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Are You Led By Flesh Or Fruit? 1 Peter 1:23 For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God. (NIV) 1 John 3:9 No one who is born of God will continue to sin, because God’s seed remains in them; they cannot go on sinning, because they have been born of God. (NIV) Galatians 5:16–23 So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not g...

Baptized and Blessed Matthew 3:13-17 - 13 Then Jesus went from Galilee to the Jordan River to be baptized by John. 14 But John tried to talk him out of it. “I am the one who needs to be baptized by you,” he said, “so why are you coming to me?” 15 But Jesus said, “It should be done, for we must carry out all that God requires.[a]” So John agreed to baptize him. 16 After his baptism, as Jesus came u...

Revival : a unique season where the Spirit of God is helping you in a supernatural way. Title: Get Close The Verse - James 4:8 8 Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. (NIV) The Window - Matthew 15:29-37 29 Jesus left there and went along the Sea of Galilee. Then he went up on a mountainside and sat down. 30 Great cro...

What Is Speaking In Tongues? Revelation 3:15–16 I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! 16 So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth. (NIV) Revelation 3:20 Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with...

Acts 19:2 “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” he asked them. “No,” they replied, “we haven’t even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.” (NLT) 23 Holy Spirit Life Hacks 1. The Holy Spirit reveals Jesus to you John 16:13–15 But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you...

Reintroducing The Holy Spirit: Is The Holy Spirit A Ghost, Dove, Water, Tongue, Or An It? Acts 19:2 “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed? They answered, “No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.” (NIV)  1 Corinthians 2:9–12 However, as it is written: “What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived”— the things God has prepared for tho...

Youth Takeover Psalm 78:1-7 - 1 O my people, listen to my instructions. Open your ears to what I am saying, 2 for I will speak to you in a parable. I will teach you hidden lessons from our past— 3 stories we have heard and known, stories our ancestors handed down to us. 4 We will not hide these truths from our children; we will tell the next generation about the glorious deeds of the Lord, about h...

Why Parenting is not Working Romans 1:21-23 For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened. 22 Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools 23 and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images made to look like a mortal human being and birds and animals and reptiles. (NIV) Rom...

Dysfunctional: Why My Conversations With Difficult People Are Not Working 2 Timothy 2:23–26 Again I say, don’t get involved in foolish, ignorant arguments that only start fights. 24 A servant of the Lord must not quarrel but must be kind to everyone, be able to teach, and be patient with difficult people. 25 Gently instruct those who oppose the truth. Perhaps God will change those people’s hearts,...

Why Communication Is Not Working James 3:5–6 Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. 6 The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole body, sets the whole course of one’s life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell. (NIV) Psalm 34:12–13 Whoever of yo...

Dysfunctional: Why Marriage Is Not Working 1 Peter 5:8 Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. (NLT) Mark 10:7–9 ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, 8 and the two will become one flesh.’ So they are no longer two, but one flesh. 9 Therefore what God has joined together...

Dysfunctional: Why Dating Is Not Working Romans 12:2 “Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.” (NLT) There’s the world ways and there’s the words way 4 Ways Of The World 1. If you’re not dating something is wrong with you 1 Co...

Dysfunctional: Seven Relationship Side Effects 7 Relationship Side Effects 1. We blame each other  Genesis 3:12-13 The man said, “The woman you put here with me—she gave me some fruit from the tree, and I ate it.”13 Then the Lord God said to the woman, “What is this you have done? ” The woman said, “The serpent deceived me, and I ate.” (NIV) 2. We deal with out of control angry Genesis 4:5 but on...

The Best Day Ever 1. It was my best day ever because my sins were forgiven Romans 8:1 So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus. (NLT) Acts 2:41 Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day. (NIV) Acts 8:12 But when they believed Philip as he proclaimed the good news of the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus...

1. The trap of busyness  John 4:4 Now he had to go through Samaria. (NIV) Mark 16:15 He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. (NIV) 2. The trap of rejection John 4:7–9 When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus said to her, “Will you give me a drink?” 8 (His disciples had gone into the town to buy food.) 9 The Samaritan woman said to him, “You are a Jew...

1. He relied on his own strength Matthew 26:31 Then Jesus told them, “This very night you will all fall away on account of me, for it is written: “ ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’  (NIV) Matthew 26:33  Peter replied, “Even if all fall away on account of you, I never will.” (NIV)  Matthew 26:35 But Peter declared, “Even if I have to die with you, I will n...

ROMANS 12:17-18 Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men. 18 If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men. (NKJV) I WISH I WOULD’VE KNOWN HOW DEAL WITH DYSFUNCTIONAL PEOPLE I WISH I WOULD’VE KNOWN HOW DEAL WITH DISTANT PEOPLE I WISH I WOULD’VE KNOWN HOW DEAL WITH DIFFICULT PEOPLE I WISH I WOULD’VE KNOWN HOW DEAL WITH DISCONNECTED...

Practical Steps to Spiritual Victories 
Exodus 17:8-13 - 8 The Amalekites came and attacked the Israelites at Rephidim. 9 Moses said to Joshua, “Choose some of our men and go out to fight the Amalekites. Tomorrow I will stand on top of the hill with the staff of God in my hands.” 10 So Joshua fought the Amalekites as Moses had ordered, and Moses, Aaron and Hur went to the top of the hill. 11 As lo...

10 Let me clearly state to all of you and to all the people of Israel that he was healed by the powerful name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, the man you crucified but whom God raised from the dead. Acts 4:10 NLT 13 The members of the council were amazed when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, for they could see that they were ordinary men with no special training in the Scriptures. Acts 4:13...

I Wish I Would’ve Had Less Financial Stress 1. I wish I would’ve avoided stuffiitis 1 Timothy 6:6–10 But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. 8 But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. 9 Those who want to get rich They fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires tha...

I Wish I’d Prayed More and Worried Less Matthew 6:9-10 (NKJV): Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done. On earth as it is in heaven. 1. Prayer Positions You for Provision Matthew 6:11 (NKJV): Give us this day our daily bread. Myth 1: Prayer is for professionals. Myth 2: Prayer needs to be significant. Myth 3: Prayer doesn’t produce. 2. Prayer Positions You...

Proverbs 14:1 The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down. (NIV) Proverbs 27:8 A person who strays from home is like a bird that strays from its nest. (NLT) 
 • Time Matters Deuteronomy 6:6–7 These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. 7 Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the...

Acts 15:10–11   Now then, why do you try to test God by putting on the necks of Gentiles a yoke that neither we nor our ancestors have been able to bear? 11  No! We believe it is through the grace of our Lord Jesus that we are saved, just as they are.” (NIV) Ephesians 2:8-9 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, s...

I Wish I Would’ve Known People Were Here For Me Acts 16:25–26 About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.  26 Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once all the prison doors flew open, and everyone’s chains came loose. (NIV) Acts 16:27 The jailer woke up, and when he s...

I Wish I Would’ve Put God First Matthew 6:33 Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness and all these things will be added to you. (NIV) Matthew 6:32 For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. (ESV) 3 Truths I Wish I Would’ve Known About Putting God First 1. I wish I would’ve known that everything is more spiritual than I realize E...