Joel 2:12 – “Yet even now,” declares the Lord, “return to me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning; A generation that prays and fasts is a generation that will endure. However, the Church does not see the need to do the same. That is why it lacks power. When we…
Ephesians 4:30And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. A person could be living a life of holiness, yet still grieve and quench the Holy Spirit. The Bible warns us, “…do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God”. To grieve is to sadden, afflict, distress, or…
Galatians 2:20“I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me” The flesh is the sinful nature, the carnal self, the ego. When Apostle…
Romans 12:1-2“Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able…
Matthew 16:24“Then Jesus said to his disciples, ‘Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.’” One who is called “Lord” is owner and master of something or someone, or who has supreme authority over a territory. After His resurrection, “the Father exalted Jesus to the highest…
James 4:8:“Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you.” Many believers brag about the length of time they have been Christians, the denomination they belong to, or the church they attend. However, our walk in Christ does not depend on any of these things. The real question is: how much of that…