Word of the Month Archive
02.02.12
“I will look on you, and make you increase: you shall be multiplied, and I will establish my covenant with you.”– Leviticus 26:9 DV
01.03.12
“Dear friends, I had been eagerly planning to write to you about the salvation we all share. But now I find that I must write about something else, urging you to defend the truth of the faith that God has entrusted once for all time to His holy people. I say this because some ungodly people have wormed their way into your churches, saying that God's marvelous grace allows us to live immoral lives. The condemnation of such people was recorded long ago, for they have denied our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ.”– Jude 3-4 NLT
12.02.11
“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.”– Isaiah 9:6
There’s nothing like Christmastime to remind us of Jesus in our lives. May your holidays be filled with His beautiful presence.
11.01.11
“In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”– 1 Thessalonians 5:18
Thanksgiving is upon us. Let’s make it about Jesus and show our gratitude by giving Him special attention. I thank God I am a Christian, I thank God for America, and I thank God for you.
08.10.11
“Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls: Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation. The LORD God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds’ feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places . . . ”– Habakkuk 3:17–19
08.10.11
“Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls: Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation. The LORD God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds’ feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places . . . ”– Habakkuk 3:17–19
06.01.11
“I will give you hidden treasures, riches stored in secret places, so that you may know that I am the LORD, the God of Israel, who summons you by name.”– Isaiah 45:3 NIV
Just a reminder—this is the verse for you to stand on for God to supernaturally reveal to you the financial blessings He has in store for you.
05.01.11
“Honour thy father and thy mother, as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee; that thy days may be prolonged, and that it may go well with thee, in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee. ”– Deuteronomy 5:16
I celebrated my 59th birthday on May 7th. On May 15th, Vickie and I celebrated 41 years of marriage. I recall Dr. Roy Hicks telling me to rejoice for every birthday because it means I’m still alive! Thank God you and I get to work together for Jesus. May you live long and live strong, in Jesus’ name.
04.01.11
“To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven . . .”– Ecclesiastes 3:1
Welcome to spring in Michigan. It won’t be long now, and summer will be in full swing for all of us. We’re believing God for the safest, most God-filled spring and summer you’ve ever had. Thank you for helping me preach the gospel with such steadfastness and for being great friends and partners.
03.01.11
“Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.”– Proverbs 14:1 AMP
I was recently reminded during Vickie’s birthday what a powerful thing it is for a man to have a good woman in his life—a home builder, a child raiser, and a man maker. My prayers are with all my sisters in the Lord who are wives and mothers for the anointing of God to build their home and marriage and never do anything to destroy either. This “virtuous woman anointing” is crucial in these last days!
02.01.11
“The LORD has opened his armory and brought out weapons to vent his fury against his enemies. The terror that falls upon the Babylonians will be the work of the Sovereign LORD Almighty.”– Jeremiah 50:25
I can see in the spirit that God is about to deal with things. Man has gone about as far as he can and continually mismanages the entire planet. The Lord will have His way in the end. Thank God we’re a part of Heaven’s army!
01.01.11
“Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain . . .”– Joel 2:1
As I've been saying, this is no longer a practice run—this is the real deal. It's time to get to general quarters. All hands, man your battle stations.
12.01.10
“And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.”– Matthew 1:21
The word “sin” here actually means “sinful nature,” which technically means “us.” So we could say the Lord Jesus came to deliver us from ourselves and from being our own lord.
11.01.10
“Wherefore David blessed the Lord before all the congregation: and David said, Blessed be thou, Lord God of Israel our father, for ever and ever. Thine, O Lord, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O Lord, and thou art exalted as head above all. Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all. Now therefore, our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name. ”– 1 Chronicles 29:10–13
These verses remind us just how awesome our God is and how much we should give thanks to Him every day. It is the way of life for grateful people.
10.01.10
“And Isaac digged again the wells of water, which they had digged in the days of Abraham his father; for the Philistines had stopped them . . . And Isaac’s servants digged in the valley, and found there a well of springing water. ”– Genesis 26:18–19
This has been my favorite preaching text lately. I pray that all of us get busy digging out our wells of prayer, Bible study, church attendance, marriage, etc. The Philistines have done their best to fill in our wells, and it’s time for us to dig them out and get revival water flowing again in our individual lives.
09.01.10
“Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.”– 1 Timothy 4:14
I’ve noticed that a lot of Christians are actually in negligence—not only in the various elements of their salvation and Christian walk but also in surrendering themselves to being used in the gifts and callings of God. May you stir up these gifts and begin to flow once again with the Holy Spirit to change people’s lives everywhere.
08.01.10
“But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.”– Acts 1:8
This verse reminds us that we have the Holy Spirit with us at all times, making us spiritual and powerful—spiritual to live a life after Christ and powerful to beat all negative elements, including the sin factor. May you you walk in this high level of spirituality in these last days.
07.01.10
“I will give you hidden treasures, riches stashed away in secret places, so you may recognize that I am the Lord, the one who calls you by name, the God of Israel.”– Isaiah 45:3 (New English Transla
Michigan has been hit extremely hard financially. It’s combat time. This is the verse we’ve been using to push back poverty, debt, and lack. It’s working, praise God, and I believe it will work for you as well!
06.01.10
“For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Wherefore comfort one another with these words.”– 1 Thessalonians 4:15–18
Surely all the signs are in the sky, in the earth, and in the supernatural realm that the trumpet of the Lord could sound at any moment now. I pray that you have not only prepared yourself for this great event but that you are getting everyone around you ready. May we win more souls and bring home more prodigals than we ever have at any season of the Church.
