Category Archives: Year C

The Bible – Trick or Treat or Both?

Kingdom Principle:  Being Justified, is more than being without sin. Being Righteous is more than being right. Righteousness & Justice are the foundation of the Kingdom (Psalm 89:14) Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4 Psalm 119:137-144 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12 Luke 19:1-10 Growing … Continue reading

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I’m worth it, yet unworthy for it

Kingdom Principle:  Forgiveness & Humility clear the way for justice. The worthy receive justice, and the worthless receive truth. Joel 2:23-32 Psalm 65 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18 Luke 18:9-14 In the blog up to this point– I have not laid … Continue reading

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Get what you deserve – Justice!

Kingdom principle: Seeking Justice means you have known Grace & Mercy Desire Mercy, Be Thankful for Grace, Never Give up on Justice. Jeremiah 31:27-34 Psalm 119:97-104 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5 Luke 18:1-8 Since our Prayers don’t change God – they change … Continue reading

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Possibility thinking is not enough…

Kingdom Principle: Gratitude is more than a perspective/attitude, it is faith in action. Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7 Psalm 66:1-12 2 Timothy 2:8-15 Luke 17:11-19 In the world of facebook and social media – people plaster their lives out there lives for … Continue reading

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Want more – beware you may get it

Kingdom Principle: Stewardship of suffering yields increased faith. Faith yields a fruit of favor. Favor is experienced as grace and mercy. Lamentations 1:1-6,3:19-26 Psalm 137 2 Timothy 1:1-14 Luke 17:5-10 Garth Brooks made famous the song – “Thank God for … Continue reading

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Want a Profit margin? -or- Prophet message?

Kingdom Principle: Stewardship of resources yields joy in this world. Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15 Psalm 91:1-6, 14-16 1 Timothy 6:6-19 Luke 16:19-31 YES – choose both. Why not have both a profit margin – where you are enjoying  all the worldly … Continue reading

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Can I Borrow $$$ to buy new friends?

Kingdom Principle: Stewardship of relationships yields eternal wealth Jeremiah 8:18-9:1 Psalm 79:1-9 1 Timothy 2:1-7 Luke 16:1-13 It is intended to be offensive that I would buy new friends, further despicable that I would have to borrow money to do … Continue reading

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If Saints can’t lose are Sinners lost?

Kingdom Principle: The King unconditionally accepts all into the Kingdom with uncompromising standards. Jesus came to save sinners! An encounter with Jesus; will leave you a fool-hearted or saintly. Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28 Psalm 14 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Luke 15:1-10 This … Continue reading

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Know how to say No!

Kingdom Principle: It’s easy to say Yes to Jesus, if you don’t say No to the world. Being a Kingdom ServantLeader requires you to say No, more than Yes. Jeremiah 18:1-11 Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18 Philemon 1:1-1:21 Luke 14:25-33 As you … Continue reading

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Last Place and Placemats – do you know your place?

Kingdom Principle: At the outermost-edges of the Kingdom are Hospitality & Humility. Jeremiah 2:4-13 Psalm 81:1, 10-16 Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16 Luke 14:1, 7-14 In October 2012, we established that the doorway to the Kingdom is opened only by Submission to … Continue reading

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