Jason Brown

the right order of events

We often try to attain the spirit life by trying hard not to fulfill the lusts of the flesh, SO THAT we can live by the Spirit. That's not the order God gave us, cuz He knew that wouldn't work. Live…

Galatians 5:16 (NIV)

The Holy Spirit in the Old Testament

Gen 1:2 Agent of creation Source of inspiration and power Ezekiel 36:27 God's Presence To help us obey and succeed Luke 1:1-25 Once you pray a prayer, don't pull it back. Keep living righteous and…

The Helper

Jesus promised: 1) we will do greater works (v12) 2) He will answer our prayer (v14) 3) we will have Help (v16) 4) He will be present (v17) 5) He will be our Teacher Through the Holy Spirit He will…

John 14:11 (NIV), John 14:12 (NIV), John 14:13 (NIV), John 14:14 (NIV), John 14:15 (NIV), John 14:16 (NIV), John 14:17 (NIV), John 14:18 (NIV), John 14:19 (NIV), John 14:20 (NIV), John 14:21 (NIV)

Third Day Living

2 Cor 5:21 We are all acceptable before God already. God Himself gave us His very own righteousness; nothing we can do will improve our standing with God. Gal 3:3 We cannot add to or supplement the…

Acts 20:32 (NIV), Romans 6:1 (NIV), 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NIV), 2 Corinthians 5:21 (NIV), Galatians 3:3 (NIV), Ephesians 4:22 (NIV), Hebrews 4:16 (NIV), Hebrews 10:29 (NIV), Hebrews 12:28 (NIV)

The Third Day

John 11:6-44 Sometimes God uses a delay to do something even bigger. He's putting interest on the miracle. Matt 27:65 "Make the tomb as secure as you know how." Matt 28:1-10 The Third Day changes everything!…

Matthew 16:21 (NIV), Matthew 27:62 (NIV), Matthew 28:1 (NIV), John 11:6 (NIV), John 11:7 (NIV), John 11:8 (NIV), John 11:13 (NIV), John 11:14 (NIV), John 11:15 (NIV), John 11:16 (NIV), John 11:17 (NIV), John 11:18 (NIV), John 11:19 (NIV), John 11:20 (NIV), John 11:21 (NIV), John 11:22 (NIV), John 11:23 (NIV), John 11:24 (NIV), John 11:25 (NIV), John 11:26 (NIV), John 11:27 (NIV), John 11:28 (NIV), John 11:29 (NIV), John 11:30 (NIV), John 11:31 (NIV), John 11:32 (NIV), John 11:33 (NIV), John 11:34 (NIV), John 11:35 (NIV), John 11:36 (NIV), John 11:37 (NIV), John 11:38 (NIV), John 11:39 (NIV), John 11:40 (NIV), John 11:41 (NIV), John 11:42 (NIV), John 11:43 (NIV), John 11:44 (NIV), Romans 6:5 (NIV), Romans 8:11 (NIV), 1 Corinthians 6:14 (NIV), 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NIV), Colossians 2:13 (NIV)

How to Fight the Good Fight

By Joyce Meyer We are to "fight the good fight of faith" against the enemy - but what does that look like practically? Here are six key strategies: 1. Think aggressively. Plan and calculate, like a…

Ecclesiastes 9:10 (NIV), Luke 6:38 (NIV), Hebrews 4:16 (NIV), 1 Peter 4:11 (NIV)

Ready for any good work

Wish God would use you for something meaningful, something significant? Check your influences then. God uses those who have set themselves apart from the corrupting influences. Second Timothy 2:21…

2 Timothy 2:21 (NIV)

Jesus didn't die for me to live a life of ceaseless works

Joyce Meyer said it well: "Jesus didn't die for you to live a life of ceaseless works." Works of the flesh is what she was referring to: " 'Works of the flesh' are things we do without God's power flowing…

Matthew 11:28 (NIV), Matthew 11:29 (NIV), Matthew 11:30 (NIV)

agape love

For God so (powerfully, leading to action, agape) loved the (entire, sinful) world that He gave His son. For you and me.

