One buzz word in marketing these days is UNLIMITED.

In order to be competitive, more and more companies are offering ‘UNLIMITED’ to attract loyal customers.

Unlimited minutes…

Unlimited texts…

Unlimited data…

Unlimited miles…

Unlimited streaming…

Unlimited doctor’s visits…

Unlimited legal advice…

What’s interesting is that people get spoiled by ‘unlimited’ quickly and easily. When unlimited becomes the norm…it doesn’t seem special anymore, but expected.

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Well, God has an UNLIMITED plan through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!

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Unlimited forgiveness…

Unlimited peace…

Unlimited joy…

Unlimited grace…

Unlimited mercy…

Unlimited prayers…

Unlimited protection…

Unlimited access…

Unlimited comfort…

Unlimited love…

Unlimited salvation…

LIFE UNLIMITED…Forever!

His plan was finalized on the cross of Calvary.

His plan is absolutely FREE…at least to us.

His plan was paid for with the blood of Jesus.

Unfortunately, too many of us have gotten spoiled by God’s UNLIMITED plan. They’ve enjoyed all of God’s UNLIMITED benefits so long, that they don’t seem special anymore.

Take a moment right now to thank God for all of His UNLIMITED benefits.

And, just as you would recommend unlimited data to someone who constantly going over their data plan…tell someone about the UNLIMITED life available to them through Jesus Christ!

Have you signed up?

Psalm 103:1-17 (NKJV)

Bless the Lord, O my soul;

And all that is within me, bless His holy name!

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Bless the Lord, O my soul,

And forget not all His benefits:

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Who forgives all your iniquities,

Who heals all your diseases,

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Who redeems your life from destruction,

Who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies,

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Who satisfies your mouth with goodthings,

So that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.

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The Lord executes righteousness

And justice for all who are oppressed.

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He made known His ways to Moses,

His acts to the children of Israel.

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The Lord is merciful and gracious,

Slow to anger, and abounding in mercy.

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He will not always strive with us,

Nor will He keep His anger forever.

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He has not dealt with us according to our sins,

Nor punished us according to our iniquities.

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For as the heavens are high above the earth,

So great is His mercy toward those who fear Him;

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As far as the east is from the west,

So far has He removed our transgressions from us.

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As a father pities his children,

So the Lord pities those who fear Him.

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For He knows our frame;

He remembers that we are dust.

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As for man, his days are like grass;

As a flower of the field, so he flourishes.

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For the wind passes over it, and it is gone,

And its place remembers it no more.[a]

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But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting

On those who fear Him,

And His righteousness to children’s children,

BE BLESSTIFIED!

When Jesus began His earthly ministry. He challenged the theology of the establishment. He didn’t challenge their belief in God…He challenged their system and WHY they believed what they believed. Many Christians don’t know why they believe much of what they do.  He came to fulfill the letter of the law with love. In fact, when accused of eating and keeping company with sinners, Jesus told them they need to reevaluate how they interpreted the scriptures…

Matthew 9:13 (NKJV)

¹³ But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy and not sacrifice.’^[a] For I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.”^[b]

In Matthew Chapter 23 Jesus sharply rebukes the religious leaders for their blatant legalism, and forcing people to observe statutes not necessarily given by God.

Even today, there are some things that the church really frowns upon…drinking alcohol, smoking, getting high, and yes…gambling.

Most Christians will be quick to tell you that gambling is a sin, and I’m not necessarily saying that it’s not. In fact, let me make this disclaimer…

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THIS POST DOES NOT CONDONE OR JUSTIFY GAMBLING!

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We do, however, need to be able to have an intelligent, godly discussion about some of the more difficult subjects that aren’t specifically addressed in the bible and ask ourselves how much conjecture has gone into the conclusions we draw about those subjects…one of which is gambling.

