Jasmine Leonard

God COMMANDS us to PREPARE to FIGHT our Enemies

How many people are fighting everyday to just keep moving forward and not give up? How do you get through a spiritual fight when it is so exhausting to you? We have three enemies: Satan, the world and…

Ephesians 6:10 (NLT), Ephesians 6:11 (NLT), Ephesians 6:12 (NLT), Ephesians 6:13 (NLT), Ephesians 6:14 (NLT), Ephesians 6:15 (NLT), Ephesians 6:16 (NLT), Ephesians 6:17 (NLT), Ephesians 6:18 (NLT), James 4:7 (NLT)

There Is Something Good In Every Bad Sitiuation

Sometimes life doesn't make sense. Sometimes things happen to you and you have to ask God the questions about your life. Some people will tell you can never question God, but it is true faith in Him that…

Romans 8:28 (NLT), Romans 8:29 (NLT), Romans 8:30 (NLT), Romans 8:38 (NLT)

Holy Matrimony: The Prequel pt. 2

Many of us that are single desire to have a marriage that is pleasing to God. However we approach it as someone who is in the secular world and not as a Christian. At some point we have to change the…

Psalm 139:23 (NLT), Psalm 139:24 (NLT), Luke 6:45 (NLT), John 15:13 (NLT), Romans 12:1 (NLT), Romans 12:2 (NLT)

Holy Matrimony: The Prequel

Single people are taught that marriage is the equivalent to be happy and that you need to almost rush into marriage. We are programmed from an early age that marriage is the happily ever after. Where…

1 Corinthians 7:17 (NLT), 1 Corinthians 7:20 (NLT), 1 Corinthians 7:24 (NLT), 1 Corinthians 7:25 (NLT), 1 Corinthians 7:26 (NLT), 1 Corinthians 7:27 (NLT), 1 Corinthians 7:28 (NLT), 1 Corinthians 7:32 (NLT), 1 Corinthians 7:33 (NLT), 1 Corinthians 7:34 (NLT), 1 Corinthians 7:35 (NLT), Philippians 4:11 (NLT), Philippians 4:12 (NLT)

Holy Matrimony: Putting The Sacred Back In Marriage pt. 3

Adultery Job deals with adultery in chapter 31. Eyes see -- Heart Lusts -- Physical Adultery Cures for Adultery 1. Fight lustful looks - you are always going to see beautiful people, but you just…

Job 31:1 (NLT), Job 31:4 (NLT), Job 31:5 (NLT), Job 31:6 (NLT), Job 31:7 (NLT), Job 31:8 (NLT), Job 31:9 (NLT), Job 31:10 (NLT), Job 31:11 (NLT), Job 31:12 (NLT), Proverbs 27:7 (NLT), Proverbs 28:13 (NLT), Matthew 5:27 (NLT), Matthew 5:28 (NLT), Matthew 5:29 (NLT), Matthew 5:30 (NLT)

Holy Matrimony: Putting The Sacred Back In Marriage pt. 2

The "s" word in marriage: submission. In 1 Peter, he is talking to wives who are married to unbelieving husbands. However his words can be related to any marriage. As wives, women must accept the…

1 Peter 2:18 (NLT), 1 Peter 2:19 (NLT), 1 Peter 3:1 (NLT), 1 Peter 3:2 (NLT), 1 Peter 3:3 (NLT), 1 Peter 3:4 (NLT), 1 Peter 3:5 (NLT), 1 Peter 3:6 (NLT), 1 Peter 3:7 (NLT)

Holy Matrimony: Putting The Sacred Back In Marriage

How much God is in your relationship? God was all over the relationship between Adam and Eve. It's time for you to be in a relationship when God tells you to be and not when everyone else is telling you.…

Genesis 2:18 (NLT), Genesis 2:21 (NLT), Genesis 2:22 (NLT), Genesis 2:23 (NLT), Genesis 2:24 (NLT), Genesis 2:25 (NLT), Psalm 34:3 (NLT)

Let It Go - Bishop TD Jakes

God says whatever I do for you, do it back. As Christians, we are all forgiven, but yet we have a problem forgiving. Do you want God to forgive you the way you forgive everyone else? Forgiveness is a…

The Standard

The standard is like a moving target because as soon as you get close to it, the standard changes. Standards dictate your behavior even if you don't acknowledge it as a standard. With standards, you always…

