Fireside Chats Index

A Full Listing of Our Fireside Chats

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The Importance of GameChanging Truths for Fireside Chats God has built a new breed of leader in Aglow through the intentional messages we have been hearing. We are leaders positioned…

A New Wineskin

Anna, the prophetess mentioned in Luke 2:36-38, was a unique and unusual woman for her time. First, she was called a prophet/prophetess, the only named female prophet in the New…

Air Supremacy

In the first half of 1967, Egypt and other Arab nations surrounding Israel began making threatening moves against the vastly outnumbered Israeli military. Their aggressive moves reached a head in…

Ángeles Parte 1

Introducción: Vivimos en una época en la que tanto cristianos como no cristianos están fascinados por los ángeles. Pasea por las calles de cualquier ciudad moderna y verás una gran…

Ángeles: Parte 2

Introducción: En la primera mitad de este estudio, aprendimos que los ángeles son siervos ministradores del pueblo de Dios. Los vimos protegiendo y, con frecuencia, llevando buenas noticias a muchos…

Angels Part I

Introduction: We live in a time when people, both Christians and non Christians, are fascinated by angels.  Walk down the street of any modern town or city and you’ll see…

Angels Part II

Introduction: In the first half of this study, we learned that angels are ministering servants to God’s people.  We saw them protecting and frequently carrying good news to many Old…

Army and Family

Mark* shook his head slowly as he finished recounting a story of a time he had narrowly escaped death while on duty in Iraq. “My buddies saved me. They could…

Ask Again

In High School, I had two friends who repeatedly invited me to church. I always said, “No.” We graduated and went to college. One of the friends invited me to…

Baptism in the Holy Spirit

Introduction: As a Christian, have you ever wished for more spiritual power in your life?  More power to resist sin?  More power to tell others about Jesus? More power to…

Bautismo en el Espíritu Santo

Bloom Where You Are Planted

As Patricia Long drove into her neighborhood before Christmas, she heard these words, “You could do this and that if you did not have that big, two story house.” Much…

Building a Spiritual Mindset

SESSION 4 I am going to talk to you about building a spiritual mindset. Our relationship with God contains two aspects that are really important to Him, and two aspects…

Chapter 1

A Current Reality Welcome to the Master Plan video course. Each lesson is made up of one chapter from the book. Watch the video first, then you’ll be given some…

Chapter 10

The Restoration Chapter 10 Text When Eve offered Adam the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, and when he partook of it, sin entered the…

Chapter 2

Understanding God’s Original Design Chapter 2 Text What exactly is God’s original design for men and women? How did He create the male and the female to work together? He…

Chapter 3

A Suitable Helper Chapter 3 Text When God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him” (Genesis 2:18,…

Chapter 4

The Strike Chapter 4 Text At the dawn of the human race, the foundation of God’s plan was set in place. Together Adam and Eve bore the image of God.…

Chapter 5

The Ancient Curse Chapter Text As the leader of one of the largest and most influential women’s ministries in the world, I grieve as I travel the globe and see…

Chapter 6

Divine Displacement, God’s Way Chapter 6 Text God conceived an eternal plan before the foundation of the world. Mankind, male and female, was made for authority. We were created and…

Chapter 7

Prophetic Purposes Chapter 7 Text Prophecy is history written in advance, as Graham Cooke says and I have mentioned; it declares the intentionality of God. You and I are living…

Chapter 8

God Has Always Used Women Chapter 8 Text Take a walk back in history with me. Even though we are in the midst of a great awakening among women in…

Chapter 9

Working Together to Accomplish God’s Purposes Chapter 9 Text The story of Deborah and Barak presents an excellent picture of male and female working together for victory, restoration, and the…

Come Forth as Gold

Shelley Rogers, National Prayer Coordinator for Aglow Canada, recently enjoyed a day with her three year old grandson, spending time playing with him in the backyard sandbox. Shelley hid three…

End Times

Introduction: Wars and rumors of war!  Pestilence and famines!  Multiple earthquakes!  False prophets!  Does this sound like the times we’re living in?  Is Jesus coming back soon or is it…

