When confronted with a situation that is scary or offensive or combative, our response should be sourced in the identity of Christ – the fruit of His Spirit (Galatians 5:22,23). Basic. Because I sometimes misread a situation or someone’s intentions, I may be responding wrong – my misbelief can be misleading me. Presumption or a stronghold in my mind can […]
We get seriously excited when we get a prophetic word that God wants to make us powerful and effective like Jesus! We sign the agreement by thanking Him and saying “Amen” to His desire. Then, He adds, “But first, I want to use this crucible over here to make your character like His.” Quickly, we are thrown in a pit […]
Luke 22:24-30 A dispute also arose among them, as to which of them was to be regarded as the greatest. And He said to them, “The kings of the gentiles exercise lordship over them, and those in authority over them are called benefactors. But not so with you. Rather, let the greatest among you become as the youngest, and the […]
Your Dad wants to communicate with you even more than your very best friends. Even more than the people who fill your inbox with stuff everyday with hopes of filling their pockets by deceiving you out of something or talking you into something. We check our inboxes several times a day. Some people look hundreds of times. Some of us don’t […]
My responses to situations should be sourced in the fruit of God’s Spirit, not the works of my flesh (Galatians 5). That is basic. Those who trust Yahweh will be blessed. Those who don’t, won’t even see blessings that come close. Trusting Him is allowing patience to work with faith. When I can’t see what is next. When things go wrong and […]
Joshua already had the preparation for ministry of having been Moses’ servant since his youth (Numbers 11:28). He had faith to be one of the two spies who believed that Yahweh was capable of fulfilling His declaration that He would give the descendants of Jacob the land that had belonged to the descendants of Canaan (Numbers 14:8). In Exodus 33:7-11, […]
When Jesus instructed that someone could be known by their fruit (Matthew 7:16 & 20) He was referring to false prophets. When He taught about pruning, He was referring to branches that were in Him (John 15:2). Branches that don’t produce fruit are removed, and branches that produce fruit are pruned, so that they produce more fruit. In Acts 14:8-20, […]
Why do we tell our converts that they are joining God’s army, when the meetings we take them to are more like the VFW?
1 Corinthians 9:19-10:13 The text for this blog is in the Book. Reading it will likely give you access to encouragement and advice about how to prepare for your work and your purpose. 19-23 Lay down your life 24-27 What matters most is at the end of the race, not during it 1-5 Learn from Israel how to partake of […]
Being well rounded with regard to your education and social preparation for life may make you less offensive, or better equipped to converse at parties, but it doesn’t lead to awesomeness. It is really maybe just being mediocre at many things. In order to attain awesomeness, you become offensive on days. Challenging on days. You can’t even stand yourself on […]