The Spirit gives life, the flesh counts for nothing. The words I speak to you are spirit and they are life.

Luke 6:63

The Word of God, through the power of the Holy Spirit brings life. Without the help of the Holy Spirit, we can't even begin to recognize our need for a new regenerated life in Christ Jesus. All spiritual renewal and growth begins and ends with our precious Savior, Jesus, the only begotten Son of the Living God.

The only alternative to spiritual life is death. Jesus said in John 10:10, "The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill and to destroy. I have come that you may have LIFE and that you may have it more abundantly." When we live to satisfy our flesh, there lies nothing but death and destruction ahead of us. However, when we allow the Word of God to live big in us, there is overwhelming LIFE, health, and joy as we grow in God. Death is swallowed up by the LIFE of God residing in you.

The God we serve is in the business of changing lives. He sent His only Son to die on an old rugged cross so that you and I could experience that abundant life which can only be found through Jesus Christ.

His Word is powerful enough to overcome anything you may be facing. It can destroy any and all strongholds. Whether, drugs, alcohol, nicotine, pornography, a bad temper, or anything else satan may try to destroy you with, the Word of God is more powerful. Nothing is too difficult for our One and Only True and Living God.

Our flesh will only bring death and destruction, but the Words Jesus spoke are SPIRIT and are LIFE. Get into His Word today. Study it. Plant it firmly in your inner being. Allow the Holy Spirit to speak to your heart and bring healing, health, and LIFE to your spirit and your flesh.

The choice is yours. Life or death. Which will you choose?

One Nation Under GOD

This week we celebrate our independence day. This nation was founded on biblical principles and freedom of religion. Men and women down through the ages have fought and given their lives so that you and I can gather together and worship our Heavenly Father and do service for Him as we see fit.

God has truly blessed the United States of America. But in recent years our country, as a whole, has forgotten its great heritage. We are slowly becoming a nation of non God fearing people, lovers of pleasure instead of lovers of Almighty God. We kill our babies and call it choice. Sin is rampant and what used to be considered evil is now declared good.

But thank God, you and I have the power to change it, one person at a time. If you are a born again child of the most High God, you have the dynamite power of the Holy Spirit residing in you. The life giving blood of Jesus Christ flows through your spiritual veins.

There are people we come in contact with on a daily basis who don't know Jesus died for them that they might live. They are unaware Father God loves them unconditionally. There are those who we see on the street, in the store, at work, at school who are hurting, sick, depressed, downtrodden, who need Jesus.

It's wonderful to gather together with other Christians to worship Him and be fed the Word of God. But, what are we going to do when we leave this building? We are the light of the world! Will we do what we can to reach a dying world? Or, sit back and say, "Let someone else do it."

An old song MY HOUSE IS FULL by Lanny Wolfe says it very clearly.

There is peace and contentment in the Father's house today
Lots of food on His table, and no one is turned away
There is singing and laughter as the hours pass by
But a hush calms they singing as the Father sadly cries.

My house is full by My field is empty
Who will go and work for Me today?
It seems My children all want to stay around My table
But no one wants to work in My field.
No one wants to work in My field.

Many people go to church, call themselves Christian, but are we doers of His Word? We are to love the sinner but hate the sin. I want to challenge you today, listen to Daddy God's heart. We can make a difference in America, one soul at a time. If you love this great country YOU can BE the difference. YOU can BE the change!