total word count: 516 A common teaching in the church today is the idea that the working of miracles, healing the sick and casting out demons are “peripheral issues” that can distract our attention from the “real issues” believers ought to focus on. Some would go as far as to say that anyone who spends too…
Read MoreIf my first message on missions didn’t challenge your views – this one probably will. I appreciate the hard work put in by generations of missionaries who have sown and harvested in the field of God. I stand in awe of the sacrifices they’ve made. This is a discussion aimed at identifying things we can…
Read MoreThis is a promotional video for the Voice of The Apostles Conference – 2012. That conference came and went last week and lives were changed. The video speaks to the differences we can make in the lives of others, if we’re willing to take risks. And the kingdom of God only advances to the degree it’s…
Read MoreThis is an excerpt from the book Divine Healing Made Simple. Be careful what you ask God for. He likes to give us things, and they seldom come wrapped in nice, neat packages.I’d like to take you back (briefly) to the beginning of my Christian life and show you the path I’ve taken to get to…
Read MoreI had a dream on the night of July 12. In the dream I watched people being treated for mental illness as they transitioned from a hospital to a mental health treatment facility. In some of the scenes, patients were treated rudely and without compassion. This made their condition worse. In some scenes they were…
Read MoreGraham Cooke describes how God would love you…if only you will allow Him.
Read MoreI had a dream almost two months ago that’s been on my mind since the night it arrived. In the dream, I moved my family to Oregon and I’ll admit, the dream has had me a bit confused. Less than a year ago, I moved away from the Pacific Northwest, to the desert Southwest, primarily…
Read MoreThis message was written by my friend Joel Adifon. To see the original message go here. The phrase ‘used by God’ while now commonplace in the Church and Christian circles, can often be misleading. Many people want to be used by God in ministry or to ‘do His work’. Many people are still stuck under this…
Read MoreThis story is an excerpt from the book Adventures in The Glory, by Tom & Pat Calkins. It is being re-published with their permission. The book is a collection of stories about the supernatural experiences they’ve had with God. I know Tom & Pat. They aren’t what I’d call super spiritual people; just ordinary believers…
Read MoreAbout two years ago I had a dream that took place in a hospital. As I walked the hallways, I looked into one patient room after another and saw a black presence in every room. I knew the presence was a demon of sickness. In this dream God revealed a problem; sickness is perpetrated by…
Read MoreMost of us have heard the questions: “If God is good, then why does He allow…. Suffering? War? Murder? Rape? Corruption? Earthquakes? Flooding? It seems that God could not be good if he permitted these things to go on. How then, do we expect the world to accept our claim that God is good in…
Read MoreIt’s fair question to ask – If God heals, then why am I still sick? Pete Cabrera answers the question using an analogy that boils down to the issue of our authority to over sickness and the proper exercise of that authority.
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