I was passing through a town in Kansas that I had never been in before, when GOD told me to go knock on the door of a house across the street. I immediately went and knocked on the door. THEN, it hit me..."What am I doing here?" I started to leave, when the door began to open. I stood there, not having a CLUE what to say. A very elderly lady said, "Oh, thank you so much". I stood there, somewhat bewildered. She said, "My husband is bedridden, and I've been trying to turn him over, and I CAN'T, and I prayed, Dear God, Please send me someone to help me turn him over. I went in, turned him over, visited for a few minutes, prayed with them, and left. Believe whatever you want, that is absolutely TRUE! There have been numerous times that THAT kind of leading has happened, ALWAYS with similar Miraculous results! Do they happen ALL the time? NO! But they DO happen! If we have been Adopted, and GOD ...IS NOW... OUR FATHER, We DO have a RELATIONSHIP WITH HIM, and HE DOES speak to us. He DWELLS IN us!
Having listened to Mike for over a year, I would just love to know what his daily experience is with regard to manifestation of those little "coincidences" confirming God's literal presence in his life & ministry?
I was buying groceries for a friend from my Bible study with no car, and God told me to buy her a lightbulb. Sure enough, her last lightbulb had just burned out. God knows all!
@@amybee40 AMEN! Thanks for sharing that. God is completely aware of and concerned about the smallest details of our lives. I have ALWAYS been glad and blessed when I listen, and sorry and regretful when I haven't. God Bless You!
God bless you for your obedience. I'm sure Mike agrees that God does lead that way sometimes. I've experienced it too. But his point seems to be walking in the Spirit after salvation in this particular passage versus specific instructions from God in a situation which is discussed in other passages. He's studying certain verses and expounding on that particular set of verses. He's digging into these verses and helping us understand what they mean. God begins changing our lives when we are saved. Its a lifelong process of sanctification. The Holy Spirit indwells us and works to teach, strengthen, lead, empower us to mature spiritually, to grow, to become more godly. Sanctification is being led by the Spirit and our lives should reflect that leading. Part of the growth and maturing is learning to hear Gods specific instructions and being obedient. Just like you did. God is so good.
Mike, I am here to thank you. I am Catholic and I understand we have our differences in our beliefs. Nevertheless, listening to your preaching has been incredibly fruitful in my spiritual life and understanding of the Bible. God bless you
Mike I’m not trying to flatter you. I watch a lot of Christian content and sermons nearly every day and I have to say I think you are maybe the most talented bible teacher I’ve ever heard. I feel called out multiple times a lesson (which is hard) but I know it is beneficial for my walk with Christ but you season it with the love of the Lord. God bless you.
Yeah, one or two episodes ago I was unsure about something Mike said about a supporting passage(Luke 3 I think) but when I looked at the full passage in context and read some commentary on it Mike was quoting it correctly. The funny thing is that even if he'd been wrong I would learn something new and be better for it, Mike is always encouraging the audience to think critically and go back to the Word which I think is his greatest strength as a preacher. 😀
One of the greatest things that enriched my relationship with God was through writing and keeping a prayer journal. The journal includes gratitude, prayer, etc. But I can look back and read how far God has brought me and how our relationship has grown.
Oh I was praying to our wonderful Heavenly Father last night about wanting to learn more about walking in the spirit, being led by the spirit. Not even 24 hours later and this teaching pops up. 😭🙏🏼💕
I really love watching your sermons and videos on UA-cam. I always get so much out of your teaching. I try to make time for every video you upload. I love learning more about Christ and the Gospel and the Bible in general and your channel has helped me so much. God bless and I hope you continue to upload new stuff until the Rapture lol.
I love your teachings Mike. I just want to share a bit of my experience. My whole life I was rejected and came from a narcissistic family. I never knew the love of a father. I remember the night I became born again, the scales came off my eyes. I was loved by God just the way I am, that Jesus was my Lord and saviour. This concept was difficult for me to grasp for a long time before God showed me that I am loved. My husband then left me with 3 young children. My son has severe ADHD. I couldn't cope, I cried out to God, got counselling and wanted relief from my circumstances. Church failed me. No one understood. I felt so alone, so abandoned. I became severely depressed. I wanted to do what was right and not sin. I felt so unloved by God. When you are a new Christian and going through so many unbearable trials, it is hard to know that you are loved by God when all there is, is trial after horrible trial. I had no relief from my out of control son. One daughter ran away from home at 15, the other went to live with my mother then sister. My life was shattered, I was totally devastated and heartbroken. I thought God did not love me. I ended up falling away because I wanted to be loved and have a husband. I prayed for years for a husband. For 20 years I did my own thing. I still believed in God and I knew what was true. I eventually remarried and it is only of recent in the last year that something wonderful has happened to me. God has shown me himself in a new way. He has renewed me and I can say that I do love him, I want to serve him. Its only through Gods grace over the 20 years that he sustained me. My point of saying this is that for some people it is to hard to believe that you are loved no matter the circumstances that you are going through. My only example was my narcissistic family and the rejection and be good or your rejected. I knew I was forgiven by the blood of Jesus however I couldn't grasp the love of God fully. So being renewed isnt the same journey for everyone. Without a doubt I can now trust God no matter my circumstances. And I am still going through a lot in my life, however a change has happened in me where I will trust him no matter what. Mike so some people are so damaged by there earthly experience of a father or family, it just doesn't instantly happen that you trust God. My journey of believing started when I was a child, Im 61and its taken this long.
you told a heavy story....and the sad part, is in the realm of marriage divorce and remarriage.....the question is this adultery.....not many will bother to teach on this delicate topic, because of stories, like yours.....what do you tell someone who has major issues, yet, according to the Bible are living in a state, of adultery.....
