It is God’s Desire that We Prosper?

It is the desire of our Heavenly Father to bless and prosper his children who seek him, love him and strive to do that which he wants us to do. It says in 3 John 1:2 (NKJV) “2 Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.” Prosperity starts in our spirit first. I then expands into our soul and then is manifested in our physical body and life circumstances. We live in very difficult times. But that does not matter. It is not our physical circumstance or surrounding that causes us to prosper. It is our faith in the word of God that produces prosperity in our lives. For example, when we release our faith for salvation in Jesus Christ. It is our spirit that leads the way to prosperity in eternal life and salvation in Jesus Christ. When must then renew our minds in the word of God and let that be our focus and guide. If we will constantly renew our minds in the promises of God, it won’t be long before those promises start to manifest themselves physically in our life.
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The Choice Is Ours

ARM Message (Sunday 8/11): "The Choice Is Ours"
Foundation Text:
Deuteronomy 30:15-20 (NKJV)
15 “See, I have set before you today life and good, death and evil, 16 in that I command you today to love the Lord your God, to walk in His ways, and to keep His commandments, His statutes, and His judgments, that you may live and multiply; and the Lord your God will bless you in the land which you go to possess. 17 But if your heart turns away so that you do not hear, and are drawn away, and worship other gods and serve them, 18 I announce to you today that you shall surely perish; you shall not prolong your days in the land which you cross over the Jordan to go in and possess. 19 I call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live; 20 that you may love the Lord your God, that you may obey His voice, and that you may cling to Him, for He is your life and the length of your days; and that you may dwell in the land which the Lord swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to give them.”
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We can grow closer to the Lord

ARM Message: "We can grow closer to the Lord"
From the Series: "Great Grace" (Series Text: Acts 4:32,33)
Message Text: 1 Corinthians 13:13 (NKJV) "13 And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love."
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Is the joy of the Lord your strength?

In the course of daily life we all go through trials and difficulties.  Unfortunately we live in a world that flows in a negative stream.  As we get closer to the Lord's return, this negativity will only increase.  What support do we have?  One of the greatest sources of our strength is the joy of the Lord.  It says in Nehemiah 8:10 (NLT) 10 And Nehemiah continued, “Go and celebrate with a feast of rich foods and sweet drinks, and share gifts of food with people who have nothing prepared. This is a sacred day before our Lord. Don’t be dejected and sad, for the joy of the Lord is your strength!”".  So the joy of the Lord is very much a force that we draw strength out of.  It provides us a fortitude to withstand that which goes on around us.  Remember, nothing can steal our joy, we have to give it away.

Do you walk in an Oil of Joy anointing?

ARM Message: "Do you walk in an Oil of Joy anointing?"
Foundation Text:
Psalm 45:7 (NLT) 7 You love justice and hate evil. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you, pouring out the oil of joy on you more than on anyone else.
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We Should Walk In the Blessings of God Daily - Part 2

ARM Message: "We Should Walk In the Blessings of God Daily - Part 2"
Series Text: Psalm 68:19
Message Text:
Job 36:5-11 (AMP) 5 Behold! God is mighty, and yet despises no one nor regards anything as trivial; He is mighty in power of understanding and heart. 6 He does not prolong the life of the wicked, but gives the needy and afflicted their right. 7 He withdraws not His eyes from the righteous (the upright in right standing with God); but He sets them forever with kings upon the throne, and they are exalted. 8 And if they are bound in fetters [of adversity] and held by cords of affliction, 9 Then He shows to them [the true character of] their deeds and their transgressions, that they have acted arrogantly [with presumption and self-sufficiency]. 10 He also opens their ears to instruction and discipline, and commands that they return from iniquity. 11 IF THEY OBEY AND SERVE HIM, THEY SHALL SPEND THEIR DAYS IN PROSPERITY AND THEIR YEARS IN PLEASANTNESS AND JOY.
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We Should Bring Out the Best of The People We are In Relationship With

