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The Purpose of Resurrection

But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by God, saying, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living. – Matthew 22: 31-32…

Unlocking Mental Prison

Unlocking Mental Prison – Part 1 Over the next “while”, we will be discussing the mind. The focus today is Worry. What do we know about this name, Worry? Well, almost instantly you can think of several key things that you have worried about in the past day or so. What happens when we worry? [...]

Wrestle Not Your Forgiveness

Many times as Christians we may not live up to what many would consider a perfect standard. Now I am not saying that we do not desire to be righteous. I believe deep down, everyone that is born of God, desires to be in complete obedience and Holiness…

Who is Jesus Christ?

There are many beliefs about who Jesus Christ is and was. Many religions believe and teach that he was a good man, or even a prophet. And there is no denying that a man named Jesus from Nazareth walked on the face of the planet some 2000+ years ago…

But even if He don’t…

Posted by bcdunagin on April 19th, 2012

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter.
If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king. But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up. – Dan 3:16-18

What a very powerful passage of scripture. For a quick summary; this is the account where the king threatens to throw three men into a burning furnace of fire because they will not bow down and worship his foreign gods.

As the passage continues these are in fact thrown into the fiery furnace and the Lord personally stands in the midst of the fire with them, and they are unharmed. Christ is the fourth man in the fire.

It is a great testimony of Faith when we stand in the face of adversity and declare to our adversaries that God is able to deliver us, as these men do.

We usually measure our faith by what we can “do” in the holy spirit, or what prayers we are able to see answered. But, I want to suggest that these men were on a completely different level in some ways.

It is certainly amazing that these had the faith to stand and proclaim the ability of God, and the certainty that they would surely be delivered from the wicked king’s hand.

But, let me bring your attention to the last proclamation they make before being thrown into the furnace that was seven times hotter than the average.

“But if not…”

In the face of certain death, they knew God was able to deliver them yet, still they declare:

“But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.”

To put this in plain English they looked the evil king in the eyes and said:

“Even if he don’t show up…. we still will not serve you!”

Wow! What a mighty testimony of faith in the Lord. To proclaim that God is able and to know he is paying attention, but to say in the midst of it all… “Even if he don’t…” I will still not deny him.

Job says it this way “Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him…”(Job 13:15)

This is such a powerful, moving, statement of faithfulness.

I like to think of myself as a man with ‘more than average’ faith. I have saw the Lord answer many prayers, but I have to be honest and say that this is a level faith I am not sure many believers, including myself, have yet to obtain.

“Even if he don’t…” I will still serve him because I know He is God alone.

I am not suggesting that God will or should try any believer to this level. Only that a sobering point is made very clear here. That point being that we should never give up on our faith in the Lord.

We pray, We fast, We believe, We wait, and when all else fails as Ephesians says, We Stand, knowing that whatever happens God is faithful and ultimately we will be delivered.

Lord thank you for your faithfulness, to hear and move on our behalf, and thank you that you teach us here that you will always show up. But, Lord we thank you also that you are a God that gives great grace and ability to Stand in the midst of the most difficult of circumstances, as we wait upon your deliverance.

God bless you today and my the Lord ever draw us closer to him. In Christ name. Amen.

World Jesus Ministries

You Can Do It!

Posted by bcdunagin on April 17th, 2012

“I can do all things through Christ, which strengtheneth me.” - Philippians 4:13

For what ever reason, there are seasons that we enter into in our lives that try us. They try our faith, they try our patience, they try our endurance.
But, the Bible tells us that Christ lives in us and he is our strength!

Thank you Jesus. Whatever he has called us to do; Whatever dreams he has given us; Whatever path and purpose is set before us in Jesus name. We are more than able to achieve total victory, because He is our strength!

So take any “seeming” mishap or failure and mark it up as a learning experience, lay it down at the feet of Jesus and do as the Apostle Paul says:

“…but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before. I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” - Philippians 3: 13b-14

Praise God! And remember:

“Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.” - 1 Thessalonians 5:24

Brothers and sisters we can relax. Because whatever he has instructed each of us to do for his Kingdom, it shall be done. He will see to it. Amen!

God bless you all this week in the name above them all, Christ Jesus.

“Lord we thank you, and give you all the praise for understanding us, loving us, and being our strength. In you name Jesus we give you the praise. Amen.”

World Jesus Ministries

…On the Contrary

Posted by bcdunagin on March 30th, 2012

And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away. And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone. But the ship was now in the midst of the sea tossed with waves; for the wind was contrary. And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.

And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water to go to Jesus.” - Matthew 14:22-25, 28,29

There are two key points I noticed in these scriptures. One… the wind was contrary or opposed to the disciples even though they were following the command of the Lord.
The second point that I noticed was, that Jesus was not affected by the contradiction in the atmosphere and was taking a peaceful stroll on top of the water in the midst of it all.

So be of good cheer. When we follow the directions of the King, it doesn’t matter who or what is opposed to us. No one or no situation can stop the Lord from coming and doing what he purposes in our lives.

You never know. In the midst of all opposition, it might be you he calls to walk on the water.

God bless you all in Christ name. Amen.

You Can Do It!

