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How did God love the world? He didn't condemn the world or smite the world, or punish the world. He didn't point out the sins of the world. He LOVED the world. We all want to stamp out the evil in this world, but how we fight might be doing more harm than good. Why are we trying to instruct the world in morality and hold them to our moral standard …

You can do big things; you can do more than you think. You can reach the stars, dream the big dreams, climb the mountain, defeat the giant, and take the land God has given you. You've heard the phrase, "bit off more than you can chew"? Our Lord Jesus has called us to bite off more than we can chew. "Yet in all these things we are more than conquero…

"Love keeps no record of wrongs," (1 Corinthians 13:5) and it's the key to having rich, lasting, joyful relationships. But when we keep a record of the wrongs--what our spouse said or did, or our brother, coworker, church family--it has the power to erode our relationships and attitudes; it can steal our joy and make us bitter. -----Jason and Kelli…

"Pursued by the Savior" (Pastor Kelli Anderson) - Let's talk for a minute about the Samaritan woman in John 4. She had a questionable past and was shunned, rejected, and gossiped about for being a homewrecker--a stealer of husbands. Yet, she was a very real person, and even though she had a past and a current situation that wasn't good, all that ch…

"And I will pray the father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever -- the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you." (John 14:16 NKJ)These were some of the final words from Jesus to his disciples, merely ho…

The still small voice of the Holy Spirit can lead you through every day right into your best life. It can route you around potholes and unnecessary frustrations or delays. It can run you into people in need, divine connections, and destiny appointments. But when we don't know that voice, or things are just too noisy, we can miss God. When you miss …

We face big mountains, big giants; we have big destinies. And we are not without help! There are gifts of the Spirit you haven't opened yet--gifts that will accelerate you and take you to new heights of success. The Holy Spirit is a game-changer, a God-given advantage for His children to live their best life. "And it shall come to pass in the last …

The Bible is the Word of God--it is food. The Word became flesh and dwelled among us--Jesus is the bread of life. At one point, Jesus even pointed out to His disciples that if they wanted to be part of Him, they would have to eat His flesh and drink His blood. The nutrition we need for our souls, our relationships, and our mental health is Jesus--t…

Your best life is the one that regards what God has said. Set it in your heart as truth. The Word of God is there to help us make better choices--decisions that could mean the difference between life and death. "He who feared the word of the Lord among the servants of Pharaoh made his servants and his livestock flee to the houses. But he who did no…

Satan doesn't want you to believe the Bible is reliable. He desires to make the Word of no effect to you. He started in Genesis. "Did God really say...?" But did you know that the Bible is impossibly accurate and reliable? Let's talk. -----Jason and Kelli Anderson are lead pastors at Living Word, a multi-site church originating in Mesa, Arizona. Ja…

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One of the secrets to getting clarity in vision is to encourage yourself by seeing God in the little things. It may be that before we can see God in big ways, we first have to see Him in small ways. The slightest movement in your favor might be a turning of tides in your life, the beginning of something big. -----Jason and Kelli Anderson are lead p…

People often picture themselves losing, but if you see defeat, you will conceive, and possibly birth, defeat. You are looking with the wrong eyes. We need to learn to use our spiritual eyes; Paul calls them the eyes of your heart. Your imagination. -----Jason and Kelli Anderson are lead pastors at Living Word, a multi-site church originating in Mes…

Many have a clear image of the mountain that is stopping them, a clear vision of what failure looks like. Instead, get a clear picture of the promises of God. What's on the other side of the mountain? And by the Spirit, you will bring forth that image by faith. -----Jason and Kelli Anderson are lead pastors at Living Word, a multi-site church origi…

Our society has gone through a bout of isolation, and the effects have been devastating. We closed schools and masked our children; we closed churches and canceled holidays. And then we have an "isolation device" called a "phone." God's words ring true now more than ever. "It is not good for a man to be alone." (Genesis 2:18 NKJV) Autism, learning …