This was beautiful, always remember God is Love and of you don't know God as you should you won't know true love and you'll mistaken what a man gives you as love
Beautiful testimony. I'm also 61. I grew up in a whole, loving, godly family but still struggle with depression, fear and feeling unloved. It has nothing to do with my family, I cannot point to them as the culprit. Even my extended family and friends were good to me, protective, loving. I can only think maybe it was because my health has never been good. I had major surgery at 11 yrs old. Even that is a testimony but I digress. I haven't had problems like some have problems so why? I believe we all have sinful weaknesses that God allows in order to teach us in the midst of a struggle with our tendencies. We are supposed to learn, to strive in order to strengthen, to see how He can get us through our weaknesses. We should learn to lean, to trust, to release. We should be learning, through our wrestling, how we can depend on God and not ourselves. So, I keep fighting, doing all I know to strengthen myself spiritually. When I still find myself depressed or afraid, I know it is Him and not me, that gets me through it. If we give in and stop struggling, and accept or justify our sin, we are in trouble. We are addicted to our sin no matter what it is. And you know what happens to an addict who stops struggling with his addiction. They will self destruct to the point of death. Keep wrestling, sister, with the help of the Holy Spirit, we are growing no matter what our past was or what our situation is. As long as we are learning to fall on Him, trusting, dependent, we are on the upward.
I think everyone has a story. Everyone has some struggles in life. I've found that most of my struggles to "accept" that I am loved by God, come from going to my "feelings" of whether I'm loved, and by not immersing myself in the truth of the scriptures. What I mean is, whatever our feelings, God's Word is where we find the truth!!
@@judylloyd7901 I have found it hard to trust God fully because of my earthly experience with my own father. I am way better though now, God has been healing me.
When I have done something good for someone else, I never felt like I was being led at the time. It felt natural. It is only when I look back at it that I see God at work for putting me in that situation
I've been moved to tears by this lesson. What a great reminder of who we are in Jesus, and of who our Father is and the relationship we have with Him! "Abba Father"! The explanation of the word, "Abba" moved me to tears. Thank you!
I can´t describe how much these sermons about Romans 8 helped me in my Christian life. Finally I found the answer to some big questions. Thank you so much!
Thanks so much Pastor Mike for these teachings. Honestly you make it very simple to understand. Every time I listen to one of them I feel so convicted but yet not offended because your message is much seasoned with love. Keep up the great work you do
"Christianity is not just doctrine. It's living it out.". This is so true. I believe that's what we would call having faith. If a person says they believe but do not act on that belief the bible says their faith is dead.
I have been watching your lessons on Romans and Mark, and have really come to love and enjoy the scriptures so much more! Thank you for your devoted service to the gospel of Jesus Christ! I listen while I work, and the time just flies! God's blessings on you my dear friend!
Thank you Thank you Mike for the truth. Amen. The truth about the WMSCOG was the first video I watched only this week. . (God the Mother) NO!!!!. I nearly committed myself due to FEELINGS!! even though bells were ringing.This teaching enlightened me with understanding as with other videos I have watched. Your teachings, sermons are what I have been searching/longing for, now i am a avid listener, I am not alone God Bless you and your family
Motivation to do what is right: how about happiness? How about increasing LOVE, love is the fruit which is increased as we live righteously. Love make us complete, so to live righteously is 100% what we need and want to discover who God is, how He feels, what His character is.
Hi Mike, led by the Spirit to walk in righteousness as Jesus Christ did. Thanks so much for your sound biblical theological explanation on this matter. God bless.
I love your teachings, has binge watch your Videos for 4 weeks now, I started to think like You 🤣, I like the way you arouse us to Meditate on the teaching rather than just jump to conclusions, Thank You 😇🙏 Greetings from Halfway across the globe Indonesia
THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT IS: HAVING ... love, joy, and peace .... IN OUR SELVES ... SO THAT ... WE HAVE ... patience, kindness, and goodness ... TOWARDS OTHERS ... CONSEQUENTLY ... WE inevitably MANIFESTING ... faithfulness, meekness, and self-control ... BEFORE GOD! worthwhile pondering!
I cannot find any way to seperate love and our calling to live seperate lives. To be "Imagers of God." This has always been my goal. To please my God because I was created for Him.
Ever sense I got my heart broken I feel numb and yet God still speaks to me and helps me and helps me evangelize to the lost. I do not want to see people go to hell. I thought if I have lost my salvation then I hope God uses me so that others do not suffer the same fate as me even though in my mind the thought of spending eternity without my father is torture and used to be in my heart as well. I wish my heart was just back to normal. If God wants it to stay hard then it shall and it is for His Glory I trust Him.
I've had my heart broken too. It was the best thing that could have happened to me, although I still feel the pain. The way I look at it is, this is how God's heart breaks for us when we turn away from Him. What a blessing to feel a tiny bit of how He feels even if it's pain. The other thing I think about is that my heart had to be broken in order to become a heart of flesh, a heart that could feel again. I just kept praying that Father please heal it with the oil of the Holy Spirit. He would give me such peace. Since my heart has been broken, I find I have a larger capacity for joy in the Lord. I really needed to get my priorities straight and this forced me to cry out to Jesus, Father and Holy Spirit. I feel for you, because I don't think there is any greater pain, but now I see what a benefit it has been for me and my walk with God.
Philip Buckley Jeremiah 17:9 my dude. The heart is deceitful above all things and desperately wicked who can know it. We don’t choose God, Rather God chooses us. However my main problem was that the scriptures say love the Lord your God with all your heart with all your soul with all you strength and with all your mind. We should follow Christ not our emotions I agree. However, I followed my emotions and it got me hurt. I am Glad God has been working on me since🙂
@@shnobo9471 I know how it is to feel a heart of stone. God is faithful :) "Though the fig tree may not blossom, Nor fruit be on the vines; Though the labor of the olive may fail, And the fields yield no food; Though the flock may be cut off from the fold, And there be no herd in the stalls- Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation. The Lord God is my strength; He will make my feet like deer’s feet, And He will make me walk on my high hills." Blessings.
..well my main motivation is because I want to know Him, I could quite easily coast along as a respectable christian but my main motivation is to be able to know Him and like Paul be able to say that I know the height, the depth, the width of His love for me... (which is selfish i suppose) another motivation is that i believe I can lose my salvation, so if im drifting away and luke warm this helps stop me from doing anything stupid. - i guess this is the lowest motivation.. ...so be it !! - thats where Im at !! :-)
First and foremost, it's about believing, loyalty for, and towards the person of Jesus Christ. As we grow in those two areas, the rest will follow. Our Lord is faithful. Walking in the Spirit although requires a conscious decision it should come so naturally that we are not even conscious of it.
