Author: bqtps

Joel spoke of a day of darkness, but like morning on the mountaintops.

Joel spoke of a day of darkness, but like morning on the mountaintops. Those on the mountaintops experience Light, but thick darkness below. May we live in the mountain tops in Christ where His Day is dawning.

“the day of the LORD cometh, for it is nigh at hand; A day of darkness and of gloominess, a day of clouds and of thick darkness, as the morning spread upon the mountains: a great people and a strong; there hath not been ever the like, neither shall be any more after it, even to the years of many generations” (Joel 2:1b-2 KJV).

THE PRODIGAL SON

The story is told in the Scriptures of old,
How a young man left his home.
Traded his life and the Father’s love,
For dreams that were bright in his mind.
Away to a far and distant land,
To fickle friends that he found.
Wasted his life and fortune there,
And ended up feeding swine.

Alone and far away from home,
A famine was in the land.
He would feign have eaten the husks,
That he fed to the swine.
His heart, it yearned for home,
And His Father’s bosom blessed.
He cried and said, “I will arise,
And go to my Father’s home.

Coming home.
Coming home.
Coming home.
Coming home Today.

As He was still a long way off,
His Father looked and saw,
His wandering boy now coming home.
He welcomed him with joy.
And so today there’s many a one,
That’s wandered away from home,
And turned their backs on God’s great love,
To make a way of their own.

So, if you have wandered away,
And your dreams have fled and gone,
The husks of life is bitter now,
And your heart does yearn for home,
Remember the Father that welcomed home,
The one that had wandered away.
With arms outstretched each day God waits,
To welcome the wanderer home.

Coming home.
Coming home.
Coming home.
Coming home Today.

Frank Patterson

https://freegospelmusic.org/the-prodigal-son/

THE LORD MY SHEPHERD CARES FOR ME

The Lord, my Shepherd, cares for me,
No want shall I forever see.
Though oft cast down, He leadeth me,
My soul restores again to me.

By waters still in pastures green,
I walk with God and He with me,
Within the paths of righteousness,
My hand in His, He leadeth me.

He leadeth me, He leadeth me,
Through valleys that are dark as death.
A table He prepares for me,
In presence of my enemies.

The Spirit’s flow annointeth me,
His blood was shed on Calvary.
And in God’s House my rest shall be.
A dwelling place eternally.

Frank Patterson

https://freegospelmusic.org/the-lord-my-shepherd/

God leads us. We either listen or we don’t. We either yield to His Spirit or we don’t.

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God leads us. We either listen or we don’t. We either yield to His Spirit or we don’t. Is that too simple? No. God’s ways are simple. The rationalizations of the fleshly mind try to complicate God‘s ways. When we struggle against temptations, sickness, injury, unforgiveness, depression, or any other symptom of the fleshly nature, we’re allowing our fleshly natures to take over the job of defeating the fleshly nature. That makes God’s ways seem complex, but God’s ways are simple. We don’t need to work to defeat the sinful flesh. We need only listen to God’s leading and yield to God’s Spirit. This article will speak of our high calling of sonship and how to walk God’s simple way without the fleshly nature tripping us.

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Pastors, teachers, and leaders, revitalize your church. Take a look at the series of sessions with roleplaying exercises to learn question-based conversational apologetics. We’ve been taught ways that don’t work. Because of the frustration of doing what doesn’t work, many Christians have just stopped trying to bring others to Christ. This is different. No canned pitches. Casual conversations. Bad ideas self-destruct in the daylight.
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God leads us. We either listen or we don’t.

God leads us. We either listen or we don’t. We either yield to His Spirit or we don’t. Is that too simple? No. God’s ways are simple. The rationalizations of the fleshly mind try to complicate God‘s ways. When we struggle against temptations, sickness, injury, unforgiveness, depression, or any other symptom of the fleshly nature, we’re allowing our fleshly natures to take over the job of defeating the fleshly nature. That makes God’s ways seem complex, but God’s ways are simple. We don’t need to work to defeat the sinful flesh. We need only listen to God’s leading and yield to God’s Spirit. This speaks of our high calling of sonship and how to walk God’s simple way without the fleshly nature tripping us.

 

THE LORD IS MY GREAT SHEPHERD SO I WILL NOT SUFFER WANT

The Lord is my great Shepherd, so I will not suffer want.
His water is now flowing in a living, moving fount.
And though I often falter, Jesus always helps me through.
He turns my darkness into light ‘til all will be made new.

I follow ever onward in the presence of my God.
I follow in the footsteps where the saints of God have trod,
And though I often falter, Jesus always helps me through.
He turns my darkness into light ‘til all will be made new.

