Monthly Archives: November 2008

Thankfulness is not just reserved for the good times. The nation of Judah thanked God as they marched into battle and Paul and Silas thanked God as they prayed and sang hymns while chained in prison. Paul also exhorted the … Continue reading →

We all know that our prayer time is not “complete” without thanksgiving. Not just a quick “Thank you” said on the fly, as to someone who holds the door for you, but an act of worship, a coming into God’s … Continue reading →

When Jehoshaphat king of Judah heard that “a vast army” was marching against them he immediately took his problem to God. In his prayer he acknowledged who God is (vs. 6), what he had done for Israel in the past … Continue reading →

Resurrection power is not only for major events or spectacular displays of God’s power. Instead, most of the time, “resurrection power makes no noise. Other kinds of power that we know usually make some kind of sound: they pound, pulsate, … Continue reading →

What is the purpose of God allowing death to continue plaguing us, instead of ending death’s reign now? Why is death “the last enemy to be destroyed”? (1 Cor. 15:26). One answer is that by repeatedly showing us His power … Continue reading →

Resurrection is not only about life after physical death. We also can see God’s resurrection power at work in our lives now, in the ways in which we, like Abraham, are “as good as dead.” God gives life to our … Continue reading →

Jesus’ resurrection is at the heart of the gospel. As Paul noted, “if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain . . . and you are still in your sins” … Continue reading →

It is impossible for us to fully grasp the greatness of God’s power, but we can see the resurrection of Jesus Christ as the climatic demonstration of it. In Body Life, the pastor Roy Stedman wrote, “Resurrection power is . … Continue reading →