First world problems. Entitlement. Comfort. Pride. Oh those of us living in this time in a first world country are some of the richest the human race has ever seen. Yet there are those around us – who aren’t as fortunate. And then there are many who are making terrible decisions that squander their blessings […]
Freedom. What really is it? Is it just free will? Or is it just being able to do what you want to no matter how selfish it is? What really brings the ‘feeling’ of freedom? Oswald Chambers says, “Beware of any work for God that causes or allows you to avoid concentrating on Him.” What’s
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2 Peter 1:3-7 For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love. The Greek word ‘steadfastness’ here is hupomone can be translated endurance, steadfastness, and
As TC2 individuals we know we’re are always under His authority, life, love, and direction. Our goal is to become everything He desires us to be in His service while we are yet in this earthly life. Knowing this the Holy Spirit continues to bring us the smallest details of our lives He wants us
Virtue is word no longer used in our society today. It’s origins comes from the Middle English from Old French vertu, from Latin virtus ‘valor, merit, moral perfection’. In the Greek the word would be arete which means moral excellence and goodness and uprightness. In the scriptures a good example of this word is used
What is the marker of spiritual knowledge? Is it academics? A seminary degree? Is it intelligence? Is it memorized scripture? Is it the ability to deliver a great sermon or a worship song? Simply …it’s obedience to the Holy Spirit. Obedience to His Word. (Both logos and rhema) Without the Holy Spirit the true understanding
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With all the “talk” about the ‘end times’ and the rebuilding of the Temple, we need to remember where the current Temple of God is located. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 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
To impart something means to give, convey, or grant. To imitate means to act like or follow a pattern or style set by another. The Holy Spirit imparts to those who ask Him; revelation, inspiration, gifts, fruits, knowledge, wisdom, understanding, and all manner of spiritual blessings. We can TRY to imitate these things but does
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Please bare with me …this will be a bit longer than usual. In 1 Corinthian 12 Paul talks about the Body and many different parts, and how we need them. At the end of the chapter he names the apostle, prophet, teacher and then some gifts of the Spirit. In Ephesians 4 Paul lists what
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