SeedofFaith Clinic Podcast: Glenn Burrell (1993 Rhema Graduate) The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed goo

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The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: Matt 13:24 (KJV)

  1. Jun 29

    Part 2: How Bitterness, Unforgiveness, and Anger Infects and Corrupts The Heart and Soul of Individuals

    Ephesians 4:31 AMP “Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor [perpetual animosity, resentment, strife, fault-finding] and slander be put away from you, along with every kind of malice [all spitefulness, verbal abuse, malevolence].” A topic that is highly personal, incredibly heavy, but completely necessary.  We are talking about the mechanics of internal rot—specifically, bitterness, anger, and un-forgiveness. The root system of bitterness, un-forgiveness, and anger grows silently in the soul, but the infection is completely internalized. It affects your health, your worldview, and your relationships, while the outside world remains entirely untouched. Understand that Internalized emotional pain behaves like a slow-acting poison that strictly degrades the individual while leaving others untouched. Definitions: Anger (The Signal)  Biblical/Spiritual Definition: A god-given emotional alert system meant to drive righteous action, which becomes sinful when it is unrighteous, vindictive, or held onto past its expiration date (Ephesians 4:26). It is a temporary emotion that becomes dangerous the moment it is allowed to fester.  Eph. 4:26-27 Amp 26 BE ANGRY [at sin—at immorality, at injustice, at ungodly behavior], YET DO NOT SIN; do not let your anger [cause you shame, nor allow it to] last until the sun goes down. 27 And do not give the devil an opportunity [to lead you into sin by holding a grudge, or nurturing anger, or harboring resentment, or cultivating bitterness].  Un-forgiveness (The Decision)   Biblical/Spiritual Definition: A state of spiritual rebellion where a believer refuses to extend the same blood-bought mercy to an earthly offender that Christ already extended to them (Matthew 18:32-33). It operates as a legal contract that binds the victim to the offense and blocks their own spiritual authority. Bitterness (The Condition/The Infection). Biblical/Spiritual Definition: A malignant spiritual root (pikria in Greek, meaning a pungent, toxic taste) that settles deep into the heart soil (Hebrews 12:15). It is the final stage of an untamed offense, where a person’s spirit becomes completely defiled, toxic, and sour, physically rotting the host from the inside out while leaving others untouched.

  2. Jun 14

    How Bitterness, Unforgiveness, and Anger Infects and Corrupts The Heart and Soul of An Individual

    Ephesians 4:31 AMP “Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor [perpetual animosity, resentment, strife, fault-finding] and slander be put away from you, along with every kind of malice [all spitefulness, verbal abuse, malevolence].” We are discussing a topic that is highly personal, incredibly heavy, but completely necessary.  We are talking about the mechanics of internal rot—specifically, bitterness, anger, and un-forgiveness. The Inward Infection: How Bitterness Infects and Corrupts  the Heart and Soul of an Individual. The root system of  bitterness, un-forgiveness, and anger grows silently in the soul, but the infection is completely internalized. It affects your health, your worldview, and your relationships, while the outside world remains entirely untouched.

  3. Jun 8

    The Grace of God and The Supernatural Power of The Holy Spirit

    Ephesians 2:8 AMPC “For it is by free grace (God's unmerited favor) that you are saved (delivered from judgment and made partakers of Christ's salvation) through [your] faith. And this [salvation] is not of yourselves [of your own doing, it came not through your own striving], but it is the gift of God;” Holy Spirit and Grace is an inseparable forces that work together to transform and sustain the life of a believer.  While grace is the divine favor and help freely given by God.  The Holy Spirit is the active person of the Trinity who delivers and manifests that grace in tangible ways.

  4. May 22

    Believers Trying To Earn What God Has Already Gave Us Through Christ Jesus

    The Paradox (contradiction) of Earned Grace Trying to earn what Christ has already given is a spiritual contradiction. It changes Christianity from a message of good news into a burden of endless work  The Spiritual Danger  Galatians 5:4-5 AMP 4 You have been severed from Christ, if you seek to be justified [that is, declared free of the guilt of sin and its penalty, and placed in right standing with God] through the Law; you have fallen from grace [for you have lost your grasp on God’s unmerited favor and blessing]. 5 For we [not relying on the Law but] through the [strength and power of the Holy] Spirit, by faith, are waiting [confidently] for the hope of righteousness [the completion of our salvation]. Galatians 2:20-21 AMP 20 I have been crucified with Christ [that is, in Him I have shared His crucifixion]; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body I live by faith [by adhering to, relying on, and completely trusting] in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me. 21 “I do not ignore or nullify the [gracious gift of the] grace of God [His amazing, unmerited favor], for if righteousness comes through [observing] the Law, then Christ died needlessly. [His suffering and death would have had no purpose whatsoever.]” Insulting the Cross: Seeking to add your own effort implies that Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross was not enough. Rejecting the Gift: You cannot earn a gift; you can only receive it. Attempting to buy it changes the gift into a debt. Perpetual Exhaustion: Because you never know if you have done enough, you live in constant spiritual anxiety. Subtle Pride: It shifts the focus from what Christ accomplished to what you can accomplish. Signs You Are Trying to Buy a Free Gift Guilt-Driven Service: You serve in church because you are afraid God will be angry if you say no. Fluctuating Peace: You feel secure when you read the Bible, but condemned when you miss a day. Transactional Prayer: You expect God to protect you or answer your prayers because you have been good. Comparison Mindset: You secretly judge other believers to validate your own standing with God. Romans 6:23 KJV “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” Ephesians 2:8 AMP “For it is by grace [God’s remarkable compassion and favor drawing you to Christ] that you have been saved [actually delivered from judgment and given eternal life] through faith. And this [salvation] is not of yourselves [not through your own effort], but it is the [undeserved, gracious] gift of God;”

