The Humility Factor - Do Not Be Fooled

The Humility Factor

Remember this week is simple conversations about life issues

Do not be fooled. Humility is not “weakness.”

Humility is strength. It takes courage to humble oneself, to show mercy, to value someone more than yourself, and to offer forgiveness over judgment. 

Humility isn't a human characteristic. We were born in sin and even after being "Born-Again" we remain in a sinful body. Our body knows sin personally as, "pride." If it has its way, it will operate in

The Two Kingdoms

the two kingdoms

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Throughout the New Testament the Kingdom of God and the Kingdom of Heaven are preached. They are literally listed as 2 Kingdoms but:

Are they the same and interchangeable?

It has been preached and taught that they are interchangeable and the same. Many have stated that both refer to the same thing. Jesus under the anointing of the Holy Spirit gives us insight into whether the two are interchangeable. In Matthew 11 Jesus examines one of them a

The Time Exchange

The Time Exchange

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What we value most, we will invest time. If time is limited, then what do we believe holds the most value to exchange that time for while we have it? Matthew and Luke wrote some of Jesus' Words dealing with this issue.

Matthew 6:19-21 (NKJV)

19 “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; 20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destro

A Simple Conversation - Stop Waiting for God to Move!

Stop Waiting For God to Move

Today is just a simple conversation to stir our thinking.

Call it - An Agreement

As we study Scripture, we will crash into the importance to be a witness and testimony for God to the inhabitants of Earth. Like what we addressed last Thursday, our position on Earth is quite simple. We are "Seed Sowers." The see we sow into people's hearts should have the backing that we are the undeniable, irrefutable evidence, of the existence of Heaven. We are no

Why Are You Struggling In Your Role With Christ?

Why Are You Struggling in Your Role With Christ?

Ephesians 4:11-12 gives us Jesus' intended order of operations for His Church. There aren't any other options or alternative regardless of men's ideas. 

11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; 12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: 

The Church, we the bride of Christ, only have three main respon

Simple Core Biblical Thinking - The Undeniable, Irrefutable, Evidence

We are the undeniable irrefutable evidence of Heaven on earth.

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Every devotional, every Word of God has a purpose. Ultimately that purpose is for us to become the undeniable, irrefutable evidence of Heaven on this Earth.

We are the evidence of God's existence

We are evidence to this world that He does exist. That His Words are alive and active and full of the power necessary to save and change lives. Evidence of healing and restoration.

We are the evidence of G

It's Time to See It, Feel It, and Live It

It's Time to

See It, Feel It, and Live It

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God's thoughts and ways are different that human intellect. Until we see and acknowledge the difference it will be hard to feel the difference in our lives. It will also be impossible to live His thoughts and ways. 

Isaiah 55:8,9

8 For my thoughts [are] not your thoughts, neither [are] your ways my ways, saith the LORD. 9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thought

Silence Kills

Silence Kills

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Read Palm 32 KJV, Message - Two people verse by verse MIKES.

Here's something to think about:  Jesus taught using parables to increase the opportunity we would understand.  Parables take earthly events that we're comfortable understanding to open spiritual insights.

Parables offer the use of surface meanings to God’s Words which anyone could understand and use that surface meaning to open understanding of Spiritual meanings that would be diffi

Something Amazing Happens When

Something Amazing Happens When

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You Know, acknowledge, and recognize God

Proverbs 3:5-8

5Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

6In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

7Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.

8It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.

Focus on verse 6. The Amplified Bible says it this way.

6In all your ways know and acknowledge and reco

Engraved on Our Heart

Engraved on our heart

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Palms 119:130 (KJV)

130 The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple. 

Palms 119:130 (NLT)

130 The teaching of your word gives light, so even the simple can understand.

The word "Entrance" means "opening" and "teaching". We open God's Words - and are taught or learn them.

You come to God's Word - you open it  - you learn it. Now what?

Doing a simple original language word study, we find the root word of "e

We are God's Resistance on Earth

We are God's "Resistance" on Earth

Practicing Resistance not Judgement

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Resistance is the refusal to accept or comply with something. 

Sometimes it’s just the way you say it that makes sense. We are on Earth to spread the Good News; however, we are also here to establish a “resistance” against the enemies of Christ and their influences.

Many of my graduate students have told me that no one has ever let them know the difference between understanding and accepti

A Hungry and Thirsty Relationship

A Hungry and Thirsty Relationship

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Yesterday we examined Jesus' initial discussion in the Beatitudes. Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of God. We learned that the poor in spirit feel destitute and never have enough of God. They continue to crave more of His Words and Presence in their lives.

Being poor in spirit is a good thing. It helps us remember not to stop seeking God's counsel no matter how much we think we know or how spiritual

The Reason Jesus Began the Beatitudes with, "Being Poor in Spirit."

The Reason Jesus Began the Beatitudes with, "Being Poor in Spirit."

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Matthew 5:3

3 Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

The verse hinges on 3 words, "Blessed, Poor and Spirit."

If we want the blessing, we need to be poor. It sounds out of place for the culture we live in today. If we want to be living a blessed life, being rich is key. Can you say, "Nope."

Jesus says, the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to those who see the value in be

Have You Lived God's Goodness?

are you living God's Goodness?

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The goodness of God is one of those things we accept happily when things are going well. We've all had those days when our life just seems to be in God's radar for showers of blessings and contentment. But what happens when things aren't going so well and we feel like His goodness is fading? Has God changed His mind about blessing us?

NO

Usually, It's due to our own choices to be distracted and moved out of His aim. 

Ah, but ther

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