The Fear of the Flesh

By Kerry Skinner / February 5, 2025 / Comments Off on The 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…

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Spiritual Judgement

By Kerry Skinner / January 29, 2025 / Comments Off on Spiritual 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…

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Spiritual Maturity

By Kerry Skinner / January 22, 2025 / Comments Off on Spiritual 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…

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Understanding Deep Things of God

By Kerry Skinner / January 15, 2025 / Comments Off on Understanding 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…

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What Does it Mean to Walk in the Spirit?

By Kerry Skinner / January 8, 2025 / Comments Off on What 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…

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When God’s Strength Becomes Our Strength

By Kerry Skinner / January 2, 2025 / Comments Off on When 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…

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Obedience and Joy

By Kerry Skinner / December 18, 2024 / Comments Off on Obedience 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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Overcoming Anxiety and Stress

By Kerry Skinner / December 11, 2024 / Comments Off on Overcoming Anxiety and Stress

Are you serious about overcoming anxiety, stress, and frustration? Consider this passage from Proverbs: Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and depart from evil. It will be health to your flesh, and strength to your bones. Proverbs 3:7-8 One of our responsibilities as Christians is to be witnesses to weary travelers…

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Who Do I Love?

By Kerry Skinner / December 9, 2024 / Comments Off on Who Do I Love?

To be in love with somebody is a wonderful experience. I remember dating Elaine. I dreamed about that girl! I used to talk about her all the time and carry her picture in my wallet, and at odd moments, I’d take it out and look at that simple image of her. I had a picture…

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Obedience and Holiness

By Kerry Skinner / November 16, 2024 / Comments Off on Obedience and Holiness

Focus on Christ What or who do you focus on in your thinking? Have you made up your mind to go your own way or to only go God’s Way? The accepted posture for a disciple of Jesus Christ is a guarded mind that is sober. If your thinking is not right then your obedience…

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