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New Creation
January 2011

2 Corinthians 5:17 - Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.

The Christian life is a process of change and growth toward maturity. God does not make us perfect the moment we accept Christ as Savior. Instead, He transforms our 0ld selves. The "old man," the sin nature, is taken off like a dirty piece of clothing. In its place, we "put on the new man which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness." We wear that new man like a clean piece of clothing in all areas of our lives. (excerpt from The Soul Care Bible, NKJV)

Plant the Word
December 2010

In Mark 4:26-29, And Jesus said, " So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground; and should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how. For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear. But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come."

Growth always means change. So, if you're not experiencing any growth in your life, it may be because you aren't changing. Have you ever seen a plant that's green and growing and not in a constant state of change? For the plant, it's effortless; it just grows, and the change is evident to everyone. Your life should be just like that--green, growing, changing, and evident to the world. Plant the Word of God into your heart, and the Word of God will do the rest.

excerpt from "Effortless Change" by Andrew Wommack, 2010

Let our Lives be a Story of Faith
November 2010

In Numbers, chapter 13, a story of faith and a story of doubt are recorded. Moses sent 12 men to spy out the land which God had promised the Israelites. Ten leaders of Israel saw themselves as grasshoppers and the giants as giants, two however, believed the Word of God, and they saw themselvs as giants and the giants as grasshoppers. Because Joshua and Caleb stood on God's promise that they would enter the land, they did, not right away, but they did - they believed and waited on God.

Let our lives be a story of faith, written so others can be encouraged by what they "read". Let us choose to believe the Word of God, and choose to wait on the Lord (Isaiah 40:31). Let us not give in to the "giants" instead, let us not give up. We will wait and see the deliverance of the Lord. (Psalms 91: 15, Isaiah 43:2). Be a story with a good ending!

Church Arise
October 2010

Religion is no threat to the kingdon of darkness, but when a church starts arising to become part of the The Church, The Bride of Christ, there's going to be trouble because the devil knows the awesome authority and power and the true Church, filled with the life and power of God, possesses. And that Church is his worse nightmare. That's the reason he hates it so and will do anything he can to hinder it because it is the only thing standing in his way of killing, stealing, and destroying at will in the earth during whatever time remains for him before his final judgment and destruction.

excerpt from Discoveries in Ministry by John Shiver

Heaven's Revelation
September 2010

The "University of the Holy Spirit" through which Heaven's revelation of truth comes is the place all of us are going to be required to spend time, perhaps more so than ever before in the coming days. The old ways, however good they might have been, were for another season of time. It is a new day in the earth, and God is raising up a new generation of the old and young alike to use for His glory. We are going to need more than has been required in the past, and the Holy Spirit is standing ready with all the revelation of God and His ways that will be required for those who will pursue its acquisition.

excerpt from Discoveries in Ministry by John Shiver

Eyes of Faith
August 2010

Hard times, then, are based on whomever's eyes you're looking through. We are in Christ Jesus. So let's look through His eyes. Can we do that? Sure we can. Look at John 4:9, "In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him," Jesus came so that we could live our lives through Him. We look through the eyes of faith. We are not alone in this world! We are in Him.

excerpt from Kenneth Copeland Ministries August 2010 Newsletter