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Category Archives: spiritual growth
Biblical Christianity isn’t a theater. It’s a gym.
I was lying in bed from four this morning with a powerful thought running through my mind over and over. I was frustrated because I just wanted to go back to sleep. Suddenly these words came strongly into my mind. … Continue reading
Stationary wasn’t stationary
Stationary was once popular, but it’s now becoming rare. It wasn’t stationary. Most mornings I wake up with a word in my mind that I get up and write about. Today my mind was empty, so I asked Jesus to … Continue reading
The call that’s out of this world!
The New Testament calls Christians the “called out ones.” That’s the literal meaning of the Greek word that is translated as “church” in most English Bibles. Christ-followers are called to no longer be conformed to the cultures of this world … Continue reading
A ground-breaking wake-up thought this morning
As soon as I woke up this morning, I wrote this on a slip of paper: (“If Christ is in you, He’s not just there passively. He’s there actively working in you.”) That was ground-breaking in my consciousness. Now, after … Continue reading
A meeting of Jesus’ people should be like a mighty waterfall
The “gifts of the Spirit” are really “flows” of the Spirt–not handed to you externally, but flowing from within you. (John 7:38) You can’t grow strong in Christ if you have given a no-go to the Spirit’s inner flow. Jesus said; … Continue reading
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Be a fruity Christian
There’s no better stuff than the fruit of the Holy Spirit. But you often need to go out on a limb to get it. After all, that’s where the fruit grows. Are you ready to be a fruity Christian? “But the … Continue reading
Posted in character, characteristics of a Christian, content of their character, faith, faithfulness, fruity, goodness, joy, kindness, longsuffering, love, patience, peace, self-control, spiritual formation, spiritual growth, spiritual maturity, Uncategorized
Tagged Christianity, fruit of the Spirit, Galatians 5:22, go out on a limb, Holy Spirit, spiritual fruit
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Christ’s presence outshines religion
Some people think that God only works through religion. Nothing could be further from the truth. Jesus is the Way, however, sometimes religion can block His way. Religious programming can unintentionally crowd the presence of Christ out of church. In church … Continue reading
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Tagged Christ's presence, Christianity, He walks with me and He talks with me, practicing the presence, presence of God, real presence, religion
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