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Baptism is a public declaration that you made privately between you and the Lord.

Baptism in Greek
1. to dip repeatedly, to immerse, to submerge (of vessels sunk)
2. to cleanse by dipping or submerging, to wash, to make clean with water, to wash one's self, bathe
3. to overwhelm

When getting baptized, no one else should make the decision for you, its between you and God!

What are some qualifications of baptism?

#1 Repent
#2 Accept Jesus as personal Lord & Savior
#3 Believe in Him

38 Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. (Acts 2:38)

Here are a few common questions regarding baptism that we may often hear or wonder.

#1 Do you need to be baptized in water to be saved?
-No

8 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, 9 not of works, lest anyone should boast. (Ephesians 2:8-9)

9 that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. (Romans 10:9)

#2 Can a newborn be baptized?
-We can dedicate the baby. They can get baptized when they make a personal decision to a point of reasoning.

#3 Can someone get baptized again?
-You can get baptized again.

There is no where in scripture that doesn't say you can't get baptized in water again.

#4 Why be baptized in water?

19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen. (Matthew 28:19-20)

13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him. 14 And John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and are You coming to me?” 15 But Jesus answered and said to him, “Permit it to be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he allowed Him. (Matthew 3:13-15)

#5 What does baptism signify?

Immersion symbolizes death & burial with our Lord Jesus Christ.

Baptism = DIP

Raising up from water = resurrection

1 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound? 2 Certainly not! How shall we who died to sin live any longer in it? 3 Or do you not know that as many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? 4 Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. (Romans 6:1-4)
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What is deliverance?

It means to rescue from evil.

So when we are being 'delivered' by God, we are being rescued from evil.

Deliver: to draw to one's self, to rescue.

13 And do not lead us into temptation,
But deliver us from the evil one.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. (Matthew 6:13)

Why do we need deliverance?

#1 Remove hindrances in your life.

15 Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world. 17 And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever. (1 John 2:15-17)

#2 Destroy the works of the enemy

8 He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil. (1 John 3:8)

#3 Bring total deliverance in our soul, spirit & body

18 “The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me,
Because He has anointed Me
To preach the gospel to the poor;
He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted,
To proclaim liberty to the captives
And recovery of sight to the blind,
To set at liberty those who are oppressed;(Luke 4:18)

What is God's plan on deliverance?

(Galatians 4:1-6)
(Genesis 3:14-15)

Now here is the psalmist David asking the Lord to deliver him from his own enemies.

As you read these verses, you can see the humility David has towards the Lord.

He was truly a man after God's heart even in his own trials.

1 In You, O Lord, I put my trust;
Let me never be put to shame.
2 Deliver me in Your righteousness, and cause me to escape;
Incline Your ear to me, and save me.
3 Be my [a]strong refuge,
To which I may resort continually;
You have given the commandment to save me,
For You are my rock and my fortress.

4 Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked,
Out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.
5 For You are my hope, O Lord God;
You are my trust from my youth.
6 By You I have been [b]upheld from birth;
You are He who took me out of my mother’s womb.
My praise shall be continually of You. (Psalm 71:1-6)

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We all have purpose when it comes to ministry for God.

Everything we do in ministry leads to winning souls.

30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, And he who wins souls is wise. (Proverbs 11:30)

The message is Jesus.

The method is based on our life with how the Holy Spirit will use us all according to the gifts that were grace'd on our life.

7 But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift. (Ephesians 4:7)

When you're truly called in a season to serve and grow in ministry... there are ways to prepare for it.

#1 Prayer & the word of God

3 Therefore, brethren, seek out from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business; 4 but we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word.” (Acts 6:3-4)

4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be refused if it is received with thanksgiving; 5 for it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer. (1 Timothy 4:4-5)

#2 Empty yourself of the world

4 Adulterers and adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God. (James 4:4)

15 Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. (1 John 2:15)

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

30 He must increase, but I must decrease. (John 3:30)

#3 Humility In Service

28 just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.” (Matthew 20:28)

#4 Let go of Ego

Edging God Out

5 Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for “God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.” (1 Peter 5:5)

18 Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall. (Proverbs 16:18)

#5 Sensitivity & Seasons

In order to be sensitive to seasons, you must be sensitive to the Holy Spirit.

13 However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come. (John 16:13)

#6 Godly counsel & covering

7 Remember those who rule over you, who have spoken the word of God to you, whose faith follow, considering the outcome of their conduct. (Hebrews 13:7)

5 Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for “God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.” (1 Peter 5:5)

#7 Your message & method

The message is Jesus.

How can your life's message reflect Him?