Hi Mike. QA From Norway here. In several lessons - you talk about the Robot prayer and that God wants us to make good decisions ourselves. How do you recommend to know or make sure we are walking the work that is ordained for us? I know this is an old video, but I am hoping you can respond/let me know where to ask to Get respond.
In light of that, I'm thinking about David writing Psalm 51:10-12 "Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me. Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit." Blessings :)
Mike, it is good to add, that the LAW does not condemn us, when 8:1 says “there is not condemnation” if we are in the Spirit, agreed? Since the LAW for those who believe has been nailed to the cross of Christ.
Dakota Bledsoe You have to read Romans 8 and then you can understand. Christ nailed the law to the cross so that it does not condemn us anymore. From here on the Holy Spirit works with us in our sanctification. We still have unrighteousness but since we died with Christ to the Law, we are free from it and it dos not condemn us, the Holy Spirit takes over the job of the law and cleanse us from all unrighteousness if we repent and acknowledge our fault.
12:00 That's not true, Mike! The "robot prayer" comes from a place of almost desperation, in many ways. As in, when you keep asking God for His will to be done in your life for 20, 30 years and still nothing seems to be going as it should. Of course, we believe God is perfect, so we must be the ones messing things up somehow! 🤷♀ That's when we say: "Okay, God, I guess I suck at deciphering what you expect me to do in order to get my life on track. Please do not allow me to turn left when you want me to turn right. I must be deaf, blind and stupid, 'cause I seem to be missing all the signs!"
Abba does not actually mean "daddy" in Scripture. It is the Aramaic word for "father". It only became "daddy" in modern Hebrew, which is a different language.
@@philipbuckley759 I read it several th es and people who know the languages tell me, most notably Andrew White, who'd an expert on the Middle East (the Vicar of Baghdad). It is a popular misconception, which I once shared. "Abba" means "daddy" in modern Hebrew. In Aramaic, which was language actually spoken in Jesus's time, it simply means "father".
Mike, is there a clear and objective manifestation of the Holy Spirit in a born again believer? I am not talking about tongues, but a real encounter with Him.?
..I had that when I was seeking an experience of God as an agnostic. I was suicidely depressed and turned to God wholeheartedly through prayer and repentance. It was like God showed me who Christ is, that he is the only way to God. I had a tangible awareness of Gods presence that lasted for two months. It was an overwhelming sense of joy that lifted me out of my life's experience. It was incredible, amazing but not how the baptism of the HS is defined in the bible ! It was more like the fruit of the Spirit. I believe this was God because joy is one of the fruits of the HS and i lost my sense of his presence when I sinned in a certain way. Then got involved in a wacky church with some dodgy teaching that led me further into the ditch !! Two books that influenced me at the time were Prayer and Contemplation by Mark Gibbard and The Calvery Rd by Roy Hession (came out of revival in Africa)
@@JuliexSteadman What you are describing I experienced when I was 16. This is God manifesting himself to us. The love and joy felt came from His presence and was overwhelming. However, we are seeking to be permanent in that state and this happens as we grow in the Spirit and bear fruit. I go back to this experience often. The prize for following the Lord is the Lord himself since that Joy and that Love is what I want to be permanent in me, and I am sure that is what you want, but it takes growth. We are fortunate that we received this experience, many do not.
@@fcastellanos57 - yes its trying to get back there. My awareness of God's presence back then was like 10/10, today im probably at about a 3/10 most of the time.. Dont think im as whole heareted as i used to be... What about you, do you feel you are getting back there... ...how did you feel that you got into Gods presence in the first place...
@@JuliexSteadman, I am blessed having had that experience. It is true that the awareness I had of God in those days was 100%, and not so much right now, but it does not mean God is far from me or uninterested in me anymore. I think what we experienced is the prize we are after. As children of God we are in a process of growth and it takes time. We will reach the stature of Christ eventually, most likely not here in this life. Remember the parable of the talents, the workers received a limited amount of money and they were supposed to put it to work to increase it. Afterwards, they were given cities etc so I think is the same with us. In my case and in yours too, God has manifested Himself as a reality but this is not the end, we have to grow to become more and more like Him, like the experience we had, but this time the fruit will be permanent. So, keep that hope since we know it is real. I learned a lot from it and still learning, God is good and He loves us but we have to mature in many ways, but He will take us to where He wants us to be, we are part of His body, literally, so we will be perfect to His body some day.
Our religion is Christianity we're to have a personal relationship and fellowship with Father God through Jesus Christ not a religious one like a cult.
I'm all little confused when at the 16:26 mark you say in verse12 we are a debtor. But I have always read that to be, we are no longer obligated to live after the flesh out to fulfill the lust of the flesh because we have the spirit and we can cry out to the lord for strength in times of temptation and His spirit working within us helps us. Because we have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear. I took that verse to mean we are no longer obligated to live by the flesh.
I have a question today there is no modern day prophets , but god can give you a prophecy. What is the difference between the two . If God give you prophecy is that a gift and does it not make you a profit to certain degree? Btw I love watching your channel on UA-cam I only wish you would upload more often, clears throat!* hint hint*
Scripture says we are now each one of us a priest and a prophet, since we hear God's voice and interact with His Spirit directly. The Israelites had appointed prophets who received God's messages/word for the people and shared it with them. JESUS was a prophet and a priest, a teacher and a shephard, He had all the gifts of God's Spirit. All of which are available to us through His Spirit as God chooses and sees fit for the benefit of His Kingdom. We no longer need prophets to proclaim God's divine will to us. His Spirit in you reveals His divine Will directly to you, in your relationship and through His Word.
I have thought it interesting, the devils sin was that he wanted to be like the most high.. and here we all want to be Christ like. How different is that? I think humility and service are keys we need to focus on rather than our spiritual level.
I didn't read the Giving Tree as a kid, and now as an adult it is sooo weird. It seems to represent codependency, but I don't think the author realizes it.
My buddy was talking about cessationist churches and said they believe in the Father, Son, and eeehhhh. My only thought was about sanctification. Isn't the greatest gift of the Holy Spirit to make us like Jesus?
