TORCHBEARERS: Choosing to Forgive – A Prayer to Forgive
Trust that the Lord will heal your heart and set you free as you let go of resentment and choose to forgive!
Trust that the Lord will heal your heart and set you free as you let go of resentment and choose to forgive!
A heart that is willing to bless rather than punish will have a greater impact on our divided relationships.
The Lord knows who will follow Him as King of Kings and who will demand that He become a lesser version of His true kingly role.
Homeless, he started living in a cemetery, where he spent his days and nights in acts of self-mutilation.
It is important to understand that forgiveness is a choice that we make, regardless of how we feel.
Sometimes, teaching on forgiveness has been misused or misapplied, causing more damage to those who have already been wounded or abused.
Although he’s tested and tried you, the LORD says, “It’s all part of my plan!”
We can take comfort in the torment, knowing that the One we worship is He who will go “ahead of you; He will be with you.”
We, too, must maintain our dependence on the Lord and understand that through His mercy, we belong to Him.
We can only openly declare that truth if we are certain of its reality.
We’re being transformed with ever-increasing glory. That means it never stops, but we never actually arrive.
God wants us to be persistent. Remember, this is warfare; we have to be persistent.
Relying on God’s faithfulness instead of others’ brokenness helps us heal and walk in grace.
When we harbor bitterness and resentment in our hearts, it is not the one who hurt us who suffers, but we ourselves.
Deception is so powerful that it will cause people to proudly resist the call to repent, even as they are being judged for their sin.
When we begin to get in alignment with what He’s up to, He does things. He puts his super on our natural.
Forgiveness is like a coin—it has two sides, and you can’t take one side without the other!
He stops the bleeding.
When we choose to obey the word of the Lord, a new boundary is set for our lives.
We should be discipling the nations – living our life out loud. Living our faith out loud.
We are the ones, not God, who think our gifts and calling end after we fail Him.
God is moving, and at the right time, your prayers will be hurled at the earth to accomplish God’s will.
While unforgiveness places us in a spiritual prison, forgiveness opens the prison door so that we can walk in healing and freedom!
The slightest smell, a momentary glimpse, a long forgotten tune, are all capable of involuntarily triggering a data dump of memories.
Through the Mind of Christ in us, we can see and understand the love, law, and logic of the Kingdom of God.
The Christian life is not a sprint; it’s a marathon. It’s not about speed, it’s about endurance.
A representation of the Lord that always remains meek, mild, and sadly, silent, amid human suffering does nothing to bring about change.
When we show up, it should wreck things, not in a negative way, but in a positive way.
Because of the cross, we are made right with God, children of God, and therefore, loved and protected by our heavenly Father.
Despite all of Moses’ objections, God used him in a mighty way to deliver the Israelites.
Does a person need to want to be free in order to receive deliverance?
God’s love is always available for us, no matter what we did to create a distance between us and the Father’s love.
As we step out in obedience and share with others, more captives will be set free!
Only by discovering and casting out the hidden demonic influencer can a person be truly set free.
As we join with the Triune God as His coworkers in the work that He calls us to do, His presence with us will make us more than adequate.
If God has promised something, we need to begin moving toward its place of fulfillment or stay put until the Lord makes Himself known.
What is a generational curse, and is this concept biblical? Some believers struggle with the idea that a Christian can be under a curse or be affected by a generational stronghold.
I am compelled to teach what is pleasing to God, in truth and in love, even at running the risk of being offensive to those whom I love dearly.
We are called Beloved, and Jesus, the King of Glory, has invited us to His table.
If I were to pick a Book of the Bible that played out exactly like a suspenseful movie, it would be the Book of Esther.
God has a tremendous inheritance for us, but it lies behind a sea of enemies that we’re meant to follow Him in victory over.
When you read or watch the news, just remember, God is being patient so that everyone may come to repentance.
Why do some demons leave easily while others stubbornly hold on?
Turn toward the Lord and watch as He runs to you and does for you what you have not been able to do for yourself.
The Lord might use His voice to wake us up by shaking our world.
Is it appropriate to record or share videos of a person who is receiving deliverance?
As confusing messages increase in volume and intensity, they can deafen people’s ears to the voice of God.
The time has come to stop building Babel’s towers and start following Christ’s blueprint.
The purpose of this planting is to demonstrate God’s power and creation for people to “see and understand” He who did it.
As I began to trust in His promises, I experienced less anxiety, and He slowly began to unfold His plan, giving my life new meaning and purpose.
Each and every one of us can do regular, ordinary things and still make a big impact for the Kingdom of God.
