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The Apostle Paul reminds us in 1 Corinthians 15:46, “ the spiritual is not first, but the natural, and afterward the spiritual.” Our primary passage from last week’s and today’s podcast is Romans chapter 8, verses, 5-6 in TPT, “Those who are motivated by the flesh only pursue what benefits themselves. But those who live by the impulses of the Holy Spirit are motivated to pursue spiritual realities...

There will always be times in life when we simply don't know what to do. After all the knowledge that we have acquired in life and ministry through elementary, junior high and high school, college, graduate school, postgraduate school and our professions, the knowledge that we have acquired….after all the many things that we know to be true, our names, who we are married to, the dates that our chi...

Today's podcast is part 4 of this five-part series where we have selected a particular word that provides the "factors" or circumstances and conditions, elements which make a thing what it is, including results and outcomes. Today’s word concerning the reason why a person’s mind may not be filled with peace is procrastination . Procrastination is the act of delaying or postponing something. Procra...

As we have discussed in the previous two podcasts, today's podcast is part three of five parts with the title or theme--- Factors For A Peace Filled Mind. As we consider a factor, or factors for the purpose of this podcast, factors can be defined as circumstances, or conditions, that bring about a result or outcome. A factor can also be an element or something that makes a thing what it is. Factor...

Today's podcast is part two of five parts with the title or theme--- Factors For A Peace Filled Mind. As we consider a factor, or factors for the purpose of this podcast, factors can be defined as circumstances, or conditions, that bring about a result or outcome. A factor can also be an element or something that makes a thing what it is. Factors can be positive or negative. It depends on our view...

Today's podcast is part one of five parts with the title or theme--- Factors For A Peace--Filled Mind. As we consider a factor, or factors for the purpose of this podcast, factors can be defined as circumstances, or conditions, that bring about a result or outcome. A factor can also be an element or something that makes a thing what it is. Factors can be positive or negative. It depends on our vie...

Overcomer's are Kingdom minded people who successfully resist the power, temptation and struggles of the world’s system as followers of our King, Christ the Lord. An overcomer further is one that has overcome the people, pain pressure and problems of life. The Greek word most often translated “overcomer” stems from the word " nike" which, according to Strong’s Concordance , means “to carry off the...

In the Living Bible version of 1 Timothy 4:8, Paul says to his son in the faith Timothy, " Bodily exercise is all right, but spiritual exercise is much more important and is a tonic for all you do. So exercise yourself spiritually, and practice being a better Christian, because that will help you not only now in this life, but in the next life too.” Athletics or sports have always been an importan...

In today’s podcast, we want to discuss principles and precepts for Battling Your Mind. There is a series of video games entitled Battlefield. In this game, there are tanks, battleships, and airplanes. Rockets and bombs exploding, machine guns firing, hand-to-hand combat… the game was created to simulate the realities of a battlefield where you must fight for your survival against a host of enemy s...

In the Message Bible, Matthew 11:28-30, Jesus asks 3 questions.  “ Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace . I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to liv...

To have the time of your life, Psalm 90:12 declares, “ Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom .” Psalm 90:12 can also be translated, “ make us know the number of our days, giving us a heart of wisdom. We all know a lot of things, but we don’t know the number of our days. If we knew that we had 7 days, 5 days, or 1 day left to live, what would we do differently? Would we sp...

The Voice Translation of Ecclesiastes 3:1 declares, “ For everything that happens in life—there is a season, a right time for everything under heaven. ” Solomon begins this chapter by stating a very basic fact that many of us do not consider: There is a time or season for everything, and also a time for every purpose or activity in our lives on the earth. Think about this statement for a moment; i...

Proverbs 23: 7 states that " as a man or woman thinks, that is who we really are. " Our thought life, the way that we think, is an inseparable component of our existence. Neuroscientists and neuropsychologists tell us that we have anywhere from 60 to 80,000 thoughts a day and half of those thoughts are negative! You don't have to be a negative person to have negative thoughts. Negative experiences...

