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Following Jesus TodayGospel Stages - David W PalmerGospel Stages - David W Palmer 2025-05-0326 min

Following Jesus Today"Prayer to Overcome Temptation" - David W Palmer"Prayer to Overcome Temptation" - David W Palmer 2025-04-1923 min

Following Jesus Today"Successfully Resisting with a Humble Heart" - David W Palmer"Successfully Resisting with a Humble Heart" - David W Palmer (2025)(Ephesians 6:12 NKJV) For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.(James 4:4–8 NKJV) ... {7} Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Jesus, Lord, Holy, Spirit, Father, God, end times, glory, manifestation of Jesus, visitation of Jesus, outpouring of the Holy Spirit, revival, awakening, perseverance, persistence, overcome, breakthrough, salvation, sinner's prayer, repent, repentance, worry, anxiety, fear, overcoming, end times, spiritual warfare, prayer,2025-03-2924 min

Following Jesus TodayGod’s Love For Us, Part 3: Humble - David W PalmerGod’s Love For Us, Part 3: HumbleDavid W Palmer(1 Corinthians 13:4-7 TLB) “Love is very patient and kind, never jealous or envious, never boastful or proud. …”So far, we have seen that “God is love” (1 John 4:8, 16); all of the above passage applies to the way God feels about us, and acts towards us. So based on it, we are looking at what his love, his attitudes, and his actions towards us are really like. Today, we are up the the section above, which says, “Love is … never … boastful o...2025-02-1005 min

Following Jesus TodayDon’t Depend On Reciprocated Love From HumansDon’t Depend On Reciprocated Love From Men David W Palmer (2 Corinthians 12:15 NKJV) “And I will very gladly spend and be spent for your souls; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I am loved.” This is indeed a timely warning. Paul said that the more abundantly he loved the Corinthian believers, the less they loved him in return. We must understand, as we begin to practice the love of God towards others, that love is a selfless giving of one’s self. Love serves others...2025-02-0304 min

Following Jesus Today"God's Preparation of New Gospel Workers" - David W Palmer"God's Preparation of New Gospel Workers" - David W Palmer (2025) A prophetic teaching with insights into God's plan for answering our prayers for Gospel workers to be raised up and thrust into his end-time harvest. And, how we all have a part to play. Jesus, Lord, Holy, Spirit, Father, God, vision, dream, assignment, purpose, life's vision, end times, return of Jesus, glory, manifestation of Jesus, visitation of Jesus, outpouring of the Holy Spirit, revival, awakening, prayer, intercession, perseverance, persistence, overcome, breakthrough, salvation, sinner's prayer,2025-01-2520 min

Following Jesus TodayJesus' Manifest Presence in the TempleJesus' Manifest Presence in the Temple - David W Palmer "Jesus' Manifest Presence in the Temple" - David W Palmer (2025) A prophetic teaching with insights into Jesus's manifestation that is growing in the church and world today. And, how we all have a part to play. Jesus, Lord, Holy, Spirit, Father, God, vision, dream, assignment, purpose, life's vision, end times, return of Jesus, glory, manifestation of Jesus, visitation of Jesus, outpouring of the Holy Spirit, revival, awakening, glory in the church, temple of the Holy Spirit, dwelling place for God,2025-01-1115 min

Following Jesus TodayGod is Guiding Me, Part 2 Testimonies - David W PalmerGod is Guiding Me - David W Palmer 2025-01-0428 min

Following Jesus TodayThe Greatest Revival 1: A Fresh Surrender - David W PalmerThe Greatest Revival 1: A Fresh Surrender - David W Palmer 2025-01-0144 min

Following Jesus Today"Seeing Jesus" - David W Palmer"Seeing Jesus" - David W Palmer 2024-12-2438 min

Following Jesus TodayChristmas, Signs and Symbols - David W PalmerChristmas, Signs and Symbols - David W Palmer 2024-12-2337 min

Following Jesus TodayElizabeth, Mary, and Supernatural New Births - David W PalmerElizabeth, Mary, and Supernatural New Births - David W Palmer 2024-12-2244 min

Following Jesus Today"The Sequence of Events Leading to Jesus' Rule" - David W Palmer (2024)"The Sequence of Events Leading to Jesus' Rule" - David W Palmer (2024) Prophetic insight into God's plan for the unfolding of events leading up to the 1000 year reign of Christ--1000 years of peace on earth (Luke 2:8–20 NKJV) Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. {9} And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. {10} Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for beho...2024-12-2152 min

Following Jesus TodayShepherds, Sign, Saviour - David W PalmerShepherds, Sign, Saviour - David W Palmer 2024-12-2040 min

Following Jesus Today"Mary, Elizabeth, and God's New Vision" - David W Palmer (2024)"Mary, Elizabeth, and God's New Vision" - David W Palmer (2024) (Luke 1:26–38 NKJV) Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, {27} to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin's name was Mary. {28} And having come in, the angel said to her, “Rejoice, highly favored one, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women!” {29} But when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and considered what manner of greeting this was. {30} Then t...2024-12-1429 min

Following Jesus Today"Mind is the Problem, Mind is the Solution" - David W Palmer (2024)"Mind is the Problem, Mind is the Solution" - David W Palmer (2024) (Ephesians 4:15, 17, 22–24 NKJV) But, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ ... {17} This I say, therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you should no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles walk, in the futility of their mind, ... {22} that you put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts, {23} and be renewed in the spirit of your mind, {24} and that you put on the new man whic...2024-11-2343 min

Following Jesus TodaySpeaking Worthy of God's Call - David W PalmerEPHESUS Part 15 - "Speaking Worthy of God's Call" - David W Palmer (2024) (Ephesians 4:15–25 NKJV) But, speaking the truth in love, ... {22} that you put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts, {23} and be renewed in the spirit of your mind, {24} and that you put on the new man which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness. {25} Therefore, putting away lying, “Let each one of you speak truth with his neighbor,” for we are members of one another. THEME: How to Walk Worthy of God’s High and Holy Calling...2024-11-1635 min

