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Forgive when you are offended

If you are a believer in the Lord Jesus Christ, you have been instructed by Jesus in the Word of God to forgive. This is not an option but a requirement. Yes a Christian can be offended just like anyone else and begin to hold bitterness and unforgiveness in their hearts. We must quickly let this go and forgive the offender. The offender could be a Christian or a non-Christian, this does not matter. The person that belongs to the Lord Jesus Christ must forgive.

Matthew 18:21-22: Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Till seven times? Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, until seven times: but, until seventy times seven.

This scripture shows that forgiveness in unlimited and should always be done quickly or else a mole hill will grow into a mountain. You see, Jesus forgave us, no matter what we have done. Jesus had so much mercy on us that He as God Himself hung on the cross and died to forgive us. In fact the Bible says that if we do not forgive we will be handed over to the tormentors.

Matthew 18:32-35 Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me: Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee? And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him. So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not everyone his brother their trespasses.

These scriptures show that the Father will allow the tormenters to come to us if we don’t forgive from the heart. This is serious business and should be considered on a daily basis. We live in a world where everyone is out to get everyone else. As a Christian we cannot get caught up in the ways of the world or we will be delivered over to the tormentors. Forgiveness is something that the Father in heaven requires and is not based on whether we feel like forgiving or not.

Colossians 3:13: Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

The mercy and goodness of God was extended to all that will receive so we as Christians should extend this mercy to others also. Forgive when you are offended.

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Overcome the spirit of the world or be overcome

By Pastor Dennis Williams

Overcome the spirit of the world or be overcome

The Bible tells us not to mix the things of the world with Christianity. Just because something is not outwardly bad does not mean that there will not be any harm done to you spiritually.

For example, millions of Christians sit and watch hours and hours of television without any spiritual guards or filters up. In today’s time the television is full of corrupt violence, murder, occult type and sensual/sexual activity. After watching these types of programs over and over, the person watching will eventually lose their sensitivity to the spirit concerning these things. Remember, the Holy Spirit is a gentleman and will not push Himself on anyone. Every believer receives nudges from the Holy Spirit concerning any type of activity that may not be good spiritually. Nonetheless, when these nudges are ignored they will become less noticeable by the believer.

When a Christian tries to have the things of the world and the things of God, there will be an instant warfare inside of them. Christians were given, by the Spirit of God, the power to choose what is right and what is wrong. When we become Christians our mind has to be renewed so that we can see the world from the eyes of the Word of God and not from the eyes of how we were raised (If raised in a non-Christian home). Even when our mind is renewed, Satan is still our adversary and will put the things of this world in front of us.

Another strong force that the enemy is using nowadays is the power of Lust and Perversions. Everywhere you turn nowadays you can see sexual ads, programs, movies and of course the internet is flooded with this type of materials. Many of Christian thought they were “strong” enough in the Lord to flirt with these types of media. As the Bible says to “flee” fornication, a Bible-believing should not entertain partaking in these sin traps. The Bible says that Satan is as a roaring Lion walking about seeking whom he may devour. He does not have to seek the people that do not know about his devices because he already has them under his control. Satan is seeking to destroy, steal and kill Christian because we are the ones that are a threat to his kingdom.

Any Bible-believing Christian must be vigilant and sober concerning the ways of the evil one. Satan has many “custom-made” traps for the any believer. This refers to a plan made just for each individual to make them fall to the spirit of the world. Stay close to Jesus through the medium of prayer and the ministry of the Lord. Ensure that you “put on the whole armor of God so that you may be able to withstand the power of the devil”. Our warfare is not only with the powers of the evil one but there is also a spiritual warfare going on inside the believer. Which side will win? The Spirit of God or the spirit of the world?

Overcome the spirit of the world or be overcome.

Seed thoughts-Guard your Mind

By Pastor Dennis Williams

Seed thoughts-Guard your Mind

The mind is really a terrible thing to waste! People that call themselves Christians should really consider the thoughts that are allowed to dwell in the mind.

What are seed thoughts? A seed in itself is very powerful. You must consider that a seed is just a tiny little object in comparison to the size of what will be produced by the seed. Most of our thoughts are usually brief in nature; however, we must consider what the thought is about. For example, if we think of how someone hurt us last week and continue to let that thought dwell in our minds, we will find ourselves thinking other thoughts that will get out of hand if allowed. The other thoughts that I am referring to are: hurting the person that hurt you, or maybe thinking of something evil to say to the person that hurt you.

The original thought should be pushed out of the mind of the person. We should guard our minds against seed thoughts because of their destructive nature to our lives. When we allow these seed thoughts to take root in our lives we will give bitterness and unforgiveness a perfect bed to sleep in. We are suppose to guard our hearts and minds according to the Word of God.