Establishing Your Internal Overcomer

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Esther Part I

Introduction: Only two books in the Bible – Esther and Ruth – are named for women.  These inspiring books tell the stories of two young women whose lives played an…

Esther Part II

Introduction: In the first part of this study, Esther-Part 1, we learned how Esther became queen of the most powerful ruler of this era and how the deeds of one…

Faith Part I

Introduction: God has chosen to make faith one of the foundation stones of our relationship with Him.  But how much do we truly understand about faith?  Where does it come…

Faith Part II

Introduction: In the first part of our study, Faith-Part 1, we learned that our faith is so important to God that He has wrapped our spiritual life and all his…

Fasting Part I

Introduction: Although its meaning has been broadened in modern times, to fast has traditionally meant to abstain from all or certain foods.  In fact, the words “to fast” come from…

Fasting Part II

Introduction: In the first part of this study, Fasting-Part 1, we looked at the history of fasting in the Bible and discussed some of the reasons Christians and Jews have…

Forgetting And Pressing

She stirred lemon into her tea and flashed a brilliant smile. “If I told you how many times I have failed in HUGE ways, you might be surprised!” This was…

Forgiveness

Introduction: Is it wrong to hold a grudge?  To refuse forgiveness to someone who’s wronged you? Do we have to keep on giving another chance to people who continually cause…

Freedom From Worry and Anxiety Part I

Introduction: “Do not be anxious about anything” (Phil. 4:6).  What do you worry about?  Money?  Poor health?  Growing old?  Offending someone?  The future?  All of us worry, and all of…

Freedom From Worry and Anxiety Part II

Introduction: The human race is filled with worried, anxious people.  How can this be when Jesus promised that a worry-free life can be ours? In Part 1 of this study,…

Freedom in Christ

SESSION 1 Holy Spirit, we do not ask You to come because You never leave. All we ask is that we would be more and more aware of Your Presence.…

Friendship With God

Introduction: Friendship is one of our most beautiful and intimate relationships. Only with a friend can we share our lives, our hopes, and our joys. In the past, when people…

Fruit of the Spirit

Introduction: As believers, we are “planted” when we are born again into a relationship with Jesus.  The Holy Spirit then lovingly nourishes and prunes us so that our lives “grow”…

Go Ye Into All the World

The Herrnhut community in Germany was a passionate part of the Moravian Church, known for their dynamic missionary zeal. In 1727, they began continuous intercession that lasted, unbroken, for 100…

God’s Gift of Salvation

Introduction: Do you believe that God doesn’t care about you? That He’s indifferent to your concerns, your hopes, and your dreams? That He really doesn’t care what happens to you? …

God’s Love for Women Part I

Introduction: God is no respecter of persons and He values women every bit as much as He does men.  If we will carefully search Scripture, we find that regardless of…

God’s Love for Women Part II

Introduction: In our first lesson, we saw how God’s choice of women is an indication of the importance He places on them. Many of us have difficulty in fully accepting…

God’s Love for Women Part III

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God’s Love for Women Part IV

Introduction: Wherever Jesus went, we find Him meeting the needs of people, compassionately and without condemnation.  Many of them were women.  In this lesson we’re going to see how Jesus…

God’s Love for Women Part V

Introduction: Throughout the ages, society in general has given very little place or status for women who are not under the protection of a husband, son or other male relative. …

God, Our Heavenly Father Part 1

Introduction: The idea is too complex for our infinite minds, but as hard to understand as it sounds, the Bible presents God as three distinct Personalities – Father, Son, and…

God, Our Heavenly Father Part II

Introduction: In the first part of this study, we looked at some of the characteristics of the Father and His relationship to Jesus and us.  In this part we will…

God’s Word, A Lamp

I drove to Corpus Christi, Texas so early that it was still dark; pitch- black, with not a hint of light. The fog rolling in made familiar, vast farm and…

Goodness and Kindness are Inseparable

My husband had already left for work and my daughter was in town at practice. I had food in the oven just minutes away from being done when I stepped…

Grace at the Grocery Store

All the checkout lines at the grocery store were long, so I pulled my cart into one that looked like it might move a bit quicker. As often seems to…

