Last November at The Way International Headquarters, I ran in a 5K event with many other enthusiastic Christian believers and our guests. During the run, I thought of these Bible verses where Paul describes pressing toward, or pursuing, the finish line for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:13,14:Brethren,… Continue Reading
We Are Complete in Christ!
To utilize the power of God, to live the more abundant life Jesus Christ made available, we must confess and act on God’s Word. This includes believing the truth that we are complete in Christ. Since God has made each born-again believer complete in Christ, then we are complete—we don’t let anyone talk us out… Continue Reading
United and Moving the Word: Philippians
Four. This is the number of people that made up the team that first took the good news of the Grace Administration to European soil. An amount of people that could fit in a standard four-door vehicle won entire households to the Word in the Roman colony of Philippi. While the team was few in… Continue Reading
United and Victorious: Jonathan and His Armor-Bearer
Whenever and wherever believers are like-minded on the Word and will devote serious effort together to accomplish God’s will, God will do mighty things to bring that believing effort to a victorious result. I Samuel 14 provides an account of how two men stood together unified and, as a result, brought victory over their adversary,… Continue Reading
Families Serving Together
All of us, at varying points in our lives, have had to learn something that was new and possibly completely foreign to us. This can include subjects in school, professional skills and hobbies, and God’s Word. As convenient as it would be, we weren’t able to simply download the knowledge into our brains and immediately… Continue Reading
Looking on the Things of Others
“Something is wrong. You are not your usual lighthearted self. Is there anything I can help you with?” When my friend spoke these words to me, my heart was comforted. Although I was struggling with a difficult situation, I had been trying to stay positive and put on a happy face. But my friend noticed… Continue Reading
Empowered to Live the Mystery
On the day of Pentecost, because of what God accomplished by His Son, Jesus Christ, people could, for the first time, become born again of God’s spirit, empowered to live the riches of the glory of the Mystery. The great mystery is that both Judean and Gentile believers were now fellow heirs and of the… Continue Reading
You Are Important in the Body of Christ!
Everyone knows that your hand is important—a vital part of your physical body. Did you know that every part of your body is important? Even the littlest toe on your foot has a vital function to perform! The purpose of the little toe is to provide balance and propulsion. Of course, the little toe does… Continue Reading
Guided into “All Truth”
God has lovingly provided for us all the truth we need to know for our Christian walk and for living His Word together in this Grace Administration in which we live. It began with the promise Jesus Christ made to his disciples shortly before his arrest and crucifixion. John 16:12,13:I have yet many things to… Continue Reading
What Is the Great Mystery?
If you knew a secret that would change the entire world forever, would you be able to keep it to yourself? God did—for many, many years. Hidden deep in His heart was a secret so powerful that it would change the course of history forever. God had kept this secret, this mystery, since the world… Continue Reading
Speaking the Word Boldly
If you read throughout the Book of Acts, you can easily see that the first-century believers boldly spoke the Word of God. Be sure to note Peter and the other apostles, the believers in Jerusalem, Stephen, Philip, Paul and Barnabas, later Paul with Silas and Timotheus, Apollos, Aquila and Priscilla—these all spoke God’s Word without… Continue Reading
Reconciling Others in Christ’s Stead
Born-again believers have been given the tremendous opportunity of representing the Lord Jesus Christ and carrying out the works he did while he was on earth, and greater works. John 14:12:Verily, verily, I [Jesus Christ] say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works… Continue Reading
We Are Needed!
Have you ever been in a situation where somebody needed you? Perhaps you were needed to fill a position on a sports team or at a job or to care for someone’s children. They needed you, and you were the one to fill that need. Perhaps knowing you were a necessary part of the team… Continue Reading
Claiming Our Rights as Sons of God
When you wake up in the morning, what do you see when you look in the mirror? Do you see that you are a son of God with all power? Well, here is something every born-again believer can wake up and say to themselves when they look in the mirror: “I am what the Word… Continue Reading
Being Patient with Ourselves in Staying Fit to Serve
To be patient can be defined as “steadfast despite opposition, difficulty, or adversity” or “able to accept or tolerate delays, problems, or suffering without becoming annoyed or anxious.” Have you ever become discouraged or anxious in pursuing physical fitness goals because you encountered problems, difficulty, or delays along the way? I have! God provided us… Continue Reading
Benefits of Staying Fit to Serve
Our loving heavenly Father has graciously made each and every one of us marvelous. A psalmist in the Old Testament states this so beautifully. Psalm 139:14:I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well. What a tremendous reality! What God has done… Continue Reading
Biblical Examples of Being Fit to Serve
In The Way Ministry, I have been taught that one of the greatest activating principles of human life is the motivation to serve. I have found this to be true as I have seen that believers love to serve. We love to run ministry classes, we love to teach the Bible in our homes, we… Continue Reading
Staying Fit to Serve
Growing up, I developed a love for health and fitness. I worked for a number of years in the fitness industry and saw firsthand how improving one’s physical fitness improved one’s quality of life. As I have grown in my understanding of God’s Word, I have learned that our physical health is closely tied not… Continue Reading
Our Spiritual Blessings: Redemption
