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“Jesus left Galilee and went to the Jordan River to be baptized by John. But John kept objecting and said, “I ought to be baptized by you. Why have you come to me?” Jesus answered, “For now this is how it should be, because we must do all God wants us to do.” Then John agreed. So Jesus was baptized. And as soon as he came out of the water, the sky opened, and he saw the Spirit of God coming down o...

Matthew 3:1-12 NLT  Focus Verse  “Prove by the way you live that you have repented of your sins and turned to God.” Matthew 3:8 NLT  Premise  The expectation of Jesus after we have repented and turned away from our sin is that our lives now prove what we believe by how we live.  Scriptural Insight  1. One of the defining ways one can discern or tell the difference between the version of you that d...

Matthew 2:13-23 NLT  Premise  Contrary to what you may think or believe there is an enemy who is determined to hinder, halt, or even assassinate every God given purpose, call, and assignment on your life. It is not by coincidence or happenstance that you have faced tedious battles, dark days, and heavy seasons. It was the enemy at work trying to deviate you from the plan and will of God. The good...

Genesis 1:14 NLT  Matthew 2:1-12 NLT  Premise  Much like the wise men Christ Jesus has given us signs that guide us to the place in which He wants to reveal Himself. Once revealed we have the grand opportunity to surrender our faith, worship our king, and give our lives as well as all of what comes with it as treasure to glorify our God and savior Jesus Christ.  Scriptural Insight  You must have a...

Matthew 1:18-25 NLT  Premise  Sometimes destiny throws us curve balls that force us to pivot concerning the thing we have prayed for, waited on, and/or longed for. If not carefully considered we could forfeit what is actually from God. With intentionality and faith we must surrender our decision making to the Lord and allow Him to guide our next steps. We are now at the crossroads of making destin...

Matthew 1:1-17 NLT  Premise  You are currently standing in between two generations with the holy responsibility of safeguarding, cultivating, and preserving what came from those before you while managing, maintaining, and building what you are passing on to those who will come after you. HIStory must continue because Family MATTERS.  Scriptural insight  1. Honoring upward is more for your sake tha...

I Kings 17:1-16 NKJV  Premise  Provision for our next is locked up in an instruction that moves us from lazy contentment to holy faith! It is ONLY at HIS word where the provision, protection, substance/sustenance , and direction we’ve been longing for is unlocked, made available, and accepted fully. Uncomfortable obedience produces extreme favor!  Prophetic Insight  1. Locked up in the instruction...

““Early the next morning Joshua and all the Israelites left Acacia Grove and arrived at the banks of the Jordan River, where they camped before crossing. Three days later the Israelite officers went through the camp, giving these instructions to the people: “When you see the Levitical priests carrying the Ark of the Covenant of the Lord your God, move out from your positions and follow them. Since...

Numbers 23:19-24 NLT  Confession: Your Word is constantly in my mouth. Your Word is constantly on my mind. I am disciplined concerning Your Word and I make every effort to do everything that is written in it. I am constantly learning from Your Word. The more I know, the more I do. My learning turns in to living. Because of that, Your Word teaches me that I am literally making my way prosperous and...

Matthew 4:1-11 NLT  Premise  - Contrary to lies told, stories fabricated, and/or motivation exaggerated, sustainability is only found in the word of God. Prayer without the word is communication without language. Worship without the word is never ending love songs without lyrics. And life without the word is living with no oxygen. What sustains the believer is the word of God that is written and s...

Ecclesiastes 5:1-7 NLT  Premise  ⁃ The Lord our God has a track record of keeping every promise and fulfilling every vow He has made. This proven evidence gives us hope to keep faith alive. The question is…..how does heaven respond when we make a vow?  Confession: Your Word is constantly in my mouth. Your Word is constantly on my mind. I am disciplined concerning Your Word and I make every effort...

