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Monday Mar 13, 2023
Monday Mar 13, 2023
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Mingle Mate Marry podcast for anyone in a relationship.
“See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God; that no ‘root of bitterness’ springs up and causes trouble, and by it many become defiled” (Hebrews 12:15).
"Get rid of all bitterness, rage, and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you" (Ephesians 4:31,32).
"When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly" (1 Peter 2:23).
1. Trust the sovereignty of God.
2. What is the root of the problem
3. Be honest with the fruit. What do I mean about that… is if you have been dealing with bitterness for a while, then the root has probably started to produce fruit in other parts of your life.
4. Renounce the spiritual forces that want to attach to your life through the bitterness.
Pray and speak out against the bitterness and ask God to indwell you and free you from any of the fruit that has been produced by your bitterness.
Bitterness has the tendency to attract demonic influences into our life… so take a stand against them.
Friday Mar 10, 2023
Friday Mar 10, 2023
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As usual…
what did he do? He did what??? well I guess that is as usual.
As usual… some of the most powerful words in the bible.
Daniel 6:10 But when Daniel learned that the law had been signed, he went home and knelt down as usual in his upstairs room, with its windows open toward Jerusalem. He prayed three times a day, just as he had always done, giving thanks to his God.
as usual… What a great line. One of the best lines in the bible and maybe one of the best lines that could be used about you in this context.
If you share the gospel at work you will be fired…
and bob that afternoon shared the gospel with the secretary… as usual. and was fired.
If you share Christ at a public school or university you will be called a close minded biggot… and they shared Christ as usual - and was tagged that through out the far left media…
How far are you willing to take the call of Christ in your life. How willing are you to continue to promote the gospel and the cause of the gospel?
When the world cries “crucify” will still as usual follow Christ?
So you know the story… Daniel breaks the law and prays to God which lands him in the kitty pool… NOT KIDDY POOL, BUT kitty as in lions… thrown into a den of lions.
All night long King Darius has to bite his nails and wonder why Daniel had to do his “as usual”. Darius loved Daniel, Darius was duped…
Darius is mad at Daniel… why didn’t you just fold on this… or why not just pray quietly in your head… why
You had to not just pray, but open up the windows as if to say… as usual… not gonna change.
Hey quick question… what is your “as usual”… maybe yours is… I will just hide my walk with Christ, I will camouflage it, I will not rock the boat… as usual.
Thats to bad that your “as usual” is not really that unusual for most Christians.
But what happens in the morning… King Darius comes out to the hole of the den and yells down into the pit… Daniel did your God save you?
Did you and Daniel says… yes King as usual.
Today remember to make serving God above all your as usual.
Thursday Mar 09, 2023
Thursday Mar 09, 2023
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You know the story right… but lets catch you up to speed.
Daniel 3
13 Then Nebuchadnezzar, in rage and fury, gave the command to bring Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego. So they brought these men before the king. 14 Nebuchadnezzar spoke, saying to them, “Is it true, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego, that you do not serve my gods or worship the gold image which I have set up?
AFTER ALL I HAVE DONE FOR YOU? I SAVED YOUR BUTTS, I SET YOU UP, I LET YOU EAT YOUR OWN FOOD, I HOOKED YOU UP WITH POSITIONS OF POWER, I PUT YOU IN CHARGE OF PARTS OF MY KINGDOM… I STUCK MY NECK OUT FOR YOU… AND THIS IS HOW YOU REPAY ME?
Have you ever been in a position where a person has truly helped you out, has done you a solid… but you still have to stand up to them in order to keep your witness. You know it will burn a bridge… but like Paul said in Galatians chapter one… am I trying to please God or man…. well if you please God you will probably not please a lot of people… but thats what a follower of Christ does.
15 Now if you are ready at the time you hear the sound of the horn, flute, harp, lyre, and psaltery, in symphony with all kinds of music, and you fall down and worship the image which I have made, good! But if you do not worship, you shall be cast immediately into the midst of a burning fiery furnace. And who is the god who will deliver you from my hands?”
16 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego answered and said to the king, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter.
THESE GUYS ARE SAYING “LOOK BRO, KING YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO GET FROM US… CHECK OUR RECORD. WE AINT GONNA BOW. why are we even talking… why are you wasting your time and ours?
And what happens??? the kings anger gets the best of him. He flaunts his power by getting the strongest best most powerful bad mamma mamma warriors to the them up and throw them into the furnace… and it backfires on Nebby the king.
These high powered well qualified well trained and committed warriors die! whoops….
