Joseph Prince daily devotional

[Nest]

Meditate On
…”God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
1 Peter 5:5
God Uses The Humble

In his first 40 years as an Egyptian prince who was looked up to and admired, Moses thought that he knew everything. The Bible says that he was “mighty in words and deeds” (Acts 7:22). Yet, God could not use him to deliver His people from slavery in Egypt.
But in the next 40 years, something happened to Moses. He had fled Egypt after killing an Egyptian who was beating a Hebrew, and went to dwell in the Midian desert. He became a shepherd and was no longer considered mighty in words nor deeds. In fact, he had even become a stutterer (Exodus 4:10). And it was at this point in his life, when he probably thought that he was a has-been, and that his glory-days were behind him, that God appeared to him and said, “…I will send you to Pharaoh that you may bring My people…out of Egypt” (Exodus 3:10). God could finally use Moses!
The Bible tells us that “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” Beloved, God will not impose His grace on us. Whenever we want to depend on ourselves and our wisdom to succeed, He will step aside and allow us to do so. His grace is given to those who humbly acknowledge that they cannot succeed in their own strengths and abilities. So when we let go of our self-efforts and humbly depend on His grace, He will take over and do in us and through us what we cannot do for ourselves!

Blessings,
Joseph Prince

 

[Ugly]

Isn't he a prosperity preacher?

 

[Nest]

Isn't he a prosperity preacher?

No I dont think so, Yeah I think prosperity preaching is dangerous too, you should look him up, on youtube message me what you think.

 

[shawntc]

Isn't he a prosperity preacher?

I've listened to him a lot, and his stuff doesn't sound like prosperity gospel to me. His teachings tend to be very grace-oriented.

 

[Ugly]

I remember seeing him on TV and i was very unsettled. I wasn't so sure about the things he was saying, but i just couldn't get around that 'somethings not right here' feeling. I asked a trusted friend of mine and she said he was prosperity. But i guess i'll have to do some digging and find out for sure. Thanks.

 

[Bookends]

the Christian Research Institute calls Joseph Prince a word of faith preacher and prosperity peddler

Questions and Answers with Hank | CRI

 

[intercessorginger]

I love Joseph Prince and his preaching the Gospel of GRACE!

 

[shawntc]

the Christian Research Institute calls Joseph Prince a word of faith preacher and prosperity peddler

Questions and Answers with Hank | CRI

Can't say I completely agree. I must have missed the prosperity messages. But I can see the "word of faith" thing, I guess.

 

[Crossfire]

Joseph Prince's doctrine is primarily Free Grace Theology, the same doctrine embraced and taught by Chuck Swindoll, Charles Stanley, Tony Evans and others associated with the Dallas Theological Seminary with a touch of prosperity tossed in for good measure. In fact, if you were to do your research, the Prosperity movement was actually birthed within the Baptist denomination 60 or so years ago.

Personally, I'm not a fan of any of them.

 

[Crossfire]

Joseph Prince's doctrine is primarily Free Grace Theology, the same doctrine embraced and taught by Chuck Swindoll, Charles Stanley, Tony Evans and others associated with the Dallas Theological Seminary with a touch of prosperity tossed in for good measure. In fact, if you were to do your research, the Prosperity movement was actually birthed within the Baptist denomination 60 or so years ago.

Personally, I'm not a fan of any of them.

BTW - Like it or not, Joel Osteen and the folks @ Hillsong believe very simularly, a hybrid form of Free Grace & Prosperity. This sort of thing is typical in various Baptist circles where pastors do not have some sort of governing body holding them accountable and the reason why there are so many divisions within the Baptist denomination alone.

I'm not being critical, just stating fact.

 

[jimmydiggs]

False Prophecies: Caution: "Destined to Reign" by Joseph Prince <--- click


I think the general concerns in that blog are legit.

 

[sweetspiritgirl]

Ive heard hes quite good Joseph Prince...heard a few sermons and they were good

 

[ladylynn]

Actually I came to the grace table sort of speak and began to believe literally what the Bible says about "having received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we may know the things that have been freely given to us by God." 1 Corinthians 2:12 and then later I came upon Joseph Prince on tv. He is the first preacher I have heard that talks of Grace like this.

