never ignore the voice of God

never shut off or ignore the voice of God. His voice in your life is His written word, spend time each day listening to what the Lord has to say. God's voice in your life can also come through song through preaching and through those who God has placed in your life. never let your pride cause you to ignore or shut His voice of in your life. stay in the word and you will grow to recognize His voice more clearly in your life and you will be able to more clearly recognize and hear His voice through those God puts in your life to speak to you. ignoring God's voice is dangerous , the day you tell the Holy spirit no, is the day you turn the power off in your life. if you have already done that, the only way to turn the power back on in your life is to humble yourself now and repent. if you will hear His voice today harden not your heart. the enemy will try very hard to get you to run from God and turn your back on His people. the thief cometh to steal kill and to destroy. therefore receive instruction from the Living word of God and take heed to His words. Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour.

"When you have a low input of the Word, you're going to have a weak output of faith." The Word of God can cut in places we did not even know exist. When the Word cuts, don't try to put the pieces back together.

 

todays Message

Titus 2:11 For the Grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men.
Romans 5:15 But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the Grace of God, and the gift by Grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many.
Titus 3:4-5)   4 But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,  5 not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost.
1 Peter 5:12 By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true Grace of God wherein ye stand.
Luke 3:6 and all flesh shall see the salvation of God.
John 1:9 That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. 
1 Timothy 2:4 who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
Titus 2:12 teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and Godly, in this present world.
Galatians 5:19-21
 19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
 20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,
 21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time pas...t, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
Galatians 5:22-26
 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
 24 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
 25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
 26 Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.
proverbs 28:13 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
Luke 6:43-45) 43 For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. 44 For every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes. 45 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.
2 CORINTHIANS 13:5 Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?
HOSEA 10:12-13
 12 Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the Lord, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.
 13 Ye have plowed wickedness, ye have reaped iniquity; ye have eaten the fruit of lies: because thou didst trust in thy way, in the multitude of thy mighty men.
Acts 17:30-31
 30 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:
 31 Because He hath appointed a day, in the which He will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom He hath ordained; whereof He hath given assurance unto all men, in that He hath raised Him from the dead.
Titus 2:13-15) 13 looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;  14 who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.  15 These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.

Every chain begins with a link

Every chain begins with a link , if you give place to the devil and commit sin and let it go unrepented then you have built your first link. continuing in sin will add another link building a chain . the devil is out to get a foothold in our lives, the enemy needs a foothold before he can gain a stronghold. the longer you continue in sin the more links will be added to the chain forming chains of bondage. the devil is a deceiver who entices people to sin, his mission is to steal kill and destroy. each link of the chain represents some kind of unrepented sin, the first link that builds most chains is temptation 2nd deception 3rd confusion, which leads to a whole chain of lies. today there are many people bound in chains, even Christians. The good news is that The Lord Jesus Christ breaks every chain. if you are in bondage of any sort its because sin has built a chain in your life and continued unrepented sin has built links that formed a chain and the chain entangles you , holding you captive in bondage. The only way to get free is to come to Jesus confess and forsake your sins and trust in Him to break every chain. today is the day of salvation but you have to come to Jesus, you may sit in church every sunday and Wednesday you might have had several pastors and Christians praying for you, but you have to be willing to let go of those things that are holding you in bondage , otherwise the chain will just keep growing.   this is part of a message I am currently working on , it should be finished later this week

Proverbs 28:13 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
1 John 1:6-10) 6  If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth. 7 but if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 
9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.

Galatians 5:19-21
19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,
21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

Colossians 3:5-6) 5 Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry
6 for which things’ sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience

Ephesians 4:21-32) 21 if so be that ye have heard Him, and have been taught by Him, as the truth is in Jesus:  22  that ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;  23  and be renewed in the spirit of your mind;  24  and that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness. 25  Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.  26 Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:  27 neither give place to the devil.  28 Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth. 29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.  30  And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.  31 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:  32 and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

 Romans 6:12 Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.

Reign means to have dominion or dwell, prevail or be predominant

obey means to obey one's passions, thus becoming enslaved by them

Romans 6:13-16) 13 Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God. 14 For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace. 15 What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid.  16 Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?


John 8:12  Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life 
John 8:34 Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin. 

2 Corinthians 2:10-11) 10 To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ;  11 lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.


Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

conformed means Fashion alike, conform to same pattern, give same form with

Transformed means Change one's form, transformed in mind and heart

Renewing means renovation which makes a person different than in the past, renew qualitatively

Acceptable means well pleasing , strive to make our lives acceptable & well pleasing

Romans 13:14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.

Galatians 5:24-26) 24 And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.  25  If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.  26 Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.

Galatians 6:7-10) 7  Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.  8  For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.  9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.  10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

Galatians 6:14 But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.

John 8:36 If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.


Matthew 15:18-20) 18 But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man. 19 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies. 20 These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man.

Luke 6:43-45) 43 For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. 44 For every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes. 45 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.

HOSEA 10:12-13
12 Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the Lord, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.
13 Ye have plowed wickedness, ye have reaped iniquity; ye have eaten the fruit of lies: because thou didst trust in thy way, in the multitude of thy mighty men.


