CALLED TO DIE WITH SAUL

            The title of this writing brings great sorrow to my heart. It speaks of two men of God. One who was once great, and one who did not have the opportunity to lead men with his greatness. I am speaking, of course, of King Saul and his precious son Jonathan. Saul is a type of [...]

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When Saul Opened the Door to the Spirit of Intimidation

The failure to understand and engage in spiritual warfare has created a Church that does not know how to walk in the authority Jesus Christ purchased for her. In John Bevere’s book, “Breaking the Spirit of Intimidation” he tells of a word delivered to him early in his ministry. The word was given to his [...]

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Can We Achieve More than our Spiritual Fathers?

The question, “Can We Achieve More Than Our Spiritual Fathers?” is an absolutely vital one. If we cannot, then things must continue as they are and there can be no change. As we examine this truth it is also essential that we do not fail to honor all those who have gone before us, and [...]

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SAUL, THE INTIMIDATED LEADER

As we continue to seek the Lord concerning the ineffectiveness of vast portions of His Church, He has been faithful to reveal the hidden strongholds. One of these strongholds has produced a Church that reminds us very much of the army of King Saul. Does not the following verse reveal the challenge we are facing? [...]

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How Does One Become a Saul?

To me the story of Saul and of his faithful son Jonathan is one of the saddest in all of God’s word. The long and tragic story of Saul ends with his sons fighting beside their father in a hopeless war, and ultimately dying beside a father who failed the Lord, his people, and his [...]

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ARE WE THERE YET? PART III

When the Lord corrected King David He told him that He had many more wonderful things that He intended to give him. How sad it is when we settle for the brief sin Satan offers us. Not only is it brief, but also horribly destructive. Yet, why do we fail to remember when we are [...]

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Are We There Yet? – Part 2

Both Saul and David became Kings, yet for David it was said, “He was a man after God’s own heart,” but for Saul it was said: 1 Sam 15:10-11 10 Then the word of the LORD came to Samuel: 11 “I am grieved that I have made Saul king, because he has turned away from [...]

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When Prophets Go Bad

Have you ever wondered why some men in God’s word are known as those after God’s own heart and others are not. In King David’s case he was just as guilty of sin as Saul, yet his legacy was not one of “God has rejected you as King” but rather “a man after God’s own [...]

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Is There Hope for Saul?

While preparing for our mid-week service I came across this passage and it quickened something in my spirit. The previous articles have been heavy. I have received more feedback on these articles than any I have written. Here is one of the responses from a Pastor. My, My, My, how this has cut me to [...]

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The Three-fold Anointing

We are studying the subject of the three-fold anointing. We are finding that with each anointing David was empowered to fulfill the next part of his destiny. One teacher described it this way, the poured over anointing, the anointing that is smeared on and finally the rubbed in anointing. The inference here is that each [...]

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