Bishop Edir Macedo

When

When weariness comes and discouragement tries to get a hold of faith; When the pain of the soul is unbearable because of a love not correspondent; When the words of persistence increase loneliness,and brings thedread of being alone; When doubt brings death threats and fear insists on staying; When worries prevent sleep; When friends fail …

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Without salt, without flavor

“You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. Matthew 5.13 This word is very strong! The word tasteless means: lacking flavor, bland. In a person’s spiritual life, as long …

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Followers

Three consecutive times, the Lord commanded Joshua to be strong and courageous. Joshua 1 God does not partner with the weak and cowardly. The conquest of the Promised Land required firmness of character and determination. And isn’t it the same when it comes to taking possession of the Kingdom of Heaven? Jesus teaches that the …

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The Altar is greater

The Altar is a place for: – Surrender – Sacrifice – Alliances – Truth – Sincerity   It is the place where we place ourselves in the dependence of God; It is the place where we place God above everything else; It is the place of the chosen few; It is the place for those …

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The Altar called me

What would have been of Abraham without the Altar? He became the greatest reference of faith because when the altar called him, he responded: HERE I AM! Mount Moriah called Abraham. Mount Sinai called Moses. Mount Carmel called Elijah. The Altar also called Gideon. The Lord Jesus, who represents the Altar, calls those who are …

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No way, heart!

The Bible has forty writers; among them are kings, princes, poets, philosophers, prophets, diplomat, a physician, a tax collector, and a lawyer. From various social classes, some were educated in all the studies of the time, while others were fishermen without any education. The Old Testament was written in Hebrew. Only a few texts were …

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Without form and void

The Word needs attentive ears, attentive and willing to listen to it. When there are ears to listen and obey, the Word of God does not return void of works. The bible clearly shows that the rain only waters the earth that receives it. If there is no earth, how will the rain fall upon …

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True or False?

The world is full of popular sayings and proverbs. Some are so religious that they directly contradict the Word of God, but are believed to be true. Take a look at a few examples: 1 ­­­– “We are all God’s children.” true or false? FALSE: look what the Word of God says: But as many …

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The cause of depression

The same way that faith brings life, doubt brings death. While faith stimulates dreams, hopes and raises self-esteem, doubt poisons dreams, hopes and promotes depression. I doubt there is a drug that can cure depression, just like I doubt that anyone with an active faith in the Word of God can be depressed. From a …

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