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  1. 5d ago

    🔥 TESTING THE SPIRITS: WHAT YOU MUST DISCERN! 🔥

    🔥 TESTING THE SPIRITS: WHAT YOU MUST DISCERN! 🔥 📖 “Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God...” — 1 John 4:1 Not everything that sounds spiritual is from God! Not every prophecy is accurate, every dream is divine, every vision is a revelation, or every connection is ordained by God. The Word of God commands us to TEST THE SPIRITS! ⚔️ TEST EVERYTHING! 🔎 Test the PROPHECIES you receive. 📖 Test the DOCTRINES you are taught. 👁️ Test the VISIONS you see. 💭 Test the DREAMS you experience. ❤️ Discern the HEARTS and motives of people through their fruit. 🔗 Discern your CONNECTIONS and relationships. 📍 Discern the PLACES and environments you enter. 👑 Test the teachings and fruit of LEADERS. 👥 Exercise discernment concerning the PEOPLE around you. 📖 1 John 4:3, 5 | 2 John 1:9–10 ⚠️ HERE'S THE REALITY: “If you don't know people by the Spirit, then you haven't really met the real them.” People can present one version of themselves outwardly, but their character, motives, and fruit reveal more over time. Don't be deceived by appearances, titles, charisma, or spiritual gifts. Ask the Holy Spirit for discernment, and measure everything against the Word of God. Remember: DISCERNMENT IS NOT SUSPICION. IT IS WISDOM GROUNDED IN TRUTH. Don't judge by appearances alone. Don't blindly accept every spiritual experience. Stay rooted in the doctrine of Christ, walk in love, and let the Holy Spirit lead you in truth. 🙏🏽 Father, sharpen our discernment. Give us wisdom to recognize truth, reject deception, and remain grounded in Your Word, in Jesus' name. Amen! 💬 Have you been testing the spirits? Comment “GIVE ME DISCERNMENT” if this message speaks to you! 📲 Save this post and share it with someone who needs this reminder. #TestingTheSpirits #SpiritualDiscernment #PropheticDiscernment #HolySpirit #BiblicalTruth #FirstJohn4 #SecondJohn #SoundDoctrine #KingdomWisdom #ChristianEncouragement #Discernment

    🔥 TESTING THE SPIRITS: WHAT YOU MUST DISCERN! 🔥
  2. Sep 13

    Trust Over Skill- Cast your nets

    Trust Over Skill: Casting Your Nets | When God Says Try Again What happens when your experience says, “It won’t work,” but God says, “Cast your net again”? In this message, we explore the powerful connection between Luke 5:3–11 and John 21:2–14, where experienced fishermen found themselves facing empty nets—but everything changed when they trusted the word of Jesus. Peter and the disciples had the skill. They had the experience. They knew how to fish. But their expertise could not produce what only obedience and trust could unlock. Sometimes God will ask you to do something that doesn't make sense based on what you've experienced before. He may tell you to cast your net again, go deeper, try again, or move in a direction that requires you to trust Him more than you trust your own ability. Your skill is useful—but your trust in God is essential. Zechariah 4:6 reminds us: “Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,” says the LORD of hosts. This message will encourage you to: 🔑 Trust God beyond your experience 🔑 Obey even when the results aren't guaranteed 🔑 Stop relying solely on your skill, strength, or strategy 🔑 Recognize when God is telling you to cast your net again 🔑 Understand the power of obedience and faith 🔑 Believe that God can produce results that your ability alone cannot Your empty net does not mean the story is over. Sometimes the miracle is on the other side of your willingness to trust God and cast again. 📖 Scriptures: Luke 5:3–11 John 21:2–14 Zechariah 4:6 🙏 Prayer: “Lord, help me trust You more than I trust my experience. Give me the courage to cast my net when You say cast, to try again when You say try, and to depend on Your Spirit rather than my own strength. Let my obedience position me for what You have prepared. In Jesus’ name, Amen.” If this message encouraged you, LIKE, COMMENT, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE with someone who needs to be reminded that God can do more through obedience and trust than we can accomplish through skill alone. #TrustGod #FaithOverFear #CastYourNet #Luke5 #John21 #Zechariah46 #Obedience #Faith #HolySpirit #TrustOverSkill #ChristianEncouragement #Jesus #GodsPlan

    Trust Over Skill- Cast your nets
  3. Aug 23

    Good Works vs. Grace - the real reason behind your good works....

