Fire on the Altar

No matter how complex. No matter how dark. No matter how perverse. No matter how evil. No matter how confusing. Now matter how much turmoil is the world today. God's word is still the only truth that can save. God's word gives us a plan. His word gives us insight. His word gives us power.  His word gives us direction. His word gives life. The church (The Body of Christ which is the blood bought, spirit filled believer) has been given power. The church has a purpose. God has given every provision for the vision. But you, dear friends, must build each other up in your most holy faith, pray in the power of the Holy Spirit,  and await the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, who will bring you eternal life. In this way, you will keep yourselves safe in God’s love. And you must show mercy to those whose faith is wavering. Rescue others by snatching them from the flames of judgment. Show mercy to still others, but do so with great caution, hating the sins that contaminate th...

You belong........ In order to belong (be a part of, included, connected) to the Body of Christ the Church. You must realize you belong (the property of, purchased by the blood of Jesus) to God. You belong in God's presence. You belong in God's blessing. You belong in the favor of God. But you first must believe, walk, and live as you belong to God. Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who  is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s. I Corinthians 6:19‭-‬20 The earth is the Lord ’s, and all its fullness, The world and those who dwell therein. Psalms 24:1

I believe the greatest battle we face as believers of Jesus Christ is the battle of our own will. I want to encourage you today don't get discouraged that it seems you continually have to face this battle. Surrendering your will to God is not just a one time decision it is a faithful lifelong pursuit. This was a battle Jesus faced. This was a battle He won. We win by following Christ. We overcome the same way He overcame. We are victorious because He is, was, and always will be victorious. Therefore, when He came into the world, He said: “Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, But a body You have prepared for Me. In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin You had no pleasure. Then I said, ‘Behold, I have come— In the volume of the book it is written of Me— To do Your will, O God.’ ” Hebrews 10:5‭-‬7 NKJV Jesus saying, “Father, if it is Your will, take this cup away from Me; nevertheless not My will, but Yours, be done.” Luke 22:42 NKJV The key to victory in the ba...

Three simple and essential keys for the local church to be effective in evangelism. We must believe/understand the Gospel. (You will never share something you don't believe/ understand at least not effectively) We must be bold. (No matter how life changing the message if we are scared to share it, our cities will remain lost.) We must have a burden for the lost, broken, and bound. (The foundation of the Gospel is love. How can we say we love God who we can't see and we don't love the people we can see? #Believe #Boldness #Burden #Jesus #Evangelism

For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him,  being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, for all patience and longsuffering with joy; Colossians 1:9‭-‬11 1. To be filled with knowledge of God's will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding 2. Walk worthy of the Lord being fully pleasing to God. 3. Being fruitful in every good work. 4. Increased in the knowledge of God. 5. Strengthened with all might, according to God's glorious power. For all patience and longsuffering with joy.  (Power to be Patient with Joy)

Are you a believer in Jesus but you are tired of falling, and staying down?? The good news is Jesus purchased our salvation on the cross. This salvation includes complete victory over sin in every area of our life. Jesus came to destroy the works of satan. The Holy Spirit lives inside of us to enpower us and quicken us to live in victory. I believe many come to a place of faith in Jesus but never take another step and end up living beneath the victory Christ Jesus intends for us to live in. I want to share with you seven practical, basic disciplines (some of you stop reading right there lol) every Christian should be doing on a daily basis to walk in the victory of God. 1. DAILY.... Put on the whole armour of God. Soliders would never step out of the battle field without the proper equipment. God has given us every thing we need to be victorious solider of Jesus Christ. Ephesians 6:10-18 2. DAILY Confess the Word of God over your life. Speak Faith. Speak Life. Mar...