We are called to align ourselves with God's will. But we aren't to do it alone. We are called into community, into a body of a church.
Finishing up our amazing Evangelism Weekend, Manu recaps what is it we are called to do as Christians. Evangelism is not a task that we are given, but a lifestyle we are called to walk in. Our purpose is to bring His kingdom in our everyday lives to those around us.
Love is not boastful because true love seeks to honor others rather than draw attention to itself. According to 1 Corinthians 13, genuine love is humble, focusing on serving and uplifting rather than showing off or seeking praise.
Every few months we like to take time and ask God how we can partner with what He is doing in the spirit. To take a look at what He is sharing with us prophetically and how we can best prepare our hearts and lives to move with Him. This week Abi shares an update on what we feel God is speaking over this season.
Jesus calls us to follow Him, leaving behind all of the old things. However sometimes it happens where the old things come back up. We are tempted or challenged again. With the fire of the Holy Spirit, we can confidently lay down that old life, those old things and walk in a new and full life with Jesus. Cutting off all of the old ways.
Kindness is felt, a compassion that drives us to act. Time, resources, and care. Kindness comes at a cost; it requires sacrificing comfort, money, and time. It is often sacrificial, and this always reflects Christ.
Conviction from the Holy Spirit is not God condemning or judging us. It is a good thing that signifies that He wants to grow closer to and teach us. We need to live from a place of constant surrender and fear of the Lord. In that place our intimacy with Him can grow profoundly.
The enemy tries and tries to confuse us with lies and cloud our thoughts and our minds. But God, who is the truth can free us from those lies. He brings freedom to our minds and our thoughts, restoring our identity in Christ.
There are two types of Christians according to the Bible. Those who say they follow Christ but live like they follow the world. And those who say they follow Christ and think in Heavenly ways. We need to surrender our priorities and what we think we need for our lives to the leading of the Holy Spirit.
The Biblical truth of prophecy. How it is given from God and what its purpose is for you personally, and within the church body.
It is important to have a clear vision of God's goodness, through Jesus Christ who reveals to us the nature of the Father's character so that we can remain close to Him. That no circumstance or situation would create a wall between us and God. We can find His goodness is all areas of our lives.
We want to create a culture and a lifestyle where the miraculous and healings flow naturally and happen often. We need not only the faith to see the miracle, but we also need to know what authority we carry in us. That Jesus said, "Go out and heal the sick. Go and heal the broken hearted." Because Jesus said it and who He is, we can carry the authority and faith that it can and will happen.
If we have accepted Jesus as our savior, we no longer live but Christ lives in us. We are a new creation in Him. We should no longer be looking at our past sins because we have been washed clean of them thanks to Jesus' sacrifice on the cross. Through His love for us we are purified.
There is a difference between what you believe to be true and truth. What we believe to be true changes and grows with life and experience. Truth is eternal and unchanging.
The cross is the biggest example of mercy in history. God has freely shown us mercy although we don’t deserve it. Jesus came into the world to save sinners before they ever did something to earn it. God’s mercy flows out of his character. It’s part of who he is, and how deeply he loves his people.
We find that we are blessed when we show mercy, because it’s evidence that we belong to God. Mercy is proof that we have been changed by God’s mercy. It shows we realize that our own forgiveness does not rest on our ability to be merciful. Instead, our capacity for mercy is a sign that we understand God’s forgiveness, and that we want to show his deep and unconditional love.
We are created for communion with God's people and His church. We are created to have loving relationships with those around us. Learn how to combat the tactics that the enemy uses to destroy and disrupt our connection with one another.
God is so generous that he does not spare his own son out of love for us and his goodness has no limits being the good father who cares for the needs of his children.
In the midst of our difficulties, the Lord commands us to be strong and courageous, keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus.
God has created us for a purpose and invites us to restore our identity as children of the Father, when we seek Him in intimacy through the sacrifice of His son on the cross.