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For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. Romans 8:18 KJV The Apostle Paul had to suffer a lot after he became a Christian. Indeed, he had to suffer much more than most Christians ever have or ever will. In point of fact, Jesus told Ananias that he was going to show Paul “how much he must suffer for the sake of my name” (Acts 9:16). He had been imprisoned a number of times, whipped and beaten many times, stoned, shipwrecked, and faced danger and trials of many kinds (II Corinthians 11:23-27). And if that were not enough, he also had to contend with a “thorn” in the flesh that hindered his ministry (II Corinthians 12:7). Nevertheless, in our verse for today Paul tells us that all the suffering is not worth comparing with what is yet to come. Jesus told us that He came so that His disciples may have life and have it abundantly (John 10:10), but He also told us that in this world we will hav...

THEME: DOMINION FUNCTIONS THROUGH REVELATION Isaiah 11:1-9 Dominion is a function of revelation, not education. The seat of man’s dominion is in his inward man. The software for functioning in dominion is revelation knowledge. Education exists in three different levels. There is education at the highest level which is the education of the spirit man. It gives man access to the deep things of God which are beyond the scope of man's natural capabilities. The privilege to see, hear and know the secret things of God is the highest education a man can have. Access to this privilege is opened through worship, prayer and the study of God’s word. The next level of education is the education of the mind. This is what happens when people go to school and acquire knowledge; some, unto becoming experts in their chosen fields of pursuit. Some grow to become professors and intellectual giants but are grossly limited in the area of knowing God and accessing spiritual education and guidance ...