Encouraging Christians

Modern idols such as: Money Career Success A Relationship Children Your Reputation Comfort Politics Technology Gaming Entertainment Ministry Any of these may become an idol in each of our lives that diminishes our intimacy with God. If you haven’t heard from Him in a while, ask Him what idol has diminished your intimacy with God. You may already know what it is. How do you make it right with God?

What do you manifest to yourself? Works or Flesh?

Angry, upset, letting others know you are unhappy since life didn’t go your way. Where does this come from?

The Lord does not abandon those who have been bruised. He restores them with patient strength.

Just for 1 day be Spirit-filled and directed, how would you be different?

Lasciviousness is a manifestation of a work of the flesh. Many people are in bondage to this behavior because they are in bondage to lasciviousness in their heart and mind. Lasciviousness is unrestrained sensuality. It’s when a person throws off moral restraints. They then lose shame over their sinful behavior. Lasciviousness is destructive to one’s life because they begin to celebrate in their he...

What is manifesting uncleanness? How do believers and lost people get to the lower degree and manifest uncleanness or moral impurity (that which pollutes the mind, imagination, speech, or behavior)? Looking at pornography and enjoying/sharing crude humor and inappropriate media/stories, focusing on romantic fantasies that create unrealistic expectations that draw you away from Biblical truth and r...

The law of gravity applies to everyone, even babies who don’t know about it. Even those who deny its existence. The law of sowing and reaping applies to everyone too. Even those who believe themselves to be above the law or who act as if the law doesn’t apply to them. Don’t deceive yourself. If you sow bad things such as lies about others, don’t get in an uproar when the same lies are said about y...

Looking, Fantasy, Lusting, Desire, Conception, Adultery, Sin equals death

How do you replace a sinful habit with a spiritual habit?

Good habits or bad habits. We are all creatures of habit.

People who see you every day - they either see you manifesting Jesus (being Spirit-led) or manifesting your Flesh (works of the flesh). Which do you see and which do they see? Are you being homiest with yourself?

What do you look like to others when you are Spirit-led? When you are fulfilling the lust of your flesh? How do you turn towards the Spirit? How long do you go in the Flesh? A few minutes? All day? Christian, are you practicing submitting to God the Holy Spirit every day?

What do you see in yourself when you are walking in the flesh? What about when you are walking in the Spirit?

What does modern day liberty - Spirit-filled and led believers look like? Focused on faith or works? Focused on changes of the heart by faith into Christlikeness or changes on the outward flesh. A modern day believer should be faith focused on heart conformity to Christ. Jesus will address and change aspects of our life as we submit to His leading. Liberty does not equal licentiousness. Please rea...

Truth doesn’t just inform your mind, it transforms your heart! Submit to God. Resist the devil (lie, world, flesh, disobedience, lack of faith, etc). He (deception, hardened heart, bondage, stubbornness, rebellion) will flee!

A stubborn heart causes: resistance to correction, delayed spiritual growth, and repeated cycles of bondage. Is that you? Are you experiencing God’s freedom for you or bondage?

The Holy Spirit brings truth to expose, correct, and heal. A hardened heart responds, “That doesn’t apply to me.” “Someone else needs to hear that.” Does this sound like you or someone you know?

Do you have a reputation for being obstinate? Are you stiff necked? Are you resistant towards correction?

True freedom in Christ is where your heart is open and receptive to truth from God’s Word and directed by His Spirit to your spirit, soul, mind, emotions, will (decision maker), and your body. You receive it by submitting to it.

As a believer, do you think about the finishing of your race daily? How will you cross the finish line? Will you receive more good rewards standing before the judgment seat of Christ than bad? Good equals eternal. Bad equals burned up in the proving fire. What are you working for as a believer?

What suffering is abounding in your life right now that will possibly unlock your next level of blessing if you remain faithful. Jesus consoled Peter after he denied Christ 3 times and restored him in the eyes of the disciples. Peter preached on Pentecost. 3,000 were saved and added to the church. Next level blessing. Where is yours?

Where was Jesus when you were suffering? Right there with you.

God’s Holy Spirit wants to guide you into the Truth of His Word and conform you to the image of Jesus Christ. The Water Is Running, Are You Getting Wet?

God is the Father of Jesus Christ. He is the Father of all mercies. Have you experienced His mercies to you?