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Overcome Tribulation
John 16:33 'These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.'
Jesus said we would have tribulation. He did not say that He was the one bringing the tribulation or what the tribulation would be, but He said it would come. Then He made the amazing statement that in the midst of tribulation we were to be of good cheer.
Tribulations exist because there is a battle between the kingdom of God and the kingdom of the devil. When we operate in faith, God is able to grant us such victory that we are actually better off because of the battle. It's just...
HOW ABOUT YOU? WOULD JESUS HAVE APPROVED OF SOME OF THE THINGS YOU DID IF HE HAD SEEN YOU OR HEARD SOME OF THE THOUGHT YOU HAD? HE DID, YOU KNOW? THAT IS WHY WE HAVE TO BE CAREFUL ABOUT THESE THINGS. IF YOU ARE DOING SOMETHING YOU SHOULDN'T BE DOING, YOU SHOULD TURN IT OVER TO THE LORD AND ASK HIM TO HELP YOU WITH IT AND HE WILL. 1ST PETER...
YOU CAN DO WHAT JESUS DID
Be A Witness, Not A Judge
John 16:8 'And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:'
It is the ministry of the Holy Spirit to reprove sin, righteousness, and judgment. It is not our ministry. We are simply witnesses. A witness is not the judge or the jury. A witness simply relates what he has experienced, thereby providing evidence to the truth of something. We are to witness in word and deed, to the truth of Jesus being alive in us and let God be the one who convicts. We are simply to testify to what we have seen or to what has happened to us.
Some people in their zeal, have gone beyond the witness stage and have tried to...
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Embrace The Holy Spirit
John 16:7 'Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.'
The Greek word translated 'expedient' means 'to be an advantage; profitable.'
How could any situation be more advantageous or profitable than having Jesus physically with you?
When Jesus walked on this earth in His physical body, He was subject to many physical limitations. For instance, He could not always be with every one of His disciples all the time. Through the ministry of the Holy Spirit, He could. Instead of Satan getting rid of Jesus, 120...
Expect Persecution
John 15:19 'If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.'
We should not think it is strange to be persecuted. 'All that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution' (2 Tim. 3:12). We can actually rejoice because we are being persecuted for Jesus' sake, and the Lord will be with us in the midst of the persecution. When we stand before Him, there will be more than ample reward.
Persecution is a token that those persecuting you are under conviction. They realize that they are not living what your words or actions are...
ARE YOU SO STRESSED THAT YOU HAVE TO TAKE A PILL TO GET YOU THROUGH THE DAY? I HAVE A BETTER PILL FOR YOU TO TAKE AND IT IS CALLED THE GOSPEL. THERE ARE SO MANY SCRIPTURES IN THE BIBLE TO TAKE CARE OF ALL OUR PROBLEMS IF WE WOULD JUST READ THEM AND HAVE FAITH TO...
DO YOU REALLY STUDY GOD'S WORD?
Our Life Is In Him
John 15:4 'Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.'
This is a profound truth, that is the key to bearing fruit, but it is so easy to forget. Because the fruit is borne on the branch, it is easy to credit the branch with the fruit, when it is the vine that drew the life from the earth and channeled it through the branch.
Likewise, since we are the branch through which the life of God flows, we sometimes think that it is our own holiness that produces the fruit. The moment we think that way, we are no longer abiding (trusting in; clinging to) in the vine and...