• new creation

    New Creation In Christ

    January 1, 2019

    We are new creations in Christ and our life belongs to Christ. When we chose Jesus we chose to walk away from our identity as Pharaoh’s child and Egypt’s treasures. We chose instead to suffer with God’s people because we knew we were looking towards a greater reward: the rewards of eternal life in heaven. For now, we are here on assignment as heavens ambassadors; called to be set apart for the sake of the gospel message. Our lives are consecrated and dedicated unto the Lord; a pleasing aroma to Him. He does not see us for our faults or…

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    Wrestling With A Sovereign God

    May 21, 2018

    One of the things I have struggled with for most of my life is the concept of a sovereign God. How can a God that has supreme power and authority over not only all of the earth but heaven and hell as well, allow terrible things to happen to people? That sounds like a god that has no emotion or compassion for people, no matter who they are. Any god that allows death and hell to remain for a single day under his watch cannot possibly be a good or loving god whatsoever. I have seen many terrible things happen…

  • Understanding The Power Of A Curse Over Your Life

    May 14, 2018

    I remember growing up and seeing movie characters say things like “I curse you!” or “A hex on you!”. Usually, it was some witch or another evil villain. I never thought much else of curses beyond that until a few years ago, because honestly, I didn’t even think curses were real. I am sure that many, like myself, fit the idea of a curse into the realm of fantasy and fiction as I once did. My first encounter with a curse came about two years ago when unexpectedly, a stye formed on my right eye. It was very scary not…

  • Is God Punishing You?

    May 7, 2018

    How many times have you wondered if God was punishing you? Maybe something bad happens in your life or your prayers aren’t being answered. Maybe you see the tribulation around you in this world and you think ‘Is this God punishing me, my family, or the world at large?’ Well, I’m here to tell you that is absolutely not the case. I have wondered many times if it was God punishing me or if I had done something to anger him. I have experienced much suffering, pain, and tribulation in my life and many times wondered if it was God’s…

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    Bibliolatry: Worship Of The Bible

    April 23, 2018

    I never thought that a person could actually worship the Bible, or that there was even an actual term for this. Bibliolatry can be taken by some to mean “taking following the Bible to an extreme”, but the truth of Bibliolatry is that it means “to worship the Bible in the place of God”. Now, I never would have considered myself a person that in any way worshiped the Bible, but what I have come to learn is that in a way I have. There are many times in my Christian walk I have turned to the Bible for answers. However, I…

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    The Cost Of Following Christ

    April 9, 2018

    Following Jesus has never been easy. If we look back to ancient times we have seen that the cost of following Christ can be one’s own life. Even in modern times we have seen Christians being slain in other countries for their beliefs. Here in the United States where I live, we don’t see a lot of death and persecution for following Jesus. I honestly have never thought a lot about the cost to me personally for following Christ. I’m the type of person that once I commit something, I am all in. Making the decision to commit is a…

  • Is God Enough? Reshaping Our Identity

    April 2, 2018

    As we look back into the Garden at Adam Eve, we can see they were perfectly setup.  They had it all. They walked with God daily, all their needs were perfectly met, and they had each other they. They had a purpose and they were living totally unashamed of who they were. Yet when sin crept into the Garden, suddenly none of that was enough. God was no longer enough, and the perfect life He provided for them was not enough. This is the beginning of human discontentment. What caused this discontentment for Adam and Eve? What brought on the…

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    Easter And Mind Control Programming

    March 19, 2018

    Last year I began a study on Ash Wednesday, Lent and Easter. There in that study I found that the season of Lent actually starts with Fat Tuesday, also known as Carnival. Fat Tuesday is a huge holiday celebrated all over the world. It is a day where people gather together to celebrate before the 40 days of fasting for Lent. It is a time of fulfilling all of our gluttonous desires before we have to sacrifice the things that we enjoy and remember our shame and sorrow. Carnival (or Fat Tuesday) is a huge party where people feast, dance,…

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    The Seeds of Self-Hatred

    March 12, 2018

    Self hatred has been as much a part of my life as breathing. From the time I was very young, the seeds of doubt and despair were planted into my being. I remember feeling hopeless, lost, confused, and most of all, unloved for the majority of my life. What I didn’t realize was that these were the very seeds of self-hatred that were planted and being watered daily. All it takes is a little hopelessness to create self-hatred and self loathing. Starting at a young age, we can become vulnerable to those seeds as they grow into self-hatred. Our desire…