Bob and Kathy Stenson, Freeware. Use it freely.

The Lord Is My Great Shepherd So I Will Not Suffer Want

How do we walk into sonship? We follow where God leads us.

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How do we walk into sonship? We follow where God leads us. What’s the alternative to following God? It’s doing what we want to do. We either follow God’s leading or we do what we want. God hasn’t provided a neutral position. We choose one or the other. No matter what we’re doing, we always make a decision one way or the other. If we follow God’s leading, we’re on the road to sonship. If not, we’re on a downward spiral.

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How do we walk into sonship?

How do we walk into sonship? We follow where God leads us. What’s the alternative to following God? It’s doing what we want to do. We either follow God’s leading or we do what we want. God hasn’t provided a neutral position. We choose one or the other. No matter what we’re doing, we always make a decision one way or the other. If we follow God’s leading, we’re on the road to sonship. If not, we’re on a downward spiral.

THE LIVING STONES, I’LL SET IN PLACE

I set my doors just as I will.
My pillars, strong, I give until
The temple, in the faith, is one,
And grows to fullness of the Son.

The living stones, I’ll set in place.
Completed by My faith and grace.
And all who seek My face will find,
And know renewing of the mind.

You will not falter in the way,
My voice will guide you in the Day.
And you shall know what you must do,
The past is past. The new is new.

Chorus

Clean out the old; bring in the new.
Clean out the false; bring in the true.
My pattern is the only one,
It is unique. It is the Son.

Chorus

So walk and seek my pattern pure.
Keep pressing in. You must endure.
Ignore the world, and give Me heed.
Keep keeping on; you will succeed.

Chorus

Bob and Kathy Stenson, Freeware. Use it freely.

It’s about maturity in Christ. The adoption this verse mentions is Eastern adoption rather than Western adoption.

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“For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading again to fear [of God’s judgment], but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons [the Spirit producing sonship]” (Romans 8:15a Amplified Bible).

Sonship has nothing to do with male or female. It’s about maturity in Christ. The adoption this verse mentions is Eastern adoption rather than Western adoption. In Western adoption, a family adds a child to their family who wasn’t born into their family. We aren’t adopted into God’s family that way. We must be born into God’s family. We must be born again by the flowing water of the Holy Spirit. Only born sons can experience Eastern adoption. In Eastern adoption, a child has come to a level of maturity where the father can give the child responsibility. God sets mature sons (and daughters) into positions of authority. We haven’t entered into the event the Bible calls “adoption” yet, but we wait for it with anticipation.

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Pastors, teachers, and leaders, can you imagine your church members springing into life and action for Christ? Take a look at the class for small group or homeschool to learn a new friendly form of apologetics. We’ve been taught ways that don’t work. Because of the frustration of doing what doesn’t work, many Christians have just stopped trying to bring others to Christ. This is different. No lie can stand up to the Light.
https://realreality.org/downloads/question-based-conversational-soul-winning/

Sonship has nothing to do with male or female. It’s about maturity in Christ.

“For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading again to fear [of God’s judgment], but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons [the Spirit producing sonship]” (Romans 8:15a Amplified Bible).

Sonship has nothing to do with male or female. It’s about maturity in Christ. The adoption this verse mentions is Eastern adoption rather than Western adoption. In Western adoption, a family adds a child to their family who wasn’t born into their family. We aren’t adopted into God’s family that way. We must be born into God’s family. We must be born again by the flowing water of the Holy Spirit. Only born sons can experience Eastern adoption. In Eastern adoption, a child has come to a level of maturity where the father can give the child responsibility. God sets mature sons (and daughters) into positions of authority. We haven’t entered into the event the Bible calls “adoption” yet, but we wait for it with anticipation.

The Lively Stones

The lively stones are gathered here,
That Christ has brought from far and near;
With their worship and their praise,
Giving glory to this Day.

These lively stones now sons shall be,
And this house shall set men free,
Giving glory through the land
To the Christ that’s now at hand
Through these lively stones.

Bob and Charlotte Torango

Allow the Holy Spirit to lead you. That will bring you into sonship.

“For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading again to fear [of God’s judgment], but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons [the Spirit producing sonship]” (Romans 8:15a Amplified Bible).

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Allow the Holy Spirit to lead you. That will bring you into sonship.

Allow the Holy Spirit to lead you. That will bring you into sonship.

“For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading again to fear [of God’s judgment], but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons [the Spirit producing sonship]” (Romans 8:15a Amplified Bible).

