How do you hear God’s voice? How do you know its God’s voice and not yours or the devil’s? What does God’s voice sound like?
One of the greatest thrills in life is to begin to hear God speak to you! To know that the creator of the universe is talking to you is almost mind boggling!
God is a speaking God. He spoke all of creation into being. He met with Adam and Eve every evening and spoke with them that was his reason for creating us, to have fellowship with us.
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We’re talking about planting the right seeds in the garden of our hearts in order to produce a harvest in our lives. A heart left unattended is not a good thing, but a heart that is guarded and the right seeds are planted and nurtured to grow up to maturity is an awesome thing!
In order to experience anything that God has promised for us, including financial blessing, we have to have a trust in God growing in our hearts. It’s the easiest thing in the world to say that we trust God, but what does that really look like in the everydayness of life?
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Jesus had more to say about finances than any other subject He addressed! He talked more about money than He did about faith, love, sin, etc. How we handle our finances is a big deal to God. If Jesus wasn’t afraid to talk about money in church…we shouldn’t be either!
My goal in these short teachings is to help you and I to turn our finances over to God; to learn how to live in His financial blessing…even in times of recession. I want to see us get to the place, as a church and as individuals, that we have more than enough money to do all that God puts on our hearts to do. We should not be limited by a lack of finances to carry out God’s will for our lives. The only limitation on our lives should be God’s will, not a lack of resources!
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How do you do that…love your enemies? How do you sincerely love someone who has offended, mistreated, abused, hurt you? And is not asking to be forgiven? Is that even possible?
When Jesus hung on a cross after being severely beaten and barely able to breathe, He prayed this amazing prayer to God on behalf of the people that were murdering him and feeling no remorse or sorrow for their actions,
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Is there evil in the world? All you have to do is turn on the evening news and you will see all kinds of evil at work in our world today! Evil comes in many forms…murder, rape, violence, hatred; but it also comes in cancer, aids, various diseases; earthquakes, hurricanes; poverty, racism, injustices; drug addiction, greed, selfishness, etc.
We are so accustom to living with evil that it’s a normal part of life here on earth. We are like the frog in the kettle; we are oblivious to the fact that evil is getting worse around us and we just accept it. Imagine what heaven will be like where there is no evil at all!
That’s the evil we see in the physical, but there is a whole other realm that exists, the spiritual realm, that we can’t see with our physical eyes, where evil also exists. Actually, the source of evil for the physical realm is found in the spiritual realm.
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Jesus said, I have come that you might have life and life abundantly! (John 10:10) God wants to bless your life, for you live a life of increase and abundance in every area of your life…not only in your finances, but also in your relationships, your career, your dreams and goals, your health and your ministry…to experience an increase of love, joy, peace, God’s favor and blessing on whatever you put your hand to! There’s so much more that God has for each of us than what we are presently experiencing…”God can do anything, you know – far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest dreams!” (Ephesians 3:20)
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If you want to live a transformed life – a victorious, overcoming life – you have to renew your mind, there’s no short cut to transformation in the Christian life!
Romans 12:2 says, “…be transformed by the renewing of your mind.”
Can’t I just pray and have God transform my life? Our God is a God of miracles! He can do miracles in your life…heal your sickness; set you free from addiction; provide you with the necessary resources; yet, if you are not renewing your mind, you will still live a defeated life. Instead of going from struggle to struggle; God’s perfect will is that you go from victory to victory…which can only happen as you renew your mind.
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Understanding my identity as a Believer in Jesus Christ has been one of the most important revelations I have received…it has transformed my walk with God and my understanding of the spirit realm!
Mankind was made in God’s image. God is a three part being: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. Three separate parts, three distinct roles, yet one. Man is also a three part being. “May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless…” (1Thess. 5:23b) Man the body, man the soul and man the spirit. Three separate parts, three distinct roles, yet one.
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One of the most powerful gifts that Jesus has given us is His peace…it is also one of the least appreciated.
Jesus said in John 14:27, “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”
Jesus said this the night before he was betrayed and then was crucified. It was one of the last things He wanted to give his disciples; one of his greatest treasures. The peace of God is like the treasure of treasures…the pearl of great price…it is priceless.
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