Quotes from John Bevere

Discouragement occurs in deserts or battles from focusing on ourselves rather than on God and our mission.

Silence Gives Consent

Grace is God's free empowerment that gives us the ability to go beyond our natural ability. W

We see then that the glory of the Lord is everything that makes God, God. All His characteristics, authority, power, wisdom-literally the immeasurable weight and magnitude of God-are contained within God's glory.

Mas agora, sejam santos em tudo quanto fizerem, tal como é santo o Senhor, que os convidou para serem seus filhos. O próprio Senhor disse: 'Vocês têm de ser santos, pois Eu Sou santo'" (1 Pe 1:15-16, ABV). Ser santo não é uma

When we fear God, we will… • Obey Him instantly • Obey Him even if it doesn't make sense • Obey Him even if it hurts • Obey Him even if we don't see the benefit • Obey Him to completion

Most are deceived by and drawn to behavior and things that seem right, good, and wise but are contrary to His wisdom.

In His wisdom, He purposely withholds the revelation of His glory to see if we will serve Him with love and reverence, or turn our attention to that which receives glory on the earth yet pales in comparison to Him.

fix your attention on God. You'll be changed from the inside out.

Holy fear is the key to God's sure foundation, unlocking the treasuries of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge.

The wilderness is a dry place. It may be dry spiritually, financially, socially, or physically. It is here that God gives "daily bread," not "abundance of things." He meets our needs in this time — not necessarily our wants. The purpose of the wilderness — to purify us. Our pursuit is to be His heart, not His provision

In the Scriptures, the only people I see God calling His friends are those who tremble at His Word and presence and are quick to obey, no matter the cost.

Trials and testings locate a person. In other words, they determine your spiritual position. They reveal the true condition of your heart.

If we proclaim a gospel that doesn't emphasize transformation, we end up with a deficit of clean containers, which consequently creates a shortage of God's manifest presence on the earth.

No good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly" (Psalm 84:11).

Spoiled children lack a true respect for authority, especially when they do not get what they want when they want it. Their lack of reverence for authority sets them up to be easily offended with God.

Grace enables and empowers us to live a life of holiness and obedience to the authority of God.

We have much to say…since you have become dull of hearing. For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the first principles of the oracles of God; and you have come to need milk and not solid food. …But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, that is, those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil. (Hebrews 5:11–12, 14) It's

They have filtered God's Word and commands through their own culturally influenced thinking. Their image of His glory is formed by their limited perceptions rather than by His true image as revealed through His living Word.

God's answer for our shortcomings is the gift of salvation through His gift of grace, a gift that cannot be earned (Rom. 4:4). Many in the church understand this. Yet we have failed to emphasize the power of grace not only to redeem us but also to grant us its ability to live our lives in a totally different manner.

Problems always begin when people gather together in their own wisdom apart from God's power and presence.

As stewards of the gospel, we have no greater call than to prepare others for eternity with grace and truth. I want you eternally sure.

If we do not carry God's truth and light to this world, no one will.

What good is it to acknowledge Jesus Christ when there is no change of heart and therefore no change in action?