“In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” – Psalm 16:11 Some time ago, I had a dream where I found myself in a large tent meeting, and it was my time to speak. I was in a place of not knowing what my topic should be or what subject I was to address. In a panic, I asked the Lord, “What should I do?” and He said, “Invite the Presence.” I did, and God moved mightily among the people. My friend David Mains once said, “Genuine revival is

Hillard and Charlotte Matthews, from Florence, Alabama, were selected to receive the Spirit of the Shoals Award. The award is a nondenominational recognition of local clergy or laity, given periodically as worthy candidates emerge. Recipients are selected by a group of Christians from the Shoals. Text below is taken from Jim Bevis' remarks during the presentation at Grace House, May 2017 I appreciate Grace House giving me the platform tonight and allowing me the opportunity t

A Prayer for the Church on the National Day of Prayer... as presented by Jim Bevis on May 4th in Florence, AL. Before I pray for the church, I would like to acknowledge what just happened an hour ago in the Rose Garden of the White House. President Trump not only signed a proclamation declaring this day as the National Day of Prayer but he signed a historic executive order restoring to the churches and synagogues of our nation, freedom of speech, without government interferen

I have a friend who is a respected Christian leader. But like all of us, he wrestles with his own sins, weaknesses and trials. People associated with his ministry have disrespected him, his family has suffered, and he has struggled with health problems. He has also carried loads of shame since his childhood because of sexual abuse. My friend recently admitted that he has occasionally asked God to take his life because he was so discouraged. When I prayed with him, I saw a vis

Trying to imitate Christ is the path of frustration and despair. Let me say undeniably that you will never meet a Man like Jesus. Try for a million years and you can never duplicate His personality! Your best attempt to “be more like Jesus” is as feeble as trying to grow a plant out of a concrete rock. Only a proud, ignorant person thinks they can even come close to being like Jesus. No, the answer is, “It is no longer I that liveth, but Christ that liveth in me, and the life