By His Stripes | Bill Johnson for Bethel Church Part of Bill Johnson’s sermon The Power of Confession at Bethel church in Redding, California Video Source Biblical Meditation This clip is from 2010 but may be more relevant today than when Bill first delivered the message. Video Source
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The Smallest Seed of All
The Smallest Seed of All In 12 step programs the parable of the mustard seed is used a lot. In the setting of a recovery meeting Jesus Christ’ name is not evoked but this parable is well known and is the foundation of helping a great many people back from the brink. If one can muster enough faith no larger than that of a mustard seed, that faith, planted in good soil, will grow, will flourish and will produce fruit, 30 fold, 60 and even 100 times greater. 30 Then…
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With You Video by Elevation Worship Video Source Beneath the surface Of my anxious imagination Beckons a calmness That is found in you alone It washes over every doubt Every imperfection Jesus your presence Is the comfort of my soul There’s nowhere I’d rather be When you’re singing over me I just wanna be here with you I’m lost in your mystery I’m found in your love for me I just wanna be here with you Here in the waiting I won’t worry about tomorrow No need to focus On…
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Another In The Fire Video by Hillsong Worship Video Source Verse 1 There’s a grace when the heart is under fire Another way when the walls are closing in And when I look at the space between Where I used to be and this reckoning I know I will never be alone CHORUS 1 There was another in the fire standing next to me There was another in the waters holding back the seas And should I ever need reminding Of how I’ve been set free There is a cross…
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Only Believe We are taught over and over the Kingdom of God is available to anyone who believes in Jesus Christ, believes with their whole heart. We are not required “to do” anything. This promise of made from God is driven home in Mark 5 in multiple ways. I love the versus below as this really paints a full picture of the idea that we need only believe. Merely coming close to Jesus and believing whole hearted the woman is cured. Mark 5 NKJV 27 When she heard about Jesus,…
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Red Letters Video by Crowder Video Source There I was on death row Guilty in the first degree Son of God hanging on a hill Hell was my destiny The crowd was shouting crucify Could’ve come from these lips of mine The dirty shame was killing me It would take a miracle to wash me clean Then I read the red letters And the ground began to shake The prison walls started falling And I became a free man that day Felt like lightning hit my veins My dead heart…
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We Must Give Account If you have been through confession similar to “taking inventory” in a 12 Step program then you are familiar with the pain, guilt and shame associated with this process. The good news is, it doesn’t destroy you. The best news ever is – Jesus already knows what’s on the list. Jesus already knew it would be on the list BEFORE it made the list! Does Jesus want to know we have the love in our heart for Him that He has for us and the exercise…
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