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FROM THE EDITOR’S HEART
I’ve often wondered why it is that some people enjoy being negative—you know…the guy who has to tell you the “flip side” when you share some good news, the one who finds pleasure in declaring, “Yeah, but…” Naysayers abound in our society, and they come by their negativity quite naturally. The unrenewed carnal mind does not think like God thinks. Over the years, God has had to change my pessimistic viewpoint. When I have stopped and submitted to the Holy Spirit and asked Him for the Lord’s perspective on a given situation, He has been faithful to show me “the silver lining.” When I have a whiny, cynical attitude, the Lord commands me to give thanks. Having a grateful heart dispels negativity. Thankful people are positive people. Some have considered me a naïve optimist. I describe myself as an optimistic realist—one who believes the reality that God is totally sovereign and totally good. When I read the Scriptures, I find only good news. For all the promises of God in Him are Yes (not “Nay”), and in Him Amen to the glory of God through us (2 Cor. 1:20). I see evidence all around that positive people lead happier, healthier lives. On NBC’s Today Show, Willard Scott announces the birthdays of 100-year-olds who share their secrets to longevity. Interestingly enough, none of them ever say, “Be ungrateful and grumpy, complain, hold unforgiveness…” Usually their advice is the opposite: “Be thankful, forgiving, patient. Love God and people…” That sounds like Scripture. Let the peace of God rule in your hearts…and be thankful…And whatever you do in word or deed do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him (Col. 3:15-17).
Sincerely in Christ,
THE LAST DISCIPLE is a well-written novel that
is a good alternative to the left-behind series. It is written from
what we consider a partial-preterist viewpoint; i.e. that the
great-tribulation and most of the book of revelation was written about and
fulfilled in the first century. Reading it is an excellent way to both
enjoy a novel and gain a scriptural understanding of how Jesus' and His
apostles prophecies were fulfilled in the first century.
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We are glad to have you as a subscriber to our Present Truth Magazine. Below you will find articles from individual authors who have written for our magazine. Our prayer for all who receive read these articles is that the Lord "...may give to you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, and what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints” (Ephesians 1:17-18).
Anointings of the God of the
Bible In the Old Testament times, the common Jewish man/woman had no anointing in or on them. The presence of Israel’s God was kept shut up in the holy of holies in the tabernacle and temple. By divine intervention, God began the practice of anointing prophets, priests, and kings—giving them revelation to stand or function in their office. God’s literary prophet Moses described how spices, liquid myrrh, sweet smelling cinnamon, and sweet smelling cane along with olive oil were used to make a holy anointing oil that would be used to prepare a person or a place for service (Ex. 30). The anointing oil was poured out, smeared on, and rubbed in the one being consecrated for spiritual service. Anointing of Jesus When Jesus of Nazareth was about age 30, He came to the Jordon River in Palestine where His cousin John the Baptist was baptizing. While Jesus was praying, …the heaven was opened. And the Holy Spirit descended in bodily form like a dove upon Him, and a voice came from heaven which said, “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased” (Luke 3:21-22). After 40 days of being tempted by the devil in a wilderness place, Jesus came into the synagogue in Nazareth. He read from a scroll of God’s prophet Isaiah: 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). God’s anointing remained upon Jesus because He lived a holy life as the Son of Man (John 1:33). Under the anointing of the Holy Spirit, Jesus preached, taught, and demonstrated the kingdom of God. The kingdom of God deals with the government rule and authority of God in the earth and the universe. Father God’s anointing upon Jesus enabled and empowered Him to function under delegated authority as an apostle, prophet, evangelist, pastor, and teacher. All authority in heaven and earth was given to Jesus as the Son of Man/God (Matt. 28:18). After the ascension of Jesus to the Father’s throne, the Holy Spirit came into the church at the Feast of Pentecost (Acts 1, 2). The anointing, given to those in Christ, enabled and empowered ordinary people to do extraordinary things. Jesus, the pattern Son, was conceived and born by the Spirit’s power (Luke 1:35) and sinless His whole lifetime (John 8:46), yet He did not attempt ministry without the Spirit’s power. Jesus understood that without the anointing, God’s kingdom is ineffective and powerless. Today many claim certain offices in the church, but the anointing is not there. Dual Role of Holy Spirit There is a dual working of the Spirit of God in the life of every believer. There is the new birth and the baptism in the Holy Spirit. The latter is to increase the anointing for service and ministry. This anointing is the very key in living a kingdom lifestyle. God’s literary apostle Paul wrote to the new creation people using the term “Christ in you.” The word “Christ” means “the Anointed One.” Through the new birth, the Anointed One is in you. It is the only hope of glory for both the Jew and Gentile (Col. 1:26-29). The glory of God is the character, integrity, splendor, and acts of God (W.E. Vine’s definition). God’s glory will be manifested in His anointed ones. The literary apostle John adds, But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and you know all things… But the anointing which you have received from Him abides in you, and you do not need that anyone teach you; but as the same anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, you will abide in Him…He who is in you is greater that he who is in the world (1 John 2:20, 27, 4:4).
