There will always be forces opposing us that try and keep us from becoming all that God has created us to be. Adversities and unfair situations can discourage us and deceive us into giving up on our dreams. Though you have experienced setbacks, failure, and painful losses, God wants to restore and establish you on this day and going forward. God has placed so much inside of you, empowers you for every good work, and will establish a new thing... Read more
It is time to take full possession of your inheritance. Everything you need, the resources of heaven, are always within you. The land, the people, and the opportunity have been prepared for you. You have also been prepared through every blessing and every challenge in this life. You are called to occupy until the fullness of time, and occupy in every present moment regardless of how ready you may feel. Take courageous steps now while wisdom, stature, and favor increase... Read more
Francis Chan Helping Ministry Plant 586 Churches in San Francisco Community by Gina Meeks San Francisco’s Tenderloin district houses 37,000 people in 586 apartment buildings—all in just one square mile. San Francisco City Impact dreams of planting churches in those apartment buildings—in every single one of them. Francis Chan, author of Crazy Love and former pastor of Cornerstone Community Church, is working with the team, called Adopt a Building. SFCI is on mission to “holistically heal and transform” the San... Read more
Your dreams come to pass when you can envision them and they become a part of you. As they inhabit your heart and mind they are able to move you towards fulfillment. God-dreams take much more than visualization, as they take prayer, reflection, and obediently flowing into godly pathways. When your heart and mind are in agreement with the Spirit of God, divine guidance appears for every step along the way. You will then be moving supernaturally as those dreams... Read more
It’s good to dream but we have to know the difference between a God-given dream and wishful thinking. Beyond our wishes, we all have had dreams placed inside of us by God Himself. In fact, the Latin word for “desire” means “from the Father.” One way to tell if a dream is really from God is that the desire won’t go away. You may have had it for years, but you still can’t let it go, or rather, it won’t... Read more
A Message to His Holy Highness the Worshipful Bishop Rev. Dr. Apostle Grand Poobah Jesus just wasn’t into titles. We shouldn’t be either. I am often asked if I have a title, and my answer doesn’t satisfy some people. I travel a lot, so I don’t consider myself a pastor. All kinds of labels have been pinned on me: Reverend, prophet, apostle … even bishop. Once I was introduced to a church as “Dr. Grady” and I almost crawled under... Read more
Being authentic has a lot to do with your own unique and ever shifting world-view while existentially experiencing your part in the vastness of God’s created universe. You are living out your own distinctive journey with God. How you think, feel, and process is remarkably your own. Receiving revelation, thinking new thoughts, meeting new people, seeing new places, all play a part in your transformational journey. Filter all things through the Spirit as you shift in unity with God from... Read more
Your now matters much, as you can influence and stir up the hopes and dreams of a generation. Now is always the time to escape the dark and now is the time to leave your mark in the lives of others. You are living in this day to lead others toward finding their way with God. Do not discount your moment or minimize the impact you can make in even the most difficult seasons. Swirling lies will tell you that... Read more
“And the child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the desert until he appeared publicly to Israel.” Luke 1:80 (NIV) It was said of John the Baptist that he grew and became strong in spirit – “while he was in the desert.” Something about hard and difficult places make us stronger than when we lounge about in cozy beds of ease. We grow when we are challenged. And notice that this growth is primarily spiritual. The fact is that... Read more
…and he said to them, “Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, and that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations beginning from Jerusalem.” Luke 24:46-47 (ESV) This text is from the discourse Jesus had with his disciples post-resurrection after he interpreted the scriptures to them. He showed them how all the scriptures refer to him, and then he sent them with... Read more
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