Tag Archives: Faith

The Upright are not Uptight

Kingdom Principle:  Spiritual Mysteries breakthrough Worldly Fallacies revealing Kingdom Realities. Isaiah 58:1-9a (9b-12) Psalm 112:1-9 (10) 1 Corinthians 2:1-12 (13-16) Matthew 5:13-20 May you glean the truth for your life from my recent Worldly Fallacies, which have superseded Spiritual Mysteries … Continue reading

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Working Hard & Hardly Working – Don’t work

Kingdom Principle:  The Blessedness of the Kingdom is a gift of foolishness When you have it, you live to give it away, if you don’t, you work to get what you can. Micah 6:1-8 Psalm 15 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 Matthew … Continue reading

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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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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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God doesn’t tell knock-knock jokes or ding-dong ditch

Kingdom Principle:  Faithful actions are anchored in hope not religious repetition. Isaiah 1:1, 10-20 Psalm 50:1-8, 22-23 Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 Luke 12:32-40 Knock, Knock…. Who’s there?  It’s Jesus.  Jesus who? You see that’s the problem.  When people forget who Jesus … Continue reading

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Lobes of Love

Updated 7/8/16 Kingdom Principle: Leading with your Ears is act of Love Amos 7:7-17 Psalm 82 Colossians 1:1-14 Luke 10:25-37 While your brain is divided into four lobes and your heart has four chambers… the true lobes of love are … 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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Love Shack Drive-thru

Kingdom Principle: Order and Hierarchy bring Movement and Mystery Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31 Psalm 8 Romans 5:1-5 John 16:12-15 Ever ordered food at a drive thru and felt like they didn’t get a word right… because what you asked for is … Continue reading

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On your Mark, Get Set, Go!

Updated 4/6/2016 Kingdom Principle: Identity matures throughout life, beginning with death. Identity is formed in uniquely in People of Faith by being Called, Chosen, & Commissioned. Identity is formed universally in People of Faith by being a Kingdom & Priests … Continue reading

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