Elkanah was an ordinary man used by God in extraordinary ways. His name meant, “God-possessed,” and he was totally committed to God. Because he was God-possessed, his family experienced miracles, his church was revived, and his nation turned back to God. What could happen if you totally surrendered to God? How would your family change […]

It’s not a surprise to God—and shouldn’t be a surprise to us—when we face battles in this life. Battles are to be expected, but victory is also to be expected. We must realize that our power, our strength, and our ultimate victory comes from the Holy Spirit. When we fail to seek the power of […]

Whether we recognize it or not, spiritual warfare is being waged all around us. The Lord has declared war against the powers of darkness. We know victory is assured, but we may not realize God expects each of us to do our part to win the battle. Idleness is not an option. Neutrality is not […]

Sometimes we think we’re waiting on the Lord when He’s actually waiting on us. When we face problems, trials, or adversity, God already has a plan in place to bring victory out of that situation. But His plan involves action on our part. God used Shamgar, a farmer with an ox goad, to bring a […]

You may have heard someone say that salvation is the greatest miracle of all. Yet sometimes we take God’s gift of salvation for granted. It becomes common to us instead of exciting or amazing. In Acts 10:15, God says what God has cleansed must not be called common. When God cleanses a heart from sin, […]

There is no one like mom. God knew what He was doing when He created that roll and placed her in our homes. He even attached a special promise to honoring our mothers. But how do we do that? In this message we’ll learn seven ways to give mom the honor she deserves … the […]

In the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus wrestled with what may have been His greatest temptation—whether to follow the Father’s plan and endure the crucifixion or to call twelve legions of angels to rescue Him. The temptation was stronger because He knew He was innocent and blameless. He knew He would be justified in not forgiving […]