19 Then Nebuchadnezzar was full of fury, and the expression on his face changed toward Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego. He spoke and commanded that they heat the furnace seven times more than it was usually heated. 20 And he commanded certain mighty men of valor who were in his army to bind Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego, and cast them into the burning fiery furnace. 21 Then these men were bound in their coats, their trousers, their turbans, and their other garments, and were cast into the midst of the burning fiery furnace. 22 Therefore, because the king’s command was [c]urgent, and the furnace exceedingly hot, the flame of the fire killed those men who took up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego. 23 And these three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego, fell down bound into the midst of the burning fiery furnace.
Bow to god, trust the process in the mess, no distress and you’ll be blessed.
God will not be mocked… you send your mighty warriors… you teller to dress the part with bulging biceps, swords, and tough talk… we will bring our God… see you in eternity for the final score.
Wednesday Mar 08, 2023
Wednesday Mar 08, 2023
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1. Obedient - They do not have to follow all the rules… they are above certain rules.
Angels are obedient to God's commandments. They do not hesitate to obey the Lord when He commands them.
2. Holy - They are truly self serving… they use scripture, the church, but its still really about them
The angels were originally created as holy beings to serve God. Isaiah records the angels as saying:
3. Reverent - what is worship? You give time, money and energy to what has the most worth in your life.
The highest activity of angels is the worship of God.
4. Communicate To Anyone - they have a certain audience that they are trying to fleece
Language is no barrier for angels. Paul referred to the speaking ability of angels.
5. Intelligent Creatures - They will only ultimately outsmart themselves.
When the angels were created, they were made as intelligent spirits. They have been learning from the time they were created - having had the opportunity to observe God's dealings with humanity. In addition, their intelligence has not been corrupted by sin as is the case with humanity. Therefore their intelligence is beyond that of humans. Scripture acknowledges their knowledge.
6. Limited Knowledge - They think they know it all
Though angels have superior intelligence to humans, their knowledge is limited. God cannot add to His knowledge because He knows everything. The same thing cannot be said of angels. They can continue to learn. The Bible says there are things they do not know. For example, they do not know the time of Jesus' return to the earth.
7. Know Right From Wrong - They preach it, but they don’t follow it.
Angels know the difference between right and wrong.
8. Mighty - They fall into the mindset of feeling superior to God.
Angels are greater than humans in power.
Not All-Powerful - They think they can solve any problem.
The fact that angels are not all-powerful can be seen in the episode of Michael, the archangel, and Satan. The Bible says:
Not Everywhere Present - they feel like they could be used anywhere and everywhere.
Unlike God, angels can be in only one place at a time.
9. Humble - they are arrogant but excuse it as confidence.
Though mighty, angels are also humble. They do not seek their own glory but rather the glory of God. They go about their ministry unnoticed by humanity.
For example, when the seraphim worship the Lord, they cover their feet. This act, seemingly, is a sign of humility.
10. Sinless - They claim to be above others.
The angels that did not rebel against Him are without sin. Though this is never directly stated, it is inferred from the various names given to them. They are called both "holy angels" (Mark 8:38) and "elect angels" (1 Timothy 5:21).
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
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Satan is alive and well and his fallen angels and demonic forces are killing it today in the spiritual world. If spiritual fallacy and demonic activity is a business…than business is good.
but you don’t always see it. We live in the unseen world.
We live in the spiritual world, not the physical world…
but unfortunately most try to live in the natural physical world… and that is not where we are to live.
Eph. 6 we are at war, in the unseen world. Satan and his host of fallen angels and demonic forces are definitely evil, but they are not dumb! They do not come always in spiritual form or with horns, growling voices or wearing red… many times they come with sweet voices, in human form or inside humans. they tell us what we want to hear and they tantalize our deepest desires and wants….
2 Cor. 11:12 But what I do, I will also continue to do, that I may cut off the opportunity from those who desire an opportunity to be regarded just as we are in the things of which they boast. 13 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ. 14 And no wonder! For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light. 15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also transform themselves into ministers of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works.
Personality characteristics of angels.
they tell us to not fear and they promote jesus not their own agenda.
Paul goes on to speak of those who allow false ministers and demonic influenced people to use and abuse Christ followers.
Not everyone who calls themselves a Christian is a christ follower… many are demonic, and demon possessed and look like angels… angels of light… but are headed to hell and will lead you there if you are not careful.
and maybe you won’t go to hell, but you will never experience all that God has for you.
here are some questions you may need to answer regarding all those Christian preachers, teachers and even friends and pastors you lean into… Maybe that Christian pastor influencer or friend is more worldly and demonic driven in nature than you might think….
Does your pastor/friend/social media bible thumper influencer make you feel more free in Christ or more works driven?
Does their message deal on the “hope of a risen savior” or on what sins you need to stay away from?
Do they constantly focus on needing your financial support or needing to you buy their product?
Do they promote themselves more than Jesus.
Do they come across as wanting more face time and more exposure and fame than Jesus.
