Rick Joyner Rick Joyner has authored more than fifty books, including The Final Quest Trilogy, There Were Two Trees in the Garden, The Path, and Army of the Dawn. He is also the Founder and Executive Director of MorningStar Ministries, a multi-faceted mission organization which includes Heritage International Ministries, MorningStar University, MorningStar Fellowship of Churches and Ministries. Click here to take a look at Rick's latest Rant #ricksrants

Pleasing to the Lord

Our text for this week is Ephesians 5:10: trying to learn what is pleasing to the Lord. This simple statement encompasses the highest and most noble purpose of man. There is nothing we can ever do that is more important, more powerful, more fruitful, and have a longer lasting impact on the world,...
12-22-02

Disqualified for Eternal Life

Our text for this week is Ephesians 5:5-8: For this you know with certainty, that no immoral or impure person or covetous man, who is an idolater, has an inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon...
12-15-02

The Power of Your Word

Our text for this week is Ephesians 5:4: and there must be no filthiness and silly talk, or coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks. Jesus Himself is called “the Word.” He is the Communication from God. The Word of God has infinite value and power. Our words also have...
12-8-02

The Path to Destruction

Our text for this week is Ephesians 5:3 But do not let immorality or any impurity or greed even be named among you, as is proper among saints Immorality is understood to be any form of sex outside of marriage. However, what many people fail to see is that “impurity” is usually listed right along...
12-1-02

Imitators of God

Our text for this week is Ephesians 5:1-2: Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children; and walk in love, just as Christ also loved you, and gave Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God as a fragrant aroma. The mere thought that we can be imitators of God is so remarkable that...
11-24-02

Words That Build

Our text for this week is Ephesians 4:30-32: And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. And be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving...
11-17-02

Words of Life

Our text for this week is Ephesians 4:29: Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, that it may give grace to those who hear. If this one verse were obeyed, it would not only change our own lives, but the...
11-10-02

Labor or Steal

Our text for this week is Ephesians 4:28: Let him who steals steal no longer; but rather let him labor, performing with his own hands what is good, in order that he may have something to share with him who has need. “Thou shalt not steal” (Exodus 20:15 KJV) is one of the Ten Commandments that was...
11-3-02

Righteous Anger

Our text for this week is Ephesians 4:26-27: Be angry, and yet do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and do not give the devil an opportunity. This raises a good question. Can we be angry and not sin? The answer is “yes.” We are called to be like the Lord, and to abide in Him, and...
10-27-02