Spiritual Gifts Rick Renner For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established. — Romans 1:11 The apostle Paul deeply yearned to meet the believers in Rome because he believed that if he could spend time with them or perhaps if he … More Spiritual Gifts
Spiritual Warfare of a Different Kind Rick Renner Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth. — Revelation 2:16 Today the Church is facing a crisis of morals. More and more, society has no stomach for spiritual or moral absolutes. Pastors and spiritual … More Spiritual Warfare of a Different Kind
Prove All Things Rick Renner Prove all things…. — 1 Thessalonians 5:21 I once bought a violin that I was sure was an authentic Stradivarius violin. Of course, if it was real, it was worth several million dollars. Before I purchased it, I studied documents about how to recognize a real Stradivarius compared to a … More Prove All Things
Sin and Its Creeping Effect Rick Renner Little children, keep yourselves from idols. — 1 John 5:21 When the apostle John was on the island of Patmos, he received seven messages to the seven churches in Asia. His spirit had been pierced by Jesus’ words, and he vividly recalled the Lord’s loving rebuke concerning the … More Sin and Its Creeping Effect
Remembering Your First Love Rick Renner Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent. — Revelation 2:5 As we walk with the Lord, there is always a danger that … More Remembering Your First Love
Discerning God’s Plan for Your Life Rick Renner But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit…. — 1 Corinthians 2:9,10 From time … More Discerning God’s Plan for Your Life
What God Thinks About You Rick Renner Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved…. — Colossians 3:12 If you know Jesus Christ today, it is no accident. God personally summoned you to know Him. The fact is, God looked out into eternity and saw you — and He said, “I want … More What God Thinks About You
Following in the Footsteps of Jesus For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that we should follow his steps. — 1 Peter 2:21 When Denise and I were first starting our traveling ministry many years ago, we would occasionally make time to stop at the … More Following in the Footsteps of Jesus
Jesus Took Our Shame Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. — Hebrews 12:2 We’ve looked at the word “endured” in Hebrews 12:2 … More Jesus Took Our Shame
Entrust Yourself to God’s Care Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. — Hebrews 12:2 When Jesus hung on the Cross, beaten almost … More Entrust Yourself to God’s Care