Recently, the customer in front of me at a drive-through paid the bill for my coffee. I was very blessed by that. But I am even more blessed to know that God has paid a bill for me and for you—a very big bill. We are extremely blessed as children of God, and one of… Continue Reading
Our Spiritual Blessings: Sanctification
When I was little, I had a stuffed animal toy that was my favorite. It was a small white bear, and it was precious to me. In my mind it was the best one. No other stuffed animal compared to it. However, not everyone shared my opinion about it. They didn’t see it as I… Continue Reading
Our Spiritual Blessings: Righteousness
One dictionary definition of a blessing is “something promoting or contributing to happiness, well-being, or prosperity.” Who would not want to know all they can about something that contributes to their happiness, well-being, or prosperity? God’s Word tells us in Ephesians 1:3 that God has “…blessed us with all spiritual blessings….” One of our spiritual… Continue Reading
Our Spiritual Blessings: Wisdom
God blessed us with all spiritual blessings when we became born again. He wants us to know what these blessings are and how to utilize them. I Corinthians 1:30 is among the scriptures that mention some of these. I Corinthians 1:30:But of him [God] are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto… Continue Reading
Biblical Examples of Courageous Living: Jeremiah
As God’s children, we can courageously take action on what God has called us to do for Him. One of the things God has called us to do is to speak His Word so that others, too, can experience the more abundant life. Sometimes that can be challenging. For example, have you ever wanted to… Continue Reading
Biblical Examples of Courageous Living: Rahab
Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you were tempted to be afraid or to not accept a difficult challenge? Courage has been defined as the attitude or response of facing and dealing with anything recognized as dangerous, difficult, or painful, instead of withdrawing from it. The Word of God has many examples… Continue Reading
Croire ensemble
Avoir la croyance collective des autres, cela peut être une source authentique d’inspiration et cela peut aider à fortifier notre croyance. Par moments, nos propres efforts individuels ne sont pas assez pour nous tirer des situations difficiles, et d’autres croyants peuvent nous encourager et nous inspirer à continuer de revendiquer les promesses de Dieu jusqu’à… Continue Reading
Creyendo juntos
Contar con la creencia colectiva de otros puede ser una fuente genuina de inspiración y puede ayudar a fortalecer nuestra creencia. Hay momentos cuando nuestros propios esfuerzos individuales no son lo suficiente para vencer situaciones desafiantes, y compañeros creyentes pueden alentarnos e inspirarnos a continuar reclamando las promesas de Dios hasta que recibamos los resultados.… Continue Reading
Biblical Examples of Courageous Living: Esther
In popular culture today, we are drawn to fictional stories of courageous men and women who stand for honor and good in the face of opposition. From the American “Wild West” to outer space, these heroes prevail in spite of seemingly impossible circumstances. What if I told you that in the Word of God we… Continue Reading
Biblical Examples of Courageous Living: Paul
Have you ever admired the courageous actions of another? Courage can be defined as taking action despite a situation that could tempt one to be fearful. Would you like to exhibit a fearless stand on God’s Word no matter what situation you face? We can learn a lot about how to stand fearlessly on God’s… Continue Reading
Living Free from Fear
Have you ever faced a situation that seemed beyond your control? Maybe you were overwhelmed by financial circumstances, or you were faced with the pressure to carry out something that seemed impossible to do? Did you feel that the only option you had was to give up or to ignore it? Situations like these introduce… Continue Reading
Thankful and Living Satisfied
Life is much simpler when we choose to be satisfied with our basic needs supplied: food, clothing, and a roof over our head. Our happiness need not be dependent on how much we have, but instead it can be augmented by how thankful we are for what we do have. As sons of God, we… Continue Reading
Jesus Christ Took On the Form of a Servant
During his earthly ministry, Jesus Christ had tremendous status spiritually. He was the only begotten Son of God, he never sinned, and he could have had more than twelve legions of angels at his call. This impressive status that was enjoyed by Jesus Christ never resulted in him acting selfishly. He never attempted to use… Continue Reading
Setting Our Affection on Things Above
As children of God, we can seek those things which are above in our thoughts and actions. This enables us to see things from God’s elevated position. God’s Word shows us what it means to seek an elevated perspective and how we can set our affection on things above and live above the circumstances of… Continue Reading
Speaking for God in the Moment
When I was growing up, I thought that the only way to share God’s Word with people was to be a missionary in a foreign land. Since then I have learned not only that I do not need this lifestyle in order to speak God’s Word but also that I can speak it as I… Continue Reading
Our Power of Attorney
There are many great names of people in history; great names of people in our present day; great names of people who represent wealth, position, fame. But God has decreed His Son’s name—the name of Jesus Christ—to be supreme above all names. It is in his name that true power resides. God gave Jesus Christ… Continue Reading
Strengthening Our Knowledge of God’s Word
Throughout the Bible, God has shown that as His children learn and believe His Word, they receive great benefits. For example, when reading the Book of Acts, which records the believers of the first-century Church in action, we see there was great trust toward God that resulted in multitudes of disciples experiencing deliverance and abundance… Continue Reading
Relying on God to Do His Part
At times in life, we may face adversity that seems beyond our ability to handle. We may feel challenged beyond our natural limits. It’s a good thing we have a heavenly Father Who is all-powerful! We can have confidence in God and rely on Him to see us through any situation. “You do your best.… Continue Reading
Jésus-Christ est-il né en décembre ?
