Peggy Joyce Ruth

The 7 I AM's of Jesus

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 07:07:00 -0500

Unfortunately, today there seem to be so many people serving the great I was. But that is not how God revealed Himself to Moses. God revealed Himself as the great I AM. God is working and moving NOW in the present, not just in past history. The problem with faith is that God confirms His Promise to us after we step out in obedience, not before. So we will never fully see the result of God's Promise until we fully step out in obedience to His Word.

Protecting the Anointing

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 07:07:00 -0600

The potential of the anointing in our lives is limitless, but we must protect what God has given. Humility before God is the key to protecting the anointing. We cannot operate in the anointing and do it our own way. Samson failed to seek God in his years of strength. It took him being imprisoned before he cried out to God. We can save ourselves a lot of trouble by crying out to God and seeking Him every step of the way.

The Wasted Anointing - Samson

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 07:07:00 -0600

It's important that we don't waste what God has given us. When we don't value the anointing and call God has put on our lives, we end up taking what is most important for granted. Whatever we take for granted, we waste. God has put His anointing on us for a purpose to see His kingdom grow throughout the earth.

Walking in the Anointing

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 07:07:00 -0600

The anointing is the supernatural ability to fulfill your God-given assignment. In the Old Testament, the anointing would come on a prophet or leader for an assignment, but might not remain. But now, since the book of Acts, the Holy Spirit has been poured out on all flesh, and we have received the Holy Spirit inside of us when we are born again. The anointing is a gift from God. A precious gift, we must learn to walk in and steward.

Returning to Your First Love

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 07:07:00 -0600

But I have this against you, that you have left your first love. -Revelation 2:4. Do you remember your first love? You couldn't eat. You couldn't sleep. You couldn't think or talk about anything else. That is how it should be with the Lord. The passion between the Lord and us is the foundation for everything. Don't ever lose what brought you to Jesus.

Those Who Wait On The Lord

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 07:07:00 -0600

Waiting is a hopeful anticipation and a deliberate alignment of our will with God’s perfect will. It is the beginning of our total dependency on God. Because He can do what no human can accomplish. Waiting shows God we are willing to be obedient and that we are sensitive to God’s guidance.

But those who wait in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not be faint. -Isaiah 40:31

Blood Covenant Part 3 - Our Covenant with Jesus

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 07:07:00 -0600

God revealed His covenant progressively throughout the Old Testament, and these agreements reached their ultimate fulfillment in the person of Jesus. Thankfully, our New Covenant is so special because it is sealed by the blood of Jesus, which creates a permanent bond between God and us. His blood gives us the ability to inherit all the promises of God, and boldness and confidence when we seek Him.

Blood Covenant Part 2 - The Progression of Covenants

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 07:07:00 -0600

Throughout the Old Testament, there was a progression of covenants with the Fathers of our Faith, leading up to our final covenant with Jesus. Even though we don't think in terms of covenants much today in the Old Testament, a covenant, specifically a blood covenant, was the most powerful and binding agreement known to man. It was a permanent joining of two people, two families, or two groups of people. This is exactly how much God wants to be in covenant with us.

Blood Covenant Part 1 - Covenant Not Contract

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 07:07:00 -0600

If we don't have a revelation of our covenant with God, we will never have the boldness to operate in what has been given to us. A biblical blood covenant is a permanent, sacred union between two parties. We are familiar with temporary contracts today, but that is not how God does things. Our covenant involves His life and our life becoming one. And as believers, we are joined with God through the sacrifice Jesus made on the cross.

7 Layers to the Lord's Prayer

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 07:07:00 -0600

Prayer should not be ritualistic or religious. It is a relationship with God, and prayer is the time we get in tune with the Master. Thankfully, Jesus does give us an outline in Matthew 6 for how to pray, but it is meant to be much deeper than just repeating the Lord's Prayer. Prayer is where the Father's heart and way of thinking overtake our own. It is a place where we find belonging in the Lord. Prayer is not a religious checklist, but an encounter with God and His Word that changes us.

Peggy Joyce Ruth's Deliverance Testimony

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 31 Dec 2025 07:07:00 -0600

Many years ago, as a young mother, Peggy Joyce attempted to witness to her neighbor only to end up questioning her own faith. The next eight years were filled with paralyzing fears and depression. Most pastors and the psychological world had given up entirely, but God had a different plan. (Also available in book form, Tormented 8 Years and Back.)

Christmas the Beginning of God's New Covenant With Us

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 24 Dec 2025 07:07:00 -0600

The story of Jesus' birth is more than just an event that happened in history; the Christmas story is meant to change the world. It is good news! The message of Salvation was first laid out in the Christmas Story. Jesus, our Savior, was born for each of us. For the first time, peace and goodwill were brought to the earth.

Reaching the Unreachable

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 07:07:00 -0600

People with physical or emotional needs seem to be more willing or ready to turn to God, but people who have everything or have been able to solve their problems in and of themselves many times have no real reason to turn to God. They are seemingly satisfied and have no noticeable need. How does God reach the unreachables?

Overcoming Fear

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 07:07:00 -0600

Satan is the god of this world, and we must learn to overcome all of his schemes and assignments. At the root of all the enemy's schemes is fear. No matter what you are facing, it can always be traced back to fear. But Jesus told us, "Be of good cheer. I have overcome the world." -John 16:33. If we are to be like Jesus, we must learn to be overcomers in this life.

Making Your Thanksgiving Personal to God

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 03 Dec 2025 07:07:00 -0600

Are you taking time to make your Thanksgiving personal to God? It is easy to go through the motions and give thanks, but in His Word, God instructs us to give thanks to Him. One of the most valuable things we can give God is our thanksgiving. It is a way we can give back to God what He has given us.

One Nation Under God - Our Thanksgiving Heritage

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 07:07:00 -0600

Do you know our Thanksgiving Heritage in America? Jamestown and Plymouth were both early settlements. One town was only after gold and greed, and they paid the price. The other was sent on a mission by God and considered Him in everything they did. God blessed them every step of the way.

How to Pray for Your Lost Family Members Part 2

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 07:07:00 -0600

Do you have family members who are not born again? This teaching is to help you pray effectively for family members who have yet to know the Lord. Even if your children and grandchildren are grown and out of the home, your prayers still have authority in their lives. God wants to partner with us to bring our family into His kingdom.

How to Pray for Your Lost Family Members Part 1

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 07:07:00 -0600

Satan's Mightiest Weapon Part 2

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 07:07:00 -0600

Are you aware of how the enemy attacks, and do you know how to respond? Most begin with a single thought that grows until eventually we end up overwhelmed, with out-of-control negative emotions. We must learn how the enemy traps us and how we can take our thoughts captive, bringing them into obedience to God’s Word.

Should Christians Celebrate Halloween?

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 07:07:00 -0500

Many believers are unknowingly involved in witchcraft, yet God is calling us out of witchcraft and idolatry. Being ignorant of what God's Word says about the occult is not an excuse. We must partner with God to root out all occult practices from our lives.

Satan's Mightiest Weapon Part 1

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 07:07:00 -0500

Are you aware of how the enemy attacks? It is vital to understand how the enemy attacks our thought life and how we can take our thoughts captive, bringing them into obedience to God’s Word.

