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Based on I Kings 16 How often God makes us a promise, and we know that He has “anointed” us to fulfill a certain role.   We automatically and excitedly look for our shiny new promise to come to pass!   We know, we’ll begin to see the affects of this word from the Lord materialize any day now!   Well, you can imagine how David felt after being quickly summoned from his humble shepherding job into the house with his well-dressed father and brothers, and especially in the presence of the most notable, Prophet Samuel!   He must have been so shocked to find out that he would be the new king of Israel !   He was still a youth, after all!   In I Samuel 16:13, the Bible states, “and the Spirit of the Lord came mightily upon David from that day forward.”   Can you imagine how often David wondered “how in the world he would ever become king”, especially since, as far as he knew, the reigning king was alive and in good health.   At t...

Important Disclaimer : This Word of the Lord was received during a time of private devotion and worship with Jesus Christ in January of 2005. This was common for my departed wife and I, and that context is important to understand for those without the experience or exposure to God speaking. I'm reposting this over seven years later, because I'm now walking in the fulfillment of this powerful declaration - from the Father's heart to ours. Heed this rhema for your own life and ministry! WS-3 SCRIPTURAL BASIS: I Sam 16:5-14; Rom 9:14-23; I Peter 2:21-23; Amos 3:22-39; II Sam 12:7-14; 2 Samuel 16:5-14; Matt. 18:21-35; Proverbs 3:3-4; 2 Samuel 12:21-23   "When I speak to you concerning an area that I want you to make corrections, I see the end from the beginning; and often my intent is to help you to overcome a tendency or proclivity that could hinder your future intimacy and success.   Intimacy through your daily devotion with me is the key.   Getting underst...

·        Since the Hoy Spirit is in the earth to convict the world of sin, righteousness and judgment, as well as empower genuine Disciples of Christ to represent and reflect Christ to the lost and dying world – what is the message that the church is called to share? o    “Of sin” – because there is only one deadly sin, and that is the sin of not believing in Jesus Christ, or accepting the finished work as the only redeeming sacrifice for humanity’s sins.    God doesn’t care what you have done, or how dark your past sin may be.     I know this - that the blood of Jesus Christ, God's Son, cleanses a man from all sin, no matter what it is. (Jn. 3:17-18, Jn. 16:9) o    “Of righteousness” – because now no matter how godly, moral, honest, good, benevolent, or charitable you may be, you cannot make it on your own. We all need Jesus Christ. We all need to believe in Him. For believing in Him, our sins are forgiven....

"Preaching and teaching the Gospel of the Kingdom" is all about "proclaiming the truth of the life and ministry, saving and healing power, and the glorious resurrection and ascension of Jesus Christ for eternal salvation, victorious living, and heavenly bliss for all eternity"; to EVERYONE who will listen and receive "the ETERNAL gift", packaged in the Gospel Message.   Most people know what they’ve done wrong, what they’re doing wrong, and what they should be doing; so what does long sermons about how horrible of a sinner we all are really going to accomplish for the Kingdom of God? ·          Nothing more than leading immature believers into further condemnation, or the sinner into a prison of shame, because they know that their weak, frail, and prone to return back to their old ways or sin.   Preaching the Gospel of the Kingdom, is proclaiming the "kingdom ideals" and sharing the good news from the Word of God, which au...

DISCLAIMER:   SO, when a Christian is consistently EXERCISING DOMINION, many view this as some “Theological Takeover”; but, what it REALLY REPRESENTS is an “authentic Christianity” — that well represents the INEXHAUSTIBLE HEADSHIP of Jesus Christ; in WISDOM, in HUMILITY, in HONOR, and in REVERENCE towards Almighty God in everything that we say and do! When we understand this, then the RIGHT OF CONSCIENCE becomes a critically important element for “how” CHRISTIANS should relate “with” and “to” THE WORLD! IMPOSING OUR IDEALS on everyone is NOT the answer! DISCIPLING THE NATIONS to everyone is having our PROPER FOCUS; and the only way to DO THIS RIGHT is by KNEE-LEADING! GOD’s UNFOLDING AGENDA My passion for the lost, and my love for the diversity of humanity has intensified, since I first realized the call of God upon my life and began to walk in it!  One of the things I've grown to appreciate is the "Mind of the Spirit", which knows the best part of our humanity, and devel...

REPOST of www.IntheBeloved.org - "Love Covers a Multitude of Sins" (1 Peter 4:8; James 5:20) WHAT DOES IT MEAN "TO COVER?" If we desire to be instructed by the Word of God, we must understand what God says. This expression has occasioned some misunderstanding. The word "cover" (kalupton) is used in the following places, from which the meaning will be obvious: Matt. 8:24; 10:26; Luke 8:16; 23:30; 2 Cor. 4:3*; Jas. 5:20**; 1 Pet. 4:8. The thought is--to hide from view. It does not mean--to look the other way. It does not mean--to patiently bear the sins. It does not mean--to ignore the sins. It means "to cover." In order to cover something, a definite action must be taken with respect to the thing covered. Love will act in regard to sins. Another has remarked, "May there not also be the thought that the service of love will watch with jealous eye the beginning of evil in a brother and by washing his feet prevent the full developmen...