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Foundation Scriptures: “Thus I will bless You while I live; I will lift up my hands in Your name.” –Psalm 63:4 (NKJV) “Enter…into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name.” –Psalm 100:4 (NKJV) “Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the Lord.” –Psalm 134:2 (NKJV) “Let my prayer…

Your thoughts have power. Sound surprising? It’s true. Your thoughts play a large role in the way you relate to your family, co-workers, fellow Christians, neighbours and even yourself. If you are consumed with thoughts of guilt, regret, anger, self-loathing, embarrassment or fear, you will eventually act on those thoughts. Whereas, if your thoughts are…

Always need to have the last word? Can’t stand it when you can’t respond to a criticism? Have trouble avoiding gossip? It’s time for a crash course in holding your tongue! By your words you are justified, by your words you are condemned—so don’t condemn yourself! Your tongue is the way to victory or destruction….

Do you want to strengthen your spiritual life? Do you want to get God’s perspective on the issues you face? If so, then you want to understand thanksgiving and praise in a much deeper way. Thanksgiving and praise involves more than just speaking lovely words to God. Thanksgiving and praise means honouring God with your…

In Joel 2:28, God promised, “I will pour out my Spirit upon all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy. Your old men will dream dreams, and your young men will see visions.” Dreams and visions are two ways God speaks to His children. Throughout Scripture, God uses them to free the downtrodden, liberate nations…

“For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.” –Romans 12:3, KJV According to Romans 12:3, God has given every…

If you could be promised success in life—in your family, in your relationships, in your work, in your school, in your church—by doing one simple thing, would you do it? Of course you would. You would choose success over failure without even really thinking about it. The good news is that you have that promise…

If you are new to the Christian life or new to a Spirit-led life, you may be wondering how the Holy Spirit affects your life. Can having Him in your life really make a difference? The good news is: Yes, it does! Romans 8:26 explains the Holy Spirit’s role when it says: “Likewise the Spirit…

by Gloria Copeland Why should I read my Bible? Perhaps you’ve asked yourself that question. Perhaps you’ve read the Bible in the past without seeing much benefit. If you haven’t made Bible study a constant part of your quiet time with the Lord, I encourage you to do it. You see, the Bible is truly…

by Kenneth Copeland Have you ever wondered what Jesus is doing right now—today? Most believers haven’t. They know what He did in the past. They can tell you without hesitation about His ministry on earth, His death, resurrection and ascension. And they can testify about how those things have changed their lives. But if you…

One of the biggest questions people ask is “How do I hear the Holy Spirit?” They think there must be a magic formula involved—and while there isn’t a 1-2-3 magic formula, there are disciplines that you can implement to put yourself in the place of hearing the Holy Spirit more clearly. Remember, He’s always speaking;…

When trouble arises, the most natural thing to do is to place the blame for it on someone or something. Sadly, many Christians have been falsely accusing God of being the cause of their troubles. They wrongly believe that trials and tribulations are God’s tools for developing and strengthening our character. Even worse, they may…