2 Chronicles 7:14 (KJV)
If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray,
and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways;
then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin,
and will heal their land.
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Pastor Tim 4/29/1948 - 1/2/2017
"Never Give Up - Don't Let Satan Win"
I believe there is a huge difference between believing in Christ and believing all of the words of Christ. Jesus spoke about many specific truths and teachings in the four gospels, but it can be easy for some of us to pick and choose what we want to live out in belief. In this video, I challenge to you apply the actual words of Jesus to your life. I believe that, as you grow closer to Him, He will begin to work through you using the power of the Holy Spirit. When Jesus is the One doing the work, we get to truly rest in Him and at the same time see God-sized results.
Are there certain steps you can take as a Christian to be healed by God? Does God actually want to heal us? These are some questions I answer in this video as I talk about a time when I was miraculously healed by God's power. I believe that God still heals, and I believe that He wants to heal you. However, I also believe that there is not a formula for receiving His healing. Instead, I believe it is based on a relationship between a loving a Father and His children.
Compared to the world, the standard for greatness looks different in the Kingdom of God. Becoming truly great requires a transformation into servanthood. Jesus modeled Kingdom servanthood as He washed His disciples feet, but His greatest act was to lay down His life for a world of sinners. As Jesus lives in us and changes us, we get to join Him in modeling the lifestyle of a servant.
If you are saved, then Jesus Christ lives inside of you, and that means that the light of His word should shine out into the darkness. But some of us Christians spend so much time trying to stay comfortable that we've turned the lights out. It's time to turn the lights back on, and it's time to shine for all to see.
We worry about so many things, but when we wait in the presence of the Lord, God reminds us that Only One Thing is Needed. If you're upset, lacking, or just plain worried, you need to heart this faith-building testimony about how God is the good Provider. Isaiah 40:31 says, "Yet those who wait for the Lord Will gain new strength; They will mount up with wings like eagles, They will run and not get tired, They will walk and not become weary."
Everyone is pursuing something, whether we realize it or not. The world promises fulfillment in so many ways, yet Jesus is the only One who can make good on that promise. When we stop seeking life in other places and start seeking Christ, He gives us life to the full. Some of the verses I reference in this video are Matthew 16:25 and Galatians 2:20.
When Jesus talks about faith the size of a mustard seed, what does He really mean? Are we meant to measure our faith in mustard seeds, or is there a more important message behind the illustration? In this vlog, I talk about the importance of choosing to walk in faith as we believe the Word of God and apply it to our lives. When God speaks to you, are you willing to use the faith He has already given you?
If you are battling loneliness right now, then I want to share the hope that I found during my own struggle. It was at one of the darkest times in my life that I found a friend in Jesus, and God began to show me that, if I was going through a time of loneliness, He would be there with me. I believe that Jesus wants you to know that no matter where you are He wants to walk with you today.
The better we look on the outside, the easier it is for us to think that we have somehow deserved the love of God. Romans 5:8 says, "But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." It's not about us being more righteous on our own. It's about us taking on the righteousness of God through faith in His Son, Jesus Christ.
God is not done with you. If you're living off of something that God did way back when, then chances are you will miss what God wants to do in and through you today. God has a plan for your life, and that plan involves taking the gospel to a lost generation. God desires us to build up the body of Christ, but how can we do that if we aren't seeking Him? Seek Him today, listen to His voice, and He will do great things in your life for His kingdom.
No matter how alone you may feel, Jesus has promised in His Word that He will be with you always (Matthew 28:19-20). Read the verses that are referenced in the video, and continue to search and study God's Word for the promises that He has given to those who believe.
God's Power is unlimited, and He wants us to experience His power at work in our lives. Don't go another day living under the weight of your need. Seek God. Call on His Son Jesus Christ today. He has the power to heal you, and He has the power to change your life.
When you're young and learning how to swim, it's easy to start thinking that you're alone in the pool. We can do the same thing in our Christian walk when God decides to take us to the next level, but if we are seeking Him, God never truly leaves us alone. Jesus said to His disciples in Matthew 28:20b, "I am with you always, even to the end of the age."
Do you ever feel like the devil won't get off your back? Check this out. Do you want to know why it seems like God isn't doing anything? Check out this video from Troy Black.
If God is so gracious, then why should I fear Him? Have you ever asked this question? If so, check out the video and then study the included verses. God is full of grace, yes, but that grace can only be accessed if it is accepted through the gift of Jesus Christ. He died for the sins of the world, but we can only received forgiveness when we first understand our need for forgiveness, and we don't fully understand our need until we know God for who He is.
Stop trying to do everything yourself. It can be easy for us to take so much upon ourselves, but God sent His Son Jesus to live a perfect life and then die so that we would have everything we need. He bought us righteousness, freedom, victory, and healing on the cross. Jesus said, "It is finished" for a reason. Stop trying to do everything yourself and seek Him - because we can do all things through Christ!
It's easy to believe that God no longer heals people, or that He doesn't speak to people, or that He just doesn't work the same way. Hebrews 13:8 says, "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever." If you need God to work in your life, then stop doubting and start believing what He has said in His Word. God is God. We are simply His children, meant to live as vessels for Him. Let Him call the shots in your life, and you will see His hand at work.
If you have ever asked, "Why is this happening to me?" watch this video. You may just need to get out of the ant pile. When a friend says, "Dude! Watch out! Your standing in an ant pile," take the time to listen. God doesn't want you to feel the effects of where you are standing, and that is why He has put people in our lives to walk with us and encourage us to stay on the path God has laid out before us.
There is one thing you need to hear above everything else. Jesus died for you. God loved us so much that He sent His Son to die for our sins, providing a way of escape. If you will trust in Jesus today, you will be set free.
God Doesn't Want You to Go to Church on Sunday. He doesn't want you to throw some money in the offering. What He wants is a great deal more valuable. When we gave Him our worst, Jesus gave us His best. He lived the perfect life, died on the cross for our sins, and rose again to new life. He gave us everything.
