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And The Government Will Be On His Shoulders
For to us a child is born, to us a Son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. ~ Isaiah 9:6 (NIV) The prophetic words of Isaiah are big picture, messianic words of a future kingdom that will be ruled by the Son given by God the Father. The picture revealed in this verse and verse 7 is of a supernatural kingdom governed in…
The Extreme Life of Christ
As they were walking along the road, a man said to Him, “I will follow You wherever You go.” Jesus replied, “Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay His head”. (Luke 9:57, 58) In this scripture Jesus tests the man’s resolve to follow Him. He laid before him the unknown reality of following the Messiah……not knowing where he would lay his head that night. Following Him meant…
The Anointing In You
The anointing is the power and authority to accomplish something within the Kingdom of God. Jesus declared the essence of new covenant anointing soon after His 40 day wilderness experience upon the threshold of His ministry. He stood up in the temple and read Isaiah 61 saying, ‘The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of…
Continue to Grow in Wisdom
Our growth in wisdom is a process of transformation from seed, to blossom, to harvest. True wisdom comes to you through the grace of God, the favor of the Father. We continue to grow in wisdom as we grow in His grace. In Prov. 4:9 Solomon wrote by the Spirit of God regarding wisdom, ‘she will set a garland of grace on your head.’ He spoke of our minds encircled and decorated with the presence of grace. True Godly wisdom…
Jesus’ Second Ride
I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse,whose rider is called Faithful and True. The second ride will be greater than the first ride. On Palm Sunday almost 2000 years ago Jesus took his first ride as King into Jerusalem to the greeting and shouts of the masses. A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. The crowds that went…
Merry Christmas to you from Pastor Harvey
Jesus gave His life for ours. Christmas Day is here! Celebrate the birth of our savior and Lord; the One who came on Christmas Day, left on Ascension Day, lives Today, and will return on The Day. Even as we celebrate the birth of Jesus, let us also celebrate His life within us, and look forward to the day of His return. Have a very Merry Christmas to our friends in Africa, Asia, South America, Europe and right here in…
Fourth Attribute of Baal: Opposing Truth (The Spirit of Baal Series)
We continue today with the fourth and final attribute of the spirit of Baal operating in the world today. It is the attribute of opposing Truth. Old Testament demonic worship of Baal was based in lies while worshiping Jehovah was based in Truth. Jezebel and Ahab opposed all truth by worshiping the idols of Baal instead of the one true God (see 1 Kings 18, 19). Jezebel in particular had no tolerance for truth. She was very angry at one…
Declare the Spirit of Truth– JESUS! (The Spirit of Baal Series)
The spirit of Baal operates through culture and religion. In Old Testament times the Amorites (includes Canaanite people) established the worship of false gods and called them ‘Baals’. There were different types of gods, but they were all called ‘Baal’. Death and destruction accompanied their worship. Even today we see this manifestation in Islam. Sacrificing life is of little concern in Islam, especially sacrificing children for a ‘greater cause’. As late as the 1980’s, Khomeini, the Shiite leader of Iran,…
Effective Leaders are Givers
Jesus did not come to be served but to serve. Effective leaders are givers. There may be no other principle so strongly exhibited under the Good News of grace and faith than the principle of giving. Jesus is the ultimate example of a giver. Jesus said in Mark 10:45 that He “did not come to be served but to serve.” Anyone who serves or ministers is giving of themselves to benefit others. Effective leaders give of their time, energy, material…
Whining Limits a Leader’s Effectiveness
Whining demonstrates immaturity. Effective leaders spend little time whining or complaining. Such behavior is not a quality character trait for anyone in business or ministry. You won’t find a single instance in the four gospels where Jesus whined or complained about His circumstances or the people He was leading–not even about Judas! He confronted. He spoke truth. He provided solutions. He corrected. He encouraged. He prayed. Whining and complaining limits the effectiveness of leadership by demonstrating powerlessness and demanding that…
Step 7: Look Intently into the Perfect Law of Freedom
To look intently is to focus, to stare into,to keep your spiritual eyes riveted on Jesus in every circumstance. Look intently into the perfect law of freedom. This is the the 7th and final step to overcoming double-mindedness. James 1:25 says “But the man who looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues to do this, not forgetting what he has heard, but doing it—he will be blessed in what he does.” What law? The law of…
Jesus’ Humility Was Complete
Humility is key for leaders to consistently hear God’s voice. The Bible says in Philippians 2:6 that Jesus humbled himself and became obedient to death, even death on a cross! Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name. Jesus consistently heard the Father’s voice and was the most humble man on earth. He never allowed the pitfall of pride to cause a fall in his leadership. Nor did He give…