I think nearly every single Christian underestimates how powerful the Word of God is. It cleanses us from anything in our life that is keeping us out of God’s will, out of walking in dominion, out of victory and abundance – and out of holiness. The Word is what gives us the power to getContinue reading “The Fruit of the Spirit 07: Feed on the Word”
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The Fruit of the Spirit 06: Go Forward (Sexual Purity)
To move forward and be more spiritual in this world takes a lot of effort. We live in a world where every TV show has fornication and sin. It is insane. In this area of sexuality alone, we have to put the effort in to meditate on the Word and stand on God’s standard. TheContinue reading “The Fruit of the Spirit 06: Go Forward (Sexual Purity)”
The Fruit of the Spirit 04: Speak Spirit
Your spirit is love, peace, joy, patience and all that good stuff. Your flesh is selfish, grumpy, carnal, foolish and mean. You need to side with your spirit. The best and most efficient way to do that is with your words. Say yes to your spirit and no to your flesh. If you are temptedContinue reading “The Fruit of the Spirit 04: Speak Spirit”
The Fruit of the Spirit 03: Identify and Instruct
So you want to live a godly life? A life of love, peace and joy? You have to ask, because some Christians do not care. I have had people tell me that they do not care about living for Christ, they do not care about the truth. Twice in the last few months I haveContinue reading “The Fruit of the Spirit 03: Identify and Instruct”
The Fruit of the Spirit 02: Bad Habits
When we start talking on the fruit of the Spirit in a church service, nearly always afterwards someone comes to me and says they have a really bad habit that they cannot kick. The problem is not necessarily how bad the habit is, but how hard it is for them to kick it. It’s theContinue reading “The Fruit of the Spirit 02: Bad Habits”
Secrets of Success 4: Obedience
Christian success starts when your will, your desires, what you want clashes with what you know God wants and you choose to do what God wants. There is no example of this more powerful than in the night before the crucifixion where Jesus prays “Not my will, but Yours be done” (Luke 22.42). That’s theContinue reading “Secrets of Success 4: Obedience”
Secrets of Success 3B: What to Do When Leadership Fails
We have all got stories of ministers and Christian leaders who have failed. I have had pastors lie about me, a director of a Bible College physically assault me and lock my son in a room, and I have had a worship leader raise his fists at me and tell me he hates me. WhatContinue reading “Secrets of Success 3B: What to Do When Leadership Fails”
Secrets of Success 03: Respect Those Over You!
I have never met anyone who has become a success who did not respect those who God has set over them. In any successful business, family, church or nation, there has to be an org chart – a hierarchy, a chain of command. God has actually designed authority to hold back all sorts of problemsContinue reading “Secrets of Success 03: Respect Those Over You!”
Can You See It 19: Can You See a Harvest in a Seed?
My precious friend Dave Duell used to tell me frequently that anyone can see how many seeds are in an apple, but very few people can see how many apples are in a seed. Seeds are interesting when we talk about perception, because perceiving a seed means you will then sow a seed. It looksContinue reading “Can You See It 19: Can You See a Harvest in a Seed?”
Can You See It 18: An Opponent
In 2017, boxing champion Floyd Mayweather fought MMA champion Conor McGregor. It was billed as the biggest fight in history. When Mayweather won, he took away nearly $400 million. His mother never gave him a million, his friends did not give him a million, but beating an opponent did. David did not become famous byContinue reading “Can You See It 18: An Opponent”
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