Tag Archives: Spirit

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

Posted on June 25, 2014 by chaplaincasey

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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Raising kids in a blind spot, breaks up families

Posted on June 19, 2014 by chaplaincasey

Kingdom Principle: Discipleship is an act of love which overcomes fear and releases power. Love is not blind, and leaves you broken. Genesis 21:8-21 Psalm 86:1-10, 16-17 Romans 6:1b-11 Matthew 10:24-39 In the news we can and do see lives, … Continue reading →

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The walking dead

Posted on May 13, 2014 by chaplaincasey

Kingdom Principle: Maturity begins with Martyrdom. The Path of Life is marked with maturity, but martyrs don’t get mansions in heaven. Acts 7:55-60 Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16 1 Peter 2:2-10 John 14:1-14 The church begins as a rock garden which is … Continue reading →

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Pardoned – Life w/o Parole

Posted on April 1, 2014 by chaplaincasey

Kingdom Principle: Resurrection is- life over death and then- life after death. Ezekiel 37:1-14 Psalm 130 Romans 8:6-11 John 11:1-45 Being sentenced to life in prison is a death sentence. But we say “they got life” in much the same … Continue reading →

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Road kill on Highway to Heaven

Posted on February 27, 2014 by chaplaincasey

Kingdom Principle: Forget your intentions, forgive others intentions! Proclaim your convictions, and be proved by your actions. Exodus 24:12-18 Psalm 2 2 Peter 1:16-21 Matthew 17:1-9 Intentions are said to pave the road to hell, and yet I hear often … Continue reading →

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Cracked lenses see a broken world

Posted on February 18, 2014 by chaplaincasey

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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Diarrhea of the mouth

Posted on July 18, 2013 by chaplaincasey

Updated 7/12/16 Kingdom Principle: Leading with your ears is thwarted by your mouth Amos 8:1-12 Psalm 52 Colossians 1:15-28 Luke 10:38-42 James 1:19 says that we are to be quick to listen and slow to speak…. Over the last two … Continue reading →

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Poop in the Brownie

Posted on June 26, 2013 by chaplaincasey

Updated 6/23/16 Kingdom Principle: You cannot have a partial anointing of the Spirit of God – you either have it all or you don’t have it. Psalm 77:1-2, 11-20 2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14 Galatians 5:1, 13-25 Luke 9:51-62 If someone … Continue reading →

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Out of Control & Dis-comforted – Praise God!

Posted on June 18, 2013 by chaplaincasey

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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Birthday gifts are to be given

Posted on May 15, 2013 by chaplaincasey

Updated 5/12/16 Kingdom Principle: God gives, but not all receive. Tis better to give than receive (Acts 20:35)…. Therefore God gives. Genesis 11:1-9 Psalm 104:24-34, 35b Romans 8:14-17 Acts 2:1-21 John 14:8-17, (25-27) In order to give to others, you … Continue reading →

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