Following Jesus TodayAuthentic Authority Versus Reasoned ReligionAuthentic Authority Versus Reasoned Religion David W Palmer As Jesus approached his final hours on earth, all aspects of his life, his ministry, his training course, and his doctrinal contentions with the legalistic religious leaders converged. His final week was one of focused intensity: he healed Bartimaeus at Jericho, had lunch with Zacchaeus, led a triumphant procession into Jerusalem riding on a donkey (as Zechariah’s prophesied king), and drove the crooked merchants out of the temple area. Then, after cursing the fruitless fig tree, our wonderful Lord healed and taught in th...2024-10-1709 min

Following Jesus Today"The Works We Are Called to Walk In", Part 2 - David W Palmer (2024)"The Works We Are Called to Walk In", Part 2 - David W Palmer (2024) THEME: What Can We Learn from what Paul Wrote in Ephesians 2? 1. You were raised up and formed as a new creation in Christ 2. The power exerted to do this was the power needed to energise all the works he has called you to walk in 3. These works function as part of his body and building 4. They Contribute to the Body / temple / building growing to finished perfection The Holy Spirit living in, with, and expressing himself through us. This growth to maturity is happening now and hasn’t...2024-10-1318 min

Following Jesus TodayRevelation’s Rock Repels Hell’s Advance and Plunders its StrongholdsRevelation’s Rock Repels Hell’s Advance and Plunders its Strongholds David W Palmer David repelled and defeated the giant, Goliath, with a stone projected at his forehead—the seat of his intellect. The rock David launched is a picture of the rock of revelation that Jesus spoke of. He said that it was so solid and secure that the gates of hell could not prevail against it: (Matthew 16:17–18 NKJV) Jesus answered and said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed t...2024-09-2508 min

Following Jesus Today"Your Inheritance in Him by Revelation" - David W Palmer (2024)"Your Inheritance in Him by Revelation" - David W Palmer (2024) (Ephesians 1:11, 13, 14, 18 NKJV) In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will, ... In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, {14} who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory. ... {18} the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you...2024-09-1444 min

Following Jesus Today"The Final Steps to Maturity" - David W PalmerPaul, the Holy Spirit and the Ephesians, Part 6 "The Final Steps to Maturity" - David W Palmer (2024) THEME: What Can We Learn from what Paul Wrote to the Ephesians about the Final Steps to Maturity? Review last week: Paul’s Objective in Writing 1. So they could have grace and peace 2. To show them how to access and live in “Every Spiritual Blessings” 3. To ensure God Gets to Show His Wisdom to the Principalities and Powers 4. It’s always been God’s plan to do this for us 5. His Plan Was/Is to Do This through Jesus’s Salvation and Us Being in...2024-08-3129 min

Following Jesus Today"Jesus, Worship, the Word and Works" - David W Palmer"Jesus, Worship, the Word and Works" - David W Palmer 2024-08-1029 min

Following Jesus TodayEPHESUS 4: "Jesus, Worship, the Word and Works" - David W PalmerEPHESUS 4: "Jesus, Worship, the Word and Works" - David W Palmer (2024) (Luke 3:21–22 NKJV) When all the people were baptized, it came to pass that Jesus also was baptized; and while He prayed, the heaven was opened. {22} And the Holy Spirit descended in bodily form like a dove upon Him, and a voice came from heaven which said, "You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.” (Luke 4:14–15, 18–19 NKJV) Then Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee, and news of Him went out through all the surrounding region. {15} And He taught in their synagogues, being glorifie...2024-08-1029 min

Following Jesus TodayPlow out All the Rocks - David W PalmerPlow out All the Rocks Keep Digging until All the Rocks Are Gone from Your Heart David W Palmer (Luke 9:62 DKJV) And Jesus said to him, “No man, having put his hand to the plow and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.” The “plow” (plough) Jesus mentions here is a farm implement used to prepare soil to receive seed—by digging it up. When we begin our Christian life, we literally plow up the hard places in our hearts, softening them to receive Go...2024-08-0903 min

Following Jesus TodayUnforgivable Sin?Unforgivable Sin? David W Palmer (Matthew 12:22–24 NKJV) Then one was brought to Him who was demon-possessed, blind and mute; and He healed him, so that the blind and mute man both spoke and saw. {23} And all the multitudes were amazed and said, “Could this be the Son of David?” {24} Now when the Pharisees heard it they said, “This fellow does not cast out demons except by Beelzebub, the ruler of the demons.” In this encounter, after Jesus had healed a demonized, blind, and deaf person; the Pharisees declared t...2024-08-0709 min

Following Jesus Today"Riot in Ephesus—Satan's Failed Counter-Offensive" - David W Palmer (2024)"Riot in Ephesus—Satan's Failed Counter-Offensive" - David W Palmer (2024) (Acts 19:28–29 NKJV) Now when they heard this, they were full of wrath and cried out, saying, “Great is Diana of the Ephesians!” {29} So the whole city was filled with confusion, and rushed into the theater with one accord, having seized Gaius and Aristarchus, Macedonians, Paul’s travel companions. What Can We Learn and Apply from the Riot at Ephesus? 1. Must have the Foundation of God’s Word had Grown and Prevailed 2. Satan Will Fight Back, Trying to Stop the Word’s Full Take-Over 3. Under this Pressure, Truth Comes Out—Hidden Feelings...2024-07-2751 min