    Good Works vs. Grace Are you trusting in your good works—or in the grace of God? In this message, we take a deeper look at the difference between trying to prove our righteousness through what we do and understanding that salvation, identity, and righteousness come through faith in Jesus Christ and the grace of God. Jesus makes it clear that following Him requires more than outward religious behavior. In Matthew 10:34–39, He challenges us to count the cost of discipleship and choose Him above everything else. In John 8:39–47, Jesus exposes the difference between claiming spiritual heritage and actually walking in the truth of God. And Psalm 37:20–40 reminds us of the ultimate contrast between the righteous and those who reject God's ways. This is a message about grace, obedience, identity, and the condition of the heart. Are your good works flowing from a relationship with Christ—or are you using your works to prove that you belong to Him? 📖 Scripture References: • Matthew 10:34–39 • John 8:39–47 • Psalm 37:20–40 🙏 May this message challenge you to examine your heart, surrender fully to Christ, and understand that our works should be a fruit of grace—not a substitute for grace. If this message speaks to you, LIKE, COMMENT, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE with someone who needs this encouragement. #GoodWorksVsGrace #Grace #Faith #JesusChrist #ChristianEncouragement #BiblicalTruth #Discipleship #Salvation #GodsGrace #FaithOverWorks #ChristianYouTube

    Good Works vs. Grace - the real reason behind your good works....
  4. Aug 16

    🚨 GROOMING IN THE NAME OF “GOD” - Red Flags of Spiritual Manipulation

    🚨 GROOMING IN THE NAME OF “GOD” 🚨 Not everything that sounds spiritual is from God. Sometimes spiritual manipulation doesn’t begin with something obvious. Grooming can start in small increments—it’s a slow drip. Little by little, boundaries are crossed, emotional dependency develops, and loyalty becomes more important than truth. 🚩 PAY ATTENTION TO THE PATTERNS & MOTIVES. 🚩 PRAY & ASK GOD FOR GODLY WISDOM. Don’t let someone else’s voice become louder than the Holy Spirit. 🚩 CHARM IS DECEPTIVE. Charisma, gifting, popularity, and a powerful platform are NOT proof of godly character. 🚩 TRANSACTIONAL DEVOTION. When loyalty, access, favor, blessings, or opportunities become dependent on what you give or do for a leader—PAY ATTENTION. 🚩 EMOTIONAL ENTANGLEMENT. You should not become emotionally responsible for a spiritual leader’s approval, feelings, happiness, or personal needs. 🚩 GROOMING DIRECTS YOU BACK TO THE ABUSIVE LEADER—not JESUS. Healthy leadership points you to Christ. Manipulation makes you dependent on the leader. 🚩 LYING, SIGNS & WONDERS. Never allow supernatural claims, prophecy, or spiritual experiences to replace biblical discernment. 🚩 CELEBRITY LEADERSHIP. When the personality, platform, or leader becomes more exalted than Jesus, something is wrong. 🚩 SEXUAL SIN + SPIRITUAL MANIPULATION. Never allow someone to use “God told me,” prophecy, spiritual authority, or a divine assignment to justify sexual sin, coercion, or the violation of your boundaries. 📖 Colossians 2:4–10 📖 Ephesians 5:15–21 Jesus warned us about false prophets and deception. This isn’t about being suspicious of everyone. It’s about being discerning. Test the fruit. Examine the patterns. Search the Scriptures. Pray for wisdom. And keep JESUS at the center. 🔥 God does not need manipulation to accomplish His will. If this message resonates with you, save it, share it, and send it to someone who needs this reminder. #SpiritualGrooming #SpiritualManipulation #SpiritualAbuse #ChristianDiscernment #FalseProphets #BiblicalDiscernment #Colossians2 #Ephesians5 #Christianity #JesusChrist #GodlyWisdom #SpiritualDiscernment #ChristianEncouragement #HealthyBoundaries #TestTheFruitcNot everything that sounds spiritual is from God.

    🚨 GROOMING IN THE NAME OF “GOD” - Red Flags of Spiritual Manipulation

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