Acts 17:30-31
30 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:
31 Because He hath appointed a day, in the which He will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom He hath ordained; whereof He hath given assurance unto all men, in that He hath raised Him from the dead.

 

JAMES 1:21 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.

 2 Timothy 2:21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the Master's use, and prepared unto every good work.

2 Timothy 2:22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

Colossians 3:2  Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

 

Get Focused on The Gospel

Get focused on the Gospel and what its all about . get focused on the commission to reach the Lost, time to get over yourself and your ministry. you wanna advertise something , GO and let your Light shine, leave the Ninety and nine just persons, and labour together with The Lord in His will. yes that means leaving your little ministry circle and stepping out of your comfort Zones.

The Gospel is serious , Today is the Day of Salvation . life is like a vapor if we could get ahold of that maybe then the Gospel would be taken serious and maybe then ministry's would get off their high horse and GO out into the world and reach the Lost.

Romans 10:14-18
14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? 15 and how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things! 16 But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report? 17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. 18 But I say, Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world.

Luke 5:31-32) ³¹ And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick. ³² I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

Matthew 18:10-14
10 Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven. 11 For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost. 12 How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and see...keth that which is gone astray? 13 And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray. 14 Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.

Luke 15:3-24) 3 And he spake this parable unto them, saying, 4 What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it? 5 And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing. 6 And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost. 7 I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.

8 Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it? 9 And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost. 10 Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

11 And he said, A certain man had two sons: 12 and the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living. 13 And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living. 14 And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want. 15 And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine. 16 And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him. 17 And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father’s have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! 18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, 19 and am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants. 20 And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him. 21 And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son. 22 But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet: 23 and bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry: 24 for this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.

Todays study 10/10/13

Proverbs 20:6 Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?

Matthew 6:2 Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

Luke 18:8 I tell you that He will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall He find faith on the earth?

Luke 18:11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.

Psalm 12:1-4) 1 Help, Lord; for the Godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.
2 They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.
3 The Lord shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things:
4 who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us?
Proverbs 25:14 Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.

Jude 1:12 These are spots in your feasts of charity, when they feast with you, feeding themselves without fear: clouds they are without water, carried about of winds; trees whose fruit withereth, without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots

2 Peter 2:13 and shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, as they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time. Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you

2 Peter 2:17 These are wells without water, clouds that are carried with a tempest; to whom the mist of darkness is reserved for ever.

Matthew 15:13 But He answered and said, Every plant, which my Heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up.

John 15:2 Every branch in Me that beareth not fruit He taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, He purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.

1 Corinthians 3:11-17) 11  For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. 12 Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble. 13 every man’s work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man’s work of what sort it is. 14 If any man’s work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. 15 If any man’s work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.16 Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? 17 If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.

Isaiah 28:9 Whom shall He teach knowledge? and whom shall He make to understand doctrine?
them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts.

2 Corinthians 2:17 For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.

Ephesians 4:14 that we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive.

Hebrews 13:9 Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with Grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.

Romans 16:18 For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.

A little bit of sin , just a little bit of the world can grow to be disaster

A little bit of sin , just a little bit of the world can grow to be disaster. need proof ?? look at this Nation . just having fun huh ? be not deceived no repentance invites Judgement. yes I know God is loving , He is merciful , He is longsuffering , and That He has been . I mean look at the wickedness of this Nation, look how long God has covered this Nation , now look at how fast this Nation is ...crumbling and falling apart. why ? its a slow fade ? like erosion and decay . many today live like there is no Judgement . my friend Gods word is Judge and this people this Nation have rebelled and disobeyed God shaking their fist at Him with every idol and abomination. God wants our heart not our lip service. He wants Obedience! Abraham was willing to put his own son on the alter. God was willing and sent His Only Begotten Son Jesus Christ to die for us that we might have life. how long will many reject His perfect sacrifice, how long will so many use Jesus Name for their own personal gain? they call evil good and good evil, God is angry with the wicked everyday . many receive the Grace of God in vain. listen to what Gods word says in psalm 9:17 The wicked shall be turned into hell and all nations that forget God. has this nation forgot God ? took Him out of schools and the list goes on. in times past when do people and a nation call upon God the most? during times of trouble and calamity. the prodical son wasted all his substance in riotous living a famine arose in the land, the prodical son didn't return to his Father until he came to himself perishing with hunger. so whats it gonna take? people are not ready for what it will take to turn this people and this nation back to God. many pray for the American dream & this nations system to be saved , guess what its shut down , we ought to be praying for souls to be saved and start going house to house city to city preaching the Gospel. how is it that so many Christians fear man? the disciples were bold, Stephen stood boldly and preached and was stoned to death, Christians today rather put on their sunday best go through the motions get a little hyper and called it the anointing , filled with a dead shout vain worship, hands that don't reach and feet that wont move. jump around yelling they feel the presence of God yet leave untouched. call chaos order, this is crazy. its time to repent

what has your focus

sometime's while on our journey we so easily place our eyes on the circumstances of the present or the past, and the devil tries to steal our joy and kill our faith and destroy our communication with God. but the devil is a liar he is a defeated foe. today its time to get back up , if you have strayed its time to get reconnected to the Vine. every branch not connected to the Vine is a branch fit to be burned. think about what your doing right now , if Jesus was to return right now what would He catch you doing ? if it be so that you have left your first Love then here is your instruction from Gods word ------> Revelation 2:5 Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.

