STANDSURE ARTICLES

Oh, how Simeon loved God. Oh, how God loved Simeon. God’s Holy Spirit promised Simeon that he would see the very face of salvation – the One – the Anointed One. Simeon heard the voice of the One he loved. The Love of his God held him tightly, warmly – comforting his every moment with the sound of His promise: “You will see.”

Wait. Don't you have to have something to overcome if you are going to be an overcomer?   I've often said that the richness of our lives comes not from our times on vacation but from the battles we fight amid challenging circumstances. Overcomers do just that - they...

When we look at baptism, we think, and most of us would say in conversation, I have (or have not) been baptized. It is, more or less, an event that either has or has not taken place in an individual’s life. If you have been baptized, chances are you haven’t mentioned...

At the inception of democracy, there was a lofty idea of government that is oriented to and from the people of society. That is, government without elitism. In the “new Americas” the people could no longer live with the tyranny of an elite king and power lusting lords...

There have been scientific studies done for many years on the subject of déjà vu, but I’ve not read any conclusive evidence explaining only physical, emotional or situational reasons for it happening. I’ve even read some scientists who studied their own déjà vu events...

“Even the darkness is not dark to You, and the night is as bright as the day.Darkness and light are alike to You.For You formed my inward parts, You wove me in my mother’s womb.I will give thanks to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made!Wonderful are Your...

I remember when I first read David (Paul) Yonggi Cho’s book on faith (The Fourth Demension) in my very early years of pastoring. I was excited to have found a faith stirring and expanding way to pray with effects. I no longer have the book but if I remember the story...

The word “religion” is a biblical word that means good and not evil. ((When Jewish Rabbi’s use the word religion, they are usually speaking of a purity of faith in God. I’ll discuss this in further articles on this important subject.)) “Pure and undefiled religion in...

“Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.” ((Galatians 6:2 NKJV)) “He must increase, but I must decrease. He who comes from above is above all.” ((John 3:30-31 ESV)) Utter dependence upon the Holy Spirit is of necessity. My efforts are earthly,...

For more than three decades, I’ve been teaching on the revelation of Communion, the Last Supper, the Lord’s Table, or as it is called in the book of Malachi: The Table of the Lord. In a study of the scriptures concerning Communion, one will immediately find that the...

Statues are a remembrance of something or someone that is somehow thought to be significant. There are family properties and riches, as well as heirlooms and valuables of all kinds that are bequeathed to the generations – older to the younger. Do these kinds of things...

Saturday afternoon, June 23, 2012, at approximately 2:30 pm It was a lovely day in Albany, New York, where Irene and I were attending the 2012 Annual Northeast Convening of the International Apostolic Ministries. We were staying at the Fairfield Inn in East Greenbush,...

  In the modern Church there is a foundational principle that has been generally missed by theologians, preachers, Church leaders and people of prayer that I believe could be among the most freeing revelations of creation and our inheritance as children of God. I’m...

The Lord’s Prayer empowered… “It happened that while Jesus was praying in a certain place, after He had finished, one of His disciples said to Him, ‘Lord, teach us to pray just as John also taught his disciples.’” (Luke 11:1 NASB) Several Greek words in the New...

Yet, this kind of praying has no effect unless the intercessor is standing in the eternal place, in the King’s chamber, in the throne room, and the atoning prayer has the authority to cleanse the land of the strongholds that have been established by the sins committed. Let the intercessors arise to this appointed place at this appointed hour. The most considerable “spice” is our connection that is given to us…

We’ve all heard it said, “honesty is the best policy.” That’s cute, but the essential time for honesty is when we are facing God. Honesty at the very deepest parts of your being is what is absolutely necessary to have meaningful dialogue with the Master. Hiding the...

You have, no doubt, heard it said that there is a little bit of truth in the lies that the devil speaks. Well, according to Jesus, that is just not true. Jesus said, “he is the father of lies, and the truth is not in him.” I think you can take that at face value and...

I believe that there is a difference between “stress” and “distress.” Stress is not only necessary, but it is good for you. Unfortunately, it gets a bad rap. People who are distressed often say that they are “stressed,” making the word have a different applied meaning...