Category Archives: Biblical teaching

Trusting God as King: Restoring Family, Faith and True Freedom


Do you remember what it was like as a child? No want, no bills, no worry, no concern about what may come your way. Your parents covered you. Your home was the kingdom. Your parents ruled. They made sure you … Continue reading →

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Before You Judge: Walking in Noetic Discernment With God


My inside screams at me lately. There are so many people out there who are proclaiming what is right and what is wrong. They are so busy telling anyone who will read or listen to them that the way others … Continue reading →

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Jesus, Isaiah 61, and Luke 4:18 — What He Read and What He Omitted


Jesus proclaimed this and this only at the beginning of his ministry. Not the verses that followed. Luke 4:18 – “The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me, because the Lord has anointed Me to preach good tidings to … Continue reading →

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How Satan Operates Within God’s Limits


Remember this: In the biblical book of Job, Satan does appear to require God’s permission before testing Job. God allows Satan to afflict Job, but sets limits on what he can do (Job 1–2). Jesus says something similar in Luke … Continue reading →

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The Power of Quiet Time with God


I check my stats occasionally and have noticed a small contingent of readers from China and Hong Kong. I appreciate that you read my posts for whatever reason. I don’t know if that’s good or bad, but you read. Thank … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Pursuing God: Lessons from Church Statistics


As God usually does with me when I get a question. Three days ago, I posted something about how to reap after the planting and watering were done. A video came up yesterday by an Australian minister. He explained so … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Timing in Reaping Spiritual Fruits


Mark 4:29 – But when the grain ripens, immediately he puts in the sickle, because the harvest has come.” A good farmer/husbandman will not try to harvest a crop till it is ready. Reaping early will not be beneficial. There … Continue reading →

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Podcast Insights: Spiritual Warfare and Modern Manipulation


Students of what has happened in the world. The opposition to Christianity is discussed on a podcast with Jack Hibbs, pastor of Calvary Chapel Chino Hills. I’m not an alarmist, but I am a student of how people in this … Continue reading →

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The Journey from Child to Adulthood: A Spiritual Perspective


A child is born.  The newness of life has begun outside the womb.  All things are new and miraculous.  The exploration into life begins where everything is new and fascinating.  There is indeed nothing old, for nothing has been before.  … Continue reading →

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Understanding Your Divine Purpose: Chosen Before Time


I follow a minister of deeper things. His name is Doug Fortune. His question for today is Did your story really begin at birth? Or were you chosen before time? My answer to that question comes from scripture. According as … Continue reading →

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