The following excerpt is taken from Tongues Beyond the Upper Room by Kenneth E. Hagin:
Praying in Tongues Eliminates Selfishness in Prayer
If Christians took the time to analyze the prayers they pray with their understanding, they’d realize a large majority of those prayers are selfish. Too often their prayers are like the old farmer who always prayed, “God, bless me and my wife, my son John and his wife – us four and no more!”
Christians may not use those exact words, but if they would examine the sum of their prayers, they may see that the old farmer’s prayer represents the extent of their “praying with the understanding.” In other words, most of their prayer time is devoted to praying about matters that concern only themselves and their loved ones. [Read more…]





There is a world of difference in a man’s self-righteousness and the gift of righteousness from God. Self-righteousness boasts in itself, but the gift of righteousness can boast only in the finished work of Christ. Righteousness simply defined is RIGHT STANDING WITH GOD. It gives you the ability to be free of guilt, condemnation, fear, and inferiority. These four problems rob many Christians of God’s blessings; it is easy to see why an understanding of righteousness could transform your life. Imagine: no guilt, no fear, no condemnation, and no inferiority. What a blessed life that would be!
The Bible tells us that one of the highest, ultimate goals that God has in store for each one of us is our transformation in Him – and this transformation is accomplished by the renewing of our mind. Somehow people buy into the concept that they are what they are and there is nothing they can do about it. The 1# key of the renewing of the mind is: you can change to make your life what you want it to be. The renewing of the mind is a journey. Whatever your present place in life, you have the potential to move forward and experience more of God’s will and plan. The Bible tells us that one of the highest, ultimate goals that God has in store for each one of us is our transformation in Him – and this transformation is accomplished by the renewing of our mind. Rom.12:2
Jesus has made a way for you to rise above trials, difficulties and problems. You can experience faith, hope and joy through the power of God’s Word. Get ready for miracles. Mankind was created to have dominion on the earth. Knowing what Jesus has done for you and in you will change your life. He destroyed the power of the devil 1John 3:8 You have been raised from death to life, from defeat to victory. You are what God says you are. You can do what God says you can do. God has plans for you that are beyond your wildest dreams. He has planned for you to live in Victory.
Unless you allow Jesus to
How do you know that you are anointed? You receive the anointing when you become born again. “Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God” (John 3:3). Once a person receives Jesus as Lord and becomes born again, that person is anointed. The word Christ means “Anointing and His Anointed,” so in salvation you become anointed with Christ, because Jesus Christ comes into your life. The anointing is the burden removing and yoke destroying power of God.



