Posts by Kerry Skinner
The Holy Spirit’s Power
And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever- the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you. John 14:16-17 To know…
Read MoreFaithfulness
Potipher’s wife tempted Joseph in Potipher’s house. She took Joseph by the garment, saying, “Lie with me.” Joseph did not take the bait but ran out of the house instead. Unfortunately, he left his garment in her hand. Potipher’s wife lied and accused Joseph of coming to lie with her. She said she “cried out…
Read MoreHope
The Spirit of God provides hope to a heart that is in relationship with Him. The events that happened in Joseph’s life prior to him coming face to face with his brothers prepared his heart to follow God’s Will. This development process was necessary in order for Joseph to respond according to the Spirit of…
Read MoreThe Fear of the Flesh
Fear is a major issue for many. Psychology has a massive list of different types of fears. Many Christians misunderstand fear. They tend to bring in worldly concepts into the church moving away from biblical concepts regarding fear. This is widely due to a strong focus on people instead of God. When you love anything…
Read MoreSpiritual Judgement
The one who is spiritual judges all things based upon God’s Spirit and Truth. Your best thinking is not the standard for judgement. Human judgement is not the same as divine judgement. It would seem that those who have a hard time with judgement are not focused on divine judgement. Jesus taught this concept based…
Read MoreSpiritual Maturity
Brethren, do not be children [immature] in your thinking; continue to be babes in [matters of] evil, but in your minds be mature [men]. 1 Corinthians 14:20 (Amplified) One usually views maturity as physical or mental growth. Many believe that older people naturally are more mature. This is true from a physical perspective but not…
Read MoreUnderstanding Deep Things of God
The first clue to knowing the deep things of God is to determine not to know anything except Jesus Christ. Your focus is correct when it is on the words and ways of God. This is when you begin to see your wisdom and love increase. The Apostle Paul’s life is a great example of…
Read MoreWhat Does it Mean to Walk in the Spirit?
To walk in the Spirit is to be controlled by the Spirit of God living within you. Think of the word walk. Have you ever noticed a person walking a big dog? Who is walking who? Sometimes the dog leads the person where they do not intend to go. Similarly, the Spirit can lead you. The indwelling…
Read MoreWhen God’s Strength Becomes Our Strength
God’s strength needs to become our strength. But, when do you need that to happen? One of the most common times of seeing your weakness is when you try to love somebody you do not like! It is hard to do. You can try. You can do good things for people you do not like. By…
Read MoreObedience and Joy
Focus on Christ Where does joy come from? Are you only joyful when things are going well? Do you need have a light-hearted moment in order to sense inner peace and joy? Only when you follow what God has commanded will you experience the abundant life. A believer will never be joyful in disobedience. The…
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