Pastor Jason Anderson Living Word Bible Church

People often misunderstand the Bible, even those who love God and know it well, and despite good intentions, they misuse it to judge, hurt, persecute, and make others feel guilty and condemned. There is a simple key to avoid falling into this trap.



"But their minds were made dull, for to this day the same veil remains when the old covenant is read. It has not been removed, because only in Christ is it taken away." (2 Corinthians 3:14 NIV)

There is a secret to living an overcoming life—one where your prayers move mountains, giants fall, and you have courage, supernatural insight and direction—just like Jesus, where fear, anxiety, and worry have no place. It's a life where there is no lack but overflow... an abundant life.



"... And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith...." (Hebrews 12:1-2 NIV)

There is a secret to living an overcoming life—one where your prayers move mountains, giants fall, and you have courage, supernatural insight and direction—just like Jesus, where fear, anxiety, and worry have no place. It's a life where there is no lack but overflow... an abundant life.



"... And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith...." (Hebrews 12:1-2 NIV)

No matter how big your mess, God can make it beautiful. But you have a part to play in this story. First, when you're in your mess, stop and remember the Lord. Turn to Him. And then be thankful and praise Him from your pit.



"'When my life was ebbing away, I remembered you, Lord, and my prayer rose to you, to your holy temple... But I, with shouts of grateful praise, will sacrifice to you. What I have vowed I will make good. I will say, "Salvation comes from the Lord."'" (Jonah 2:7-9 NIV)

Let's talk about Your Jonah Moment--that moment when God asks you to do something you don't want to do. It happens to all of us; it happened to Moses, the Israelites, Gideon, and Jesus. How we respond to these moments will either lead us to a better life of freedom and breakthrough or a storm, where life hits a wall and everything is breaking. God wants to give you the best life, the one that your heart desires, but sometimes, it's on the other side of doing the hard things... the things you don't want to do.



"'Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry out against it; for their wickedness has come up before Me.' But Jonah arose to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the Lord. He went down to Joppa, and found a ship going to Tarshish; so he paid the fare, and went down into it, to go with them to Tarshish from the presence of the Lord. But the Lord sent out a great wind on the sea, and there was a mighty tempest on the sea, so that the ship was about to be broken up." (Jonah 1:2-4 NKJV)

Jesus posed the question: "Who do you say that I am?" It's a question the whole world is asking, and your answer has the ability to alter the course of your life.



He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter answered and said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Jesus answered and said to him, "Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven." (Matthew 16:15-17 NKJV