I - CHRISTIANITY IS absolutely ... THE RELATIONSHIP ... WE have to EARNESTLY cultivate ... BETWEEN US ... individually ... and ... THE LORD JESUS THE CHRIST: ~~~ as HIS redeemed, as HIS subjects, as HIS priests, as HIS convicts --- WHICH are what constitutes HIS CHRISTHOOD for us to manifest TO HIM(!) --- because IF NOT ... WE are not LIVING HIM UP ... in our lives as ... 1st ... AS OUR SAVIOUR [>>John 4:42, >>2nd Timothy 1:10] ... 2nd ... AS OUR KING [>>Revelation 17:14] ... 3rd ... AS OUR HIGH-PRIEST [>>Hebrews 4:14-16] ... and 4th ... AS OUR JUDGE [>>John 5:22, >>1st Peter 4:17] ... RESPECTIVELY! ~~~ and we are not even to address HIM... call HIM ... nay refer to HIM ... in our talks with other people ... AS OUR LORD --- if WE don't behave towards HIM ... as 5th ... AS OUR BOSS(! ... 6th ... AS OUR OWNER(!) ... and 7th ... AS OUR COMMANDER(!) ... WHICH are what constitutes HIS LORDSHIP over US! __ or we suffer the condemnation in Matthew 7:21-27!!! II - CHRISTIANITY IS absolutely ... THE RELATIONSHIP ... BEING always INDIVIDUALLY LEAD by THE HOLY SPIRIT ... in all OUR involvements with people and events-happenings ... IN THIS WORLD OF QUESTS FOR ... 1- RECOGNITION ... 2- FAME ... 3- FORTUNE ... 4- INFLUENCE ... 5- POSITION ... 6- POWER ... and ... 7- SOVEREIGNTY! >>> umpg.blogspot.com/2012/10/241-t030-how-holy-spirit-leads.html III - CHRISTIANITY IS absolutely ... THE RELATIONSHIP ... WE have to EARNESTLY ... cultivate among ONE ANOTHER ... IN CHRISTENDOM! >>> umpg.blogspot.com/p/how-to-deal-with-our-rivals-for-love-of.html
3:50 If this story is true, human babies shouldn’t be drinking cow milk if they’re under a year old 🥛😅 It doesn’t have the right nutrients for them and can cause tummy issues. That alone makes me suspicious of the story, even though it’s a sweet sentiment. Or maybe the people in the story are just not very educated about babies and cow milk, in which case I hope the baby didn’t feel too ill after drinking it haha
Im sorry Mike but being lead by the spirit does include recieving "unctions" as you call it. You are an amazing biblical thinker but sadly this is not the first time where your knowledge fails to truly understand things more concerned with the spirit than the bible. I know a lot of people who "follow" the bible yet are not being led by the spirit. You can do things the bible prescribes pray , fast, yet still not be in God's will ( book of haggain is an illustration of this).Being lead by the spirit includes these unctions but is not limited to it. I testify by experience that people have done more miraculous feats than bring milk to a needy home. These experiences are actually constant because we have learned to rely on more than just what the bible encompasses. The bible doesnt tell you who to marry or what church to attend ( and many other things). People assume because they have the holy spirit all decisions they make will perfectly accord with God which is false ( that is why we are told to renew our minds Romans 12:2) that is why Paul says if we live by the spirit let us walk in the spirit. Being spirit lead includes living the precepts of the bible but extends beyond that. Unfortunately, what you and countless Christians do is confine God to ink when the logos (John 1) existed before any concept of the bible. Righteousness as you say is living by the spirit cannot be achieved by walking in the bible alone (as the spirit will lead us to all truths not just biblical ones). God is looking for worshippers in spirit ( being spirit empowered) and truth (being knowledgeable about the bible). We need both the bible and the spirit. Your stream of thinking represents people who just lean on truth but not the spirit. My prayers is that you be illuminated on this topic because if you are it will add a dimension of depth to your understanding of the bible. People like you will quickly dismiss a manifestation of God because it isnt "in the bible" or not "orderly" if we are abiding in God's words (as we truly should) then we wouldnt fail to recognize his leadings and manifestations. I'll leave you something to chew on A.W. Tozer said " If the Holy Spirit was withdrawn from the church today, 95 percent of what we do would go on and no one would know the difference. If the Holy spirit had been withdrawn from the New Testament church, 95 percent of what they did would stop, and everybody would know the difference.” In fact, God told Ananias exactly where Paul lived (street and everything) and that was something he would not have known through just the old testament( which was scriptures they had at that time ). God bless. Okay so after watching further on disregard the above just didnt want you to fall in errot of any kind.
If someone views God only as good as "what he can give me!!".... then are they even saved? If someone only does the right thing cause they're afraid of what God would do to them... then are they really saved? These motives and attitudes only really seem to be true of an unregenerate person. They were certainly true of me for 6 years of self-deception before I actually turned to God.
@@philipbuckley759 I don't think its wrong to choose life cause death is not a viable option, but if their motivation in praying a prayer or being religious is purely for their own sake and selfish motivations remain, I would wonder if they have truely repented. Selfishness is at the heart of sin, and to turn from sin and follow Jesus means that your selfishness is what God intends to get rid of in your life. The description of love in 1 Cor 15 really seems to be describing selflessness.
@@philipbuckley759 It would seem to me that a person who is truely repenting and trusting Jesus, is someone who recognises their wickedness and is actually so thankful to God for what he has done for their sake because they truely deserve hell. The motivation for following Him is thankfulness and humility, not selfish ambition.
The book of the Romans is like the book of the bible which is a giant jigsaw , but the picture on the huge box, is The Son who is the Image of the invisible God and it seems to me that you a fixation for pieces of the jigsaw, and while you are a very interesting speaker, and I see from the people who comment on your programme ,
First time I disagree with you, but it may be splitting hairs. When God refers to Son of God, He is speaking authority or position to responsibility. Genesis give the role of submission of women to their husbands, and speaks to seeking marriage. I don't have all the answers available to type out, but it's just my position. Ruth under Boaz type, marriage type. God is pro-marrage in order then pro-life if that makes sense.
