Jude tells us that we must "contend for the gospel". What does this mean. Well in its simpelst term it means to "defend" or "fight for".  The question is are you a "Contender" or a "Pretender" ? Jude is very clear that there was coming a time, and really has now come in our lifetime, a generation of ungodly people who will get into the church unnoticed. 

The word declares that they will attempt to lead people away from the TRUTH of God's Word, by teaching false doctrine and even performing false miracles (Matthew 24) . Paul tells us in 2 Timothy that there would be a generation that would seek many teacher's and have itching ears. This means they will accept all types of false teaching, without discerning the TRUTH. They will be attracted to personality verses anointing.

So again are you ready to "Contend" for the TRUTH?

Now is the time to seize EVERY promise of God's Word. People are worried about the economy and everything that pertians to life. But God's word promises that "....that God supplies for ALL our needs." SO DON'T WORRY, BE HOLY GHOST HAPPY!

We are not of this world's system. we belong to a different kingdom. God's system is one of provision, not lack and want. Jesus said in John 10, "The enemy comes to steal, kill and destroy. But I (Christ) have come that you may have life in abundance, to the full, till it overlfows." (Amplified version). That pertains to every area of life.

So focus on the Word of God. IT IS THE MANUAL TO A LIFE OF FULLNESS!!!   

The number 8 means "New Beginning's" and "Resurrection". There are 8 documented resurrections in scripture. Why is this important? Because this is the year that we see things that have been spiritually dead, get life again.

Maybe for you it is a dead marriage or dead finances. Maybe you need a fresh inaculation of God's power in your life. Whatever it is, this the year to see things live again

"You cannot Conquer it, till you Confront it."

In Genesis 1 we read the account of creation. It is very interesting that God used Words to form the world we live in. In the same manner our world (life) is formed by the words we speak. Read Proverbs 18:21-22. The words we allow to come out of our mouth determine the direction of our life. This is proved in James, when the Apsotle said that our tongue is like the rutter on a boat. And whatever direction we talk, that is the direction we will go.

So if you want victory, speak victory. If you want joy, speak joy. If you want peace, speak peace.

Coming from a Pentecostal background. I always thought I knew what the Baptism in the Holy Ghost was. Afterall, isn't it about speaking in other tongues as the Spirit give the utterance? (See Acts 2) Well, let me tell you this is part of it, but not all of it.

According to Acts 1:8 we are "....endued with power...to be witnesses...". What part of God's Kingdom gets advanced, if we simply speak in tongues. But never reach out with the Gospel. The Baptism in the Holy Ghost is not just about speaki gin tongues. It is about be ing a everday example, thru the power, direction and unction of the Holy Spirit.This is what the "Baptism of the Holy Spirit" is to its truest form.