Mike Shreve
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The Most Prolific Calling You Have as a Child of God
To function effectively as children of God, we must discover our spiritual identity, then consistently and confidently walk in it. This is best accomplished by learning the names and titles God has given us in His Word. For over three decades, I have diligently studied this primary theme in God’s Word. Of the hundreds of …
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Spirit-Filled Evangelist: Our Calling to Be ‘The Children of Zion’
“Let Israel rejoice in its Maker; let the children of Zion be joyful in their King” (Ps. 149:2, MEV). In the beginning, Zion was a ridge in southeast Jerusalem where David’s tabernacle was erected for the ark of the covenant after its return from Philistine captivity (see 1 Chronicles 15-16). On top of Mount Zion, …
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The Mystery of the Seal of God
In Scripture, a “seal” is a device made of stone, jewels, metal or some other hard substance, with a raised or inset engraving. If pressed into a soft substance, like clay, wax or paper, a seal leaves an image, an impression, that identifies it with its owner and carries just as much authority as a …
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Strong is How We Are Defined as God’s Children
Too often, God’s people identify themselves as “the weak” when God’s declares that we are “the strong.” To succeed in life, we must see ourselves as God sees us. The best way to do that is to embrace the names and titles God has given us in His Word. God refers to His people as …
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It’s Time to Awaken to Your Position of Spiritual Supremacy
“The Lord will make you the head and not the tail; you will only be above and you will not be beneath, if you listen to the commandments of the Lord your God, which I am commanding you today, to observe and to do them” (Deut. 28:13). This declaration of headship was the high point …
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A New Creation: Miraculous Supernatural Renewal Every Moment of Every Day!
Discover Your Spiritual Identity! The Revelation of the Names and Titles God Has Given His People “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new” (2 Cor. 5:17, NKJV). Salvation in this New Covenant era is not based on mere rehabilitation; it …
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The Blessed of the Father: Blessing Others is the Key to Being Blessed, Now and Forevermore
Discover Your Spiritual Identity! The Revelation of the Names and Titles God Has Given His People “Then the King will say to those at His right hand, ‘Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you since the foundation of the world” (Matt. 25:34, MEV). The word “blessed” means supremely happy, enriched …
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True Worshippers: Satisfying God’s Thirst While He Satisfies Ours
Discover Your Spiritual Identity! The Revelation of the Names and Titles God Has Given His People “Yet the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshippers will worship the Father in spirit and truth. For the Father seeks such to worship Him” (John 4:23, MEV). This world is a place of seeking—a …
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You Are “God’s Beloved”: Just as Loved of the Father as Jesus, the Firstborn Son
Discover Your Spiritual Identity! The Revelation of the Names and Titles God Has Given His People “As He says also in Hosea, ‘I will call them My people, who were not My people; and her BELOVED, who was not beloved'” (Rom. 9:25, NKJV) Hosea, the prophet, spoke prophetically over Israel by means of a strange, …
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Giving God Thanks After Being Robbed
One of my favorite stories about maintaining a thankful heart comes from the respected Bible commentator Matthew Henry. At a certain point in his walk with God, he made a commitment to always abide by the often-quoted biblical command: “In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you” …
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The Unconquerable Household of Faith
Discover Your Spiritual Identity! The Revelation of the Names and Titles God Has Given His People “Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who are of THE HOUSEHOLD OF FAITH” (Gal. 6:10, MEV). Two primary definitions are assigned to the word “faith.” First, our “faith” is the …
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A Royal Priesthood: How Can You Be a Spiritual King and Priest Simultaneously?
Discover Your Spiritual Identity! The Revelation of the Names and Titles God Has Given His People “But you are a chosen generation, A ROYAL PRIESTHOOD, a holy nation, His own special people” (1 Pet. 2:9, NKJV). Jesus was both king and priest. As the “King of kings,” He manifested divine dominion in this world: reigning …
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The Bride, The Lamb’s Wife: Who Will Be Married to the Heavenly Bridegroom Forever?
Discover Your Spiritual Identity! The Revelation of the Names and Titles God Has Given His People “Then one of the seven angels…talked with me saying, ‘Come, I will show you THE BRIDE, THE LAMB’S WIFE'” (Rev. 21:9, NKJV). After the angel invited John to behold the Lord’s “bride,” a stunning vision unfolded before him. “And …
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Oracles of God: Speaking Prophetically as Representatives of the Almighty
Discover Your Spiritual Identity! The Revelation of the Names and Titles God Has Given His People “If anyone speaks, let him speak as the ORACLES OF GOD” (1 Pet. 4:11, MEV, emphasis added). The word “oracle” means a divinely inspired utterance; it can also mean the person used as God’s mouthpiece. The prophetic statement is …
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The General Assembly and Church of the Firstborn: Every Child of God Is Equally Important and Equally Beloved
Discover Your Spiritual Identity! The Revelation of the Names and Titles God Has Given His People “But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels; to THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND CHURCH OF THE FIRSTBORN, who are enrolled in heaven; …