Blessed Life Fellowship

The so-called Triumphal Entry of Jesus into Jerusalem was celebrated by the entire city.  Yet most of those same people did not make room in their hearts for the King.  Their celebration of Him was self-centered, and so they did not benefit from His arrival.  In a similar way, many churchgoers today don't really make much room in their hearts for Jesus, and therefore they don't benefit much from His arrival in their lives.  This teaching focuses on the fact that there are ways to make more room for Jesus in our lives, and thus experience more of His comfort, power, encouragement, and fruitfulness.  

BLF elder Brent Denney elucidates Jesus' words, "Follow Me," and what that really means for the believer.  This is a sorely needed message in the Body of Christ today amidst soft commitments and  self-centered lives.  Prepare to be both challenged and inspired as Brent helps us take a fresh look at what it means to be a bearer of our own crosses.  

BLF elder Mark Suverkrup shares several important encouraging elements for stirring up one's faith.  

It has been said that there's not one scriptural promise made to those who ignore the enemy.  Well said!  And that's exactly why we need to be well informed about the movements and tactics of our spiritual enemies and the various spirits that attack us.  In this last teaching in this series, we look at the spirit of infirmity, what it is, how it can get access to people, and what to do to overcome it.  We also look at our most powerful weapons against satan and his kingdom.  

Did you know there are a number of ways demonic spirits can get access to humans? From entrapping people in powerful strongholds, to all out possession in some cases, demons are on a mission to harass and enslave people if they can.  But the weapons of our spiritual warfare are mighty in God through the pulling down of these strongholds.  Learn in this teaching the various ways the demonic can get access to people, and how to break free into liberty, and then allowing God to use you to set other captives free!  

Two very common demonic spirits tormenting many people in the Body of Christ today are spirits of fear and bondage.  In this teaching, we look at the various manifestations of these spirits, and then how to exercise our authority in Christ to overcome these and any unclean spirit.  

Continuing our discussion on identifying demonic spirits mentioned in the Bible, we deal with 3 more in this teaching, one of which is a spirit that affects many people in the Body of Christ today with potential catastrophic consequences.  We also discuss how Satan and his minions see moderate religion as very beneficial to their cause, and other ways we Christians often play into his hands.  

Demons are mentioned 21 times in the New Testament, and are arranged under Satan in a hierarchy mentioned in Ephesians 6.  These demon forces are on mission to deceive people and prevent them from believing the truth of the gospel.  They also harass the people of God, attempting to prevent us from advancing the gospel and fulfilling the Great Commission.  In the first teaching in the series, we deal with four spirits prevalent in the earth, including the spirit of antichrist.  It's imperative to know the tactics of the enemy in order to be victorious over them.  

Brandon Speaker, founder of Simple Street Ministries in Columbus IN, ministers in song and in the Word, and shares about the ministry of Simple Street to the homeless.  

In this finale to our study on the life of Daniel, we examine Daniel's uncommon sense of unity with his people.  In doing so, we look at our own shortcomings when it comes to "keeping the unity of the spirit through the bond of peace," to quote Ephesians 4:3, and how disunity in the church affects us on a personal level and also our ability to advance the Kingdom in a corporate sense.  We also get a sense of how strongly God feels about unity among His people, and how much He hates division.  This much-overlooked subject is key to a more fruitful life in Christ.