  5. May 4

    The Divine Workflow of Heaven

    Proverbs 4:23 TPT “So above all, guard the affections of your heart, for they affect all that you are. Pay attention to the welfare of your innermost being, for from there flows the wellspring of life.” Workflow meaning-the sequence of steps involved in moving from the beginning to the end of a working process There is the Divine Synergy (collaboration, cooperation, coordination, teamwork, fellowship, reciprocity, communion, oneness, unity) of Heaven working in lives of believers by faith.  It is the “Triple-Threat" that ensures the creative cycle is unbreakable when a believer aligns with it. The creative cycle is the journey from a seed of sound (the Word of God to a lifestyle of substance.  When the power of God’s Word moves through the believers three stages, thoughts, speech, and actions. It doesn't just change what you do; it changes who you are and the world you occupy. We as believers have to establish a "God-centered creative cycle," where a believer’s life is shaped by aligning their thoughts, speech, and actions with the divine synergy of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost rather than the noise of worldly circumstances.

  6. Apr 28

    Christ "The Person Within The Promise"

    Colossians 1:27 NIV "To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory." Christ becomes the "Person" within the promise of God’s Word rooted in the faith of Believers  Hebrews 4:2 KJV“For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.” When Christ is the "Person" within the promise, the Bible stops being a book of "recipes" and becomes an invitation to a meal. For a believer, a promise isn't just a contract God signed; it is an extension of Christ’s very character. When the Word is rooted in you, you aren't just trusting a sentence—you are trusting a Person If the Bible says, "I will never leave you," it isn't just a legal guarantee. It is the Living Christ standing in the room with you.  Word of promise is The Root: When this is rooted in your spirit, you don't look for "the feeling of presence"; you rely on the Fact of the Person.  Colossians 2:6-7 AMP “Therefore as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, walk in [union with] Him [reflecting His character in the things you do and say—living lives that lead others away from sin], 7 having been deeply rooted [in Him] and now being continually built up in Him and [becoming increasingly more] established in your faith, just as you were taught, and overflowing in it with gratitude.”

  7. Apr 25

    Christ The Believer's Heavenly Birth Certificate

    1 Peter 1:18-23 AMP: 18 for you know that you were not redeemed from your useless [spiritually unproductive] way of life inherited [by tradition] from your forefathers with perishable things like silver and gold, 19 but [you were actually purchased] with precious blood, like that of a [sacrificial] lamb unblemished and spotless, the priceless blood of Christ. 20 For He was foreordained (foreknown) before the foundation of the world, but has appeared [publicly] in these last times for your sake 21 and through Him you believe [confidently] in God [the heavenly Father], who raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are [centered and rest] in God. 22 Since by your obedience to the truth you have purified yourselves for a sincere love of the believers, [see that you] love one another from the heart [always unselfishly seeking the best for one another], 23 for you have been born again [that is, reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, and set apart for His purpose] not of seed which is perishable but [from that which is] imperishable and immortal, that is, through the living and everlasting word of God. If Christ is our Heavenly Birth Certificate, then our "rights" as a child of God are based on His origin and His name, not our effort. Here is why that analogy is so solid: "Rights" as a child of God are based on His origin and His name, not our Effort. It’s An Established Legal Fact a birth certificate doesn't describe how you're feeling; it declares who believers are. Even if you feel "unworthy," the document (Christ) says you are a legal heir.

  8. Apr 23

    The Museum Affect of Self-Dependent Leaders

    Philippians 4:13-14 AMP 13 I can do all things [which He has called me to do] through Him who strengthens and empowers me [to fulfill His purpose—I am self-sufficient in Christ’s sufficiency; I am ready for anything and equal to anything through Him who infuses me with inner strength and confident peace.] 14 Nevertheless, it was right of you to share [with me] in my difficulties. Is a spiritual "bottleneck." When a leader depends on their own intellect, charisma, or preparation (the natural container) rather than the Holy Spirit’s current flow to believers. The church inevitably stops being a movement and starts becoming a gallery of past glories. The leader causes believers remain focused on the museum artifacts of the past, we lose sight and become irrelevant to the present. God desires leader to become a now present conduit for flow of the Holy Ghost.

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