Matthew 12:33-37 NLT  Premise  ⁃ There is a holy responsibility for the child of God to carefully consider what is spoken.  Fundamental truths  1. The power to control the tongue is your responsibility.   James 1:26 NLT  2. You have power to cut and to heal. Which one will you choose?  Proverbs 12:18 NLT  3. It is imperative that we learn to surrender the tongue (words) to the Holy Spirit! Both bl...

Genesis 1:1-5 NKJV  Premise  ⁃ It is what is spoken that makes the difference in destiny.  Confession: Your Word is constantly in my mouth. Your Word is constantly on my mind. I am disciplined concerning Your Word and I make every effort to do everything that is written in it. I am constantly learning from Your Word. The more I know, the more I do. My learning turns in to living. Because of that,...

Psalms 115:1-18 TPT  Premise  ⁃ Our lives should be lived in such a way that our love for God ensures that His name is glorified in every situation, circumstance, and or event.  Confession: May our lives write beautiful letters of love to the Lord continually. Scribing not only His unconditional love toward us but our unwavering devotion of love to Him.  Fundamental Truths  1. God does not share H...

Ephesians 3:14-19 NLT  Confession: As a result of Christ dwelling in my heart through faith; I am being rooted and grounded in love, and strengthened to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know Christ’s love which surpasses knowledge, that I may be filled with all the fullness of God. Ephesians 3:17-19  Premise  ⁃ Considering the truth that Th...

Psalms 116:1-19 TPT  Premise  ⁃ May our lives write beautiful letters of love to the Lord continually, scribing not only His unconditional love towards us but our never ending devotion of fidelity to Him.  Fundamental truths  1. The love of God was gifted to us long before we had the opportunity to love Him.  1 John 4:19 TPT  2. Proof of our Love for God is seen in how we express love for people. ...

Focus Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23 NKJV I' m On My Way (A bold declaration to the future) Premise ⁃ The fact that you have made it through the turmoil and wars of harsh harassment, destruction devices, and destiny derailers proves that there is still more for you on the other side of the battle. Surviving attacks, hardships, unfavorable circumstances and even shocking realities has set you up f...

To The Future And Beyond…  “Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,”  Ephesians 3:20 NKJV  “Now to Him who is able to [carry out His purpose and] do superabundantly more than all that we dare ask or think [infinitely beyond our greatest prayers, hopes, or dreams], according to His power that is at work within us,”...

1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 NLT  Premise  ⁃ Though our decision making has everything to do with pure morality and intentional righteousness, it is also true that God orchestrates moments, relationships, lessons, encounters, and experiences to develop you, sanctify you, and consecrate you in order to then establish you as Holy. Truth is, it is the Lord who MAKES us Holy according to His word. This is...

Ezra 6:14 NKJV  Premise  ⁃ When we accept, allow, and apply the word of God wholeheartedly is when we see the benefits associated with the word of God.  Recipe for us to prosper through the word of God  1. Accept  1 Thessalonians 2:13 NLT  2. Allow  Colossians 3:16 NLT  3. Apply  Matthew 7:24 NIV  Fundamental truths  1. Prospering in God looks like His word taking root in your soul and benefiting...

“So I sent messengers to them, saying, “I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down. Why should the work cease while I leave it and go down to you?””  Nehemiah 6:3 NKJV  “so I replied by sending this message to them: “I am engaged in a great work, so I can’t come. Why should I stop working to come and meet with you?””  Nehemiah 6:3 NLT  Premise  ⁃ Coming down implies you had to go up. And...

“You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good. He brought me to this position so I could save the lives of many people.”  Genesis 50:20 NLT  Premise  You were/are promoted for the future indicating that what God is doing, has done, and will do is all because the future is in need of your person, type, anointing and story in order to fulfill the agenda of God and continue the story of...

Jeremiah 1:1-12 NLT  Premise  ⁃ What has held many back from maximizing God given potential as well as experiencing the best of the future that will become a present reality is the excuses one makes based on what they see instead of what God knows. The difference between the two is that what we see can sometimes cause one to lack faith and the truth of God requires faith if purpose will be fulfill...