Don't Ignore Satan

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 15 Oct 2025 07:07:00 -0500

Don't ignore satan - answer him. When Satan sends thoughts our way, many times we ignore them instead of answering with the Word. The enemy's thoughts and temptations don't simply disappear by ignoring them. They continue to build until the enemy traps us. It is vital to answer the enemy with the Word until we get the victory.

Will God Find Faithfulness in The End Times

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 07:07:00 -0500

We are caretakers of the mysteries of God that are to be revealed in these end days. As believers, our faithfulness is under investigation. We are in a time where everything and everyone is being shaken. Consistency with what God is revealing to us is necessary to remain faithful to God. Have you been faithful with the revelation God has entrusted to you?

When Satan Comes as a Serpent

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 07:07:00 -0500

There are times the enemy comes as a roaring lion, and times he comes as a serpent. In Corinthians 11:3, Paul says, "But I am afraid that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may somehow be led astray from your sincere and pure devotion to Christ." The enemy seeks to introduce deception into our lives. This battle begins in our minds first. However, the good news is that if we recognize the enemy's scheme at the thought level, it is much easier to defeat.

How to Get Through a Storm

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 07:07:00 -0500

Are you in the middle of a storm? Storms come to steal our peace, but we can decide to hold on to our peace no matter the storm. Fear comes to tell us God doesn't care. Jesus calmed every storm while He walked the earth. God is never the one sending storms. God is our hiding place, our fortress in the midst of the storm. He is the one speaking, 'Peace, be still to the storm.' John 6:33 says, "In Jesus we have perfect peace, and in the world we have tribulation, but take courage, Jesus has overcome the world."

Bad Angels Part 2

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 07:07:00 -0500

Satan and bad angels are not all-powerful, but they can influence a person's thinking and emotions until we learn the enemy's schemes and the authority God has given us. Since his fall, Satan now peddles his merchandise of sin and rebellion to the unsuspecting and ignorant. He works through fear and self-will, pushing us to our "own" devices instead of the power and authority that comes from submitting to God and His Word.

Bad Angels Part 1

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 07:07:00 -0500

There are good and bad angels. Today, we are going to talk about the origin and goals of bad angels. Satan himself is an angel who fell from God's presence in heaven. Bad angels are spirit beings that don't have a physical body, but that doesn't make them any less real. We must recognize the enemy's schemes. If we remain ignorant, we will fall prey to his tactics.

Searching Out Our Blind Spots

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 07:07:00 -0500

Proverbs 21:2 says. "Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; but Jehovah weighs the heart." When we don't intentionally seek God, we end up justifying our own actions. David justified not going to war in the Old Testament, just as many times we justify not doing spiritual warfare under the New Covenant. God wants to show us the things we don't see about ourselves. If we cry to God and have a heart that is after Him, He will show us our blind spots so we can repent and turn completely from them.

Healing Part 3 - From the Archive

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 07:07:00 -0500

How do we partner with God to bring His Word and will into reality? Sickness came on the earth by man's choice to sin. God created everything perfect in the Garden of Eden, and He now desires our lives to be completely redeemed, but it is not automatic. Through the blood of Jesus every part of our redemption has to be accepted and fully received. God is never sending the sickness or tragedy. He is always working to redeem us from it.

Healing Part 2 - From the Archive

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 20 Aug 2025 07:07:00 -0500

Healing is a part of our covenant with God. We must be intentional in taking in the promises in the Word on healing. In Matthew 8:2-3, Jesus sets a precedent in the Word regarding healing. A man with leprosy came and knelt before him and said, "Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.” Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean!” Immediately, he was cleansed of his leprosy. Because of Jesus' word, we know biblically that God wants and is willing to heal us.

Healing Part 1 - From the Archive

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 07:07:00 -0500

What does the Word say on healing? For starters, the word Salvation means: health, healing, deliverance, protection, and provision. God's salvation offers us everything we will need in this life and in the life to come. The Word of God can be either a preventive medicine or a cure, depending on what we need at the time. When we need to work with God for the Word of God to become part of who we are.

How to Overcome Sin

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 06 Aug 2025 07:07:00 -0500

When we were born again, our old sin nature died and was buried with Christ. Baptism is a picture of us being resurrected into newness in Christ. So when we are born again, we are resurrected in Christ. We are no longer a singular person. We are put in Jesus. So every good thing in Christ has been made available to us. We need to come to the place where we believe we are a new creation in Christ Jesus to truly be able to overcome sin.

Like a Child

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 30 Jul 2025 07:07:00 -0500

How do we turn loose of fear and the world's thinking, and securely grab hold of God's promises? We must become like a child. We cannot approach Psalm 91 or the promises of God from adulthood. We are not to become childish but childlike. As adults, we wrestle with the knowledge of good and evil because of Adam and Eve's choice to sin, but to receive only from the Tree of Life, we must again become like children.

7 Weapons of Spiritual Warfare

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 07:07:00 -0500

One of our priorities as Believers is to destroy the works of the devil. In 1 John 3:8 it says, "The Son of God came to destroy the works of the devil," and then in 1 John 4:17, it says, "In this world we are to be like Jesus." Now we cannot destroy the devil in our own reasoning or strength. We must remember we are in a spiritual battle, and it takes the spiritual weapons Jesus has given us to overcome. When the battle is won in the spirit, circumstances will change in the natural.

Controlling the Mind God's Way

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 07:07:00 -0500

The world believes that intellectual knowledge is power, but that is part of Satan's plan to get us to worship our mind and intellect. Satanism, the New Age, and even "normal" worldly thinking teach some form of mind control. But it is not God's way. The Holy Spirit is meant to be in charge of our lives and our mind.

How God Prepares Us - David's Shepherd Field

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 07:07:00 -0500

Are you aware of the call of God on your life? Every Christian has a full-time ministry in the Kingdom of God. Some know they have a calling and step into it too soon, and others are in the middle of their training, unaware they have been called. But God has a training process He wants us to go through before we can walk in the anointing.

Overcoming Guilt

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 02 Jul 2025 07:07:00 -0500

Guilt is a weapon that comes against Christians. It is the subconscious need to be punished. When we have repented and put our sins under the blood of Jesus, God has forgotten our sins, but many times we have not. Guilt is not the conviction of the Holy Spirit. It is not a burden God wants us to bear.

Choose Life

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 25 Jun 2025 07:07:00 -0500

So many people go through life thinking they don't have a choice, "whatever will happen, and there is nothing you can do about it." But with God, this is not true. We have been given a choice. In Deuteronomy 30:19, God says, "I call the heavens and the earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live." Life and God's abundant life are not out of reach. God is giving us life, but we don't receive it by default; we must make a decision to choose life for ourselves.

Making Your Relationship With God Personal

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 07:07:00 -0500

It is easy to forget what is most important. Truly, everything in our Christian life flows from our relationship with God. We don't want to take for granted the gift of having a personal relationship with God. Knowing God and praying is a two-way street, and there is no substitute for time alone with God. The closeness of drawing near to God is the source for everything good in life.

Making People Beautiful with Your Words

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 07:07:00 -0500

There is a creative power in your words. Our words partner with God's Word or the enemy's chatter. Our words not only impact our own lives but also the lives of our family and friends around us. We must learn the authority our words carry so God can use them to change people's lives for the better.