Jesus said in John 6:35 in the Message Bible, “I am the Bread of Life. The person who aligns with me hungers no more and thirsts no more, ever. Just as your car runs more smoothly and requires less energy to go faster and farther when the wheels are in perfect alignment, you and I live better when our thoughts, feelings, emotions, and values are in balance or in alignment. An out-of-balance life i...

We are living in unprecedented times. We are adjusting to the impact of various challenges and problems in our society. A global pandemic, affordable health care, immigration, gun violence and the reality of racism, to name a few. 1 Chronicles 12:32, says to us, " And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had an understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do ..."Knowing wha...

In Matthew 22:37, the Bible instructs us to " love the Lord, thy God, with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind . " The word mind in this passage is the Greek word dianoia, which is more precisely translated as willpower or volition. Romans 12:2 says, “Be not conformed to this world, but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, t hat ye may prove what is that good, an...

One study by the National Organization for Women Foundation reports that at age thirteen, 53% of American girls are “unhappy with their bodies.” This grows to 78% by the time girls reach seventeen. The study further reports that 50% of teens are “self-conscious” about their bodies; 26.2% report being “dissatisfied”. By age 60, 28.7% of women feel “dissatisfied” and 32.6% feel “self-conscious” abou...

The Christian Standard Bible version of 1 Samuel 30:8 declares... “ and David asked the Lord, “Should I pursue these raiders? Will I overtake them? ”The Lord replied to him, “Pursue them, for you will certainly overtake them and rescue the people.” The ASV of 1 Samuel chapter 30 verse 8,  says…“ David inquired of Jehovah, saying, If I pursue after this troop, shall I overt...

Jesus says in John 13:12-17, in the Message Bible, “Do you understand what I have done to you? You address me as ‘Teacher’ and ‘Master,’ and rightly so. That is what I am. So, if I, the Master and Teacher, washed your feet, you must now wash each other’s feet. I’ve laid down a pattern for you. What I’ve done, you do. I’m only pointing out the obvious. A servant is not ranked above his master; an e...

Weakness is a defining feature of our humanity but we seldom, if ever, acknowledge or recognize this reality. The Apostle Paul recognized this when he stated in 2 Corinthians 12:9…" when I’m weak, that’s when I’m strong." The answer in the Bible for our weaknesses is to call on the Lord for strength, and there are reminders all over His Word to do just that. The book of Psalms is one of the best s...

One of the greatest military leaders in history, Napoléon Bonaparte, once said that a leader is a dealer in hope.  I have modified Napoleon a little by saying a “ servant leader is a dealer of hope .” As one of the greatest and most famous military leaders and rulers in the history of France, I believe what Napoleon is saying is through a time of war, chaos, hardship, and uncertainty, how imp...

Our lives are governed by time. This is the reason why we're surrounded by clocks and calendars that help us to know where we are going and what we are doing on any given day or time.  When responsibilities and pressures mount, many become frustrated by the pressures of life and proclaim, "I just don't have time to get it all done!" As the minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, and years of lif...

Joseph in his lifetime went from the Pit-To the Prison-To the Palace . Even though Joseph's brothers threw him in a pit, the pit could not stop Joseph from a demonstration of visualization in his life because in Genesis 37 we see that Joseph had a vision of his future! Visualization can be described as the process of using our thoughts to consciously imagine (see) and create that which you intend...

God’s sovereignty is the perfect exercise of his power, wisdom, and goodness in all things and for all time. The Common English Bible Version of 1 Chronicles 29:11 speaking of God’s sovereignty David declares, “ Your power is great, and your glory is seen everywhere in heaven and on earth. You are the king of the entire world.” To say that God is sovereign we mean the supremacy of God, the kingshi...

Balance may be defined as any set of qualities or attributes that leads to harmony or evenness. If you balance one thing or quality against another, you consider and value there importance equally. 1 Corinthians 15:46 in the Amplified Classic Translation declares, " But it is not the spiritual life which came first, but the physical and then the spiritual. Many are well-versed in the spiritual asp...