Over the last number of weeks, we have been discussing "Six Aspects of Agreement": Aspect #1: Agreement in marriage (I Pet. 3:7). Aspect #2: Agreement in church (I Cor. 1:10). Aspect #3: Agreement multiplies your power (Deut. 32:30). Aspect #4: Agreement produces great reward (Eccl. 4:9-12). This week, let's continue...
Have you ever had a “holy heated discussion” with your spouse over which fast food restaurant you were going to go to?! McDonald’s if you wanted to be “McHappy”. Burger King if you wanted it your way. Subway if you wanted to see Jared and “eat fresh”. The choices are almost infinite. Unfortunately in marriage, friendship and even (or should I say especially) in the church, there is so much disagreement. Yet the Bible tells us in Matthew 18:18-20: “Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatsoever ye shall loose on...
Last week we began discussing Six Aspects of Agreement: Aspect #1: Agreement in marriage (I Pet. 3:7). This week let's continue...
Have you ever had a “holy heated discussion” with your spouse over whether you were going to eat Italian, Chinese, Mexican, Cajun, Japanese…the choices are almost endless! Unfortunately, that’s how it is in so many marriages and churches today! The Bible tells us, “Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of...
Over the last few weeks, we began discussing “Three Common Misperceptions Concerning Answered Prayer”: Misperception #1: Quantity is what determines answered prayer (Matt. 6:7). Misperception #2: Feelings determine answered prayer. This week let's continue...
Imagine with me once again that you took your friend to a beautiful, expensive restaurant and your friend orders over and over again. It might look something like this: “I’d like the lobster, please.” Then two minutes later the waiter walks by and your friend grabs him and says, “I’m not sure if it’s the will of the chef, but if it is, I’d like the lobster, please.” By the third time your friend repeated his order you might be hiding under the table with embarrassment! This may seem like a ridiculous scenario to you, but unfortunately Christians do this all...
Last week we began discussing that, in prayer, there are two primary things: The thing you are praying about The title that gives you ownership This week, let's continue...
Can you imagine bringing a friend to a lovely restaurant and your friend orders over and over and over again! It might go something like this: “I’d like the filet mignon, please.” Then two minutes later as your waiter walks by, “I’d like the filet mignon, please.” Then two minutes later… “I’m not sure if it’s the will of the chef, but if it is, I’d like the filet mignon please.” About the third time your friend ordered you would be extremely embarrassed. This may seem like a silly scenario to you, but unfortunately Christians do this all the time when...
Over the last number of weeks we have begun a series of teachings on “International House of Prayer”. We have already laid down a foundation for prayer as we discussed “May I have your order, please?” In the last few weeks, we began “That’s not on the Menu” and contained within this we gave “Two Principles to a Powerful Prayer Life”: Principle #1…Don’t pray the problem (Heb. 4:15-16). Principle #2…Win with the Word (II Chron. 16:9, Jer. 1:12). This week, let's continue...
Have you ever gone to an Italian restaurant and ordered Chinese food? This can be a very frustrating experience for you and your waiter! Unfortunately, we do this all the time when it comes to our prayer life. We “order” in prayer without ever bothering to read what’s on the menu. Over the last number of weeks we have begun a series of teachings on “International House of Prayer”. We have already laid down a foundation for prayer as we discussed “May I have your order, please?” A few weeks ago, we began “That’s not on the Menu” and contained within...