Following Jesus TodayHow to Live In God’s Rest, Part 3: Today, If You Hear His Voice …How to Live In God’s Rest, Part 3: Today, If You Hear His Voice … David W Palmer (Hebrews 4:7 NLT) So God set another time for entering his rest, and that time is today. God announced this through David …: “Today when you hear his voice, don’t harden your hearts.” God’s old covenant people, Israel, had their first opportunity to enter “his rest” after only a few months in the wilderness. But because they believed the preachers of doubt, they were locked out of it for forty years. God’s word...2024-07-2408 min

Following Jesus TodayJesus is Lord of the SabbathJesus is Lord of the Sabbath David W Palmer (Matthew 12:1 NKJV) At that time Jesus went through the grainfields on the Sabbath. And His disciples were hungry, and began to pluck heads of grain and to eat. This was probably a culturally accepted practice; if you were hungry while travelling, it was ok to take some un-harvested grain from a farmer’s field, and to eat it. But this meant that you had to prepare it manually—unlike the wheat, flour, or bread you may buy in a sho...2024-07-2208 min

Following Jesus TodayThe King’s ExampleThe King’s Example David W Palmer Jesus is God in the flesh; studying his example is the most direct way of discovering the culture and function of God’s kingdom. What style of leadership did Jesus use? What structure did he set up among his disciples and his early church? What kind of covering did he provide for his followers? Jesus’s leadership and example: (John 18:33–36 NKJV) Then Pilate entered the Praetorium again, called Jesus, and said to Him, “Are You the King of...2024-07-1608 min

Following Jesus TodayResisting from a rock-solid foundation Resisting from a rock-solid foundation David W Palmer Spoken by David W Palmer 2024-07-1342 min

Following Jesus Today"LIGHT, On Being the Light of the World" - David W Palmer"LIGHT, On Being the Light of the World" - David W Palmer 2024-05-2538 min

Following Jesus TodaySALT; on being the salt of the earth - David W Palmer"Salt: On Being the Salt of the Earth" - David W Palmer (2024) (Matthew 5:13 DKJV) “It is you who are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its qualities, with what will it be re-salted? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled on by people. Jesus, Lord, Father, God, Holy Spirit, prayer, covenant, promise, faith, word of God, revelation, learning, gospel, salvation, born again, sinner's prayer, end times, vow, salt of the earth, persecution, rewards,2024-05-1845 min

Following Jesus Today"Hannah, Mother of Prayer, Promise, and Follow Through" - David W Palmer (2024)"Hannah, Mother of Prayer, Promise, and Follow Through" - David W Palmer (2024) What Can We Learn and Apply from Hanna’s Story? 1. Hannah Was a Mother—that was her call and assignment 2. Hannah Had a Life-Controlling Challenge 3. Hannah Prayed Fully Passionately 4. Hannah Made a Vowed Promise to God 5. God Fulfilled His Side of the Vow 6. Hannah Fulfilled Her Side of the Vow 7. God Multiplied Hannah’s Giving Jesus, Lord, Father, God, Holy Spirit, prayer, covenant, promise, faith, word of God, revelation, learning, gospel, salvation, born again, sinner's prayer, end times, vow,2024-05-1134 min

Following Jesus TodayThe Urgency of ReconciliationThe Urgency of Reconciliation David W Palmer Today, we again sit at the Master’s feet as he teaches his class of apprentices. When directed at us, some of his lessons are tough; but as a perfect trainer, his objective is to keep us alive, fruitful, and out of hell: (Matthew 5:25–26 DKJV) “Come into agreement with your accuser quickly while you are on the way with him to court, so that the accuser doesn’t deliver you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer...2024-05-0306 min

Following Jesus TodayAccording to Your Faith … Anything Is PossibleDavid W Palmer (Matthew 9:26 NKJV) “And the report of this went out into all that land.” Jesus’s apprentices and followers must have been amazed at the widely varying responses to Jesus. First, laughing ridicule at the dead girl’s funeral, then—after raising her from the dead—suddenly he was hugely famous; news about him was spreading everywhere. (Matthew 9:27 NKJV) When Jesus departed from there, two blind men followed Him, crying out and saying, “Son of David, have mercy on us.” Anoth...2024-04-2105 min

Following Jesus TodayJesus's Bucket List - David W PalmerJesus's Bucket List - David W Palmer What did Jesus have on his list of things that he hed to get done before his death on the cross?2024-03-3036 min

Following Jesus TodayBeing in the Place God Assigns You this EasterBeing in the Place God Assigns You this Easter David W Palmer After his God-encounter on the Mount of Transfiguration, Jesus knew that his destiny was to be at Jerusalem for Passover (Easter). So he made travel arrangements to be there on schedule. It meant not seeing some of his friends, crossing a river twice, lots of walking, and finally believing for a donkey to ride. It was a costly investment for Jesus to ensure he was in the place God wanted him for Passover, but he planned ahead and paid the p...2024-03-2904 min

Following Jesus TodayVitally Empowered for the Rest of Your LifeVitally Empowered for the Rest of Your Life David W Palmer (Hebrews 2:9 NLT) What we do see is Jesus, who was given a position “a little lower than the angels”; and because he suffered death for us, he is now “crowned with glory and honor.” Yes, by God’s grace, Jesus tasted death for everyone. Jesus needed to meet with God and to find the grace he needed for his imminent crucifixion; he desperately wanted to pray during Pentecost (Easter). So he led his disciples out into an isolate...2024-03-2802 min

Following Jesus TodayGathering Others to Follow Jesus - David W Palmer"Gathering Others to Follow Jesus," Part 1 - David W Palmer (2024) (John 1:40–42 NKJV) One of the two who heard John speak, and followed Him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother. {41} He first found his own brother Simon, and said to him, "We have found the Messiah" (which is translated, the Christ). {42} And he brought him to Jesus. Now when Jesus looked at him, He said, "You are Simon the son of Jonah. You shall be called Cephas" (which is translated, A Stone). (John 1:43–46 NKJV) The following day Jesus wanted to go to Galilee, and He found Philip and said to him, “Follow...2024-03-2324 min

