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Spiritual Gifts, The Holy Spirit, The Giver of Spiritual Gifts

Holy Spirit, giver of gifts

The Holy Spirit Gives Gifts as He wills We are to desire the gifts of the Spirit, especially that we may prophesy. God is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
The gifts of the Spirit were not to confirm the scriptures as canon but it expressly says the gifts were given by the Holy Spirit to build up the Body of Christ, the Church

Jesus is Our Sabbath

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Jesus is our Sabbath, our Day of Rest.  He is the fulfillment of the Law. For he said, “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.” Matthew 5:17 (ESV)  Therefore it says: “It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption. Therefore, as it is written: “Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord.” 1 Corinthians 1:30–31 (NIV)   Our righteousness and holiness are to be found in Jesus alone; and in his labors that fulfilled the law we can find our rest.  That is why it says of Jesus, “For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken of another day later on. So then, there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God, for whoever has entered God’s rest has also rested from his works as God did from his. “Let us therefore strive to enter that rest, so that no one may fall by the same sort of disobedience.”  Hebrews 4:8–11 (ESV) In other words, if you want a true Sabbath rest, … Read more

The Color of the Church: God’s answer to CRT, Racism, DEI, & Woke Ideology

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The Color of the Church: God’s answer to CRT, Racism, DEI, & Woke Ideology. The People of God come in all colors but make up one family. Watch the joy as we worship together!

Coming to the End of Yourself is God’s Opportunity

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 In Hebrew, faithfulness means trustworthy or steadfast.  It is different from faith. It is being faithful to do what is right and follow the Lord’s leading even when you don’t have faith to move mountains. 

What is Faith?

What is Faith?

The Greek word for faith also means to trust. Trust is a word that better conveys the meaning of faith, as trust is a word of relationship to another. Faith can be an abstract word as if it is some kind of power or ability unrelated to the God the Father, but possessed by one’s own will and strength.
Jesus had an unbroken trust in His Father. He never doubted. Out of his perfect trust in the Father, his righteousness was revealed.

Thy Kingdom Come …On Earth!

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The Gates of Hell will not be able to withstand the increase and aggressive advance of the Church, which God is using to establish the Dominion of God on the Earth. Aided by supernatural power, the people of God will be empowered to bring evidence of God’s reality, beauty, and love to the world. The church has been praying for the kingdom of God to COME on the Earth for over 2,000 years. What will that look like?

Occult Oppression and Bondage: How to Be Set Free

Prayer for delieverance from the occult

Involvement in the occult gives Satan a legal right to oppress and harass people and put them in bondage. This is a prayer for deliverance from occult bondage

Law, Grace, and Holiness

Law, Grace and Holiness

Modern Culture confuses grace with libertinism, grace is to bring us into a lifestyle of holiness, enabled by the Holy Spirit who lives in us.

Spiritual Warfare over Truth

War for truth

Pastors indulge sin with false grace that confuses license with love, endorses sin as it was actually helping rather than bringing harm. It is a Spiritual War over the truthfulness of God’s Word.

Free on Kindle for a limited time: Pardoned or Paroled?

Pardoned or Paroled?: Escaping a Prison of Guilt to Find Freedom in Christ,  Kindle Edition by Jefferis Peterson (Author) 5.0 out of 5 stars 1 customer review Do you feel sad, guilty, unworthy, or ashamed? Does it seem that no matter what you do, you can’t live up to God’s standards? Are you always trying to be on your best behavior, but still feel like you aren’t being good enough? If you always have the feeling you are being watched and judged, then you know what it means to be living on parole. God does not want you to live that way. He wants you to know his love. He wants you to feel freedom and joy.   See all 3 formats and editions Kindle $0.00 kindle unlimited logo Read with Kindle Unlimited to also enjoy access to over 1 million more titles$0.00 to buy Paperback $15.00