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Articles by Jon Straumfjord

• The Transgression of the Unnamed Prophet
  Even though the unnamed Prophet had just delivered a powerful prophecy that was confirmed by miraculous signs, the Lord still punished him for disobedience, even though he was deceived into disobedience.
  Published 25May2008, viewed 600 times

• The Unnamed Prophet
  Because Solomon had installed idolatry into Israel, Jeroboam was given authority over the ten northern tribes of Israel. However, Jeroboam acted even more unfaithfully than Solomon, so the Lord sent an unnamed Prophet to pronounce judgment on him.
  Published 24May2008, viewed 573 times

• David and Abigail
  Nabal was a rich and miserly man who foolishly refused to reward the generosity of David and his men. However, Abigail, Nabal's wife, was a beautiful and intelligent woman, who was able to deflect David's retribution.
  Published 23May2008, viewed 514 times

• David and Saul
  Both Saul, son of Kish, and David, son of Jesse, were anointed to be kings over Israel. But while Saul continually fought against the Lord to preserve his own kingship, David refused to lift his own hand in an effort to obtain what had been promised by the Lord.
  Published 16May2008, viewed 411 times

• David & Bathsheba
  Even though David sinned in his relationship with Bathsheba, the Lord forgave him after he repented, but there were still consequences to his sin. Through it all, David acted in faith.
  Published 15May2008, viewed 743 times

• David & Goliath
  Goliath intimidated in the armies of Israel by his sheer size and his gleaming bronze armor, but David trusted in the Lord and easily defeated the physically superior warrior.
  Published 27Apr2008, viewed 322 times

• Samuel, the Faithful Prophet
  Samuel was dedicated to the Lord long before his birth, and the Lord honored his faithfulness by making him a prophet, even though the nation of Israel did not continually honor him as a prophet all the days of his life.
  Published 26Apr2008, viewed 479 times

• Jephthah: a Conflicted Man of Valor
  Jephthah the Gileadite was a warrior and the son of a concubine. When times were good, he was dispossessed, but when war came, he was sought-out as a leader. He had faith, but with mixed results.
  Published 24Apr2008, viewed 483 times

• Samson: the Wayward Nazirite
  Samson could hardly be considered a man of faith, nor a righteous man, nor a humble man, but the Lord was still willing to respond to Samson's last humble request in faith.
  Published 23Apr2008, viewed 459 times

• Deborah and Barak
  Deborah and Barak represent an interesting study in contrasts: Deborah had her faith fully invested in the Lord, while Barak mixed faith and unbelief.
  Published 26Mar2008, viewed 1001 times

• Gideon
  Even though Gideon was only a timid little boy when the Lord called him to lead an army against the Midianites, the Lord quickly catapulted him into a position of great authority and faith.
  Published 25Mar2008, viewed 461 times

• Jericho
  Both Joshua, the newly commissioned leader of Israel, and Rahab, a prostitute of Jericho, exhibited faith at the siege and destruction of Jericho. Each was duly rewarded for their demonstration of faith.
  Published 28Feb2008, viewed 309 times

• Joshua, the New Leader of Israel
  After the death of Moses, the Lord commissioned Joshua to be the new leader of Israel. Even though Joshua was justifiably nervous, the Lord made six demands on him, but also offered him six promises.
  Published 27Feb2008, viewed 503 times

• Moses at the Red Sea
  Even though Moses was the most humble man in all the earth, the Lord placed him in the ministry of power and authority, which led him to an impossible situation at the Red Sea.
  Published 09Feb2008, viewed 485 times

• Moses the Commissioned Deliverer
  After 40 years in the land of Midian, Moses was finally ready to begin the ministry that had been previously revealed to him. He had finally gained the necessary humility and patience, and was now able to act in obedience without interference.
  Published 08Feb2008, viewed 502 times

• Moses' Rebellion
  Even though Moses had a revelation of his ultimate role in the deliverance of Israel from Egypt, he did not begin his ministry with appropriate discernment and dependence upon the Lord. As a result, Moses suffered consequences personally, and the nation of Israel also suffered corporately.
  Published 27Jan2008, viewed 295 times

• The Birth of Moses
  The birth and early infancy of Moses was a demonstration of parents' faith overcoming an impossible situation on behalf of their child, for both his immediate and future benefit.
  Published 26Jan2008, viewed 381 times

• Joseph's Overcoming Faith
  The entire life of Joseph is a study of faith overcoming all circumstances. In spite of continual betrayal by those closest to him, Joseph continued to proclaim his faith.
  Published 19Jan2008, viewed 310 times

