Category Archives: spiritual skills

Church is doing daring deeds; not contentment with comfortable creeds.

Posted on December 11, 2012 by

Church is Christ indwelling, not institutional selling — His holy Presence, not human hype. Church is not laid back religion; but dynamic interaction with the living God! Come and do daring deeds with us As we come together in Jesus’ … Continue reading →

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“I’ll Fight” — How To Be A Spiritual Soldier

Posted on November 28, 2012 by

A famous quotation by William Booth, founder of The Salvation Army, boldly repeats the words “I’ll fight!”  His wife, Catherine Booth, preached Aggressive Christianity. They challenged their followers to be spiritual soldiers, not passive spectators.  But how do you fight … Continue reading →

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Who Will Carry Me When I Feel Like I Can’t Go On?

Posted on November 15, 2012 by

Who will carry me when I am so weary and/or discouraged that I feel like I can’t go on?  There is Someone who comes as an inner flow — the Holy Spirit. “‘Whoever believes in Me, as the Scripture has … Continue reading →

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There’s A You In You

Posted on September 18, 2012 by

There’s more to life than meets the eye.  There’s more to see than Instagram, Netflicks, YouTube, and TV. So open your eyes.  Take a look in your heart.  You’ll see that there’s more than Intel inside — more than integrated … Continue reading →

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Prayer That’s Not For Wimps

Posted on August 16, 2012 by

Here are two prayers that take great courage.  Most people, when things get desperate in their life, will pray to God for immediate help, however, only the bravest people will pray these two powerful prayers. The first one is a … Continue reading →

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Logic Can’t Show You Love

Posted on August 9, 2012 by

Intellect can’t inspire you.  Inspiration is a matter of the heart. Logic can’t show you love.  Love comes from the heart.  (It’s even symbolized by a tiny heart, not by a tiny brain.) Mind can’t make mysticism.  Only insight in … Continue reading →

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Olympics — Thoughts For Spiritual Athletes

Posted on July 29, 2012 by

Life’s not about achievement.  It’s not about how many medals you (or your country) win.  Life’s about aligning yourself to God and to His will. That’s what matters most in the long haul. “If Christians were putting into their spiritual … Continue reading →

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The Wireless Connection That Never Fails

Posted on July 11, 2012 by

“Wireless connection failed.”  Those words can be very frustrating.  Then you have to move into wireless troubleshooting and try to reconnect.  But is there a wireless connection that never fails. Yes!  The only way to break this wireless connection is … Continue reading →

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A Video About How Church Can Be Like A Beach Party

Posted on June 22, 2012 by

Beach parties are fun.  Why do people love them so much?  Perhaps there are things the church can learn from a beach party . . .

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Is the living current of Christ cruising within you, or do you have a dead battery under your hood?

Posted on June 22, 2012 by

Current events:  actions or words prompted by the flow of the Holy Spirit within you.  Don’t resist and/or quench the Spirit’s current, but go with His flow. Like electricity the Spirit of God flows through conductors.  Is the living current … Continue reading →

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