John Great posted an update 9 years, 7 months ago
2 Corinthians 5:17 So that if any one [is] in Christ–[he is] a new creature; the old things did pass away, lo, become new have the all things. And the all things [are] of God, who reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and did give to us the ministration of the reconciliation,
Young’s Literal Version
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John Great posted an update 9 years, 7 months ago
David, Joseph, Gideon, and Jacob. None of them were more qualified than everyone to climb to the levels they climbed to. But, you see, it is not your qualification that gets you there, but God’s Word to you.
Examples of the power of His grace abound throughout the Word of God and history. What has He told you? Most times, He delights not in…[Read more]
John Great posted an update 9 years, 8 months ago
Who went through challenges like Joseph? From favorite rich man’s son to slave, to a common criminal. locked up in prison with no hope of release. But, you see, your destiny does not depend on your present circumstances. Your destination does not depend on how easy you have had it ever since or not, but on God’s promise to you. It’s just a matter…[Read more]
Joseph, another story that inspires me. One thing am learning from Joseph is that he never allowed emotions to rob him of his destiny. His story is a kind of story that touches but the guy is sure focused and he knows who the Word says he is. To him, that’s all that matters.
Focus. For what the Word says is ALL that matters…
John Great posted an update 9 years, 8 months ago
Focusing on Our Purpose
So I run straight to the goal with purpose in every step. I fight to win. I’m not just shadow-boxing or playing around. Like an athlete I punish my body, treating it roughly, training it to do what it should, not what it wants to.
1 Corinthians 9:24-27
Until you find your purpose, you would keep going round wasting your…[Read more]
Revelations 2:4 Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. The things the Lord has taught you in times past, that are very important to your success right now. However, you have stopped doing them for whatever r... »
According to the Bible, “faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For us to know what is faith according to the Bible and to know if we have faith, the simplest way is to know what the Bible says are the char... »
In the whole of the New Testament, there is hardly a story that is as amazing as the story of the Syrophenecian woman in Mark chapter 7. It tells us why we should never give up on our prayer request. Mark 7:24 From there he set out and went away to t... »
Religion has the potential to keep Christians from getting results. Religion tells you all your results in life depend on the Lord. But the Word tells you the Lord has already given every good thing to you; and your results actually depend on ... »
The Holy Spirit seeks a deep and intimate fellowship and intimacy with us. The Word tells us that we were created in the image and likeness of God – Gen 1:26. In other words, because we are made in God’s own image and likeness, there are some t... »
The Bible lets us know that the Gospel of Christ (the Word of God), is the power of God. For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. 1 Cor 1:18 In other words, the power, or t... »
God made man to rule and have dominion over the earth and God’s creatures in it. And God saith, ‘Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness, and let them RULE over fish of the sea, and over fowl of the heavens, and over cattle, and... »
How do you know if I have more or less faith? It takes faith to win in life. So, how can you know if yours is enough? Well, the Word says So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God – Rom10:17 In other words, real faith comes... »
If a test or trial comes against you, it can’t whip you, because there aren’t enough natural forces in all the world to conquer the Greater One who has made ypu His own!