The Lord gave a great promise that Peter quoted from Joel on the Day of Pentecost, which we see in Acts 2:17:

 

     "'And it shall be in the last days,' God says,

     'That I will pour forth of My Spirit upon all mankind; ...

We need to understand a crucial matter which is essential if we are to enter into and dwell in the heavenly realm. This is typified by the "manna test," the first test given to Israel after their departure from Egypt. It was so crucial that the Lord said this test was given to see if the...

Genesis 28:12-17 tells of a remarkable experience that Jacob had, which is also relevant to us today:

 

     And he had a dream, and behold, a ladder was set on the earth

     with its top reaching to heaven; and behold, ...

This Promised Land that we have in Christ is not just what we inherit after we die, but it is the glorious new creation that we become in this life. However, when you are born it is not the fulfillment of your life, but the beginning. Likewise, when you are born again, it is not the...

The cross and resurrection are foundational doctrines of Christianity. They are intertwined and cannot be separated from one another. We cannot experience resurrection without first dying. The degree to which we lay down our lives for the Lord and His purposes, while embracing His cross, is...