"But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him." (Hebrews 11:6; NKJV)
It has been well said that faith is the currency of heaven. According to The Message version of Hebrews 11:6, "It's impossible to please God apart from faith. And why? Because anyone who wants to approach God must believe both that he exists and that he cares enough to respond to those who seek him."
While we are not saved from the penalty of our sins by works but by the grace of God through faith, faith is an act which can be seen; faith without works is dead.
A short while after Jesus had risen from the dead, he came alongside two believers who were walking to the village of Emmaus which was about seven miles from Jerusalem but they did not recognize him. Jesus joined in their discussion concerning Himself beginning with Moses (the law) and all the prophets.
"Then they drew near to the village where they were going, and He indicated that He would have gone farther. But they constrained Him, saying, “Abide with us, for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent.” And He went in to stay with them. Now it came to pass, as He sat at the table with them, that He took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them. Then their eyes were opened and they knew Him; and He vanished from their sight."
The two believers were enthralled by Jesus' exposition of the Scripture so much so that they were hungry for more and constrained Him. In so doing they called forth God's favour and received a revelation of the risen Christ.
One time Jesus' disciples were in a boat and He would have passed them by had they not called Him. "Then He saw them straining at rowing, for the wind was against them. Now about the fourth watch of the night He came to them, walking on the sea, and would have passed them by. And when they saw Him walking on the sea, they supposed it was a ghost, and cried out; for they all saw Him and were troubled. But immediately He talked with them and said to them, “Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid.” (Mark 6:48-50; NKJV)
On another occasion, a blind man cried out to Jesus by faith and received his sight. "Then it happened, as He (Jesus) was coming near Jericho, that a certain blind man sat by the road begging. And hearing a multitude passing by, he asked what it meant. So they told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by. And he cried out, saying, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” Then those who went before warned him that he should be quiet; but he cried out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” So Jesus stood still and commanded him to be brought to Him. And when he had come near, He asked him, saying, “What do you want Me to do for you?” He said, “Lord, that I may receive my sight.” Then Jesus said to him, “Receive your sight; your faith has made you well.”
Allow me to round off with what I have just read recently from Pastor Joel Osteen's book "It's Your Time" (page 125):-
[ "You may need to shift into a higher gear if you are not speaking enough faith over your life. If you have big dreams, you'll need to declare God's favor in a big, big way. Once a week won't cut it. "Oh, God, I hope You'll bless me this week."
No, declare favor every day, all day. Let it flow out of your mouth and under your breath. You should be saying, "Father, I want to thank you that Your favor is surrounding me like a shield. Thank you that Your favor is opening doors no man can shut. Your favor is bringing supernatural opportunities, divine connections, causing me to be at the right place at the right time."
Zechariah 10:1 says: "Ask the Lord for rain in the springtime." Rain in the Scripture represents God's favor. What does "Ask for rain in the springtime" mean?
If it's springtime, the rainy season, it doesn't seem like you'd need to ask for rain. But God is saying, "My favor may be available, but you will not receive it unless you ask." ]
Even as you read this blog now, Jesus awaits for you to ask and call in His favor. What are you waiting for?
Monday, November 14, 2011
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Media Ministry Magnifying JESUS
Day after day there are countless media ministry that are devoted to magnfying the name of JESUS and all that He embodies.
Here are just some highlights of media ministry that has so blessed me amongst many others:-
City Harvest Church
This is my church's website where you can watch our weekend services live (Live Webcast). There are also radio broadcast, Broadcast TV, Video/Audio Sermons, Previous Weeks' Sermons and Podcast. Witness for yourself the vibrancy and dynamism of a church Loving God Wholeheartedly and Loving People Fervently.
Kenneth Copeland Ministries
You can find many great teaching and preaching here to give you a good grounding on the Word of God and be reminded that JESUS IS LORD!
Jerry Savelle Ministries
Here is where I learnt that if faith comes by hearing, I can hear the Word of God not just during church services and cell group meeting but every day. You can find many concise and faith building topics here.
Creflo Dollar Ministries
Great preaching and teaching at the same time. You will learn, among other things, how to overcome fear and how to be led by the spirit rather than by your five senses.
Ever Increasing Word Ministries
Dr. Leroy Thompson Sr is a great teacher and preacher. Listen to him and you will be amazed at the revelation that he brings forth from the Word of God.
Joel Osteen Ministries
You can catch the weekly Live Services here or catch last week's sermon free of charge. Watch, listen and you will be one step closer to discovering the Champion in You!
With this small selections, I trust that you will find some useful resources to come closer to JESUS and make Him the LORD and SAVIOUR of your life, if you have not already done so.
Thank God for the internet which has made it possible for us to access a vast resources of media ministry magnifying JESUS.
Here are just some highlights of media ministry that has so blessed me amongst many others:-
City Harvest Church
This is my church's website where you can watch our weekend services live (Live Webcast). There are also radio broadcast, Broadcast TV, Video/Audio Sermons, Previous Weeks' Sermons and Podcast. Witness for yourself the vibrancy and dynamism of a church Loving God Wholeheartedly and Loving People Fervently.
