For the sin of this one man, Adam, caused death to rule over many. But even greater is God’s wonderful grace and his gift of righteousness, for all who receive it will live in triumph over sin and death through this one man, Jesus Christ. Romans 5:17 (NLT)  You can overcome anything life throws at you through a confident belief in what God has promised you.  We all want this overcoming kind of faith. We want faith that can move mountains—but there are two specific concepts we need to understand before we can confidently believe. We need to understand grace and righteousness.  First, let’s talk about grace. The grace of God became yours when you gave your life to Jesus, and this grace encompasses so …

So also faith, if it does not have works (deeds and actions of obedience to back it up), by itself is destitute of power (inoperative, dead). James 2:17 (AMPC)  When someone competes in martial arts competitions, they get used to fighting. They might still get nervous, but they accept the challenge willingly. This is the attitude we all need to develop when it comes to fighting for the kind of life God says we can have.  Life will always involve fighting for what you want, but this doesn’t have to be overwhelming. When a fight comes your way, your reaction can be, “No problem. I’ll win this one too. I’m confident because Jesus made me more than a conqueror. I will win! I will succeed …

What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things? Romans 8:31–32 (NKJV)  If God would give His Son’s life just for you, why would anything else be a problem?  I’m sure you’d give up every single possession you owned and even your own freedom before you’d give up your child. Your Father God was willing to give His Son to repay your debts. There is no good thing He would withhold from you!  Sometimes people have the religious idea that God has a problem with Christians doing well. Some …

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down… And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. Hebrews 12:1 (NLT)  Did you know that you have an audience? Hebrews tells us that every believer who has gone before us is in the stands of Heaven, watching us play the most important “game” there is. What we do with our lives down here on this planet has eternal significance.  God knew you would be in this place at this time. He gave you a set of gifts and abilities, and He planned out good deeds for you to do (Ephesians 2:10). He doesn’t control …

Moses was taught all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and he was powerful in both speech and action. Acts 7:22 (NLT)  There’s a reason God wants us to go greater in life—and that’s to build His Kingdom. How do we do that? I’ve found that a Spirit Contemporary approach helps me to go out into the world and be salt and light.  Being Spirit Contemporary simply means you can walk in God’s power and have a life filled with miracles, signs and wonders. At the same time, you can attract the people around you to Jesus in a natural way.  Some pastors tell me, “The anointing is so strong in my church that most people leave because they can’t handle it.” But when I look at the …