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“I have come that you have life and that you have it abundantly”   John 10:10   Being preoccupied with the force of the Holy Spirit within is God’s man’s strongest motivation in overcoming what the Bible tells us is, the world — the flesh — the devil. Without the preoccupation…

Predictable Patterns   “We are not unaware of his schemes”  2 Corinthians 2:11   Only fools who want to be defeated fail to learn what they’re in for.  Men will go to great lengths to predict movements of the competition in business, politics or sports.  Think Patton reading Rommel’s books on…

A Love Relationship I have brought you glory on earth by completing the work you gave me to do.  And now Father, glorify me in your presence with the glory I had with you before the world began (John 17:4-5)   Jesus is not acting out of duty, identity, and…

The Holy Spirit’s Perspective   Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you can be mature and complete. James 1:2-4   The Holy Spirit changes the…

Exploratory Surgery   Search me God and know my heart, test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. Psalm 139:23   In our modern world of medical technology God has given us many ways to…

The Mimic   “Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. ” Ephesians 6:11   Satan’s trinity is the world, the flesh, and the devil.  This unholy trinity is what makes our fight against evil so highly personal and significant.…

God’s Dream for You   “Be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.” James 1:22    God’s dream for you is to be a doer of God’s will. That’s opposed to being a: Discusser of His will — Debater of His will — Dissector of His will…

Donor Cells   “For as he thinks within himself so he is” Proverbs 23:7   I once read a story of a man who was blinded by a childhood accident. After many years of fabulous success as a blind man, it seemed everything this man touched he excelled at physically,…

Terrorists of Sin Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts.  See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me to the way everlasting. Psalm 139:23-24 There are some terrorists sponsored by sin living on our own soil. They seek…

The Ruthless Way “May God have mercy on my enemies because I won’t.”  –  General George S Patton Jr. In some ways, this battle against indwelling sin resembles the complexities of the War on terror.  First of all, intelligence is critical. The Enemy is shifty, hidden, networked, armed, and patient,…