John 3:16 (NIV)

tips to develop more peaceful lifestyle

Here are a few tips to develop a more peaceful lifestyle (Joyce Meyer): 1. Hurrying is the flesh trying to do more than the Holy Spirit is leading you to do. Be led by the Spirit. 2. Ask God to give…

Philippians 4:7 (NKJV)

blessed are you who run to him

Open your mouth and taste, open your eyes and see-how good God is. Blessed are you who run to him. (Psalm 34:8 MSG) I wouldn't be able to say that I "run to him" usually. "End up at him", likely, but…

Psalm 34:8 (MSG)

the right order of business

"They gave themselves first of all to the Lord, and then by the will of God also to us." (2 Corinthians 8:5 NIV) This is the correct order of business, which I often reverse. Give myself completely to…

2 Corinthians 8:5 (NIV)

Put off. Put on. Not an option.

We need to put off the old. Old is not even necessarily bad, it's just old. We NEED to get away from old. Putting off will take effort. and it's necessary, because it makes room for the new. We…

2 Corinthians 5:17 (NIV), Ephesians 4:22 (NIV), Ephesians 4:23 (NIV), Ephesians 4:24 (NIV), Revelation 21:5 (NIV)

The Best Deal Ever, where stress is concerned

"When we understand God's love for us and His plan for us, then we can begin to realize the doors that He wants to open for us. But we'll only realize these things when we're constantly talking with Him,…

Matthew 11:28 (NIV), Matthew 11:29 (NIV), Matthew 11:30 (NIV), James 4:2 (NIV)

Our role in being transformed

You know the scripture: "Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing…

Romans 12:2 (NIV)

Releasing Faith

You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world. (1 John 4:4 NIV) God has given me faith, enough faith for what I will…

1 John 4:4 (NIV)

What Jesus Died For

I want to "want" (be determined and relentless for) the things that Jesus Christ died for. Communion with God, healing, liberty, recovery of sight, Holy Spirit indwelling... To know him, and the power…

Luke 4:18 (NKJV), Philippians 3:10 (NKJV)

My Own Balance of Responsibility

When I reach the limit of my peace and balance (and exceed it), I need to go to God to dump that. He has a balance that's just right for me, and it's not like other people's balance. It shouldn't be…

Numbers 11:14 (NIV)

A Storytime Christmas - Proclamation

"Announcing God's Gift" [Pastor Steve] Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning. (James 1:17…

Isaiah 9:2 (NKJV), Isaiah 9:7 (NKJV), Matthew 1:18 (NKJV), Luke 2:10 (NKJV), Luke 2:11 (NKJV), John 8:12 (NKJV), James 1:17 (NKJV)

God's way brings rest

God not only brings me to places of rest, abundance, pleasure, and peace... He requires it. He doesn't do it any other way. That's the kind of God we serve. If I'm in a place that doesn't have green…

Psalm 23:2 (NIV)

just before "just the right time"

"He will lead us through anything if we'll just hang in there and follow Him. This means being diligent in prayer, relentless in our resolve, unwavering in faith, and determined to stand firmly on God's…

Galatians 6:9 (NLT)

A Storytime Christmas - Expectation

[Pastor Steve Fleming] God's gift of what we need might arrive wrapped in a package we don't expect. We serve a great God and he wants us to expect great things of Him Expect God's presence with us…

Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV), Matthew 1:23 (NIV), Ephesians 3:20 (NIV), James 1:5 (NIV)

eternally equipped to be dependent on the Spirit

Interesting, I always viewed this scripture like the "lust" or "cravings" of the flesh were the sinful pleasures, but what J.M. was saying was that worry and frustration are also signs I'm "fulfilling…

Galatians 5:16 (NIV)

Grace Power

"Thankfully, God is never going to put us in a situation without giving us the ability to be in it with joy." - J.M. Grace: "God's power coming to us freely, meaning it doesn't cost us anything other…

Romans 12:3 (NIV)

the answer to discouragement

In the ESV, it proposes an interpretation of: "Where there is no prophetic vision the people are discouraged, but blessed is he who keeps the law. (Proverbs 29:18 ESV) Interesting, I don't always feel…

Proverbs 29:18 (ESV)