BEING LED BY THE SPIRIT OR BEING MISLEAD BY A SPIRIT: remember that the priests of Farao could perform miracles just like Moses . and the devil is a deceitful spirit: 2 cor :11 For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers,+ transforming themselves into apostles of Christ.+ 14 And no wonder, for Satan himself keeps transforming himself into an angel of light.+ 15 It is therefore nothing great if his ministers+ also keep transforming themselves into ministers of righteousness. But their end shall be according to their works.+ 2 thessa 2: But the lawless one’s presence* is according to the operation*+ of Satan with every powerful work and lying signs and portents+ 10 and with every unrighteous deception*+ for those who are perishing,+ as a retribution because they did not accept the love+ of the truth that they might be saved. 1 john 4 1 John 4:1-21 Beloved ones, do not believe every inspired expression,*+ but test the inspired expressions* to see whether they originate with God,+ because many false prophets have gone forth into the world.+ so if Mike wants you to believe that the holy spirit is from God than dont believe him : he comes up with a story (watch out for untrue stories because they can make you loose the true story) about a man that is told to buy milk , than he teaches that God works that way ; and in lots of churches are many of those stories which slowly go over a borderline from the bible: learn the [rule]: “Do not go beyond the things that are written,” 1c0r 4
Sometimes it is helpful to watch videos twice, particularly when you were apparently distracted the first time. He told a story about someone giving someone milk, and said that he has no idea if that story is true at all. He then goes on to share how someone he DID know tried that and looked totally foolish. He then explains what being led by the Spirit really means. Your statement against Mike appears to be based on you not correctly comprehending what he said. It is my hope that that happened because you didn't hear the context of the story and then misrepresented him, rather than you purposefully misrepresenting him to try to discredit him.
There was no religion in the beginning, God walked and talked with Adam and Eve, religion came later. Religion can not save a soul, only Christ can, go figure.
Love IS the motive that drives us toward all these other, practical motivations. Love = RELATIONSHIP. All these other motivations(by definition) = RELIGION. By what is said here, I could call my marriage a religion. Religion is man working to get to God. Well, that aint Christianity :) Christianity is God descending to man! Please resist your desire to mix Old and New Testament which is religion vs relationship(Law vs Grace), and simply accept and teach/preach THE GOSPEL! There's a reason it is called the "GOOD NEWS"! It's too good to be true...but it's not!! Relationship vs Religion was a new thing about 2000 years ago when Christ said, "It is finished"! Hallelujah, you are right, we don't have a blank slate. WE DON'T HAVE A SLATE AT ALL! John 1:29, "Behold the Lamb of God which TAKES AWAY the sins of the world". If we are IN CHRIST, our sins are gone! Oh what love and mercy.. Thank God for His amazing grace!
Christianity is not a religion if religion is defined as man trying to work his way to God. Christianity is a relationship where God reached out to man. Christianity=relationship; religion=works. All religions and I mean all religions attempt to work their way to God. Only Christianity is an experience where God has reached out to man.
Any one that has seen me has seen my father but who taught me every thing I know? Who is the Almighty and who is just a mighty God? When did Jesus say he is equal with his father? How do you fit the Fathers seven spirits into a Trinity?
Because the Holy Spirit is referred to in the masculine. We walk in the Spirit. Jesus is the word. John 1:1 Genesis has let us make man in our image. God the Father Jesus the Son The Holy Spirit The scriptures plainly teach the trinity. Even if that term is not in the Bible. Mike has done teaching on it. So has James White Jeff Durbin and John Barnett. You can find them on UA-cam if what Mike has taught is not clear to you. I personally enjoy Mike the most of any Bible teachers on UA-cam. Hope this helps. Happy New Year!
Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Philippians 2:5-11 That passage literally states that Christ gave up His equality with the Father in order to humble Himself for our sake, for which, the Father exalted Him above every name; which restated His equality with the Father.
So the phrase "led by the spirit" means "walk righteouslY"? Really? Those who walk righteously will not carry out the desires of the flesh? These are two different thoughts Mike, regardless of the context, and you have nullified the thought you would rather not have to deal with by the usual spin of "context." What a surprise. The Corinthians IN CONTEXT were not honoring one another. This was not an invitation to write off spiritual gifts as a cultural priority in the church because love is more important. "Self control" IS about righteous living in context, not about policing bodily movements or diminishing the importance of encounters with the Holy Spirit, a righteous entity. This is nothing but John Mac light, morphing context to Holy Spirit light.
..he is not writing off spiritual gifts... ..we are to earnestly desire them, Paul said but if you think the gifts monitor spiritual maturity you are wrong.. ..spiritual maturity is shown by how much we walk in love by the Holy Spirit in us... ...the Corinthians lacked no spiritual gift but they were not walking in love towards each other. Scripture says to the extent we dont walk in love, we walk in death... in John's gospel.. the gifts are gifts, not the fruit on the tree... ...fruit takes time to grow... ..... it would be like having a christmas tree covered in christmas decorations (gifts) but the tree is dead with no leaves on it.... ....that would not be a pretty sight..
I was passing through a town in Kansas that I had never been in before, when GOD told me to go knock on the door of a house across the street. I immediately went and knocked on the door. THEN, it hit me..."What am I doing here?" I started to leave, when the door began to open. I stood there, not having a CLUE what to say. A very elderly lady said, "Oh, thank you so much". I stood there, somewhat bewildered. She said, "My husband is bedridden, and I've been trying to turn him over, and I CAN'T, and I prayed, Dear God, Please send me someone to help me turn him over. I went in, turned him over, visited for a few minutes, prayed with them, and left. Believe whatever you want, that is absolutely TRUE! There have been numerous times that THAT kind of leading has happened, ALWAYS with similar Miraculous results! Do they happen ALL the time? NO! But they DO happen! If we have been Adopted, and GOD ...IS NOW... OUR FATHER, We DO have a RELATIONSHIP WITH HIM, and HE DOES speak to us. He DWELLS IN us!
Having listened to Mike for over a year, I would just love to know what his daily experience is with regard to manifestation of those little "coincidences" confirming God's literal presence in his life & ministry?