05.01.10
“. . . How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.”– Acts 10:38
If the Heavenly Father anointed Jesus with the Holy Spirit and power so He could be perfectly spiritual and powerful, how much more do we need this powerful anointing on our lives (having a human nature and not being a part of the Trinity)—especially living in these last days.
04.01.10
“…Jesus began both to do and teach, Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen: To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs…”– Acts 1:1–3
The resurrection of Jesus Christ took place many years ago, but the proof of that resurrection is still evident today in our daily lives. If you are like me, you have many infallible proofs that He is alive! Happy Easter to you and your family.
03.01.10
“But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.”– Acts 1:8
We’re living in the day when we must have the manifested power of God in our everyday lives—for our own sake and as proof to others that this gospel is the truth and that our God is not dead, but He’s alive.
01.01.10
“Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain: let all the inhabitants of the land tremble: for the day of the Lord cometh, for it is nigh at hand.”– Joel 2:1
I am calling the body of Christ to “general quarters” for all hands to man their battle stations. This is not a drill; this is the real deal!
12.01.09
“…For this purpose the Son of God was manifested that he might destroy the works of the devil.”– 1 John 3:8
May satan have no say in your life—not ever again!
11.01.09
“In every thing give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”– 1 Thessalonians 5:18
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family from all of us. Remember, we do not give thanks “for” everything because not everything that happens to us is from the Father above. We give thanks “in” everything, knowing that the Lord is bringing us through.
10.01.09
“Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.”– Revelation 2:4
More than ever before, now is the day to resist all distractions and the things of this world and prepare ourselves for His coming so we can be those who are clothed in white garments. We must do everything we possibly can to keep Jesus and His kingdom the highest priority of our lives.
09.01.09
“And there was a famine in the land…Then Isaac sowed in that land, and received in the same year an hundredfold: and the Lord blessed him.”– Gen. 26: 1, 12
We are living in the last of the last days. It is our responsibility to help climax the ages. We cannot do it without trusting God and walking by faith…so let’s do it! My prayers are with you. Thanks for standing with us.
08.01.09
“And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams…”– Acts 2:17
We just came out of our annual Invasion youth conference, attended by literally hundreds of teenagers and dozens of youth leaders. We witnessed an absolute outpouring of the Spirit. Thank God for it! This verse is a reminder of God’s promise to us for these last days—that young people will step up and be used by the great Holy Spirit—and they are!
07.01.09
“But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.”– Acts 1:8
More and more, I see the Church becoming weak. I pray this is not you! I declare over you right now, in Jesus’ name, that the great Holy Spirit will empower you, strengthen you, and cause you to be the greatest witness for Jesus Christ you’ve ever been. We’re going to make it—no matter what the devil says, no matter what people say, and no matter what our circumstances say.
06.01.09
“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”– Matthew 6:33
Over the years I've noticed many people who have fallen away or become discouraged because, honestly, they did not keep the kingdom of God as the first priority of their lives. This includes Bible study, prayer, and church attendance. It also includes tithing, giving, forgiveness, and staying hungry for His presence. This is not God’s responsibility but ours. I pray you will continue to keep Jesus and His ministry first. You may also want to take a peek at Revelation 2:4.
05.01.09
“Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men. For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.”– Acts 20:26–27
I’ve been leaning on this verse lately. Today is a terrible day of false doctrines, hirelings, and many being in the “business of the ministry,” rather than ministry. Pray for your pastor that he is bold, preaches with fire in his belly, and teaches the pure and entire Word of God.
04.01.09
“Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this I will be confident.”– Psalm 27:3
Vickie and I have been using this verse as our weapon against the attacks on our life and ministry. We sow it to you with the same “spirit of fight.” May you continue to win every battle. The enemy is going to lose, and the kingdom of God is going to win—no matter what it looks like.
03.01.09
“Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it. And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the time in the field, saith the Lord of hosts. And all nations shall call you blessed: for ye shall be a delightsome land, saith the Lord of hosts.”– Malachi 3:10–12
In such a terrible day of battles, we need God on the scene of our life, rebuking the devourer on our behalf. The devourer is not always satan himself but whatever is devouring your life. Be sure your tithe is not only up-to-date but that you are tithing biblically.
02.01.09
“For wherein shall it be known here that I and thy people have found grace in thy sight? is it not in that thou goest with us? so shall we be separated, I and thy people, from all the people that are upon the face of the earth.”– Exodus 33:16
What separates us from all other people is the presence of God on our lives and in our midst. We should seek this at all cost.
01.01.09
“Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong.”– 1 Corinthians 16:13 NIV
12.10.08
“And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.”– Matthew 1:21
At Christmastime, I am always grateful for my salvation, realizing that I am one of the reasons the Lord Jesus came to this earth. So are you. Congratulations! You have been delivered from all sin and the sinful nature. Enjoy it.
11.01.08
“In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”– 1 Thessalonians 5:18
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family from all of us. Remember, we do not give thanks “for” everything because not everything that happens to us is from the Father above. We give thanks “in” everything, knowing that the Lord is bringing us through.
05.01.08
“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 rise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee.”– Isaiah 60:1–2
I have been meditating in this vision/prophecy that Isaiah saw about the day we live in. It’s obvious that “darkness and gross darkness” has set upon this planet. However, the glory of the Lord shall be “seen” upon you and me. May His presence be upon you stronger than ever before, and may everyone who knows you see it and witness that you are walking with the Most High God!
