If you want to ensure that God truly hears you when you call, then you have to know HOW to pray - there is a strategy for getting results. In this book, you will discover the power of prayer and learn how to use the scriptures to establish the promises of God in your life. Use the techniques in this book to begin, or enhance, your prayer time and meditation. This spirit-stirring introductory volume in the "Take Up Thy Sword" series is small enough to fit in your bible cover, but powerful enough to impact your prayer life!
The follow-up to "When Heaven Hears Your Prayer" (Take Up Thy Sword – Vol. I), "How Great is Your Faith?" is the highly anticipated second volume in this series. You will learn how to walk boldly in the confidence and power which already resides in you. More than ever, people are searching for hope and strength to endure afflictions. Your trust in God, belief in Jesus Christ (the Word), and fellowship with the Holy Spirit are enough to sustain you. It’s time to take that leap—FAITH IS THE OPPOSITE OF FEAR!
Learn how to speak life during the midst of chaos or pain, 'talking' by faith and not by sight! We all need to pray the Word of God effectively and boldly in order to establish His promises in our lives.
Since August of 2008, Sword of the Spirit Ministries has been distributing “Take Up Thy Sword,” a monthly e-newsletter with hope and inspiration from the Holy Bible. I have received several testimonies and confirmations from readers across the globe, thanking the Lord for an on-time Word found in these messages. So following the advice of two very special women of God, I have put together a dynamic compilation of the most influential newsletters—one for each month of the year! When I heard the word ‘pep’ in my spirit, I began to think about the purpose and goals of pep rallies, pep squads, and pep talks. Pep can be defined as having high spirits or being invigorated; and with the current condition of our world, we all need to be revitalized and refreshed on a daily basis. I have learned that PRAYER and ENCOURAGEMENT can give you the POWER to press your way through any situation. Start walking by faith and put some P.E.P. in your STEP!
"Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world" (James 1:27). Did you know that there is only a total of six instances of "religion" and "religious" in the King James translation of the Holy Bible? When you realize that sitting in a pew every Sunday is not enough, then the Lord will reveal to you what He really desires from us: relationship. "That's Not God! How to Transition from Religion to Relationship" is my personal testimony of how I started out just attending church to actually becoming the Church. If you need to take your level of faith in Jesus deeper and higher, then join me along this journey to true sonship.
The phrase "critical thinking" is not found in the Holy Bible. However, one who is guided by biblical principles is not exempt from applying, or at least considering, the practical worldview critical thinking process that leads to making good decisions. It is understood that although Believers are in this world, "they are not of the world" (John 17:14) but can most certainly glean from diverse sources of wisdom. The Biblical Guide to Critical Thinking will explore how Believers can make good decisions from a biblical perspective while benefiting from business-based critical thinking methods.
The Lord encourages us to "fear not" in over 60 verses in the King James Version of the Holy Bible. Why, you ask? Perhaps it's because our faith in Him should always have a permanent, primary role in our lives to overshadow any fear that rears its ugly head. You may have heard the common phrase, 'faith over fear.' Being fearless simply means to fear less. Of course, there are some people, places and things that we should have a healthy fear of; but it's up to us to be courageous in any other circumstance. So whose report will you believe: the Word or the world? It's time to manifest the Holy Ghost power that resides inside of you! Learn how to bravely look the enemy straight in the eye and say, "Fear? NOT!"
Who is God to YOU? That may depend on what day it is or what is going on in your life right now. This 30-day devotional journal is set up for you to follow along each day or search for the exact characteristic of the Lord that you need Him to be! You will be encouraged and inspired to get closer to God as you call upon His Holy Name. Strengthen your faith today by believing that He is everything you need.