Healing

Introduction: Do you believe in healing? More to the point, have you ever experienced healing? Or have you prayed for someone and seen him recover, perhaps before your eyes? When…

Holy Spirit Part I

Introduction: Who is this mysterious Person, Power, Force, we call the Holy Spirit? For many Christians He remains a mystery. We don’t understand the role He has played since the…

Holy Spirit Part II

Introduction: In the first lesson, we learned that the Holy Spirit has been active in the world since creation. We learned of his various attributes and the part He played…

Holy Spirit Part III

Introduction: In the first two lessons we studied the work of the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament and in the life of Jesus. In this lesson we will see…

How to Walk in the Spirit Part I

Introduction: Perhaps you’re a new Christian.  Or maybe you’ve been a Christian for many years but aren’t experiencing the spiritual growth you feel you should.  Or perhaps you’ve just received…

How to Walk in the Spirit Part II

Introduction: In the first part of our study, we saw the necessity of receiving the baptism in the Holy Spirit.  In this section we will look at the importance of…

How to Walk in the Spirit Part III

Introduction: In Part 1 and Part 2 of this study, we learned the importance of receiving the Holy Spirit, reading the Bible, and blooming where we’re planted. In this part, we will see the…

How You Are Known in Heaven

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I Am the True Vine Part I

Introduction: In previous studies we have studied three of Jesus’ “I Am’s” which He used to describe Himself: I Am, I Am the Bread of Life, and I Am the…

I Am the True Vine Part II

Introduction: In the first part of our study, we looked at what the Bible has to say about spiritual fruit.  Now we look at pruning, the process by which our…

In Life Together

A mouse looked through a crack in the wall as the farmer and his wife opened a package. “What food might this contain?” the mouse wondered. He was devastated to discover…

In the Beginning Part I

Introduction: One of my favorite accounts in the Bible is the creation story – the drama of our beginnings – both the earth’s and ours personally.  I love to read…

In the Beginning Part II

Introduction: In the first part of this study we learned how God created the earth and mankind, and we also saw the beginnings of Satan and how he corrupted Adam…

Intercession Part I

Introduction: Do you believe that intercession is only for a skillful few who have been given a special gift for it?  This is not what the Bible teaches.  It tells…

Intercession Part II

Introduction: In the first part of this study, we learned that God wants all of us to be intercessors — to cooperate with Him in bringing His plans to fruition. …

Iraq in the Bible Part I

Introduction: Consider two things.  First, next to Israel, Iraq is the nation most often mentioned in the Bible.  Second, today’s newspapers are filled with articles about Iraq because of current…

Iraq in the Bible Part II

Introduction: Let’s pick up where we left off in the first part of this study. If my arithmetic is right, approximately 400 years after the flood, Terah, a descendant of…

Israel, Our Spiritual Home

I was invited to be a guest speaker for a fall brunch held at a church in a neighboring state. After being welcomed by my hostess I joined a group…

Jael: An Ordinary Woman of Radical Boldness

I love to think about Jael. She was an ordinary woman, more known for whose wife (Heber the Kenite) she was than for anything else. She did not live in…

Jerusalem, O Jerusalem!

Jill Bixby from Spokane, WA, USA had visited Israel two times, but had never been on an Aglow Israel trip. When she learned that the 2019 Aglow International Conference would…

Jesus Christ, Son of God

Introduction: Who was Jesus?  Is He just a name to you?  Was He an actual person or are accounts of Him only myths or fanciful tales?  Was He just a…

Jesus Christ: A Savior for Everyone Part I

Introduction: “These (Jesus miraculous signs) are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His…

Jesus Christ: A Savior for Everyone Part II

Introduction: When God was planning Jesus’ ancestry, it would have made sense to give Him a royal lineage that would impress the world since He was coming to save the…

Jesus: I Am the Bread of Life Part I

Introduction: Jesus used many different analogies to describe Himself.  The Apostle John is the writer who is best known for using these analogies.  In his gospel, we find the seven…

Jesus: I Am the Bread of Life Part II

Introduction: In the first part of this study, we looked at the significance of the name I AM, the name the Jews recognized as God’s name and the name Jesus…