ARM Message: “We Should Bring Out the Best of The People We are In Relationship With”
Foundation Text:
1 Corinthians 13:4 (PHILLIPS)
4 This love of which I speak is slow to lose patience – it looks for a way of being constructive.  It is not possessive: it is neither anxious to impress nor does it cherish inflated ideas of its own importance.
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It is possible that we can have more Grace

The grace of our Heavenly Father comes in increasing measure.  In other words, it is possible to add more grace on top of the grace we already have.  Then we can add more grace to that.  It is possible to increase in grace until we are walking in the fullness of grace.  We activate the grace of God in our lives by walking in faith.  But we can also diminish God's grace in our lives by walking in pride or by being prideful.  Pride comes in when we are conceited or we become high-minded.  A prideful person is someone who becomes arrogant or haughty.  It's a person who has too high opinion of themselves.  It says in James 4:6 (NKJV)
6 But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: “God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.”.  So if we don't want to put up resistance to more of God's grace in our life, we will strive to be more humble and operate out of the spirit of humility.

Serve God With All Your Heart

ARM Message: "Serve God with All Your Heart"
From the Series: "Great Grace" (FT: Acts 4:32,33)
Message Text:
Acts 7:44-46 (AMP) "44 Our forefathers had the tent (tabernacle) of witness in the wilderness, even as He Who directed Moses to make it had ordered, according to the pattern and model he had seen.
45 Our forefathers in turn brought it [this tent of witness] in [with them into the land] with Joshua when they dispossessed the nations which God drove out before the face of our forefathers. [So it remained here] until the time of David, 46 Who found grace (favor and spiritual blessing) in the sight of God..."
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We are joint heirs with Christ

If we have received Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior, then we are joint heirs with Christ.  It says in Romans 8:17 "and if children, then heirs - heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ,..."  As a joint heir with Christ we have to ask ourselves, how do we conduct ourselves?  Do we walk after the spirit or do we walk after the flesh?  If we walk after the flesh and only concern ourselves with that which is natural, that will put us on a path to decline in our life and separation from God.  But we as Children of God we walk after the Spirit. This puts us on a different path.  A path that leads to life and life more abundantly.

We can enter into rest

It doesn't matter what we are going through in our life.  It could be the transfer of a loved one into eternity.  It would be a situation in marriage.  It could be a job or business matter.  It could be a matter of health.  No matter what the situation is in our life, we know that we can respond to it in faith.  When we release our faith over a matter then we can also enter into rest.  It is through our faith that we can enter into this super-natural rest.  A rest that is provided by the Grace of God.  It says in Mark 4:35-40 (NKJV) “35 On the same day, when evening had come, He said to them, “Let us cross over to the other side.” 36 Now when they had left the multitude, they took Him along in the boat as He was. And other little boats were also with Him. 37 And a great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that it was already filling. 38 But He was in the stern, asleep on a pillow. And they awoke Him and said to Him, “Teacher, do You not care that we are perishing?” “39 Then He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace, be still!” And the wind ceased and there was a great calm. 40 But He said to them, “Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have no faith?””  So see it is through faith and the love of God that we drive out rest enemy, fear.

How can you tell what lives in a person's heart?

Our Heavenly Father and the Lord Jesus are very wise.  If you want to know true wisdom, you have to spend time with the Holy Spirit.  He is the truth revealer.  He will give us all of the wisdom that we need.  The Lord Jesus provided an answer to our question of "How can you tell what lives in a person's heart?".  It is recorded in Matthew 12:33-34, which says, "33 “Either make the tree good and its fruit good, or else make the tree bad and its fruit bad; for a tree is known by its fruit. 34 Brood of vipers! How can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.”"  So if we are trying to evaluate what's in the heart of a person, we can first evaluate what dominates their conversation with you.  What someone has in abundance in their heart is going to come out.  Secondly, we can observe their behavior.  You see the behavior of a person is the true revealer of that person.

