SUFFERINGS OF PAUL “The Holy Spirit testifies to me in every city that imprisonment and persecutions are waiting for me,” (Acts 20:23) he says. He is kidnapped (Acts 21:27), beaten (Acts 21:30-31; 23:3), threatened (Acts 22:22; 27:42), arrested many times (Acts 21:33; 22:24, 31; 23:35; 28:16), accused in lawsuits (Acts 21:34; 22:30; 24:1-2; 25:2, 7;…
Accountability to ourselves: Matthew 7:3-5 Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when there is the log in your own eye?…
Everyone’s Accountability to God: Matthew 12:36-37 I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak, for by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.” Hebrews 4:13 And no creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked and…
2 Cor 3:1 Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? Or do we need, like some people, letters of recommendation to you or from you? 2 You yourselves are our letter, written on our hearts, known and read by everyone. 3 You show that you are a letter from Christ, the result of our ministry,…
Who’s Protecting Me? Last week, we talked about the Double Minded Man and the 7 Voices that are always speaking to us. The goal is to listen to the Holy Spirit, but the other 6 voices have agendas of their own. With the exception of the enemy, the other voices are actually just trying…
James 1: 2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters,[a] whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, you…
He Came Down To My Level – So I Could Come Up To His John 21 – Story of Peter leaving everything to go back fishing, getting the other disciples to follow him. They see Jesus but don’t know it’s him, and he tells them where to put the net to get a huge…
Colossians 3 Therefore if you have been raised with Christ [to a new life, sharing in His resurrection from the dead], keep seeking the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your mind andkeep focused habitually on the things above [the heavenly things], not on things that are on the earth [which have…
Seasons Saul – Was for King for 42 years, but he was disobedient and lost God’s anointing after 27 years. His season was over when the Lord told Samuel to anoint David as King in Saul’s place. David – David is anointed king in Saul’s place in 1025 BC at age 15 years…
Seeing Others In The Spirit (Having the Mind of Christ) We will pick up where we left off, discussing how Adam, Eve and God communicated in the Spirit with one another. They were able to see beyond the flesh bodies and into their souls. They knew their thoughts, emotions, decisions and intents. This allowed them…