“He was a burning and shining lamp” — John 5:35 ESV   Jesus described John the Baptist as “a burning and shining lamp.” He burned with fire. He was such a fiery preacher that people came out to the mi...  Read More

“[Anna was] worshiping with fasting and prayer night and day… and [began] to speak of him to all…” — Luke 2:37-38 ESVThere is a pattern in the Bible of ministry coming from intimacy. Jesus went to the...  Read More

“And Mary said, “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” — Luke 1:38 ESV   When Mary had an encounter in which she was called to give birth to Jesus, she receive...  Read More

“The Lord has sought out a man after his own heart” — 1 Samuel 13:14 ESV   David is a very lovable Bible character. Even though he had his failures that seem to us to be rather extreme, David is still...  Read More

“O Daniel, man greatly loved, understand the words that I speak to you” — Daniel 10:11 ESV   When Daniel was in Babylonian captivity, there was an event that became pivotal in his life and in Israel’s...  Read More

“… he did not know that the Lord had left him” — Judges 16:20 ESV   In examining people who lived before the Lord in the Bible, it is essential to not only look to people who fought the fight and ende...  Read More

“And Elisha said, “Please let there be a double portion of your spirit on me.” — 2 Kings 2:9 ESV   There is a spiritual principle in the Bible called “impartation.” Impartation is the ability to opera...  Read More

“The spirit and power of Elijah” — Luke 1:17 ESV   Somebody said, “Faith is spelled R-I-S-K.” Nobody knows that better than Elijah. His life shows a wild, daring faith that brought about radical, powe...  Read More

“And he read in their hearing all the words of the Book of the Covenant that had been found in the house of the Lord.” — 2 Chronicles 34:30 ESV   When you read the accounts of the kings of Israel, it ...  Read More

“Here I am! Send me.” — Isaiah 6:8The prophet Isaiah has been called “The Messianic Messenger.” His book is filled with prophecies about Jesus’ birth, early life, anointing, miracle ministry, extensiv...  Read More

“Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah” — Jonah 1:1Jonah was a revivalist, whether he wanted to be one or not. God commanded him, “Arise, go to Nineveh” (Jonah 1:2). What was his response? “But Jonah...  Read More

“Then the Lord called Samuel” — 1 Samuel 3:4 ESV   Samuel had two things that made him successful as a man of God — a calling and a covering. This is why he was able to not only hear from God, but to ...  Read More