Recently I tweeted this, “I think we talk too much when we pray. I think we should kneel and listen.” God says in Ecclesiastes 5:2 – “Do not be hasty in word or impulsive in thought to bring up a matter in the presence of God. For God is in...
Vance Havner defined revival as “A work of God’s Spirit among His own people … what we call revival is simply New Testament Christianity, the saints getting back to normal.” What Real Revival is Not – It is not for the exaltation of man. – It is not self-generated. –...
I heard these words and it changed the rest of my life, “You cannot live the Christian life, don’t even try. God never intended you to live the Christian life by trying hard and harder. He sent the Holy Spirit to live inside of you, to live the Christian life...
A few years ago, I was preaching revival messages at Lyon Baptist Church in Mississippi. This is near my hometown of Clarksdale, Mississippi. The Music Director for the revival services was Rev. Ray Simpson who had been my youth choir director many years ago. One night he brought me a...
The Bible says: “Jesus made no reputation of Himself.” “When He was reviled He did not revile in return.” “I only do those things I see my Father do in heaven.” “I only say those things I hear my Father say.” “I came to seek and save those who are...
Love is one of the tenderest words in our English language. It is the term that might best describe God. No wonder the Apostle Paul writes about it in such an emphatic way in 1 Corinthians 13:4–8 (NASB) 4 Love is patient, love is kind and is not jealous; love...