We have to Beware of Idle Words

ARM Message: "We have to Beware of Idle Words"
Foundation Text:
Matthew 12:36 (NKJV) "36 But I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment."
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Faithfulness increased the favor of God in Joseph's life

Faithfulness was the key to Joseph success.  Even though he was sold into slavery by his brothers and then falsely accused by his bosses wife and imprisoned.  Joseph always kept his heart clear of bitterness and kept a good attitude.  He always remained faithful.  After he was sold into slavery, this bible text accounts for what happened to him by the person who bought him.  It says in Genesis 39:2-5 (NKJV) "2 The Lord was with Joseph, and he was a successful man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian. 3 And his master saw that the Lord was with him and that the Lord made all he did to prosper in his hand. 4 So Joseph found favor in his sight, and served him. Then he made him overseer of his house, and all that he had he put under his authority. 5 So it was, from the time that he had made him overseer of his house and all that he had, that the Lord blessed the Egyptian’s house for Joseph’s sake; and the blessing of the Lord was on all that he had in the house and in the field."

We Increase God's Favor in our Life Through Faithfulness

ARM Message:"We Increase God's Favor in our Life Through Faithfulness"
From the Series Great Grace (Acts 4:32,33)
Message Text:
Genesis 39:2-5 (NKJV) "2 The Lord was with Joseph, and he was a successful man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian. 3 And his master saw that the Lord was with him and that the Lord made all he did to prosper in his hand. 4 So Joseph found favor in his sight, and served him. Then he made him overseer of his house, and all that he had he put under his authority. 5 So it was, from the time that he had made him overseer of his house and all that he had, that the Lord blessed the Egyptian’s house for Joseph’s sake; and the blessing of the Lord was on all that he had in the house and in the field."
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The Lord has a desire to increase us more and more

It says in

Psalm 115:12-15

New King James Version (NKJV)

¹² The Lord has been mindful of us;
He will bless us;
He will bless the house of Israel;
He will bless the house of Aaron.
¹³ He will bless those who fear the Lord,
Both small and great.

¹⁴ May the Lord give you increase more and more,
You and your children.
¹⁵ May you be blessed by the Lord,
Who made heaven and earth.

We should walk in the blessings of God daily

ARM Message: "We Should Walk In the Blessings of God Daily - Part 1"
Foundation Text:
Psalm 68:19 (NKJV)19 Blessed be the Lord, Who daily loads us with benefits,
The God of our salvation! Selah

We should keep our vision for the future in front of us

When we can see what we are striving to achieve, we are moving toward the accomplishment of our vision.
It's a good idea to keep pictures, scriptures and images in front of you that picture what you are moving toward and striving to accomplish.  In other words, images that depict your vision.  It says in Proverbs 29:18 (AMP) “18 Where there is no vision [no redemptive revelation of God], the people perish; but he who keeps the law [of God, which includes that of man]—blessed (happy, fortunate, and enviable) is he.”  So people need a vision in their life to be working towards. You need to keep a big vision in front of you.  You have to change what you see.  You have to see what you desire to be.  With your vision in front of you, your faith in being released.

The honor principle

Our Heavenly Father places a lot of importance on honor.  He wants us to be people of honor.  It says in
1 Samuel 2:30 (NKJV) "30 Therefore the Lord God of Israel says: ‘I said indeed that your house and the house of your father would walk before Me forever.’ But now the Lord says: ‘Far be it from Me; for those who honor Me I will honor, and those who despise Me shall be lightly esteemed."  So there is an honor principle shared with us by our Heavenly Father via his prophet.  What does it mean to honor our Heavenly Father?  It means that we value him and what his has to say.  It means that we appreciate him and what he has to say?  It means that we respect him and esteem him in our life.  It means that we reverence him.  In other words, we place what he says in greater importance than what our thoughts are on a matter.