Gambling is one of those subjects that when someone sincerely asks a question seeking the truth…sometimes one or all of the following occurs:

• We find it is not specifically addressed in the bible.
• We can try to reeeeaaaaaachhhh to make scriptures apply to the subject that may or may not do so to support our theology.
• We will say that certain scriptures apply a particular subject or behavior that we want to label as SIN, while saying the same scriptures don’t apply to a similar or identical subject or behavior that we want to justify.

Have you ever been asked a bible question, and when you couldn’t find that perfect scripture that you really wanted to use to address it…you picked one or more and ‘made them fit’?

This often discredits us when we’re attempting to either lead people to Christ or help them grow in their faith.

Remember, Jesus and later the apostles constantly challenged the religious establishment on what and why the believed.

So, that being said, I want to briefly and honestly address…

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Why is GAMBLING is considered to be a sin?

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I’m a minister, and I’m quite familiar with most of the scriptures that we use to support gambling as a sin, Here are just a few…

Luke 12:15 (NKJV)

¹⁵ And He said to them, “Take heed and beware of covetousness (greed),^[a] for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses.”

This implies that all gambling is greed. (I’ve used this one)

1 Timothy 6:10 (NKJV)

¹⁰ For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

This implies that all gambling is rooted in the love of money and greed. (I’ve used this one too)

Psalm 1:1 (NKJV)

Blessed is the man Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful;

This is often used (yep, I’ve used this one too) to imply that all places where gambling takes place, such as casinos, are evil.

There are plenty of scholarly resources available if you want to investigate this further yourself (and I encourage you to do so), or you can do a simple google search.

So, what is gambling?

There are no good examples of gambling in the bible, however there are examples of people casting lots (dice) to make decisions. This is how the apostles chose a replacement for Judas (Acts 1:26). However, this was before the gift of the Holy Spirit, which is who we’re supposed to rely on for guidance.

So what is gambling?

Dictionary.com defines gambling as (1) the activity or practice of playing a game of chance for money or other stakes. (2) the act or practice of risking the loss of something important by taking a chance or acting recklessly.

But, the apostle Paul asserts in 1 Corinthians 6:12 that we are free to do many things, as long as we aren’t brought under the power of them. However, the context of this verse is in a discussion of sins that the bible DOES address directly…(fornication, idolatry, adultery, homosexuality, sodomy, thievery, covetousness, getting drunk etc..)

However, even though getting drunk is a sin…drinking a glass of wine isn’t as pointed out in 1 Timothy 5:23 and in my article… ( PLEASE DON’T ‘TRIP’ OVER A GLASS OF WINE – ALL THINGS IN MODERATION…). Some things aren’t a sin unless we do them in excess, or if we let them have dominion over us. This is addressed well in Romans Chapter 14. We should avoid anything that we can’t control.

So, if someone gambles in moderation merely for enjoyment, and if there is some positive benefit (such as a lottery helping to fund roads or education) does that make it okay? Hmmmm?

Before you write me off, also consider this…According to the definition of gambling…

Is investing in a risky stock gambling? (Think of how many people lost everything when the economy crashed.

Is purchasing insurance that you may never use gambling? (Think of how many people don’t get their claims honored due to loopholes…or they never have a loss so never collect).

How about this…Is playing a game at a carnival or amusement park gambling? (What’s the difference in taking a chance to win a teddy bear and taking a chance to win money?)

I think you get my point.

Most people will give you excuses to explain how some risks aren’t gambling when they’re no different from betting on a horse with a history of winning. (Which I’ve never done).

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So, here’s my question for the saints, theologians, fellow ministers, and deep thinkers…

If a Christian is obedient and responsible in giving to God…

If they are generous in giving to the poor and those in need…

If they are responsible in paying their debts…

If the don’t neglect their family…

If they aren’t addicted…

If they aren’t obsessed…

Is it a sin for them to purchase a lottery ticket every now that then…or go to the casino and play a determined amount of money and then quit?

For those who say a casino is evil, most of our favorite restaurants have a bar…most grocers sell liquor, but Christians still go).