Joshua 24:1 (NLT), Joshua 24:3 (NLT), Joshua 24:4 (NLT), Joshua 24:5 (NLT), Joshua 24:6 (NLT), Joshua 24:8 (NLT), Joshua 24:14 (NLT), Joshua 24:15 (NLT), Joshua 24:16 (NLT), Joshua 24:17 (NLT), Joshua 24:18 (NLT), Joshua 24:19 (NLT), Joshua 24:28 (NLT)

The Journey To Your Dreams pt. 7

4 Periods Relating to your Dream: The Watching Period - A place where you have to get alone with God and wait for Him to talk to you, because He speaks better to us when we are in solitude. This time…

Genesis 12:2 (NLT), Genesis 12:3 (NLT), Genesis 12:4 (NLT), Psalm 37:4 (NLT), Habakkuk 2:1 (NLT), Habakkuk 2:2 (NLT), Habakkuk 2:3 (NLT), Habakkuk 2:4 (NLT), Acts 2:17 (NLT)

The Journey to Your Dreams pt. 4

A dream that comes from God will always help the world be better and help people. The skill that holds people back the most is a skill that Joseph had. He had character, competency, favor and the ability…

Genesis 41:8 (NLT), Psalm 105:19 (NLT), Psalm 105:20 (NLT), Psalm 105:21 (NLT)

Pride Brings Pain, But Humility Brings Gain

Pride is something that everyone struggles with. There is always that struggle to stay in the humility zone and not step over into the pride zone. Society tells us that is okay to be prideful because…

Psalm 10:4 (NLT), Proverbs 18:12 (NLT), Matthew 23:11 (NLT), Matthew 23:12 (NLT)

Concealed

We can all relate to concealing something. We can all relate to concealing sin. We have all concealed a sin at one point in time. It can be when you have pleasant things to say, but negative and dirty…

Psalm 32:1 (NLT), Psalm 32:2 (NLT), Psalm 32:3 (NLT), Psalm 32:4 (NLT), Psalm 32:5 (NLT), Psalm 51:12 (NLT), Ecclesiastes 8:11 (NLT), James 5:16 (NLT)

The Journey to Your Dreams pt. 3

A God given dream will always help people ad make the world a better place. You are never to old or to late in your journey for God to work on your dreams. Submitting to His dream for you is just showing…

Numbers 13:1 (NLT), Numbers 13:2 (NLT), Numbers 13:3 (NLT), Numbers 13:27 (NLT), Numbers 13:28 (NLT), Numbers 13:30 (NLT), Numbers 13:31 (NLT), Numbers 13:32 (NLT), Numbers 13:33 (NLT), Numbers 14:4 (NLT), Ecclesiastes 2:24 (NLT)

The Journey to Your Dreams pt 2

1. Problems 2. Potential 3. Process Your problems do not have to define you. Your problems do not determine your potential, but you cannot reach your potential without process. You can see potential…

Genesis 37:1 (NLT), Genesis 37:3 (NLT), Genesis 37:5 (NLT), Isaiah 6:1 (NLT), Isaiah 6:2 (NLT), Isaiah 6:5 (NLT), Isaiah 6:6 (NLT), Isaiah 6:8 (NLT), Jeremiah 29:11 (NLT)

The Journey to Your Dreams

We all have a dream inside of us. What is your dream? What is the thing inside of you that you can't shake? What is the thing inside of you that just makes you feel alive? What is the passion inside…

Genesis 11:31 (NLT), Genesis 11:32 (NLT)

God's Gym: Trials are not good to us, but they ARE good FOR us

No matter where you want to go or get, there is someone who has already been there or is there. God has a gym that will work you out without your permission, acceptance or membership. God's gym works…

Romans 5:3 (NLT), Romans 5:4 (NLT), James 1:2 (NLT), James 1:3 (NLT), James 1:4 (NLT)

I'm Tired - The Prodigal Son

In Luke 15, there are three parables of things lost. They were about a sheep, coin, and a son. The sheep and coin were sought after because they were unintentionally lost. The son, however asked to leave…

