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Series: Walk the Talk
Series: Walk the Talk 51: Christmas 2022 - Call His Name Jesus, Save His People from Sin
12/25/22 Series
Did Christ come to deliver us from our problems, troubles, issues and dilemmas or is He more concerned about changing us? |
Series: Walk the Talk 50: Vital Life Elements (2), Examination of Peace
12/18/22
Vital Life Element (Peace), when fully operational, functional and effective; preserves, protects, regulates, governs, guides, transforms, liberates, and empowers us - mentally, emotionally, physically, spiritually. |
SERIES: WALK THE TALK 49: VITAL LIFE ELEMENTS (1) - DISJOINTED, FRAGMENTED, INEFFECTIVE
12/11/22
Vital Life Elements = Fruit of the Spirit IF they are disjointed, fragmented, stunted, underdeveloped, incomplete and poorly understood, they are rendered ineffective |
Series: Walk the Talk 48: Help! I'm going through, What do I do
12/4/22
Instead of being easy to live and simple, Life is uncertain, unpredictable, messy and complex. Explore the Practical Applications needed to live and navigate life successfully. Discover what is needed to weather the storms, last the journey and finish well |
SERIES: WALK THE TALK 47: Experience = Scars and Regrets; Obedience = Preservation and Victory
11/27/22
Should we tell young people to go out and experience life? Or, should we teach them about life and its pitfalls and dangers? The difference is scars, regrets and hard-earned wisdom or safety, preservation and lasting victories. |
SERIES: WALK THE TALK 46: Thanksgiving 2022 - GIVING THANKS OR SHOWING THANKS
11/24/2022
Many times, our Giving Thanks is for personal needs met, our wish list granted and materialism supported. Showing Thanks comes from a deep place of worship where we "show forth the wonderful deeds and display the virtues and perfections of Him who called us out of darkness into His Marvelous Light". |
SERIES: WALK THE TALK 45: Made In the Imagine of God, A Moral Framework
11/13/2022
We were made in the Image of God with a moral framework activated by the very breath of God as we became a living soul. We were created to live and operate within the moral guidelines of His likeness, displaying his character and essence. |
SERIES: WALK THE TALK 44: Standing in the Fuure, Guiding in the Present - A Unique Relationship
11/06/2022
Where does God habitually dwell? In the Past? In the Present? In the Future? God stands in the Future, helping us navigate the Past, and guiding us in the Present, to bring His Will and Plan to fruition in our lives and situations, Now, in real time. |
SERIES: WALK THE TALK 43: A Clean Break, Purging Desire - Human Endeavor or Divine Empowerment
10/30/2022
When we make a clean break, we stop the sin immediately. Then, we have to purge and purify our minds of the desire, manifested in our thoughts, which can not be done by human endeavor alone. We must have Divine Empowerment. |
SERIES: WALK THE TALK 42: The First Morning - Open, Honest, Transparent Evaluation
10/23/2022
Our daily evaluation in the First Morning Light always begins with an examination of Yesterday. As we participate with openness, honesty and transparency, the Holy Spirit then provides a proactive plan for Today. Victory is assured. |
SERIES: WALK THE TALK 41: Find Fulfillment - Yield to His Purpose
10/16/2022
The world advocates so many things which are supposed to bring fulfillment and peace. And yet, true fulfillment and lasting peace are found in a vibrant relationship with God as we yield to His Divine Purpose in our lives. |
SERIES: WALK THE TALK 40: Lord, I Believe! (2) - Proof of Belief
10/09/2022
The Evidence and Proof of Belief is Action, disciplined, consistent, concerted Action with measurable progress and victory over sin, self, Satan and temptation. |
SERIES: WALK THE TALK 39: Lord I Believe! (1) - Help My Unbelief...
