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Are you among those who feel uncomfortable with someone saying, “I have overcome lust”? Does it come off sounding presumptuous, brassy and overconfident? Might it even be contrary to Scripture and looking for trouble? Consider: 1.“Let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall.” (1 Corinthians 10:12) 2.“If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.” (1 John 1:8) 3.“I have no confidence in the flesh.” (Philippians 3:3) I believe the answer depends on what is meant by the word “overcoming.”....

Following Jesus means being transformed—changing—progressively becoming more like Him. Dealing with the sin of lust is a good example of how this works. Anyone who has struggled and failed when it comes to lust and then later enters into victory over it knows what this is like. A fascinating and important byproduct of this transforming process is that it “proves” God’s will. Who—you may ask—are you proving this to?

This message - the third in the series on the "24 Elders of Revelation " - "Exercising Our Privileges" by GFP I.F. will greatly inspire you and help you comprehend your position and holy calling in Christ for God’s Glory (Eph. 1:3, 2:5-10, Col. 3:1)! God has a WONDERFUL plan for you as you exercise His will for your life for His glory, on the battlefield of time (Eph. 6:12, 2 Tim 2:1-5)! "I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast...

DEAR PRECIOUS GRACEFUL, I think shame is an interesting thing. Have certainly wrestled with plenty of it in my life. Not sure it's all over, either. There was a church member or pastor . . . speaking, I forget which . . . recently . . . a sermon, I think . . . probably Pastor Christie . . . how Christ . . . Cast down shame on The Cross. Not just took it upon Himself but conquered it, and cast it down. Banished it from having any effect or influence on Him. I think there was some...

So many times prophets warn about the dangers of selfishness—the inordinate and excessive concern with self. The distance between constant self-pleasing and self-worship is shorter than we think. Stubborn selfishness is actually rebellion against God, because, warned Samuel, “stubbornness is as … idolatry.” (1 Sam. 15:23.)Selfishness is much more than an ordinary problem because it activates all the cardinal sins! It is the detonator in the breaking of the Ten Commandments.By focusing on oneself, it is naturally easier to bear false witness if it serves one’s purpose. It is easier to ignore one’s parents instead of honoring them. It is...

The Key Of Love Bayo Omoyiola, Jr. www.ourchurch.com/member/s/scroll_of_david scroll_of_david@yahoo.com Love is wonderful. Irrespective of the angle from which you view it. It is simply perfect and no flaw in it. Our Lord Jesus knew that we couldn’t get perfect without it. No wonder he said - Love your neighbour as yourself and love the Lord thy God with all your heart, mind and soul. He gave us the greatest commandment and gave us the key of love so that we may be able to open any door we wish to open. Alleluyah, for love is the key to everything! Maybe...

U.S. Army Soldiers escort detainees to the courthouse in Baghdad, Aug. 3. The Soldiers are from 1st Battalion, 180th Field Artillery, Arizona Army National Guard. Department of Defense photo by Air Force Senior Airman Richard Rose. As the democratic government of Iraq establishes itself throughout the country, it faces the challenge of erasing decades of tyranny and oppression. One of the challenges the government is tackling head on is the legal trials of previous regime officials.Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein continues his second trial by the Iraqi High Tribunal on Monday for the Anfal genocide campaign against the Kurds. Faced...

Overcoming Iraq's desert By Claude D. McKinney Gulf Region North U.S. Army Corps of Engineers The operations technician checks gages in the Al Maman pump house. In the foreground is the generator engine and pump, center is the well-head and water pipe running through the wall to the water tank, in the corner is the chlorinator. (USACE Photo) Mosul, Iraq — Iraq is a desert. That should come as no surprise to anyone. However, Iraq is also blessed with water. Between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, Iraq has more surface water than many of its neighbors. Because of the...

The Great Breaking Experience Susan Cummings I have just awakened from a late afternoon nap. Just before fully awakening, I began to feel like I was being lifted up in the spirit. I began to see great cracks appear in the earth all over. From my vantage place, I saw great deep cracks in the road systems and in areas of the US appear. Some areas were undriveable and impassable as the roads were now broken open. I also saw fire shoot up from some cracks as the pressure was released through some of them. Not from all. It seemed...

I am new to posting at FR, although I've read the site often over the years, but, anyway, I am not sure how to go about requesting prayers -- if I'm supposed to enlist in some process or not -- so I decided to just go ahead and post a request directly. I am sure someone will explain any set procedure otherwise. The prayer request I am making is for immediate helps. I hesitate to explain the specific circumstances but, generally, the situation is thus: I am being harmed by the bad intentions of others who are negatively impacting a...

A New Season of Vindication Begins NOW By Dennis Cramer The Sons of Issachar Have Been Re-Activated! The Bible tells us little about these prophetic "sons of Issachar" (I Chron.12:32) except that they apparently possessed an incredible prophetic sensitivity to discern, to distinguish, and to truly know the spiritual "now" seasons of God as He moved upon the earth. They were especially adept at knowing what God's people should do, that is, how God's people should respond to the particular season of God they were in at the moment. "And of the children of Issachar, which had understanding of the...

Prophetic Signs that we are in the End Times Contender Ministries -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Bible gives many examples of signs that should warn us of the coming end of the age. Six such signs are given by Jesus, two characteristics are given by Paul, and eleven other occurrences are given by the prophets to occur prior to or soon after the end of the age. While we are also told we will not know the time of the End, God obviously wanted us to know when that time was getting closer. As the Christian church is increasingly drawn into the interfaith...