13 and also that every man should eat and drink and enjoy the good of all his labor—it is the gift of God. (Ecclesiastes 3:13)

God bless you!

In Jesus mighty name!

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As you grow in the Lord… battles will come.

There will be people who will try to question your calling.

Know you are called by God!

The closer you get to the cross of Christ, the smaller your circle gets.

As you continue to carry God’s calling in your life… people WILL send questions your way.

They’ll even use the word of God.

In Matthew 4 the enemy used the word of God to tempt Jesus… but Jesus knew the word of God ‘It Is Written’

Here’s how John the Baptist responded to the people that the Pharisees sent to question him.

19 This was John’s testimony when the Jewish leaders sent priests and Temple assistants from Jerusalem to ask John, “Who are you?” 20 He came right out and said, “I am not the Messiah.” 21 “Well then, who are you?” they asked. “Are you Elijah?” “No,” he replied. “Are you the Prophet we are expecting?” “No.” 22 “Then who are you? We need an answer for those who sent us. What do you have to say about yourself?” 23 John replied in the words of the prophet Isaiah: “I am a voice shouting in the wilderness, ‘Clear the way for the Lord’s coming!’” (John 1:19-23)

Did you see how John the Baptist responded?

With the Word of God!

Then we see in the NEXT verse Who John notices..

29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! (John 1:29)

The pharisees talked & questioned Jesus.

They saw God in the flesh and did not recognize Him as God.

But when John the baptize saw Jesus, he knew it was Him!

Two things we NEED to know when our calling is getting questioned:

#1 The Word of God.

#2 Jesus

When you know Who Jesus is & the word of God… You’ll be able to overcome every lie, thought & influences from this world that come your way.

John the Baptist replied to those that questioned him WITH scripture & immediately noticed Jesus as the Messiah. 

Know who you are IN CHRIST! 

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Your brokenness may lead to breakthroughs.

But your brokenness can also lead to bondage.

People who love their brokenness are scared of healing.

And some people don’t even know they are trapped in loving their own brokenness.

The enemy attacks the individual… but how we come out of those challenges, shows our faith & relationship with God.

And healthy families come from healthy individuals.

God often tests us…

2 And you shall remember that the Lord your God led you all the way these forty years in the wilderness, to humble you and test you, to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep His commandments or not. (Deuteronomy 8:2)

He humble’s us & tests us to know what’s in our hearts.

If we don’t renew our mind, we continue to see these ‘tests’ as an attack!

It’s time to transform from our trauma.

Transform from past labels or thoughts..

Fear of the Lord! (Job 1:1)
Get in God’s word! (Proverbs 3:8)
Abide God’s word! (John 8:31)

Brokenness can build a bridge to breakthrough.

OR

Brokenness can build a bridge to bondage because of rebelliousness.

Its up to you on how you see respond & move during a storm.

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Simply Uncaged is a well, where people can come and drink the Living Water. We are a refuge for those who are thirsty, who are hungry for His word, who have strayed and who needs their candle to be relit again, who needs to fellowship with those who are equally yoked.

Simply Uncaged Gift Store is independently-family owned and operated, whose mission is to provide biblically sound products that bring renewing of the mind. For Jesus said, "And you shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free." (John 8:32)

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Constantly pursuing God has it’s challenges.

How to know you’re in His will.

How to continue to have that fire stirred up from the Lord.

We got through our own wilderness seasons where we may question God or might want to ‘experiment’ with living in the world.

Regardless, the Lord want’s to continue to allow us to live for Him.

Jesus died, so we may LIVE!

Here are 4 ways to pursue God consistently.

#1 Godly & Spiritual Counsel

1 Blessed is the man Who walks not in the counsel of the [a]ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful; (Psalm 1:1)

#2 Environments to grow spiritually

25 But when the crowd was put outside, He went in and took her by the hand, and the girl arose. (Matthew 9:25)

Who’s in the room? Jesus put out those that ridiculed Him THEN did the miracle to raise Jairus daughter.

#3 Connections that are equally yoke

33 Do not be deceived: “Evil company corrupts good habits.” (1 Corinthians 15:33)

#4 Constant Prayer & The Word of God

The church grew in the book of Acts because of prayer & the word of God

40 And with many other words he testified and exhorted them, saying, “Be saved from this perverse generation.” 41 Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added to them. 42 And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.

Stay planted in the LORD!

Simply Uncaged is a well, where people can come and drink the Living Water. We are a refuge for those who are thirsty, who are hungry for His word, who have strayed and who needs their candle to be relit again, who needs to fellowship with those who are equally yoked.

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We are called to discern.