Again…I’m just trying to have an intelligent discussion about a topic that is often addressed, but sometimes mishandled.

And, I must be responsible enough to say that if anyone has a weakness for gambling, then it is most definitely a sin for them.

But the truth of the matter is…

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LIFE IS RISK MANAGEMENT…

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And, this is a conversation we must have if we want those who are lost to take us seriously, and not weaken our case for Christ by reaching trying to pick our sins.

BE BLESSTIFIED!

You feel like you’re going to explode because it’s got to come out. You can’t hold it. God has poured something into your spirit. It amazes you because you know you couldn’t come up with it on your own.

God gave it to YOU to share.

And, though He may have given the same message to someone else too,

There’s no one on earth who can share it like you.

So,

Write it…

Type it…

Say it…

Sing it…

Recite it…

Preach it…

Teach it…

Sign it…

Draw it…

Paint it…

Play it…

Just don’t keep it…

God gave it to you to share in your way…

Because there will ALWAYS be someone who cares what you have to say.

BE BLESSTIFED!

Ephesians 4:31-31 (NKJV)
31 Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice. 32 And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.

Matthew 18:21 (NKJV)

21 Then Peter came to Him and said, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Up to seven times?” 22 Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven.

Matthew 6:12-15 (NKJV)

And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors. 13  And do not lead us into temptation, But deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.[c] 14 “For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15 But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

Colossians 3:12-13 (NKJV)

12 Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; 13 bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do.

Forgive…

Forgive often…

Forgive everything…

BE BLESSTIFIED!

It happens to all of us. A situation arises where we feel we deserve an apology…but don’t get it.

Think for a moment about Jesus on the cross. As He was being brutalized and mocked, He still had enough love to say, forgive them…
 Luke 23:34 (NKJV)

³⁴ Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do.”^[a]

And they divided His garments and cast lots.

Think about the fact that Jesus offered this forgiveness and love, without an apology. It’s one thing that the Romans crucified Him, but His own people…those closest to Him consented to and called for His death.

One of the most difficult things to do is move forward with people that we feel owe us an apology…especially if they’re someone close to us.

Yes we still have to work with and relate to people who aren’t close to you, but how do you avoid the lack of apology turning into resentment and becoming a wall in your close relationships.

You may find yourself thinking…

“How can they be so content acting like nothing happened…acting as if they didn’t hurt me?

You may have said to yourself…

“If they loved me, they would apologize.”

Yes, it’s not easy, but here are 9 tips to help you move forward in your relationships without an apology…

