Spirit Led Living

In our fast-paced world, it's easy to lose sight of what truly matters. We often find ourselves caught up in the whirlwind of daily life, forgetting to pause and connect with the divine. But what if we could rediscover the profound beauty and transformative power of worship? What if we could embark on a journey that leads us to the very heart of God? The concept of worship is far more intricate and meaningful than many of us realize. In English, we have one word for worship, but in the original biblical languages, particularly Greek, there are several words that capture different facets of this spiritual practice. Each of these words offers us a unique perspective on what it means to truly honor and connect with the Divine. Let's start with "sebomai," a word that emphasizes reverence, awe, and devotion. This form of worship reminds us of the vast difference between us and our Creator. It's about recognizing God's majesty and responding with humble adoration. I...

The Power of Prayer: Tuning Our Hearts to God's Frequency In our fast-paced world, it's easy to overlook one of the most powerful tools we have as believers: prayer. Yet, prayer is not just a religious duty; it's a vital connection to the heart of God. It's through prayer that we align ourselves with His will, experience His presence, and witness His power in our lives. Imagine prayer as tuning a radio. God is always broadcasting, but are we on the right frequency? Just as we carefully tune an analog radio to hear our favorite songs clearly, we need to tune our hearts to God's wavelength. When we do, something beautiful happens – our hearts begin to resonate with God's heart in a sympathetic vibration. Like a newborn placed on their mother's chest, hearing her heartbeat and synchronizing with it, we too can synchronize our spiritual heartbeat with our Heavenly Father's. But how do we achieve this deep connection? Here are some practical steps to enrich o...

Since I have been preaching through the Gospel of Matthew in my series The Gospel of the Kingdom, there are some topics I have touched on and others that I have not because they didn’t fit into the flow of the book. However, I want to make my position clear on some topics. These are my beliefs based on my interpretation of the Scriptures. I first want to start with the topic of abortion. While pro-abortion forces love to point out examples that are in the extreme and represent less than 1% of all abortions performed, I think that anyone with common sense will acknowledge that abortion has become yet another form of contraception for those who fail to use proper contraception methods to prevent pregnancies. While I certainly feel empathy with those who are raped or others who experience certain extreme circumstances that result in pregnancies, I am not here to debate what should or should not happen in those circumstances. I have to go by what the Bible says, and I am convinced th...

  Spirit-Led Living What does it mean? Rom 8:12-17 “So then, brothers, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh. 13 For if you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. 14 For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. 15 For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, "Abba! Father!" 16 The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, 17 and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him.” The Apostle puts Spirit-led living into context by saying that if you are living by the Spirit, you will subjugate everything in your life to live for God. Our flesh, our innate human desires, lead us to live for “the pursuit of happiness”, as the constituti...

  I haven’t written in my blog for a while now. However, seeing as the point of this stream is to talk about Spirit-led Living, I feel that there is something that I must address. Growing up I would read the New Testament and I formed a theology based on what I read on its’ pages. I believed that it was true, and I also believed that those things were not only for then, but also for today. Through the years as I was involved with several denominations, Wesleyan, Free Methodist, Assemblies of God, and Grace Brethren among others; I never felt that I could sign on the dotted line to become a member as agreeing with all their doctrinal positions. While I agreed with a large portion of what they believed, they all had doctrinal points that I felt were not Biblical. It wasn’t until I came upon the Vineyard that I felt that I found my tribe. From the Evangelicals I took a deep reverence for the Gospel and the Word as the inspired, inerrant word of God and the litmus test for all that we ...

  Phil 4:8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable — if anything is excellent or praiseworthy — think about such things. I am a person who loves to read and do research. These days it’s a lot harder because newspapers are disappearing and with them in-depth journalism. Nowadays what passes for journalism is people on networks news trying to tell you what to think about things. The days of Walter Cronkite are long gone. “Fair and Balanced” are just slogans. So much of what I see on social media simply makes me mad. Up is down, wrong is right, and everything can be rationalized to fit one perspective or another. In the past newspaper articles would give you both sides of the argument on any issue and it was up to the reader to decide what to think. People now get their news and form their opinions based on 40-character tweets, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and social media that is de...