Discern - wheat & tare

wolf & sheep 

right & wrong

evil & good 

clean & unclean 

Discerning comes through the ‘lens’ of God.

We must also discern thoughts.

Thoughts are seeds.

What seeds have been planted in your mind that needs to be uprooted?

We need to be spiritually fed, we need revelation, & renewing of the mind through God’s word. 

24 Another parable He put forth to them, saying: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field; (Matthew 13:24)

I encourage you to read the parable of the wheat & tare in Matthew 13.

The enemy plants seeds when we’re spiritually asleep & we need to be awake in order to discern what is a wheat or tare in our mind.

There is a process in spiritual warfare & timing in the uprooting of certain seeds that is not of the Lord. 

We need to be able to understand how God speaks through the word and praying in the spirit. 
Because we have the power to uproot seeds that aren’t from God.

13 But He answered and said, “Every plant which My heavenly Father has not planted will be uprooted. 14 Let them alone. They are blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind leads the blind, both will fall into a ditch. (Matthew 15:13-14)

God has the power to uproot, but we must take spiritual authority to uproot all seeds of anxiety, doubt, & negativity. 

The enemy uses a lie to try and deceive us. Will you believe the father of lies or the father of truth. God’s promises over the devil’s lies. 

2 ways to sharpen discernment

1: Fall in love with studying God’s Word.

2: Pray in the spirit

- prayers of spiritual warfare
- praying the word of God

As you continue these things the Holy Spirit will continue to work through you. 

Simply Uncaged is a well, where people can come and drink the Living Water. We are a refuge for those who are thirsty, who are hungry for His word, who have strayed and who needs their candle to be relit again, who needs to fellowship with those who are equally yoked.

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How to love unconditionally biblically.

John 3:16 says, "For God so loved the world that He gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life."

First there are different types of spirits that don't allow a person to love.

Critical spirits
Judgmental spirits, 
Witchcraft, 
Manipulation, 
Controlling spirits, 
Spirit of rejection, 
Spirit of offense,
Spirit of fear.
 
These spirits won't allow us to love without conditions.
 
True love is loving without conditions. 

How can I love unconditionally?

Recognize that we must love WITHOUT someone meeting a certain condition, requirement or expectation.

The best way to find love is to find God.
 
10 In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation of our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. (1 John 4:10)

The love that God gives is agape love. 
 
That agape love is sacrificial love. 

If somebody really loves. They are willing to give without gain. 
 
4 You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world. 5 They are of the world. Therefore they speak as of the world, and the world hears them. 6 We are of God. He who knows God hears us; he who is not of God does not hear us. By this, we know the spirit of truth and the spirit of error. (1 John 4:4-6)

The world will say love is love, but that is not biblical.

God is love.

But love is NOT God.

Loving unconditionally. It heals us, helps us, grows us, & allows others to experience the love of God.
 
We are fighting a spiritual battle. So we must pray & ask the Lord if we're dealing with any of those spirits that I mentioned above.
 
The first step to getting delivered & rescued from evil is recognizing you need deliverance. 

Recognize what the hindrance or bondage may be.
Repent from things that don’t please God.
Renew your mind everyday.

So we've got to continue to walk in the spirit & allow the Holy Spirit to reign in your life.

Simply Uncaged is a well, where people can come and drink the Living Water. We are a refuge for those who are thirsty, who are hungry for His word, who have strayed and who needs their candle to be relit again, who needs to fellowship with those who are equally yoked.

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 Revival doesn't come unless there is repentance.

We want true revival in the body of Christ.

When Jesus launched His ministry after coming from the wilderness... He preached repentance.

14 Now after John was put in prison, Jesus came to Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, 15 and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.” (Mark 1:14-15)

Jesus preached repentance.

As you're growing in your walk with Christ.

Just like seeds need to break in order to grow roots.

We must also prune branches so we can continue to grow fruit.

Here's the process when God is promoting you in the kingdom.

#1 Pruning
#2 Preparation
#3 Positioning

It's one to receive Jesus... but it's another to remain.

6 If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch and is withered; and they gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are burned. (John 15:6)

When Jesus emphasizes 'anyone', He means anyone. 

Whether you're a believer or NOT... anyone can be cast out as a branch.

Abide in Him daily!

11 “These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full. (John 15:11)

16 You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in My name He may give you. (John 15:16)

How to continue to obey God?

#1 Seek Him daily.
#2 Be still & listen.
#3 Obey His ways.

Obedience is greater than sacrifice. (1 Samuel 15:22)

I pray that you REMAIN in Jesus so that you may bear MUCH fruit!