The Deception of Hypo-Grace

Hi there, As the pastor of Tree of Life Church, we are unashamed of the fact that we are a grace church.  Our heart beats with the sound of God’s unconditional, unmerited, undeserved, unending, unfathomable, unbeatable grace.  Paul said that it is by grace we are saved (Ephesians 2.5) and that it was the grace of theContinue reading “The Deception of Hypo-Grace”

Should Christians Celebrate Christmas?

This week, after sending out our weekly Wednesday Wisdom email, someone replied asking the question “does God really want us christians perpetuating an old tradition that is full of pagan influences?”  The implication was that I should not have encouraged Christians to celebrate Christmas. It’s a good question and it deserves a full, Biblical and consideredContinue reading “Should Christians Celebrate Christmas?”

Protected by Love (Kenneth Copeland)

Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven. – Matthew 5:44-45 Love your enemies…turn the other cheek…to most people that sounds like a prettyContinue reading “Protected by Love (Kenneth Copeland)”

Who Will Take the Son? (Ray Bevan)

“Who Will Take the Son?’ There was a very wealthy man who, with his young son, shared a passion for art collecting. Together they travelled the world, adding to their collection. Priceless works adorned the walls of the family estate. But the day came when war engulfed the nation, and the young man left toContinue reading “Who Will Take the Son? (Ray Bevan)”

A Better Way to Pray (Andrew Wommack)

Decades ago, I was participating in an all-night prayer meeting bombarding the gates of heaven. I remember beating the wall and yelling, “God, if You loved the people in Arlington, Texas, half as much as I do, we’d have revival!” Immediately, my lightning-fast mind realized that something was seriously wrong with my theology. What was IContinue reading “A Better Way to Pray (Andrew Wommack)”

Holy Spirit Month Continues…

Tree of Life Church – Holy Spirit Month I have just placed our third message on Hearing God on our website, and it will set you free. Message blurb is as follows: One of the key ways to ensure we can hear God better is to grow up spiritually. Spiritual babies cannot hear God oftenContinue reading “Holy Spirit Month Continues…”

End Time Wars #1: War of Extermination

End Time Wars – #1 War of Extermination By David Reagan Every time a war breaks out in the Middle East, I receive a flurry of phone calls and email messages asking if it could be the War of Armageddon. This question is prompted by the fact that most people are familiar with only oneContinue reading “End Time Wars #1: War of Extermination”

How to Be A Success (Robb Thompson)

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Success Is Only A Dream For Those Who Talk About It; Success Is A Reality To Those Who Pursue It. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ___________________________________________________ “This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is writtenContinue reading “How to Be A Success (Robb Thompson)”

An Argument for Learning (Jim Eliff)

An Argument for Learning Jim Elliff     One of the immense edifices on the skyline of Christian history over the last hundred years was the eminent leader, Dr. Martyn Lloyd Jones (1899-1981). He is noteworthy not only because he was a great preacher and the pastor of Westminster Chapel of London, but also becauseContinue reading “An Argument for Learning (Jim Eliff)”

Understanding Prosperity (Kenneth Copeland)

Understanding Prosperity Throughout the Word, God plainly shows that His will is for His covenant people to have a surplus of prosperity. He promised to make Abraham rich, and the promise of Abraham is ours today (Galatians 3:13-14; Genesis 17:6). God’s will is prosperity for you—spirit, soul and body. We want to share with youContinue reading “Understanding Prosperity (Kenneth Copeland)”