Jesus Pattern Son

Today: Hidden Insights From The Feast of FirstFruits. Clearly, Jesus was the firstfruits from the dead. He is our bread of life. He brings us thru the waters of baptism into the new kingdom. Let’s not skip over that. but also, there is more than the flatfooted assertion that First Fruits was in Passover. It is. It is not in Pentecost as we were taught. However, there is a connection. FirstFr...

Possibly the last in my series on feasts. Finally! One on Passover. And not boring. Yes, Jesus is the lamb of God that takes away the sin of the world. But check this out. This is how God sums up the Passover story: Exodus 20:2 “I took you out of the house of slavery.”  (Then goes into the 10 Commandments.) So, what does that mean in terms of us living out the meaning of the feasts? Ar...

Oh! How could a prayer series not include praying in “tongues”?  Well, seldom in a series on kinds of prayer is tongues considered. But it should be. It is the perfect prayer! So, I have made an unbiased, balanced, Biblical introduction. Some stories are ridiculous. Others might be some criticism of the classical pentecostal view. However, the view comes the closest to the entire recor...

Just as this whole series on kinds of prayer started from a conversation with one friend, this episode started because of another conversation with another friend. I realized that there must be a whole lot of people who might like an episode starting in on the topic of how to pray for healing. Maybe you are not just really into prayer or the Bible. Or maybe you are. Either way, lots of people want...

What does the Bible say about the “decree & declare” method of praying? Well, let’s go into that. I know this is the most popular form of prayer now. There is Biblical basis for it. However, the amount of volume or oratory eloquence is not the measure of power. Only Holy Spirit, which may issue in boldness. Let’ just be sure our decrees are based on the Word of God, eit...

Today, coming close to finishing up our series on different kinds of prayer, we consider Deliverance prayer. Yes, we cover the basics, but then we make considerations that I have never heard before. Normally, Deliverance is associated withe the study of demons. How about let’s considering our authority in and representation of Jesus? Less doubt, more confidence, more deliverance. We are deli...

Some people think of worship as just any kind of worship service. Others think of worship as the song service. It is so much more. It is the secret path toward answered prayer — and most anything else! Worship as a Kind of Prayer, Method to Bring Glory, and Manifestation of Sonship. This you did not know! I sure haven’t realized it until just now. Sister Ruth Ward Heflin, and since the...

Now the post that everyone has been waiting for: the one for how to pray with more authority. Once the church focused on petition, but not with much faith or teaching. Now, the same with authority. Well, fine, we are like little children, learning to walk. Ok. To pray in authority, it is helpful to know the Scriptures that give us authority. So, we cover that here. Also, it is helpful to have the...

Listening Prayer may be the least talked about in circles that I frequent, however, it is an ancient tradition, what I first learned, and very helpful — indeed vital. Sometimes we just need to quiet ourselves and LISTEN. How else are we going to hear God? Many people ask about this. So, I give some practical answers. Quiet yourself and listen to God! And a few examples are given for encourag...

Working through kinds of prayer, today we consider the prayer of consecration. Some people like Samuel and Isaiah and Paul were consecrated to the Lord. We might even meet some people who inspire us with their consecration to the Lord. Certainly, Jesus’ prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane will be a greatest example of consecration: “Not my will but Thine be done.” Let us live this...