Many Christians find it hard to take freely from God without trying to "do" something first. It's so foreign to the 20th century christian. We are taught to attain but, attaining something that has been freely given is impossible. I later found out that is was a gift all along to be RECEIVED just like for salvation. RECEIVED NOT ATTAINED

Sadly I can't find many Christians who accept this without labeling with the "prosperity gospel" stamp and or saying this is advocating sin so grace will abound. Or insisting on human crying and emotion when it comes to repentance when really repentance is a change of mind not always associated with sorrow. I have since found out that God wants faith in what His Son Jesus did and to continue to learn of Him...beholding Jesus and then we will be transformed by the renewing of our minds... that is true repentance... a mind changed and renewed so the christian can actually "do" from a true heart belief.

Grace teaches us that denying ungodliness and worldly lusts we are to live soberly righteously and godly in this present world.....

I am now of the mindset of the prodigal son, who deserved nothing, but received everything Luke 15:11-24 How to share that with other Christians?? Some automatically say because there is no fear you will sin. But I'm seeing the truth of the Bible that says perfect love (believing in God's love for us) casts out fear.

It's amazing to see it all through the filter of God's unmerited favor "grace" it is the key that opened the doors to the promises. Jesus paid it all, all to Him I owe, sin had left a crimson stain,., He washed it white as snow. Romans 6

Is there anyone else here who has been set free from the place of sin and has been brought into the place of "righteousness" that Jesus secured for them? Most of the references to sin in the NT are referring to sin (noun) not action word (verb) we were once in a place of sin, now we are in that place of righteousness. So we can come boldly to the throne of grace. No longer dragging condemnation and shame.

Romans 6:15 is a sinful action and deed, but everywhere else in Romans sin is a noun already demolished by Jesus, finished and done with for us. Jesus said it is finished.,never to be repeated. Sins removal is done. "For he who has died is free from sin" (noun) This is amazing.

"For sin shall not have dominion over you for you are not under law but under grace" The death that Jesus died He died ONCE and for all. likewise in the same manner.... you are to recon yourself dead to sin and alive to God. He is not dying gradually to sin. He finished it.

The letters of Paul do not speak of the christian carrying his cross. WOW. because Jesus already took up the cross. WE have this inheritence. Enjoying the wealth in Christ is about reconning our selves dead to sin. we r not free from the verb sin, but free from the NOUN sin. Unless we understand what it means to be dead to sin ...the noun... we wont have power to not sin (verb) Jesus knew no sin. He took our sin. He died to the imputation of sin., that is the only sin He had.. what He took from us. How did He become sin ? by receiving our sin. How do we become righteous? by receiving His righteousness. His righteousness was "imputed" to us. Romans 5. by one mans sin we were all made sinners.... sinners are sinners because of Adams sin. we were in that place of sin., needing to be born again.
by ONE mans obedience (Jesus) many are made righteous. wowzo These are some of the amazing doctrines of grace I've heard and read this year. Romans 5:19-21
For just as by one man's disobedience (failing to hear, heedlessness and carelessness) the many were constituted sinners, so by one Man's obedience the many will be constituted rigtheous (made acceptable to God brought into right standing with Him
20 But then Law came in, (only) to expand and increase the trespass (making it more apparent and exciting opposition) But where sin increased and abounded, grace (God's unmerited favor) has surpassed it and increased the more and superabounded.
21. So that (just) as sin has reigned in death, (so) grace (His unearned and undeserved favor) might reign also through righteousness (right standing with God) which issues in eternal life through Jesus Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One) our Lord. Amplified Bible

The warfare is bringing our thoughts 'to' looking at the obedience of Christ... not looking at our obedience. Unless we are dead to the condemnation of sin we will not have the power not to sin. It is then we are empowered to sin no more when we understand what the grace of God has done in sending Jesus who took all the condemnation and guilt of sin ONCE and for all. Law produces condemnation. So the devil has succeeded to put it into our heads that grace is dangerous and law is good. The law is the strength of sin.

Our obedience does not produce righteousness. It is a gift given by the death of Jesus on the cross. Amen!!

