Tag Archives: Control

Clean-out the Closet, your clothes don’t fit

Kingdom Principle: The reward of discipleship is freedom to choose & change Freedom is only known out of the experience of liberation Genesis 22:1-14 Psalm 13 Romans 6:12-23 Matthew 10:40-42 Abraham & David certainly learned to clean their closet (for … Continue reading

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Convicted & given Life!

Kingdom Principle: Convicted by the Spirit=Freedom. Convicted by the Law=Judgment. Faith does not get you out of hardship; it brings you through unharmed… Genesis 12:1-4a Psalm 121 Romans 4:1-5, 13-17 John 3:1-17 My kids found the show “Fear Factor” the … Continue reading

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Cracked lenses see a broken world

Kingdom Principle: The church is to be an epiphany (paradigm shift) for the world. Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18 Psalm 119:33-40 1 Corinthians 3:10-11, 16-23 Matthew 5:38-48 A paradigm is a lens by which you see the world around you. I am … Continue reading

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Avail your ability via availability

Kingdom Principle:  ServantLeaders follow their I.A.M., rather than instructions. Our Impact is rooted in our Intimacy, not our Intensity or Intelligence Isaiah 42:1-9 Psalm 29 Acts 10:34-43 Matthew 3:13-17 Avail means to “take advantage of an opportunity, or to help … Continue reading

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Busybodies are divisive to the Body

Kingdom Principle:   God will give you the words & wisdom, you are to give him your work. Work as if your Worth depends on it, Live in Freedom because it doesn’t Isaiah 12 Isaiah 65:17-25 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13 Luke 21:5-19 … Continue reading

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My Marriage will end by Death

Kingdom Principle:  The Kingdom is the measure by which time is tested and made true. Haggai 1:15b-2:9 Psalm 145:1-5, 17-21 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17 Luke 20:27-38 I’m not talking about murder, but my vows were until death do us part.  … Continue reading

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Left-handed, Left Out, & Leftovers

Kingdom Principle: Being right in the world is not relevant Jeremiah 1:4-10 Psalm 71:1-6 Hebrews 12:18-29 Luke 13:10-17 For some, right is right and left is wrong. But if “right”, is right in the world, then being left-out of the … Continue reading

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Out of Control & Dis-comforted – Praise God!

Kingdom principle: Healing removes the damage but not the devil The enemy offers comfort and control, that’s why we invite him in…. 1 Kings 19:1-4, (5-7), 8-15a Psalm 42 and 43 Galatians 3:23-29 Luke 8:26-39 I believe that one of … Continue reading

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Dare to care less, but not careless

Kingdom Principle: Resiliency requires Conviction & Responsibility Kingdom Servants may care less as long as they are not careless about what they carry. 1 Kings 18:20-21, (22-29), 30-39 Psalm 96:1-9 Galatians 1:1-12 Luke 7:1-10 I am in this world for … Continue reading

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Busy Bee’s eat no Honey

Updated 4/27/16 Kingdom Principle: The Kingdom is a constantly in motion. Jesus was not busy, but he was in business. To be in the flow of the Kingdom is to move with God. Acts 16:9-15 Psalm 67 Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5 … Continue reading

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