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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 Our prayers don’t change God – they change us…. … Continue reading

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It feels good to be rich

Kingdom Principle: Stewardship of resources is a matter of thanksgiving and generosity. Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15 Psalm 91:1-6, 14-16 1 Timothy 6:6-19 Luke 16:19-31 In business there must be a profit margin which demonstrates good business. In ministry there must be … Continue reading

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Shrewd Stewards always have enough

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 Last week we addressed how we can identify ourselves as saints, sinners, fools or evil in the Kingdom of God. The call last … Continue reading

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Greed Sucks, but sex, success and stuff doesn’t have too.

Kingdom Principle: Greed sucks the life out of you, thanksgiving sustains your abundance. Hosea 11:1-11 Psalm 107:1-9, 43 Colossians 3:1-11 Luke 12:13-21 By its nature, greed will never stop sucking… it is like a black-hole. Greed sucks everything unto itself … Continue reading

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Hanging on a Giving Tree

Kingdom Principle: A life marked by giving is a product of truly receiving. Favor is not about what you can “get” from God – rather it is being able to give everything away – even your own rights, security and … Continue reading

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Rights or Responsiblity – which do you desire?

Kingdom Principle: Resiliency is balance and buoyancy in a sea of tumult. Isaiah 50:4-9a Psalm 31:9-16  Philippians 2:5-11  Matthew 26:14-27:66 Tumult is what happens when chaos sets into the hearts of humanity. People begin to fight for their perceived rights … 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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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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