 

[OneWayOnlyJesus]

Joseph Prince is the best in my opinion. I consider him my Pastor even though I live in America. I have a farrrrrrrr closer relationship with God my Father and understanding of what He did for me through His Son Jesus Christ through Joseph Prince's ministry than any other ministry I have previously been affiliated with (and it was many over the course of 40 years). I praise God for the proper dividing of the Word that Joseph Prince does. Many who are steeped in legalized teachings (old covenant) will resist God's teachings of grace, but it doesn't matter. God's Word is true and this Grace message is the true gospel of Christ that is to be taught before Jesus comes again to rapture the church out of this world. We who have heard it are truly blessed. We who embrace the truth of God's Grace are even more blessed. What a wonderful God we serve!

 

[Willie-T]

Meditate On
…”God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
1 Peter 5:5
God Uses The Humble

In his first 40 years as an Egyptian prince who was looked up to and admired, Moses thought that he knew everything. The Bible says that he was “mighty in words and deeds” (Acts 7:22). Yet, God could not use him to deliver His people from slavery in Egypt.
But in the next 40 years, something happened to Moses. He had fled Egypt after killing an Egyptian who was beating a Hebrew, and went to dwell in the Midian desert. He became a shepherd and was no longer considered mighty in words nor deeds. In fact, he had even become a stutterer (Exodus 4:10). And it was at this point in his life, when he probably thought that he was a has-been, and that his glory-days were behind him, that God appeared to him and said, “…I will send you to Pharaoh that you may bring My people…out of Egypt” (Exodus 3:10). God could finally use Moses!
The Bible tells us that “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” Beloved, God will not impose His grace on us. Whenever we want to depend on ourselves and our wisdom to succeed, He will step aside and allow us to do so. His grace is given to those who humbly acknowledge that they cannot succeed in their own strengths and abilities. So when we let go of our self-efforts and humbly depend on His grace, He will take over and do in us and through us what we cannot do for ourselves!

Blessings,
Joseph Prince

Nest,

Rather than squabble about "labeling" someone, I would like to thank you for postings some beautiful teaching.

 

[Willie-T]

False Prophecies: Caution: "Destined to Reign" by Joseph Prince <--- click


I think the general concerns in that blog are legit.

Have you read the book?

 

[Willie-T]

I remember seeing him on TV and i was very unsettled. I wasn't so sure about the things he was saying, but i just couldn't get around that 'somethings not right here' feeling. I asked a trusted friend of mine and she said he was prosperity. But i guess i'll have to do some digging and find out for sure. Thanks.

"Digging" will only unearth what people want to tell you.

Try reading a few of his books.

 

[Willie-T]

I've listened to him a lot, and his stuff doesn't sound like prosperity gospel to me. His teachings tend to be very grace-oriented.

You're smart. You listen to the source, not "what someone told me to believe."

 

[ladylynn]

Joseph Prince is the best in my opinion. I consider him my Pastor even though I live in America. I have a farrrrrrrr closer relationship with God my Father and understanding of what He did for me through His Son Jesus Christ through Joseph Prince's ministry than any other ministry I have previously been affiliated with (and it was many over the course of 40 years). I praise God for the proper dividing of the Word that Joseph Prince does. Many who are steeped in legalized teachings (old covenant) will resist God's teachings of grace, but it doesn't matter. God's Word is true and this Grace message is the true gospel of Christ that is to be taught before Jesus comes again to rapture the church out of this world. We who have heard it are truly blessed. We who embrace the truth of God's Grace are even more blessed. What a wonderful God we serve!

Wow OneWay, you and I have so much in common! Especially the time frame you mentioned 40yrs meeetoooo!! We can so much appreciate grace after living a life of working FOR and not believing IN Christs love and grace for us. He loved us all along. Amen to your post sister and MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

 

[ladylynn]

"Digging" will only unearth what people want to tell you.

Try reading a few of his books.

Hi Willie, your words on this are right on. We humans have a propensity (big word) but we sure do have a knack for finding the negative that someone else has said about another Christian especially, and then it gets stamped in our heads. Then good sane people run with something that isn't even true. It has happened to people who have left this site too. All based on false information an innuendo.

In my mind, one of the worse things I can do is join a cause believing it to be true and putting my heart into it and later finding that out I was wrong and realizing the damage done.

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU AND YOUR LOVELY WIFE WILLIE!!!