A. Wilson Phillips is the co-founding and senior pastor of Abundant Life Covenant Church.
GIVE THANKS In the month of November are two important happenings—the Thanksgiving holiday and my birthday. In fact, about every seven years both events occur on the same day. I consider the Thanksgiving holiday’s proximity to my birthday as a treat since I’m convinced that the practice of giving thanks is one of the most important things we ever do. A thankful heart is a necessary ingredient to a healthy life and contributes to a healthy society. Scripture unceasingly instructs us to give thanks. The Old Testament prophets declared: It is good to give thanks to the Lord, And to sing praises to Your name, O Most High (Ps. 92:1). Jesus demonstrated gratefulness. Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. But I say to you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in My Father’s kingdom” (Matt. 26:27-29). And the New Testament apostles encouraged us to maintain a thankful heart. … giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ (Eph. 5:20). Offering thanks positions us rightly before our infinite God. He is the source of everything, and we are the recipients. We can settle into our small world and lose focus of the big picture. Children come from the womb convinced that they are the center of the universe, and they may grow up to adulthood never having learned differently. We are alive today because of
God. We are alive in Christ because of God. Our breath, our heartbeats,
our provisions, our relationships, our visions, and our dreams are all
encompassed by God. As we give thanks, we are humbling ourselves and
exalting Him. As we offer back to God what He has given to us, we
complete the circle of life. To the end that my glory may sing praise to You and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks to You forever (Ps. 30:12).
… giving thanks to the Father who has qualified
us to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in the light (Col.
1:12). Richard K. Clark is an associate pastor of Abundant Life Covenant Church.
A Practical Gospel for
Healthy Youth Today I recently attended a mini-seminar on “40 Building Blocks for Healthy Youth.” The program, sponsored by Springfield’s Community Partnership Organization and the United Way, is based on research that shows there are 40 “developmental assets” or “building blocks” that youth should experience to have a healthy lifestyle. These assets include things such as family support, positive peer influence, good self-esteem, good adult role models, etc. National surveys were done to find out what percentage of youth were experiencing each of the 40 building blocks. The asset with the lowest percentage and the asset with the highest percentage were pointed out to us. For example, only 20 percent of youth claimed to have the asset of creative activities in their life. This asset would include regular lessons or practice in things like music, theatre, or other arts. Conversely, the highest percentage was building block number 40—a positive view of their personal future. Seventy-four percent of youth surveyed claimed to have this asset in their life. As I sat listening, my mind began to wander to my personal application of this data: “How are we presenting the gospel to this current generation of youth?” The fact that 74 percent of youth have a positive view of their own personal future tells me that the John Hagee-type gospel of “Countdown to Armageddon” and the “terminal generation” mentality is not reaching this generation of youth. They are not looking for doom and gloom but a practical faith that will help solve their problems and give them a hope for the future. This is fitting, since God spoke to the prophet Jeremiah a promise that applies today: “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future” (Jer. 29:11, NIV) Where only 20 percent of youth
experience the asset of creative activities, conversely our church has had
a coffeehouse-type ministry called New Creation House to build these
assets in our youth. On Friday nights, youth are invited to this free
venue where we have live bands, free digital gaming/internet, and
inexpensive food. The unique thing about this ministry is that the youth
are being challenged to take creative roles to keep the ministry going. We
currently have five bands (and at present are imparting vision for six or
seven) that are made up of youth. Each band has an adult coach to help
them draw on the creative power of the Holy Spirit in learning their
instruments and singing. Just
Fundamentally, I agree with the 40 building blocks that will help our youth have a healthy lifestyle. The burden is on the church and youth leadership to present the gospel in such a way that meets these needs that our youth have. Benjamin Davis is an associate pastor of Abundant Life Covenant Church
U.S.
