Bill Vanderbush

Jesus Christ wasn't limited like you and me, or at least like we feel. While he was in a body, he was filling all things, sustaining everything, and while living as a man, he was sustaining and upholding all things. This is the wonder of the incarnation, the unlimited one entered limitation without ceasing to be unlimited.

The modern church faces a critical moment regarding prophetic ministry. In many charismatic and Spirit-filled circles, the gift of prophecy (as described in 1 Corinthians 14:3) has been marred by misuse, exaggeration, and outright fabrication. High-profile controversies, failed predictions, and cases of moral failure tied to those claiming prophetic authority have shaken trust. People rightly question what they've seen when they hear words don't come to pass, personal agendas masquerading as divine revelation, and a lack of accountability. The solution isn't to abandon prophecy but to restore prophetic integrity where we learn how to test words and prophets alike. We need to return to God's Word as the unchanging standard, where true prophecy aligns with Scripture, builds up the church, glorifies Christ, and comes under humble accountability.

News flash. Not every prophetic word that claims to be from God actually is. The Bible is full of warnings because false prophecy has always been a danger. Jesus Himself warned us about this repeatedly, and the apostles echoed it. So today, we're going to lean into Scripture to equip you to learn to discern.

Are you ministering to the Lord or just about him? Have you moved beyond religious activity to a place of personal intimacy with God? I would say that children raised in godly homes still need their own Samuel moment, a personal call and a personal response. Faith has to be personal between you and God.

Faith is not just believing "in" Jesus as an object of our conviction. Faith is participating in "His" faith, the unshakeable confidence of the Son toward the Father. This is the subjective reality, where Christ's own faithfulness becomes ours, not as something we manufacture, but as a gift of union.