Are they always trying to sound like they know more than you with some supernatural spiritual truth?
Do they preach a hype cliche more then scripture?… like What would Jesus do, what would Jesus do… or Stand in the fire stand in the fire, or Who is your Delilah
its just catch phrase after catch phrase with no real power behind it.
Does the person leave you feeling more dependent on their gifts and message for you to make it.
Do they lack true spiritual authority… remember that was one of the key insights the people had about jesus… this man teaches with authority… not catch phrases.
And finally do they typically post more pictures and thoughts and ideas about themselves or Jesus.
There are a lot of demonically influenced Christ followers out there. And there are a lot of wolves in sheep’s clothing and even more demonic influencers in “Christian disguise”. Be aware, be in tune and stay in love with jesus.
Monday Mar 06, 2023
Monday Mar 06, 2023
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Whom the gods destroy they first make angry.
You: I don’t believe it.
Me: Thats ok, it’s already happened. Carry on.
You are the kind of person that complains about the weather. You can’t do anything about it. And yet what you can change you still complain about, but do nothing to change. You my friend are the definition of a fools fool.
If you can fog a mirror you can volunteer
I recently had a couple in counseling and the man said “Would you please shut up, I am trying to communicate”. And there in lies the problem. Irony.
“Instruction does much, but encouragement, everything.”
Friday Mar 03, 2023
Friday Mar 03, 2023
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Todays podcast may hit a few of you in the face, because you made it happen, you pushed some buttons, you got on my nerves… you always have an excuse, you can’t seem to get it right… and I am here to speak to you today.
What does it take to serve God?
Prayer?
Bible reading?
Meditation?
Anointing?
Church attendance?
All of those are simply great and necessary… but there is one thing missing in todays world.
Its the ability to quit being a wussy… you can say that with the letter P at the beginning if you want,
quit being a whiner,
insecure,
quit making excuses
quit always making it someone else’s fault.
BUT A LOT OF BOYS IN THEIR 20’S, 30’S, 40’S AND 50 60 70’S HAVE THIS PROBLEM. THEY CAN’T SEEM TO GET BEYOND THEIR OWN ineptness and self absorption….
The problem is you - not the system.
Luke 14:15 - 20
The banquet… no one can come into Gods presence because everyone is busy…
God is ticked.
he says none of you will taste of my kingdom.
he then says in the next 2 verses… if someone is not willing to hate his father and mother and sister and brother and yes even their own life… if they are not willing to carry their cross they are not worthy of me…
Hate… to think far less of oneself. Meaning you don’t matter anymore.
YOUR excuses don’t matter any more… no one cares!
I can’t seem to pray… or read the bible or go to church or pray for people… and I DON”T CARE about your excuses and NEITHER SHOULD YOU.
You do it anyway!
I hate when a team folds at the end of a season to try to move up in the draft pick…
I hate when a person calls them a Christian and has excuses as to why they can’t serve him, love him, seek him… why they keep sinning….
Imagine you just won a billion dollars, but you won’t enjoy it because you just found out that you will only live a few more months because you are smoking. now if you quit smoking immediately - you will live, in fact another 50 years… but you just don’t want to quit smoking…
(whine…. you can’t quit smoking)
and if thats you you are an idiot.
Of course you can quit…. you just love your excuses, you love being a wussy, you love being a whiner, a loser a narcissistic blamer…
*but you could quit if you really wanted to… you could enjoy that billion dollars… but you just don’t want to.
NEWS FLASH ITS NOT WEThER YOU WANT TO… ITS WETHER YOU WANT IT! YOU JUST DON’T WANT IT. SO SAVE US AN EARFULL AND JUST OWN UP TO IT im not talking about the billion- im talking about you just don’t really want to live all out for Jesus, thats why you make excuses… ok, I can respect that.
And if you have excuses as to why you are not living for God - you are the same idiot who won’t quit smoking so that he could enjoy the billion dollars over the next 50 years of life.
But… if you did want to quit being a wuss… you need to
Build a plan of resilience:
Choose 2 things a day that are hard to do and do them.
- Take a 5 minute freezing cold shower
- Go without lunch and pray during that time
- Get up and do 100 push ups
- Give money you don’t have to a person in need
- join a boxing gym and get punched in the face
Learn to do hard things..
Take responsibility immediately for everything in your life.
Also
Read a David Goggins book or any biography of a BAMF
Read the OT in real time
Hang with guys who love jesus and are certified bad mamma jamma’s.
*Imagine what your life would be like if you were a 100% sold out for Jesus… now look at all the things keeping you from them. Then look at what your life would be like if you were a 100% sold out for Jesus now look at all the things keeping you from them…. and continue to do this.
Feel the pain, see the pain of not being that man of God.