God's Sovereignty and Man's Free Will Part 2

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 07:07:00 -0500

Don't get into fear when you hear the word predestination in the Bible. Everything God has planned for our lives is good, but we do reap what we sow. There is good news: God has not "sovereignly" willed bad or evil for our lives. He is always working to bring good, but our own choices dictate whether we partner with God's plan for our lives.

God's Sovereignty and Man's Free Will Part 1

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 28 May 2025 07:07:00 -0500

What falls under God's sovereignty? And what falls under man's free will? This is a question worth answering. There is so much confusion in the body of Christ around this subject, but the Word clearly has the answer.

The Alpha and Omega

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 21 May 2025 07:07:00 -0500

Many churches only teach about salvation and going to heaven, but that leaves us ill-prepared for the battle we face here on earth. God is training us in the same way parents train their children to prepare them for life. If we listen, we will realize God is preparing us for what we will face next. He is giving us the power to overcome the battles against the enemy. God is preparing us to overcome in the end days.

Manipulation Part 2

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 14 May 2025 07:07:00 -0500

The biggest step in walking out of manipulation is recognizing when we do it. And the best way to not be manipulated is to recognize when we are being manipulated. Both come from places we don't see God as our source, and places we do not fully have our identity worked out. Manipulation never happens when there a trust in God.

Manipulation Part 1

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 07 May 2025 07:07:00 -0500

Everyone has been through the pain of being used and manipulated. The places we manipulate are the places we don't see God as our source, places where fear and unbelief are still being allowed to operate. We must not be the ones operating in manipulation, nor can we allow others to manipulate us.

How to Put on the Full Armor of God

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 07:07:00 -0500

We are all in a spiritual battle. It is vital to remember that God has set us up to win every battle, but we must receive and operate in God's resurrection power and walk in His spiritual armor. In our own strength, we cannot defeat the enemy's principalities and powers. We will have victory when we learn to walk in the strength of God's might with His armor.

Overview of the Old Testament

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 07:07:00 -0500

Understanding the Old Covenant is the foundation for the New Covenant we have with God. The Bible can seem overwhelmingly complicated and hard to grasp, but truly, there is an order to how the different books have been laid out. This teaching will give you a general overview and understanding of the Old Testament.

How To Stay Out of Deception

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 07:07:00 -0500

The scary thing about deception is that when you are deceived, you don't know you are deceived. If we want to know the truth badly enough, God will pull us out of the lies step by step. Deception says, "I'm right!" With no heart to hear or learn anything. Deception is the blind spot, but truth is the spot remover. We all need truth from God's Word and truth spoken by close friends who can see our blind spots.

Joy

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 07:07:00 -0500

Joy is the Lord's strength for these chaotic times. Joy is not an emotion; it is a character trait of God. Learn how to stay in the joy God has given you.

Hearing God's Voice - Part 2

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 07:07:00 -0500

There are many different ways to hear God's voice. God does speak audibly at times but there are other ways that are usually more common. Sometimes, we can be so stuck on hearing God's voice audibly that we are missing how He is speaking to us. Don't put God in a box. He has many ways He wants to speak to us.

Hearing God's Voice - Part 1

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 07:07:00 -0500

Have you trained yourself to know what is coming from the voice of God and the enemy? We must learn to adjust our hearing from listening in natural to listening in the Spirit. There are some secrets to learning to focus and position ourselves correctly while we are learning to discern God's voice.

Authority of the Believer

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 07:07:00 -0500

Please listen to this teaching as many times as it takes to start truly overcoming the enemy and getting his schemes underneath your feet.
It is vital that believers learn to walk in their God-given authority. God put mankind in authority over the earth, but we handed it over to Satan in the garden. Now, through what Jesus did on the cross, we have been given authority over satan, sin, sickness, self, and situations.

How to Make Prayer Time More Fun

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 07:07:00 -0500

Prayer should be fun. It should not be ritualistic. Prayer is a conversation with our heavenly Father, who loves us. Just like we enjoy having long talks with our friends or earthly parents, we can have an even greater enjoyment in our relationship with God.

5 Proofs of God's Inspired Word

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 07:07:00 -0600

Jesus is different than every other religion. Every other religion's principles could exist without their founders, but Christianity could not exist without Jesus. Christianity is not simply a doctrine; it is a person. It is more than rules; it is a marriage with Jesus that changes us from the inside out.

How to Overcome Demonic Oppression

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 07:07:00 -0600

Our battle is not won by fighting in our own flesh and blood strength but by fighting the enemy in God's strength. Even though we are fighting in God's strength, it is still OUR struggle. It is OUR warfare, and we must learn how to fight and overcome the enemy. If we don't know we are fighting with principalities and powers, we are already losing. Until the power of Satan is broken, there are different strongholds over individuals, homes, churches, communities, regions, and nations. According to 2 Corinthians 10:5, it is OUR job to pull down strongholds that exalt themselves above the knowledge of God.

Self Pity

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 07:07:00 -0600

Self-pity is a magnet that draws bad things to you. It keeps you immobile, always looking inward and rarely toward God. When God didn’t approve of Cain’s offering, he got into self-pity instead of asking God where he was wrong. He continued down the road of self-pity and then self-destruction.

Breaking Generational Curses

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 07:07:00 -0600

Are you recognizing the generational curses in your life and family line? Many believers do not see their problems as generational curses. They do not realize that God has given them the authority to break curses that have been passed down. The good news is that God has redeemed us from the curse and wants to move us into His blessings.

Why You Should Stay Out of Offense

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 07:07:00 -0600

When we let offense set in our hearts, it can become deadly. How you handle opportunities to be offended will determine whether you grow or not spiritually. Offense can trip us up, cause us to stumble, and ultimately entice us into sin. Offense is something we need to get rid of completely. Ask the Lord if there is any area where you have been offended, and then repent to the Lord until you feel that area is cleared up.

If God is for Me Who Can Be Against Me

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 17:55:00 -0600

Do you really believe that God is for you? What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who is against us? He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him over for us all, how will He not also with Him freely give us all things? -Romans 8:31-32. God is not a man that He should lie. His Words are true, but we have a choice to either take God's Words to heart or the enemy's.

Does God Test? Part 3

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 07:07:00 -0600

It is so very important for us to know the character of God. Do you know how your heavenly Father acts? Do you know God's character well enough to know when someone says something wrong about Him? When we blame or get disappointed with God for things that are coming from the enemy, we open a door that is very hard to close. But thankfully, now we are under a better covenant where we can see the true character of God and shut the doors open to the enemy.

Does God Test? Part 2

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 07:07:00 -0600

Does God Test? Part 1

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 08 Jan 2025 07:07:00 -0600

The Importance of a Testimony

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 08 Jan 2025 07:07:00 -0600

Faith builder! Within every testimony of what God has done is the power to do it again. If God has done a miracle for one person then you can be sure He will do it for you!

Nehemiah - 8 Ways Satan Attacks

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 01 Jan 2025 07:07:00 -0600

No matter the attack, don't stop on what God has assigned you to build. God will do the heavy lifting if we submit to Him and His plan. But it is important to remember that even God's plans come under attack from the enemy. There are attitudes (the enemy) and actions (from people) that will come against us when we begin God's work. We must stay on the wall and keep building!