Jesus: Our Re-Creator God Part I

Introduction: Although scientists and other religions have complex theories about the creation of the world, the Bible explains it succinctly.  In this study, we’re going to ask you to use…

Jesus: Our Re-Creator God Part II

Introduction: In the first part of this study, we looked at people who had given themselves to sinful behavior.  All of the people Jesus touched were not “notorious sinners.”  In…

John the Baptist

Introduction: In earlier times the coming of royalty to an area was preceded by a herald (from the Greek word keryt, crier), announcing the soon-to-be appearance.  Paul made use of…

Joy of the Lord Part I

Introduction: When I was young, I thought God was very serious.  But as I have grown older, I have become more and more aware that He is a joyful God. …

Joy of the Lord Part II

Introduction: In the first part of this study, we looked at both the characteristics of joy and what hinders us from obtaining it.  In this half, we want to see…

Keys of the Kingdom – Part 1

Introduction: Keys. Ordinary objects. You probably have several on a key ring in your purse or pocket. We don’t think about them very much, we just use them – to…

Keys of the Kingdom – Part 2

Introduction: In her keynote message at the Aglow Worldwide Conference, Jane spoke to us about the key of suffering. Many have been in a season of suffering. We’ve seen disasters…

Kitchen Duty is a Good Thing

It took me 5 years of having kitchen duty to discover that it was not a sentence for doing something wrong. In fact, I discovered that it is actually an…

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Let’s Get a New Thought

This morning I made a visit to the dentist for a filling. It was early. I was cold. I did not want the shot to deaden my mouth. The sound…

Living from Heaven’s Economy

I watched two young boys at the movie theater the other day. They were probably six to eight years old and were thrilled their dad had given them money for…

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Many Parts, One Body

Recently Gayle Rouse, an Aglow leader in Canada, was asking the Lord to show her how He sees Aglow in this new season. Much to her surprise, He encouraged her…

Mary Magdalene, Truth and Fiction Part I

Introduction: The novel, The DaVinci Code by Dan Brown has provoked an outpouring of emotion; everything from fascination with “new ideas” about Jesus’ life to anger over the falsifying of biblical truth. …

Mary Magdalene, Truth and Fiction Part II

Introduction: In the first part of this study, we looked at what the Bible says about Mary’ Magdalene’s relationship with Jesus before and during His crucifixion. In this part we…

Mary of Bethany

Introduction: Several Marys are written about in the New Testament, which can be confusing.  Our study is based on the woman usually called Mary of Bethany. Mary was the sister…

Mary, the Mother of Jesus Part I

Introduction: Mary, the mother of Jesus, is probably the most beloved woman in Christian history, the favorite subject of many painters, sculptors and musicians, but the Bible is sparse in…

Mary, the Mother of Jesus Part II

Introduction: In the first part of this study we learned who Mary was and of the circumstances leading to Jesus’ birth. In Part 2, we follow Mary’s life until she…

Me? A Leader?

I never used to see myself as a leader. In fact, it made me uncomfortable when others referred to me as one. I came into Aglow leadership at the Lighthouse…

Miracles of the New Testament Part I

Introduction: Who hasn’t thrilled over Jesus’ awe-inspiring miracles in the New Testament?  Because their recounting is a part of our culture, many are familiar with them, even non-Christians.  In this…

Miracles of the New Testament Part II

Introduction: In the first part of this study, we reviewed the reasons why Jesus performed miracles.  In the next two parts we will look at many of the miracles themselves.…

Miracles of the New Testament Part III

Introduction: In the previous part, we began looking at some of the miracles Jesus performed: physical healing, displaying His power over natural events, and casting out demons.  We continue that…

Names of God Part I

Introduction: As we study the Bible, we become aware of the importance of names and their meaning in the ancient East.  In that culture, the giving of a name had…

Names of God Part II

Introduction: We have already seen many of the faces of God.  We have seen Him as Creator, as a faithful God who wants His creation to love Him, as the…

Names of God Part III

Introduction: God has given us a revelation of Himself through His many names. Today we continue that study. [ld_quiz quiz_id=”19932″] Downloadable PDF

New Man Theology

SESSION 2 In the language of Romans 6, which we were talking about last night, we learned that the old man is dead and we are a new creation in…