Kenneth Copeland Ministries
You can find many great teaching and preaching here to give you a good grounding on the Word of God and be reminded that JESUS IS LORD!
Jerry Savelle Ministries
Here is where I learnt that if faith comes by hearing, I can hear the Word of God not just during church services and cell group meeting but every day. You can find many concise and faith building topics here.
Creflo Dollar Ministries
Great preaching and teaching at the same time. You will learn, among other things, how to overcome fear and how to be led by the spirit rather than by your five senses.
Ever Increasing Word Ministries
Dr. Leroy Thompson Sr is a great teacher and preacher. Listen to him and you will be amazed at the revelation that he brings forth from the Word of God.
Joel Osteen Ministries
You can catch the weekly Live Services here or catch last week's sermon free of charge. Watch, listen and you will be one step closer to discovering the Champion in You!
With this small selections, I trust that you will find some useful resources to come closer to JESUS and make Him the LORD and SAVIOUR of your life, if you have not already done so.
Thank God for the internet which has made it possible for us to access a vast resources of media ministry magnifying JESUS.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Adopted Anthem for This Blog
The praise song "Tell the world that Jesus lives" by Hillsong has been a great inspiration for me in my quest to tell all and sundry that Jesus lives. I first watched it on a DVD and it is my adopted anthem for this blog.
For your viewing and listening pleasure, please feel free to access the following link by courtesy of Giving Praise:- http://www.givingpraise.com/music/lives/ and with due credit to the team from Hillsong Church.
For your viewing and listening pleasure, please feel free to access the following link by courtesy of Giving Praise:- http://www.givingpraise.com/music/lives/ and with due credit to the team from Hillsong Church.
Monday, November 7, 2011
Birthing of "Tell The World That Jesus Lives!" Blog
This blog is for both Christians and non-Christians alike. It's main aim is to, well, tell everyone that Jesus lives -- that He is indeed the same yesterday, today and forever. That for those who believe, He dwells within their hearts (i.e., the Kingdom of God is within us). That Jesus is for real and this is a big deal -- the biggest deal of all!
The evolving plan would be tell-the-world-that-Jesus-lives! one blog at a time in a variety of ways.
I believe that this blog is birthed by the Spirit of God and not of man's idea. Recently, I heard Dr Leroy Thompson Sr. preached on the internet regarding Birthing Things In The Spirit (https://www.eiwm.org/index.cfm/pageid/2452/index.html) and read from the Gospel according to Luke on the spiritual birth of Jesus to be the Messiah/Christ/Saviour of the world. When the angel Gabriel appeared to a virgin Mary saying that she would conceive Jesus by the indwelling power of the Holy Spirit upon her, she responded by acknowledging that she is the Lord's bondslave and yielding: "Be it done to me according to your word" (Luke 1:38; NASB).
Back in October 2005, I had a spiritual encounter where my response was "Be it unto me according to your good word" and the impetus I had received was to tell-the-world-that-Jesus-lives! The write-up on this encounter can be found at the following link:- http://www.faithwriters.com/article-details.php?id=34612
This is my assignment, I believe, from the Lord. If you are a Christian, you will also have an assignment from God. It's time to act as we keep in mind that, "And the slave who knew his master's will and did not get ready or act in accord with his will, shall receive many lashes,". (Luke 13:47; NASB)
God is a good God. When we do His bidding, we can step up to lay hold more and more of His unique plan for each of us who is born of the Spirit by faith in Jesus Christ. " 'For I know the plans that I have for you,' declares the Lord, 'plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope.'' (Jeremiah 29:11; NASB)
The evolving plan would be tell-the-world-that-Jesus-lives! one blog at a time in a variety of ways.
I believe that this blog is birthed by the Spirit of God and not of man's idea. Recently, I heard Dr Leroy Thompson Sr. preached on the internet regarding Birthing Things In The Spirit (https://www.eiwm.org/index.cfm/pageid/2452/index.html) and read from the Gospel according to Luke on the spiritual birth of Jesus to be the Messiah/Christ/Saviour of the world. When the angel Gabriel appeared to a virgin Mary saying that she would conceive Jesus by the indwelling power of the Holy Spirit upon her, she responded by acknowledging that she is the Lord's bondslave and yielding: "Be it done to me according to your word" (Luke 1:38; NASB).
Back in October 2005, I had a spiritual encounter where my response was "Be it unto me according to your good word" and the impetus I had received was to tell-the-world-that-Jesus-lives! The write-up on this encounter can be found at the following link:- http://www.faithwriters.com/article-details.php?id=34612
This is my assignment, I believe, from the Lord. If you are a Christian, you will also have an assignment from God. It's time to act as we keep in mind that, "And the slave who knew his master's will and did not get ready or act in accord with his will, shall receive many lashes,". (Luke 13:47; NASB)
God is a good God. When we do His bidding, we can step up to lay hold more and more of His unique plan for each of us who is born of the Spirit by faith in Jesus Christ. " 'For I know the plans that I have for you,' declares the Lord, 'plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope.'' (Jeremiah 29:11; NASB)
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