Christmas The Gift of Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:07:00 -0600

Gift-giving has been a Christmas tradition since the wise men brought gifts to Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. Every gift and everything we find in the Word has a physical and a spiritual application.

Overcoming the Victim Mentality

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 07:07:00 -0600

We are being programmed consciously and unconsciously by culture and media to believe we are victims. The enemy wants to classify you as a victim. It is part of his plan to destroy us, but God never created victims. He created overcomers.

Knowing God's Voice Part 2

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 11 Dec 2024 07:07:00 -0600

God wants to speak to us. He is working to develop a deep knowing in us, but when we look at and take in the wrong things, we miss His voice. There is no limit to what God would show us, but we limit ourselves by how much we receive from Him. We are the deciding vote on whether we take in God's light or the darkness.

Knowing God's Voice Part 1

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 07:07:00 -0600

People often think they cannot hear God's voice because they are looking to hear an audible voice. But God speaks in a different way than we are accustomed to in the natural. John 10 says that we know His voice. Developing a sense of "knowing" is the key to truly hearing God's voice.

Making Your Thanksgiving Personal to God

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 07:07:00 -0600

Are you taking time to make your thanksgiving personal to God? It is easy to go through the motions and give thanks, but in His Word, God instructs us to give thanks to God. One of the most valuable things we can give God is our thanksgiving, it is a way we can give back to God what He has given us.

One Nation Under God - Our Thanksgiving Heritage

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 07:07:00 -0600

How Flesh Opens the Door to Demons - Flesh Part 2

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 07:07:00 -0600

How do you tell the difference between the flesh and demons? Flesh is self or self-will. When we reason away following God's Word or elevate our opinions above His Word, that is flesh. Did you know the deeds of the flesh amount to idol worship? Colossians 3:5 says, "Therefore consider the members of your earthly body as dead to immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed, which amounts to idolatry." We must learn to cut off the flesh; it attracts the demonic realm to our lives.

New Testament Circumcision - Flesh Part 1

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 07:07:00 -0600

In the Old Testament, circumcision was physical, but in the New Testament, God circumcises our hearts. Our flesh is anything that thinks or acts independently from God. Even though we are born again, we can still choose to live in the flesh. It's not until we have the flesh cut away that we can love God fully with all of our heart, mind, and strength.

Should Christians Celebrate Halloween?

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 15:33:00 -0500

Many believers are unknowingly involved in witchcraft, but God is calling us out of witchcraft and idolatry. Being ignorant of what God's Word says about the occult is not an excuse. We must partner with God to root out all occult practices from our lives.

How To Get Your Prayers Answered

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 07:07:00 -0500

Do you not want to pray because you feel your prayers are not being answered? That is not how God intended it; He designed our prayer life to be fun. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results. -James 5:16. If prayer always produces a wonderful result, we will always want to pray. That is the place God wants to get us to.

Nothing worth Losing Your Peace Over - Take Authority Over Fear

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 08:08:00 -0500

The world is desperately looking for peace. People think that if they had enough money, they would find it. If they could keep their minds entertained, they would have peace. Or if they had a meaningful relationship, they would find peace. Everyone is looking for a safe place for peace, but the truth is that Peace was already given to us 2000 years ago.

Overcoming Fear and Anxiety

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 07:07:00 -0500

Jesus said "Be of good cheer. I have overcome the world." -John 16:33. If we are to be like Jesus, we are to be overcomers in this life. Satan is the god of this world, and we must learn to overcome all of his schemes and assignments. And at the root of all the enemy's schemes is fear. No matter what you are facing, it can always be traced back to fear.

The Person of the Holy Spirit

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 07:07:00 -0500

Jesus said that it was to our advantage that He left the earth because the Holy Spirit was coming but many times we forget the Holy Spirit is the third person in the Trinity. The Holy Spirit is a power force on the inside of us that we get to know as our friend. He is a wind that moves us, leads us, and empowers us to do God's Works on the earth.

Under the Influence of Demons Part 2

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 07:07:00 -0500

We all have areas where the enemy is working to influence our lives. Anything that works to overpower us is not from God. The Holy Spirit woos and convicts us but ultimately gives us free will to choose. It is the devil, using thoughts and feelings that tries to convince us we are helpless victims without power. But with God, there is always the power to escape and overcome the schemes of the enemy. Many times we are putting up with things we should be taking authority over. The demonic world is no match for the power we have been given in the name of Jesus.

Under the Influence of Demons Part 1

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 07:07:00 -0500

Every person has some area they are struggling with oppression. When we feel powerless to change our circumstances, it is a sign that you are under the influence of a demonic spirit. The enemy's first goal is to stay hidden, so we battle in the flesh and never see his schemes. Here are some facts from the Bible on demonic oppression.

Strife Part 2

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 07:07:00 -0500

We must discover and destroy the root of strife. "For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work." - James 3:16. Strife comes when we are preoccupied with self. We can either be arrogant and exalt ourselves, or have low self-esteem and beat ourselves up. Both are a preoccupation with SELF. And self is the root of strife and every evil thing.

Strife Part 1

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 07:07:00 -0500

“Better is a dry morsel with quiet than a house full of feasting with strife.” - Proverbs 17:1. Everyone who operates in strife is giving Satan access to every area of their life. We must learn to see strife for what it truly is and get it completely out of our lives.

Power of Choice

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 07:07:00 -0500

God has given each of us free will and the power to choose. This is the most important right we have been given and our decisions set the course for our life. God has placed much of our destiny in our hands. So it is vital that we don't give our authority over to the enemy as Adam did in the garden. He handed our authority over to the enemy. But Jesus won back that authority by overcoming sin and death on the cross and has again put the choice back in our hands.

Don't Ignore Satan - Answer Him

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 07:07:00 -0500

When Satan sends thoughts our way, so many times, we ignore them instead of answering them with the Word. The enemy's thoughts and temptations don't just go away if we ignore them. They build and build until the enemy has us trapped. It is vital to answer the enemy with the Word until we get the victory.

How We Reason Our Way Out of Hearing Gods Voice

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 07:07:00 -0500

We don't want to reason an answer from our intellect and miss the answer God is speaking to us. Many times, reasoning "sounds" true and right. There is a difference between facts and the truth of God's Word. We must choose to believe God's Word over everything else.

Repentance vs Changing Behavior Part 2

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 07:07:00 -0500

The difference between changing your behavior and true repentance is the difference between Esau and Jacob. Over time Esau changed some of his behaviors but Jacob wrestled with God until his heart and name were changed by God.

Repentance vs Changing Behavior Part 1

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 07:07:00 -0500

The Law of Sowing and Reaping

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 11:11:00 -0500

Important teaching for this hour. There are spiritual laws that are just as sure and reliable as physical laws. When this becomes a reality to us, we're going to start thinking through every action, every word that comes out of our mouth, through even the tone of our voice and our attitudes. We're going to realize that all of these things are causing spiritual laws to be set into motion all the time.

