“And do not get drunk with wine, which is debauchery, but be filled by the Spirit,” – Ephesians 5:18 You come under the influence of alcohol when you get drunk. You come under the full influence of the Holy Spirit when you are filled with Him. The Spirit-filled life is a lifestyle under the loving …
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23365 Wholehearted Repentance
The New Testament word for “repent” means to turn around. There are five steps to turn away from sin and toward God. Each step of the process can be summarized in a particular prayer offered to God. Prayer 1: “God, I am wrong.” Tell God you understand what you did was wrong. Don’t shift the …
32446 Empowered by Supernatural Peace
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you; I do not give it to you as the world does.” – John 14:27a Jesus promises His peace to us. The kind of peace Jesus can give us is different from the worldly peace. The worldly peace is usually the lack of conflict. Even …
32445 Empowered by His Presence
In the beginning before the fall, God walked with Adam and Eve. They were always in His presence. God was dwelling with them. Human beings were designed to be empowered by His presence. His beautiful presence was light, love, and life! God’s presence is also powerful and majestic. In the Old Testament, for example, the …
32444 Empowered by Your New Identity
You are empowered by your new identity in Christ. Child of God As a child of God, you have been granted spiritual authority. God the Father has given Jesus Christ supreme authority throughout all of His creation. There is absolutely nothing both in the spiritual universe (heaven) and the physical universe (earth) that is not …
32430 The Exchanged Mindset
Living a worldly lifestyle is natural and instinctive to us. We don’t have to choose it. It’s automatic. But it’s impossible to live supernaturally through human means. Supernatural living is based on our relationship with God and requires the right mindset. Our frame of mind toward God, the future, and others has a profound effect …
32320 What the Bible Says About the New You
As you take a few minutes to read through the following verses, consider what each verse reveals about who you now are in Christ. “For we are his creative work, having been created in Christ Jesus for good works that God prepared beforehand so we can do them.” – Ephesians 2:10 “So then, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; …
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32410 Freedom, Peace, Joy, Victory
As a new creation in Christ, you have a new life in a relationship with God. The Apostle Paul describes this life of relationship with God as walking by the Spirit (Galatians 5:25, NASB). The Lord is One God in three Persons – the Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. One of the most …
32442 Three Power Principles
Three principles will help you experience the Holy Spirit’s power in your life. 1. God is the source of all power. We have no power except what God has chosen to give us, even when we misuse it. God is willing to share His power with us, His children. But our loyalty and faithfulness can only be …
30010 TLD Overview
Total Life Discipleship begins with God’s vision that leads to personal transformation and results in eternal impact. It is relationship-centered, grace-based, Spirit-dependent, love-motivated, and biblically-focused. Total Life Discipleship is RELATIONSHIP-CENTERED Christianity is about relationships: our relationship with God, our relationships with others in God’s family and our relationships with non-Christians. God desires a whole-hearted love relationship with us. He …