Inspiration: Bible teachers define these as: a word of wisdom is wisdom from God for a situation, a word of knowledge is God revealing a fact, the gift of faith is God’s faith given to you in a situation to do the impossible, gifts of healing are for specific healings, working of miracles are instructions … [Read more…]
Discussion Questions: Are you constantly hungering for more knowledge of God? Are you willing to ask God to reveal these nine gifts to you and through you? Take the time now to read these and ask God to unfold them to you. Click On This Link For More Information: http://www.servantsforjesuschrist.org .
Scripture: for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, … the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, … faith by the same Spirit, … gifts of healings by the same Spirit, … the working of miracles, … prophecy, … discerning of spirits, … different kinds of tongues, … the interpretation … [Read more…]
Inspiration: I grew up going to church each week but did not know much about the Holy Spirit and had no clue what the word anointing meant. As I started to study the Bible I learned that the Holy Spirit is a person, not an it, and is sent by Jesus to be the power … [Read more…]
Discussion Questions: How can you encourage more healing services in your church? Would you be open to having a Bible study on healing in your home? Click On This Link For More Information: http://www.servantsforjesuschrist.org .
Scripture: The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, Because He has anointed Me To preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives And recovery of sight to the blind, To set at liberty those who are oppressed; (Luke 4:18) ( Scripture from … [Read more…]
Inspiration: I have noticed that very few people can tell you what the sermon was all about, one day or one week after it is given. Even prophecies that are given in church are forgotten by people the moment they leave the church. The wise people I see are the ones that takes notes and … [Read more…]
Discussion Questions: How can you improve in note taking and reviewing the sermon notes? How can you help your family remember more of the Word of God? Click On This Link For More Information: http://www.servantsforjesuschrist.org .
Scripture: And these are the ones by the wayside where the word is sown. When they hear, Satan comes immediately and takes away the word that was sown in their hearts. (Mark 4:15) ( Scripture from New King James Version. Click on this link for more Bible Versions: http://www.servantsforjesus.org/inspiration.aspx ) Prayer: Heavenly Father, The easiest … [Read more…]
Discussion Questions: Today there are movies of the Anti-Christ. How do you protect yourself and your family from getting involved in Anti-Christian organizations? Click On This Link For More Information: http://www.servantsforjesuschrist.org .
Scripture: And Jesus answered and said to them: Take heed that no one deceives you. For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many. (Matthew 24:4-5) ( Scripture from New King James Version. Click on this link for more Bible Versions: http://www.servantsforjesus.org/inspiration.aspx ) Prayer: Heavenly Father, People will … [Read more…]
Inspiration: When we were asked to memorize these nine fruits of the spirit, long-suffering was the one I knew I needed the most work on. Living in a society today where everyone wants immediate answers, I found myself not willing to suffer long. It seemed as a young Christian, God would answer my prayers more … [Read more…]
Discussion Questions: Which of these nine fruits of the spirit do you need the most work on? How do you see yourself changing to show that fruit and to become more Christ-like? Click On This Link For More Information: http://www.servantsforjesuschrist.org .
Scripture: But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. (Galatians 5:22-23) ( Scripture from New King James Version. Click on this link for more Bible Versions: http://www.servantsforjesus.org/inspiration.aspx ) Prayer: Heavenly Father, I desire to produce all 9 fruits of the Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit, thank you for … [Read more…]
Inspiration: One church leader asked his congregation to pray before each service. Usually the congregation did not pray or intercede much before the service began. However, after following the church leader’s advice, they noticed a difference. The Holy Spirit’s power seemed much more tangible and more people came forward to the altar to receive miracles … [Read more…]
Discussion Questions: When you go to church, how do you prepare yourself before the service? Do you have prayer and intercession going on in your church during the week? Click On This Link For More Information: http://www.servantsforjesuschrist.org .
Scripture: And He said to them, It is written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer,’ but you have made it a den of thieves. Matthew 21:13) ( Scripture from New King James Version. Click on this link for more Bible Versions: http://www.servantsforjesus.org/inspiration.aspx ) Prayer: Heavenly Father, Let me be reverent in church … [Read more…]
Inspiration: A truck driver had a rough upbringing as his father said to him “You’ll never amount to anything!” This produced unforgiveness which tormented this truck driver causing him to drink heavily. In his twenties, he had no self esteem and went downhill to the point of committing suicide. Just before taking his life he … [Read more…]
Discussion Questions: How does unforgiveness eat away at people? How does it hurt relationships? Click On This Link For More Information: http://www.servantsforjesuschrist.org .
