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Experience Versus Truth - Which Do We Choose?

By Rob Marshall · 17 years ago

Something that we all come to recognize at some point is that experience is a very powerful teacher. The things that we have heard and seen may touch our lives, but our experiences, which combine ...

The Abundance of Jabez

By Rob Marshall · 17 years ago

Bruce Wilkinson, the author of the "Prayer of Jabez", published a follow-on book entitled, "Beyond Jabez" in 2005. One of the reasons that he wrote this sequel was to address some of the criticisms he ...

Perseverance - The Key To Answered Prayer

By Rob Marshall · 17 years ago

There is a somewhat strange parable in Luke 11. It comes in the middle of some teaching that Jesus is doing in answer to the disciple's request: Lord, teach us to pray. What immediately follows ...

The Kingdom of God and The Farm

By Rob Marshall · 17 years ago

When Jesus taught about the kingdom of God, He often used parables that were based on farming. He didn't just do it because He was talking with people who were farmers, and using farming illustrations ...

Why Your Prayers Don't Get Answered

By Rob Marshall · 17 years ago

Every day we have choices. From the car we drive, to the way we spend each minute of our day, we are constantly weighing options and making decisions. Sometimes we think things through, consider all ...

Believing in Abundance - The Key to Experiencing It

By Rob Marshall · 17 years ago

The Bible tells us that we have all received a measure of faith (Romans 12:3), and that everyone can move mountains (Mark 11:22-24). But in spite of these truths, we all have our struggles. Ask ...

Would Jesus Hang Saddam?

By Rob Marshall · 17 years ago

We had an interesting discussion the other night at a Bible study I was leading. It was completely off topic, but that's how things go. One of the participants was very adamant that God wouldn't ...

Overcoming Depression: A Lesson From The Life Of Elijah

By Rob Marshall · 17 years ago

One of my favorite Old Testament stories is about Elijah. The story starts in 1 Kings 18 where we read about Elijah challenging the Israelites to decide whether they would serve God or Baal. To ...

Parable Of The Sower: A Lesson On Faith And Abundance

By Rob Marshall · 17 years ago

Many people have heard the statement, "You reap what you sow." Or, as my wife learned when she was making drapes for a living, "You rip what you sew." When it comes to sowing and ...

David And Goliath: What Was He Thinking?

By Rob Marshall · 17 years ago

Imagine that you are standing in the middle of a valley. On the hill in front of you are thousands of enemy soldiers all shaking their fists at you and hoping you will die. On ...

Answered Prayer: What God Expects From Us

By Rob Marshall · 17 years ago

When I struggle with my faith, and it seems like my prayers aren't being answered, I often start to wonder what is causing the problem. Could it be that I'm not good enough? Should I ...

Is Unbelief Ruining Your Life?

By Rob Marshall · 17 years ago

They had come to the very edge of the Promised Land. The spies had returned and had not only told them about how wonderful it was, that it was a land that flowed with milk ...

The Second Key To Getting What You Want

By Rob Marshall · 17 years ago

His mind was racing and he just couldn't believe what was happening. The father had brought his son to the disciples so that they could heal him, but not only had his son not been ...

What If God Is Late?

By Rob Marshall · 17 years ago

Have you needed an immediate answer from God, but no matter how much you prayed, even begged or pleaded with Him, God's answer was late? There is an old saying that God is seldom early, ...

David and Goliath: How To Become An Overnight Success

By Rob Marshall · 18 years ago

The story of David's victory over Goliath has inspired millions of "little" people to believe that, even though the odds were against them, they could win. It is the story of a young shepherd boy ...

Where Are God's Miracles?

By Rob Marshall · 18 years ago

I like the story of Gideon from the Old Testament book of Judges. In chapter 6 we read that Gideon lived at a time when the Midianites were oppressing the Children of Israel and taking ...

Simple Success Plan: Success Is Just Three Steps Away

By Rob Marshall · 18 years ago

For years I have fallen prey to just about every ad that promised to sell me the "missing secret" to success. I have read the material from countless authors again and again, but I have ...

Want To Succeed? Don't Be A Victim

By Rob Marshall · 18 years ago

I heard a story about a man who was suing his local cable TV company. He was claiming that his wife and children were fat, lazy, and unmotivated and the cable company was to blame. ...

Prayers God Answers - Going To A Friend At Midnight

By Rob Marshall · 18 years ago

In Luke 11:5-8 we read a parable that Jesus taught the disciples. Luke 11 is the story about Jesus teaching His disciples how to pray. And while this parable isn't technically a "prayer that God ...

Prayers God Answers - The Prayer of Jabez

By Rob Marshall · 18 years ago

Bruce Wilkinson's book, The Prayer of Jabez, became a huge success. It became so successful that many people felt that there must be something wrong with it. But this prayer from 1 Chronicles 4:10 is ...