Seeking God’s Will in Faith will Get Us Favor

When we know what God has instructed us to do, all we have to do is to start to act on that.  As we start to act on what God has instructed us to do in faith, the grace of God will show up and give us favor to move forward with the direction God has placed in our heart.  We think of the story of Daniel in the Old Testament.  When he was taken captive in a foreign land, he wanted to stay faithful to the teachings of God as it related to his diet.  In order for Daniel to be faithful to God’s guidance, our Heavenly Father provided favor for Daniel with the Chief of the Eunuchs.  It says in Daniel 1:8-10 (NKJV) “8 But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s delicacies, nor with the wine which he drank; therefore he requested of the chief of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself. 9 Now God had brought Daniel into the favor and goodwill of the chief of the eunuchs. 10 And the chief of the eunuchs said to Daniel, “I fear my lord the king, who has appointed your food and drink. For why should he see your faces looking worse than the young men who are your age? Then you would endanger my head before the king.””  This Chief of the Eunuchs ultimately gave Daniel the right to eat the diet that he wanted.  Daniel received this favor in spite of the person who gave it was putting his very own life in danger.  That is the power of God’s favor.

Faith Gets You Favor

ARM Message: "Faith Gets You Favor"
From the Series "Great Grace" (Acts 4:32,33)
Message Text:
Romans 5:2 (NKJV) "2 through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God."
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Faith is the substance of things

Are we yielding to the anointing of wealth?  It says in Deuteronomy 8:18 (NKJV) “18 “And you shall remember the Lord your God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day.”  Remember, through Christ Jesus this is also a part of our covenant.  Our Heavenly Father has a desire to confirm his covenant with us and to share his glory with us in this way also.  In Hebrews 11:1 it says, "Now Faith is the substance of things..."  Faith is how we lay hold of the things that the Lord wants to bless us with so that we can experience more of his presence and joy in our life.  I like how this verse is translated in the Amplified version, in that it says that "Now Faith is the title deed to things hoped for..."  Faith is how we take ownership and possess the goodness of the Kingdom of God.

Can we undo the favor God has given us?

Yes.  It is possible to undo the favor that God has given us with an individual or a group of individuals.  You say, how can this be?  It happens when we behave our way out of the favor that God has given us.  In other words, we don't behave as we should with the individual that God has given us favor with.  For example, when the person becomes high maintenance or is too demanding with the individual that God has given them favor with, one can loose this favor.  I think the story of Esther really points this out nicely.  Let's take a look at Esther 2:15 (AMP) where it says, “15 Now when the turn for Esther the daughter of Abihail, the uncle of Mordecai who had taken her as his own daughter, had come to go in to the king, she required nothing but what Hegai the king’s attendant, the keeper of the women, suggested. And Esther won favor in the sight of all who saw her.”  Notice, that Esther who was in the Kings Palace and had experienced all of the privilege that came from being a part of the Kings palace, required nothing additional over and above what was provided.  In other words, she wasn't a high maintenance person or a person who was very demanding.  It was her attitude and disposition that won her favor in the sight of everyone.  Even in the sight of the other girls who were competing with her in a sense.

Favor is Fair

ARM Message: "Favor is Fair"

From the Series "Great Grace" (Acts 4:32,33)

Message Text:

James 4:6 (NKJV) "6 But He gives more grace. Therefore He says:

“God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.”"

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Good judgment makes us slow to anger

Thoughts to live our life by:

#1 – Good judgment makes us slow to anger.
James 1:19-20 (NIV) “19 My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, 20 because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.”

#2 – God is glorified in our life when we overlook a wrong.
Ephesians 4:32 (NIV) “32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”

Easter Message: Are We Living a Resurrection Life?

ARM Easter Message: "Are We Living a Resurrection Life?"
Foundation Text:
Isaiah 61:1-3 (NKJV) 61 “The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me, Because the Lord has anointed Me To preach good tidings to the poor;
He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives, And the opening of the prison to those who are bound; 2 To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, And the day of vengeance of our God; To comfort all who mourn,3 To console those who mourn in Zion, To give them beauty for ashes, The oil of joy for mourning, The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; That they may be called trees of righteousness, The planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified.”
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How to Obtain More Favor

ARM Message: "How to Obtain More Favor"
From the Series: "Great Grace" (Acts 4:32,33)
Message Text: 
John 8:29 (NKJV) "29 And He who sent Me is with Me. The Father has not left Me alone, for I always do those things that please Him.”"
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Are We Living a Resurrection Life?