Posted by bcdunagin on March 29th, 2012

“I can do all things through Christ, which strengtheneth me.” - Philippians 4:13

For what ever reason, there are seasons that we enter into in our lives that try us. They try our faith, they try our patience, they try our endurance. But, the Bible tells us that Christ lives in us and he is our strength! Thank you Jesus. Whatever he has called us to do; Whatever dreams he has given us; Whatever path and purpose is set before us in Jesus name. We are more than able to achieve total victory, because He is our strength!

So take any “seeming” mishap or failure and mark it up as a learning experience, lay it down at the feet of Jesus and do as the Apostle Paul says:

Praise God! And remember:

“Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.” - 1 Thessalonians 5:24

Brothers and sisters we can relax. Because whatever he has instructed each of us to do for his Kingdom, it shall be done. He will see to it. Amen!

God bless you all in the name above them all, Christ Jesus.

“Lord we thank you, and give you all the praise for understanding us, loving us, and being our strength. In you name Jesus we give you the praise. Amen.”

World Jesus Ministries

Give Him What He Paid For

Posted by bcdunagin on March 29th, 2012

“When the even was come, they brought unto him (Jesus) many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick: That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias (Isaiah) the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare(remove or lift) our sicknesses.”

- Matthew 8:16-17

In the above passage we read that Jesus Christ took our infirmities(feebleness of body or mind) and bare our sicknesses (diseases and disabilities).

Many times I think that we have the mind set that we have to pray off our weakness or to gruelingly “make it happen” somehow. But, the bible is telling us here that Jesus, TOOK every weakness that we have.

Cancer belongs to Jesus, it isn’t yours. Diabetes belongs to Jesus it isn’t yours. We must begin to realize that these and any other of the many named sicknesses and disabilities of today belong to Jesus. Give them to him. He has paid for them with the vicious stripes that he took on his back (Isaiah 53:4,5), and the precious perfect blood that drained from his veins as holy healing oil. Pray this with me:

“Lord Jesus I accept you as the savior of my soul. I thank you for keeping me out of a devils hell. But, Lord right now I apologize for any weakness or sickness that I have tried to keep as my own. Lord you paid for them all, you own them, and I give them all to you right now in your name Lord Jesus, my savior, my healer, and my friend. Amen.”

God bless you in Christ name.

World Jesus Ministries

For my strength is made perfect in weakness

Posted by bcdunagin on March 29th, 2012

“And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong”.

- 2 Corinthians 12:9-10

In times when we find ourselves facing obstacles that we seem to not have the strength for, we must realize that these are the times when Jesus Christ himself is available to replace our weakness with his strength.

It is very hard to see the good in the tough times, and even harder to do as the Bible says and: “count it all joy when you fall into divers temptations;” (James,1:2-4).

But, the Lord is changing us into his image. And the fact is, everything within us that is not like him, will be replaced with him.

“For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.” – Romans,8:29

Praise God!! For in the end we will be like Jesus. Perfect and glorified in every way. Amen.

God bless you all in the name of Christ Jesus. Amen.

World Jesus Ministries

The Covenant of Blessings

Posted by bcdunagin on March 29th, 2012

“As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations. Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee. And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee.” – Genesis 17:4-6

“And Abraham was old, and well stricken in age: and the LORD had blessed Abraham in all things.”- Genesis 24:1

“Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed.” - Acts 3:25

“That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.”

- Galatians 3:14

“Lord Jesus, because of the acceptance of your blood and your finished work on Calvary, all of us who believe in you are grafted into the covenant of blessings that you bestowed upon Father Abraham.

Lord, right now I ask you to cancel every thing against our families blessings and everything against all who read this and are yours.

Lord I claim your favor for all of us and ask you to release the blessings of Father Abraham unto us, in Jesus name and for your sake. Amen.”

God bless you all in the name above all names Christ Jesus.

World Jesus Ministries

He Will Supply

Posted by bcdunagin on March 29th, 2012

But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. - Philippians 4:19

This is a very encouraging promise from the word of God. Many times we don’t understand how ends will be met, or how bills will be paid, etc, and we can find ourselves wrapped up in a blanket of worry if we are not careful.

But, we have this promise from the word of God that states if we are following Christ Jesus, our needs will be supplied according to his riches in glory. Amen! That is good news.

“LORD Jesus right now we cast all fear and concern about money, food, insurance, promotion, friendships, perceptions, or what ever we may be concerned with, right now, we cast them at your feet. Trusting you, that you will supply everything we need, because we are your children and simply because you love us. Thank you LORD for this promise and all others. Amen.”

God bless you all this week in Christ name.

World Jesus Ministries

Pure Religion

Posted by bcdunagin on March 21st, 2012

Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world. – James 1:27

The term Religion is used in many different contexts these days. Lots of times the words Religion or Religious can even have a negative cloud about them, again depending on the context. But, in this passage of scripture the meaning is related to worship. Worship, as in how we reverence God and give him thanks for his love towards us.

As people of God we…

There will be a day

Posted by bcdunagin on January 25th, 2012

We spend so much time focused on our present world, and rightfully so. But, it is very comforting to pause and just reflect on the truth that “there will be a day”…. God Bless.