10/02/2022
Our encounter with God, in our desperate point of need, exposes how we truly feel about Him, whether we truly know and believe Who He is. |
SERIES: WALK THE TALK 38: Finish Well - Rest, Refresh, Renew, Restore
9/25/2022
The Hour Glass of Life and Opportunity is, even now, continuously slipping away. Soon we will be ushered into eternity, forever with God or forever separated from God. To Finish Well, we must Rest the Body, Refresh the Spirit, Renew the Mind and Restore the Soul |
SERIES: WALK THE TALK 37: "I HAVE CHOSEN YOU" - SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT
09/18/22
God did not choose us as an after thought. We were not chosen by default because no one else was available, willing or interested. He chose us INTENTIONALLY. What is the significance of His Choice? What Impact will it have on you? What Impact will you have on others? |
SERIES: WALK THE TALK 36: PRAYER: STEERING WHEEL OR SPARE TIRE
09/11/22
Prayer can be used as a Steering Wheel to give guidance and direction, to keep life on course, between the lines, on the right side of the road, and going in the right direction. Or, Prayer can be used as a Spare Tire, in case you need it, as the option of last resort when things go wrong. |
SERIES: WALK THE TALK 35: LOOK AND LIVE! THERE IS YET HOPE
09/04/22
The strickened Israelites who were bitten by serpents in their disobedience were instructed to look upon the bronze serpent on the pole and live. Even today, there is yet Hope for us if we look to Christ and live. |
SERIES: WALK THE TALK 34: PERFECTING HOLINESS, CLEANSING OURSELVES
08/28/22
The Lord instructs, "Be Ye Holy for I Am Holy" Thus we must Cleanse ourselves of negative and corrupting influences around and within us which distracts, hinders and sidetracks us. |
SERIES: WALK THE TALK 33: Turning to God in Desperation - He Meets Us, He Takes Us
8/21/2022
The Question is, what does it take to make me turn to God. The Answer? Life Happening in our moment of desperation, God meets us where we are and takes us to where we need to be. |
SERIES: WALK THE TALK 32: Prolong Stress, Pressures of Life - A consistent Approach
8/14/2022
The Prolonged Stress and Pressures of Life Must Not Change our Strategy. There has to be a Consistent Approach inspite of Reality on the Ground |
SERIES: WALK THE TALK 31: Challenges, Issues, Life Disruptions - Solution, Resolution, the Way forward
8/07/2022
Instead of dreading the challenges, issues and disruptions of life, we would do well to accept them as opportunities to learn and grow. With Faith and Trust, Focus on the Solution, The Resolution and The Way Forward. |
SERIES: WALK THE TALK 30: For Such a Time as This - Life's "Must Not Fail" Moments
7/31/2022
Our Divine Life Assignment is a "Must Not Fail," thus God makes an extensive investment in us, engages in comprehensive preparation, showers us with His favor, and gives us ever-widening Circles of Influence to meet the challenge and accomplish His Will in a Pivotal moment in time. |
SERIES: WALK THE TALK 29: Chosen at Birth - Prepared During Life
7/24/2022
There is a call on our lives from birth and a Divine Plan already in place, ready to come to fruition as we submit in humility and obedience to God's Guidance through the Holy Spirit. You cannot launch into Purpose and be Impactful and Effective if you skip preparation. Preparation starts now, not when the time of service arrives. |
SERIES: WALK THE TALK 28: The Secret Place of the Most High - Abiding Under the Shadow
7/17/2022
Dwelling in the Secret Place of the Most High and Abiding under the Shadow of the Almighty is a Mutual and Exclusive Relationship between God and His People. What is this Secret Place? How do we gain entry? What are the Requirements of the Exclusive and Elusive Place? |
SERIES: WALK THE TALK 27: Effective Interpersonal Relationships - Living the Life of Christ Expertly
7/10/2022
Effective Interpersonal Relationships require an honest assessment of ourselves, an abundance of self-control and empowerment by the Holy Spirit. We demonstrate how to Live the Life of Christ in an Expert Way when we use Biblical Principles to Establish, Maintain and Repair Interpersonal Relationships. |
SERIES: WALK THE TALK 26: What Did God Say? That, I MUST Do!
7/03/2022
Too often, "What did God say?" is treated just like another opinion, another opinion of many. And yet, life teaches us, in every situation and in all circumstances, that we have three choices: What I want to do What others say, suggest, clamor, and insist that I do What God says to do |
SERIES: WALK THE TALK 25: Stunted and Underdeveloped - Proficient, Entire Lacking Nothing
6/26/2022
We enter life brimming with Promise and Possibility. How we develop this Promise and Possibility will determine the Type and Quality of Life we will have. We will be Stunted and Underdeveloped or Proficient, Entire, Lacking Nothing |
Series: Walk The Talk 24: Father's Day - A Spiritual Health Check - My Profile
Father's Day
6/19/22 With Healthy and Prosperous Souls, Fathers can build a rich legacy and heritage of Righteousness, influencing their children, family and the world as they live the Life of Christ in an Expert Way. To encourage the young men who would become fathers, the Apostle John wrote, “ I will write unto you, young men, because you are strong, the Word abides in you, and you have overcome the wicked one.” |
SERIES: WALK THE TALK 23: Renewal - The Ear, Eye, Heart of God
6/12/2022
Renewal facilitates an Intense Response from God. Renewal inspires God to Heavily Invest in the Lives of His people. Renewal is an Open Channel to the Ear of God. Renewal brings a Compelling Vision to the Eye of God. Renewal provides a Sure Path to the Heart of God. |
SERIES: WALK THE TALK 22: The State of Affairs - A Solemn Assessment
6/05/2022
Is my mind sound and focused? Am I disciplined and fully committed? Or, is my mind fickle and scattered, exhibiting a gerbil-like mentality as I vigorously run on the wheel of life, going nowhere fast? |
SERIES: WALK THE TALK 21: Persistent Trouble - Feeding the Flesh
5/29/2022
When pressed by temptation, opportunity, situations and circumstances, do we consistently struggle, slip, stumble and ultimately fall, time and again, in spite of our best efforts? Then, what are we feeding our flesh which empowers and enables it to survive and persist in troubling us? |
SERIES: WALK THE TALK 20: Rut Dwelling Pitfall Thinking - A Remedy
5/15/2022
Rut Dwelling and Pitfall Thinking persists in Chatter-filled Minds. This inability to move forward with Measurable Progress, hinders and prevents us from soaring to new heights, entering a new season, becoming a new creation in Christ, moving to the next level, finding our Purpose and fulfilling our Divine Destiny. The Remedy? Replace the Chatter with Peace and the Pitfall Thinking with the Word. |
SERIES: WALK THE TALK 19: MOTHER'S DAY - A VIRTUOUS WOMAN - PORTRAIT OF EXCELLENCE
Mother's Day 2022
Mother's Day
05/08/22 A Virtuous Woman is Wise, Impactful, and Effective. A Godly Mother understands that after a certain age, there is a shift away from training to influence with her children. If she has taken the time to establish a loving and strong relationship and resists the urge to nag and overshare, she will be a godly influence in their lives. |
Series: Walk the Talk 18: The Unexamined Life - Analyze, Ponder, Decide
Series: Walk the Talk 17: Coming Soon
SERIES: WALK THE TALK 16: RESURRECTION SUNDAY 2022: COMPLETE THE JOURNEY - VICTORY IS ASSURED
Resurrection Sunday
4/17/22 The High and Holy Days are the Foundation, the Bedrock on which our Faith Securely Rests. Without the Death, Burial, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ, our Christian Faith would not exist. Complete the Journey. It goes through the Garden, Lingers at the Cross and Emerges Victorious from the Empty Tomb. |
SERIES: WALK THE TALK 15: PALM SUNDAY 2022: HIGH EXPECTATIONS REQUIRE CHANGE - WHAT AND HOW?
