God himself, through Jesus Christ, promised, initiated, enacted and upholds the better, eternal covenant of peace that offers the promise of eternal life for all who believe. Your salvation is secure in Jesus. You are an heir of a promise from God that is received one way and one way only, through faith. Rest in this powerful, life giving truth and never again question your salvation, for it is a promise to be freely received, not a reward to be earned.

https://www.clintbyars.com/blog/2018/12/17/eternal-royal-grant-new-covenant

God makes covenants. They’re important to him. You probably knew that. But did you know there are different kinds of covenants? Understanding the different kinds and knowing which kind of covenant we’re now in is liberating and possibly life-changing for you.

https://www.clintbyars.com/blog/2018/12/10/how-to-understand-the-different-kinds-of-covenants

God, who lives in you and is helping you remember what he’s taught you, will show you how to apply those teachings. The word GUIDE means SHOW YOU THE WAY. God is a way maker!! We typically ask God to bring things to us but he’s trying to show you how to get to those things. Things like blessings, new jobs, ministry opportunities, the right spouse, a new church, the perfect pair of shoes, etc...

https://www.clintbyars.com/blog/2018/12/3/give-it-to-god-then-guard-your-heart

God’s spirit in you will glorify Jesus. The Holy Spirit will show you a way to live out the teachings of Jesus in a way that brings fulfillment for you and makes him look good through you.

It only takes 2 minutes to shift your focus and change the chemistry in your body. If you can change the way you're feeling you will tend to make better choices. Fear is not from God! You are powerful in God's love and you can make good, daily choices!

https://www.clintbyars.com/blog/2018/11/26/you-can-end-fear-in-2-minutes

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http://www.jimmiebratcher.com

If you’re like me, the importance of prayer in your life comes and goes. That may be surprising coming from a pastor, but I’d rather be honest with you than act like Super-Christian. Don’t get me wrong, I’m always communing with God in my heart but specific, directed prayer comes and goes. I’d like to give you some profound, mystical reason why I flow in and out of directed prayer but I think I just get busy and don’t take the time to pray in detail. However, there are times where I do feel the leading of the Lord to pray in the spirit, or with specific words, over a specific matter.

https://www.clintbyars.com/blog/2018/11/12/send-away-effects-of-sin-through-prayer

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Are you hard on yourself? That may be a good thing but it may be a bad thing. If you push yourself to be better in healthy ways, keep it up! But if you tend to compare yourself to others, or you feel like you’re not as far along in life as you’d like and you condemn yourself, stop it! I have good news for you! You can love you because God loves you! In the deepest places of your heart, in the areas you keep hidden away from everyone, in the hidden man of the heart, you are precious in God’s sight. It’s time to stop judging yourself, it’s time to stop punishing yourself, and allow the hidden man of your heart to be free!!! Deal with judgement and start loving one another.

https://www.clintbyars.com/blog/2018/10/29/precious-in-his-sight

When we start to evaluate the character of God by the circumstances of our lives we enter into dangerous territory. We put off hope and we begin to harden our hearts in subtle ways. Deal with judgement and start loving one another.

https://www.clintbyars.com/blog/2018/10/22/heart-sick-judging-god

Deal with judgement and start loving one another.

https://www.clintbyars.com/blog/2018/10/17/does-god-punish-sin