I was buying groceries for a friend from my Bible study with no car, and God told me to buy her a lightbulb. Sure enough, her last lightbulb had just burned out. God knows all!
@@amybee40 AMEN! Thanks for sharing that. God is completely aware of and concerned about the smallest details of our lives. I have ALWAYS been glad and blessed when I listen, and sorry and regretful when I haven't. God Bless You!
God bless you for your obedience. I'm sure Mike agrees that God does lead that way sometimes. I've experienced it too. But his point seems to be walking in the Spirit after salvation in this particular passage versus specific instructions from God in a situation which is discussed in other passages. He's studying certain verses and expounding on that particular set of verses. He's digging into these verses and helping us understand what they mean. God begins changing our lives when we are saved. Its a lifelong process of sanctification. The Holy Spirit indwells us and works to teach, strengthen, lead, empower us to mature spiritually, to grow, to become more godly. Sanctification is being led by the Spirit and our lives should reflect that leading. Part of the growth and maturing is learning to hear Gods specific instructions and being obedient. Just like you did. God is so good.
@@saintmikey9103 those little coincidences are called synchronicity by *spiritual* people
Mike, I am here to thank you. I am Catholic and I understand we have our differences in our beliefs. Nevertheless, listening to your preaching has been incredibly fruitful in my spiritual life and understanding of the Bible. God bless you
Mike I’m not trying to flatter you. I watch a lot of Christian content and sermons nearly every day and I have to say I think you are maybe the most talented bible teacher I’ve ever heard. I feel called out multiple times a lesson (which is hard) but I know it is beneficial for my walk with Christ but you season it with the love of the Lord. God bless you.
Agreed, man
Yeah, one or two episodes ago I was unsure about something Mike said about a supporting passage(Luke 3 I think) but when I looked at the full passage in context and read some commentary on it Mike was quoting it correctly.
The funny thing is that even if he'd been wrong I would learn something new and be better for it, Mike is always encouraging the audience to think critically and go back to the Word which I think is his greatest strength as a preacher. 😀
One of the greatest things that enriched my relationship with God was through writing and keeping a prayer journal. The journal includes gratitude, prayer, etc. But I can look back and read how far God has brought me and how our relationship has grown.
“The robot prayer” sent me though, I tried that numerous times 😂😂
Oh I was praying to our wonderful Heavenly Father last night about wanting to learn more about walking in the spirit, being led by the spirit. Not even 24 hours later and this teaching pops up. 😭🙏🏼💕
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I really love watching your sermons and videos on UA-cam. I always get so much out of your teaching. I try to make time for every video you upload. I love learning more about Christ and the Gospel and the Bible in general and your channel has helped me so much.
God bless and I hope you continue to upload new stuff until the Rapture lol.
Yes
Amen
I love your teachings Mike. I just want to share a bit of my experience. My whole life I was rejected and came from a narcissistic family. I never knew the love of a father. I remember the night I became born again, the scales came off my eyes. I was loved by God just the way I am, that Jesus was my Lord and saviour. This concept was difficult for me to grasp for a long time before God showed me that I am loved. My husband then left me with 3 young children. My son has severe ADHD. I couldn't cope, I cried out to God, got counselling and wanted relief from my circumstances. Church failed me. No one understood. I felt so alone, so abandoned. I became severely depressed. I wanted to do what was right and not sin. I felt so unloved by God. When you are a new Christian and going through so many unbearable trials, it is hard to know that you are loved by God when all there is, is trial after horrible trial. I had no relief from my out of control son. One daughter ran away from home at 15, the other went to live with my mother then sister. My life was shattered, I was totally devastated and heartbroken. I thought God did not love me. I ended up falling away because I wanted to be loved and have a husband. I prayed for years for a husband. For 20 years I did my own thing. I still believed in God and I knew what was true. I eventually remarried and it is only of recent in the last year that something wonderful has happened to me. God has shown me himself in a new way. He has renewed me and I can say that I do love him, I want to serve him. Its only through Gods grace over the 20 years that he sustained me. My point of saying this is that for some people it is to hard to believe that you are loved no matter the circumstances that you are going through. My only example was my narcissistic family and the rejection and be good or your rejected. I knew I was forgiven by the blood of Jesus however I couldn't grasp the love of God fully. So being renewed isnt the same journey for everyone. Without a doubt I can now trust God no matter my circumstances. And I am still going through a lot in my life, however a change has happened in me where I will trust him no matter what. Mike so some people are so damaged by there earthly experience of a father or family, it just doesn't instantly happen that you trust God. My journey of believing started when I was a child, Im 61and its taken this long.
you told a heavy story....and the sad part, is in the realm of marriage divorce and remarriage.....the question is this adultery.....not many will bother to teach on this delicate topic, because of stories, like yours.....what do you tell someone who has major issues, yet, according to the Bible are living in a state, of adultery.....
This was beautiful, always remember God is Love and of you don't know God as you should you won't know true love and you'll mistaken what a man gives you as love
Beautiful testimony. I'm also 61. I grew up in a whole, loving, godly family but still struggle with depression, fear and feeling unloved. It has nothing to do with my family, I cannot point to them as the culprit. Even my extended family and friends were good to me, protective, loving. I can only think maybe it was because my health has never been good. I had major surgery at 11 yrs old. Even that is a testimony but I digress. I haven't had problems like some have problems so why? I believe we all have sinful weaknesses that God allows in order to teach us in the midst of a struggle with our tendencies. We are supposed to learn, to strive in order to strengthen, to see how He can get us through our weaknesses. We should learn to lean, to trust, to release. We should be learning, through our wrestling, how we can depend on God and not ourselves. So, I keep fighting, doing all I know to strengthen myself spiritually. When I still find myself depressed or afraid, I know it is Him and not me, that gets me through it. If we give in and stop struggling, and accept or justify our sin, we are in trouble. We are addicted to our sin no matter what it is. And you know what happens to an addict who stops struggling with his addiction. They will self destruct to the point of death. Keep wrestling, sister, with the help of the Holy Spirit, we are growing no matter what our past was or what our situation is. As long as we are learning to fall on Him, trusting, dependent, we are on the upward.