"It's not worth it, it's not worth my time, it's hard to go to church." I know. "They hurt me." Jesus says, "Yeah, they hurt me too." Is it worth it? People are worth more than your pain. Humans are worth more than the hurt. Ask Jesus. "Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart." (Hebrews …

"... that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, (Ephesians 1:17-18 NKJV) The saints here…

"Now David was greatly distressed... but David strengthened himself in the LORD his God." (1 Samuel 30:6 NKJV) If you've been struggling, I want you to know your second wind is coming. There are places you want to go in your marriage, family, health, and finances, and God built you to win—not to end where you started, but to take that promised land…

"He made him ride in the heights of the earth, that he might eat the produce of the fields; He made him draw honey from the rock..." (Deuteronomy 32:13 NKJV) God is hiding goodness among the difficulties. The riches, the goodness, the best pleasures—the promises of God—are honey, but the honey is in the rock. The best of the produce will come from …

What's the solution to overcoming temptation in your life? Here it is. Don't take what Satan brings you. The enemy is a liar; sometimes, the deception is so great that we make a treaty with it. We keep it around like it's a part of us, like it's serving us, but don't do that... it's a trap. "Away with you, Satan!" (Matthew 4:10 NKJV)…

In the Word, there is often an assignment attached to a breakthrough. In John 2, Jesus tells the servants at the wedding feast to "fill the jars with water." If they hadn't, they wouldn't have seen a miracle. The Israelites... if they don't cross the Jordan, they don't get a miracle; if they don't circle Jericho seven times, they don't receive thei…

Too many believers are walking around with the power of Christ pent up inside, waiting for Jesus to fix everything. I know sometimes we have to wait on the Lord, but today I want you to know that sometimes the Lord is waiting on you. Let's talk about three Bible stories where each initiated a miracle: Mary, Peter, and the Blind Bartimaeus. See God'…

"Then the LORD will create above every dwelling place of Mount Zion, and above her assemblies, a cloud and smoke by day and the shining of a flaming fire by night. For over all the glory there will be a covering. And there will be a tabernacle for shade in the daytime from the heat, for a place of refuge, and for a shelter from storm and rain." (Is…

"Then He brought him outside and said, 'Look now toward heaven, and count the stars if you are able to number them.' And He said to him, 'So shall your descendants be.'" (Genesis 15:5 NKJV) It's time to look up at the stars and remember what God said. When you remember what He has promised, you get back into hope, into faith. You release the hand o…

At the cross, Jesus purchased every promise for us, including restoration. So, no matter what you have lost, according to His Word, you can believe God for restoration. And the thing about our God is that He doesn't only restore you; He brings you more—His promise is a double portion. "Instead of your shame, you will receive a double portion, and i…

Everything is fighting for your resources, maybe now more than ever. The news, politics, gas prices, social media, Netflix... they're all loud, and they all want your attention. But my Bible says, "Do not be conformed to this world." It's all just noise—weeds—fighting for your resources. "Still others, like seed sown among thorns, hear the word, bu…

We can look at our life, marriage, spouse, job... and see what's missing. We can look at ourselves, say, "I'm not enough," and go down a path of condemnation and guilt. And, if I'm no good, then you're no good. Do we drink from the cup of criticism and judgment, looking for what's wrong with ourselves and others, or do we look for and speak the goo…

NEWSFLASH: Satan doesn't like you. He's actually afraid of you and the Word of God working on the inside of you. The parable of the sower and the seed shows how the Lord wants to grow you into a devil-butt-kicking machine, but "Some [seed] fell on rocky ground, and when it came up, the plants withered because they had no moisture." (Luke 8:6) The e…

There is God's way of thinking and our way of thinking, and we can get so set in our own ways that we miss what is better! God wants to grow and change your world. "A sower went out to sow his seed. And as he sowed, some fell by the wayside; and it was trampled down, and the birds of the air devoured it." (Luke 8:5)…

"But the ones that fell on the good ground are those who, having heard the word with a noble and good heart, keep it and bear fruit with patience." (Luke 8:15) So, let's talk about hearing the word of God--the starting line to your growth in every area of the LORD.Kirjoittanut Living Word Bible Church