HEALTHCARE: THE CRISIS Our current healthcare system in the United States is facing a crisis. On the one hand, medical science’s technology and innovation continue to progress at a rapid rate. Useful medical discoveries occur daily. Surgical techniques are advancing. Medical equipment and devices are improving. Pharmaceutical therapies are advancing. Many conditions are now curable that were once considered terminal. Many other conditions are treatable that formerly were destined to produce ongoing disease, suffering, and a poor quality of life. On the other hand, the delivery of medical science to the people—otherwise known as healthcare—is the source of much turmoil and anguish. The cost of medical care has skyrocketed. From doctor’s visits to hospitalizations to prescription drugs to surgeries to medical equipment to insurance premiums to nursing home care, paying for healthcare has become unaffordable. Recently, one of my patients showed me her new “toy” (as she put it). She has suffered from back pain for years, and her surgeon had implanted a new device under her skin that sends impulses to her spine, alleviating pain. She opened her purse, pulled out the remote control activator of the device, and began demonstrating how it works. She said that it does help her pain somewhat, but doesn’t have the ability to cure the problem. She then informed me the cost was $93,000 and asked me if I wanted to inspect the remote control. After hearing the price, I somewhat timidly declined. Even those who can afford U.S. healthcare are often disgruntled with how they are treated by the healthcare system. Besides high costs, common complaints include being treated rudely by physicians, staff workers, the insurance industry, etc. The rudeness complaint is often a system-wide indictment. The old adage applies: “They don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.” The healthcare system, as a whole, seems to run short on care. And even when a patient finds caring workers and has a payment plan, the payment systems (insurance, HMO’s, Medicare, Medicaid) often are unaffordable and “un-navigable.” The cost of insurance coverage has skyrocketed. The complexity of the payer systems is often confusing, frustrating, and intimidating. As often happens, “bureaucracy” increases rules and paperwork, and patients increasingly must seek out someone on the “inside” to try to submit their bills properly…and once submitted, hope that their payment requests will be processed smoothly and completely without denials. As always, there are exceptions to the rule, since many caring and skilled individuals within all aspects of healthcare do their specific jobs very well. Occasionally, I will hear of a patient who received the best of care with the best of results, with his/her “insurance” seamlessly and smoothly paying the bills. When this happens, what a wonderful thing for which the recipient should be extremely grateful. But, because of “the system,” this is most often the exception. Many healthcare analysts will admit that the system is a quagmire at best and completely broken at worst. As medical science and technology increases, wisdom needs to increase to know how and when to utilize it. Without divine wisdom from God, current knowledge and treatments may be used in situations that are unwise and inappropriate, overall diminishing a person’s quality of life and unwisely increasing overall costs. What is the U.S to do about the current healthcare crisis? Many are advocating moving toward a system such as Canada’s, where healthcare is guaranteed for all citizens. However, David Gratzer, a physician who was raised and attended medical school in Canada, has written extensively on the ineffective and malfunctioning Canadian system of healthcare. Many Canadians are disgruntled with their system, and some from within are urging that they move more toward the U.S. system. Currently, Dr. Gratzer practices in the U.S. and has had extensive dealings with our system of healthcare, both as a provider and as a patient. In his writings about the U.S. system, he explains how the employer-sponsored healthcare plans, which have been the norm in our system for many years, gained popularity during World War II as an incentive by employers to attract workers during the temporary war-induced wage controls. At the time, medical care was relatively inexpensive and “low-tech.” Not only were the employers able to use healthcare to attract their workers, but the government made employer-based insurance a tax break for the employer. After World War II, wage controls ceased, but the temporarily based employer-sponsored health insurances remained. In the 1940s, medical science/technology exploded with more effective treatments (such as the discovery of penicillin). The cost for medical care increased. However, as Dr. Gratzer explains, the system of providing medical care was still stuck in the now out-dated mode of employer-sponsored healthcare. Patients were not directly paying for their healthcare, and the natural market forces of free-market competition were not able to come into play to keep prices in check (compared with other areas of technology, such as microchips and calculators). Soon thereafter, government-sponsored health plans entered the picture, which also shielded the consumers (the patients) from the direct costs of healthcare. Employer-based and government-based health insurances are, for the most part, not grounded in sustainable fiscal reality. Dr. Gratzer and many others argue that until healthcare consumers have a direct financial incentive in paying for their healthcare (such as through Health Savings Accounts), the cost of medical science will continue to escalate and prices will not be kept in check. The crisis in our current U.S.