How to Pray for Your Lost Family Members Part 2

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 07:07:00 -0500

Do you have family members who are not born again? This teaching is to help you pray effectively for family members who have yet to know the Lord. Even if your children and grandchildren are grown and out of the home your prayers still have authority in their lives. God is wanting to partner with us to bring our family into His kingdom.

How to Pray for Your Lost Family Members Part 1

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 07:07:00 -0500

Do you have family members who are not born again? This teaching is to help you pray effectively for family members who have yet to know the Lord. Even if your children and grandchildren are grown and out of the home your prayers still have authority in their lives. God is wanting to partner with us to bring our family into His kingdom.

Satan Hidden in the Old Testament

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 03 Jul 2024 07:07:00 -0500

A large portion of Jesus' ministry on earth was casting out demons. Do you remember any Old Testament stories of people being delivered? Any instruction In the Old Testament on doing spiritual warfare? Even today, many believers have not had their eyes open to the works of the enemy. Because of this, the enemy remains hidden and able to cause much mischief in our lives. But 1 John 3:8 says that Jesus came to destroy the works of the devil.

Misconceptions of God

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 26 Jun 2024 07:07:00 -0500

Things People Get Wrong About God's Character. It is Satan's trick to cause us to become double-minded. He works to convince us that God sends both good and evil to get us to open up to receive evil. When Jesus walked the earth He fully revealed who God is. We must have our minds renewed to the truth - God is only good.

Spirit Filled vs Spirit Baptized

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 12:12:00 -0500

Do you feel empty even though you have received the Baptism of the Holy Spirit? Feeling empty is a warning sign that as our well gets used up, we need to make time to stay connected to the source. There is no substitute for spending time with God.

Active Faith vs Passive Faith

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 07:07:00 -0500

Passive faith does not deny the truth. It is quick to say – ‘Yes, I believe the Word’, but passive faith too often believes that God can, but not necessarily that He will. Passive faith is a bigger enemy of victory in our lives than doubt itself. Faith can become such a common word that it loses its significance. The Lord wants us in ACTIVE faith and not PASSIVE faith.

Solomon - What Happens When God Warns Us

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 05 Jun 2024 07:07:00 -0500

God wants us to notice the warnings He sends. He is trying to keep us from any type of destruction. His warnings are tailored to the very places we are vulnerable to the enemy. God is commanding us to change, and the sooner we heed His warnings, the quicker God can turn our lives around.

Different Ways God Speaks To Us

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 29 May 2024 07:07:00 -0500

There are many ways God speaks and a few pitfalls we must be aware of. God has so many different ways He wants to speak to us. We often want to hear God in the way that is most familiar to us, but God wants to stretch and grow us into hearing the way He wants to speak to us.

How Do You Hear The Voice of God?

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 22 May 2024 07:07:00 -0500

Hearing God's voice is a learned art that each of us as believers must practice. God is always wanting to speak to us but it is a matter of us tuning into Him. My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me; and I give eternal life to them, and they will never perish; and no one will snatch them out of My hand. - John 10:27-28

It's All in Jesus Part 2

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 15 May 2024 07:07:00 -0500

The New Testament is God's Will and Testament to each of us as believers. There are so many things God has given us in and through Jesus that many believers are not even aware of. In 1 Corinthians 2:9 it says, "What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived— the things God has prepared for those who love him."

It's All in Jesus Part 1

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 08 May 2024 07:07:00 -0500

Have many of you have witnessed the reading of a Will? It is the will and wishes of the one departing the earth of what they wish to leave to their relatives still on earth. In this same sense, the Bible is Jesus' Will left for believers, His family still on earth.

Faith, Faithfulness, and Trust - Trust Part 3

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 01 May 2024 07:07:00 -0500

This is a series on faith, faithfulness, and trust. If we stop our journey at faith and never go into faithfulness we will be very limited in our relationship with the Lord. Faith without faithfulness can leave us with preconceived ideas about how God will come through but faithfulness will keep us steadfast until God does come through. The Israelites learned faithfulness in the wilderness that carried them into the Promise Land.

Faith, Faithfulness, and Trust - Faithfulness Part 2

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 24 Apr 2024 07:07:00 -0500

Faith, Faithfulness, and Trust - Faith Part 1

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 17 Apr 2024 07:07:00 -0500

This is a series on faith, faithfulness, and trust. It parallels our life as believers to the children of Israel going from Eygpt on into the Promise Land. Our first step of faith compares with the Israelites crossing the Red Sea.

Ahab and Jezebel Part 2

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 07:07:00 -0500

The story of Ahab and Jezebel. One of the worst mistakes Ahab made was to marry Jezebel. Under Jezebel's influence, Ahab and the nation went from worshiping the one true God to worshiping Baal and Asherah. Jezebel's witchcraft brought so much sin into the nation. Eventually, Jehu, by the Word of the Lord, began to clean up the nation.

Ahab and Jezebel Part 1

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 03 Apr 2024 07:07:00 -0500

Physical Healing Part 3

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 07:07:00 -0500

In Parts 1 and 2, we discussed God's will to heal us and some of the hindrances to healing. Now that we know it is God's will to heal, here are some of the steps we can take to see healing come about.

Physical Healing Part 2

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 07:07:00 -0500

Is your faith solidified on health and healing? If we put our faith in a lie the wrong thing will develop in our thinking. Our thinking has to be reprogrammed with truth from the Word. When we find a story of healing in the Word it sets the precedent that God will do the same things for us.

(Scripture correction: Genesis 50:20 not Galatians 5:20)

Physical Healing Part 1

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 17:05:00 -0500

There is a lot of fear of sickness and disease in our world today but health is supposed to be a normal way of life. God intends all of His children to walk in health so much so health and healing are included in the very word salvation.

Does God Allow Evil?

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 07:07:00 -0600

Does God send evil? Or does He allow evil? Does He permit Satan to use evil to teach us a lesson? These are questions we have to get settled deep inside of us to truly know who God is and to trust God when we go into battle against the enemy.

Balaam - The Blessing vs The Curse Part 2

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 07:07:00 -0600

Is the blessing or the curse operating in your life? Many people are afraid of the curse because they have never experienced the power of God's blessing. God has given us the choice between the blessing and the curse but the enemy just like Balaam works to trick us into choosing the curse. We have to be on guard against the enemy's tactics and be sure to stay in God's blessing.

Balaam - The Blessing vs The Curse Part 1

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 21 Feb 2024 07:07:00 -0600

Is the blessing or the curse operating in your life? Many people have never experienced the power of God's blessing. God has given us the choice between the blessing and the curse but the enemy just like Balaam works to trick us into choosing the curse. We have to be on guard against the enemy's tactics and be sure to stay in God's blessing.

Physical and Spiritual Protection for Your Children and Family

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 07:07:00 -0600

Does the enemy have you fearful of what could happen to your children and family? God has the answer in His Word to everything that could possibly happen to our families. It is God's will that our children and grandchildren go on with God but we must put God's Word to work as soon as possible.

Baptism of the Holy Spirit - Part 2

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 07:07:00 -0600

A lot of people have questions about the Baptism of the Holy Spirit. Peggy Joyce answers those questions and explains the Baptism of the Holy Spirit using Scripture. If you have never experienced the Baptism of the Holy Spirit and are hungry for more of God, please ask and seek God for the Baptism of the Holy Spirit. Your life and ministry will never be the same.

