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Some things I've been thinking about lately.

May God bless you and make you a blessing to others,

Bishop Dennis

Grace & Nothing More

By grace we are saved through faith ...

Jesus is Lord! He's supreme in authority. His desire is YOUR best. His love for you drives His grace upon you. The key to deliverance, healing, salvation, and safety is understanding and knowing His love for you.

Let's understand the meaning of these words. Grace is simply His favor toward you. The Greek word for saved, is the same Greek word in Romans 10:9, which means salvation, healing, deliverance, and safety. Faith comes by hearing the word of Christ, and ... faith is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen.

Let's break it down just a bit more. Since faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of Christ, one can understand that the word of Christ is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen. Once you've heard the word of Christ on a matter, you have subtance of the things you've hoped for. His word is all the evidence you need ... more sure than seeing it.

So, we understand that it is by God's favor we are saved, delivered, healed, and put into safety through hearing the word of Christ. The righteous shall live by faith (hearing and hearing by the word of Christ).

God's word is vital for your daily walk. Be sure to get your daily bread for your spiritual strength.

May God bless you abundantly, and make you a blessing to others,

Bishop Dennis Davis
Presiding Apostle/Prophet of CFI
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Sin Is Not Imputed When There Is No Law

Today's Bible Study:

Just as through one man sin entered into the world ... and death through sin ... and so death spread to all men, because all sinned — for until the Law sin was in the world ...

but sin is not imputed when there is no law.

Nevertheless death reigned from Adam until Moses, even over those who had not sinned in the likeness of the offense of Adam, who is a type of Him who was to come.

If you've made it this far ... please comment and give your definition of "sin."

May God bless you abundantly, and make you a blessing to others.
Bishop Dennis Davis
Presiding Apostle/Prophet of CFI

See the UNseen

"Why do you think you need that which you do not already possess? Why look at what you CAN see? Have I not told you that FAITH is the EVIDENCE of things NOT SEEN? So, again, why look at only that which you can see? I am the God who calls into being that which does NOT exist. I will speak to you of those things that you cannot see, until you look through the eyes of FAITH. To see with the eyes of FAITH, you must first receive the word I speak to you. Have I not told you that FAITH comes by hearing, and hearing by My word? When I speak to you, FAITH comes ... and when you receive it, you then see into the realm of the UNSEEN. Do not follow after the way of those who when faith comes they reject it, and thus, they never see the UNSEEN. They accept that path, and that attitude. Do not follow their example. Stand up! Stand firm! Believe Me. I only have good for you. I will not disappoint you. As you receive My word, you receive Me. I will hold you, protect you, and show you great and mighty things that you've not seen before. Look not at the way things HAVE BEEN ... expect NEW things ... things that have never been before. Do not be bound by the past ... behold I'm doing a new thing. Step out in the faith which I have given you. Be ready for great things to overtake you. Rejoice! For I am with you," says the Lord.

Bishop Dennis Davis

Believe vs. Faith

Believe vs Faith ... often times people say they have faith, or are walking by faith, when in truth, they are simply walking in belief. Is there a difference? Very much so. Although WHAT you believe may be that which is also faith, doesn't mean it is faith in you. Most believe the world is round, but although it may be faith, it is not faith in most who believe. Most believe because of science or mental assent, but are not walking in faith. FAITH comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God. Faith is based on God's Word, not our situations, circumstances, science, or anything else. God's Word tells us the earth is round, and if we believe based on God's Word, then in truth, we are walking by faith. Belief is not what receives from God ...FAITH receives from God. Faith is our foundation because it is based on the Word of God. God's Word cannot be shaken, even in the midst of the worst onslaught of darkness. If we do not have that foundation of God's Word, then our belief may waiver. Many Christians today, are walking in BELIEF (because their pastor said, or a preacher said, or a friend said), they are not walking in FAITH (because God said). Just a thought.

It's Time to Shout

Do not look at the day or time of this post and think it does not pertain to you. This is a divine appointment for you. There are several of "you." The Lord has led you to this page for such a time as this. He woke me from my sleep and directed me to record this for you. Prophecy is of no private interpretation, and He will lead others to this page for this message as well, but at this moment, what you must realize is, this is for you!

Just as Joshua led the children of Israel around Jericho, there came a time that the Lord commanded them to SHOUT! (Joshua 6) When he and the people shouted, the walls came down. It is time for YOU to shout. Shout for victory, because the Lord has torn down the walls that have restrained you from entering your promise! SHOUT! To God be the glory! I tell you now, be not ashamed ... SHOUT praises to God! SHOUT thanks to the Lord! Then see the walls of restraint crumble before you!

Those who have ears to hear, HEAR!

How Are We Saved?

How are we saved? We are saved by grace THROUGH faith. We are saved by God's willingness to use His power on our behalf, through the receiving and acting upon His Word which He gives us. He sent His Word and healed us and delivered us out of our distresses.  Many talk about grace, but how do we appropriate that grace into our life?  Through FAITH!

May God bless you, and make you a blessing to others.
Bishop Dennis