Palm Sunday 2022
04/10/22 Palm Sunday comes in the spring, a time of new growth, new life, new opportunities, new possibilities. Hope came alive with High Expectations fueled by a keen desire for change. But we must know what to change and how. |
Series: Leaving Behind Straining Forward
Lesson 17 - Reading the Fine Print - The Real Truth Revealed
4/23/2023
Life teaches that what we do not know or understand is indeed detrimental to spiritual development and growth. Let us examine the importance of reading the Fine Print of the Gospel to understand, implement and internalize the Real Truth that is revealed. |
Lesson 16 - A Crisis of Faith - Hemorrhaging Resources
4/16/2023
Faith is the bedrock on which our beliefs, spiritual perspectives and expectations are anchored. Then, Life Happens. We are shaken to the core of our being. As we struggle to cope during our Crisis of Faith, we begin hemorrhaging our limited resources mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually. What are the practical applications need to Restore our Faith and Replenish our depleted Resources. |
Lesson 15 - The Power of Resurrection - Relevant, Relatable, Real
4/9/2023
A fascinating study of The Power of Resurrection and how It Empowers us to be Influential, Effective, Impactful, Relevant, Relatable and Real as we daily strive to live Authentic, Godly Lives as we reach the Lost for Christ. |
Lesson 14 - Palm Sunday 2023 - The Kingdom of God - Entering Through Strict Obedience
4/2/2023
Palm Sunday is the beginning of the High and Holy Days. Empowered by His Strict Obedience to the Will of the Father, Christ ushered in The Kingdom of God, Instituting and Establishing Righteousness, Peace and Joy in the Holy Spirit. |
Lesson 13 - Lord, How Do I Look to You? The Good, the Bad, the Ugly
3/26/23
How do we look to the Lord? What is His response to our disobedience? He longs to use our disobedience as a Tool for Learning, our failure as a Catalyst for Growth and our inadequacy as His Launching Pad to Purpose |
Lesson 12 - Why Do I Struggle - Comprehensive Diagnosis and Prognosis
3/19/2023
Our most significant struggle is to change who we are and become who God meant and ordained us to be. When we understand why we struggle and discover how to resolve that struggle, it will positively affect, long term, the quality of life, the health of the body, the soundness of ming, the stability of the emotions and the eternal destination of the soul. |
Lesson 11 - Strategy - Knowledge, Application, Intentionality
3/12/2023
God never requires us to do or become something without giving us a Strategy. We must thoroughly analyze and understand the issue with a spiritual eye and a sound, rational mind - Knowledge. We then apply the Knowledge found in the Word, interpreted by the Holy Spirit and specifically tailored to fit our life and situation - Application. Finally, we intentionally do whatever is needed to keep ourselves in check and on track to receive the godly results and resolution we need and want - Intentionality. |
Lesson 10 - The Power of Words - Life or Death in the Tongue
3/5/23
There are words that bless, empower, inspire and liberate. And then, we hear words that sow doubt, fear, insecurity, defeat, words that belittle, teardown, and destroy. How do we embrace words that build up and encourage and neutralize words that tear down and destroy? |
Lesson 06 - The Time Is NOW! Fly or Plunge
2/5/2023
That which is long awaited and highly anticipated is about to happen. All is ready, the preparation is completed, the vision is coming to fruition, the fullness of time has come. As we launch into our Purpose, fulfill our Destiny and Embrace our Assignment, will we Fly or Plunge? |
Lesson 04 - Conversations with God - His View of Our Future
1/22/2023
Why do we have conversations with God as we journey through life? Because He is the only One who can make sense of what has happened, what is happening, and what will happen. He alone can explain and show the Purpose in what we have experienced, what we are experiencing and what we will experience. |