Followers, Soldiers, Spiritual Walkers

YCCM Part 2 A WAY OF LIFE Chapter 5  Investment vs A Way of Life The Illusionist  Simon, a magician in Samaria, heard Phillip preach and became a Believer. After witnessing the power Peter and John possessed to lay hands upon Believers to receive God's Holy Spirit, Simon offered them money to buy their power, so that he too could lay hands on others. He saw this manifestation of God as being transferable like a common commodity. Perhaps, in his mind, he could only relate the power to the magic tricks that had brought him fame and fortune and perceived this also to be magic. Nevertheless, at that moment, it was beyond Simon to perceive God's Holy Spirit as Life-Changing, in the sense that the blessing of God's Spirit would change his way of thinking and living, or perhaps, he would have had second thoughts about making such a request. Simon showed the Disciples the things that he treasured mo...

Part 1 STOP, LOOK and LISTEN   MAKING JESUS THE CENTER OF YOUR JOY Chapter 3 THE SOLID ROCK I n order to define, demonstrate and initiate change, we must show others that "Jesus is the center of our joy”; for by His sacrifice we are justified to be worthy of returning to our Father, to commune with Him and bask in His love. Jesus showed us that His very presence affected those around Him; even those who didn't believe in Him. We can be confident that when we exude His presence, taking on His character, through the power of God's Holy Spirit, we bring about change in others and change the atmosphere. Regardless of their condition, status, race, nationality, or religion, we must earnestly desire true change for others--meaning--transformation of the soul, to have a renewed mind. Regardless of their beliefs, we cannot yield to be politically correct. We cannot leave out the Son--Jesus--because He cannot be separated from His Father.  Fo...