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No doubt, you are very much aware of how important God’s Word is to your daily victories. You may have already been able to see yourself growing as a result of applying the Word of God to your life. Whether it is overcoming the world, flesh, sin, or the Devil, the Word of God, along with God’s Spirit, is the key to victory. The Bible is significant in the life of a Christian. … More Victory Through the Word
On April 25, 2010, Crossroads Christian Church, on Highway 169 and Highway 20 East will become DestinyLife Church Owasso. Glenn and his wife Ami will serve as the lead pastors with a pastoral team along with the Voss’ in a supportive role. Pastor Jack and Janice Voss will remain as part of the pastoral team, but see a change in their focus that will include more traveling ministry and missions. … More DestinyLife Church Owasso and Crossroads Christian Center Becomes One
Spiritual disciplines are taught by Jesus and the apostles of the New Testament. Jesus expected his followers to pray, give, and fast. Even though Scripture may not mention each discipline by name they can all be seen demonstrated and practiced in the Bible. “Spiritual disciplines are activities of mind and body purposefully undertaken to bring … More What Are Spiritual Disciplines?
How does New Testament Church government function on a practical level? What does this system look like and why is it important? Some people may argue the type of church government is not important as long as the structure is effective. Others will place their confidence in a certain system of governmental order as superior … More Practical Church Government
Now many will argue that gifts of apostles do not exist today. Respected writers and scholars often teach that apostles, prophets, and the miraculous gifts of the Holy Spirit ceased to operate with the death of the Apostle John. These elaborate arguments against present-day apostles are extrapolated from the same Scriptures that others use to … More Abiding Validity of Apostles
Christians must reclaim compassion. Christ is the leader of compassion. The Bible is the “bible” on compassion. No one has more authority to speak about compassion than Christians. The problem is that many are stuck on clichés and ideas that are not based on truth when it comes to compassion. What they call compassion is … More Reclaiming Compassion, the Problem with Socialism
Along with studying and meditating upon God’s Word, prayer is one of the essential disciplines in the life of a disciple. It can be considered most central because prayer is communion with God. All other disciplines cannot be practiced without it. Fasting is only a hunger strike without it; meditation and all other spiritual disciplines … More Discipline of Prayer
Are we giving up freedom because of fear? I think so. America has been great because Americans have a can-do attitude and a pioneer spirit and willing to sacrifice. Today we are giving up freedoms that may never be restored. We are being told that we have no alternative but to embrace a large government … More Freedom, Once Lost, is Lost Forever
The sky is going to fall unless we pass the Obama HealthCare, and the earth is going to burn up unless give 100 billion a year to the poor nations of the world. The meeting in Copenhagen may have just save the world from tidal waves caused by melting glaciers. All of this is because … More The Sky is Falling – Unless . . .
God’s government is best seen operating in the Church. The Church is the primary means in which He establishes His rule in the earth. His eternal purpose is demonstrated through the church and is revealed before the principalities and powers (Eph 3:19), which includes earthly authorities as well as angelic and demonic host. To speak … More The Church As The Means of God’s Government
GLENN SHAFFER 