Scripture: And his master was angry, and delivered him to the torturers until he should pay all that was due to him. So My heavenly Father also will do to you if each of you, from his heart, does not forgive his brother his trespasses. (Matthew 18:34-35) ( Scripture from New King James Version. Click … [Read more…]
Inspiration: A wife was ready to give up on her alcoholic husband but God spoke to her to pray for him. Her two young daughters started to pray over their Daddy’s beer in the refrigerator. When the father came home he went straight to the refrigerator for his beer. He drank the first sip and … [Read more…]
Discussion Questions: Do you agree specifically on prayer items? What miracles can you pray for your family? Click On This Link For More Information: http://www.servantsforjesuschrist.org .
Discussion Questions: Do you agree specifically on prayer items? What miracles can you pray for your family? Click On This Link For More Information: http://www.servantsforjesuschrist.org .
Scripture: Again I say to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven. (Matthew 18:19) ( Scripture from New King James Version. Click on this link for more Bible Versions: http://www.servantsforjesus.org/inspiration.aspx ) Prayer: Heavenly Father, Husbands and wives … [Read more…]
Inspiration: The president of a Bible College said that the best sermon you will ever preach is just to tell people how Jesus saved you. I practiced writing out my own story of how I became a Christian and how Jesus changed my life. I memorized a five minute version of my story to share … [Read more…]
Discussion Questions: Have you ever written out a short version of how you were saved? Take time now to share it out loud or to write it on paper. Include a section on your life before you were saved, a section on how you were saved and a section on how Jesus has changed your … [Read more…]
Scripture: But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear (1 Peter 3:15) ( Scripture from New King James Version. Click on this link for more Bible Versions: http://www.servantsforjesus.org/inspiration.aspx ) … [Read more…]
Inspiration: Statistics from the churches show that over 95% of the average congregation have never led one person to Jesus. This is because they have never been trained how to share their faith and overcome their fears. I am overjoyed to see more and more Christian literature that teaches people how to receive Jesus into … [Read more…]
Discussion Questions: If the ‘lost’ are God’s top priority, how can you change your priorities to help the lost hear about Jesus? Click On This Link For More Information: http://www.servantsforjesuschrist.org .
Scripture: for the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost. (Luke 19:10) ( Scripture from New King James Version. Click on this link for more Bible Versions: http://www.servantsforjesus.org/inspiration.aspx ) Prayer: Heavenly Father, Jesus came to seek and save the lost. Have I been praying for the lost? Have … [Read more…]
Inspiration: I was involved in a missionary organization for years and we would always fast before a mission. When I read Isaiah 58, I really saw the power of fasting as it was to break the enemy’s stronghold, and bring people’s hearts closer to Jesus. On one mission it seemed like everything was against us, … [Read more…]
Discussion Questions: Have you considered fasting and praying more? When you fast, do you use Isaiah 58 to bind up the forces of evil and loose God’s power on the situation? What is your definition of fasting? Click On This Link For More Information: http://www.servantsforjesuschrist.org .
Scripture: But you, when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, so that you do not appear to men to be fasting, but to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly (Matthew 6:17-18) ( Scripture from New King James Version. Click … [Read more…]
Inspiration: One Bible teacher was talking about winning souls, and that Jesus left the 99 sheep and went searching for one that was lost. The teacher went on to say that winning souls is God’s top priority as Jesus wants all to be saved and none to perish. This teacher said, unfortunately, most Christians are … [Read more…]
Discussion Questions: How important are the lost to you? Do you think it is someone else’s job to tell the lost about Jesus? Are there any fears that are holding you back from sharing Jesus more? Click On This Link For More Information: http://www.servantsforjesuschrist.org .
Scripture: The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, And he who wins souls is wise. (Proverbs 11:30) ( Scripture from New King James Version. Click on this link for more Bible Versions: http://www.servantsforjesus.org/inspiration.aspx ) Prayer: Heavenly Father, Winning souls is so wise in your eyes yet I don’t really do it because … [Read more…]
Inspiration: This scripture has been such a blessing to me in the time of trials. When I was going through these times, I would think that if God was looking after the sparrows, surely He was watching over me. As I pondered on the fact that God had counted all the hairs on my head, … [Read more…]
Discussion Questions: Have you ever taken the time to consider the birds that daily depend on God for food? How can you remind yourself that God watches over you daily and wants to take care of you? Click On This Link For More Information: http://www.servantsforjesuschrist.org .
Scripture: But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows. (Luke 12:7) ( Scripture from New King James Version. Click on this link for more Bible Versions: http://www.servantsforjesus.org/inspiration.aspx ) Prayer: Heavenly Father, You know the number of hairs on my head. You … [Read more…]
Inspiration: A Bible teacher was teaching on words. He said they are spiritual containers. Picture them like jars. If scripture is spoken, these spiritual jars carry faith, hope, love and healing to a person or nation and that jar is poured out on the recipient. The power of the words comes from a person who … [Read more…]