Isaiah 1:2 (NLT), Luke 15:11 (NLT), Luke 15:12 (NLT), Luke 15:13 (NLT), Luke 15:14 (NLT), Luke 15:15 (NLT), Luke 15:16 (NLT), Luke 15:17 (NLT), Luke 15:18 (NLT), Luke 15:19 (NLT), Luke 15:20 (NLT), Luke 15:21 (NLT), Luke 15:22 (NLT), Luke 15:23 (NLT), Luke 15:24 (NLT), Luke 15:25 (NLT), Luke 15:26 (NLT), Luke 15:27 (NLT), Luke 15:28 (NLT), Luke 15:29 (NLT), Luke 15:30 (NLT), Luke 15:31 (NLT), Luke 15:32 (NLT)

Holy Hypocrisy

Pure religion is not just what you claim. There are actions you must take to show God your faith is true. Three things that prove you are NOT a hypocrite: 1. We control our tongues - If that is your…

Psalm 68:5 (NLT), James 1:26 (NLT), James 1:27 (NLT)

The Four Things We Must Know About Christmas

The purpose of Christmas is to meet SPIRITUAL NEED, not MATERIAL WANTS The birth of Jesus makes it possible for you to have a second birthday. The four things we must know about Christmas are: 1.…

John 3:16 (NLT), John 14:6 (NLT)

yServe

After accepting God as your Savior, you must commit to a life of service for God's people. Jesus is the ultimate servant. (Mark 10:45) iSERVE because HE SERVED. John 13, shows the ultimate example…

Mark 10:45 (NLT), John 13:1 (NLT), John 13:3 (NLT), John 13:4 (NLT), John 13:5 (NLT), John 13:6 (NLT), John 13:12 (NLT), John 13:13 (NLT), John 13:14 (NLT), John 13:15 (NLT), John 13:34 (NLT), John 13:35 (NLT)

Generous & Cheerful Giving

You have to be willing to give and give willingly. You have to be a cheerful giver. In 2 Cor 9:6-7, Paul gives an agricultural and attitude lesson about giving. In 2 Cor 9:6, Paul says the one who plants…

Proverbs 3:9 (NLT), Proverbs 3:10 (NLT), Proverbs 11:24 (NLT), Proverbs 11:25 (NLT), Luke 6:38 (NLT), 2 Corinthians 9:5 (NLT), 2 Corinthians 9:6 (NLT), 2 Corinthians 9:7 (NLT), 2 Corinthians 9:8 (NLT), 2 Corinthians 9:10 (NLT), 2 Corinthians 9:11 (NLT), 2 Corinthians 9:12 (NLT), 2 Corinthians 9:13 (NLT), 2 Corinthians 9:14 (NLT), 2 Corinthians 9:15 (NLT)

Grace Giving

In the New Testament, giving is not a matter of legalism, it's a matter of Love. Whatever you love will show up in your spending. God is able to give through people to the people who need it. In 2 Cor…

2 Corinthians 8:1 (NLT), 2 Corinthians 8:2 (NLT), 2 Corinthians 8:3 (NLT), 2 Corinthians 8:4 (NLT), 2 Corinthians 8:5 (NLT), 2 Corinthians 8:7 (NLT), 2 Corinthians 8:8 (NLT), 2 Corinthians 8:9 (NLT), 2 Corinthians 8:10 (NLT), 2 Corinthians 8:11 (NLT), 2 Corinthians 8:12 (NLT)

To Tithe or Not To Tithe

Tithing is a timeless principle. God does not change. He is already perfect. He cannot progress or regress, unlike humans. His mercy is what allows us to not be consumed or destroyed. We have been consumed…

Leviticus 27:30 (NLT), Leviticus 27:31 (NLT), Leviticus 27:32 (NLT), Deuteronomy 28:38 (NLT), Deuteronomy 28:39 (NLT), Deuteronomy 28:40 (NLT), Malachi 3:6 (NLT), Malachi 3:7 (NLT), Malachi 3:8 (NLT), Malachi 3:9 (NLT), Malachi 3:10 (NLT), Malachi 3:11 (NLT)

If you want to follow King Jesus be willing to die to everything else

We make the same mistakes over and over and expect different outcomes, but the drama never changes. Allowing our emotions and desires to control our actions leads to our demise. We are all just followers…

Luke 14:25 (NLT), Luke 14:26 (NLT), Luke 14:27 (NLT), Luke 14:28 (NLT), Luke 14:29 (NLT), Luke 14:30 (NLT), Luke 14:33 (NLT)