• Jacob's Blessing of Ephraim and Manasseh
  Jacob, after a life of deception and manipulation, finally yielded to the Lord's direction. The result of his new-found compliance was a lasting blessing for his children.
  Published 17Jan2008, viewed 619 times

• Abraham
  After receiving some fantastic promises when he was 75, when Abraham was 86 years old, Hagar, Sarah's Egyptian maidservant and Abraham's second wife, gave birth to Ishmael. When Abraham was 100 years old and Sarah 90, they gave birth to Isaac, the child who had been promised 25 years earlier.
  Published 09Jan2008, viewed 322 times

• Noah
  Noah was a man of faith. He continued to steadfastly obey a command he had received from the Lord for 120 years, even in the face of constant opposition and ridicule.
  Published 05Jan2008, viewed 525 times

• Enoch
  Enoch is a supreme example of faith in action: he continually grew closer to the Lord, he gave his son a prophetic name, and he dedicated himself totally to the Lord, and was rewarded for his faith and faithfulness.
  Published 04Jan2008, viewed 485 times

• Cain and Abel
  Cain and Abel are the first in the "Faith Hall of Fame." Cain is a supreme example of lack of faith, while Abel is an excellent example of faith in action.
  Published 03Jan2008, viewed 333 times

• The Power of Unbelief
  http://www.7-Spirits.com Even though the Lord is pleased and empowered by faith, the Church has severely hindered the Lord by embracing the spirit of unbelief. How? By redefining power words, and setting our hearts and minds on unbelief.
  Published 01Dec2007, viewed 254 times

• A Good Testimony
  http://www.7-Spirits.com The Lord is actively searching for men and women of faith, and He takes great delight in those of faith. People of faith also serve as examples to other believers as conduits of the Lord's power.
  Published 28Nov2007, viewed 256 times

• Faith, a Characteristic of Jesus' Life
  http://www.7-spirits.com; The faith of Christ was thoroughly demonstrated in His expectancy when He commanded miracles, especially in His death and resurrection. However, the Lord needs our faith to act in concert with His faith in order to answer our prayers.
  Published 20Nov2007, viewed 292 times

• Faith, a Characteristic of the Lord Jesus Christ
  http://www.7-spirits.com; Jesus Christ, even though He always was God, completely laid down His deity to live as a man so that He could become the sacrifice for the sin of all mankind.
  Published 15Nov2007, viewed 475 times

• Faith Empowers the Lord God
  http://www.7-spirits.com; Faith is a characteristic of God Himself; in fact, Faith is one of the Seven Spirits of God. The Lord demonstrated His faith in both creation and the plan of salvation.
  Published 12Nov2007, viewed 516 times

• What is Faith?
  http://www.7-spirits.com; People have a variety of definitions for the word “faith,” most of which are simply a desire. God, however, considers Faith to be an empowering and motivating force.
  Published 08Nov2007, viewed 292 times

• Answered Prayer: Persistent Listening
  http://wwww.7-spirits.com The Lord is continually speaking to us, and frequently gives us the answer very quickly. However, if we are not paying attention and willing to accept an answer different than we expect, we may never know that the Lord has answered. Also, the Enemy is constantly at work to sabotage our reception of the Lord's actual answer. We must persevere to obtain the Lord's answer to our prayers.
  Published 01Nov2007, viewed 348 times

• Hindered Prayer - Prophecy Ignored
  http://wwww.7-spirits.com The Lord is continually speaking to us. He speaks through His word (the Bible), He speaks through other people, He speaks to us verbally, and He speaks to us through visions. The Lord is constantly speaking to us, but we are frequently not listening.
  Published 27Oct2007, viewed 485 times

• Genuine and False Prophecy
  The Lord both instituted prophecy and commissioned prophets because He greatly desires to speak to us through both His written word and His spoken word. Because God is forever the God of the present and He wants to speak to us, the Enemy, in his malevolence, has created counterfeit prophets. As a consequence, the Lord has provided us the means to test both prophets and prophecy so we can discern the genuine from the counterfeit.
  Published 24Oct2007, viewed 297 times

• Prophets and Prophecy
  The Spirit of Prophecy is as involved in the Church today as She ever was. Because the Lord never changes, and since the Lord Himself instituted prophecy and commissioned prophets in the past, both prophecy and prophets must continue to exist and be an influence in the Church, even though the Enemy continually seeks to discredit legitimate prophecy.
  Published 19Oct2007, viewed 355 times