Our Authority in Christ Part I

Introduction: To understand what the Bible means when it speaks of our authority in Christ, it is necessary for us to fully understand who Christ is, who He was before…

Our Authority in Christ Part II

Introduction: In the first part of this study, we looked at several aspects of Jesus’ authority.  In this second half, we will look at the principle of delegated authority and…

Our Compassionate God and Savior Part I

Introduction: The powerful of the world are not usually known for their compassion. Rather, they often use their power to oppress their subjects, sometimes in cruel and inhumane ways. Jesus,…

Our Compassionate God and Savior Part II

Introduction: In the first part of this study on Jesus’ compassion we looked at many healings and acts of mercy He performed.  In this part, we will continue that study.…

Our Spiritual Weapons and Armor Part I

Introduction: As Christians we are engaged in a war more insidious than World War l and ll, the Korean War, Vietnam, and our war with Iraq.  While those mentioned are…

Our Spiritual Weapons and Armor Part II

Introduction: In the first section of this study, we began to look at the armor and weapons the Christian soldier’s commander equips him with.  So far we have established that…

Overtake Me, Lord

The very real things of this world tend to be diminished when we come up higher and live in a new relationship with God. In this devotional, Jane Hansen Hoyt…

Partnering Intentionally

I remember the first prophetic word spoken over me when I was newly baptized in the Holy Spirit. It made me feel warm and excited on the inside, and I…

Pentecost

Introduction: Three feast days were of prime importance to the Israelites:  The Feast of Unleavened Bread (Passover), which celebrated their deliverance from Egypt, The Feast of Harvests, the first fruits…

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Power of the Tongue: Life or Death

As I sat in the crowded waiting room of the Doctor’s office, I suddenly became aware of someone calling out. “Ma’am, maaa’aaamm!” As I looked around, I noticed an older…

Praise and Worship

Introduction: Picture with me the throne room of God as described in the book of Revelation by the Apostle John.  Around the throne are four living creatures.  “Day and night…

Prayer

Introduction: Like the disciples, we, too, need help and encouragement to be effective men and women of prayer.  And just as the Lord taught them to pray, so the Holy…

Pride Part I

Introduction: Pride!  God has declared Himself to be a jealous God who will not tolerate our worship of any other gods.  Yet prideful man continues to arrogantly exalt himself rebelliously…

Pride Part II

Introduction: In the first part of our study on pride, we concentrated on its ugliness and God’s attitude toward it.  In this next section, we will look at humility, the…

Primary Focus

After I had been serving as an Area Team President for a while, I felt I needed to go back and analyze our meeting agendas to see where our focus…

Priorities of God

Introduction: There are great rewards in following God’s commands, but most of His promises are conditional.  Before we can receive the great rewards offered, we must first obey the conditions. …

Promises of God Part I

Introduction: Do you sometimes feel that living the Christian life is too hard?  That Satan and the forces of evil have the upper hand?  That as much as you try,…

Promises of God Part II

Introduction: Our God is a promise-making and a promise-keeping God.  No one can read the Bible without becoming aware that it is filled with His promises. In the first part…

Purpose is in the Process

One day, I was out planting bluebonnet seeds. It was a blustery autumn day, 43 degrees with wind gusts up to 35 mph and it was drizzling. It did not…

Rahab, a Woman of Unusual Faith Part I

Introduction: God prepared the groundwork for sending His Son to be our Savior long before Jesus was born on earth.  His selection of the people in Jesus’ ancestry is in…

Rahab, a Woman of Unusual Faith Part II

Introduction: In the first part of this study, we learned how the Israelites camped on the eastern side of the Jordan River as they waited for God’s instructions for the…

Reinventing Your Walk in the Fruit of the Spirit

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Relationship: The Best Gift

One day, when I was a freshman in high school, I saw a kid from my class, Kyle, walking home from school. It looked like he was carrying all of…

Renewing Our Minds

Introduction: Do you ever wish that God hadn’t given us free will?  That He would just control our minds?  That we could be obedient to Him without all the struggles…

Resurrection Part I

Introduction: Why is the resurrection of such prime importance in the Christian faith?  Why is Easter our most important Christian holiday, even more important than Christmas. Before we can answer…

