Paul teaches us that “Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God.” And of course, I’ve always believed that the “word” he was referring to was the Bible. But then the Lord showed me that at the time of his writing, most of the New Testament was not yet Continue Reading
Luke 13: 23 Then one said to Him, “Lord, are there few who are saved?” And He said to them, 24 “Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I say to you, will seek to enter and will not be able. 25 When once the Master of the Continue Reading
(Only Jesus Can Bring Us to Acquittal and Rehabilitation) The Law of Moses has no power to rehabilitate or acquit. It can only accuse and judge. Take a look at our penal system in the U.S. today. Most people who get released from prison are destined to return, because, like Continue Reading
Whenever there is even the hint of a snow storm expected on a Sunday morning here in the Northeastern part of the U.S., many people (myself included, all too often) decide that it’s too dangerous to brave the storms and so the churches remain mostly empty. I’m wondering why we Continue Reading
In John chapter 21 Jesus appears to on the shore of the Sea of Tiberias. At first no one recognizes Him, but after a sequence of events, John announces to all that the man on the shore is indeed Jesus. After which, Peter, having heard this revelation from John, jumps Continue Reading
Luke 12: 11 And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer , or what ye shall say : 12 For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to Continue Reading
Matt 5: 44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; 45 That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he Continue Reading
“How do we recognize the Holy Spirit’s prompting in our lives?”
“We look for results in the steps we take towards God’s vision. God doesn’t. He looks for our obedience.”
“The cross that Jesus calls us to take up is the fallen, self-centered, egotistical shells that our souls are forced to reside in until we die and are given new, Heavenly bodies.”
“When we spend time with the Lord, he stops time.”
“When we praise God in our struggles, we enthrone Him in our lives. When we whine and complain about our situations, we enthrone the enemy in our lives instead. It’s a binary choice. There is no middle ground.”
“While God still continues to find ways in which to bless us, no matter what, our changing attitudes and belief towards Him can sometimes limit His ability to do so”
“It is the tragedy of today’s churches that leaders don’t invest enough of their time in searching their flock and allowing God to discern and reveal their calling to them.”
“Being joint heirs is not just some “by and by” promise of a Heavenly inheritance. It is the empowerment to act as an heir with Jesus to continue the work He began here and now.”
“Although Jesus was fully God, He was also fully man, which was necessary for our sacrifice and redemption…He had to lean and depend on the same Spirit of God as we do in order to accomplish His Father’s will.”
“God goes through great lengths with precision and care in order to heal the broken areas of our lives.”
“We are better able to advance Christ when we go as a team, where each of us operate in our strengths and compensate for each other’s weaknesses, rather than if we just went at it alone.”
“The Christian life’s journey is all about the edification of the corporate body by the individual members of the body and vice versa.”
“It is crucial that we meet and fellowship with ‘like-minded’ believers on a regular basis…not just at church… in order to share and discuss the things God places on our hearts.”
“God wants to take us through our struggles and allow them to change us in order to better equip us for His Kingdom.”
“It starts with the seeking. There’s no other way that we can discover who we are, what God has for us, how He feels about us, and the impact that we can have on those around us, if we’re not seeking God on a daily basis.”
“God doesn’t require us to lead a perfect life…He knows we can’t. So, He wants us to live a life of faith.”
“Our faith is the engine that drives God to action in our lives.”
“The church is the bride of Christ. With all the many varied denominations within the church, man has attempted to turn Christ into a polygamist.”
“If you’re not putting the revelations of God into action in your life when you receive them, then the enemy is going to have time to marshal his forces against you, making it harder and harder for you to act on them later on.”
“Christ didn’t just go to the cross to save us for the afterlife. It was also so He could enter into our daily lives, and make this life the abundant life that He promised us.”
“We often treat our churches like restaurants or other entertainment venues. But church is meant to be a triage center where people who are struggling can go and seek out the healing they need.”
“The five-fold ministry (Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Pastors, and Teachers within the church) is a reflection of Christ, not only in how He operated, but also in His character.”
“God’s calling us to a time, like in the early church, to commit to meeting in small groups.”
“If God changes your situation without changing you first, it doesn’t benefit you long term, and you’ll never fulfill the purpose He has for your life.”
“The miracles we see God performing in and around our lives are wonderful blessings, but it’s our faith that allows us to do the miraculous.”
“The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.” (John 10)
“Don’t pursue the good life, pursue the God life. The God life is the purposeful life.” Marco
“The problem is that too many people, when they hear the ‘God Life’, they hear the Ten Commandments.” Carlo
“It was paid, it was paid, it was paid…all that time ago.” Carlos
“God forbid if we laugh during Holy Week. It’s a time for pain and suffering.”
“…just put The Passion of the Christ on a loop on your TV.”
In this “Conversation,” we talk about about why we named our ministry “God Unplugged”.
All parents desire to influence or lead their kids to whatever truths they hold dearest. In this conversation we discus the importance of being authentic, especially for our kids.
Marco, Carlos, and Carlo discus the relevance and importance of making time for God in our lives during these distracting times. Are we to just ignore God or are we to become monks, or is there a different perspective that God desires from us?
This is the first installment in a monthly ministering series from God Unplugged. In the above audio clip, Marco talks about the biblical story of the bleeding woman heeled by Jesus (Matthew 9:20-22, Mark 5:25-34, Luke 8:43-48) and the importance of pursuing Christ despite the largest obstacles. Teaching was Continue Reading
