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Rick Renner
Can Anger and Compassion Coexist?
What and who you are angry with and who you have compassion for are the bottom line. We can be “…angry, and sin not…” (Ephesians 4:26 KJV). Part of the love walk includes knowing when and who to be angry at, and when and for whom to show compassion.
Rick Renner, a Hockey Stadium, and Countless Miracles!
When we finally arrived at the large auditorium — the hockey stadium we had rented — we were stunned to see masses of people in line, waiting for the doors to open. We had advertised this meeting and prayed that people would come — and didn’t have a clue all the countless people we’d just driven past were headed to our meeting!
The Four-Wheel Drive Christian
Spiritually speaking, God never intended for us to try to get through all the challenges and difficulties of life with only one tire providing traction. In other words, we were not designed to go through life relying on and implementing only one aspect of God’s Word. We are to look at Scripture from an integrated perspective—not an isolated one. Notice that Jesus said that man shall live “by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God” (Matthew 4:4), not merely by selected or isolated words of God.
Make Jesus Your Ultimate Example
We should never think that we are the ultimate Christian or the perfect exemplary minister; we always have room for improvement (and so does everyone we admire). However, it is absolutely vital that we understand the importance of our example and how often it carries more influence than our words.
God’s Definition of Forgiveness
God’s definition of forgiveness, however, doesn’t only include ceasing being angry with someone for the wrong they committed, it also includes actually forgetting what they did in the first place. We must wipe it out completely! “I, even I, am he who blots out your transgressions, for my own sake, and remembers your sins no more” (Isaiah 43:25 NIV).
Start a Healthy Lifestyle This Lent
First of all, God created us to live, move, work, play, overcome obstacles, and win victories throughout life. He never intended for us to sit around and wait for death. Some confirmed couch potatoes have confidently justified their lackadaisical approach to life by quoting the passage from the King James Bible, “For bodily exercise profiteth little…” (1 Timothy 4:8, KJV).
Practice Spending Wisely This Lent
Whenever I have a financial decision to make, the Holy Spirit gives me clear and distinct direction. The Lord has given me wisdom, insight, and discernment concerning every detail of my financial affairs.
Explosive Power
We cannot underestimate the reality that at times God works with clear and demonstrable power. In Acts 2, his entrance took their breath away and was undeniable, irresistible and incredibly powerful.
Read the Greatest Book of All Time Every Day for Lent
God’s Word is alive. It’s different than reading any other book—even books about the Bible. The Word of God is different. There’s life in it. If you take it, the Word will give you life where there’s been death. It gives light where there was darkness. It’s that simple.
Who Has Influenced You?
If you stop and think about it, much of who you are today is an accumulation of countless influences you have been exposed to throughout the course of your life. Of course, you have also been highly impacted by the decisions you made about things you have seen, learned, and experienced. You have likely chosen to embrace and incorporate into your life certain positive influences from your past, and you have also probably rejected other influences and disallowed them a place in your life.
8 Sins of The Pulpit Today
It can be taken also that all scripture is meant for pulpit ministers too. You can’t declare yourself above living righteously because you are divinely set in a ministry position over the congregation. Godliness is profitable for all believers, including those called into full-time ministry, those deriving their income from preaching and teaching the Word of God to others. So I say it again, all scripture is meant for all believers.
Committing to a Fast
It is important to understand the effects of fasting on the spirit, soul, and body. Before committing to a fast, I encourage you to study the Word of God and to read books that provide important nutritional and other health information. Understanding will help to avoid harm and injury—both physically and spiritually.
His Eyes Are a Flame of Fire
A life of holiness is expected and demanded by our Lord Jesus. Get rid of the image of an overindulgent Jesus who will let you brush off sin and ignore the things you are doing! He is merciful and gracious to “forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9), but don’t think He doesn’t care if we sin. His eyes are a flame of fire!
7 Factors The Lord Uses to Judge Our Works
It is amazing that God has actually given us the criteria by which our works will be judged. We have a pretty good idea from Scripture what God will be looking for and at when our works are judged.
Rick Renner’s Salvation Experience
Rick Renner sits in Glenwood Baptist Church in Tulsa Oklahoma and recalls the time he was a 5 year old little boy and took his pastors hand and said I want to give my heart to Jesus!
The 9 Gifts of the Holy Spirit
I want to add that the gifts of the Spirit often work in pairs
or in groupings. For example, where the working of miracles is
at work, it is often accompanied by special faith — and these
two gifts working together can move mountains of opposition
that literally are impossible to move in the natural realm.
God Used Little Kids to Spark a Revival!
The next day little third and fourth graders asked their teachers if they could pray instead of going to recess. They wanted to come down in front of the church and pray. So they came down and started praying, and the whole bunch of them fell out in the Spirit. They just fell out on the floor while they were praying, and kept on praying. They were there for two or three hours. Little kids.
A Husband Like Jesus
God has a very specific idea of the man’s role in marriage. From the beginning, God intended that man be an image and reflection of God Himself, portraying God’s loving and generous characteristics to his wife and children. In fact, God’s definition of a husband is far greater than whatever images we’ve previously gathered from our family, our culture, our past, and whatever is portrayed through the media.
5 Simple Tips for Sex & Romance in Marriage
How can you make sure that these parts of your marriage are as strong as it can possibly be? There are a few things that husbands need and a few things that wives need to feel fulfilled in this aspect of the marriage relationship…