v4d on October 22nd, 2009

God led the writer of Genesis to bare the truth about every area of Joseph’s colorful life. He permits us to see what the person was actually like within, even what he was thinking. We will sum it up in one sentence : his heart was humble before God. Why does the writer add these [...]

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v4d on September 11th, 2009

I grin as I read this, because if anyone ought to had a miserable face, it should have been Joseph. They were there on an impulse of the Pharaoh and certainly wouldn’t be there forever. But Joseph had been charged by the chief executioner’s other half and did not know if he’d ever see the [...]

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Continue reading about Optimistic Lifestyle by Rodney Howard Browne

v4d on September 4th, 2009

When money is our objective for contentment, we must live in fear of losing it, which makes us paranoid and suspicious. When becoming a celebrity is our target, we become competitive lest others upstage us, which makes us envious. When power and influence drive us, we become self-serving and strong-willed, which makes us conceited. And [...]

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Continue reading about Living In Christ Is A Joy By Rodney Howard Browne

rickvan on April 4th, 2009

And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit. Ephesians 5:18 KJV 1.   Rodney Howard Browne teaches that when we are filled with the Holy Spirit, He brings us into a greater revelation of the Lord Jesus Christ The Holy Spirit is the way to the Father. He is [...]

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rickvan on March 25th, 2009

Many people in the religious world pray “Lord, if it be Thy will, heal Sister Bucketmouth. Lord, if it be Thy will, heal Brother Doodad.” But we know from God’s Word that healing is the will of God. We need to settle this issue in our hearts. Yet some folks say, “If healing is God’s [...]

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Continue reading about Is healing God’s will?

rickvan on February 22nd, 2009

I believe another way to increase the anointing is to spend much time reading the gospels and following closely the ministry of Jesus. Jesus said, “The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do” (John 5:19). I believe we will only do what we see Jesus do. The disciples followed [...]

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Continue reading about Following the Ministry of Jesus

rickvan on February 5th, 2009

Foundation Scriptures: Exodus 2:11-15; Exodus 3:1-22; Exodus 4:1-17 Exodus 2:11-15 tells us that Moses killed an Egyptian who was beating an Israelite, but when he rebuked one Israelite for beating another, they got mad at him. They did not recognize nor acknowledge his divine call at that point. When Moses realized that everyone knew what [...]

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Continue reading about HEARTS ON FIRE

rickvan on January 11th, 2009

“Give me a break! Lift the pressure. Do something.” Have you ever cried out to God in this way? There are many people who live and work in situations in which there seems to be no relief or way out of the hardship. They experience a constant, crushing strain. Perhaps it’s caused by physical discomfort [...]

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Continue reading about Beyond Ourselves

rickvan on November 29th, 2008

In Genesis, God created man – Adam and Eve – and gave them authority and responsibility over the earth. Because they were tempted by the devil to relinquish their authority to him, Jesus had to come to buy it back by shedding His blood and by His death and resurrection. He conquered and defeated the [...]

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Continue reading about CAN FATHER GOD COUNT ON YOU?

rickvan on November 24th, 2008

Foundation Scriptures: Romans 1 verses 21 – 32 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. 22. Professing themselves to be wise they became fools, 23. And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an [...]

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