His glory is revealed not just on mountaintops but in prison cells, gas stations, coffee shops, hospital rooms, and dark valleys.
I have seen God make a huge difference in my marriage, family, and career.
In Mark 5, Jesus commanded a demon to name itself. Does this mean that we should seek to get information from demons when ministering deliverance? If so, how far should we take this practice?
In yielding to His purposes, that which lies ahead carries even more promise, offers more hope, and is filled with even greater power.
Only by hearing the Spirit will we be able to discern His voice among the many confusing voices that are rampant in our culture and, at times, within the Church.
The words of the gospel shared in normal conversation count as gospel preaching.
The Lord says, “to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned.
Christ’s true church cannot be contained in buildings, controlled by hierarchies, or marketed as religious products.
We will remain dissatisfied until we stop turning to things of this world to fill the empty places that only He can fill.
There are some ministers who charge fees for deliverance sessions. How should we view this practice? Should people have to pay to receive ministry?
We can be poured out on purpose for those God has placed in our lives today.
The Lord is standing on the shore of your life and has an opportunity for you to receive your miracle— what is he asking you to do?
There will come a judgment against these false teachers who follow their natural instincts, not the Spirt.
We have a responsibility to expose the darkness in our time – to speak Truth into power – to speak The truth “because of” love.
We are to mutually coach and guide each other to be more Christlike.
The early church had no celebrities, only martyrs and servants.
As we see deliverance being restored to the church, let’s make sure to stay within the scriptural bounds of our authority in Christ!
If we find ourselves in the furnace, we must not assume we are being punished.
At the root of most, if not all, of our negative, toxic behaviors, especially anger, is FEAR.
Jake tackles this question with biblical truth and powerful testimonies. When the confusion is cleared, the way is paved for many captives to be set free by the power of God!
In the battle with anxiety and depression, our inward focus can become so narrow that we miss God’s presence.
Proverbs 31 was written mostly for men to describe women of character to look for in a mate.
When we give with a committed and generous heart, our giving will become “A sweet-smelling sacrifice that is acceptable and pleasing to God.”
We feel like God is a hundred miles away from us, but really He’s right next to us, saying, “I’m ready when you’re ready.”
Jesus did what was right in God’s sight, regardless of whether or not it was right in man’s eyes, or even the eyes of the religious.
Holding to the truth of Scripture is a fight to stay in the lane of truth.
In this episode, Jake gives an overview of types of Bible translations and why it matters to choose a good translation. He also shares his recommended translations and ones to avoid. A solid translation is vital as we immerse ourselves in the Word!
Evil is actively at work in our world and within the Church, deceiving and leading people to abandon their faith in Christ.
God wants to meet our needs, whether through a miracle or by natural means.
If you happen to be with someone who is going through something good or bad, let the Holy Spirit guide you into the best way to be there for them.
While it is beneficial to read through the Bible slowly, there is also great value in going through it as quickly as possible.
Realizing we have been hidden with Christ in Heaven, we can live a different life here on Earth.
These women are not just nurturers to those around them, they are the spiritual gatekeepers, strong lionesses guarding legacy.
When Jesus was tempted by the devil in the wilderness, He overcame each temptation the same way: He quoted from the Word of God.
People in our day and age don’t necessarily make their own gods. They buy and decorate with them, drive them, and even live in them.
When God visits the earth, creation responds. It was so at Mt. Sinai—and at Mt. Calvary.
Pray for wisdom, discernment, and godly strategies to bring our nation back to God’s intended foundations of faith, family, and freedom.
We don’t just win a battle, we become something through that battle; we become refined and more holy.
The power of God was the only thing that could break the hold of demonic entities sent to foster disbelief and disobedience to the will of God.
There are many benefits of hiding God’s Word in our hearts. Let’s cultivate the practice of memorizing God’s Word so that we can see the fruit that comes from this practice!
The way out of our sin begins by realizing our bodies and what we do with them belongs to the Lord, not us.
How did Solomon start out so well and then fall so far from God in His later years? What was the source of his downfall?
When a fear of God is at work, they will realize they need a Redeemer who can save them and deliver them from evil.
We listened intently as he led us through the Word of God regarding the Messiah.
Christ saves by becoming and fulfilling the law and requirements, and offering to “clothe” our nakedness in His righteousness.
Humility is one of God’s greatest threats to the ambushes of the prowling lion of darkness.
God does what He wishes with the riches of His grace. That is His right.
Stop counting yourself out when God already counted you in.
Every believer must live in a way so that they will be counted when Jesus returns.