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Seeking Jesus First - June 17, 2023

The Kingdom of God - Part Two Just how much sovereignty does God exercise over the earth and the people on it? A sovereign makes the rules that govern a kingdom… There is no example of a sovereign in the earth who controls every choice of those he reigns over.

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Seeking Jesus First - June 14, 2023

What do you do when you have an important word from God? Do you have to do anything to see that it is fulfilled? It seems to me that there are at least two kinds of prophetic words from God… There are unconditional words from God and conditional words from

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Seeking Jesus First - June 15, 2023

What does the word mean that we are anointed to get wealth? Does it mean that we can sit back and do nothing and expect success to run over and jump on us? Without training or education, without knowledge, without experience? The blessing of God flows into whatever we put

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Seeking Jesus First - June 16, 2023

The Kingdom of God - Part One “And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth… Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of

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Seeking Jesus First - June 13, 2023

Is God Sovereign? Did God make the rules that govern the universe? Did God make the rules that govern Himself? We may see sovereignty differently, but… Does God have the authority to include someone of His own choosing in the Godhead? God is not a man that He should lie.

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Seeking Jesus First - June 12, 2023

There are many excellent teachings in the earth on how to follow the Christian path. Which one is correct? Which denomination has the best handle on how to follow Christ?… I am increasingly convinced that the “word of faith” teaching that I received while growing up is the best way

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Seeking Jesus First - June 10, 2023

Pray through… When I was growing up in an Assembly of God church in Texas, our pastors and the older believers would talk about “praying through”. What does it mean? How do we do it? The simplest way to explain “praying through” is praying until there is a sense of

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Seeking Jesus First - June 9, 2023

“Most men will proclaim each his own goodness, But who can find a faithful man?” (Proverbs 20:6, NKJV) This statement and question rings very true with politicians as well. How many declare their true agenda, and faithfully keep their word? Many politicians go hard line in the primary and

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Seeking Jesus First - June 8, 2023

What does it mean to say that God is faithful? What makes God faithful? To what and to whom is God faithful? Before God can be faithful to anyone or anything, He is faithful to Himself. God always honors His word. “so that you come short in no gift, eagerly

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Seeking Jesus First - June 7, 2023

Why does Scripture place so much emphasis on the oneness of Father, Son and Holy Spirit and then go to the trouble of defining how they operate differently? The answer is found in The New Testament. Jesus Christ instituted a new covenant that united all believers into one body regardless

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Seeking Jesus First - June 6, 2023

Is Jesus Christ The Father? Jesus Christ is one with The Father, but are they the same being? Everything that The Father is in heaven, in the spirit, Jesus is in the flesh. They share a name. They share the same way of thinking. They share the same love and

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Seeking Jesus First - June 5, 2023

What is the predestination of believers? How much of your life is pre-written by God? Is it written in the book as a matter of foreknowledge? Is God pre-deciding everything about your life? Huge discussion. Let’s just look at that first question. “And we know that all things work

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Seeking Jesus First - June 2, 2023

What is your true identity? Is it the one your parents gave you? Or one spoken over you by your friends? Is your true identity the one you tell yourself? Our true identity is at a fixed point in our future.  Who are you when you leave the temporary house

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Seeking Jesus First - June 1, 2023

Who are you? What are you? Is your identity found in what your body looks like? Is the real you a collection of your physical capabilities and characteristics? How do your natural talents and gifting play into the real you?… As we have stated in the past, a believer is

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Seeking Jesus First - May 31, 2023

Who is the thief in the earth? Who is the one who steals? Jesus identified the one who takes away what was your inheritance and what you labor to gather. “Then Jesus said to them again, “Most assuredly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. All

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Seeking Jesus First - May 30, 2023

How does a believer win against temptation? How do we resist a desire of the flesh? There are many “ways” that work. One will work in any situation. Which one? The one you have prepared your faith to use. 1. “You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that

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Seeking Jesus First - May 29, 2023

Don’t Run Out, Run Over.  “You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over.” (Psalm 23:5, NKJV)… My testimony is that I came to know Christ Jesus at a very young age and I knew

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Seeking Jesus First - May 27, 2023

In the spirit or heavenly realm, we are seated with and in Christ. How is this possible? We are triune beings. We are spiritual beings with a soul living in a body. In the spirit realm, we are in Christ and Christ is in us. We are in a place

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Seeking Jesus First - May 26, 2023

Why would any father want his children to be sick or live in poverty? Our Heavenly Father’s a higher desire for us to be whole - spirit, soul and body - than we could ever imagine. He has literally given us the grace, the anointing, the strength and the

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Seeking Jesus First - May 25, 2023

God has blessed His people. What is the blessing? It is a spoken word that empowers success. As with any empowering or saving word from God, it must be believed to be received. All of God’s promises (blessings) are in Christ, “Yes”, and in us, “Amen” to the glory

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Seeking Jesus First - May 24, 2023

Did you know that The Bible teaches us the proper attitude toward wealth and how to get wealth? However, The Scripture warns against getting wealth through wickedness, or motivating yourself by the desire to be wealthy. A person who is focused on wealth will not find contentment, peace or true

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Seeking Jesus First - May 23, 2023

How does wisdom act? Wisdom has a nature with likes and dislikes. Wisdom gives rewards to those who love her. Proverbs speaks of wisdom as a person. Many recognize that “person” as Holy Spirit. “I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, And find out knowledge and discretion. The fear of the Lord

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Seeking Jesus First - May 22, 2023

Wisdom has a voice. It has a language. What happens when we learn what wisdom sounds like and how wisdom speaks? First, we learn to recognize wisdom. Second, we recognize the difference between true wisdom and false wisdom. “Does not wisdom cry out, And understanding lift up her voice? She

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Seeking Jesus First - May 20, 2023

How can I be a wise parent or a wise son? Is it too late to be wise if I have already failed so many times? Remember, there is life after stupid. Begin today. Hear and keep the words of Our Heavenly Father. “Hear, my children, the instruction of a

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Seeking Jesus First - May 19, 2023

What are the gates to our soul? How do we influence our soul? Our soul is made up of mind (thinking), will (choosing), and emotions (feeling). We influence our souls with the things we see and hear. So the gates are the eyes and ears… “My son, let them not