1. BE READY TO FORGIVE IF AND WHEN THEY APOLOGIZE. Sometimes if we’re honest with ourselves, we don’t want an apology…because it takes away our excuse to be angry. If they apologize and you don’t accept it, the burden has shifted from God to you.
2. DON’T JUDGE THEIR APOLOGY IF AND WHEN THEY GIVE IT. When they come to you and apologize, don’t judge their apology by saying that they didn’t mean it or it wasn’t sincere. Especially if you didn’t like the tone. Don’t find yourself saying their apology wasn’t good enough. Even if they weren’t sincere…many times when we do what God has told us to do, we ‘don’t feel like it’, but God still honors our faith, effort and obedience. Sometimes when we apologize, we don’t feel like it, but in our heart we want to do what’s right.
3. DON’T LET THE ENEMY ‘FLIP-THE-SCRIPT’. Realize that when you remain upset because you haven’t gotten an apology, the enemy has tricked you into not forgiving  them for not apologizing to you.
4. REALIZE THAT THEY MAY NOT BE AS SPIRITUALLY MATURE AS YOU. Apologizing isn’t easy. It takes spiritual maturity to do so. If you feel they ought to be strong enough to apologize, realize that they might not be as spiritually as you. In fact, the bible tells us the strong must bear the failings of the weak (Romans 15:1 NIV).
5. REALIZE WHEN YOU ‘VE GOTTEN SOMETHING BETTER THAN AN APOLOGY. Even if they haven’t apologized, if they have stopped the behavior that hurt you…if they aren’t doing the same thing anymore…if they have clearly moved on as if nothing happened…if they’ve completely turned around, but not apologized, you’ve gotten something better than an apology – you’ve gotten REPENTANCE. Think of all the people who actually apologize to God, but don’t really change.
6. FIND A ‘REPLACEMENT THOUGHT’ WHEN YOU THINK OF HOW THEY HURT YOU. Of course you’re going to think of what they did sometimes, which can make you angry all over again, So, when you think of what they did…When they don’t seem to appreciate your kindness…find a replacement thought. Think of the good times…the best times… Think of the sacrifices they’ve made for you…Think of kindness they’ve shown you in the past…Think of the times they made you smile…or, Think of how you’ve hurt someone and regret it. 
7. REALIZE THAT YOU HAVEN’T APOLOGIZED FOR EVERYTHING THAT YOU’VE DONE TO HURT OTHERS. Have you apologized for everything that you’ve done to hurt others? No! Because there are some people you offended and didn’t know you offended them. You can’t apologize for what you don’t know. Sometimes our words hurt, and we didn’t even know it…Sometimes our tone was not taken as we intended…Sometimes we did something hurtful and we didn’t even realize it. Those people are going on without an apology from you.
8. PRAY ABOUT IT! Ask the Lord to give you the desire and strength to ‘love through’ the lack of an apology. Ask God to give you a heart that doesn’t NEED an apology to move on. This is another situation where Philippians 4:13 is most powerful…”I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”

Moving on without an apology isn’t easy, but it is possible. This is another situation where Philippians 4:13 is most powerful…

Philippians 4:13 (NKJV)

¹³ I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

BE BLESSTIFIED!

 

How many times have you said it? How many times have you heard your children say it…

I’m bored!

There’s nothing to do!

We live in a world full of options and opportunities competing for our time and attention, but still we will find moments to whine… “I’m bored!”

Well, I’ve got good news for the next time you feel bored!

God has a GUARANTEED cure for boredom…it’s called SERVING OTHERS!

For those of us who believe in God through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, there is no excuse to ever say we are bored.

God has a world full of opportunities, and He has commanded that we find ourselves serving others and doing good.

Matthew 23:11 (NKJV)

 ¹¹ But he who is greatest among you shall be your servant.

 Mark 10:45 (NKJV)

 ⁴⁵ For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.”

 Galatians 6:10 (NKJV)

 ¹⁰ Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith.

 John 3:17 (NKJV)

 ¹⁷ But whoever has this world’s goods, and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his heart from him, how does the love of God abide in him?

 Matthew 25:31-40 (NKJV)

 ³¹ “When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the holy^[c] angels with Him, then He will sit on the throne of His glory. ³² All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate them one from another, as a shepherd divides his sheep from the goats. ³³ And He will set the sheep on His right hand, but the goats on the left. ³⁴ Then the King will say to those on His right hand, ‘Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:³⁵ for I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in; ³⁶ I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me.’

³⁷ “Then the righteous will answer Him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You drink? ³⁸ When did we see You a stranger and take You in, or naked and clothe You? ³⁹ Or when did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?’ ⁴⁰ And the King will answer and say to them, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.’

 Jesus said very clearly, that when we share His love by serving others, that we are actually not just doing it FOR Him but we are doing it To Him – When we serve others…we’re serving Him.

So, no matter what your personality…

No matter what you like to do…

God has opportunities that will cure your boredom.

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Like to travel? Like adventure? Like danger? Are you are trill seeker?

Go on a mission trip.

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Like attention? Want to be appreciated?

Visit hospitals, Children’s hospitals, prisons, nursing homes, orphanages…

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Want to be someone’s hero?

Feed and clothes the homeless. Help someone in need. By them a lunch, mentor an orphaned child…

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Love technology?

Churches are begging for volunteers every day….

