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“Israel has sinned, and they have also transgressed My covenant which I commanded them. For they have even taken some of the accursed things, and have both stolen and deceived; and they have also put it among their own stuff.” (Joshua 7:11) Why is there so much greed, fraud, false teaching, and sexual abuse in the church? Because, there is sin in the camp! It seems that church leaders are being exposed daily through the exposing of their wickedness. It’s definitely not limited to a small...

I used to believe something about the fruit of the Spirit that I now know was wrong. Maybe you believe it too. I believed the fruit of the Spirit was a spiritual checklist, nine virtues I was supposed to achieve. Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. I would read that list in Galatians 5 and treat it like a report card. I would look at my life, see which ones I was short on, and then go to work on those areas. Focus harder. Try more. Do...

Standing Strong as a warrior. This post is a reflection on embracing the role of a warrior for God, acknowledging the challenges and victories that come with it. It's about finding strength in faith, standing firm in the call, and fighting for what is right, guided by a Spirit led purpose and love. It's an encouragement to others to recognize their own potential as warriors in God's army and to stand together in faith. Friends, family, brothers and sisters in Christ! I've been doing a lot of...