• The Power of the 7 Spirits in Prayer – Truth and Wisdom
  If we are ever going to receive the answers we are seeking in prayer, our prayers MUST be in agreement with the revealed will of God. The Lord isn't going to let anyone manipulate Him into doing anything He has already said He won't do, no matter how hard we may try to misconstrue God's words. We must come into His presence in the Spirit of Truth and the Spirit of Wisdom.
  Published 17Oct2007, viewed 314 times

• The Power of the 7 Spirits in Prayer – Life and Holiness
  If we ever expect to receive good things from the Father, we must come into His presence from a position of Life and Holiness. Only the Living can come before the Lord and expect good things, and those who claim to be alive must demonstrate freedom from death by being Holy, not by our own righteousness, but rather the righteousness of Christ.
  Published 13Oct2007, viewed 521 times

• The Power of the Seven Spirits in Prayer
  We can have all our needs met by our Father in Heaven, but we must ask in Faith in an attitude of absolute trust in the Love of God, without asking the Lord to compromise any of the Seven Spirits of God. The Father will give us everything we need, at the proper time, but it must be in line with His ultimate goal of transforming us into the image of His Son.
  Published 09Oct2007, viewed 516 times

• Symbols of the Seven Spirits of God
  There are many symbols of the 7 Spirits of God, first revealed in the very first chapter of the very first book of the Bible, Genesis, with many more listed throughout the scriptures, even unto the very last chapter of the last book, Revelations. However, it would appear that most people seeking the Lord's blessings don't really seek the Lord God, the Provider of those blessings, and rarely receive the blessings they desire.
  Published 29Sep2007, viewed 589 times

• How Does the Lord Act in Relation to the 7 Spirits?
  How do the 7 Spirits influence the actions of the Lord God? A good way to answer this question is to examine a situation that seemingly puts members of the 7 Spirits of God at odds with each other. However, even in these situations there is nothing other than unanimous agreement. The Love of God, the Holiness of God, and all the 7 Spirits of God always operate in complete unity.
  Published 26Sep2007, viewed 551 times

• Who are the 7 Spirits of God?
  Each of the 7 Spirits of God has Her own name and personal identity. Each of the 7 Spirits is infinite in Her scope and influence on the character of God, Whose very nature represents the sum total of the nature of the 7 Spirits combined without ever compromising any of the 7 Spirits at any time.
  Published 21Sep2007, viewed 547 times

• The unity of the 7 Spirits of God
  There are 7 Spirits of God who only act in complete unity with each other and with the Trinity (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit). Whereas people and governments continually work to ensure that only a definite majority can have their way, God will only act if all 7 Spirits and the Trinity are in complete and total agreement. There is no division, “no variation or shadow of turning” (James 1:17, NKJV) with the Lord God.
  Published 19Sep2007, viewed 516 times

• Saved by Faith
  The Lord has presented everyone with a long list of promised blessings, however, no one is able by his/her own effort to obtain those blessings. In our own effort, we can only obtain the numerous curses that the Lord has pronounced on all who are imperfect; but God has made a way for all who believe in Jesus Christ.
  Published 14Sep2007, viewed 539 times

• The Curse of the Law
  Although the Lord has promised many blessings for all who are able to receive them, there really is no one who qualifies to receive anything other than condemnation from the Lord. If someone expects to obtain the blessings promised by the God of the Bible by meeting the requirements of the Law, that individual will find only curses. In fact, the Lord has determined that all fall short of perfect obedience.
  Published 12Sep2007, viewed 365 times

• He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him
  The God of the Bible promises real, tangible blessings in this lifetime, while the vast majority of religions offer a life of rigid obedience, with the hope of reward in the next life. Can a deity be trusted to provide a very great reward in the subsequent life when he/she has tendered no real blessings in this life? I doubt it.
  Published 07Sep2007, viewed 625 times

• Answers to Some Objections about the Existence of God
  We can offer plausible explanations for the existence of Adam and Eve, and the flood of Noah. Obviously, many other questions could be considered, but unless you settle in your heart the questions of God's existence and His ability to fulfill His promises, you will receive nothing from Him.
  Published 06Sep2007, viewed 362 times

• Who Do You Trust?
  How can we tell whether or not a particular deity is worthy to be called “God.” A good initial test is to evaluate a particular religion's story of creation. The Bible's creation story can be demonstrated as credible, while many others obviously are not.
  Published 04Sep2007, viewed 351 times

• Believe that He Is
  Everyone wants to receive from God, but many people don't even meet God's very first requirement: “believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.” (Hebrews 11:6). But why should we believe that any God exists at all? “The heavens declare the glory of God” (Psalms 19:1) The Bible contains some very ancient information about the beginning of the universe which we are only now beginning to understand.
  Published 31Aug2007, viewed 498 times

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