S62P1 – Intentional Christianity: to walk worthy

Eph. 4:1-3 I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. It was time…

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S61P5 – From these shall we run: every kind of evil

Rom. 12:9 Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. She was a B student; 85% was just enough to make her parents happy without putting forth too much effort.  After all, she was not one to show off.  Unfortunately, this same attitude characterized her approach to her spiritual…

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No contest

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-mtmyn-e16b45 Many of us are walking around without a right understanding of the power that resides within us, the power to overcome sin and the enemy.  This can lead to defeat when there is no reason for us to settle for that.  Let us take a moment to unpack what exactly Christ has imparted to…

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S61P4 – From these shall we run: foolish arguments

2 Tim. 2:23-26 Have nothing to do with foolish, ignorant controversies; you know that they breed quarrels. And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone, able to teach, patiently enduring evil, correcting his opponents with gentleness. God may perhaps grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth, and they…

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S61P3 – From these shall we run: avarice

1 Tim. 6:9-11 But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith…

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S61P2 – From these shall we run: idolatry

1 Cor. 10:13-14 No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry. It…

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S61P1 – From these shall we run: sexual sin

1 Cor. 6:18-20 Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a person commits is outside the body, but the sexually immoral person sins against his own body. Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for…

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S60P7 – The fruit of his holy presence: full joy

Psa. 16:9-11 Therefore my heart is glad, and my whole being rejoices; my flesh also dwells secure.  For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol, or let your holy one see corruption.  You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are…

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S60P6 – The fruit of his holy presence: protection

Psa. 9:1-4 I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart; I will recount all of your wonderful deeds.  I will be glad and exult in you; I will sing praise to your name, O Most High.  When my enemies turn back, they stumble and perish before your presence.  For you have maintained…

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