Resurrection Part II

Introduction: Now, we are ready to answer the question: Why is the resurrection so important to the Christian faith? In this part we will also look at the differences between…

Rivers of Living Water

Occasionally, some of us who print things at the Aglow Headquarters office are challenged. I am because I let it challenge my patience. I push all the buttons and really…

Rocky Lost, Grace Found

In the third teaching of LifeChangers, Understanding True Grace, Graham Cooke makes this statement about Grace, “If Grace is designed to overwhelm you, then it is designed to overwhelm everything…

Salt and Light

An amazing thing happened as I walked to my house after being dropped off at the mailbox. I saw my neighbor who has the same house number as me, but…

Satan, Our Enemy Part I

Introduction: What comes to mind when you hear the name, Satan?  A cartoon character dressed in red pajamas, with horns and a pitchfork?  A personification of evil?  A kind of…

Satan, Our Enemy Part II

Introduction: In Part 1 of this study we learned who Satan is, his characteristics and his powers.  In this section, we will see how Christ has given us the authority…

Say It Out Loud

Her tidy white bun shook at the top of her head as she nodded vigorously punctuating her agreement with what the speaker was sharing. She sat at the back of…

Seeing As Heaven Sees

I sighed. We were in church, praise and worship was set to begin, and instead of being joyful at lavishing worship on our King, all I could think of was…

Somebody Special: Part 1 – Someone Valuable

Introduction: Let me say right here at the beginning that there is hope for you.  It was never God’s idea or His plan that your life should turn out the…

Somebody Special: Part 2 – What Went Wrong?

Introduction: Have you ever wondered what happened to our world? If God created a perfect earth, how did it and the people here (in particular, you) get so messed up?…

Somebody Special: Part 3 – Jesus, the Son of God

Introduction: Jesus is God’s Son, but God loves us so much He sent Him to save the world – that’s me, that’s you, and everyone else.  God didn’t create us…

Somebody Special: Part 4 – The Holy Spirit

Introduction: In the last chapter we studied about Jesus Christ and how He came to save us from our sins, how He died, and was raised from death. We also…

Somebody Special: Part 5 – Accepting Jesus

Introduction: Every person reaches a crisis point in their life; that is the place where they either decide to accept Jesus and enter His kingdom of light or to remain…

Soul Nudge

This story by Heather Burke-Cody was displayed on a Facebook page. It is being used with permission from the author. I was thrift shopping for dorm stuff. The cashier appeared…

Spiritual Gifts

Introduction: Miracles, healings, supernatural knowledge, people being raised from the dead.  No wonder our Christianity sometimes seems powerless when we compare it to that manifested by the Early Church. What…

Spiritual Warfare Part I

Introduction: Never before has so much of the world been at war-nation against nation, culture against culture, brother against brother.  Yet as far-reaching as this natural warfare is, it doesn’t…

Spiritual Warfare Part II

Introduction: In Part I of Spiritual Warfare we learned that we are all soldiers in the Lord’s army and that our job is to enforce Jesus’ victory over Satan which…

Spiritual Warfare Part III

Introduction: In Parts 1 and 2 of Spiritual Warfare, we learned that we are soldiers in the Lord’s army.  Our job-to enforce the victory Jesus won over Satan when he…

Stewardship

Introduction: Christians are encouraged to be good stewards. But good stewards of what? What does the term imply? In this study, we will take a broad look at stewardship. The…

Strength in the Storm

My husband’s words brought comfort to my heart. “Don’t worry, Honey. God is on my side, and He’s my Healer. I’m going to be just fine.” He had been admitted…

Sweet Pocket of Grace

Many of us awaited our turn at the Post Office counter. The man currently at the window made no secret of his displeasure with the clerk, by his tone and…

Symbols of the Holy Spirit Part I

Introduction: When you think of the Holy Spirit, how do you picture Him?  One of the difficulties of studying the Holy Spirit is the problem of building a concrete, physical…

Symbols of the Holy Spirit Part II

Introduction: In the first part of this study we looked at several symbols of the Holy Spirit: the dove, fire, oil and the cloud.   In this second half we will…