I think everyone has a story. Everyone has some struggles in life. I've found that most of my struggles to "accept" that I am loved by God, come from going to my "feelings" of whether I'm loved, and by not immersing myself in the truth of the scriptures.
What I mean is, whatever our feelings, God's Word is where we find the truth!!
@@judylloyd7901 I have found it hard to trust God fully because of my earthly experience with my own father. I am way better though now, God has been healing me.
When I have done something good for someone else, I never felt like I was being led at the time. It felt natural. It is only when I look back at it that I see God at work for putting me in that situation
I've been moved to tears by this lesson. What a great reminder of who we are in Jesus, and of who our Father is and the relationship we have with Him! "Abba Father"! The explanation of the word, "Abba" moved me to tears. Thank you!
I can´t describe how much these sermons about Romans 8 helped me in my Christian life. Finally I found the answer to some big questions. Thank you so much!
Thanks so much Pastor Mike for these teachings. Honestly you make it very simple to understand. Every time I listen to one of them I feel so convicted but yet not offended because your message is much seasoned with love.
Keep up the great work you do
"Christianity is not just doctrine. It's living it out.". This is so true. I believe that's what we would call having faith. If a person says they believe but do not act on that belief the bible says their faith is dead.
11:55 oh boy, that hit hard.
Your ministry has been such a blessing in my life man!!
I have been watching your lessons on Romans and Mark, and have really come to love and enjoy the scriptures so much more! Thank you for your devoted service to the gospel of Jesus Christ! I listen while I work, and the time just flies! God's blessings on you my dear friend!
Every time I listen to you, I am awed by how God has led you to expound His Word.
I come back to this video time and again. Thank you, Mike. Your teachings have blessed me so much, I thank God for you and your ministry.
"Cosmic vending machine" 47:20. Great line I'm going to steal it, uh, uh, I mean borrow it.
Ray Comfort often uses "divine butler". Whichever gets the point across.
Thank you for walking in the spirit. God uses you in amazing ways!
Thank you for the time that you put in being a disciple of Christ!
These teachings have change my life. Glory to God.
Thank you Thank you Mike for the truth. Amen. The truth about the WMSCOG was the first video I watched only this week. . (God the Mother) NO!!!!. I nearly committed myself due to FEELINGS!! even though bells were ringing.This teaching enlightened me with understanding as with other videos I have watched. Your teachings, sermons are what I have been searching/longing for, now i am a avid listener, I am not alone God Bless you and your family
Motivation to do what is right: how about happiness? How about increasing LOVE, love is the fruit which is increased as we live righteously. Love make us complete, so to live righteously is 100% what we need and want to discover who God is, how He feels, what His character is.
Love the point at the end about theology leading to action! They are a beautiful partnership.
Amen!!! Thank you for your teaching, you really help me understand the bible. Blessings brother!!!
Dude... I've been a bipolar Christian for YEARS. The Lord's been working on my heart, though. Praise Him!
Hi Mike, led by the Spirit to walk in righteousness as Jesus Christ did. Thanks so much for your sound biblical theological explanation on this matter. God bless.
Thanks for the EXCITING study, Mike!
Thank you brother Mike, another great teaching! Blessings to you and your family always.
Love your videos
He's so thoroughly precise
I love your teachings, has binge watch your Videos for 4 weeks now, I started to think like You 🤣, I like the way you arouse us to Meditate on the teaching rather than just jump to conclusions, Thank You 😇🙏
Greetings from Halfway across the globe Indonesia
Thank you for the robot prayer....I needed to hear that years ago!
THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT IS:
HAVING ... love, joy, and peace .... IN OUR SELVES ... SO THAT
... WE HAVE ... patience, kindness, and goodness ... TOWARDS OTHERS
... CONSEQUENTLY ... WE inevitably MANIFESTING ... faithfulness, meekness, and self-control ... BEFORE GOD!
worthwhile pondering!
it is a sobering thought...eh....
..thats really interesting, i hadnt seen it like that before.. ...and yet that has been true in my experience..
Wonderful teaching, I believe it provided a microscope to examine my Christian life with Christ.
WOW! Great message Mike. I loved this and shared it with all my friends.
Praise God
I cannot find any way to seperate love and our calling to live seperate lives. To be "Imagers of God." This has always been my goal. To please my God because I was created for Him.
Ever sense I got my heart broken I feel numb and yet God still speaks to me and helps me and helps me evangelize to the lost. I do not want to see people go to hell. I thought if I have lost my salvation then I hope God uses me so that others do not suffer the same fate as me even though in my mind the thought of spending eternity without my father is torture and used to be in my heart as well. I wish my heart was just back to normal. If God wants it to stay hard then it shall and it is for His Glory I trust Him.
I've had my heart broken too. It was the best thing that could have happened to me, although I still feel the pain. The way I look at it is, this is how God's heart breaks for us when we turn away from Him. What a blessing to feel a tiny bit of how He feels even if it's pain. The other thing I think about is that my heart had to be broken in order to become a heart of flesh, a heart that could feel again. I just kept praying that Father please heal it with the oil of the Holy Spirit. He would give me such peace. Since my heart has been broken, I find I have a larger capacity for joy in the Lord. I really needed to get my priorities straight and this forced me to cry out to Jesus, Father and Holy Spirit. I feel for you, because I don't think there is any greater pain, but now I see what a benefit it has been for me and my walk with God.
sounds like you are running, on emotions.....
Philip Buckley Jeremiah 17:9 my dude. The heart is deceitful above all things and desperately wicked who can know it. We don’t choose God, Rather God chooses us. However my main problem was that the scriptures say love the Lord your God with all your heart with all your soul with all you strength and with all your mind. We should follow Christ not our emotions I agree. However, I followed my emotions and it got me hurt. I am Glad God has been working on me since🙂
@@shnobo9471 I know how it is to feel a heart of stone. God is faithful :)
"Though the fig tree may not blossom,
Nor fruit be on the vines;
Though the labor of the olive may fail,
And the fields yield no food;
Though the flock may be cut off from the fold,
And there be no herd in the stalls-
Yet I will rejoice in the Lord,
I will joy in the God of my salvation.
