The Work of the Faith Discussing faith and works together has become a difficult, anxiety-inducing exercise for most of the Body of Christ. This is not so much due to an identifiable point of disagreement as to the subconscious suspicion that what the other believes may be different and/or challenging to something we have been […]
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Obedience to the Faith Through Him [Jesus] we have received grace and apostleship for obedience to the faith among all nations for His name, among whom you also are the called of Jesus Christ… Romans 1:5-6 Now to Him who is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ,
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The Hearing of Faith In this, the seventh installment of our series, we offer four spiritual disciplines for the hearing of faith. Let’s begin by acknowledging that God is working in us to will and do to His good pleasure (Philippians 2:13). His work is that of a loving Father (Hebrews 12:5-11), bringing us up
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This is the sixth article in our series on overcoming the carnal mind. I appreciate and applaud those of you that have come this far. I pray that you have been encouraged, edified and equipped – not only for yourself, but for those in your spheres of influence. If these articles are blessing you, then
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In previous articles, we have: Made the case for attaching enemy status to our carnal minds; Provided five ways for exposing the carnal mind’s deceptive practices; Recognized our responsibility in taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ; Introduced the process of faith as God’s design for overcoming our carnal mind’s influence; and, Promised
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Last week’s article was primarily written to encourage you in identifying and exposing the ways our carnal mind attempts to deceive us (Phase One). In doing so, I may have also inadvertently communicated Phase Two of the strategy. You may recall two suggestions: Invite and allow the Holy Spirit to guide you into the truth.
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Last week I shared with you that the first phase of overcoming our carnal mind is identifying and exposing its deceptive ways. I listed five exercises to test the deception that has found its way into your life. Of course, these exercises are only effective as we invite and allow God to participate in each
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If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. Colossians 3:1-3 At the end of last week’s
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The carnal mind has one primary objective (maintain control) and one primary method for achieving it (deception). One of its greatest and necessary deceptions is its passivity, even to the point of apparent non-existence. The carnal mind works diligently to remain undetected. Satan and the world use our carnal mind to inhibit our relationship with
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If you ask anything in My name, I will do it. John 14:14 If we are not careful, our carnal mind will play tricks on us through this passage. It will – ever so subtly and most often subconsciously – encourage us that this promise is for anything we want – as long as we
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