healthcare is immense. The problem affects all Americans. Despite the
magnitude and complexity of the problem, I am convinced that God has real
and practical healthcare solutions for those individuals who will walk in
covenant with Him: “The secret of the Lord
is with
In next month’s Present Truth, my intention is to discuss further how covenant healthcare with the Lord will work for any individual in any situation. Jonathan Clark is an elder of Abundant Life Covenant Church and a physician in Springfield, Missouri.
HARVEST TIME Ring the bell of Jubilee Through His Spirit, Word,
and man, Alert the crew with the
news, Paul Gabbert owns and operates R & P Cleaning Service.
GOD’S GOODNESS IN TRYING TIMES During our ice storm this past winter, my mother stayed at our house a few days. Her visit proved to be very enlightening. Over the years, the Lord has spoken to my mother through visions and dreams. As she was praying for my brother, who has been going through a difficult time, the Lord gave her a vision to pray for me. The next morning as we discussed her vision, I wondered what the Lord was about to do in my life. Her vision went something like this: The room went dark, and the Lord brought her up above the earth. As she marveled at the stars in the heavenlies, the Lord spoke, “Isn’t My creation beautiful?” She saw glorious starbursts coming up through the sky and wondered what they were. “Those are prayers from My children for Harold,” the Lord answered. “Pray for Harold.” Obviously, I wondered what God meant. The next month, my question was answered. I visited my doctor for my annual physical. I had experienced headaches, but that was not uncommon for me. For the past ten to fifteen years, headaches had plagued me from time to time. My wife Linnie insisted that I tell the doctor about them. He suggested I get a CAT scan, so I did. Days passed, and I called the doctor. He wanted me to come in and talk. In his office, he told me I had a problem, possibly a tumor. I then got an MRI. Through this entire time, I didn’t experience any fear or anxiety. The MRI confirmed a tumor, so my doctor sent me to a neurologist. I eventually ended up in the office of a neurosurgeon, who had come highly recommended. He explained that I had a benign tumor about the size of a golf ball in the top right portion of my brain. My thought was “Just get rid of it.” I still had no anxiety because of the nine surgeries I had had in my lifetime already. My wife, on the other hand, had some concerns. The surgery went fine, but I had some difficulty getting rest in the neuro intensive care unit. Constant sounds of nurses and staff working were on the other side of my curtain, and a patient died in the next room. At one point, I had a vision of a young woman with curly long hair in a black robe standing at the foot of my bed. I couldn’t see her face and didn’t understand the sight. Weeks after my surgery—just before Mother’s Day—my stepdaughter Julia Lowe died suddenly from a brain aneurysm. She had long curly hair. I wondered if somehow the Lord had given me the vision in the NICU to prepare me for what was going to happen. Another dream He gave me just after Julia’s death was a scene of people walking around her empty casket. I knew what this meant—Julia had transitioned and was with Him, not in the grave. A few days went by, and I began having pain and numbness in my left arm. Apparently, the positioning of my neck and head during the surgery had aggravated a pre-condition. To fix the problem, I was going to have to undergo another surgery. The neurosurgeon gave me a couple of surgical options. Neither sounded any fun, but I decided on the one that would give more mobility yet more pain. After the surgery and physical therapy, I was back at probably 80 percent. It has been a very trying year, but as I have trusted the Lord, He has guided me through each step and given me great success. Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths (Prov. 3:5-6). I look forward to a bright and healthy future. Harold Patterson works in maintenance utility at Regal Beloit in Springfield, Missouri.