ARM Easter Message: "Are We Living a Resurrection Life?"
Foundation Text:
Isaiah 61:1-3 (NKJV) 61 “The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me,
Because the Lord has anointed Me To preach good tidings to the poor;
He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives,
And the opening of the prison to those who are bound; 2 To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, And the day of vengeance of our God; To comfort all who mourn,
3 To console those who mourn in Zion, To give them beauty for ashes,
The oil of joy for mourning, The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness;
That they may be called trees of righteousness, The planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified.”
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We Are the Righteousness of God Through Christ Jesus

ARM Good Friday Message: "We Are the Righteousness of God Through Christ Jesus"
Foundation Text:
Romans 3:21-26 (NKJV)"But now the righteousness of God apart from the law is revealed, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets, 22 even the righteousness of God, through faith in Jesus Christ, to all and on all who believe. For there is no difference; 23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, 25 whom God set forth as a propitiation by His blood, through faith, to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance God had passed over the sins that were previously committed, 26 to demonstrate at the present time His righteousness, that He might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus."
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How Do We Get Through the Challenges of Life

ARM Message: "How Do We Get Through the Challenges of Life"
Foundation Text:
Proverbs 4:20-23 (NKJV)
20 My son, give attention to my words;
Incline your ear to my sayings.
21 Do not let them depart from your eyes;
Keep them in the midst of your heart;
22 For they are life to those who find them,
And health to all their flesh.
23 Keep your heart with all diligence,
For out of it spring the issues of life.
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Our Talents Make A Way for Us

ARM Message: "Our Talents Make A Way for Us"
Foundation Text:
Matthew 25:14-30 (NKJV) The Parable of the Talents
14 “For the kingdom of heaven is like a man traveling to a far country, who called his own servants and delivered his goods tothem. 15 And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, to each according to his own ability; and immediately he went on a journey. 16 Then he who had received the five talents went and traded with them, and made another five talents. 17 And likewise he who had received two gained two more also. 18 But he who had received one went and dug in the ground, and hid his lord’s money. 19 After a long time the lord of those servants came and settled accounts with them.
20 “So he who had received five talents came and brought five other talents, saying, ‘Lord, you delivered to me five talents; look, I have gained five more talents besides them.’ 21 His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’ 22 He also who had received two talents came and said, ‘Lord, you delivered to me two talents; look, I have gained two more talents besides them.’ 23 His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’
24 “Then he who had received the one talent came and said, ‘Lord, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you have not sown, and gathering where you have not scattered seed. 25 And I was afraid, and went and hid your talent in the ground. Look, there you have what is yours.’
26 “But his lord answered and said to him, ‘You wicked and lazy servant, you knew that I reap where I have not sown, and gather where I have not scattered seed. 27 So you ought to have deposited my money with the bankers, and at my coming I would have received back my own with interest. 28 Therefore take the talent from him, and give it to him who has ten talents.
29 ‘For to everyone who has, more will be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away. 30 And cast the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’
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We must hold fast to the truth of God's Word

We must hold fast to the truth of God's Word:

1 Timothy 1 (ERV):3 When I went to Macedonia, I asked you to stay in Ephesus. Some people there are teaching things that are not true, and I want you to tell them to stop. 4 Tell them not to give their time to meaningless stories and to long lists of names to prove their family histories. Such things only cause arguments. They don’t help God’s work, which is done only by faith. 5 My purpose in telling you to do this is to promote love—the kind of love shown by those whose thoughts are pure, who do what they know is right, and whose faith in God is real. 6 But some have missed this key point in their teaching and have gone off in another direction. Now they talk about things that help no one. 7 They want to be teachers of the law,[a] but they don’t know what they are talking about. They don’t even understand the things they say they are sure of. 8 We know that the law is good if someone uses it right. 9 We also know that the law is not made for those who do what is right. It is made for those who are against the law and refuse to follow it. The law is for sinners who are against God and all that is pleasing to him. It is for those who have no interest in spiritual things and for those who kill their fathers or mothers or anyone else. 10 It is for those who commit sexual sins, homosexuals, those who sell slaves, those who tell lies, those who don’t tell the truth under oath, and those who are against the true teaching of God. 11 That teaching is part of the Good News that our blessed God gave me to tell. In it we see his glory.
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Are you living the abundant life?

