06 Aug

Posted at 08:00h in Joy Church

  The Bible tells us, “They shall not be ashamed in the evil time and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied” (Ps. 37:19).  The “they” spoken of in this verse is you!  We are truly living in days of famine but the good news is that you and I will be satisfied!  The Bible also tells us, “Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee.  For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall...

23 Jul

Posted at 08:00h in Joy Church

Has your 401K turned into a 104K?  We certainly live in some “economically challenging” times, however I must continue to remind you, what is your source…Wall Street or “Gold Street”?  Do you realize that in heaven our Heavenly Father’s streets are paved with transparent gold and the four gateways are made of one giant pearl (can you imagine the size of the oyster that coughed that one up?).  In other words, your dad’s driveway is made of gold and His garage is made of one giant pearl!  Heaven is our source of supply…not this world system! Over the last few weeks...

09 Jul

Posted at 08:00h in Joy Church

Don’t participate in the recession!  The Bible calls you an ambassador for Christ (see II Cor. 5:20).  An ambassador’s supply always comes from the country that sends him not the country he is in!  The Bible also tells us you are in this world but not of this world (see John 17:16).  Therefore your supply is not tied to this economy but the economy of heaven!  Heaven does not need bailing out! The Bible also tells us, “Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high-minded nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who...

25 Jun

Posted at 08:00h in Joy Church

  I refuse to have an economic “crisis”!  Now that I have your attention, please allow me to explain.  I am not a Christian ostrich with my head buried in the sands of denial, but I have determined as for me and my house, we are not participating in the economic crisis!   Despite the media’s constant drumbeat of economic doom and gloom, my source is not Wall Street but “Gold Street”.  In other words, as an ambassador of God (see Philippians 3:20) an ambassador is never supplied by the country he is in, but the country he is from!  The Bible tells...

18 Jun

Posted at 08:00h in Joy Church

The Bible tells us, “I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live” (Deut. 32:30).  Do you know your present exists with your permission?  Therefore, we should never complain about what we permit!  You’ve probably heard me say, “The attitude you presently have is the one you’ve presently chosen!”  Well in the same vein, the circumstances you presently have are the ones you’ve presently permitted! Remember this…our tolerance breathes life into our circumstance!  Someone once said,...

11 Jun

Posted at 08:00h in Joy Church

I’m going to ask you a few questions, but before I do, the key to answering these questions is absolute honesty.  Remember this…accurately discerning today’s condition allows you to make tomorrow’s progress.  Honesty locates us…dishonesty stagnates us! What means most to you? What do you live for? What excites you? What occupies most of your thoughts? God has not called us to “casual Christianity” which says, “If I get around to it, I’ll come to God.”  God has not called us to “crisis Christianity” which says, “If I get in trouble, I’ll come to God.”  Where is our desire, longing, focus, interest, passion and love? ...