Discipleship

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Discipleship

“Jesus No Longer Walked Openly”

Seeking Jesus First - June 12, 2026 “Jesus No Longer Walked Openly” Please Read John 11:54–57 (NKJV) Reflection After raising Lazarus from the dead, the religious leaders became even more determined to kill Jesus. In response, Jesus no longer moved about openly among the people. Instead, He withdrew

Confessions

Decree What God Has Said – Do Not Declare the Devil’s Lies

Key Verses (NKJV)Isaiah 51:16 – “And I have put My words in your mouth; I have covered you with the shadow of My hand, That I may plant the heavens, Lay the foundations of the earth, And say to Zion, ‘You are My people.’” Isaiah 59:20-21 – “The Redeemer

Daily Worship, Spirit and Word

“My Sheep Hear My Voice”

Seeking Jesus First - April 24, 2026 “My Sheep Hear My Voice” Please Read John 10:22–30 (NKJV) ReflectionIt was the Feast of Dedication — Hanukkah — the Festival of Lights. The people remembered how God had delivered the temple from desecration and restored true worship. In that setting, the Jews

Humility

The Humble Leader - Day 3

AKA “Pride vs. Humility: The Pathway to More Grace” Day 3 -The Cost of Pride & God’s Resistance Scripture: Proverbs 13:10 and James 4:6 (NKJV) “By pride comes nothing but strife… God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” Devotion:Pride never builds—it only tears

Humility

The Humble Leader - Day 2

The Voice & Posture of Pride Scripture: Psalm 75:5; 1 Samuel 2:3; Proverbs 8:13; Jeremiah 48:29 (NKJV) Devotion:Pride quickly moves from the heart to the mouth and posture. A “stiff neck,” lifted “horn,” arrogant words, and haughty attitude all declare, “I don’t need God or

John

Seeking Jesus First - April 10, 2026

“Whose Child Are You Really?” Please Read John 8:37–47 (NKJV) Reflection Jesus looked straight at those who claimed Abraham as their father and said something that cut to the heart: “I know that you are Abraham’s descendants, but you seek to kill Me, because My word has

John

Seeking Jesus First - April 9, 2026

“The Truth Shall Make You Free”Please Read John 8:31–36 (NKJV) Reflection Jesus spoke to those Jews who had believed in Him and gave them this powerful promise: “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth

Discipleship

Seeking Jesus First - April 2, 2026

“Division Because of Him” Don't straddle the fence! Please Read John 7:40–52 (NKJV) Reflection As Jesus continued to teach in the Temple during the Feast of Tabernacles, the people became deeply divided because of Him. Some declared, “This is truly the Prophet.” Others said, “This is the Christ.

Discipleship

Seeking Jesus First - March 26, 2026

“Teaching That Comes from God” Please Read John 7:14–18 (NKJV) Reflection Now about the middle of the feast Jesus went up into the temple and taught. The Jews marveled, saying, “How does this Man know letters, having never studied?” Jesus answered them and said, “My doctrine is not

Discipleship

Seeking Jesus First - March 25, 2026

“Jesus and the Right Time”Please Read John 7:1–13 (NKJV) Reflection After the events at the Feast of Tabernacles drew near, Jesus’ brothers urged Him, “Depart from here and go into Judea, that Your disciples also may see the works that You are doing. For no one does

John

Seeking Jesus First - March 24, 2026

“You Have the Words of Eternal Life”Please Read John 6:67–71 (NKJV) Reflection After the hard teaching on eating His flesh and drinking His blood, many of Jesus’ disciples turned back and no longer walked with Him. The crowd had thinned. The enthusiasm had faded. The moment of

Seeking Jesus First

Escaping the Enemy’s Traps

IntroductionBeloved, the devil is a hunter. He doesn’t set traps for lions—he sets them for lambs. Every snare he builds is cunningly designed to capture something weaker than itself. Every trap is placed exactly where we walk most often. And every trap is baited with something we already

Faith

Seeking Jesus First - March 16, 2026

“Many Turned Away – But You?”Please Read John 6:60–66 (NKJV) ReflectionMany of Jesus’ disciples, upon hearing the hard teaching—“Unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you have no life in you”—began to grumble. “This is a hard saying; who

Daily Worship, Spirit and Word

Seeking Jesus First - March 14, 2026

“No One Can Come Unless the Father Draws Him”Please Read John 6:41–51 (NKJV) Reflection The Jews began to grumble because Jesus said, “I am the bread that came down from heaven.” They could not receive His divine origin, seeing only the son of Joseph from Nazareth. Their

Sonship

Beyond the Hue

Beyond the Hue – Walking in Christ Identity and the Grace of Unity Beloved in Christ, This poem I rediscovered in my notes carries a timeless, Spirit-breathed conviction: Beyond the Hue How thick is skin that we should judge someone by its hue? When I am so unwilling to see past

Discipleship

Seeking Jesus First - March 06, 2026

“I Seek the Will of the Father” ReflectionJesus continued to reveal the source of His perfect judgment and authority. He said: “I can of Myself do nothing. As I hear, I judge; and My judgment is righteous, because I do not seek My own will but the will of the

Seeking Jesus First

Seeking Jesus First Dec. 16, 2025

Go to church. “And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.” (Hebrews 10:24–25,

Apostles

Seeking Jesus First Dec. 15, 2025

Our church is a Word of Faith, Apostolic, Kingdom Life Church. Word of Faith - We believe the just and righteous live by faith in Jesus Christ and by faith in The Word of God. “Man shall not live by bread alone but by every word from the mouth of

Seeking Jesus First

Seeking Jesus First Oct. 1, 2025

Baptism is immersion into Christ. “Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” (Acts 2:38, NKJV) Baptism in water. Baptism in Holy

Seeking Jesus First

Seeking Jesus First Sep. 30, 2025

When you start approaching God as the Father, He starts dealing with you as with a son. “And you have forgotten the exhortation which speaks to you as to sons: “My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord, Nor be discouraged when you are rebuked by Him; For

Seeking Jesus First

Seeking Jesus First Sep. 25, 2025

The LORD has destined us for complete maturity. “You have heard that it was said, You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy; But I tell you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, To show that you are the children of your Father Who is

Seeking Jesus First

Seeking Jesus First May 9, 2025

Regarding spiritual authority in the body of Christ… “Obey those who rule over you, and be submissive, for they watch out for your souls, as those who must give account. Let them do so with joy and not with grief, for that would be unprofitable for you.” (Hebrews 13:17,

Discipleship

Seeking Jesus First May 2, 2025

How does deception get a foothold in the life of a believer? Song of Solomon 2:15 tells us to catch the small foxes that spoil the vines while the vines are in bloom. When we receive the word of God in our hearts and it begins to bloom, we

Discipleship

Seeking Jesus First Apr. 30, 2025

What is our faith without the written record that has passed it on to us? Faith in Christ Jesus does not stand alone. It is accompanied by faith in The Holy Bible. We should not claim to have faith in Christ Jesus and reject The Word of God - The

Discipleship

Seeking Jesus First Apr. 29, 2025

What is the foundation of your faith? Do you believe that Christ Jesus is the Son of God? Do you believe that God loved the world and gave His only begotten Son to save the world from sin? Why do you believe? On what do you base this faith? We