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Your PURPOSE, the reason God gave you life is to be His child. God didn't create you to do a job for Him, He created you to lavish His love on you as a cherished child. As a child of God, your CALLING is to respond to God's love for you by loving others. https://www.clintbyars.com/blog/2019/1/15/your-calling-is-to-love-people

When the Apostle Paul asked God to take away his “thorn in the flesh,” God answered by saying, “my grace is what you need.” Was that a “no?” No! That was a solution. God’s grace is an inner power that causes us to overcome any and every situation we may face. God didn’t tell Paul, no, not right now, I need you to suffer a little while, he said Paul, if you’ll access my power within you you’ll have...

Have you ever wondered about this passage? If salvation is by grace through faith alone, how should we interpret it? Hebrews 10:26 For if we go on sinning deliberately after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, 27 but a fearful expectation of judgment, and a fury of fire that will consume the adversaries. https://www.clintbyars.com/blog/2018/12/31/wil...

God himself, through Jesus Christ, promised, initiated, enacted and upholds the better, eternal covenant of peace that offers the promise of eternal life for all who believe. Your salvation is secure in Jesus. You are an heir of a promise from God that is received one way and one way only, through faith. Rest in this powerful, life giving truth and never again question your salvation, for it is a...

God makes covenants. They’re important to him. You probably knew that. But did you know there are different kinds of covenants? Understanding the different kinds and knowing which kind of covenant we’re now in is liberating and possibly life-changing for you. https://www.clintbyars.com/blog/2018/12/10/how-to-understand-the-different-kinds-of-covenants

God, who lives in you and is helping you remember what he’s taught you, will show you how to apply those teachings. The word GUIDE means SHOW YOU THE WAY. God is a way maker!! We typically ask God to bring things to us but he’s trying to show you how to get to those things. Things like blessings, new jobs, ministry opportunities, the right spouse, a new church, the perfect pair of shoes, etc... ht...

It only takes 2 minutes to shift your focus and change the chemistry in your body. If you can change the way you're feeling you will tend to make better choices. Fear is not from God! You are powerful in God's love and you can make good, daily choices! https://www.clintbyars.com/blog/2018/11/26/you-can-end-fear-in-2-minutes

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If you’re like me, the importance of prayer in your life comes and goes. That may be surprising coming from a pastor, but I’d rather be honest with you than act like Super-Christian. Don’t get me wrong, I’m always communing with God in my heart but specific, directed prayer comes and goes. I’d like to give you some profound, mystical reason why I flow in and out of directed prayer but I think I ju...

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Are you hard on yourself? That may be a good thing but it may be a bad thing. If you push yourself to be better in healthy ways, keep it up! But if you tend to compare yourself to others, or you feel like you’re not as far along in life as you’d like and you condemn yourself, stop it! I have good news for you! You can love you because God loves you! In the deepest places of your heart, in the area...

When we start to evaluate the character of God by the circumstances of our lives we enter into dangerous territory. We put off hope and we begin to harden our hearts in subtle ways. Deal with judgement and start loving one another. https://www.clintbyars.com/blog/2018/10/22/heart-sick-judging-god

Deal with judgement and start loving one another. https://www.clintbyars.com/blog/2018/10/17/does-god-punish-sin

Dr. Jim Richards ministers at Forward Church in Sharpsburg, GA on his book, How to Stop the Pain. This book has been setting people free from offenses and unforgiveness for nearly 20 years. This paradigm-changing book is a must-read for people who are stuck in the pain of the past, you can end the suffering. This book is also a must-have for counselors and ministers seeking to equip people to forg...

In Matthew 6, Jesus gives us several lessons about prayer. What to do, what not to do, the attitude we should have and how to prioritize. He also says prayer personal by describing God as our Father, that he values us and that he’ll provide for us because we’re valuable. After Jesus’ discourse on prayer, he concludes with a simple yet profound statement… “so don’t worry.” So don’t worry! Because G...

Jesus honored the standard of the Law yet treated people in the context of love and grace. Jesus is the Word of God in action. He is God in the flesh. He is the embodiment of the righteous standard of God. Yet when he encountered a sin that required death, he lifted off every ounce of guilt, removed condemnation, forgave the person and gave them another chance. I want you to be so confident of you...

When we read the Bible, we have to keep in mind that we’re on this side of the cross, under a new and better covenant, one based on faith rather than obedience. One that’s upheld by the faithfulness of Jesus rather than our own faithfulness. So when we read books in the Bible, like James, we have to put on our New Covenant filter. https://www.clintbyars.com/blog/2018/9/17/scriptural-proof-that-god...

A shepherd walks among his sheep; sometimes he walks behind them, sometimes in front of them and sometimes in the middle of them. The shepherd makes sure the sheep have all that they need. He is the shepherd, you are his sheep. God lets you rest in him while he meets your needs. He leads you down healthy, productive paths in life and is glorified as you experience his promises in your life. His pr...

Spiritual thinking is a lot less complicated and weird than we have made it in the body of Christ. Spiritual thinking is simply just the ability to put your hope and confidence in God in any situation. Grace is alive in every moment to empower us to make choices that tend toward life. https://www.clintbyars.com/blog/2018/9/4/hold-a-vision-in-your-heart

When you start thinking about the past, distant or recent, be careful because you may be reinforcing the negative patterns and end up repeating the cycle. Mix in some spiritual thinking. Mix in some life thinking. Mix in some "in Christ" thinking. Put on the new man, don't just beat yourself up for the past, decide that you'll override the destructive programming and disciple yourself into victory...

We place our faith in God but our hope in what God has promised. He promises eternal life which includes salvation from sin and death. Why can you have hope in God’s promise of salvation? Because the one who made the promise is faithful. Ultimately, the hope of the Gospel is eternal life. Let me ask you “when do the benefits of eternal life begin?” Check out this message as I look a little deeper...

Do you who you are? Do you know that we are stronger together than alone? Discover the power to run the race of displaying the goodness of God with passion and strength. COURTNEY OLSON AUDIO PLAYLIST: soundcloud.com/clintbyars/sets/courtney-olson COURTNEY OLSON YOUTUBE PLAYLIST: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLj…kVUoUJCz05k8h0cv1

Amazing testimony of real transformation. Listen to more Free Teachings Pastor Clint Byars and download a free eBook of "God Says Yes to Over 3000 Promises." www.clintbyars.com. Visit Forward Church: www.forward.church.

Listen to more Free Teachings Pastor Clint Byars and download a free eBook of "God Says Yes to Over 3000 Promises." www.clintbyars.com. Visit Forward Church: www.forward.church. https://www.clintbyars.com/blog/2018/8/7/communion-and-powerful-spontaneous-worship

Lay yourself open and bare before God, with your mind on Jesus, who became like you, who knows what you’re going through, who has faced it before you, in every way tempted like you’ve been, and he will lead you into rest and victory. The word of God alive in your heart will enter a rest that is joined by soul and spirit. https://www.clintbyars.com/blog/2018/8/3/where-soul-meets-spirit