Miracle Mindset

"In business, companies talk frequently about market share. They all want a 100 percent share of the market. But how do they accomplish this? Competition is a major hurdle. God has the same issue. A multitude of idols are competing with Him for a share of the market, and God wants a monopoly ... a 100 percent market share. He says, "Let all the people praise Me." If everybody is praising the one true God, nobody else has any share of the market. That's what God is after for Himself, and that is why we are here. We are here to help God persuade the folks who are purchasing at the wrong market to go to the right market. We are here to help God meet His 100 percent." - Tony Evans Isaiah 49:5-6 5 And now the LORD says— he who formed me in the womb to be his servant to bring Jacob back to him and gather Israel to himself, for I am honored in the eyes of the LORD and my God has been my strength— 6 he says: “It is too small a thing for you to be m...

 This morning I felt called to share two sermons that I listened to this week that really had a strong impact on my thinking about my walk with Christ. The first is by pastor Steve Smotherman of Legacy Church in Albuquerque, New Mexico. In this clip Smotherman explains have it is the duty of the Church in this time of a global pandemic to remain firm in its mission to remain open and serve the people who really need it (which is everyone). The second was actually preached by our son-in-law, pastor Steven Roberts of Journey Church in Pineville, Louisiana. He explains how the disciples missed out on experiencing a miracle by leaving Christ's side to search for food, choosing to serve their own needs over their mission to serve the Lord.   The true underlying message of both these sermons actually played out in real time just prior to our second service. I bumped into a friend of mine who I hadn't seen in a few weeks. When I greeted him and asked how he was doing, he replie...

"Imagine it's your birthday. Your friend comes by and gives you a beautifully wrapped gift. When you open it, it's something you've always wanted! After the party, you walk your friend to the door and just before he leaves, he says, "Oh, by the way, here's the receipt. Your gift costs $500. I'll take cash or a check" Could you really call what you received a gift? The same principle applies to salvation. You don't have to buy it. Salvation is a gift. It depends wholly on God's grace. Ephesians 2:8-9 reads, For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast. Jesus paid the costs in full for our salvation. Acts 4:12 says, ". . . there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven . . . by which we must be saved." - Tony Evans Romans 10:9-13 New International Version 9 If you declare with yo...

  The first thing I want you to see in this passage this morning is this woman struggled with this issue of blood for 12 years. 12 years is a long time! The number 12 has a significant meaning in the Bible… The number 12 typically means perfection or authority and often the number 12 is used in a context of government… For instance, we see the 12 disciples; the 12 tribes of Israel, 12 spies who went to scout the promise land… In Revelation we read about the New Jerusalem, we see the number 12 repeatedly 12 gates, 12 angels, 12 foundations…all this points to perfection, ultimately coming under God’s authority and under God’s government. The number 12 generally carries a positive meaning, However not so much in this passage. This woman bled for 12 years. This issue had authority over this woman! This issue governed every aspect of this woman’s life and how she lived! Because she was bleeding she would have been considered unclean, no one would have wanted contact with her. She wa...

Written By: Ken Hulsey At times like this I am reminded of the story of Chuck Johnson (Cross-Carrier Chuck) who in 1987 began a life-long journey to tell people about Jesus. After being baptized in San Jose, he made the decision to devote his life to service of the Lord by giving up all of his possessions and walking the roads and highways of this country carrying an eight foot replica of the cross. He spends everyday of his life walking and telling people about Jesus. He has no job, no money, yet the Lord provides for him. He is clothed, fed and sleeps most nights in hotels. How is this possible? True to His word God provides. I woke up this morning with God urging me to share his story. I opened up my computer and plugged his name into Google to get some background information and that's when I learned  he had died five years ago of a heart attack in South Carolina. I was shocked. I first heard about Chuck in the book "Weird U.S. The ODDyssey Continues" (by Mark Mo...

 From In Touch Ministries Judges 7:1-7 Have you ever felt backed up against a wall with no way out? Although a situation like that is truly beyond what you can manage, it is not too big for God. In fact, if you could competently handle every difficulty that arose, then the credit would go to you and not to the Lord.  Impossible circumstances teach us an important lesson: to depend on Him and not on ourselves.   Gideon was a reluctant warrior who felt inadequate for the task God called him to do: to deliver Israel from Midianite oppression ( Judg. 6:14-16 ). But in obedience, he had rallied 32,000 men to fight against the enemy. However, the Lord then whittled the army down to just three hundred men. Humanly speaking, it would be impossible to defeat the enemy forces with so few. But that was precisely God’s point: He alone would achieve the victory and receive the glory. When the odds are not in your favor, that doesn’t mean God has abandoned you. Stand your ground a...

"Most people are fascinated by magic tricks, which are simply fantastic illusions. What God is able to do and anything He purposes to accomplish in His Kingdom are never illusions. And how He answers our prayers is no illusion. When God's people commit to faithful prayer, the world will see God's power. To pray powerfully and effectively, we must first deal with sin in our lives. We must turn and flee from sin, understanding that as God responds to our cries, people will give Him greater glory. We must pray expectantly, knowing that God will ultimately change us. Isaiah 65:24 says, "... before [you] call, I will answer ..." God gave us prayer to connect us with His plan for our lives to make an impact on all creation!" - Tony Evans Philippians 4:4-7 4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and ...

