Category Archives: Authority
Judgment
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Ex.12:12 “On that night I will pass through the land of Egypt and strike down every firstborn son and firstborn male animal in the land of Egypt. I will execute judgment against all the gods of Egypt, for I am the Lord!” [with emphasis].
The ten sequential disasters [plagues] God unleashed on Egypt were targeted at the gods of Egypt. The first plague, turning the Nile to blood, was a judgment against Apis, the god of the Nile, Isis, goddess of the Nile, and Khnum, guardian of the Nile. Read the rest of this entry →
Posted in Authority, Commandment, Disobedience, Judgement
The Source
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Ps.2:7 “I will declare the decree: the Lord hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee. 8 Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.” [KJV, with emphasis]
Jesus teaches us that a major key to answered prayer is the Practice of Persistent Petition. We are to persist in the place of prayer for Nigeria, regardless of what apparent odds are, Read the rest of this entry →
Posted in Acknowledge God, Authority, Jesus, Prayer
Countercultural
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Ps. 62:11 “God has spoken plainly, and I have heard it many times: Power, O God, belongs to you”
Prayer is countercultural. In our culture, we like action and we like control. But prayer gives control to God and prayer demands dependence on God. Read the rest of this entry →
Praise Worthy
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Deut. 29:29 “The Lord our God has secrets known to no one. We are not accountable for them, but we and our children are accountable forever for all that he has revealed to us, so that we may obey all the terms of these instructions.”
Dan.2:27 “Daniel replied, “There are no wise men, enchanters, magicians, or fortune-tellers who can reveal the king’s secret. 28 But there is a God in heaven who reveals secrets, and he has shown King Nebuchadnezzar what will happen in the future...” [with emphasis]. Read the rest of this entry →
Posted in Acknowledge God, Authority, Boldness, Discern
Only Jesus
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Mark 8:36 “And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul?”
Jesus alone can authoritatively make this statement and it is because Jesus Himself was tempted in every way. Jesus was tempted to go the way of the world. Many years ago, a young man came to me for counsel. Read the rest of this entry →
Watch It!
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Josh.1:8 (VOICE) “Let the words from the book of the law be always on your lips. Meditate on them day and night so that you may be careful to live by all that is written in it. If you do, as you make your way through this world, you will prosper and always find success.” [with emphasis]
We have spent the past four days learning about the power in the Spoken Word of God and how to deploy it as a deadly punch to the enemy. There is power in the spoken Word of God that you know. Knowing means the Word Read the rest of this entry →
Manifest Presence
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Ps.23:4 [NRSV] “Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil; for you are with me; your rod and your staff—they comfort me.”
Moses while speaking with God said, “if Your Presence will not go with me, then do not send me off” [paraphrased]. This year, be deliberate about sustaining God’s Presence around you in worship,
The People I
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Matt.2:1 “Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, 2 saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him.”
Just as divine guidance was key to locating Christ, divine guidance will be key to locating your destiny.
Posted in Answers, Authority, Community, Personal Growth, Principles
Shield of Faith
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Heb.11:33 “By faith these people overthrew kingdoms, ruled with justice, and received what God had promised them. They shut the mouth of lions, 34 quenched the flames of fire, and escaped death by the edge of the sword. Their weakness was turned into strength…”
Jesus has empowered you to destroy the works of satan and his demonic hosts. The devil will try to talk you out of your spiritual authority; he will tell you that it is all in your head. But we all know that the devil is a liar. Read the rest of this entry →
Spiritual Authority
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Isa.53:4 “Yet it was our weaknesses he carried; it was our sorrows that weighed him down…5 …He was beaten so we could be whole. He was whipped so we could be healed” [with emphasis].
Col.2:15 “In this way, he disarmed the spiritual rulers and authorities. He shamed them publicly by his victory over them on the cross” [with emphasis]. The demon that will dare to defy the work of Jesus on The Cross of Calvary does not exist. Read the rest of this entry →
