Tag Archives: Righteousness

Libations of Liberation

Kingdom Principle:  Thirsty people dwell on their needs; thankful people dwell on their knees. Exodus 17:1-7 Psalm 95 Romans 5:1-11 John 4:5-42 It is very possible to drink so much alcohol that you remember nothing of the events that occurred … Continue reading

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Christians in Dirty Diapers… stinks

Kingdom principle:  The submission of your heart is a matter of choices in your mind. The heart of the matter is a matter of the heart… , but you can’t get to the heart of the matter without making a … Continue reading

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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2:1-12 (13-16) Matthew 5:13-20 May you glean the truth for your life from my recent Worldly Fallacies, which have superseded Spiritual Mysteries … Continue reading

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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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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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Renewed Religion

Updated 7/22/16 Kingdom Principle: Relationships have Rights, Religion has Rules…. Christianity is a religion that redefines your rights based on the rule of the King. Hosea 1:2-10 Psalm 85 Colossians 2:6-15, (16-19) Luke 11:1-13 The lectionary texts this week are … Continue reading

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The greatest need of 2013

Kingdom Principle:  A kingdom servant’s need to give is greater than other’s need to receive. Isaiah 60:1-6 Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14 Ephesians 3:1-12 Matthew 2:1-12 Whoever has will be given more, and he will have abundance. Whoever does not have, even … Continue reading

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Take Heart, Joy comes in the morning

Kingdom Principle: Joy flows from the Heart, and is affected greatly by the circumstance. Zephaniah 3:14-20 Isaiah 12:2-6 Philippians 4:4-7 Luke 3:7-18 As Righteousness is to Peace (last week) – Holiness is to Joy. As Ambassadors of Righteousness we are … Continue reading

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Lacking Peace? You may have a missing Piece!

Updated 12/1/15 Kingdom Principle: The peace of the prophets is limited only by their righteousness Malachi 3:1-4 Luke 1:68-79 Philippians 1:3-11 Luke 3:1-6 Building on last week– as a prophet I will see the signs in the sufferings, but that … Continue reading

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God does not keep secrets

Updated 11/25/2015 Kingdom Principle:  The prophets see signs in sufferings, the rest only see the sufferings. Jeremiah 33:14-16 Psalm 25:1-10 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 Luke 21:25-36 How do you feel when someone keeps a secret from you…?  Most of us take … Continue reading

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