"Most likely you have one in your family—the extremely loving caring person always looking out for others and helping them in every and any way possible. They usually always have a smile on their faces and will stop what they're doing and help you at the drop of a hat. Everyone always enjoys being in their company and loves the feeling of love and happiness they share with those around them. We love them. We're inspired by them to be more loving ourselves, but too often we forget to give back to these people the love that they've given to us. They, of course, would never ask for anything from us, as serving others truly makes them happy, but they need to receive love just as much as they need to give it. Yet too often, we take them for granted, and sadly, sometimes even take advantage of their kindness. Look around at your friends and family and remember to look out for and love the selfless ones. These selfless individuals mirror the love of God to us; we nee...

 This week the Lord lead me to discover a sermon by pastor Steve Smothermon of Legacy Church in Albuquerque. I really feel that his message about how the spirit of the antichrist is spreading through society is something everyone needs to hear.  As the pastor says: "when you take the word of God out, absurd ideas fill the void." (I'm paraphrasing)    Understanding the difference between the antichrist and the spirit of the antichrist is crucial. We are either being influenced by the Spirit of God or the spirit of the antichrist.    Society calls out for equality. (sameness, likeness, uniformity; everybody is the same) But the BIBLE calls for equity! (impartiality, justice, legal fairness)   Check Out: We Could Walk On Water If We Only Had The Courage To Step Out Of The Bo at If you want to begin a great adventure - you need to take that first step Learning to Wait God's Way Just Faith It – Part 1

Written By Ken Hulsey Imagine that you are sailing on the ocean of a lake. When you look toward the shore a figure appears. After staring for a few moments you deduce that it's a man. As you continue to watch you realize, much to your surprise, that the man is actually walking toward you on the water. The man gets closer and closer. That's when you realize that the man is Jesus. As He gets to within fifty yards or so He stops. He motions for you to step out of the boat and come to Him on the water, That's when I would have a big problem. I have to confess that I have two fears, heights and water. When I was a toddler my brother and sister-in-law took me to the beach. I was so excited to see the ocean that I took off running into the water. Before my family could catch me the incoming tide knocked me down and I went under. I honestly don't know if I was ever in any danger of drowning or not, but the experience terrified me. Of course, as could imagine, my family scooped ...

Last Sunday I was blessed to be able to share my testimony via video at Journey Church,   Ken Husley Story Do you have that step of faith in you? Ken Husley took step of faith by moving to louisiana from california. Even when it seemed that the move could not happen he kept his faith and God provided a way. Posted by Journey Church on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 >One very important thing that I forgot to mention was that despite all the financial problems Terri and I had we never stopped tithing. On one occasion we actually tithed all the money we actually had at the time believing in our hearts that God would take care of us ... and He did. We never suffered. We always had food, shelter and the amenities that we needed. I'm not going to lie, it was hard. Initially I was very reluctant to tithe at all. It took a lot of faith and trust in God to actually give the ten percent of our income. It was a challenge. A big challenge. Ultimately our actions were rewarded. True to His...

David was the anointed king of Israel, but before he could enjoy the realization of God's promises, he had to go through a season of testing and waiting. During this time, he was forced to hide out in caves and literally run for his life. King Saul, who was bent on David's destruction, continually hunted for him. Perhaps the Lord has given you a promise through His Word. You are ready to see it unfold, but it hasn't happened yet. Though you have waited, it seems that there is no hope on the horizon. Remember, God's timing is perfect. He knows what you need, when you need it. He knows that if we are going to learn how to walk with Him in the daylight or the good times, we must learn first to trust Him in times of darkness. At some point, each of us has waited for God's promises to come. David may have wondered when the Lord would open the door to blessing. However, he never allowed his thoughts to turn to doubts. In fact, in Psalm 18:17, 19, he praises God for...

  Exodus 14:16, NKJV ;  Matthew 17:20, NKJV ;  Hebrews 11:17, NKJV What is Faith?   (Hebrew 11:1-3, NKJV) Faith is believing something is so when it’s not so until it is so! Faith has substance.  Substance  brings  Stability  and  Hope is  the confident expectation of a positive future in spite of your present circumstances because our hope, foundation, and substance are in Jesus Christ. Faith has Substance and that Substance is Jesus Christ. ( Matthew 7:24, NKJV ;  Matthew 7:25, NKJV ;  Matthew 16:18, NKJV ) There are two results that are evident when we have the right faith: The right Faith has the right Substance which results in Stability. When our Faith has the right  Substance,  we are  Steadfast ! ( 1 Corinthians 15:58. NKJV ) Faith has Evidence. ( Hebrews 11:1-3, NKJV ) You can’t see Jesus  physically , but you can see Jesus  spiritually . ( Matthew 5:8, NKJV ) You will see the evidence of God a...