Following Jesus Today"Stay Ready for the Trumpet, Part 2: How to Make the Most of Sundays B" - David W Palmer (2024)"Stay Ready for the Trumpet, Part 2: How to Make the Most of Sundays B" - David W Palmer (2024)2024-01-2030 min

Following Jesus TodayStay Ready for the Trumpet, Part 2: Make the Most of Sundays - David W PalmerStay Ready for the Trumpet, Part 2: Make the Most of Sundays - David W Palmer 2024-01-1326 min

Following Jesus Today"Stay Ready for the Trumpet, Part 1: Keep Your Eyes on Jesus" - David W Palmer"Stay Ready for Trumpet, Part 1: Eyes on Jesus" - David W Palmer (2024) (Luke 12:40 NKJV) “Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.” (Matthew 24:13 NKJV) “He who endures to the end shall be saved.” (Revelation 2:11 NKJV) “… He who overcomes shall not be hurt by the second death.” Week 1: Keep Your Eyes on Jesus (Hebrews 12:1–3 TPT) As for us, we have all of these great witnesses (martyrs) who encircle (clothe) us like clouds. So we must let go of every wound that has pierced us (every arrow tip in us) and the sin we s...2024-01-0536 min

Following Jesus TodaySeeing Jesus Generates Effortless and Overflowing EvangelismSeeing Jesus Generates Effortless and Overflowing Evangelism David W Palmer (Luke 2:17 NKJV) Now when they had seen Him, they made widely known the saying which was told them concerning this Child. What was the “saying” which was told to them by the angel about Jesus? He said that he was bringing “good tidings of great joy,” and that it would be for “all people” (Luke 2:10 NKJV). In other words, what the angel declared to them was a gospel for the entire human race. (The word, “gospel,” simply means good news...2023-12-1905 min

Following Jesus TodayA Saviour Who Is Christ and Lord"A Savior, Who Is Lord and Christ" - David W Palmer (Luke 2:10–11 NKJV) Then the angel said to them (the shepherds), “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. {11} For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.” What Can We Learn about God’s Love and Redemption through Baby Jesus’s Story? 1. It Reveals God’s Love—the Antidote for Fear 2. It Is the Beginning of the Gospel to the Whole World 3. Jesus Was Lord, Christ, and Sa...2023-12-1438 min

Following Jesus TodayGod Moves through Governmental DecisionsGod Moves through Governmental Decisions David W Palmer Times had been very testing for Joseph because of Mary’s mysterious pregnancy out of wedlock. However, he had assumed responsibility for Mary and the baby because an angel spoke to him in a dream. Life must have already been challenging for Joseph—especially socially; and he would have been protective of his fledgling family, trying to set up a safe and comfortable home—one suitable for raising children. But astonishingly, the government in Rome announced a very disruptive decision—for their own reasons. This was easy for Caes...2023-12-1208 min

Following Jesus TodayFavour from God Displaces All FearFavour from God Displaces All Fear David W Palmer Jesus’s incarnation—his conception, birth, and nurture—gives us insight into how God’s word is conceived spiritually in us, how it comes to birth through us, and then how it grows to mature fruitfulness: (Luke 1:26–27 NKJV) Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, {27} to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 2023-12-0106 min

Following Jesus TodayGod’s Amazing Messages and How They Apply to UsGod’s Amazing Messages and How They Apply to Us David W Palmer Yesterday, we saw the indispensable work of God’s angel in protecting Jesus and those assigned to nurture him. Today, we again see the angel at work; this time, bringing a word from God to Mary—a young virgin living in Nazareth: (Luke 1:26–38 NKJV) … the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, {27} to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin...2023-11-2905 min

Following Jesus TodayAngels Attending Jesus and Those Serving HimDavid W Palmer (Matthew 1:20, 24–25 NKJV) But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. ...” {24} Then Joseph, being aroused from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord commanded him and took to him his wife, {25} and did not know her till she had brought forth her firstborn Son. And he called His name JESUS. 2023-11-2806 min

Following Jesus TodayConclusion to 31 Days of WorshipConclusion to 31 Days of Worship David W Palmer As we have looked at God’s word on the subject of praise, worship, and thanksgiving, we have been blessed to have God reveal to us that Biblical Praise includes: To shine, to boast, to be clamorously foolish Lifting hands Singing Playing instruments Shouting We have seen that God inhabits the praises of his people. This is very good news, as it means that we can enjoy God’s manifested presence when we praise. However, we have...2023-11-0906 min

Following Jesus TodayJesus Our Role Model for Worship, Part 1 - David W PalmerJesus, Our Role Model for Worship – Part 1 David W Palmer Jesus’s Example of Thanksgiving, Praise, and Singing Jesus is our ultimate example for thanksgiving, praise, and worship. After all, he is God’s will in operation. Scripture does not give us much information about singing and music in Jesus’s life and ministry, but by definition—because he is God’s idea of a perfect man—he must be our role model for worship. So what was his worship? What did it look like and what were its resul...2023-10-1804 min

Following Jesus TodayThe Holy Spirit’s Instructions – Part 2 David W PalmerGod “seeks” true worshippers (John 4:20–24). God also wants to rebuild David’s Tabernacle (Acts 15:16–17). In the epistles, the Holy Spirit gives us several clarifying directives to help us see what God expects of us practically so we can cooperate with what God seeks and wants. The first group is found in the following passage: 1. Be filled with the Holy Spirit … speaking, singing, giving thanks, and submitting! (Continued from yesterday) (Ephesians 5:18–21 NKJV) “And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit, {19} speaking to one another i...2023-10-1704 min