THE LIGHT IS SHINING IN THE DARKNESS

This song can be sung along with the song: Greater
is He that is in thee than he that is in the world.

The light is shining in the darkness,
The light is shining in the darkness,
The light is shining in the darkness,
And the darkness is no more.

Bob and Kathy Stenson, Freeware. Use it freely.

https://freegospelmusic.org/songs/the-light-is-shining/

What is your high calling in Christ? How do you take hold of it?

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What is your high calling in Christ? How do you take hold of it? How do you overcome the enemy’s efforts to keep you from taking hold of it?

Allow the Holy Spirit to lead you. That will bring you into sonship.

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Pastors, teachers, and leaders, take a look at the new learning system about how to talk about Jesus without getting into arguments. We’ve been taught ways that don’t work. Because of the frustration of doing what doesn’t work, many Christians have just stopped trying to bring others to Christ. This is different. No lie can stand up to the Light.
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What is your high calling in Christ?

What is your high calling in Christ? How do you take hold of it? How do you overcome the enemy’s efforts to keep you from taking hold of it?

Allow the Holy Spirit to lead you. That will bring you into sonship.

THE KINGDOM OF GOD

The Kingdom of God–it is within you and it is at hand.
The Kingdom of God–let us seek it first as God commands.
And let us pray, “Thy Kingdom come.”
The Kingdom, the Kingdom of God.

In the Kingdom of God–the lion will lie down with the lamb.
In the Kingdom of God they will not hurt nor harm in all the land,
And a child will die at a hundred years
In the Kingdom, the Kingdom of God.

In the Kingdom of God, the trees of the field will clap their hands.
In the Kingdom of God, the army of the Lord will take the land.
And a child will play on the viper’s den.
In the Kingdom, the Kingdom of God.

In the Kingdom of God, no flesh can enter in that holy land.
In the Kingdom of God, a Kingdom shall begin that has no end.
And when death is put beneath His feet Christ shall return,
In the Kingdom, the Kingdom of God.

In the Kingdom of God, the saints will rule and reign with the Lamb.
In the Kingdom of God, only truth and righteousness will stand,
And the Saints will rule with a rod of iron
In the Kingdom, the Kingdom of God.

The Kingdom of God.

Bob and Kathy Stenson, Freeware. Use it freely.

The Kingdom of God

Flow through me by Your Holy Spirit. Teach me, transform me, and dwell in me.

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Flow through me by Your Holy Spirit. Teach me, transform me, and dwell in me. Be active and alive in me in Your power and glory. Do Your works through me. Say Your words through me. I hunger and thirst for Your righteousness.
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You have to walk in the Spirit before it does you any good. You must listen carefully to God’s voice as He develops your ability to discern His voice. You must desire His will over your own will, and that will help you recognize His voice. And you must yield the members of your body to Him in willing submission. That’s what righteousness is.

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Pastors, teachers, and leaders, take a look at the new roleplaying system about how to talk about Jesus without getting into arguments. We’ve been taught ways that don’t work. Because of the frustration of doing what doesn’t work, many Christians have just stopped trying to bring others to Christ. This is different. Never be afraid to ask someone with a godless argument how they know. If what they say isn’t true, they can’t give you a rational answer. They expose the foolishness of the lie when they try to give a reason for the lie.
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Lord, I pray for Your Presence in me.

Lord, I pray for Your Presence in me. Let me hear Your voice clearly. Change me so I know Your voice from all other voices. Give me a heart that’s tuned to Your will. Soften my heart toward You. Take out those strongholds in my mind. Break them down. Break down the strongholds I know about and break down the strongholds I don’t know about. Change my mind to be like Yours. Flow through me by Your Holy Spirit. Teach me, transform me, and dwell in me. Be active and alive in me in Your power and glory. Do Your works through me. Say Your words through me. I hunger and thirst for Your righteousness. I consider all my accomplishments and training as useless in comparison to what You have for me. Help me let go. Don’t leave me in my present condition. Plant Your Seed in me continually until I walk into Your kingdom fully. Lord, I long for the manifestation of the sons of God. I long for the redemption of my body. Lord, grant that those You have chosen read these words and press toward the mark of their high calling in Christ Jesus. Bring Your body into unity to the measure of the stature of Your fullness. As we see the godless systems of the world come under the complete control of Satan, bring Your people into the fullness of Your plan for us. Amen.

You have to walk in the Spirit before it does you any good. You must listen carefully to God’s voice as He develops your ability to discern His voice. You must desire His will over your own will, and that will help you recognize His voice. And you must yield the members of your body to Him in willing submission. That’s what righteousness is.