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When All My Strength has Failed
“Keep watching and praying that you may not enter into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak (Matthew 26:41, NAS).” “And those being in the flesh are not able to please God (Romans 8:8, NAS).” Now the… Read More ›
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When All My Strength has Failed
“Come unto Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for… Read More ›
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Navigating the Fiery Black Holes of Life
Demonic Oppression and Possession: “Then a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute was brought to Jesus, and He healed him, so that the mute man spoke and saw (Matthew 12:22, NAS).” “As they were going out, a mute, demon-possessed… Read More ›
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Navigating the Fiery Black Holes of Life
Isaiah 45:5-7: “I am the Lord, and there is no other; besides Me there is no God. I will gird you, though you have not known Me; that men may know from the rising to the setting of the sun that… Read More ›
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Navigating the Fiery Black Holes of Life
Chapter Three: Cause and Effect, Part I “Therefore, just as through one man sin entered into the world, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men, because all sinned (Romans 5:12, NAS).” Then the Lord God said… Read More ›
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Strategic Foe, Strategic God, part III
Yes and Amen! “For all the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us. (II Corinthians 1:20, NKJV).” “But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable,… Read More ›
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Strategic Foe, Strategic God, part II
All Things are Finished: “When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, He said, “It is finished” and He bowed His head, and gave up the ghost (John 19:30, NAS).” “…His works were finished from the foundation of the world (Hebrews… Read More ›
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Strategic Foe, Strategic God
“Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal among you, which comes upon you for your testing, as though some strange thing were happening to you; but to the degree that you share the sufferings of Christ, keep on… Read More ›
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Suffering: Black Hole Experiences
…exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit… Read More ›
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In the Suffering
“In their affliction, they will earnestly seek Me (Hosea 5:15, NAS).” Myles Munroe once said, “The religious are cowards because they want everything perfect all the time, but those who are Kingdom-minded aren’t afraid of anything!” That struck me to… Read More ›
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Understanding Kingdom Prayer, part IV
God Knows Your Every Need: · Matthew 6:8 NAS – “So do not be like them; for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.” Commentary: I hate to state the obvious, but if this… Read More ›
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Understanding Kingdom Prayer, part III
Prayer: Few want to pray with faith and total release. I can prove this point by stating that, if everyone who prayed did so with faith, we’d all stop praying what we want and begin to pray God’s will… Read More ›
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Understanding Kingdom Prayer, part II
Praising is prayer as well as it is declaring promises. We commune with God (prayer), in part, by praising His holy name and lavishing honor, glory, and love toward Him with thanksgiving. We speak the promises (declaration) in the face… Read More ›
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Understanding Kingdom Prayer, part I
Pray(er): constant communion with God through Jesus Declare: to make known or state clearly, especially in explicit or formal terms: to declare one’s position in a controversy. to announce officially; proclaim to state emphatically Decree: a formal and authoritative order,… Read More ›
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Thy Kingdom Come
Kingdom Citizenship, part II: John 3:3-5: Jesus answered and said to him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the Kingdom of God.” Nicodemus said to Him, “How can a man… Read More ›
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Thy Kingdom Come, part VII
Kingdom Covenant Citizenship: “For our citizenship is in heaven (Ephesians 3:20, NAS).” “Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom (Luke 12:32, NAS).” “But Jesus said, ‘Let the children alone, and… Read More ›
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Thy Kingdom Come, part VI
Forsaking ALL: Matthew 6:35: “Therefore I say unto you, take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more… Read More ›
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Thy Kingdom Come, part V
Citizens have the Kingdom, man has religion. Citizens have the Holy Spirit to lead them, religion has programs to guide them Citizens have Sanctification, religion has busy works to mask emptiness Citizens have submission to the King, religion has tradition… Read More ›
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Thy Kingdom Come, part IV
The Kingdom of God, the True Gospel: “But He said to them, ‘I must preach the Kingdom of God…I was sent for this purpose (Luke 4:43, NAS).” “Soon afterwards, He began…proclaiming and preaching the Kingdom of God (Luke 8:1,… Read More ›
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Thy Kingdom Come, part III
The Kingdom vs. Salvation: Luke 17:20-21 (NAS/KJV): “Now having been questioned by the Pharisees as to when the Kingdom of God was coming, He answered them and said, ‘The Kingdom of God is not coming with signs to be… Read More ›
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Thy Kingdom Come, part II
Myles Munroe wrote a book a few years back entitled, Rediscovering the Kingdom. This book breaks down much of what anyone would need for understanding the Kingdom. He aptly describes a kingdom this way: A King and Lord –… Read More ›
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Thy Kingdom Come, part I
Created to Rule: Ezekiel 28:11-19 (NAS): Again the word of the Lord came to me saying, “Son of man, take up a lamentation over the king of Tyre and say to him, ‘Thus says the Lord God, “You had the… Read More ›
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Flesh vs. Spirit: Kingdom Mindset, part VII
Galatians 5:16-26 (NAS): But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh. For the flesh sets its desire against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in… Read More ›
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Flesh vs. Spirit: "God Just Wants Me To Be Happy," part V
Philippians 3:8 (NAS): More than that, I count all things to be loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them but rubbish… Read More ›
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Flesh vs. Spirit, part IV
Hebrews 4:15 (NAS): For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin. Matthew 16:24 (NAS): Then Jesus said to His… Read More ›
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Flesh vs. Spirit, part III
Romans 7:24-25 (NAS): Wretched man that I am! Who will set me free from the BODY of this death? Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord! Romans 8:1-2 (KJV): There is therefore now no condemnation to them… Read More ›
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Flesh vs. Spirit, part II
“For the flesh sets its desire against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, so that you may not do the things that you please (Galatians 5:17, NAS).” Self-discipline is… Read More ›
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Flesh vs. Spirit, part I
“For the flesh sets its desire against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, so that you may not do the things that you please (Galatians 5:17, NAS).” There is… Read More ›
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Two Kingdoms
“…there were loud voices in heaven, saying, “The KINGDOM OF THE WORLD has become the KINGDOM OF OUR LORD and of His Christ; and He will reign forever and ever (Revelation 11:15, NAS).” “For He rescued us from the… Read More ›
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Ephesians 4:3-6 (NAS): Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, implore you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in… Read More ›