Denying the Flesh by focusing on the Promise

See that no one is sexually immoral, or is godless like Esau, who for a single meal sold his inheritance rights as the oldest son. Hebrews 12:16 Esau is the best biblical picture of how a person who has set their minds on the things of the flesh can lose their promise. The bible contrastsContinue reading “Denying the Flesh by focusing on the Promise”

Unbelief – Murmuring and Complaining

Unbelief manifests its self in three ways murmuring, complaining and lack of contentment. For those who have been called to live by promise this is a great sin and unless addressed eventually will cost them the Promise. This is the story of the first generation of the children of Israel who left Egypt, the bibleContinue reading “Unbelief – Murmuring and Complaining”

Culture Wars Infiltration – Unequally yoked

“I will no longer drive out before them any of the nations Joshua left when he died.  I will use them to test Israel and see whether they will keep the way of the Lord and walk in it as their ancestors did.” The Lord had allowed those nations to remain; he did not driveContinue reading “Culture Wars Infiltration – Unequally yoked”

Repentance into Christ – Forgiveness

My definition of what Christianity is “Living my life as if Christ died for Me” therefore sin according to that description would be “Living my life as if Christ did not die for Me”. It is to deny the finished works of the Lord Jesus, it is expected that anyone who truly believes that JesusContinue reading “Repentance into Christ – Forgiveness”

God’s Promise – Learning Dependence

By faith these people overthrew kingdoms, ruled with justice, and received what God had promised them. They shut the mouths of lions Hebrews 11:33 The bible has great stories trying to convey important themes repeatedly. At the top of the list is how God always fulfills his promise, that he is good and faithful, andContinue reading “God’s Promise – Learning Dependence”

Culture Wars Part II – Infiltration

Joshua was a great military general, through the training and encouragement of Moses he was able to orchestrate many victories for the children of Israel. There is however a reason why a book in the bible has been named after Him, Joshua was no ordinary general. He had studied and mastered the ART of WARContinue reading “Culture Wars Part II – Infiltration”