Building Faith

GREAT VISION TAKES POSSESSION

January 27, 2012

Great vision is a vision that is as big as our great God. That vision is ours to grasp, we need only to reach out and take it. Martin Luther once said, “God loves not the questioner but the runner.” The vision must be followed by the venture. It is not enough to share the [...]

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GREAT VISION TAKES GREAT FAITH

January 26, 2012

The last couple of days, we have talked about great vision and the leaders that implement it. Today I want to address another aspect of great vision with this statement: Great vision takes great faith! Something that is “great” is unusually or comparatively large in size or dimension, as the dictionary defines it. We serve [...]

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POWERFUL PRAYERS FOR 2012 – PART 4

January 6, 2012
This entry is part 4 of 4 in the series 12 Powerful Prayers for 2012

“Only those who see the invisible can attempt the impossible.” – Dick Eastman Over the past week, we have looked at nine powerful prayers for the New Year, 2012. Today, we look at the final three prayers that are excellent targets to aim at in this season of newness. 1. Pray for a vision to [...]

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A PATH OF UNSHAKABLE DESTINY

October 21, 2011
This entry is part 2 of 3 in the series Unshakable

I live in Oregon, one of the best places for hiking in the Northwest. We have trails along waterfalls, trails surrounded by exquisite wildlife, some steep and some level. Some trails are paved and others are simply worn by use. The point is that if you want to explore the wildlife, you have to walk [...]

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LIVESTRONG

October 20, 2011
This entry is part 3 of 3 in the series Unshakable

The strength for living is a supernatural strength that flows into our heart and soul from the Lord. We can live in weakness, fear, unbelief, and be drained of all our strength, or we can live in the power of God’s might – live life strong. To live life strong, we must understand a few [...]

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MAKING VISION A REALITY

June 17, 2011

Helen Keller was once asked what would be worse than being blind. Her reply was, “To have sight and no vision.” This past week, we have been looking at the idea of imagine, and what it means to be a dreamer and see miracles in your life. Imagine is a vision word that reaches into [...]

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DECIPHERING THE BLUEPRINT

June 16, 2011

Have you watched Extreme Makeover: Home Edition or another home remodeling show? One common practice they all share is that before they start building, they lay out a blueprint of the room, house, or landscape they want to construct. Do you have a dream for your life, a blueprint of future successes? God has a [...]

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A MIRACLE FILLED LIFE

June 15, 2011

Imagine a miracle filled life and future. What could God do through you? A miracle happens when God’s power invades our time and space to accomplish His purposes. But it does not stop there! It is a continuous work of God that will not be stopped or limited. A miracle filled life takes a few [...]

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FAITH THAT IMAGINES

June 14, 2011

Imagination. What do you think about when you hear that word? Do you feel discouraged, remembering that a dream you had is not yet reality? Do you feel excited and anticipate something so far unseen on the horizon? To imagine is to form a vivid, powerful image of something not present to the senses. It [...]

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COUPLE A FAST WITH WHAT YOU ASK

May 13, 2011

Do you want to increase your capacity to believe God can supply, heal, reverse circumstances, and answer prayers? Fasting is one of the greatest ways to increase your faith. Prayer with fasting creates a spiritual chemistry that releases the supernatural power of God into our lives. Here are seven dynamic benefits of that interaction. 1. [...]

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