Baptism of the Holy Spirit - Part 1

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 07:07:00 -0600

Wisdom Part 1

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 07:07:00 -0600

What is wisdom? There is a godly wisdom and a natural wordly wisdom. James 3:15 says the world's wisom is "is earthly, natural, demonic." The world's wisdom sounds good, there is a seduction to it but leads to a demonic end. But true wisdom comes from above and is more precious than gold.

Wisdom Part 2

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 07:07:00 -0600

Once you receive wisdom it is something to be guarded. Because even godly wisdom can become corrupted. The Word tells us these 4 things can corrupt wisdom: pride, sin, alcohol and drugs, and compromising the Word.

Blessed to Be a Blessing - Why We Share Our Faith

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 14:22:00 -0600

"And I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you, and make your name great, and you shall be a blessing, and I will bless those who bless you, And the one who curses you I will curse. And in you, all the families of the earth will be blessed.” Genesis 12:2-3. God's covenant with Abraham shows us His love for all the families of the world. The blessing of God is meant to flow through believers to the rest of the world.

Christmas the Beginning of God's New Covenant With Us

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 14:22:00 -0600

The story of Jesus' birth is more than something that happened in history; the Christmas story is meant to change the world. It is good news! The message of Salvation was first laid out in the Christmas Story. Jesus, our Savior, was born for each of us. For the first time, peace and good will was brought to the earth.

Old Testament Overview

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 13 Dec 2023 07:07:00 -0600

Do you get lost in the Old Testament, not knowing where or what the books are and how they all fit together? The Old Testament is not nearly as complicated as we first thought. This teaching will give you a general overview and outline of the Old Testament and how God was working to set up the New Covenant.

Don't Get Into Offense

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Thu, 07 Dec 2023 14:22:00 -0600

When we let offense set in our heart, it can become deadly. How you handle opportunities to be offended will determine whether you grow or not spiritually. Offense can trip us up, cause us to stumble, and ultimately entices us into sin. Offense is something we need to want to get rid of completely. Ask the Lord if there is any area you have been offended, and then repent to the Lord until you feel that area is cleared up.

What to Do When The Bottom Falls Out

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 11:11:00 -0600

Practically every one of us has experienced the bottom falling out at least once in our Christian walk, and this can come in a variety of ways: physical ailments, depression, financial battles, failing in academics, family members with addictions, bondages, broken relationships. I’ve watched situations like this over and over in the body of Christ, and many times, I’ve just prayed and said, “Lord, what is your answer when it seems like the whole world turns black around the person and they just don’t know which way to turn?”

Our Thanksgiving Heritage

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 07:07:00 -0600

Do you know our Thanksgiving Heritage in America? Jamestown and Plymouth were both early settlements. One town was only after gold and greed, and they paid the price. The other was sent on a mission by God and considered God in everything they did. God blessed them every step of the way.

The Power of the Spoken Word

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 07:07:00 -0600

Our words carry a lot more weight than we realize. They determine the direction and outcome of our lives, for good or for bad. When we believe and continually speak the promises of God it brings about God’s purposes and plans in our lives. *Scripture correction Proverbs 12:18

5 Proofs of God's Inspired Word

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 07:07:00 -0600

God's Answer to Witchcraft and the Curse

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 11:11:00 -0500

Have your "good intentions" ever ended up with you being trapped with seemingly no way out? Witchcraft is different than being oppressed by an evil spirit. Witchcraft is when we knowingly or sometimes unknowingly come into agreement with someone who is willfully disobeying the Lord.

Rooting Out The Occult

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 20:18:00 -0500

What does God think about Halloween? Is it harmful or harmless? Peggy Joyce shares what God showed Jack, her husband, and her many years ago.

Abraham Part 2

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 18 Oct 2023 07:07:00 -0500

A Bible study on the life of Abraham. After Abraham's first step of faith, his journey was met with difficulties and failures. He kept taking steps of faith with the Lord until God grew him into a man of faith who birthed a nation.

Abraham Part 1

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 07:07:00 -0500

Satan's Mightiest Warfare Weapon

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 04 Oct 2023 07:07:00 -0500

Everything Satan does is to contradict or twist what God's Word says. When we war against the enemy we cannot fail to get to the root of where the attacks started.

God's Measuring Stick Part 3

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 07:07:00 -0500

We have to decide where we want to be with God before we will ever leave where we are. There is a measuring stick of faith that determines how successful we will be in areas of faith. Don't expect God to move you past the place you have determined to be. God moves us to the place on the measuring stick that we have determined to be.

God's Measuring Stick Part 2

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 20 Sep 2023 07:07:00 -0500

God's Measuring Stick Part 1

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 07:07:00 -0500

Using a measuring stick of faith, we can determine how successful we will be in areas of faith. Don't expect God to move you past the place you have determined to be.

God's Sovereignty and Man's Free Will Part 2

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 06 Sep 2023 07:07:00 -0500

How much is God in control, and how much is dependent on our choices? How much is your destiny set in stone, and how much does our choice to obey God determine the outcome? Peggy Joyce digs into the Word to find the simple truth on what can be a complicated subject.

God's Sovereignty and Man's Free Will Part 1

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 07:07:00 -0500

How much is God in control, and how much is dependent on our choices? How much is your destiny set in stone, and how much does our choice to obey God determine the outcome? We dig into the Word to find the simple truth on what can be a complicated subject.

The Two Love Promises - The Promise of Salvation and the Promise of the Holy Spirit

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 23 Aug 2023 07:07:00 -0500

There are two foundational promises in the Bible. Basically, every other promise in the Word can be summed up in these two. The Messiah gave us the promise of eternal life and the baptism of the Holy Spirit, which gave us God's power for the here and now.

A Look At Reasoning

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 07:07:00 -0500

A hilarious look at reasoning and how it can ruin you. Many times, the ideas that run through our minds can sound "good" in the moment, but when we don't consult God, things don't always turn out well.

Choosing Life

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 09 Aug 2023 07:07:00 -0500

God has set before us a choice: life and death, blessings or curses. The obvious choice is life, but so many times, we are subconsciously choosing death without even knowing it. Sickness, fear, jealousy, hurt, poverty, etc., are ways we can choose death and not realize the fullness of life that God promises.

Appreciation Defeats the Enemy

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 07:07:00 -0500

It is easy to think of appreciation as a "nice" subject, but appreciation can truly change your life. The more we stay in a state of gratitude, the more we open the door to blessing and close the door to the enemy.

How to Make Prayer Time More Fun

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 07:07:00 -0500

Our relationship with God is not meant to be ritualistic. It is intended to be fun and meaningful! Jesus Himself gives us an outline of how to pray in the gospels.

Nehemiah - 8 Ways The Enemy Attacks

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 07:07:00 -0500

How do you not quit the work of building God's Kingdom while you are under attack spiritually? Without fail, when Christians begin to work for the Kingdom, the enemy will attack forward progress. The enemy will start by mocking you, trying to embarrass you, and move on to a whole hoard of tactics to try to get you to stop building God's Kingdom. This teaching shows how to work together with other believers to continue God's work no matter what is going on around you.