FAITH OF A CHILD Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it (Mark 10:15). As I was getting ready to go to bed one evening, I heard a knock on my bedroom door. After asking who was there, I found that it was my six-year-old son Treyson. I knew something was wrong because he does not normally get out of bed after being tucked in for the night. Treyson was born with three separate heart issues—Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA), mild Pulmonic Stenosis (PS), and Super Ventricular Tachycardia (SVT). A surgeon in Kansas City repaired the PDA when Trey was four. The PS, which is a valve that is not working properly, has been improving for the past six years. Since leaving the neonatal intensive care unit at one week old, he has had no episodes of SVT, which is when the heart has an extremely rapid heart rate sometimes accompanied by an irregular heart rhythm. He has had no heart medications since he was thirteen months old, but Trey’s pediatric cardiologist continues to monitor his heart. Apparently, Treyson is beginning to have some understanding of these things, as this situation revealed… Trey had been watching the History Channel on television earlier in the evening. He watched a documentary presenting Big Foot and the Loch Ness Monster as being real. The information caused fear to rise up inside of him. If that wasn’t enough, he also watched a portion of a scary movie over his teenage brother’s shoulder until he was noticed. So now, he is standing in my doorway asking me to listen to his heart and make sure it is “OK.” It was beating normally. I told him this, and he asked if I thought it was beating “kind of hard.” I responded by asking him what he had been thinking about while trying to go to sleep. He gave me a side-ways look and said he had been thinking about Big Foot and asked if there were any in the United States where we live. I told him I wasn’t sure if Big Foot even existed, but if he did, I was pretty sure he wouldn’t want to live in the city. I asked Treyson if he wanted me to pray with him, and he said he did. We asked the Lord to take the scary thoughts from Treyson’s mind and give him peace (Phil. 4:7), and we thanked Him that He was healing Trey’s heart (Phil. 4:6). We also thanked the Lord that He is always with us (Ps. 34:7) and that He always hears us (Ps. 34:4). We thanked the Lord that He didn’t give us the spirit of fear, but that He did give us a spirit of power, and of love, and of a sound mind (2 Tim. 1:7). When we had finished praying, Treyson swiped his forehead with the back of his hand and said, “Whew, I feel better!” He then hopped from my lap, went back to bed “alone,” and fell soundly to sleep. No more nightmares, no more fear, only trust. But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven (Matt. 19:14). Lisa Krueger works part-time in special education at Pittman Elementary School in Springfield, Missouri.
HIS WAYS Sometime ago God had me reflect
on the days of my youth. Growing up in southwest Missouri, I lived on a
farm where my family raised crops and animals. Farming is a full-time job
for everyone; even the young always have chores to do. Since my mom worked
jobs off the farm most of the time, my sisters and I spent most of our
days with our father. We could usually be found in a field somewhere
preparing the ground, planting, harvesting, or baling hay. …He will teach us His ways, and we shall walk in His paths... (Is. 2:3) Randy Underwood is a department manager for Wal-Mart Supercenter in Springfield, Missouri.
