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‘Spiritual Insight’ Archive (sorted alphabetically)

  • A Call to Greatness (Part 1)

    Thursday, January 15th, 2009

    “Great is the Lord,” the Bible tells us, “and greatly to be praised.” That’s why we worship Him in song and celebration, in spoken declaration and in choices we make with our lives. We don’t lift our hands and speak audible praise to God because we are Pentecostals! Worship has nothing to do with what [...]

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  • A Call to Greatness (Part 2)

    Thursday, January 15th, 2009

    As part of a series on the greatness that is ours in God’s kingdom, Daniel explores how serving others will promote us like nothing else can. Conversely, if we sidestep opportunities to serve (which is our human tendency), we’ll find ourselves neither advantaged, nor even particularly rested or happy. Say “yes” to the chance to [...]

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  • A Call to Greatness (Part 3)

    Thursday, January 15th, 2009

    The essence of true greatness is that it only comes to us when we make others great. Knowing this, God intends us to pass along to other people the things He has taught us; He’s constantly investing Himself in us so that we can turn around and invest ourselves in the lives of those we [...]

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  • A Call to Greatness, Part 4

    Thursday, January 15th, 2009

    This installment in “A Call To Greatness” concludes the series with two final understandings that will help us toward genuine substance in God’s kingdom. After
    listening to this message, you’ll want to pray, “Lord, teach me to be a genuine lover of people”, and “Send me where You want me to go with the words You [...]

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  • Beware Slander

    Thursday, January 29th, 2009

    We can trust that words of blessing, or a prayer on behalf of someone who never hears
    it, can be a powerful force of life to another person; but somehow we overlook the fact
    that a word of accusation or criticism against someone—even if they never hear it—
    carries the same spiritual power to deal injury and death. [...]

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  • Calling for Breakthrough Seasons, Part 1

    Thursday, January 29th, 2009

    When we’re bogged down in the “stuff” and seasons of everyday life, we tend to forget that God has the power to intervene in the natural world, enabling us to cut through immovable spiritual (and physical) obstacles. The key is to be desperately dependent upon God, not upon ourselves—and to give Him credit for the [...]

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  • Calling for Breakthrough Seasons, Part 2

    Thursday, January 29th, 2009

    As we launch into an extended exploration of what miraculous breakthrough really means–for ourselves, our families, our church, the Foursquare movement, and for all who call upon the name of Jesus–we are reminded afresh that it’s the authority of Jesus Himself which overpowers every obstacle we contend with in this life. When His kingdom comes, [...]

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  • Christmas Beginnings: Matthew, Part 2 of 3

    Wednesday, January 21st, 2009 Excerpt from “Christmas Beginnings: Matthew, Part 2 of 3”
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  • Church with Attitude, Part 1

    Saturday, February 5th, 2005

    Can you name the people–outside of your immediate family–who KNOW that you absolutely love them? Believe it or not, that’s your church. How refreshing it is to discover “church” isn’t what we thought!sort of like attending a weekly college lecture series, arriving and departing as strangers (or class acquaintances), and thinking you’ve taken the course. [...]

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  • Church with Attitude, Part 2

    Saturday, February 19th, 2005

    In Part 2 of this teaching, Daniel digs a little deeper into the passion and purpose that fuels what happens at the Coastlands. You’ll hear how he was first catapulted into leading and mentoring people, why fractured human beings are God’s “tool of choice”, and what anyone can do to make a huge difference in [...]

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  • Church with Attitude, Part 3

    Saturday, March 5th, 2005

    Contrary to what some of us might think, God is not some big Kato in the sky, waiting to jump out from a bush to scare us half to death. He really does want to be seen, and he has eagerly laid out His patterns of movement so we don’t get caught blindsided by life. [...]

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  • Church with Attitude, Part 4

    Saturday, March 12th, 2005

    You wouldn’t just go to the gym without working out–-not if you expected results. To shape up, slim down, or build muscle, you have to work up a sweat. Here’s a physical truth that parallels the spiritual realm: although you’ve been “pre-approved” by God for significance, you still need to be stretched, pulled, squeezed, and [...]

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  • Convention 2006: Servanthood and the Kingdom

    Tuesday, May 30th, 2006

    Drawing on the story of David’s transfer of leadership responsibility to his son, Solomon, Daniel addresses the 2006 Foursquare convention with a searching challenge for leaders–old and young alike. Even as Jack Hayford is renewing our call to disciple new leaders, Daniel urges long-time leaders to consider fresh patterns of delegation for their young counterparts. [...]

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  • Dead in Sin; Alive in Christ

    Saturday, March 19th, 2005

    Have you ever wondered (or tried to explain to someone) why doing good things isn’t quite enough to “get into heaven”? The new Christians of the early church were wondering the same thing. As Paul explained in his letter to the Ephesians, every single one of us is locked inside a washing machine stuck on [...]

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  • Entering His Courts With Praise

    Thursday, January 15th, 2009

    Worship certainly is God’s due; even if it did nothing for us, it would still be the single most appropriate spiritual activity for every believer. But praise/worship dynamically expand our sense of closeness with the Lord; and they dramatically increase our realization of His (saving, providing) presence in our day-to-day life. Magnifying Him
    greatly enlarges the [...]

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  • Escape Spiritual Lies, Traps and Traumas (Part 1)

    Saturday, May 28th, 2005

    “Everyone did what was right in his own eyes.” That could sound normal, expected and even exemplary–if there were no other recourse except our own devices. Unfortunately, when everyone “does his own thing”, pride, addiction, distress and rebellion surface, wreaking havoc with everyone’s life and causing people to perish. Join Daniel this week as he [...]

