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

The Great Lover of God's People

As Paul continues to close this great Epistle, we are given an even deeper glimpse into his great character, as we read in Ephesians 6:21-22: But that you also may know about my circumstances, how I am doing, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, will make everything...
8-3-03

Ambassador in Chains

In our verses for last week, Paul encourages believers to pray for the purposes of God and one another. Then, last of all he asks for prayer for himself, which we see in Ephesians 6:19-20: and pray on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in the opening of my mouth, to make known with...
7-27-03

The Watchman

This week we will continue our consideration of Ephesians 6:18: With all prayer and petition pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints, Think for one moment how radically our lives would be transformed if all the...
7-20-03

The Most Powerful Weapon

Before going on to our next verse in this study, it would be appropriate to briefly look at the way some of the issues concerning spiritual warfare and the armor of God are being widely misunderstood. I personally did not feel these issues were so crucial until I had the visions that I wrote about...
7-13-03

The Sword of the Spirit

As we continue our study of the full armor of God, the second half of Ephesians 6:17 states that we must also take up “the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.” The sword is part of the armor that is used for protection, but it is also the only offensive weapon that we have been given...
7-6-03

The Helmet of Salvation

This week we continue our study of the armor of God in Ephesians 6:17: And take THE HELMET OF SALVATION... The helmet protects the head or the mind. If salvation is working in our lives, then our minds will be renewed. We will not continue to think the way we did, or the way the world does. If...
6-29-03

The Shield

This week we continue our study on the armor of God in Ephesians 6:16: in addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. There are many aspects to faith. We enter into salvation by faith, and it is accounted to us as...
6-22-03

Good Shoes

This week we continue our study of the armor of God in Ephesians 6:15: and having shod YOUR FEET WITH THE PREPARATION OF THE GOSPEL OF PEACE; Walkers and hikers know the value of good shoes. We must also consider that there is a reason why our “walk with the Lord” is called a “walk.” It is not a...
6-15-03

The Breastplate

This week we continue our study on the armor of God in Ephesians 6:14: and HAVING PUT ON THE BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS The breastplate is protection for the vital organs—the heart and lungs. The heart pumps the blood, which is our life. The lungs are used for breathing. The Hebrew word for...
6-8-03

The Armor of Truth

This week we begin our study on the armor of God in Ephesians 6:14: Stand firm therefore, HAVING GIRDED YOUR LOINS WITH TRUTH… This is the third time in just four verses that Paul has said, “stand,” or “stand firm.” He repeats this because it is essential for a victorious Christian life. We must be...
6-1-03