Following Jesus TodayThe Holy Spirit’s Instructions – Part 1 - David W PalmerJesus gave us the first New Testament “heads up” on the vital importance of worship when he said that God “seeks” worshippers who will worship him in spirit and in Truth (John 4:20–24 NKJV). In the book of Acts (15:16–17), the Holy Spirit revealed that God also wants to restore/rebuild David’s tabernacle. The purpose he gives—among other things—is to energize evangelism. In the epistles, we see the Holy Spirit clarifying and expanding on what he and Jesus said; he gives us at least six directives. The first is found in the following passage: Be filled with t...2023-10-1608 min

Following Jesus TodayPaul and Silas’s EarthquakePaul and Silas’s Earthquake David W Palmer (Acts 16:25–26 NKJV) “But at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. {26} Suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened and everyone’s chains were loosed.” Paul and Silas’s testimony here is amazing; they were imprisoned for preaching the gospel. But despite their squalid confinement and torture, they lived God’s hope of being David’s tabern...2023-10-1503 min

Following Jesus TodayWas the Tabernacle of David Restored in Jesus’s Ministry?Was the Tabernacle of David Restored in Jesus’s Ministry? David W Palmer Obviously, the answer is, “Yes!” Jesus was a tabernacle of worship—the living word, praise personified, glory manifested, anointing-covered, power-filled, and with love overflowing continuously, etc. (John 1:14 NKJV) “And the Word became flesh and dwelt (tabernacled) among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.” God’s word calls Jesus’s physical body his tabernacle, which is simply anothe...2023-10-1304 min

Following Jesus TodayRebuilding David’s Fallen Tabernacle – Part 3Rebuilding David’s Fallen Tabernacle – Part 3 David W Palmer (Acts 15:16–17 NKJV) “After this I will return And will rebuild the tabernacle of David, which has fallen down; I will rebuild its ruins, And I will set it up; {17} So that the rest of mankind may seek the LORD, Even all the Gentiles who are called by My name, Says the LORD who does all these things.” So far, we have looked at the beginning of David’s tabernacle from the Old Testament—its purpose, its design, and the atmosphere...2023-10-1205 min

Following Jesus TodayRebuilding David’s Fallen Tabernacle – Part 2Rebuilding David’s Fallen Tabernacle – Part 2 David W Palmer (Acts 15:16–17 NKJV) “After this I will return And will rebuild the tabernacle of David, which has fallen down; I will rebuild its ruins, And I will set it up; {17} So that the rest of mankind may seek the LORD, Even all the Gentiles who are called by My name, Says the LORD who does all these things.” If we look at the context of this prophetic passage, and if we recognise the reason James quoted it from the Old Testam...2023-10-1104 min

Following Jesus TodayRebuilding David’s Fallen Tabernacle – Part 1Rebuilding David’s Fallen Tabernacle – Part 1 David W Palmer (Acts 15:16–17 NKJV) “After this I will return And will rebuild the tabernacle of David, which has fallen down; I will rebuild its ruins, And I will set it up; {17} So that the rest of mankind may seek the LORD, Even all the Gentiles who are called by My name, Says the LORD who does all these things.” This is a key New Testament passage; it comes at a time when Jesus’s followers were establishing their understanding of God’s purpos...2023-10-1003 min

Following Jesus TodayTrue Worship in Spirit and Truth, Part 1 - David W PalmerTrue Worship in Spirit and Truth – Part 1 David W Palmer (John 4:23–24 NKJV) “But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshippers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him. {24} God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.” Here, Jesus declares that God seeks “worshippers”—those who will worship him in “spirit and truth”; he wants “true worshippers” who will surrender themselves to his will, and who are open to the supernatural work...2023-10-0405 min

Following Jesus TodayYielded Worship - David W PalmerYielded Worship David W Palmer We worship truly when our spirit man bows in homage to God—yielding to his will, his way, his ownership, and his calling. As we draw near to him, approaching his throne of grace with humility and boldness, he reveals intimate details to us—of his plan and purpose for our life, and of his intended actions. We receive what we see and hear into our hearts like a loved wife receiving conception. Our role is then to imitate what we see, say what we hear (when and...2023-10-0304 min

Following Jesus Today31 Days of Praise & Worship, Introduction - David W Palmer31 Days Praise and Worship INTRODUCTIONDavid W PalmerMuch of our modern Christian experience centers on music—fun music, devotional music—but also music for praising, worshipping, and thanking God. Music can take up to half the time in our church meetings, youth rallies, and evangelistic events. Certainly, in our homes, cars, and leisure activities, our Christian music occupies at least as much of our attention as does preaching, teaching, or the word. Why is it so prevalent? Is it scriptural? What are its objectives?Obviously, the gospel writers didn’t devote much of their writin...2023-10-0206 min

Following Jesus TodayProphecies about Knowledge - David W PalmerProphecies about Knowledge David W Palmer Today, we look at several prophecies from the Bible about knowledge. 1. Knowledge Shall Increase In the End Time (Daniel 12:4 NKJV) “But you, Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book until the time of the end; many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase.” Daniel made this prediction thousands of years ago. It foretells lots of travel, and we are certainly seeing that in our day—around 600,000 passengers are in...2023-09-2803 min

Following Jesus TodayHave Faith and Do Not DoubtHave Faith and Do Not Doubt David W Palmer (Matthew 21:20–21 NKJV) And when the disciples saw it, they marveled, saying, “How did the fig tree wither away so soon?” (21) So Jesus answered and said to them, “Assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what was done to the fig tree, but also if you say to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ it will be done.” Jesus spoke to a fig tree and said, “Let...2023-08-0709 min

Following Jesus TodayPraying to Receive Wisdom, Instructions, and Marching OrdersPraying to Receive Wisdom, Instructions, and Marching Orders David W Palmer (Luke 6:12–13 NLT) … Jesus went up on a mountain to pray, and he prayed to God all night. At daybreak he called together all of his disciples and chose twelve of them to be apostles. Jesus loved being alone with his Father and investing his time in prayer. On this occasion, after praying all night, he came down from the mountain and chose twelve of his disciples to be his apostles. As Jesus only did what he saw...2023-08-0407 min

