Fulfilling His Purposes
Philippians 2:12-13 (Amplified Bible)
“So then, my dear ones, just as you have always obeyed [my instructions with enthusiasm], not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation [that is, cultivate it, bring it to full effect, actively pursue spiritual maturity] […]
They will know…if you love one another.
In John 13:34-35, Jesus said, “A new commandment I give to you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another . By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”
This Scripture passage tells us that a unique characteristic […]
Times of Refreshing
God speaks of “times of refreshing,” seasons when we sense a greater awareness of His presence and manifestation of His Kingdom here on earth. We see more people being saved, more healings, a spirit of repentance, etc. When we look at church history, we can see times of refreshing through awakenings, revivals, and […]
God’s faithfulness to His people
One of the reasons Ken and I called our ministry “Restoring the Wells” is because it lines up with many prophetic words we have received. We even had a song sung over us prophetically when we came onto eldership. It was all about opening up and restoring the wells. More recently, […]
He Gave Himself
As we focus on the death and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ, we realize again the central place of the gospel.
The word gospel means “good news.” But what good news? It is not good news about the possibility of a better lifestyle or how to solve life’s problems, not even […]
Friends in Owosso
One of the basic values Ken and I have, which we have learned from NCMI, is that Friendship comes before, during, and after Function.
All too often in the life of the church, we see that people’s relationships are based on what they do: their function, instead of on friendship. For example, on any […]
Restoring the Wells of Life, Freedom and Healing
The Word of God tells us that He has given us everything we need to live a Godly and fulfilled life on this earth.
His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. (2 Pet 1:3)
Everything means everything. […]