Take Heart

This is an excerpt from Watchman Nee’s book, The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. “When God repeated to Abraham that his wife Sarah would bring forth a son, he…

Temptation and Testing

Introduction: All of us experience temptation, and with each temptation comes a host of questions.  Why does God allow us to be tempted?  Does temptation have some purpose in our…

The Bible

Introduction: Have you been amazed by something a little child said?  Perhaps it was the way he explained how a toy worked.  Or maybe it was the sharing of an…

The BIG Picture

A basketball zipped past my head and Tim Duncan himself came over to retrieve it. My husband laughed as I was rendered speechless for once. He had gotten us wonderful…

The Blood of Jesus

Introduction: The blood of Jesus!  We talk about it.  We sing about it.  We use the words in our affirmations and in our prayers.  But do we really understand why…

The Body of Christ

Introduction: What is the Body of Christ?  Is it the same thing as the Church?  Perhaps this very simple definition will help to explain it.  The Body of Christ consists…

The Crucifixion Part I

Introduction: The culmination of Jesus’ earthly life and ministry and His sacrifice for the world’s salvation was His crucifixion.  This study looks at the practice of crucifixion and the events…

The Crucifixion Part II

Introduction: In the first part of this study, we noted the growing popularity of Jesus on the part of the crowds that followed Him.  At the same time, this was…

The Fifth Column Part I

Introduction: Many of our readers are too young to remember the Spanish Civil War in the late 1930’s.  During this war supporters of the rebel forces formed a clandestine subversive…

The Fifth Column Part II

Introduction: In the first part of this study we showed the totally helpless condition unsaved man finds himself in.  In this part, we show God’s solution to the problem. [ld_quiz…

The Gift of Singleness Part I

Introduction: How do you see your singleness:  Do you consider it to be a blessing?  Or do you see it as a curse?  A cross?  A burden?  A punishment?  Do…

The Gift of Singleness Part II

Introduction: In the first part of our study on singles, we looked at the ministry of John the Baptist; Mary, the mother of Jesus; Jesus; and Paul.  In this part…

The Law of the Spirit of Life in Christ

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The Lighthouse: A Gift Of God To Your Community

From one man He made every nation of men that they should inhabit the whole earth; and He determined the times set for them and the exact places where they…

The Lord is My Shepherd Part I

Introduction: “The Lord is my shepherd. This picture of the ever-faithful shepherd who meets all our needs is a familiar one to Christians.  The prophet, Isaiah, also has a well-known…

The Lord is My Shepherd Part II

Introduction: In the first part of this study, we concentrated on the shepherd.  In the second part, we want to better see the relationship between the shepherd and his sheep,…

The Lord is Our Financial Adviser Part I

Introduction: Is there ever enough money for our needs?  When I was growing up, although the average family didn’t have much, most families regularly put aside money in their savings…

The Lord is Our Financial Adviser Part II

Introduction: In the first part of this study we looked at God’s economic plan for our success, including the tithe and offerings.  In this part we will continue our search…

The Mind of Christ

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The Perfect Gift

A friend reminisced about her dad who worked many hours every day at hard, manual labor. There was never much money and there were many mouths to feed in their…

The Power Of God’s Love

Greg was about 8 years old and I only saw him that week of Vacation Bible School, but that one week of encounters was enough to make an indelible imprint…

The Unopened Gift

Introduction: Do you like to receive gifts?  Most people do.  Some can’t hold back their excitement; they rip off the wrapping as fast as they can. Others like to play…

Think Differently

As Dutch Sheets spoke in 2021 at the Reset Conference in Orlando, FL, USA, (watch conference messages on the Aglow International YouTube channel), he said that new beginnings are coming…

Time To Be Born Again, Again

Nine week old Gus, our new puppy, whimpered in my lap. He and our older dog had been vigorously playing and the older dog had nipped the pup’s tail a…

Total Victory Part I

Introduction: Satan was completely defeated and stripped of all ultimate power at the cross.  Today he can only make guerilla warfare that needs us to come against him in Jesus’…

Total Victory Part II

Introduction: In this section of the story we will continue to look at the Israelites’ conquest of the Promised Land; their failures as well as their successes. [ld_quiz quiz_id=”20684″] Downloadable…