Following Jesus TodayAnswered Prayer and Supernatural ForgivenessAnswered Prayer and Supernatural Forgiveness David W Palmer (Mark 11:25–26 NKJV) “And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses. {26} But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your trespasses.” Directly after giving us his famous faith teaching of Mark 11:22–23 and his amazing prayer promise of verse 24, Jesus makes the above statement. In the context of promising to provide what we ask and desire when we pray, Jesus said tha...2023-08-0308 min

Following Jesus TodayPraying in the SpiritPraying in the Spirit David W Palmer (1 Corinthians 14:15 NLT) “Well then, what shall I do? I will pray in the spirit, and I will also pray in words I understand. I will sing in the spirit, and I will also sing in words I understand.” Through Paul, the Holy Spirit brings up the topic of praying “in the spirit.” What does this mean and how can we enjoy this added dimension to our prayer life? Will it mean greater results in prayer? Let’s investigate. 2023-08-0207 min

Following Jesus TodayWritten Prayer Petitions Based on Covenant PromisesWritten Prayer Petitions Based on Covenant Promises David W Palmer (1 John 5:15 NKJV) And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him. At times, and as the need arises, we pray with groans, the overflow of the passion and desires of our hearts, or from the quickening of the Holy Spirit. These are all good and a necessary part of our prayer life. But today, we are looking at an additional way to...2023-08-0106 min

Following Jesus TodayPrayer Within the VeilPrayer Within the Veil David W Palmer (Hebrews 10:19–22 NLT) And so, dear brothers and sisters, we can boldly enter heaven’s Most Holy Place because of the blood of Jesus. {20} By his death, Jesus opened a new and life-giving way through the curtain (veil) into the Most Holy Place. {21} And since we have a great High Priest who rules over God’s house, {22} let us go right into the presence of God with sincere hearts fully trusting him. For our guilty consciences have been sprinkled with Christ’s blood to make us clean, a...2023-07-3109 min

Following Jesus TodayThe Succinct Command of FaithThe Succinct Command of Faith David W Palmer (Matthew 21:19 NKJV) And seeing a fig tree by the road, He came to it and found nothing on it but leaves, and said to it, “Let no fruit grow on you ever again.” Immediately the fig tree withered away. Jesus used very few words to apply his faith to the fig tree: “Let no fruit grow on you ever again.” That’s all the words he needed to achieve an amazing release of spiritual power, which brought what he said to pa...2023-07-3010 min

Following Jesus TodayThe Bold Widow and the Unjust JudgeThe Bold Widow and the Unjust Judge David W Palmer (Luke 18:1 NLT) One day Jesus told his disciples a story to show that they should always pray and never give up. Our amazing Lord is about to give his disciples a story. In this opening statement, he tells us why he employed such a parable: “to show that they should always pray and never give up.” From this, we can already see that God wants us to persist in prayer to him. This...2023-07-2607 min

Following Jesus TodayDemanding as a Covenant RightDemanding as a Covenant Right David W Palmer Even before we start today, let’s clarify that this title has nothing to do with making demands of God. He is Lord and King; he can command us if he wants to, but we do not command him. Now, let’s unpack what Jesus meant when he said: (John 14:13–14 NKJV) “And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. {14} If you ask anything in My name, I will do...2023-07-2406 min

Following Jesus TodayAccess to Father for Answered PrayerAccess to Father for Answered Prayer David W Palmer (Ephesians 3:11–12 NKJV) according to the eternal purpose which He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord, {12} in whom we have boldness and access with confidence through faith in Him. The Holy Spirit reveals in this passage that through faith in Jesus, and because of his astounding achievements on the cross, we have: “boldness and access with confidence through faith in Him.” Having “access” to our heavenly Father is amazing, but we shouldn’t approach him in fear...2023-07-2307 min

Following Jesus TodayPraying Is a Covenant Interaction and TransactionPraying Is a Covenant Interaction and Transaction David W Palmer Just prior to his death, burial, and resurrection, our wonderful Lord Jesus instituted the holy communion, the Lord’s supper, the bread and cup tokens of the new covenant—that he was setting up between God and his born again people: (Matthew 26:26–28 NKJV) And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to the disciples and said, “Take, eat; this is My body.” {27} Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave i...2023-07-2105 min

Following Jesus TodayReigning in Life with Our WordsReigning in Life with Our Words David W Palmer (Romans 5:17 NKJV) For if by the one man’s offense death reigned through the one, much more those who receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ. Because of what Jesus has done for us in his death, burial, and resurrection, this passage states that through him, we will “reign in life.” This appears to be saying that once we are born again and live by faith in Jes...2023-07-1809 min

Following Jesus TodayDon't Deceive Your Own HeartDon’t Deceive Your Own Heart David W Palmer (James 1:26 NKJV) If anyone among you thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this one's religion is useless. This whole series about Jesus’s law of confession originated in his statement about faith and moving a mountain: (Mark 11:23 NKJV) “For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believ...2023-07-1608 min

Following Jesus TodayWhat Is God’s Responsibility and What Is My Responsibility? Part 2What Is God’s Responsibility and What Is My Responsibility? Part 2 David W Palmer (Luke 18:1 NKJV) … men always ought to pray and not lose heart. (John 6:29 NLT) Jesus told them, “This is the only work God wants from you: Believe in the one he has sent.” (Luke 18:8 NKJV) “… when the Son of Man comes, will He really find faith on the earth? These passages show us that our responsibilities in the new covenant include prayer and faith; these are cl...2023-07-1409 min

Following Jesus TodayConfessions for Sweatless HolinessConfessions for Sweatless Holiness David W Palmer (Romans 1:17 NKJV) For in it (the gospel) the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, “The just shall live by faith.” (Parenthesis added) To some degree, we all know that this is true: “The just shall live by faith.” After all, faith in Jesus is the only way to be saved from an eternally damned destiny: (Romans 3:23, 28 NKJV) for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God...2023-07-1310 min

