Calvary Church Bentonville

No matter our circumstances, we still have a reason to praise God in everything.

So many times throughout the Bible there were times where miracles, signs, and wonders were performed, but why wasn't there more? God came down in flesh and performed miracle after miracle after miracle, but when you read of these things, you may wonder, why wasn't there more? God is fully able and is wanting to perform what we desire, but if our response is nothing then we will receive nothing. But, if you would call out to Him, then just as He did back then for those that would call out to HIm, He will do today.

No matter your background, you can see and increase in the kingdom of God. We plant, we water and God gives the increase

The pulpit and the pew are partners. In order to be effective in the kingdom of God, we need to apply the Word of God into our hearts, so we may be able to preach the gospel into our homes, jobs, and communities.

God's word is necessary for each of us. He includes stories that provide us hope, that show us hope. We did not know her name, we knew not much of her, but we knew she had hope! We are saved by hope! We rejoice in hope. We abound in hope. He is the God of hope! We must act on hope!

What is holding you back from allowing a renewing and a recovering to flow over your life? Hurts? Hangups? Brokeness? God is calling all of us for a time to recover from all that is keeping us from receiving what God is wanting to do in us and through us. No matter what we have done or what we have been through, allow God to move over you, because it's time for you make up in your mind to get up and recover.

We continue to learn in the book of James. Many things are learned for us to apply to our lives and our walk. Do not be greedy of your riches. We cannot fatten our hearts by desiring the luxuries of this world. Be considerate of those who suffer and do not wish it upon them. Do not hold grudges. And much more!

We are called to be consecrated, not comfortable. We are to not sacrifice our consecration for anything of this world. We must give ourselves to fasting and prayer. You need to identify the things among you that can defile you and your home. Give yourself completely to consecration. Consecration cultivates anointing. Consecration and separation are always associated with deliverance and power.

This lesson continues our study in James and this chapter is very practical and immensely spiritual. There is a severe importance to bridling our tongues and can be a clear evidence of the spiritual maturity of an individual. James then moves to the aspect of true wisdom which comes from above. Worldly wisdom is earthly, unspiritual, and devilish. Heavenly wisdom is pure and has the welfare of others at heart.