OBEYING THE LORD—THE BEST
PATH A few years ago the Lord allowed me to taste the sweet fruit of teaching college (my dream from childhood), but I treated that honor disrespectfully and, for selfish reasons, turned in my resignation after three years of teaching. The Lord showed me very bluntly that it was not His idea for me to quit. I had thought He was leading me into some other position so I quit, not knowing where I was going. Because of my decision, God led my husband and me down a very difficult financial path. Four months after quitting my job, the Lord directed me to talk to my former boss and tell her what had happened and ask for her forgiveness. Still thinking I knew best, I ignored that directive until the financial pressure heightened to the point that my husband and I had to humble ourselves and go before our pastor and ask for help with bills and groceries. Our church family helped us for a month; our bills were paid, and we ate. It was during this time that the Lord broke my heart at a deeper level, and I admitted my sin to Him. I told God that I now understood I had quit my job because of pride and arrogance. I thought I could “do better” making it on my own. I then asked the Lord what He wanted me to do, and He showed me that I had to talk to my former boss and reconcile the relationship, and I must go apply for a nursing job at the hospital and do basic nursing care—a task I abhorred. With a better understanding and humbler attitude, but still dealing with pride and selfishness, I called my old boss and reconciled the relationship and then went and applied at different hospitals for several jobs other than basic nursing care. I kept hitting roadblocks at every turn. My husband and I prayed about it together, and he gently told me that I really just needed to adjust my attitude and start applying for basic nursing positions anywhere that offered them. I humbled myself before the Lord again, and He removed some more pride and selfishness and made for Himself a larger living area in my heart. Three months after God’s initial instructions of what He wanted me to do, I began applying for several basic nursing positions at a local hospital. Within a couple of days, I received a call for a position on a general surgery floor. I interviewed and, for the first time in months, had peace about accepting the position. The nurse supervisor hired me on the spot. However, this was just the beginning of God breaking me… He would eventually get me so isolated that my only option would be to call out to Him. Due to church commitments, I chose to work on the night shift. It didn’t take long before I was a basket case! I would cry inconsolably almost every night before work. My husband was distraught just watching me. I was making it quite hard on both of us. By now, our financial situation was beginning to improve so that strain was lessening, but there was still an enormous emotional and physical toll I was causing both of us because I simply would not break down the remaining pride and selfishness standing in our way of living a peaceful, God-focused life. God finally placed so much pressure on me that I had nowhere to go but to Him. I was in a public bathroom at work one night when God reached out to me and pulled me gently back together. The anxiety, fear, and dread of being back on a hospital floor in the middle of the night—feeling alone, making decisions about very sick patients, and knowing what I had put my husband and myself through—overwhelmed my heart, and all I could do was weep. I cried out softly to the Lord to help me, and He was there in an instant. This amazing peace swept over me like a warm summer breeze. I knew He was with me and would never leave me. From that night on, for about two more months, God walked me through every night I worked. I stopped crying before work. My home life improved. Our finances were getting under control. The Lord then opened the door for me to move to a day shift position so we could spend more time together and so our church commitments would be less strained. I stayed on that nursing unit for an additional five months and did well. After a while, I even enjoyed going to work. God used this experience to show me that He could use me no matter what area of nursing He had for me. Once I was at peace with the floor nursing position, God promoted me to a job where I could have my weekends free and have less stress during the day. Now, nothing interfered with my church priorities. I took a position at a hospital clinic and worked there a year. After a year of working in the clinic, God directed me to apply for an instructor position in the nursing department at Missouri State University. I prayed with our youth pastor about this decision, and he believed the Lord was making a place for me at MSU. I followed through on our pastor’s direction, and within a day and a half of mailing in the application, I was contacted to set up an interview! Over the next couple of weeks, God secured a place for me at MSU. Now, every day, I am excited to go and teach and to be doing what God has called me to do! To quote a friend, “I have died and gone to job heaven!” Over these past couple of years, I have learned a tremendous amount about God’s love and His provision for each of His children. I believe He is more concerned with the miracle of our growth and understanding of His character than creating a miracle such as giving me my old job back. My heart’s desire must always be whatever God’s heart desires. Only when I was able to truly settle in my heart that I only wanted what God wanted was He able to bless me in ways that only He can. His way is so much better than anything I could ever dream up! God has blessed us tremendously with improved health and improved finances. Our greatest joy has been seeing the gradual increase in the amount we are able to tithe and give in offerings to our church family. The more God gives us, the more we are able to give back to Him to sow in His kingdom! This truly is the good life! Mandy Christy is a nursing instructor at Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri. |
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The
anointings of God have broken the power of sin, self (lower nature),
Satan, poverty, and every form of sickness
and disease known to mankind. By faith in God’s Word and Spirit, we can
enter experientially into His abundant blessings of
righteousness, peace, joy, healing, riches, wealth,
and prosperity. Father God is still calling people into His everlasting
kingdom and anointing them to do the works of Jesus in their generation.
as
King David exhorted: “Sing to Him a new song; play skillfully with a
shout of joy” (Ps. 33:3), so we
are teaching youth how to compose, play, sing, and give an
expression of worship through their music. 
those
who fear Him, and He will show them His covenant” (Ps. 25:14).
Covenant healthcare with the Lord will work
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