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Like to make people laugh?

Share your gift with a testimony of your faith in God…

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Like to write or create?

Start a blog and share what God places inside you:-)

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Serving others is

Exciting

Enlightening

Inspiring

Dangerous

Rewarding…both here and in the world to come.

But, it’s never boring.

The next time your children are bored, find an opportunity to serve that aligns with their interests. Begin instilling within them the value and importance of serving others.

You could even take them to play games with a sick child in a children’s hospital…at a children’s home.

We teach them the value in education,  a good work ethic, being a good citizen…why not teach them the often overlooked requirement that God has for all of us…

Serving others.

BE BLESSTIFIED!

Ephesians Chapter 5 is one of the most powerful scriptures that gives the true meaning for good preaching beyond salvation…

Ephesians 4:11-16 (NKJV)

¹¹ And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, ¹² for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, ¹³ till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ; ¹⁴ that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting, ¹⁵ but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ— ¹⁶ from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love.

In short, good preaching not only saves the soul, but equips God’s people to be mature, productive, in agreement and not easily swayed.

The scriptures above the definition of ‘good preaching’, but unfortunately the opinion of ‘good preaching’ depends on the church culture. And, unfortunately, good preaching to many isn’t defined by the content, but by the delivery.

Yes, a good preacher has to be able to engage the audience and keep their attention, but there is a thin line sometimes between PREACHING and PERFORMANCE.

I’m also a firm believer that charisma helps a preacher be effective in delivery…

BUT,

We must not confuse charisma with anointing. Some people can get up and recite “Mary Had a Little Lamb” with such passion and exuberance that they can have a room full of people shouting…at nothing.

Here are 4 quick ways to tell PREACHING from a PERFORMANCE

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SCRIPTURE

Have you ever heard a sermon that didn’t have a scriptural foundation? A text? What was that? It was nothing more than a motivational speech or a pep talk.

Beware of sermons that either have…

No scripture…

Not enough scripture…

Or, twisted scripture…

Remember, a sermon without a strong scriptural foundation is nothing more than a motivational speech or a pep talk…which have their place. But real preaching…

Saves us…

Challenges us…

Corrects us…

Convicts us…

Sometimes upsets us…

Encourages us…

Inspires us…

Teaches us…

It doesn’t JUST make us feel good and entertain us…ALL the time.

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CLICHES & CONJECTURE

As I said in a previous post, that a well-placed cliché can enhance a sermon and really help engage the listeners. However, be very careful when you’re listening to a sermon that is…

FULL of clichés…

Full of the popular religious catch phrases of the time…

Full of language that is only intended for emotionalism and not edification.

You have to read the bible for yourself so you can know what’s scripture and what’s a cliché. I once heard someone say, “Like the bible says, give them their flowers while they live”…uhhh, that’s NOT in the bible.

You have to study the word for yourself so you can watch out for putting too much of personal opinion into how the scriptures are interpreted.  To make sure the sermon is not full of conjecture and conclusions based on the preachers opinion rather than inspiration of the Holy Spirit.

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DID IT APPEAL TO YOUR FLESH OR YOUR SPIRIT?

 Yes, God wants us to have a good life on this earth. Yes, God wants us to enjoy ourselves according to His will.

But, be careful about sermons that ONLY appeal to ‘the good life here’. Be careful of sermons that only appeal to please your flesh and not strengthen your spirit. Many prosperity preachers have congregations full of weak and ineffective believers because they never hear…

The consequences of sin…

The consequences of bad decisions…

The necessity of self-denial and denial of flesh…

The sacrifice of Jesus on the cross…

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LEAVE OUT/ OR MISREPRESENT JESUS

Have you ever sat through an entire message only to not hear the mention of Jesus Christ once? That’s not preaching. In fact, the Apostle Paul warned the Galatians of those who come preaching “another gospel”…

Galatians 1:8-9  (NKJV)

 ⁸ But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let him be accursed. ⁹ As we have said before, so now I say again, if anyone preaches any other gospel to you than what you have received, let him be accursed.

