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Joel Osteen (March 28, 2024) Daily Devotional: Awaken Faith.

Today's Scripture: And he said to them, “Why are you afraid, O you of little faith?” Then he rose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm. Matthew 8:26, ESV

Today's Word: we all face dreams and obstacles that seem too big for us, but God has all the power in the world. The key is our faith. God works through our faith. If you believe little, you’ll receive little. If you think small and talk small, you’ll get stuck where you are.

The Scripture talks about different levels of faith. In Matthew 8, the disciples were in a boat with Jesus when a huge storm arose and the waves swept over the boat. They woke Jesus up and cried out, “We’re about to die!” He responded, “Why do you have such little faith? You’ve seen the miracles I’ve done. You know I can do anything. Why are you still stuck at this low level of faith?” If you’re going to reach the fullness of your destiny, it’s not going to happen with weak faith, doubting faith, or average faith. It’s going to take great faith. The good news is, it’s in you, but you have to awaken your great faith. You have to dare to believe big, to take the limits off.

Prayer for Today: “Father, thank You that You bring obstacles across my path so big that only You can make it happen. Help me to be bold, to dare to believe, to dare to take some new steps of faith. I declare that I will not stay stuck at a low level of faith. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”

TD Jakes Daily Devotional (March 28, 2024) Embracing the Journey with Faith.

Bible Verse: "Immediately the Spirit drove Him into the wilderness. And He was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan, and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered to Him." - Mark 1:12-13 (NKJV)

I'm getting ready to go off, you know, I just want to be sure. Let's set some rules straight because I might have read it in the wrong turn, and most of the time I was wrong because it is difficult to deliver sensitive information in the text because the text does not give you context.

So as we read this brief statement, these four verses of scripture in the gospel of Saint Mark chapter one, I'm not sure that this text of scripture gives us context. Jesus wasn't born in the wilderness, neither did he grow up in a wilderness, okay, nor was he baptized in the wilderness, and yet he finds himself in the wilderness.

I have been in the same spot that Jesus was in. I had the privilege years ago of going to Jerusalem and not only going to Jerusalem, which is amazing, but going down to the Jordan and across the Jordan River into the country of Jordan. And when you cross the Jordan River, you are standing in what is now currently called Jordan, and you're on your way to Amman, but you have to go through the Wilderness to get there.

Little did I know that the same Wilderness I was standing in is the Wilderness in which Jesus was tempted. It is also the place where Elijah comes, having crossed the Jordan, to be caught up in the Chariot of fire. So the history of the text goes archaeologically deep into the soil of the same space. A lot of things happen in the same geographical location.

So in the same place that God sends a chariot down from heaven to evacuate Elijah out of the human capacities of this mundane, ritualistic world, it is in that same spot where he allows the spirit to carry Jesus to be tempted.

Have you ever had a spot that provoked many different memories? A house you used to live in, and you can remember good times and bad times? A person you grew up with, and you remember something nice, and you remember something, yeah, yeah, yeah, spaces are complicated, and the spirit has brought him to this place.

But I don't want to take the text out of context. It is important that we understand that Jesus has dropped off the scene for at least 18 years. We know nothing, and it is funny to me because the Bible gives us the highlights of the life of Jesus and not the nothing moments of his life.

And the hardest parts of Walking with God are through the days of nothingness. Then neither hot nor cold, they're neither good nor bad, they just to her. I just woke up. I just made it to another day. What you doing? Nothing. You know what you doing now? This stuff, just stuff I gotta do. Can I stay with God through days of nothingness?

18 years that are obscure from us, where Jesus is just some no-name Carpenter's Son. Moving about, growing up from 12 to 30 years old in total obscurity. He doesn't pick up again until this new highly successful and accomplished disruptive thinking John. I call him a disrupter because he broke all of his father's rules and won doing it.

He didn't dress like a priest; he didn't eat like a priest; he didn't function in the synagogue; he was in the wilderness eating wild locusts and honey and dressed in Camel's hair. Don't be scared to be different. Different does not disenfranchise greatness; in fact, it actually confirms greatness. Nobody writes books about ordinary. Go to the library; you won't see any books written about people who weren't disruptive or in some way extraordinary.

And you have to understand that and realize that Jesus was 18 years that we know nothing about, and then at 30 years old, he's in the crowd, not on the stage.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You for the angels in our wilderness. Guide us through our trials and help us embrace the extraordinary within us. May we trust in Your timing and remain steadfast in our faith. Send Your angels to those in need, and may we all find strength in Your love. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.