Thursday Mar 02, 2023
Thursday Mar 02, 2023
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Matthew 8
5 Now when Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to Him, pleading with Him, 6 saying, “Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, dreadfully tormented.”
7 And Jesus said to him, “I will come and heal him.”
8 The centurion answered and said, “Lord, I am not worthy that You should come under my roof. But only speak a word, and my servant will be healed. 9 For I also am a man under authority, having soldiers under me. And I say to this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come,’ and he comes; and to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.”
10 When Jesus heard it, He marveled, and said to those who followed, “Assuredly, I say to you, I have not found such great faith, not even in Israel! 11 And I say to you that many will come from east and west, and sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven. 12 But the sons of the kingdom will be cast out into outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” 13 Then Jesus said to the centurion, “Go your way; and as you have believed, so let it be done for you.” And his servant was healed that same hour.
Jesus was willing to go into a Gentiles house which would have made him unclean. but the centurion knew it would dishonor Jesus… Maybe it was a test to see where Jesus heart was at?
And maybe Jesus proved his heart to the centurion and that is why he now had faith to tell Jesus to simply speak the word.
Spoken word is powerful - especially when coming from jesus and especially when you believe his words.
The Centurion:
1. Humbled himself, knowing anything God did was an undeserved gift.
2. Focused on the needs of others (his servant).
3. Believed Jesus could do whatever He said He would do.
Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
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I hope they make it to the hospital in time….
My first boy was born and it was traumatic. My wife had preeclampsia toxicity Raging blood pressure, my sons pulse was dropping and they had to just rip him out of her… truly - without exaggeration it was just like that. In fact they popped a hole in the back of my sons head.
So fast forward 2.5 years later… she is pregnant again and we go to the doctor in the 9th month and he is very concerned and says go immediately to the hospital and get induced… so I am panicking and I drive my wife like a MAD MAN… I am flying 100 mph down the beltline in Madison…
Garth where are you going… well it turned out one of the church secretary’s was a car I passed saw me and was not happy I was seeing so fast, but she found out the next day what was happening… and it made sense.
So I have tried to practice the same.
99% rule. about 99% of the time when you are upset you tend to distort thoughts and assume the worst possible reason for someones behavior.
When you calm down, you realize people were acting with ill intent only 0-2% of the time. You are more likely to guess right if you use goodwill or best intent.
you must allow your mind to calm and relax…
- The brain’s innate negativity bias continually scans for bad news and intentions.
- Seeing good intentions amidst bad behaviors can help you feel less affected—less stressed, irritated, or worried—by other people.
6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Meditate on These Things
8 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
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You cannot kill tomorrows anxieties by practicing worrying about it today.
You cannot fill your needs tomorrow by worrying about them today.
In fact you not only make it worse for you worrying, but you set the tone for your spouse, your kids, your family, your business, your co-workers etc… you set the tone of worry.
SO INSTEAD SFK
I read about a Captain of a war ship in WWII and whenever the Chief mate would come to him with terrible news the Captain would put his pipe in his mouth and say to one of the Lieutenant’s would you please make bring me a cup of tea.
He knew his first response would set the tone to the whole crew.
SFK
SFK
SFK SFK
(Always a God first mindset…)
YOUR THOUGHTS CREATE FEELINGS…
Feelings create emotions,
emotions create states,
states create moods,
Moods create mindsets,
mindsets create personalities.
Your personality creates your ACTIONS IN life! *YOU MUST LEARN TO CONTROL YOUR FEELINGS TO CONTROL YOUR LIFE - You control your feelings by controlling where you turn first… but the danger is we typically allow in what we feel, or what we feel we deserve, or what we have been programmed to feel! If you choose to live by your feelings you choose to live as a victim.
UNLESS YOU STK 1ST
Mindset of James pray over all things… don’t build a personality into your spiritual walk that does not belong. Seek first… first thing you do is seek Gods kingdom!
SEEK THE KINGDOM…. WHAT IS THE KINGDOM?
Starts out about prayer and priorities… then talks about the kingdom
THIS WAS A TIME OF KINGDOMS… OF KINGS.
WE SEE THE QUEEN OF ENGLAND, AND NOW KING CHARLES… BUT THOSE ARE FIGURE HEADS…
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
Kings are not voted in or out… they are King by birth
Acts 2:30,32 God would put one of his descendants on the throne… that was Jesus
A kings word is law
I don’t have to beg a king, I don’t have to pray, or wish or hope or coerce or cry and whine… I simply understand the kings word is law- he expects me to live by it, and I expect him to honor it.
Changes how to you approach God!!!!
BUT THE KING IS
Jesus is called the King of Glory
The King of Kings
He will give us the keys to the Kingdom
John 18 My kingdom is not of this world
Dan.7 his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom one that shall not be destroyed.