 Again, as sermon that leaves out Jesus Christ is nothing more than a motivational or inspirational speech…not preaching. Sometimes this is meant to entertain, or convey what the preacher wanted to say…rather than what God wanted the people to hear.

Listen carefully at how Jesus is presented. Jesus is the Living Word, the Son of the Living God…He and the Father are One.

Be very careful about those who present Him as a ‘genie in a bottle’ who is on standby waiting to do what you want. Again, those messages are meant to appeal to your flesh.

I AM NOT CONDEMNING CHARISMATIC PREACHERS…

There is nothing wrong with a preacher who can with great energy and charisma deliver a message in a matter that the congregation is entertained as well as edified is fine…but real preaching has substance.

Never confuse charisma with anointing.

BE BLESSTIFIED!

One day years ago I was listening to a man tell me the most interesting story of something that happened to him.

I was responding…

“Really?”

“Are you serious?”

“That’s so cool?”

“Unbelievable!!!”

Then I remembered…

Wait minute! I forgot who I’m talking to!

This is __________________.

Everyone who knows him knows that he loves to tell wild stories and lies, and he knows they know it.

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The point? Never forget who you’re dealing with.

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The bible tells us the devil is a liar, and the father of lies.

John 8:44 (NKJV)

 You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources,for he is a liar and the father of it.

The bible tells us that we aren’t ignorant of the devil’s schemes.

2 Corinthians 2:11  (NKJV)

 ¹¹ lest Satan should take advantage of us; for we are not ignorant of his devices.

Don’t listen to the lies the devil tries to tell you about yourself.

Don’t listen to the lies the devil tries to tell you about others.

Don’t listen to the lies the devil tries to tell you about God!

When the devil tries to lie to you, tell him what God told you!

Psalm 139:14 (NKJV)

 I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
Marvelous are Your works,
And that my soul knows very well.

Read God’s word EVERY DAY so you can recognize the devil for who he is and how he operates.

Don’t be surprised when chaos jumps off in your life, even when you haven’t necessarily done anything wrong.

And, when you know your mind and heart are being manipulated either through your own thinking, or through someone else around you – never forget who you’re dealing with!

Remember Satan doesn’t alway come through and enemy, but can come through a trusted friend.

Luke 22:3-23 (NKJV)

Then Satan entered Judas, surnamed Iscariot, who was numbered among the twelve.

BE BLESSTIFIED!

Matthew 26:41 (NKJV)

Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

This powerful warning from our Lord isn’t just about those so-called BIG sins on which we sometimes place our focus…

But on the main sin that plagued Israel, and Judah in the Old Testament.

The turning of the heart AGAINST…

Think about this, the most wise man to ever live, King Solomon, had allowed himself to be influenced to turn his heart from the Lord…

1 Kings 11:9 (NKJV)

⁹ So the Lord became angry with Solomon, because his heart had turned from the Lord God of Israel, who had appeared to him twice,

AGAINST God…

AGAINST those you love…

AGAINST God’s church…

AGAINST the Word of God…

AGAINST your purpose…

AGAINST your calling…

AGAINST integrity…

AGAINST honor…

AGAINST your character…

AGAINST what is good…

AGAINST what is decent…

AGAINST what is right according to God’s word…

AGAINST the will of God for your life.

Look at the verbs in that warning…

WATCH…

Watch very closely the events, circumstances and situations of each day…very carefully.

Be mindful and cognizant of how the enemy is trying to manipulate situations to turn your heart…AGAINST.

PRAY…

Pray that God bless you to maintain His integrity…His character…and your heart.

As you go through this day.

When the…

Unexpected…

Uncomfortable…

Unreasonable…

Unfortunate…

Uncontrollable…

And what the enemy wants to be the Unforgiveable…

Don’t let him turn your heart…

AGAINST.

BE BLESSTIFIED!