2013-11-23T06:00:06-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com /feeds/topics/surrender/ http://faithgateway.com/beauty-of-new-belief/ 2013-11-23T06:00:06-05:00 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego must have been in disbelief when they heard about the golden image on the plain of Dura. I can just hear them saying to one another, “I thought losing our homes, being kidnapped from our families, and forced into the king’s service was bad enough, and now we’re threatened with death […] http://faithgateway.com/leave-the-past-behind/ 2013-10-04T14:54:33-05:00 “I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past.” — Thomas Jefferson Without realizing it, we often carry something around with us everywhere we go. We bring it out in our conversations, and it shows up in our attitudes. Whatever that thing is from the past may never have really existed, yet its power lives inside […] http://faithgateway.com/in-me-you-have-everything/ 2013-10-04T14:53:05-05:00 In Me you have everything. In Me you are complete. Your capacity to experience Me is increasing, through My removal of debris and clutter from your heart. As your yearning for Me increases, other desires are gradually lessening. Since I am infinite and abundantly accessible to you, desiring Me above all else is the best […] http://faithgateway.com/boss-your-taste-buds-around/ 2013-10-04T14:44:49-05:00 Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. — Romans 8:5 Thought for the Day: “Taste buds, you aren’t the boss of me!” Whatever my physical struggle, I can’t believe the lie […] http://faithgateway.com/bible-verses-about-hope-20-scriptures/ 2013-10-04T14:44:26-05:00 The world is longing to have hope in their lives. The greatest source of hope is found in the Bible, where we discover that true hope can be found in Christ alone. When we look at Bible Verses about Hope, we must first look at the promise of the Scriptures. Hope is found in God’s Word alone: The […] http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-hard-times/our-eleventh-hour-lord-6743 2012-11-14T12:05:26-05:00 Maybe you've got your back to the Red Sea, the enemy's closing in and every solution has failed. Why don't you surrender completely to your Savior right now and cry out to Him, "Lord, I need a miracle." And you will be a candidate for that eleventh-hour Lord. http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-hindrances/gods-that-die-6740 2012-11-09T09:49:50-05:00 It took a violent storm and near death for Jonah to wake up and let his false god die - whatever it was. See, when you cling to that false god, it says you forfeit the grace that could be yours. You're missing the best of God's gifts as long as you hang on to another god, a god that will die. http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-hindrances/unintimidated-6731 2012-10-29T09:35:30-05:00 When you size up your situation, your opposition in light of God's power, you are ready to go on offense. You don't need to play defense. Hey, maybe the enemy has demanded your surrender. Well, answer with a prayer-ignited cannon shot, "I shall never surrender! I shall never retreat!" http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-hard-times/better-when-heated-6720 2012-10-12T09:38:38-05:00 The breaking of the man is the making of the man. It's not because God doesn't love you, it's because He does. http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-personal-power/controlling-or-being-controlled-6660 2012-07-20T17:12:56-05:00 Has your body been walking you? It's time to get control again. There's an important spiritual reason for passing up that food I don't need, the drink I should never use, the sexual flirtations I should avoid. My body uncontrolled will wage war against my soul!