 

our heart bonds with whatever we treasure. the heart will follow what it treasures. Lay up in store for yourselves treasures in Heaven
by actively setting our focus & efforts on doing things that store up treasures in Heaven we will focus less on acquiring & hoarding earthly treasure

just writing whats on my heart

gimmicks and religious sales pitches don't buy what their selling, False prophets prophesy lies wolves in disguise coming dressed looking like sheep, sleeping church didn't see when they crept in, now the people have been seduced under a false banner of love, be mindful of this Jesus said behold I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves be ye therefore wise as serpents and harmless as doves.... Take heed and believe every word that you read , Gods word is living and active, cant you see prophecy being fulfilled blood being spilled, and signs of His coming , earthquakes in divers places , rumors of wars. Trumpets sounding because watchmen see the sword, back to prophecy being fulfilled, as in the days of Noah many fail to heed the message, call us crazy and Judgemental, 501c3 churches connected to crooked government, religious folk mad because the trumpet voice in the wilderness is crying out repent, they love politics and hate the truth that convicts, so they gather to listen to ear tickling heretics Joel Olsteen at the top of the list, act like persecution don't exist best life now doctrines of men stairway to hell, they flatter well, wells without water, living in these last days is getting harder around the world Christians getting martyred, here in America most '' Christians '' never dreamed of it most churches never preach of it, a unprepared people still trying to figure out why bad things happen to good people, the hour is getting late, the church is focused on the collection plate. back to calling the truth a hate speech, religious folk yelling only God can Judge me, not realizing what that means, newsflash His word is Judge, the majority refuse Truth and drag His Holy Name through the mud. religious folk say I ain't got no love, because I love the Truth. stand on the word of God take heed because I believe that He meant every word that I read, never give up I'm gonna keep sounding this Trumpet. love it or hate it, love me or hate me, my hands are clean.See More

storms

when all is going well and the skies look clear and beautiful and the storm quickly rushes in out of no where you didn't see it coming didn't expect it to hit so hard in that moment fear not , the winds might make you been, maybe even stumble rest assured that there is a purpose and the Lord will uphold you when you place your trust in Him, even when the storm your in has the magnitude of a great ...earthquake hold on to your faith hope and trust in the Lord, I know it doesn't currently seem very pleasant but there is a design and purpose in this to shake anything and everything out of you that is unpleasing to the Lord. count it all joy and praise the Lord draw near to Him and stay in His word. in these times the enemy likes to try and kick you while your down and throw old dirt at you or pyle discouragement & distractions on you put on the whole armour of God. you may feel alone but your not God is purging every branch that's bears fruit that it may bring forth more fruit. pay no attention to those around you that the devil has used to kick you, they too will too will soon be seeking Grace and mercy and compassion, but there trial will be harder than yours because they refused to be a good samaritian and help you . pray for them they will soon endure a hard trial and will be in the refiners fire. they will look for compassion and because you went through it before them you will know how to help them. keep the Faith press into prayer. everything you have ever endured has prepared you to endure this hour.

selfless service

selfless service is effective service, humility is key.

John 3:30 He must increase but I must decrease

Matthew 10:38-39) 38 And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after Me, is not worthy of Me.
39 He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for My sake shall find it.

Matthew 16:24-26) 24 Then said Jesus unto His disciples, If any man will come after Me, let ...him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. 25 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for My sake shall find it. 26 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

Philippians 3:7-8) 7 But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. 8 Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ.

John 13:14-16) 14 If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another's feet. 15 For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.
16 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his Lord; neither he that is sent greater than He that sent Him.

1 John 3:16 Hereby perceive we the love of God, because He laid down His life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

Micah 6:8 He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

what denying self and taking up your cross means

Luke 9:23 And He said to them all, If any man will come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me.

Deny means - deny oneself, to disown, renounce self, disregard All personal interests and enjoyments.

cross means - to bear ones cross meaning to undergo suffering and trial, to expose oneself to reproach and death. ...

This is our invitation from Jesus Himself the words written in Red, Luke 9:23 says and He Said to them ALL. this is what following looks like.

Philippians 1:29 For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on Him, but also to suffer for His sake

Is given - means - To give or bestow a thing willingly

To believe - means - To have faith in , commit to trust, to entrust one's spiritual well being .

To suffer - means - to experience , undergo an experience, to experience a sensation or impression ( usually painful)

2 Timothy 3:12 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution

To live - means - to live in a certain way, to pass one's life in a certain manner.

Luke 14:27 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after Me, cannot be My disciple.

cross means - to bear ones cross meaning to undergo suffering and trial, to expose oneself to reproach and death.