It's easy to trust God and have faith when everything is going great, but what about when we're knocked down, stranded, dead in the water with a full-on storm approaching? There is a lion in each of us who refuses to give up the fight. I STILL BELIEVE!Kirjoittanut Living Word Bible Church

"Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven." This is the ministry of reconciliation. And reconciliation doesn't stop with people; it includes things, property, and influence. The reason things continue to get worse isn't that God is missing; it's that we are not yet in the position He has given us. The world's wealth is laid u…

The enemy has lied to us and has believers attacking believers in the name of Christianity. Brothers are attacking one another. Christians are throwing stones and persecuting the church and each other. But we are stronger together, so let's talk about unity in the body of Christ! "Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell togeth…

No matter how far you go, there will always be others who have gone further--this is the order of God. No matter where you are, some have not been there yet. And so, no one escapes the responsibility to consider those who have not yet been where we have been. Let the mothers and fathers rise and raise the sons and daughters!…

What is YOUR cross? Your cross is self-sacrifice. It's what you will carry for others; it's what you will give up for the benefit of someone else. Your cross is what you will do for someone other than yourself. "If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. For whoever desires to save his life will …

Let's talk about the Cross Walk--not an actual crosswalk, but the taking-up of our cross and following Christ. Unleash the Jesus within you; let Him roar, and watch what he will do in your life. "Then Jesus said to His disciples, 'If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. For whoever desires to …

"I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me." (Galatians 2:20) Because of Jesus, you have been rescued and set free. "Free from what?" you might ask. Free from fear, anxiety, worry, regret, guilt, condemnation, pain, trauma, abuse, poor decision-making, etc. Jesus has opened the door to the Kingdom of God where t…

"But you be watchful in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry." (2 Timothy 4:5) What is your ministry? It's your world. You are a neighbor, a worker, an owner, a broker, a teacher, a mom, a friend, a sister, a daughter... your ministry is yours--it's unique--and you're already in it.…

"I will bless you and will increase the number of your descendants for the sake of my servant Abraham." (Genesis 26:24b) The word "blessed" here means it's fused to your born-again spirit, merged, married to it. It isn't just on you; it's in you. It's part of your identity.Kirjoittanut Living Word Bible Church

"And immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and caught him, and said to him, 'O you of little faith, why did you doubt?'" (Matthew 14:31) "Why did you doubt?" It's a great question, and it begs an answer. God has called us to a walk-on-water kind of life, and it's important to know where there is doubt creeping in because it will steal what God h…

"He raised up for them David as king, to whom also He gave testimony and said, ‘I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after My own heart, who will do all My will.'" (Acts 13:22) David's heart represented God's heart, which is love. For God is love. Let's look at the love of God through the lens of David's heart and find the key to making relat…

Advancement doesn't come through the gift; advancement comes from putting effort into the gift. Although God has given so much to us, and He wants us at the top of the mountain, part of advancement comes from good old-fashioned, hard work--giving our best and putting in the effort. "The one who had received five talents went off right away and put …

What do you want? Do you believe God? If you don't put what you believe into motion, tomorrow, you will be exactly where you are today. It's time to shake off that depression, addiction, anger, sickness, poverty, bitterness, regret--put your faith in motion.Kirjoittanut Living Word Bible Church

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A person carrying good news is a person with great expectations. They have a positive attitude about the past, the present, and the future. "How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, 'Your God reigns!' " (Isaiah 52:7)…

Jesus has a strategy to win. The answers are all IN Him and in KNOWING Him. Your part is to get that knowledge in you and grow it to understanding.Kirjoittanut Living Word Bible Church

Yes, God's promises are by faith, but many are kept in our understanding. He's already given us the land, but we must understand to dwell there. The world has us so distracted that it has taken our time to think, yet good decisions come from good understanding. So let's take back the time.Kirjoittanut Living Word Bible Church

A happier life is a life that has learned to treasure the moments--to find treasure in every season, in people and things. This is where we find the strength to face the tough times.Kirjoittanut Living Word Bible Church