Following Jesus TodayConfessions for Life; I Have the Mind of Christ, Part 2Confessions for Life; I Have the Mind of Christ, Part 2 David W Palmer (1 Corinthians 2:16 NKJV) … We have the mind of Christ. As a new Christian, one of my concerns was about hearing from God accurately and continually. I wanted to be sure that I was really following the Good Shepherd and hearing his voice. I also wanted to be assured that he was guiding me in what I was learning from his word. So, when I found this passage of Scripture, I was both relieved and over-joyed. In...2023-07-1110 min

Following Jesus TodayConfessions for Life; I Have the Mind of ChristConfessions for Life; I Have the Mind of Christ David W Palmer (1 Corinthians 2:16 NKJV) … We have the mind of Christ. When I first discovered this Scripture phrase, it answered so many questions I had as a new Christian about relating to God and hearing his voice. I knew it was possible to hear from God and that it was possible to be led by him, but I didn’t know how; I didn’t know the mechanism. I wanted to be sure I was hearing from God and fo...2023-07-0708 min

Following Jesus TodayOur testimonies of the law of confession in operation part 2Our Testimonies of the Law of Confession in Operation, Part 2 David W Palmer When Rosanna and I first decided to fully follow Jesus without reserve, he instructed us very clearly: (Mark 10:21 NKJV) Then Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, “… sell whatever you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, take up the cross, and follow Me.” Our Lord used this and similar verses to instruct us to sell all of our au...2023-07-0209 min

Following Jesus TodayBible Examples of the Law of ConfessionBible Examples of the Law of Confession Live Teaching by David W Palmer 2023-07-0134 min

Following Jesus TodayPeople on Your Ship Are Affected by Your Tongue-RudderPeople on Your Ship Are Affected by Your Tongue-Rudder David W Palmer (James 3:2–5 CEV) All of us do many wrong things. But if you can control your tongue, you are mature and able to control your whole body. {3} By putting a bit into the mouth of a horse, we can turn the horse in different directions. {4} It takes strong winds to move a large sailing ship, but the captain uses only a small rudder to make it go in any direction. {5 DKJV} Our tongues are small too yet they carry great power! … 2023-06-2908 min

Following Jesus TodayJesus’s Use of the Law of Confession, Part 3Jesus’s Use of the Law of Confession, Part 3 David W Palmer In this series of devotional studies, we are looking at what Jesus taught us about the use of our words. He said that if we don’t doubt in our hearts but believe that what we say will happen, we will have what we say. Because he begins with “assuredly,” we have this on God’s assured authority that this principal will work. It will always work the same way every time it is put into practice; it is therefore a law—the...2023-06-2807 min

Following Jesus TodayJesus’s Use of the Law of Confession, Part 2Jesus’s Use of the Law of Confession, Part 2 David W Palmer Looking at how Jesus lived, acted, and ministered helps us to see whether the way we understand his teaching is correct; his explanations and actions must line up with each other consistently, otherwise we haven’t correctly comprehended his teaching. In particular, to get the complete picture of what he wants us to know and do regarding the law of confession, let’s look at him living what he said in Mark 11:23: “… he will have whatever he says”: ...2023-06-2706 min

Following Jesus TodayTwelve. Spies all examples of the law of confession.Twelve Spies All Examples of the Law of Confession David W Palmer After God had miraculously delivered his people from the tyranny and servitude of the Egyptian Pharaoh, and after trekking them through the wilderness for several months, he led them to the brink of his promised land for them, Canaan: (Numbers 13:1–3 NLT) The LORD now said to Moses, {2} “Send out men to explore the land of Canaan, the land I am giving to the Israelites. Send one leader from each of the twelve ancestral tribes.” {3} So Moses...2023-06-2508 min

Following Jesus TodayMore Bible Examples of the Law of ConfessionMore Bible Examples of the Law of Confession David W Palmer (1 Kings 17:1 MSG) And then this happened: Elijah the Tishbite, from among the settlers of Gilead, confronted Ahab: “As surely as God lives, the God of Israel before whom I stand in obedient service, the next years are going to see a total drought—not a drop of dew or rain unless I say otherwise.” To the casually observing natural man, this has to be one of the most outlandish, ridiculous statements of over-exaggerated arrogance that has ever bee...2023-06-2306 min

Following Jesus TodayHow to Change What Is not GoodHow to Change What Is not Good David W Palmer (Romans 4:17 KJV2000) (As it is written, I have made you a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who gives life to the dead, and calls those things which are not as though they were. When we first read it, the last part of this verse seems challenging to grasp; it seems that the grammar doesn’t make sense, because the tenses are confusing. In the KJV bible, it reads: “God … calleth those things...2023-06-2107 min

Following Jesus TodaySpeaking God’s Keys Puts Things RightSpeaking God’s Keys Puts Things Right David W Palmer (Matthew 16:19 NKJV) “And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” This series of devotional studies has been looking at the power of our tongue, its God-given ability to set the direction of our life, and how to tame it so it speaks what is beneficial. Today, we look at the indomitable power...2023-06-2006 min

Following Jesus TodayHold Fast to Your ConfessionsHold Fast to Your Confession David W Palmer Because: Jesus said that you can have what you say—if his conditions are met (Mark 11:23) Right words are forceful (Job 6:25) Death and life are in the power of the tongue (Prov. 18:21) The Holy Spirit says the tongue is like the bit in a horse’s mouth that can set the direction of the whole body (James 3:1–12) The Holy Spirit says it is like the rudder on a ship that can give direction to all who are in the vessel including the carg...2023-06-1606 min