« J’adore fêter l’anniversaire de naissance de Jésus ! » a fièrement proclamé l’ami de mon fils à l’école, quelques jours avant les vacances de décembre. Mon fils lui a dit qu’il appréciait son amour pour Jésus et son cœur de garder Dieu en premier pendant une période de l’année où les gens se concentrent sur des questions… Continue Reading
¿Nació Jesucristo en diciembre?
En la escuela, unos días antes de las vacaciones de diciembre, un compañero de clase de mi hijo exclamó con orgullo: «¡cómo me encanta celebrar el nacimiento de Jesús!» Mi hijo le dijo a su amigo que él admiraba su amor por Jesús y su deseo de poner a Dios primero durante una época del… Continue Reading
Building Trust in God
God, our present and personal Father, is truly a refuge and source of protection when we choose to trust in Him. But what does it mean to trust God? Webster’s New World Dictionary defines the English verb “trust” as “to believe in the honesty, integrity, justice, etc. of; have confidence in.” As our understanding of… Continue Reading
Uniting with Like-Minded Believers
Unity within a group of people has a powerful effect. This was evident one year when my husband and I watched our favorite baseball team go from having a terrible record during the first part of the season to winning the World Series. So, how did this happen? The team developed a great camaraderie, a… Continue Reading
Godly Confidence to Act on the Word
Hear ye! Hear ye! Have you heard what God has done? Well, the Bible is packed full of records about exactly what God has done for men and women throughout the ages. Hearing about what God has done for others and remembering what He has done for us in the past, helps us build godly… Continue Reading
Balancing Godly Confidence with Meekness
As God’s born-again children, we have been given great power and ability. We are God’s masterpiece and are seated in the heavenlies! While we want to be confident in the power and ability we have to manifest, we also want to keep a balance of godly confidence and meekness. By recognizing that God is our… Continue Reading
Giving God the Glory
To God be the glory, great things He has done! Giving God the glory is a Word-centered alternative to bringing glory to ourselves. When we choose to give glory to God, we can walk in the love of God that never fails. The love of God does not vaunt itself. In order to walk in… Continue Reading
Celebrating Each Other’s Strengths in God’s Household
I grew up in a large family. We did not have a lot of money, but our family had lots of love and we always had fun. Many of our vacations were spent camping—in a borrowed tent—and we used blankets because we didn’t have sleeping bags. The neighbor kids would say, “You’re lucky, you got… Continue Reading
Forbearing One Another in Love
Growing up, I enjoyed playing a variety of sports. My favorite sports were team-based, those in which the difference between victory and defeat was the effort of the group rather than one individual. To this day, I love watching teams that excel at working in a unified effort to win in their realm of competition.… Continue Reading
God’s Word Will Not Return Void
There are many things in life we may be unsure about, but God’s Word does not need to be one of them. His Word is faithful, trustworthy, and sure. He assures us His Word will not return void, or come back without effect. He fulfills His promises to us when we believe, because when God… Continue Reading
Demütig bleiben: Zachäus
Kennen Sie das: Sie möchten etwas wirklich Wichtiges erreichen, aber Sie kommen nicht dazu, weil sich Ihnen entweder Hindernisse in den Weg stellen oder sie durch das, was andere sagen oder denken könnten, davon abgehalten werden? In der Bibel gibt es einen Mann namens Zachäus, der ein Ziel hatte – er wollte Jesus sehen. Und… Continue Reading
The Love of God Never Fails
Are you aware that the New Testament describes two distinctly different types of love that are available for us to know about, experience, and demonstrate? These are expressed in the Greek as agapē, divine love or the love of God, and philia, natural or human love. It is agapē love, the love of God in… Continue Reading
Tenir la distance avec l’amour de Dieu
Mon enthousiasme s’est accru alors que j’approchais de la fin d’une course de 5 kilomètres qui traversait ma belle ville natale. Achever la course signifiait parcourir tous les 5 kilomètres, pas 4,8 ou 4,9, mais tous les 5 ! Ce n’est qu’alors que j’aurais achevé la course et tenu la distance. Souvent, Jésus-Christ assistait des gens… Continue Reading
Llegar hasta el final con el amor de Dios
Mi entusiasmo aumentaba a medida que me acercaba al final de una carrera de cinco kilómetros que cruzaba mi linda ciudad natal. Completar la carrera significaba recorrer los cinco kilómetros en su totalidad—no 4,8 ni 4,9 kilómetros—sino, ¡todos los cinco kilómetros! Sólo entonces yo podría decir que había completado la carrera y había llegado hasta… Continue Reading
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