He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. (Matthew 13:11) The Kingdom is not hidden from you; it is hidden for you. All the mysteries of the Kingdom of God are available to those who have been born again. To unbelievers, Kingdom principles seem foolish. To them, speaking the name of Jesus is just religious jargon that comes out of our mouths. But Scripture clearly states that we ha

So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. (Romans 10:17) There are five elements to faith: Hearing - Faith begins when the Word is heard. When we hear preaching, teaching, or the Word of God spoken aloud, we have heard it. Receiving - The Word must be understood not just as information, but as a means of transformation. Receiving the Word is acknowledging what has been sent forth. Believing - Faith isn't complete until the Word is trusted in your hear

And his name through faith in his name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all. (Acts 3:16) Religion creates "sacred cows" of tradition and phrases that may sound deeply spiritual, but beneath it all are human efforts, ideas, and strategies. Over time, Christians made these concepts seem spiritual enough and loosely connected to morality so that the public believes the sac