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Fasting: The Feast That Frees

Written by Jack Hayford

by zachbarnes | Jan 25, 2015 | Fasting

There are very real, rich, and profitable reasons for fasting; so vital that fasting becomes a kind of feast, a celebration in the spiritual realm. Let me share with you concerning this meaningful practice.

Finding God When You’ve Failed

Written by Jack Hayford

by zachbarnes | Jun 15, 2015 | Healing & Reconciliation

How can I pray when we know I've failed God? Awareness of sin may cripple a believer's confidence in prayer, and it can also be used as a tool of the enemy to keep you at a distance from the Father. Pastor Jack shares how to pray with confidence and approach the Throne of God, even in the midst of our failures.

Friendship With God

Written by Jack Hayford

by zachbarnes | Nov 19, 2012 | General

God wants friendship with us, and Jesus paid the price for it. But for many people, there are three things at work against the possibility of our having a confident relationship with Him. Pastor Jack explains how to overcome these limiting factors and enter into a fulfilling relationship with our Heavenly Father...

Getting to the Heart of Worship

Written by Jack Hayford

by zachbarnes | Jul 28, 2014 | Worship

We’ve been inclined to conclude "mind" and "spirit" are synonyms, when the Bible shows the "heart" is a more likely candidate to answer to the meaning of "worshiping in spirit" (John 4:24). The exercises of our enlightened minds may deduce God, but only our ignited hearts can delight Him. Pastor Jack explains how to get to the "heart" of worship...

God Is For Us!

Written by Jack Hayford

by zachbarnes | Nov 19, 2012 | General

We are all tempted at times to wonder: Is God’s mind tuned to my heart-cry, my need? Is His eye focused on me now, on my present situation? Will God’s hand reach my way and cover me in time? His Word thunders in response: “If God be for us, who can be against us?” (Romans 8:31).

God Planned You!

Written by Jack Hayford

by zachbarnes | May 27, 2014 | General

Although God may not have desired the way a person came into the world, that does not mean He does not have a specific purpose for that individual. Long before anyone is conceived, God's purpose for that LIFE is foreseen.

Have Yourself a “Mary” Christmas!

Written by Jack Hayford

by zachbarnes | Nov 19, 2012 | Christmas

Christmas is the great celebration of God's redemptive entry into our world, an invasion that took place through an ordinary person no different than you or me.

Healing Is For Today

Written by Jack Hayford

by zachbarnes | May 5, 2014 | Healing & Reconciliation

Too often, prayer for healing ends up as a last-ditch proposition, an expression of resignation to fate, an assignment of blame to the Creator. Or it becomes a search for "faith" healing rather than divine healing. Let's look at how to rightly pray for healing and deliverance, and how to find the balance between faith and presumption.

Heirs Together of the Grace of Life

Written by Jack Hayford

by zachbarnes | Nov 18, 2012 | Marriage

Spirit-filled living is central to the powerful possibilities of the married couple. As God develops a husband and wife’s relationship, they begin to exist as a unique identity—the one He designed them to become when the two were joined.

How Do I Lead Others To Christ?

Written by Jack Hayford

by zachbarnes | Nov 18, 2012 | General

Every believer is commissioned to bring people to Jesus. When the love of Christ is seen in us, others will be drawn to Him. Here are four ways to share God's love.