http://evotions.lifechurchcharlotte.org Mon, 08 Dec 2008 10:14:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en “…In Your presence is fullness of joy; at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” Psalm 16:11b By Melanie Stone The only way to know God is through yielding our hearts to Him as our Lord. When we worship God, we are positioning ourselves in surrender to His greatness and glory, reveling in ... http://evotions.lifechurchcharlotte.org/2008/12/08/gods-manifested-presence-in-worship/ “Everyone who is called by My name, whom I have created for My glory; I have formed him, yes, I have made him.” Isaiah 43:7 By Melanie Stone The glory of God is the manifested presence of God – His greatness, His majesty, His splendor, His excellence, His power, His anointing, His ... http://evotions.lifechurchcharlotte.org/2008/11/17/made-to-know-gods-glory/ “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.” Proverbs 18:21 By Melanie Stone Because God has given us authority on the earth, the words we speak are powerful. We can speak words that bring life and blessing. We can also ... http://evotions.lifechurchcharlotte.org/2008/10/31/speaking-words-of-life/ “…faith without works is dead.” James 2:20 By Melanie Stone Jesus and His disciples were headed to Jerusalem for Passover. Along the way, Jesus was hungry. Even though it wasn’t the season for figs, Jesus walked up to a fig tree, expecting to find fruit to eat. When Jesus did not find ... http://evotions.lifechurchcharlotte.org/2008/10/29/speaking-is-faith-in-action/ “(29) Now, Lord, look on their threats, and grant to Your servants that with all boldness they may speak Your word, (30) by stretching out Your hand to heal, and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of Your holy servant Jesus.” Acts 4:29-30  By Melanie Stone  When Jesus ... http://evotions.lifechurchcharlotte.org/2008/10/28/authorized-to-command/ “And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, ‘All authority has been given to Me in heaven and in earth. Go therefore…” Matthew 28:18-19a  By Melanie Stone Jesus came to the earth in human form for one main purpose:  to restore the position of mankind back to God through the removal of ... http://evotions.lifechurchcharlotte.org/2008/10/06/commissioned-by-christ/ Jesus said, “For I have not spoken on My own authority; but the Father who sent Me gave Me a command, what I should say and what I should speak.” John 12:49  By Melanie Stone Even though Jesus was God’s Son, when Jesus was on the earth, He operated as a man ... http://evotions.lifechurchcharlotte.org/2008/10/01/the-submission-and-authority-of-christ/ “Then God blessed them, and God said to them, ‘Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over every living thing that moves on the earth.” Genesis 1:28 By Melanie Stone After God created ... http://evotions.lifechurchcharlotte.org/2008/09/23/gods-delegated-authority/ “God…calls those things which do not exist as though they did.” Romans 4:17  By Melanie Stone God has all authority; therefore, when He speaks, His words carry authority. His authority is back by His power. We can see God operating in His authority and power when He created the world by commanding ... http://evotions.lifechurchcharlotte.org/2008/09/22/the-authority-of-gods-word/ “Show me Your ways, O Lord; teach me Your paths. Lead me in truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; on You I wait all the day.”  Psalm 25:4,5 (NKJV)  By Melanie Stone God is the source of all life; therefore God has the position and the ... http://evotions.lifechurchcharlotte.org/2008/08/24/gods-ultimate-authority/