One of the definitions of the word abundant is "existing in plentiful supply".  In other words, there is a full supply and then some.  Some of the synonyms of the word abundant are "plentiful, full, rich, liberal, generous, lavish, ample, infinite, overflowing, exuberant, teeming, copious, inexhaustible, bountiful, luxuriant, profuse, rank, well-provided, well-supplied, bounteous and plenteous".  The Lord Jesus said in John 10:10 "...I am come that they may have life and that they may have it more abundantly".  It is our Saviors desire that we live an abundant, plentiful and overflowing life.
The only way to live this abundant life in the Lord is to listen to the voice of God and follow that which he tells us to do.  We have to live out the guidance of our Heavenly Father in our life.  If we do, we will increasingly experience abundance and prosperity in our life.

Listen to this song "Standing (on the Promises)"

Listen to this song "Standing (on the Promises)" that I just became aware of. It is so inspiring and uplifting.
Warmly, Amos Robinson
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Do we follow father Abraham's example?

When we talk about the subject of tithing, we think of father Abraham in the bible.  The reason why we think of Abraham in the context of tithing and offering, is because Abraham is the first place in the bible where the word specifically tithe was used.  We know that others practiced tithing before Abraham, but Abraham's mention in conjunction with the word tithe is the first occurrence where the word is used.  It says in Genesis 14:18-20 (NKJV) “18 Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine; he was the priest of God Most High. 19 And he blessed him and said: “Blessed be Abram of God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth; 20 And blessed be God Most High, Who has delivered your enemies into your hand.” And he gave him a tithe of all.”  If we will fast forward to the New Testament, it says in Romans 4:16 (NKJV) “16 Therefore it is of faith that it might be according to grace, so that the promise might be sure to all the seed, not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all”  So we see through our faith in Jesus Christ redemptive work, that Abraham becomes our spiritual father or a pattern for us in the earth.  So if we were to ask father Abraham about tithing and offering, what do you think he would share with us?

ARM Message: "The Tithe"

ARM Message: "The Tithe"
Foundation Text:
Malachi 3:10-12 (AMP) "10 Bring all the tithes (the whole tenth of your income) into the storehouse, that there may be food in My house, and prove Me now by it, says the Lord of hosts, if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.
11 And I will rebuke the devourer [insects and plagues] for your sakes and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground, neither shall your vine drop its fruit before the time in the field, says the Lord of hosts. 12 And all nations shall call you happy and blessed, for you shall be a land of delight, says the Lord of hosts."
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Why are the parables of Jesus so important?

We know that any teaching of the Lord Jesus is very important.  But why are the parables of Jesus so important?  It says in Matthew 13:34-35 (NKJV) “34 All these things Jesus spoke to the multitude in parables; and without a parable He did not speak to them, 35 that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying:  “I will open My mouth in parables; I will utter things kept secret from the foundation of the world.””  You see when we had the Savior of the world here on earth, he shared things that were secret up until he revealed them to his people and mankind.  So the parables of Jesus are very important to study because they reveal secrets that were hidden up until the time the Lord Jesus revealed them.  They are still hidden to those who do not seek him and strive to understand Jesus teachings.

ARM Message Title: "Are you living an abundant life?"

ARM Message Title: "Are you living an abundant life?"
Foundation Text:

John 10:10 (AMP) “10 The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance (to the full, till it [a]overflows).”

