Last Days Countdown: Disturbing Signs from the Days of Noah in Our Times
Rick Renner
Prayer of Salvation
Heavenly Father, I come to you admitting that I am a sinner. Right now, I choose to turn away from sin, and I ask you to cleanse me of all unrighteousness. I believe that Your son, Jesus, died on the cross to take away my sins.
Grace ≠ License: Understanding the True Power of Grace and Jesus’ Sacrifice
Jesus didn’t come into this world to save us from having a bad hair day, to simply give us a positive attitude, to merely improve our lives, or to rescue us from some minor inconveniences. He didn’t come only to make us happy, successful, or fulfilled…
Supernatural Life and Ministry
Christianity is a supernatural faith. Every true Christian has been born from above—by the influence and work of the Holy Spirit. Likewise, the call to ministry is supernatural in origin, and ministers can only carry out their assigned work effectively by the enablement and empowerment of the Spirit of God. The presence of the supernatural, though, does not negate natural factors in our lives and ministries. For example, Timothy was no doubt influenced by the faith of his mother and grandmother (2 Timothy 1:5), but they could not save him or call him; only God could do that.
Many Members, One Body
If two Christians arrived in heaven at the same time, one Spirit-filled and the other not, Jesus would receive both with the same joy. There is no such thing as a Baptist ear and a Methodist nose or a Presbyterian foot and an Assembly of God eye. We are part of Christ’s body only because we are born again.
Escape from the Slave Market: True Story of Redemption
The slave market has a door that can only be opened from the outside. Once they walked in, the door was closed and only someone on the outside could let them out. They were trapped, and all their descendants would be born inside the slave market…
Heaven on Earth
Maybe it’s time to change our focus a bit. Could it be time to spend less of our effort focused on creating our own heaven on earth and time to help people find the way to heaven for real!?
The Ultimate Covenant
When we take Communion, we are reminding ourselves of His sacrifice and the personal, unprecedented ways this New Covenant affects every area of our lives. “…He took the cup after they had eaten, saying, “This cup which is poured out for you is the new covenant in My blood”
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.