Overcoming the Lust of the Flesh

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 07:07:00 -0500

From 1 John 2:15-16, every temptation since the fall of man will fall into one of these 3 categories. The lust of the flesh, the lust of the eye, or the boastful pride of life. Lust is any longing or strong desire from that which is forbidden. The lust of the flesh is always going to involve our basic needs and us trying to get them met apart from God's way.

How To Overcome Fear Part 2

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 07:07:00 -0500

What are we to overcome as believers? Satan is the god of this world, and we are to overcome all the assignments sent against us. The root of every attack of the enemy is based in fear, and we must learn to overcome with the Word of God.

How To Overcome Fear Part 1

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 07:07:00 -0500

How To Get Out Of Self-Pity

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 14 Jun 2023 07:07:00 -0500

Self-pity is a magnet that draws bad things to you. It keeps you immobile, always looking inward, and rarely toward God. When God didn’t approve of Cain’s offering he got into self-pity instead of asking God where he was wrong. He continued down the road of self-pity and then self-destruction.

There is Nothing Worth Losing Your Peace Over

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 07 Jun 2023 07:07:00 -0500

It can be hard to find peace in today's world. True peace can only be found in God. But God's peace is not shaken when the world is shaking. It is the fruit of God’s Word being planted deep inside our hearts.

Jesus is the Exact Representation of God

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 31 May 2023 07:07:00 -0500

Does God send evil or sickness? Does He allow sickness or evil to teach us a lesson? These are questions each of us has to have answered and settled deep within us. If we have doubts about God's character, the enemy will use them to blame God for what the devil is doing.

Misconceptions of God

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 17 May 2023 11:11:00 -0500

When every part of us does not believe that God is good, our problems can literally not be solved. Knowing that God is good is what causes the believer to keep fighting until there is victory. Without that revelation, we will give up before the battle has even started.

God's End-Time Army

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 10 May 2023 07:07:00 -0500

It is time for the church to wake up. God is calling us to join His spiritual army. This army is one of unity and one of complete obedience to God. Peggy Joyce shares from the story of Gideon in the book of Judges. God is looking for fearless and disciplined soldiers so He can bring about the victory in a miraculous way.

Strife Part 2

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 03 May 2023 11:11:00 -0500

Strife is not coming from God, it is from the enemy. God is not the author of confusion, disorder, or strife. When there is strife in your life, it opens the door to every evil thing.

Strife Part 1

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 11:11:00 -0500

Strife is not coming from God; it is from the enemy. God is not the author of confusion, disorder, or strife. When there is strife in your life, it opens the door to every evil thing.

Controlling the Mind God's Way Part 2

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 14:02:00 -0500

The world wants to control the mind by gaining knowledge and power to be successful in life, but ultimately it ends with worshiping the mind and falling for a trap of the enemy. God wants our mind to be renewed to the Word of God and for us to choose with our will to walk in the Spirit and not the natural realm. This takes practice, but with the Lord, it can become a reality.

Controlling the Mind God's Way Part 1

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Thu, 13 Apr 2023 14:02:00 -0500

Easter, The Price Jesus Paid For Us

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 07:07:00 -0500

Those Who Trust the Lord Shall Not Be Disappointed

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Thu, 30 Mar 2023 07:07:00 -0500

Peggy Joyce Ruth teaches 'Those Who Trust the Lord Shall Not Be Disappointed,' a message about her family's journey in learning to trust the Lord deeply with stories of the miracles that followed their trust. Also available in book form.

The Law of Sowing and Reaping

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 17:55:00 -0500

Don't Ignore Satan Part 2

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 08 Mar 2023 15:33:00 -0600

When Satan sends thoughts our way, so many times, we ignore them instead of answering them with the Word. The enemy's thoughts and temptations don't just go away if we ignore them. They build and build until the enemy has us trapped. This is why it is vital to answer the enemy with the Word until we get the victory.

Don't Ignore Satan Part 1

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 17:55:00 -0600

When Satan sends thoughts our way, so many times, we ignore them instead of answering them with the Word. The enemy's thoughts and temptations don't just go away if we ignore them. They build and build until the enemy has us trapped. This is why it is vital to answer the enemy with the Word until we get the victory.

Psalm 23 - God is Our Shepherd

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 22 Feb 2023 11:11:00 -0600

God is so many things to us; Our Healer, Deliverer, Protector, and the list goes on. But there is one name for God that sums up everything He is to us. He is our good Shepherd in Psalm 23.

Authority of the Believer

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Thu, 16 Feb 2023 17:55:00 -0600

Believers must learn to walk in their God-given authority. God gave man authority over the earth, but we handed it over to Satan in the garden. Now, through what Jesus did on the cross, we have been given authority over satan, sin, sickness, self, and situations.

Psalm 91 - God's Umbrella of Protection

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 11:11:00 -0600

Psalm 91 should be a foundational teaching for every Believer. We have seen countless miracles come from trusting the Lord in this way. Please do the same every day, and pray Psalm 91 over you and your loved ones. It can save your life. Even if you are in the middle of something terrible, speak God's promise until you see the situation turn around.

7 Spiritual Weapons for Warfare Part 2

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 18 Jan 2023 07:07:00 -0600

Are you ready for warfare? Or are you already in spiritual warfare unprepared? God has given us powerful weapons for spiritual warfare. In and of ourselves we could never defeat the enemy, but with God and with the weapons He has given us, we can win the battle.

7 Spiritual Weapons for Warfare Part 1

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 07:07:00 -0600

No Longer A Victim Part 2

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 04 Jan 2023 07:07:00 -0600

The devil and the world are constantly training us to see ourselves as victims. Anytime we view ourselves as a victim we have received the very thing the enemy is using to trap us. We cannot be an overcomer and a victim at the same time. The choice is ours.

No Longer A Victim Part 1

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Thu, 29 Dec 2022 07:07:00 -0600

Christmas - The Mantle of Elijah

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 21 Dec 2022 07:07:00 -0600

The Old Testament stories shadow the New. The mantle of Elijah foreshadows John the Baptist and the coming of Christ.

Joy

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Thu, 15 Dec 2022 08:08:00 -0600

Joy is the Lord's strength for these chaotic times. Do you see Joy as an emotion? As long as you see Joy as an emotion you will continue to let it slip through your fingertips. Joy is not an emotion; it is a character trait of God. Learn how to stay in the joy God has given you.

Overcoming Depression

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Thu, 08 Dec 2022 07:07:00 -0600

Are you fighting depression? The enemy has an organized attack planned to bring each one of us down. It starts with subtle thoughts and builds until we have been taken down. Many times we don't even realize what has happened. But there are steps we can take to overcome the plan of the enemy.

The Person of the Holy Spirit

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 30 Nov 2022 07:07:00 -0600

Do you know the Holy Spirit as a person? As a friend? God is wanting to reveal more of who the Holy Spirit is. When Jesus left the earth, He sent the Holy Spirit to fill and walk with every believer. The Holy Spirit is a powerful Helper who wants to partner with us to do the impossible - daily.

One Nation Under God - Our Thanksgiving Heritage

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 10:02:29 -0600

Do you know our Thanksgiving Heritage in America? Jamestown and Plymouth were both early settlements. One town was only after gold and greed, and they paid the price. The other was sent on a mission by God and considered God in everything they did. God blessed them every step of the way.