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ARM Message: "Sin Stops the Blessing"

ARM Message: "Sin Stops the Blessing"
Foundation Text: 
Galatians 3:13-14 (NKJV) "13 Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”[a]), 14 that the blessing of Abraham might come upon the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith."
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SHARE THE LOVE of GOD with someone this Valentine's Day!

SHARE THE LOVE of GOD with someone this Valentine's Day!
John 3:16 (NKJV) "16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life."

God wants us healed and well

Our Heavenly Father wants us to walk in the fullness of his blessing.  The fullness of his blessing includes divine healing.  There were 5 different illnesses described in the New Testament (NT) that were dealt with and healed.  The first is what we would describe as a terminal illness.  In other words, people were healed of a terminal disease like cancer.  People were also healed from diseases that would cripple you.  An example of a crippling disease might be rheumatoid arthritis.  People were also healed from diseases that oppressed them mentally or mentally confused them.  Today we might call this mental illness.  The fourth type of disease that people were delivered from in the NT were plagues or diseases that reoccur again and again.  The last type of disease that people were healed from in the NT of the bible is the type of illness that leaves you unconscious.  In other words, you are so sick that you loose consciousness.  The Lord Jesus provided us access to complete healing through what he bore on the cross.  On the cross he bore every sickness and disease so that we don't have to.  As we renew our mind in divine healing, remember, there were two methods by which people were healed.  Once they received their healing it was either miraculous and instantaneous, or it was progressive and took place over time.  God is still in the healing business.

Do we allow ourselves to be led by the Holy Spirit?

It says in Galatians 5:16-25 (CEB) “16 I say be guided by the Spirit and you won’t carry out your selfish desires. 17 A person’s selfish desires are set against the Spirit, and the Spirit is set against one’s selfish desires. They are opposed to each other, so you shouldn’t do whatever you want to do. 18 But if you are being led by the Spirit, you aren’t under the Law. 19 The actions that are produced by selfish motives are obvious, since they include sexual immorality, moral corruption, doing whatever feels good, 20 idolatry, drug use and casting spells, hate, fighting, obsession, losing your temper, competitive opposition, conflict, selfishness, group rivalry, 21 jealousy, drunkenness, partying, and other things like that. I warn you as I have already warned you, that those who do these kinds of things won’t inherit God’s kingdom. 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against things like this. 24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified self with its passions and its desires. 25 If we live by the Spirit, let’s follow the Spirit.”

God rejoices when righteousness prevails

It says in Romans 1: (NLT) "21 Yes, they knew God, but they wouldn’t worship him as God or even give him thanks. And they began to think up foolish ideas of what God was like. As a result, their minds became dark and confused. 22 Claiming to be wise, they instead became utter fools. 23 And instead of worshiping the glorious, ever-living God, they worshiped idols made to look like mere people and birds and animals and reptiles.

24 So God abandoned them to do whatever shameful things their hearts desired. As a result, they did vile and degrading things with each other’s bodies. 25 They traded the truth about God for a lie. So they worshiped and served the things God created instead of the Creator himself, who is worthy of eternal praise! Amen. 26 That is why God abandoned them to their shameful desires. Even the women turned against the natural way to have sex and instead indulged in sex with each other. 27 And the men, instead of having normal sexual relations with women, burned with lust for each other. Men did shameful things with other men, and as a result of this sin, they suffered within themselves the penalty they deserved."

Want to experience more of God's peace in your home?

If we want to experience more of God's presence in our home, then we want to experience more of God's grace in our life.  In other words, if we have more of God's grace then we will have more of his presence.  In order for us to experience more of God's grace in our home then we will want to make sure that we make efforts to operate in harmony as a family.  It says in Philippians 2: “1 Therefore if there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and mercy, 2 fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. 3 Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. 4 Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others. 5 Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus,”.  If we will let the mind of Christ rule our hearts and minds, then we will experience more of God' grace, presence and will manifest more of God's peace in our homes.

Do we look for ways to be constructive in our relationships?

