Paul the Apostle informed his protege Timothy that he was to become a good soldier of Jesus Christ who is able to endure hardship. (2Tim. 2:3) Do we hear preaching today from our pulpits like Paul's message to Timothy? We discuss putting on the armor of God with all of its components as seen in Ephesians chapter 6. We also lay out the spiritual warfare strategy of 2 Cor. 10:3-5 describing against whom we as soldiers of Christ contend ( strongholds and arguments against the knowledge of God) by bringing all of our thoughts into captivity to make them obey Christ. Question: When we are initially saved as Christians, and we invite Messiah Jesus into our lives, and we dedicate our lives to Him, do we include in that pledge our "thought" lives? Probably not if we are honest with ourselves.  Thus, the reason that Paul the Apostle instructed Timothy about becoming a good soldier of Jesus Christ. Taking our thoughts captive is a dimension of spiritual warfare about which we as believers are ignorant.  If we stay ignorant about this dimension of our Judeo-Christian walk, we do so at our peril. Hosea 4:6.YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-WNDxXYbR-oE485_Wkh5RQSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Revelation 19: 7-19 refers to the majestic marriage of the Bride of the Lamb to Messiah Jesus. Her garments are clean and white and her fine linen represents the righteous acts of the saints. The Parables found in Matthew 22 and 25 refer to the fact that this marriage is an amazing opportunity to enter into eternal life (John 17:3) by joining in spirit and soul and body to Messiah Himself. The problem for the Bridegroom's Divine Father is that the invitees to the wedding ceremony do not appreciate the value and honor of being included on the invitation list. The first group selected were too busy with the cares and busyness of earthly life to realize the scope and significance and honor of being invited to the ceremony. Missed opportunities which do not end well.  Initial Salvation is a free gift of an opportunity which can be squandered.  Initial Salvation is more like a scholarship rather than a diploma.YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-WNDxXYbR-oE485_Wkh5RQSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Revelation chapter 5: 9-10 talks about as we are redeemed to God by the blood of Christ, out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation, we were made to serve as kings and priests to our God and we will reign on the earth. Revelation chapter 3:20-22 tells us that as we draw nearer in relationship to Messiah Jesus, we, as overcomers, will be granted to sit with Jesus as King on His throne; just as Christ overcame and sat down with the Father on His throne.  Seat belts:mandatory.  Was anyone taught these Kingdom principles growing up in the Church?YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-WNDxXYbR-oE485_Wkh5RQSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the Kingdom roles for which we are being trained is to be the Temple of the Lord, the House of God, the dwelling place of the Father, the habitation of the Godhead.  In Jesus' prayer to His Father on the night before He died in John chapter 17, He refers to both groups of people ("these and those") i.e. Jews and Gentiles being united as one, as He and the Father are one.  "I in you Father, You in Me and them in Us. " What does "them in Us" sound like, look like, experienced like? As we become one in the Godhead, does that change the realm in which we operate?  Seat belts mandatory.YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-WNDxXYbR-oE485_Wkh5RQSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jesus says in Matthew chapter 7 that we are not "to judge", for as we judge we will also be judged. In 1st Corinthians chapter 2, we are told to" judge" all things.     How can both of these admonitions be reconciled?YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-WNDxXYbR-oE485_Wkh5RQSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Very few believers are aware of the verse in the book of Corintians where Apostle Paul seems to be frustrated with the Gentile members of the Church of Corinth going to unbelievers to have their legal problems resolved.  With exasperation, in 1 Cor. 6:2-3 he is asking "don't you know....?  The fact is members of the Church of Corinth were ignorant of the fact that as members of the body of Christ and the family of God, their future involves the roles of being  judges of not only the affairs of man, but also the destiny of angels.   Satan's tactic is to disqualify his future human judges by making them act, look, appear, and think like the Adversary.    That is why doing the will of the Father in all of our affairs is so critical to our future destiny.YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-WNDxXYbR-oE485_Wkh5RQSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Romans chapter 8 beginning at verse 14 tells us that if we are led by the Holy Spirit of God then we are sons of God. Verses 14 through 16 of that same chapter says that we have been adopted into the family of God and our spirit cries out to our Divine Father as His children. Verse 17 says if we are God's children, then we are heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ if we are willing to suffer with Christ so that we may be glorified together.   Part of our heritage as heirs and children of God include the earth and its nations.  See Psalm 115:16 and 2:7-8.   As Father God is our provider, it is his good pleasure to give us the kingdom of God.  See Luke 12:32YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-WNDxXYbR-oE485_Wkh5RQSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2 Thessalonians chapter 2 verses 7-12 describe unprecedented "End Times" danger of spiritual deception. The description of the mystery of lawlessness by the lawless one who will put on display the working of Satan with all power, signs, and lying wonders resulting in the deception of all of those who would not receive the love of the truth that they might be saved. Things devolve to such a degree that God Himself will send a strong delusion so that they should believe the lie due to their having pleasure in unrighteousness.  The adversary becomes so adroit at deceptive tactics that he can even transform himself into an angel of light per 2Cor. 11:14. Jesus established the protocol on how to pray which we see in Matthew chapter 6: 9- 13. We are to pray to Father God.  We are to submit our petitions to the Father in Jesus' name. John 16: 23. True worshipers are to worship the Father in spirit and in truth for the Father is seeking such to worship him. God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth. John 4:23-24. Since there is no biblical foundation for praying directly to the Holy Spirit, these protocols in the era of deception are for our protection from being deceived.YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-WNDxXYbR-oE485_Wkh5RQSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jesus was singularly focused on doing the Father's will in all matters. Several scriptures in the 4 Gospels point that out.  Knowing the Father's will does not happen without intimately knowing the Father. Knowing the Father intimately is defined as Eternal Life. (John 17:3) The ministerial group of Matthew 7:21-23 in spite of their detailed resume' were not allowed to enter into the Kingdom of Heaven. Despite their claims of working for God, Jesus told them that He did not "know" them.  Thus, I submit that on Judgment day, 2 questions will have to be answered by all mankind. 1.) "Did you know Me?" ( Jesus is asking the question of us.) 2.) If we claim that we did know Him, then the follow up question will be:      "Then, did you do my Father's will in all things like I did?" I believe those were the 2 questions asked of the ministerial group of Matt. 7:21-23. Something to seriously consider while there is still time. There are no "do-overs".YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-WNDxXYbR-oE485_Wkh5RQSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What seemed to be the obsession of the thinking of Jesus while here on Earth during His years of ministry? Jesus told several groups, several individuals, several times noted in the Gospel accounts that He was ascertaining the will of His Divine Father in all matters. As an example He even told His apostles in Chapter 4 of the Gospel of John that His food was to do His Father's will. The show will cite several verses wherein this theme is reinforced over and over.   If we activate the mind of Christ in ourselves which 1 Cor.2:16 says we already have, will we also be singularly focused on the will of Father God being carried out in our day to day affairs?  How would that impact your walk with God?YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-WNDxXYbR-oE485_Wkh5RQSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.