Six Benefits of God

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 11:57:51 -0500

From Psalm 103. King David tells his soul to bless God. Everything within us can bless God if we require it of ourselves. Whatever attitude flows from our heart is what our life will consist of. Once our soul truly blesses God, we are opened to the benefits that come from God.

You Are What You Think Part 2

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 12 Oct 2022 07:07:00 -0500

In a way, we are what we eat. The type of food we put into our body has an effect on our body. In a more true sense, the thoughts we continually think create the person we are. We have to be renewed in the spirit of our mind to become what God envisions.

You Are What You Think Part 1

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 05 Oct 2022 07:07:00 -0500

How Are We Supposed To Suffer As A Christian?

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 28 Sep 2022 17:48:46 -0500

There is much talk about suffering in the body of Christ, but what is biblical suffering? Is it suffering from sickness, disease, or even loved ones dying? Or is it something else entirely?

Appreciation Defeats the Enemy

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 08:47:42 -0500

Appreciation is a principle that can change our lives. The more we stay in a state of continuous appreciation, the more the door is open to blessings from God and closed to the enemy. It can be normal to stay thankful throughout life.

Satan Hidden Part 2

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 07:07:00 -0500

(Our apologies for the audio issues. This teaching was recorded on a cassette tape many years ago.) A large portion of Jesus' ministry on earth was casting out demons. Do you remember any Old Testament stories of people being delivered? In the Old Testament and even today, the enemy remains hidden and able to cause much mischief in our lives. But, 1 John 3:8 says that Jesus came to destroy the works of the devil.

Satan Hidden Part 1

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 07 Sep 2022 07:07:00 -0500

The Story of Esther Part 2

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 17 Aug 2022 07:07:00 -0500

Peggy Joyce Ruth explains the book of Esther in the Old Testament and how we can trust God no matter what situation we face.

The Story of Esther Part 1

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 10 Aug 2022 07:07:00 -0500

Peggy Joyce Ruth explains the book of Esther in the Old Testament and how we can trust God no matter what situation we face.

A Look at Wrong Thinking

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 03 Aug 2022 12:30:00 -0500

In any area we have continual problems, we have wrong thinking. We all search to find our identity, our purpose, and acceptance. But any wrong thinking in these foundational areas will cause issues.

Pursuing Peace Part 2

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 20 Jul 2022 07:07:00 -0500

Many people do not realize the Kingdom of God is tangible now. Roman 14:17 says the kingdom of God is righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. God is building his kingdom inside of us as we pursue His peace.

Pursuing Peace Part 1

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 13 Jul 2022 07:07:00 -0500

Peggy Joyce Ruth's Deliverance Testimony

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 29 Jun 2022 07:07:00 -0500

It's All in Jesus Part 2

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 07:07:00 -0500

As we learned last week, the Bible is Jesus' Will left for believers, His family still on earth. But just because something is God's Will doesn't mean it automatically happens. We as we believers have to take hold of His Will.

It's All in Jesus Part 1

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 15 Jun 2022 07:07:00 -0500

Have many of you have witnessed the reading of a will? It is the will and wishes of the one departing the earth of what they wish to leave to their relatives still on earth. In this same sense, the Bible is Jesus' will left for believers, His family still on earth.

David and Goliath

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 08 Jun 2022 07:07:00 -0500

Are you more similar to King Saul or King David? The carnal Christian will be influenced by the world, their reasoning, and fleshly desires. A spirit led Christian reacts to different obstacles in life by overcoming them. (Our apologies for the audio issues.)

Forgiving Others Part 2

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 25 May 2022 07:07:00 -0500

When we forgive others, our heavenly Father forgives us. If we refuse to forgive, our sins are not forgiven. The areas that are most difficult for us to forgive are usually the things we struggle with the most. It is easy for us to despise someone else for what we don't like in ourselves but we must learn to forgive as our heavenly Father does.

Forgiving Others Part 1

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 18 May 2022 07:07:00 -0500

Easter - Hosea and the Prostitute

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 07:07:00 -0500

Hosea is a picture of God's continuous love for all of mankind. And when we look at the cross it is to see the Lord standing with His arms wide-open because the cross represents Christ’s open invitation to each one of us to come to Him no matter our current condition.

God's Character of Love vs Satan's Character of Fear

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 07:07:00 -0500

Jesus came to reveal God’s character of love and to expose and destroy the works of the devil. Love is the motive behind everything that God does. Fear is the motive behind everything Satan does. The more we learn and experience God's character of love, the more we can identify Satan's work of fear in our lives.

Love, A More Excellent Way

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 07:07:00 -0500

God’s love is not the same as our love. There is a soulish love and a greater love that comes from God. The highest love is agape love from God, and God invites us to walk in the fullness of His love.

Manipulation Part 2

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 02 Mar 2022 07:07:00 -0600

A look at manipulation. We all have been manipulated, and we all have manipulated. None of us seem to like it when it is done to us. It makes a person feel used. It is important that we don't manipulate but equally that we don't allow ourselves to be manipulated.

Manipulation Part 1

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 07:07:00 -0600

Return to Our First Love

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 07:07:00 -0600

Do you remember your first love? You couldn't eat. You couldn't sleep. You couldn't think or talk about anything else. We can focus on what we are facing as believers and what we can do if we lose the passion we once had for God.

Passive Faith vs Active Faith

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 07:07:00 -0600

Passive faith believes God CAN do something, but He probably WON'T do it right now. Active faith believes that God wants to do something right now and partners with us to do it.

Breaking Generational (Family) Curses

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 07:07:00 -0600

Are there medical issues that have passed down your family line? Anger or other emotional issues? These are generational curses that are passed down the family line. With the Lord there is a way to break their power.

Physical Healing Part 3

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 07:07:00 -0600

Part 3 of 3. Are you built up in the area of healing? Right now, there is a lot of fear around diseases, but God has answers that might surprise you. God has a very practical approach to overcoming sickness. Listen to discover more.

Physical Healing Part 2

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 29 Dec 2021 07:07:00 -0600

Part 2 of 3. Are you built up in the area of healing? Right now, there is a lot of fear around diseases, but God has answers that might surprise you. While many believers don't believe healing is for today, the Bible has a different answer. Listen to discover more.

Physical Healing Part 1

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 07:07:00 -0600

Part 1 of 3. Are you built up in the area of healing? Right now, there is a lot of fear around diseases, but God has answers that might surprise you. Did you know healing is part of the meaning of the word Salvation? Listen to discover more.

Controlling the Mind God's Way Part 2

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Mon, 25 Oct 2021 06:00:00 -0500

Nehemiah - Keep Building When the Enemy Attacks

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 20 Oct 2021 07:51:38 -0500

Controlling the Mind God's Way Part 1

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 06 Oct 2021 06:00:00 -0500

Psalm 91 God's Umbrella of Protection

Peggy Joyce Ruth — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 15:44:44 -0500

Psalm 91 is God's plan of protection for the end days. If you are nervous about all the things you see happening in the world today, God's covenant of protection in Psalm 91 is for you. Peggy Joyce Ruth teaches on the whole chapter and how every promise of protection, health, and safety is summed one place in the Bible—Psalm 91.