in my head and heart was in The Parable of the Sower, where Jesus said that “the cares of this world, the deceitfulness of riches, and the desires for other things entering in chock the word, and it becomes unfruitful” (Mark 4:19NKJV).
The deceitfulness of riches! The more I thought about it, the more I had to admit that I had fallen into that snare. I had allowed the quest for material possessions, the deceitfulness of riches, and desires for other things to choke the Word of God in my own life, and in the lives of my family members and coworkers. As PTL grew larger, and our ministry more widespread, I had a financial tiger by the tail; just coming up with enough money to meet the daily budgets dominated my thoughts and my time. Continue reading
Grateful for You All
I was overwhelmed with emotion and gratitude by the responses to my most recent blog “For the Sake of the Call.” You can’t imagine how much your encouraging words mean as we endeavor to stay faithful to the call of ministry.
The truth is that spiritual warfare has increased and is increasing every day – for everybody. John Paul Jackson was with us last week and we talked about many of the reasons we are all experiencing increased warfare. If you didn’t get to see the live stream, be sure to watch the regular programming schedule for when the shows will air. Continue reading
For the Sake of the Call
Being completely open and transparent, I have to tell you that there are days that I have been ready to ‘throw in the towel’ so to speak. These days usually come on the heels of exhaustion or after I’ve read or heard the umpteenth unkind remark about something Jim and I are doing in ministry. It seems that no matter what we do, there are those who are more than willing to criticize and condemn it.
While many see us as modern-day Josephs, bringing a welcomed message of preparedness in a very chaotic world, there are those who gnash their teeth at us for having the audacity to preach that there will be Times of Trouble just before Jesus comes again. Continue reading
Offenses Shall Come (Pt. 3)
The ultimate test is one of pride and humility. Pride led to satan being cast out of heaven. Pride leads to unforgiveness and ultimately, alienation from Him. And pride always leads to a fall and destruction (Proverbs 16:18). We are more than conquerors because He, in His grace will enable us.
While our offenses may be great and indeed sometimes horrific, and while those who have caused them are worthy of judgment, we are not charged with administering that judgment. We are charged with obedience to the teachings of Christ Who taught us to forgive, leave the judgment to Him, and walk in humility and submission.
The Lord said in that day (of judgment), many will say unto Him:
Matthew 7:21-25 “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter. “Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles? And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; DEPART FROM ME, YOU WHO PRACTICE LAWLESSNESS.”
‘Knew’ in the scripture above means to have an intimate relationship with.
That’s why we are warned by the Lord himself that wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many enter through that gate. But small is the gate and narrow is the way that leads to life, and only a few find it.
Enduring until the end….
In the same passage in Matthew 24 which warns us of offense and the other things which will occur right before his coming, we also see a verse that describes the overcomer:
Matthew 24:13
But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
Endure is defined in the Greek below:
G5278 hoop-om-en’-o – To stay under (behind), that is, remain; figuratively to undergo, that is, bear (trials), have fortitude, persevere: – abide, endure, (take) patient (-ly), suffer, tarry behind.
Jesus humbled himself even unto death on the Cross. He endured the ultimate humiliation and injustice of man. He is our supreme example and our light by which we are able to find our way.
In the days we live in which are the last of the last, we must understand that He is coming for a bride without spot or wrinkle whose lamps are full of oil (Matthew 25); one who has prepared herself for His return. His bride will shine brightly and the oil in her lamps will illuminate the way to Him. He will know (have an intimate relationship with) her, and she will know Him. Just as oil is extracted from the olive by crushing, I believe that precious oil which lights our lamps and lead us to Him comes from the crushing processes of life which, when we submit to them in obedience to God, show us the way to life everlasting.
Those things which He taught us by His supreme example are the things He will recognize within us at His coming. He will know us (have an intimate relationship with us) and we will know Him.
God loves you, He really does!
Foot Washing – Ultimate Act of Love, Service and Humility
When I was a new Christian and a student in Master’s Commission, I remember when the leaders washed our feet. I was so uncomfortable, but I knew I had read it somewhere in the Bible.
In John 13:1–17, the Bible mentions Jesus performing this act. Specifically, in verses 13:14–17, He instructs them, “If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. For I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you. Most assuredly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master; nor is he who is sent greater than he who sent him. If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them.” Continue reading
Offenses Shall Come (Pt. 2)
In our own humanity, we struggle when we are hurt (offended). Our first reaction is to defend ourselves. Many times the path we take because of the offense is one of ultimate destruction and condemnation for us. It is said that unforgiveness is like drinking poison and hoping the other person will die. If we are honest about it, when we defend ourselves against false accusation, we often turn that accusation against the offender and develop a hatred that wants to murder the other person with our tongues (words). Continue reading
Offenses Shall Come (Pt. 1)
Matthew 24:10 (NKJ)
And then many will be offended, will betray one another, and will hate one another.
Many things have been written about bitterness and unforgiveness which are good and true. But this writing focuses on the times we live in and the need for complete humility of heart, unconditional surrender to the purifying fires of God, and uncompromised obedience to the Lord who taught forgiveness in the most profound way possible – as He was dying upon the Cross. Continue reading
A Disciple of Christ
I heard this declaration years ago and loved it then, as I do now. Reading it again recently makes me check myself in all aspects of my spiritual walk. Are we really completely and fully “sold out” to Jesus? I want to know Him, and be know by Him as His disciple! Continue reading
The Passover Celebration with Rabbi Cahn
This week, we are airing the Passover Celebration that Rabbi Cahn conducted here at Morningside. This is a deeply spiritual event that is very timely with where we are in these Revelation Days in which we live. There are so many things that are coming together right now – believers are coming back together, and Jew and Gentile are uniting in their recognition of Jesus’ soon return and the eternal drama that is reaching a crescendo in the earth.
We are seeing all of the signs of Jesus’ return in our world right now and they are increasing! Just this week, we have seen even more meteors in the sky! These are signs in the heavens and we must not miss them!
In all of the excitement, we are reminded of an ancient ordinance that God instructed over 3,000 years ago. This is a permanent ordinance to remember Christ, our Passover Lamb and to prepare our hearts to receive Him when He comes again. Continue reading