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  • Escape Spiritual Lies, Traps and Traumas (Part 2)

    Saturday, June 4th, 2005

    Archaeologists look beneath the surface of the soil to find answers about human life. It’s no surprise that archaeology supports the historical validity of the Bible, but the Scriptures can offer even deeper answers about how we humans are made, and even how to deal with our difficulties. By examining the Book of Ezra, Daniel [...]

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  • Escape Spiritual Lies, Traps and Traumas, Part 3

    Sunday, June 12th, 2005

    Carvings of the Gods
    If we open the Old Testament like we’d open a physics textbook (not to be daunting to those of us who aren’t very scientific) we’ll find clear instruction about the physical and the non-physical world. In this message, Daniel shows us from Psalm 106 why we tend to cycle self-hating or other-blaming [...]

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  • Escape Spiritual Lies, Traps and Traumas, Part 4

    Saturday, June 18th, 2005

    Snares of the Idols
    Everyone knows how much the experiences of life can shape the way we walk into the future. When we’re preoccupied with resentment or rejection, for instance, the pain that caused our original hurt never seems to go away–no matter how much time goes by. But it’s amazing how much the Bible, when [...]

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  • Familiar Words, Wonderful Promises

    Thursday, January 29th, 2009

    Most of us are acquainted with the 23rd Psalm. In this week’s study, however, we’ll look
    at these often-quoted words in a different light. By lingering over a word here, a phrase
    there, we can open ourselves to God’s intimate responses to our very present need. Are
    you dealing with a fear of the future? Are you stuck [...]

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  • Filling in the Empty Places

    Thursday, January 29th, 2009

    There are some things we just can’t do for ourselves, no matter how hard or how long
    we keep trying–like making up for the emptiness we’ve experienced when someone
    important is removed from our lives through death, abandonment or neglect. Only God,
    by the direction of His Spirit, can fill in those very private places of loss. As [...]

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  • Final Frames, Intro: Israel’s Got More Than One Giant-Killer

    Saturday, September 16th, 2006

    This teaching is part of the “Final Frames” series, a compilation of Bible studies Daniel taught in his final weeks as the Coastlands’ Senior Pastor in late-2006. The Scriptures shared in this series were pivotal in Daniel’s life and helped form his ministry.
     
    Most of us are very familiar with the story of David and [...]

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  • Final Frames, Part 1B: Hanging in There with a Good God

    Sunday, October 8th, 2006

    This teaching is part of the “Final Frames” series, a compilation of Bible studies Daniel taught in his final weeks as the Coastlands’ Senior Pastor in late-2006. The Scriptures shared in this series were pivotal in Daniel’s life and helped form his ministry.
    Why is God close to the brokenhearted? Continuing in Psalm 25, Daniel reveals [...]

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  • Final Frames, Part 2: Going Back to Fishing

    Saturday, October 21st, 2006

    This teaching is part of the “Final Frames” series, a compilation of Bible studies Daniel taught in his final weeks as the Coastlands’ Senior Pastor in late-2006. The Scriptures shared in this series were pivotal in Daniel’s life and helped form his ministry.
    At the empty tomb, Mary could not recognize Jesus. His own disciples had [...]

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  • Final Frames, Part 4: Marching Orders from the Word of God

    Saturday, November 11th, 2006

    This teaching is part of the “Final Frames” series, a compilation of Bible studies Daniel taught in his final weeks as the Coastlands’ Senior Pastor in late-2006. The Scriptures shared in this series were pivotal in Daniel’s life and helped form his ministry.
    “Do not neglect the gift that is within you.” Daniel finds in 1 [...]

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  • Final Frames, Part 5: God Can Make You Great

    Saturday, November 25th, 2006

    This teaching is part of the “Final Frames” series, a compilation of Bible studies Daniel taught in his final weeks as the Coastlands’ Senior Pastor in late-2006. The Scriptures shared in this series were pivotal in Daniel’s life and helped form his ministry.
    Ever wonder why we do things the way we do at The Coastlands–why [...]

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  • Final Frames, Part 6: Message of Mercy, Ministry of Deliverance

    Saturday, December 2nd, 2006

    This teaching is part of the “Final Frames” series, a compilation of Bible studies Daniel taught in his final weeks as the Coastlands’ Senior Pastor in late-2006. The Scriptures shared in this series were pivotal in Daniel’s life and helped form his ministry.
    “And the coastlands shall wait for His instruction.” Daniel goes back to a [...]

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  • Final Frames, Part 7: Kingdom of Darkness, Kingdom of Light

    Saturday, December 9th, 2006

    This teaching is part of the “Final Frames” series, a compilation of Bible studies Daniel taught in his final weeks as the Coastlands’ Senior Pastor in late-2006. The Scriptures shared in this series were pivotal in Daniel’s life and helped form his ministry.
    While on this earth, Jesus’ assignment was very simple: He went about doing [...]

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  • Final Frames, Part 8: Weighty Wisdom from Above

    Sunday, December 17th, 2006

    This teaching is part of the “Final Frames” series, a compilation of Bible studies Daniel taught in his final weeks as the Coastlands’ Senior Pastor in late-2006. The Scriptures shared in this series were pivotal in Daniel’s life and helped form his ministry.
    Wisdom and authority go hand in hand in the spiritual realm; authority cannot [...]

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  • Following God, Part 1

    Wednesday, January 28th, 2009

    As important as it is to receive the forgiveness Jesus offers, and to discern between what’s right and wrong, that’s only the beginning of what it means to follow the Lord. He doesn’t just say, “Here’s My Book; read it…See ya in heaven.” We also have the wonderful privilege of hearing Him in the smallest [...]

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