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Family, today we close this journey with something that matters to all of us — how do we keep the presence of God, not just sometimes, but as a lifestyle?  After watching Saul lose sensitivity and David grow in intimacy, Scripture teaches us that staying filled is not automatic. It’s hard work. It’s intentional. It’s relational. And it’s deeply personal. Our anchor text today comes from David’s own prayer in Psalm 51:11 (NKJV): “Do not cast me away from Your presence, And do

Family, today we step into one of the most beautiful truths in all of Scripture: what God’s presence does when it enters a troubled atmosphere. We have walked with Saul through the silence, the drift, and the spiritual vacancy. Today, we shift from why  the darkness came… to what pushes it back. Our anchor text is 1 Samuel 16:23 (NKJV): “And so it was, whenever the spirit from God was upon Saul, that David would take a harp and play it with his hand. Then Saul would become re

Family, today we’re stepping into a sobering truth: when God steps back, something else always steps forward.  It’s much like last week’s study. If it is not the Holy Spirit operating in us through the fruit of love, joy, peace etc, it is the enemy, the devil, evil spirits. So as I said earlier, when God steps back something else always steps in. There is no such thing as a spiritually neutral heart. We are always being filled — either by the Spirit of God… or by other influe

Family, today we’re stepping into a sensitive but necessary truth: What does it look like when the Holy Spirit begins pulling away His influence? Right away, we may have some people ready for a debate: does the Holy Spirit, Jesus, or God pull away from us? Doesn’t the Scripture say God is ever present and He will never leave us nor forsake us? So to be clear: I am not talking about God abandoning us — because in Christ, He never leaves. I’m talking about those moments when Hi

Family, today we are starting to discuss something many believers struggle with, but seldom admit out loud: those seasons when God feels silent.  Do you sometimes pray constantly, morning, noon, and night, several times… and nothing? You read the Word… and it feels flat. You’re worshipping… but it feels like you’re going through the motions, like the fire isn’t there, you feel like something feels off? And sometimes you wonder, “Lord, did I drift? What did I do wrong? How hav

Galatians 5:16–17 (NKJV) says, “I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish.” Over the past few days, we’ve uncovered what spirits are, how they operate, how they transfer, and how to test them.  But here’s where it all leads — you and I must choose which spirit will rule in us.   T

We go straight to the Word of God as we unpack today’s teaching. 1 John 4:1–3 (NLT) says, “Dear friends, do not believe everyone who claims to speak by the Spirit. You must test them to see if the spirit they have comes from God. For there are many false prophets in the world. This is how we know if they have the Spirit of God: If a person claiming to be a prophet acknowledges that Jesus Christ came in a real body, that person has the Spirit of God. But if someone claims to b

I want to begin today with a passage of scripture that reveals something profound.  Numbers 11:16–17 (NKJV) says, “So the Lord said to Moses: ‘Gather to Me seventy men of the elders of Israel, whom you know to be the elders of the people and officers over them; bring them to the tabernacle of meeting, that they may stand there with you. Then I will come down and talk with you there. I will take of the Spirit that is upon you and will put the same upon them; and they shall bea

Acts 10:38 (NKJV) says, “God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him.” That single verse shows two operations — the Holy Spirit working through Jesus to heal, and the devil working through spirits of oppression to destroy. One frees; the other binds. Both operate in the unseen realm but show their results in human lives. From Genesis to Revelation, Scripture

Main Scripture:1 John 4:1 (NKJV) – “Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world.” Now, I must admit, from the get-go, that this is another topic that is personal to  me.  There were times in my life, looking back, when I could now identify that there was something off. Now, I was not as spiritually mature then to understand that it was a spirit. But as I am delving more into the

Family, so far this week, we’ve talked about how love starts with God, how friendship with Him is proven through obedience, how it abides through trials, and how it stands apart from the world’s version of love.  Now we come to the greatest expression of all: L O V E in action. Jesus makes it plain in John 15:12 (NKJV): “This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.” Notice here, it is not a suggestion, it is not just a good idea, it is not even a pra

We live in a culture that talks about love constantly—but rarely/seldom practices it the way God defines it.  The world’s version of love says, “As long as it feels good, do it.”  But if somebody mashes your corn, as we say colloquially, crappo smoke your pipe. The world’s version of love celebrates pleasure but avoids purity. It promotes approval but rejects accountability. Yet God’s love is rooted in truth, not emotion. Jesus drew a clear line in John 15:18–19 (NKJV): “If t

We fall quickly in love with the opposite sex, with friends, with cars, with different types of foods, etc. Can anyone identify?  Then, when the time comes and we realize that, hey this person is not good for us, it can be really hard to tear yourself away because of the ties that bound you together in the first place. You know, one of the hardest parts of loving God is not starting—it’s staying.  Many begin strong in prayer, passion, and devotion, but somewhere along the lin

If I were to ask, are you a friend of God, I am pretty sure that everyone here would say yes, or raise your hands, without hesitation. Correct? Everyone wants to be called “a friend of God.” It sounds intimate, so personal, so comforting, so right.  But when Jesus used those words in John 15:14–15 (NKJV), He attached a condition: “You are My friends if you do whatever I command you. No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I

I love you. You say you love me. I love cherry vanilla ice cream. I love a nice car. I love my job. What do you love? This week, I’ve been led to focus our attention on the most powerful 4-letter word there is — L O V E. I would like us to understand that before we can talk about loving others, we must first deal with the foundation—love begins with God. That’s not just a comforting statement; it’s a spiritual reality that shapes how everything else flows. The world teaches u

Today brings us to the end of our series. I am not sure what your conclusion is, and you can feel free to call and let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter as per the Word of God. But I can say that I understand better the woman’s place as far as the Great Commission is concerned - it is wherever the Lord calls us to be, not to replace or be in competition with our men, but to serve in support of the men, not compromising the advancement of the Kingdom of God. I have un

We all know, accept, believe, and are grateful for the fact that Jesus Christ died on the cross for our sins. That’s redemption. However, we sometimes forget that the story of redemption didn’t stop at the cross. It continued through those who refused to let the fire go out.  Throughout history, God has used women to keep His mission alive - women who stayed when others scattered, women who prayed when others gave up, and women who served when no one was watching. Luke 8:1–3

Every move of God advances through alignment. We know that God is not a God of confusion and chaos.  1 Corinthians 14:33 NKJV.  And Isaiah 9:6 NKJV reminds us that Jesus is the Prince of Peace. Then in James 3:16–17, we read: “For where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there. But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy.” So, any

Throughout history, when men faltered or hesitated, God raised up women to keep His mission alive.  Not because He changed His order, but because His purpose refuses to die. Because God’s plan must be fulfilled.  Many of us are like that, for whatever that’s worth: if we ask our husbands or children to do something for us and they hesitate or take too long, in our minds, to do it, what do we do? Sit and complain? Well, some of you actually do. But me: I do it myself. Anybody

Before sin entered the world, before conflict, and before confusion about roles or authority—whether man should do this or woman should do that—there was purpose. God created humanity with a shared mission. Genesis 1:26-28 NKJV   tells us, “Then God said, ‘Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; and let them have dominion…’ So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.” Notice something here: God did