Kenneth Copeland Sermon: Take Your Stand of Faith. It’s time to suit up! Watch /Believer’s Voice of Victor/y as Kenneth Copeland equips you with everything you need to take your stand of faith. Learn how to apply your faith in the Name of Jesus when you pray, and begin witnessing signs, wonders and miracles!

Joel Osteen - Sermon: Shining Brightly. What would others learn about God by simply observing your life? To many, you may be the only “Bible” someone reads. Let this eye-opening message remind you of what 2 Corinthians 5:20 says about us, that “we are Christ’s personal representatives.” Learn practical tools on how to go out each day and represent God in a great way! Grow in your witness as you grow in your joy, love and purpose! Let your life be your message as you shine brightly each day wherever you go. I want to talk to you today about shining brightly. How you live your life is sending a message to those around you. More than your words, more than what you say, people are watching how you live, how you respond to adversity, how you treat others, how consistent you are. When you go out each day with a smile on your face, you're kind, you're in a good mood, you're always doing things for others, that's one of the best witnesses you can have. Our actions speak much louder than our words.

Charles Stanley (March 26, 2024) Daily Devotional: Raised from Fear to Faith.

If we will remember the love and power of our Savior, no fear can paralyze us.

John 20:19-22 - So when it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and when the doors were shut where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in their midst and said to them, ``Peace be with you." And when He had said this, He showed them both His hands and His side. The disciples then rejoiced when they saw the Lord. So Jesus said to them again, ``Peace be with you; as the Father has sent Me, I also send you." And when He had said this, He breathed on them and said to them, ``Receive the Holy Spirit.

Though they knew that the tomb was empty—though they’d heard Mary Magdalene’s amazing story—the disciples were worried and wondering. Jesus had promised to rise again, true; but He had died, just as they’d seen many others die. They lost hope, perhaps assuming they, too, were as good as dead. Fear had gripped them and locked them away.

But Jesus had other plans. John noted that it was “the first day of the week” (20:19), and just as God’s Word was there at the creation of all things (John 1:1), Jesus the Word was suddenly present for a new creation. “Peace,” He said before showing them the wounds that won their salvation (20:19-20). Then, much like God breathing His Spirit into man at the beginning, Jesus breathed the life of the Spirit into His disciples, fulfilling the promise He would make to be with them always.

Jesus’ resurrection meant a new creation (2 Corinthians 5:17), a new and abundant life in the Spirit, and a renewed purpose. The disciples were sent out to “make disciples of all the nations” and teach people to live as Jesus commanded (Matthew 28:19-20).

The same promise and purpose are ours. If we will remember His promise of presence, no fears can lock out the Savior, and no threat of death can withstand His resurrection power.

Bible in One Year: 1 Samuel 10-12    

Bishop T.D. Jakes - Message: Faith Trumps Emotion

Kenneth Copeland Sermon: You Have God’s Faith—Be Like Him! You have God’s faith—be like Him! Watch Kenneth Copeland on /Believer’s Voice of Victory/ as he reminds you that you are an ambassador for Christ. Learn who you are in Christ—and that you have His authority!

Week 7: FRESH FAITH - Michael Todd, Sunday Sermon March 24, 2024. Scripture References: 1 Kings 18:42-46 NIV; 1 Kings 18:1-2 NIV; Ephesians 3:20-21 NIV. You need fresh faith to believe again! Sometimes, we need our faith refreshed in our walk with Christ. Pastor Mike walks us through 4 Keys to keep our faith fresh. When you have a fresh perspective, reminder, expectation, and anticipation, you posture yourself to see what God has in store for you. We pray that this message reignites you to get into God’s presence and refresh your faith!

Kenneth Copeland Sermon: Be Strong In Faith Like God.

Are you feeling spiritually weak? Join Kenneth Copeland on /Believer’s Voice of Victory/ as he encourages you to be strong in faith like God. Discover how to develop a fully persuaded faith, so you can walk in the promises and BLESSING of God just as Abraham did!

Bill Winston Sermon: Never Doubt GOD with Offering Message - Faith To Recover All. In 1 Samuel 30:8, David inquired of the Lord if he should pursue and overtake his enemy. And the Lord answered him, “Pursue, for you shall surely overtake them and without fail recover all.” In this special teaching compilation from the 2023 Winter Faith Refresher, Dr. Bill Winston shows you how to use your Faith To Recover All!

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