God has given every believer the same power that gave Jesus the resiliency to live His life on mission for God, without distraction, and to face His own death for the glory of God, without compromise.

We are to walk in the freedom of the Spirit, not in slavery to sin.

Today we will look at the third of the three Pilgrimage Feasts which God commanded Israel to celebrate: The Feast of Tabernacles. It has a past, now and "not yet" aspect which we will explore.

While appearances, positions, and education can make a positive impression up front, it is your character and conduct in the everyday situations of real life that builds your reputation.

You have a choice to make – to trust God and His ways or to take matters in your own hands.

Submission brings Freedom.

You are to declare it (the Gospel) in word and deed; therefore, you are to prioritize peace as your way of life – vertically with God, internally within your own mind and heart, and in your relationships as you extend the gospel peace of Jesus Christ to all people, regardless of their ideologies and perspectives.

The church has a mission that depends on every member of the body of Christ to do his or her job, regardless of the circumstances.

You should always listen before you answer. The key is humility.

Let me be clear from the beginning that the joy of the Lord is not a response to your circumstances, it is the posture of your heart in your circumstances, it is the firm foundation upon which you can biblically respond to your circumstances as a good soldier of Jesus!