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THE BATTLES OF LIFE

THE BATTLES OF LIFE Genesis 32:24-32 The truth of Jacob’s circumstances is revealed in Genesis 32:28. He was not a weak, defeated, fearful man who needed to run, compromise, and bow. He was a son of God who was called, ordained, and given power to meet the circumstances of life! Was Jacob someone special whom […]

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THE TRUTH OF THE SITUATION

THE TRUTH OF THE SITUATION Genesis 32:1-23 Jacob compromised by making three bands out of his family. When you compromise before the enemy, you will even give away your family. That’s what the devil does to you. Jacob took his family, his cattle, and his earthly possessions and made three bands out of them. He […]

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THE TRAP OF COMPROMISE

THE TRAP OF COMPROMISE Genesis 31:1-55 Jacob’s name was changed. As Jacob he had nothing, but as a prince of God he entered into a relationship with his Heavenly Father that gave him power to meet the circumstances of life. You, too, have been given the Name of Jesus! But there is one other danger […]

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DISCIPLESHIP CLASS

WHO MADE SATAN?

WHO MADE SATAN? Most Christians believe the answer to that question is obvious: “God created Satan.” But that is not really true. God created Lucifer. That may seem like a small distinction at first glance, but once you understand who really made Satan, it will change your perspective of him forever. You will never again […]

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DISCIPLESHIP CLASS LEADERSHIP

PULPIT MINISTRY IS 10%

PULPIT MINISTRY is 10% part of the ministry. 90% is what you do when you are not on the pulpit. And it is that 90% that determines the impact of the 10%. Psalm 133:2 says that THE ANOINTING FLOWS DOWN. The anointing doesn’t flow up. Pastors, Make sure that the one who is placed above […]

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YOU HAVE TO STOP STRUGGLING

YOU HAVE TO STOP STRUGGLING Genesis 30:25-43 As believers, God has given us His power to meet the circumstances of life. Could it be that this God-given ability to overcome any problem and change any circumstance is within us, just waiting for us to recognize it? In Genesis 32:28, the angel told Jacob something by […]

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UNDERSTANDING OUR POSITION

UNDERSTANDING OUR POSITION Genesis 30:1-24 In John 10:10, Jesus says, “The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy.” The thief is Satan and one of the things he seeks to steal is our position or standing before God. One of the main things he seeks to destroy is our […]

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BECOMING A PERSON OF INFLUENCE PART 1

BECOMING A PERSON OF INFLUENCE PART 1 Deuteronomy 28:13And the Lord shall make thee the head, and not the tail… SEVEN THINGS THE TAIL CAN NEVER ACCOMPLISH NO MATTER WHAT IT DOES The tail can never be ahead of the head. The tail is always behind, and never in front of the head. The tail […]

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WALKING STEP BY STEP

WALKING STEP BY STEP Genesis 29:1-35 We get the true picture of our circumstances from what God has to say, not from what we think we perceive, from what man has to say, or from what natural circumstances seem to dictate. WALKING STEP BY STEP Our shelves may say, “Look, I’m nearly empty. There’s no […]

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A SUPERNATURAL TOUCH FROM GOD

A SUPERNATURAL TOUCH FROM GOD Genesis 27:1-46 For a tremendous Bible example of a man whose life was caught up in a web of seemingly adverse circumstances that seemed completely overwhelming, let us look at the part of Jacob’s life detailed in Genesis 32. Over twenty-one years before, Jacob had extorted the birthright that belonged […]