If we are trying to bring out the best of those people we are in relationship with, then we want to be constructive.  It says in 1 Corinthians 13:4 (J.B. Phillips New Testament) [Portion] "..it looks for a way of being constructive..."  In other words, love looks for a way to be constructive with the people we are in relationship with.  To be constructive means that we are serving someone.  It means that we are building up someone.  Being constructive also includes improving someone.  To be constructive as it is meant in this passage means that all of this is done is a positive way.  To serve to buildup or improve someone we are in relationship with is a manifestation of God's love through us to that person.

We Should Bring Out The Best of the People We Are In Relationship With

Arm Message: "We Should Bring Out The Best of the People We Are In Relationship With"
Foundation Text: (J.B. Phillips New Testament) 
1 Corinthians 13:4 "This love of which I speak is slow to lose patience - it looks for a way of being constructive. It is not possessive: it is neither anxious to impress nor does it cherish inflated ideas of its own importance"
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God wants us to honor civil authority

We know that all honor flows from God (1 Samuel 2:30).  The bible says that God has established civil authorities for our benefit.  Who are civil authorities?  We are talking about political leaders, policemen, firemen and et cetera.  Our Heavenly Father has provided for us these civil leaders to provide justice, safety and protection for the people.  So what is the reward of honoring civil authorities?  When we honor our civil authorities, it promotes the Kingdom of God's reputation in the community.  It says in Romans 13:1-7 (AMP) “13 Let every person be loyally subject to the governing (civil) authorities. For there is no authority except from God [by His permission, His sanction], and those that exist do so by God’s appointment.  2 Therefore he who resists and sets himself up against the authorities resists what God has appointed and arranged [in divine order]. And those who resist will bring down judgment upon themselves [receiving the penalty due them].  3 For civil authorities are not a terror to [people of] good conduct, but to [those of] bad behavior. Would you have no dread of him who is in authority? Then do what is right and you will receive his approval and commendation.  4 For he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, [you should dread him and] be afraid, for he does not bear and wear the sword for nothing. He is God’s servant to execute His wrath (punishment, vengeance) on the wrongdoer.  5 Therefore one must be subject, not only to avoid God’s wrath and escape punishment, but also as a matter of principle and for the sake of conscience.  6 For this same reason you pay taxes, for [the civil authorities] are official servants under God, devoting themselves to attending to this very service.  7 Render to all men their dues. [Pay] taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, and honor to whom honor is due.”

Do we honor God?

All honor flows from the throne of Grace.  All honor flows from the Heavenly Father. The Lord Jesus taught on this.  You can find his teaching in this area in Matthew 10:40-42 (ERV) “40 “Whoever accepts you also accepts me. And whoever accepts me accepts the one who sent me. 41 Whoever accepts a prophet because he is a prophet will get the same reward a prophet gets. And whoever accepts a godly person just because that person is godly will get the same reward a godly person gets. 42 Whoever helps any of these little ones because they are my followers will definitely get a reward, even if they only give them a cup of cold water.””  So our ability to honor God flows down to his Servants and down to our Brothers and Sisters.  You see if we honor God, then we will honor our Pastor, Youth Leader, Childrens' Ministry Leader, our Brothers and Sisters and so on.  It is out of our honor for God that we honor those our Heavenly Father has given to lead us and to those whom we lead.

How can we tell if someone is going to be unfaithful?

The definition of unfaithfulness is someone who is not true to their promise; they are unreliable, untrustworthy, and dishonest.  You can also describe unfaithful people as faithless, fickle, disloyal and deceitful.  So how can we know that in a relationship if that person will be faithful to us?  The Lord Jesus explained this wonderfully in Luke 16:10 (AMP) "10 He who is faithful in a very little [thing] is faithful also in much, and he who is dishonest and unjust in a very little [thing] is dishonest and unjust also in much."  So there we have it from the Lord Jesus himself.  If someone is unfaithful in the little things associated with us in our relationship, it is a sign that they will be unfaithful in our relationship as it develops into a stronger bond.  To access our website click www.arms.cc