Understanding True Grace

SESSION 3 Anybody here that does not know that Grace is amazing, you need your bumps read! So what we are going to do is we are going to start…

Walking in Newness of Life

SESSION 5 In this session I want to kind of gather everything up and really talk about the practicalities of this newness of life. I want to mix in a…

Watchmen on the Walls Part I

Introduction: We have occasionally reminded you that the physical in the Old Testament can be understood as the spiritual in the New Testament.  No place is this more true than…

Watchmen on the Walls Part II

Introduction: In the first part of this study, we learned the importance of well-constructed walls and the duty of the watchmen who patrolled them.  In Part 2 we will learn…

We Are People of Obedience

 “Arise! And go……” Jonah 1:2 A couple of years ago, I met a Christian woman who was originally from Nineveh, which is now in Northern Iraq. It caused me to…

What Does it Mean to be Saved Part I

Introduction: Just what does it mean to be saved?  A cartoon shows an old-fashioned revival meeting at which the emcee is introducing the evening’s speaker.  “And now Brother Jones is…

What Does it Mean to be Saved? Part II

Introduction: In the first part of this study we examined what the Bible means when it speaks of salvation or of being saved.   In this section we’ll continue that study,…

What it Means to be a Christian Part I

Introduction: Some time ago, I was in charge of the book table at an Aglow conference.  At the end of the conference I was told to pack up the books…

What it Means to be a Christian Part II

Introduction: God has already done His part:  He sent Jesus to pay for our sins by dying on the cross.  Now it is our turn to respond.  In order to…

What You Focus On You Empower

Many years ago when I first came onto the Area Team, I visited a Lighthouse and was pleased to meet the women in leadership. One by one, though, each pulled…

When the Spirit of Quit Comes Knocking

She dabbed her eyes with a tissue as she handed me a piece of paper. “I am sorry, but I have too much going on and I am going to…

Who We Are In Christ Part I

Introduction: “Nobody likes me.” “I keep making the same mistakes over and over again.” “I’m a lousy mother, housekeeper, friend, … (you fill in the blank).” “If people knew what…

Who We Are In Christ Part II

Introduction: In part 1 of Who We Are in Christ, we learned some of the wonderful benefits that are the heritage of those who are in Christ – how God…

Why Christians Suffer

Introduction: Perhaps no subject perplexes believers more than the question of why we suffer. Although Jesus, our redeemer, came to rescue us from that curse, we still live in a…

Why Jesus is the Only Way Part I

Introduction: Perhaps you’ve heard people, even Christians, say, “There is no one way to God.  It doesn’t matter whether you believe in Jesus, Buddha, Mohammed, or someone else-they can all…

Why Jesus is the Only Way Part II

Introduction: In the first part of this study we looked at some of the reasons why Jesus is the only way to eternal life.  We continue by looking at more…

Why Our Prayers Are Not Answered Part I

Introduction: Having our prayers granted sounds so simple.  Jesus seems to be saying that all we have to do is ask and we will receive whatever we ask for. Why…

Why Our Prayers Are Not Answered Part II

Introduction: In this part of this study, we considered some of the reasons our prayers are not answered in the way we would like them to be.  Some of the…

Why Should We Read the Bible Part I

Introduction: “Why should I read the Bible?  I’m already a Christian and I’ve got a pretty good idea of what it says – at least the important parts.  Besides, much…

Why Should We Read the Bible Part II

Introduction: In the first part of this study, we looked at some of the reasons we should read it.  In this section, we continue that study. [ld_quiz quiz_id=”21529″] Downloadable PDF

Why Should We Speak in Tongues Part I

Introduction: “Why should we speak in tongues? It sounds like a lot of gibberish to me.”  When Tim Sheets asked God, “Why tongues?” The Lord replied that it is about…

Why Should We Speak in Tongues Part II

Introduction: In the first part of our study we looked at many of the reasons why God has given us the gift of tongues.  In this part we continue our…

Why We Must Be Born Again Part I

Introduction: If you know any Christians, you’re undoubtedly familiar with the phrase, “You must be born again.” But just what does being “born again” mean?  And why do Christians insist…