Philippians 3:18–19 For many walk as enemies of the cross of the Messiah, as I have told you often and in tears. Their end is destruction from their god, the desires of the flesh. They glory in their shame because … Continue reading →
Here we come to the core of Knowing Jesus as His Bride, the Bible, and our walk in the Spirit. My dad taught me this very early on, but I was not ready to understand it then. I barely understand … Continue reading →
The true need for us as Christian writers is the ability to write and publish books which genuinely bring change in the lives of our readers. This must be our goal. Only the Holy Spirit can do this through us. … Continue reading →
Made in the image of God Now comes the wonderful part. We are made in Jesus’ image. Part of that is experienced as we grow up in the Lord and begin to be fruitful. The fruit of the Holy Spirit … Continue reading →
The thoughts & intentions of the heart One of the first places I began to have an inkling of these things was studying what was required to enter the rest of God. The rest of God was presented to me … Continue reading →
Though we believe it is true that you can be saved without what we now call the Baptism of the Holy Spirit, I’m not sure about that. It may well be true that this empowerment of the Holy Spirit is … Continue reading →
At this point in our Christian growth hopefully we begin to realize that though the Lord knows us entirely—we know Him relatively little. Our useful knowledge begins when we start asking, “How can I please the Lord?” Or better yet, … Continue reading →
Testing the spirits & reconnoitering the mindscape In a war you need to know what the enemy is doing. Not generally, as you know he is trying to damage, incapacitate, or kill you; but specifically, what is he doing in … Continue reading →
Examine your thoughts When you ask yourself a serious question, listen to the answers you get. Let’s take a simple question like, “Should I marry this woman?” Or “Should I accept this job offer?” How would you know? You certainly … Continue reading →
This is the first thing you need to understand. If it is not from God, it really does not matter. Remember that the original sin was wanting to know good from evil. We do not know enough to make that … Continue reading →