The Bottom Line Is His Sovereignty (John Wimber)
The Bottom Line Is His Sovereignty “Godās responses to prayers offered for healing have varying results. But the bottom line is always his sovereignty. There are times when our faith does make a difference in Godās responsiveness to our prayers. The mystery lies in the fact that it is God who gives the gift of […]
Paradoxes That Perplex (John Wimber)
Paradoxes That Perplex “Uncertain of how God will respond to our prayers, we sometimes withdraw from practicing his commands. Others drum up a false bravado to convince God to do what they think he ought to do. Neither posture is correct. On the one hand, we know that God is sovereign and that he sent […]
Peace (John Wimber)
Peace “When we put our circumstances in perspective, we can experience the peace of God. Dwelling on those things which are true, pure, and lovely is to make a conscious choice to let go of the anxiety we feel and to focus on eternal truths. We know we are destined for an eternity with our […]
Donāt Be Anxious (John Wimber)
Donāt Be Anxious “We are not to be anxious about anything because in everything we are meant to pray and petition. The word prayer means to express whatās on your heart and mind. To petition means to give the concern and method of resolution over to God. āHereās my problem God. Work it out according […]
Jesus Shines Clearly (John Wimber)
Jesus Shines Clearly “What I discovered is that the view from the valley isnāt so bad. In fact, it gives you a focus on Christ that you canāt get any other way. Have you ever noticed that the stars shine brighter in the desert? There are no obstructions, no distractions or competing lights. The view […]
Relying On The Provider (John Wimber)
Relying On The Provider Relying on the Provider, rather than his provision, is the core principle. Psalms 33:16-17 says, āNo king is saved by the size of his army; no warrior escapes by his great strength. A horse is a vain hope for deliverance; despite all its strength, it cannot save.ā Though weāve been made […]
Godās Sovereignty (John Wimber)
Godās Sovereignty “Psalm 33:11 says, āBut the plans of the Lord stand firm forever and the purposes of his heart through all generations .ā In response to trials and testings in our lives, we start with the understanding that God is absolutely supreme in the lives of men. This passage reveals that each of us […]
Giving In To Temptation (John Wimber)
Giving In To Temptation “Giving in to temptation when facing small tests undermines your relationship with God, so that when you are tested with a difficult thing, you arenāt ready at all. You flunk. Secret sin breaks the bond of intimacy with God. In some small way, the concession to your comfort will dissipate your […]
Growing In Faith (John Wimber)
Growing In Faith “Growing in the exercise of faith is key if we want to have an impact on our society. Scripture instructs us not only to believe certain truths, but to act on specific commands, such as healing the sick, tithing, giving to the poor, and sharing the Gospel, to mention a few. The […]
The Already And The Not Yet (John Wimber)
The Already And The Not Yet “As his church, we have been given the opportunity to participate in the extension of Jesusā sovereign reign every time we pray. The Father is about the business of redeeming mankind not only from their sin, but from the effects of sin as well. In fact, Jesus taught us […]
