In this final blog post regarding the very important gift of the discerning of spirits, I would like to help you learn how to use this gift by sharing on the following points: The 6 Filters of Discernment There are six principles that I run through as part of a spiritual thought-process to see if […]
Wisdom is directive; knowledge is informative. Wisdom and knowledge are interdependent; however, wisdom needs knowledge upon which to act. Knowledge must be directed by wisdom. Words of wisdom are also associated with the knowledge of Scripture that produces conviction, unanimity, and progress. It opens hearts and opens doors, through timings and direction, for what is
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In my last blog post, I covered the very basics of the 9 gifts of the Holy Spirit and I broke them down into their three distinct areas or categories. I stated that all the gifts of the Holy Spirit flow from the intent of God’s love for others. As we move forward, I want
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Let’s begin by looking at some of the most common perceptions expressed by people when asked, “Are the gifts of the Holy Spirit still active today?” Many common perceptions and beliefs about spiritual gifts are: But where do our beliefs come from? A person’s doctrinal beliefs mostly depends on what Christian upbringing or background they’ve
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“You are the master of your unspoken words, but a slave to the words you have spoken” – (Winston Churchill) As we minister to believers all around the country and around the world, some of the same questions keep coming up. What is the difference between the gift of prophecy vs the office of a
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“There is No Greater Discovery Than Seeing God As The Author of Your Destiny” – (Ravi Zacharias) “Then Pharaoh took his signet ring off his hand and put it on Joseph’s hand; and he clothed him in garments of fine linen and put a gold chain around his neck.” (Genesis 41:42 NKJV) Our Clothing Can
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Feedback is Crucial to Success & is Like a Checkup Good theory can govern experience, but most of what becomes engraved on our hearts is through unscripted interaction: we practice and then we get results (or feedback). If you’ve ever taken medicine for something, doctors will often have you come back in for a “checkup.”
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So What Are E.E.C. Words? “God has strewn our paths with wonders and we should certainly not go through life with our eyes shut” Alexander Graham Bell To me, one of the greatest wonders are people! So what are we doing to build up and not tear down? Did you know that modern day New
We Need To Be Judging & Giving Prophetic Words, But Sometimes To Hear the Voice of God We Must Tune Out the Noise of the World! Every Voice that Conflicts with the Word of God is NOT Truth Learning how to distinguish between God’s voice and other voices is vital. It takes practice to discern
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Are You Wearing Clear or Tainted Lenses? “Words are like eyeglasses, they blur everything that they do not make clear” – Joseph Joubert When you look at people, how do you see them? Do you process their worth by their appearance, clothing, job title, car, or neighborhood? As you know, we have a tendency to
Hearing God (Part 12) – Clear or Tainted Lenses? Read More »