Following Jesus TodayUnderstand What Your Tongue Is Capable Of, Part 1Understand What Your Tongue Is Capable Of 1 David W Palmer Our Lord Jesus gives us the fundamental teaching on the power of our words—ones that spring from what we really believe in our hearts: (Mark 11:22–24 NKJV) ... he will have whatever he says.” Jesus begins this passage by urging us to have complete faith in God and his word. If this is what we truly believe in our hearts, our tongues will fall into line with it; we will believe and say that wit...2023-06-1205 min

Following Jesus TodayWhat Can We Do Today to Apply Our Gospel Partnership with Jesus? Part 1What Can We Do Today to Apply Our Gospel Partnership with Jesus? Part 1 David W Palmer 1. Bring Your Tithe into the Storehouse If you are part of a local church, you are already a partner with that ministry. The Old Testament book of Malachi encourages you to support it with your tithe (tenth); the benefits of tithing are incalculable: (Malachi 3:10–11 NKJV) “Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be food in My house, And try Me now in this,” Says t...2023-06-0907 min

Following Jesus TodayGrace for Giving and Faith Work TogetherGrace for Giving and Faith Work Together David W Palmer As we have seen so far in this series of devotional teachings, the benefits of gospel partnership are received by faith. But we have also seen that the giving/sowing is done with the empowerment of God’s grace. Is there a connection between faith and grace? Yes: (Romans 4:16 NKJV) Therefore it is of faith that it might be according to grace, so that the promise might be sure to all the seed, not only to those wh...2023-06-0204 min

Following Jesus TodayHow Is the Grace of Giving Imparted?How Is the Grace of Giving Imparted? David W Palmer (2 Corinthians 8:6–7 TPT) That is why we appealed to Titus, since he was the one who got you started and encouraged you to give, so he could help you complete this generous undertaking on your behalf. {7} You do well and excel in every respect—in unstoppable faith, in powerful preaching, in revelation knowledge, in your passionate devotion, and in sharing the love we have shown to you. So make sure that you also excel in grace-filled generosity. Yesterday, we s...2023-06-0106 min

Following Jesus TodayWhat Does the Grace of Giving Do?What Does the Grace of Giving Do? David W Palmer (2 Corinthians 8:1 NKJV) Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia. This is the first verse of 1 Corinthians 8. As we read on into the whole of chapters 8 and 9, we see that the Holy Spirit’s objective through Paul seems to be to encourage his readers to sow. But he certainly does not do this by the force of his authority, tugging on their heartstrings to have pity, by manipulation, or...2023-05-3105 min

Following Jesus TodayFaith Is the Title Deed to Our Joint-Heir OwnershipFaith Is the Title Deed to Our Joint-Heir Ownership David W Palmer (Hebrews 11:1 AMP) Now faith is the assurance (title deed, confirmation) of things hoped for (divinely guaranteed), and the evidence of things not seen [the conviction of their reality—faith comprehends as fact what cannot be experienced by the physical senses]. We have seen in the past few devotional teachings that the Holy Spirit defined faith for us in Heb. 10:23–39: Faith is confession, perseverance, obedience, confident expectation of Jesus’s imminent return, and pressing forward. Then in Heb...2023-05-2606 min

Following Jesus TodayFaith Is Essential for Receiving the Benefits of PartnershipFaith Is Essential for Receiving the Benefits of Partnership David W Palmer We have been looking at the benefits of partnership with Jesus and his ministers, etc. We have recently seen that part of the condition for remaining in partnership with Christ is to persist in our confident, bold confession of him and his word. (Hebrews 3:14 NET) For we have become partners with Christ, if in fact we hold our initial confidence firm until the end. (See also: Eph. 3:12, Heb. 3:6, 4:16, 10:19, 35, etc.) The...2023-05-2006 min

Following Jesus TodayMaintaining Our Bold Confession to Remain Connected to JesusMaintaining Our Bold Confession to Remain Connected to Jesus David W Palmer In Hebrews 3, the Holy Spirit explains that not only are we Jesus’s partners, but also his “house,” if … (Hebrews 3:6 NKJV) But Christ as a Son over His own house, whose house we are if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm to the end. (Hebrews 3:14 NET) For we have become partners with Christ, if in fact we hold our initial confidence firm until the end....2023-05-1807 min

Following Jesus TodayThe Apostle Paul and His Philippian Partners 2The Apostle Paul and His Philippian Partners 2 David W Palmer Yesterday, we looked at the tumultuous beginning of the church Paul and Silas planted at Philippi. And we saw that despite the overwhelming opposition to their apostolic ministry, God still worked with them, and for them, to establish a strong and enduring church. We noted that God created a lasting friendship and affiliation between the founding members and Paul that developed into an exemplary church-missionary partnership. We also briefly began looking at the benefits this allowed God t...2023-05-1507 min

Following Jesus TodayJesus's Disciples had PartnersJesus’s Disciples Had Partners David W Palmer (Luke 5:4, 6–7 NKJV) When He had stopped speaking, He said to Simon, “Launch out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.” ... {6} And when they had done this, they caught a great number of fish, and their net was breaking. {7} So they signaled to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink. Peter had partners in the fishing business. Many people to...2023-05-1107 min

Following Jesus TodayAnna, Prophetic IntercessorOld School Prophets, Part 2: Anna, the Intercessor - David W Palmer How Do You Impact Your World in Your Assignment from God? 1. Stay in Your Lane—focus your efforts mostly on where you are gifted and graced by God 2. Be married to the Lord—fully devoted, fully dependent 3. Be at every meeting 4. Worship, fasting, prayer 5. Continually praise and thank God 6. Speak about Jesus—to all hungry, open people 7. Join with those looking for revival Jesus, Anna, intercession, God, Mary, Joseph, dedication, revival, gifts, grace, worship, fasting, prayer praise, evangelism, salvation, born again, sinner's prayer,2021-12-3137 min