REVEALING THE NATURE OF CHRIST THROUGH SERVANTHOOD Introduction into Servanthood The Kingdom of God presents a radically different picture of greatness from the one the world promotes. The world often measures greatness by influence, recognition, position, visibility, or the number of people who serve us. Jesus measured greatness differently. He revealed that true greatness is …
THE OFFENDED MINDSET PART—WHEN HURT BECOMES A STRONGHOLD OF BITTERNESS AND SEPARATION INTRODUCTION The offended mindset is one of the most subtle, yet destructive weapons used against the heart of a believer. Many people do not backslide because they stopped believing in God; they withdraw because they were hurt, disappointed, misunderstood, corrected, overlooked, betrayed, or dishonoured. …
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THE ALTAR OF RESURRECTION AND LIFE IN CHRIST There is a powerful call in the Kingdom of God that goes far beyond simply attending church, serving in ministry, or carrying a title. It is the call to become a true son — a son whose life is laid down on the altar in complete surrender …
Responding to God’s Call to Rise, Radiate His Light, and Reveal His Glory Isaiah 60:1 NKJV (1) Arise, shine; For your light has come! And the glory of the LORD is risen upon you. Introduction “Arise, shine” is more than an encouraging phrase. It is a divine command that calls God’s people out of spiritual …
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BROKENNESS—THE IMPORTANCE OF BROKENNESS IN THE LIFE OF THE BELIEVER INTRODUCTION Brokenness is one of the most misunderstood realities in the Christian life. Many people associate brokenness with weakness, failure, rejection, shame, or defeat. Yet in the Kingdom of God, brokenness is not destruction; it is surrender. It is not God crushing a person to …
THE PROUD MINDSET: WHEN PRIDE RESISTS GRACE When Self-Exaltation Resists Correction, Humility, and Grace INTRODUCTION Pride is one of the most dangerous damaged mindsets because it often hides behind strength, confidence, knowledge, gifting, leadership, achievement, and even spirituality. A proud person may appear bold, successful, disciplined, intelligent, or deeply spiritual, yet inwardly the heart has …
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THE WARNING! Hosea 8:1-2 AMP (1) Set the trumpet to your lips! [The enemy] comes as a [great] vulture against the house of the Lord, because they have broken My covenant and transgressed against My law. (2) Then they will cry to Me, My God, we [of Israel] know You! During this week the Lord …