Be Responsible in Godly Leadership

We know as believers that Jesus Christ is our Lord and Savior (Rom. 10:9-10). Jesus, the Son of God, is the ultimate example of Godly leadership for Christians. He assumed this authority that had been stolen from Adam by Satan when Jesus died on the Cross (Luke 4:5-8, John 3:16, Rom. 8:34). Now that Jesus has restored godly authority we must be live responsibly as stewards of that same authority (John 1:12). Let us consider…

The Gospel of John: According to John – Part 20

Minister Grace Mebane from Spirit Food Christian Center in Winnetka, California returns to continue teaching her message titled “The Gospel of John: According to John”. This week we continue our in depth study of the book of John further along in chapter 14 and we review our 2nd foundational scripture which can be found in 1st Timothy 3:16. To find out what else she said about this subject, watch this awesome bible study teaching, and…

Notes on Time

I want things to go faster: prayers answered, work, laundry, etc. I also want things to go slower: days off, sleep, vacations, etc. Then again all this concentration on waiting or rushing creates a layer of discontent that disturbs faith. Ken Copeland and Bill Winston addressed this issue on BVOV with Peter’s remarkable scripture. “One day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years is as one day.” (2 Pet. 3:8)…

Why Faith Works – Part 3

This week Pastor Garry Zeigler of Spirit Food Christian Center in Winnetka continues teaching his message titled “Why Faith Works” The foundational scripture for this message is Galatians 5:6.   In this third part of the message, Pastor Zeigler starts talking about how our faith actually works by love.  Walking in the love of God will enable us to get results with our faith.  Pastor Zeigler then goes on to talk about how we must be…

Understanding the Book of Romans – Part 23

Pastor Garry D. Zeigler from Spirit Food Christian Center in Winnetka, California continues teaching chapter by chapter & verse by verse a message titled “Understanding the Book of Romans”. Today’s lesson comes from Romans chapter 13 and 14, focusing on how we relate to each other. As we walk in love, we will be able to minister a word to each other in a time of need. Love operates by faith, love does not care…

Understanding the Book of Romans – Part 22

Pastor Garry D. Zeigler from Spirit Food Christian Center in Winnetka, California continues teaching chapter by chapter & verse by verse a message titled “Understanding the Book of Romans”. Today’s lesson covers Romans chapter 13. Is there a difference between believing and knowing. Believing is having confidence in the unseen, knowing comes from your five senses. We have not seen God, but we believe that He is our Father. God believed that by sending His…

Why Faith Works – Part 2

This week Pastor Garry Zeigler of Spirit Food Christian Center in Winnetka continues teaching his message titled “Why Faith Works” The foundational scripture for this message is Galatians 5:6.   In this second part of the message, Pastor Zeigler performs a quick review of the material covered so far.  He then goes on to speak about how Faith works by love.  It is the love of God inside of us that activates our faith to effect…

Scripture on The Night Table

ISAIAH 40:31 “…they that wait upon The LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” Sometimes I wake up in the morning without a thought in my head. No God, no Satan, just blank. Then the contest begins, and the enemy strikes with a deluge of troubling thoughts: aging, traffic jams, mom gone – take your…

Why Faith Works – Part 1

This week Pastor Garry Zeigler of Spirit Food Christian Center in Winnetka teaches a new message titled “Why Faith Works” The foundational scripture for this message is Galatians 5:6.   According to the word of God, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.  That means that whenever God’s word is spoken, faith is present.  However, it is necessary for the people of God to receive the word, agree with it, and…

A Reason to Live

“God so loved the World.” Let that statement resonate with you. Imagine God in heaven sitting on His throne looking down at the world. What does he see? The Bible states that there is nothing new under the sun, so let’s imagine that the same behaviors and activities that occur now are similar to the time before Jesus manifested on Earth. There is evildoing all around us, selfishness, lust, murders, stealing and the list can…