Ephesians 3:17-19
One of the signs that Christ has made you free from the oppression of Satan is that you are no longer ruled by his lies. Likewise, one of the signs that Christ has made you free from the deception of your own devices is a penitent heart. As one that was born physically in the... Continue Reading →
5Open rebuke is better than love concealed. 6Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful. (Proverbs 27:5-6) It is better to have people in your circle that are more loyal to GOD and what pleases Him than those willing to compromise what they believe is right to please you. The first and greatest commandment speaks... Continue Reading →
I have two large nut trees around my house, and they dump what seems like tons of leaves on my property in the fall. Raking them up seems futile at times because I can spend a couple of hours clearing my yard only to find two days later that the leaves have covered everything again.... Continue Reading →
One of the ways we are held captive by the forces of darkness is by chains and walls we are unaware of. That is the power Satan uses to hold people in prison when the gates have been opened, and to keep people cleaving to death after the chains have been broken. Satan exploits man’s... Continue Reading →
Being a prodigal has mostly become a narrative applied to the wayward children of parents. I have heard many parents speak about their children being in a prodigal state, however parents can sometimes be prodigal children as well, because GOD is the Father of us all. The word Prodigal refers to a wasteful person. When... Continue Reading →
A friend sent me a video clip of a popular professional athlete stating that most people are fans in the game of life, but they need to get out of the stands and get in the game and leave their mark. Here is where the priestly calling after the order of Melchisedec jars me. A... Continue Reading →
I think you may have noticed that the world we live in is riddled with conflicts. Some of these conflicts have escalated into wars between nations, some conflicts are on a smaller scale but just as impactful, like a marriage that ends in divorce or a family dispute resulting in the alienation of one another.... Continue Reading →
One of the biggest struggles people have is trying to change their behavior without a true change in values. The most common form of change in society is conformity. Since conformity is based on external influences, it produces inconsistent behavior because the internal values of the heart will surface when external influences decrease. This is... Continue Reading →
I am visiting one of the many foundational principles of the Christian faith which I find is often partially understood: Repentance. John the Baptist was sent before Christ proclaiming, “Repent, and prepare the way for the Lord!” 3 For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one... Continue Reading →
Rebellion against GOD and truth is as the sin of witchcraft because in rebelling from the truth there is a will to craft a different reality based on the pride of self. That act is to say, you want to be your own god or creator. 1 Samuel 15:23 says, “For rebellion is as the... Continue Reading →
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