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Dealing with Fear and Anxiety in the Christian Life

By Pastor Dennis Williams

Dealing with Fear and Anxiety in the Christian Life

Psalm 27:11: The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

Jesus has all the Answers to Life! Fear and Anxiety will hinder a person from serving the Lord in fullness if not dealt with. As the Bible says: “Fear hath torment”. This “spirit of fear” has gripped the hearts and lives of many Christians and has caused them to be hindered and even prevented from serving the Lord properly.

2 Timothy 1:7: For God hath not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

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The Basic Elements of a Christian Marriage

By Pastor Dennis Williams

The Basic Elements of a Christian Marriage

As Christians we should keep our understanding and guidelines of a marriage based on the Bible. As we see in the Bible the sacred institution of marriage was created by God and should be between a woman and a man. As we look around in the media today we can see a lot of disagreement with this, however, most Christians still agree with the definition of marriage that the Bible expresses.

Traditionally, most Christian marriages are performed in a church directed by a minister of the Lord who gives the marriage vows. This type of ceremony signifies that the particular marriage is accountable to the throne of God and also protected under the Spirit and Power of God.

The Bible shows that when a marriage happens the man leaves his natural family and cleaves to his wife and they two become one flesh. The Bible shows that this is a great mystery. This bonding is a physical and spiritual bonding that comes with a lot of power and responsibility. The enemy knows the power of marriage. This is the reason that the powers of darkness fight to separate a Christian marriage and just marriage in general.

As we see in the Bible, a marriage also shows the connection between the Church and the Lord Jesus. So in this we can also see the holiness and the importance that the Lord places on marriage.

Ephesians 5:25-27: “Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.”
1Peter 3:7: You husbands, in like manner, live with your wives according to knowledge, giving honor to the woman, as to the weaker vessel, as being also joint heirs of the grace of life; that your prayers may not be hindered.
Proverbs 3:5-6:Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.”

The Bible shows that the couple should leave their natural families and cleave together to become one. So many marriages fail because one or both parties of the couple are still attached in some way to their parents or family member. This attachment could be physical, emotional or spiritual. God’s will is for a man and woman to have a firm foundation of trust and respect in their marriage. When there are too many outside contributions to the marriage there will be problems. Once married the couple should continue to communicate about things that are important to them individually and as a couple. These could be issues such as : sexual, financial, spiritual, physical and family issues. When a married couple’s communication lines are open a healthy marriage will result when we remember “The Basic Elements of a Christian Marriage.

A Christian Couple should live by and never forget:

The Basic Elements of a Christian Marriage

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Prayer is a weapon – Essential for a Victorious Christian Church

By Pastor Dennis Williams

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Prayer is a weapon – Essential for a Victorious Christian Church

There is a God in heaven that rules and reigns over the whole universe. He always exists in all the affairs of mankind. He is everywhere, knows all things and is all powerful in all things. The Church of the Lord Jesus Christ needs to dwell and ponder on this fact in order to be successful in winning the hearts of lost souls in the world and in our families.

Isaiah 58:9:Then shalt thou call, and the LORD shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanity 14 Then shalt thou delight thyself in the LORD; and I will cause thee to ride upon the high places of the earth, and feed thee with the heritage of Jacob thy father: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.

The only way the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ can move forward is to have a vision with prayer being at the forefront. The most important element to God when dealing with the hearts of men is heart-felt prayer. Additionally, prayer should be the number one priority on the hearts of all that belong to God. Failure to pray could result in failure in this physical life and could also result in failure in a person’s spiritual life. When we don’t pray we are depriving ourselves of the assistance that the Lord wants to give us in our lives. Prayer also keeps up in love with man and with God. We are required by the Word of God to keep ourselves in the love of God. A life without prayer will be void of patience, faith and all the virtues that make for a strong Christian.

Assuredly prayer is a basic element of the Christian faith that no Christian can afford to be without. All successes of all plans, hopes, and dreams of any family, person, or organization etc., hinge on prayer. Yes prayer is a warfare that must be fought on a daily basis.

If there will be a great move of God in the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ, Christians will have to purpose in their hearts to watch and pray. This must be a consistent watching and praying even when the answer is not obvious. This is the real test in order to see a mighty and sincere work of the Lord. When sincere and on fire Christians come together in prayer the mighty power and anointing of God will supercharge the atmosphere and people will experience the Glory of God. Otherwise there may be a lot of fluff but no power of God will be present. Only the words and appearance of man will be presented and lifted up. God has ordained from the foundations of the world that in order for man to be effective in this life, there must be a line of communication with God.

Prayer is a weapon and is Essential for a Victorious Christian Church!

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