The Lord God is my strength;
He will make my feet like deer’s feet,
And He will make me walk on my high hills."
Blessings.
Thank you Mike again this means more than you think
..well my main motivation is because I want to know Him, I could quite easily coast along as a respectable christian but my main motivation is to be able to know Him and like Paul be able to say that I know the height, the depth, the width of His love for me... (which is selfish i suppose)
another motivation is that i believe I can lose my salvation, so if im drifting away and luke warm this helps stop me from doing anything stupid. - i guess this is the lowest motivation..
...so be it !! - thats where Im at !! :-)
11:51 Mike is so real for that. The robot prayer🤣
Mike you are one of my favorites. Great job once again
First and foremost, it's about believing, loyalty for, and towards the person of Jesus Christ. As we grow in those two areas, the rest will follow. Our Lord is faithful. Walking in the Spirit although requires a conscious decision it should come so naturally that we are not even conscious of it.
Wonderful! This will be shared!
Very good message. Thanks
Thanks Pastor Mike
Who can dislike this teaching
This message should be Christianity 101.
I am so gonna use that ¨get hit by a bus¨ example.
Not in practice, but when I have a discussion again.
Great message.
Very good 🙌
39:58 Wow, this is what I like to call a Mike drop moment; it's when Ps Mike drops some Biblical knowledge that drops you. 😮
More people need to see this video ❤️
Thanks for your series on Romans. Great work! I see that you made videos about Romans 8:5-10 and 8:12-16. What about Romans 8:11?
Hi Mike. QA From Norway here. In several lessons - you talk about the Robot prayer and that God wants us to make good decisions ourselves. How do you recommend to know or make sure we are walking the work that is ordained for us? I know this is an old video, but I am hoping you can respond/let me know where to ask to Get respond.
Ep 2:10
We shouldnt look at the fruits of Spirit. To determine salvation. We should look at the finished work of the Cross
keep up the good work
What was that ending song? So beautiful
I still keep praying the robot prayer. Even when we stop praying it normally we keep on singing forms of it, 'change my heart, o God' etc etc.
In light of that, I'm thinking about David writing Psalm 51:10-12
"Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.
Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me.
Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit."
Blessings :)
Mike, it is good to add, that the LAW does not condemn us, when 8:1 says “there is not condemnation” if we are in the Spirit, agreed? Since the LAW for those who believe has been nailed to the cross of Christ.
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You have to read Romans 8 and then you can understand. Christ nailed the law to the cross so that it does not condemn us anymore. From here on the Holy Spirit works with us in our sanctification. We still have unrighteousness but since we died with Christ to the Law, we are free from it and it dos not condemn us, the Holy Spirit takes over the job of the law and cleanse us from all unrighteousness if we repent and acknowledge our fault.
12:00 That's not true, Mike! The "robot prayer" comes from a place of almost desperation, in many ways. As in, when you keep asking God for His will to be done in your life for 20, 30 years and still nothing seems to be going as it should. Of course, we believe God is perfect, so we must be the ones messing things up somehow! 🤷♀
That's when we say: "Okay, God, I guess I suck at deciphering what you expect me to do in order to get my life on track. Please do not allow me to turn left when you want me to turn right. I must be deaf, blind and stupid, 'cause I seem to be missing all the signs!"
Abba does not actually mean "daddy" in Scripture. It is the Aramaic word for "father". It only became "daddy" in modern Hebrew, which is a different language.
how do you know this...
@@philipbuckley759 I read it several th es and people who know the languages tell me, most notably Andrew White, who'd an expert on the Middle East (the Vicar of Baghdad).
It is a popular misconception, which I once shared. "Abba" means "daddy" in modern Hebrew. In Aramaic, which was language actually spoken in Jesus's time, it simply means "father".
Yes! My theology is exciting!
These are such amazing truths.
Mike, is there a clear and objective manifestation of the Holy Spirit in a born again believer? I am not talking about tongues, but a real encounter with Him.?
..I had that when I was seeking an experience of God as an agnostic. I was suicidely depressed and turned to God wholeheartedly through prayer and repentance.
It was like God showed me who Christ is, that he is the only way to God. I had a tangible awareness of Gods presence that lasted for two months. It was an overwhelming sense of joy that lifted me out of my life's experience.
It was incredible, amazing but not how the baptism of the HS is defined in the bible ! It was more like the fruit of the Spirit.
I believe this was God because joy is one of the fruits of the HS and i lost my sense of his presence when I sinned in a certain way. Then got involved in a wacky church with some dodgy teaching that led me further into the ditch !!
Two books that influenced me at the time were Prayer and Contemplation by Mark Gibbard and The Calvery Rd by Roy Hession (came out of revival in Africa)
@@JuliexSteadman What you are describing I experienced when I was 16. This is God manifesting himself to us. The love and joy felt came from His presence and was overwhelming. However, we are seeking to be permanent in that state and this happens as we grow in the Spirit and bear fruit. I go back to this experience often. The prize for following the Lord is the Lord himself since that Joy and that Love is what I want to be permanent in me, and I am sure that is what you want, but it takes growth. We are fortunate that we received this experience, many do not.
@@fcastellanos57 - yes its trying to get back there. My awareness of God's presence back then was like 10/10, today im probably at about a 3/10 most of the time..
Dont think im as whole heareted as i used to be...
What about you, do you feel you are getting back there... ...how did you feel that you got into Gods presence in the first place...
@@JuliexSteadman, I am blessed having had that experience. It is true that the awareness I had of God in those days was 100%, and not so much right now, but it does not mean God is far from me or uninterested in me anymore. I think what we experienced is the prize we are after. As children of God we are in a process of growth and it takes time. We will reach the stature of Christ eventually, most likely not here in this life. Remember the parable of the talents, the workers received a limited amount of money and they were supposed to put it to work to increase it. Afterwards, they were given cities etc so I think is the same with us. In my case and in yours too, God has manifested Himself as a reality but this is not the end, we have to grow to become more and more like Him, like the experience we had, but this time the fruit will be permanent. So, keep that hope since we know it is real. I learned a lot from it and still learning, God is good and He loves us but we have to mature in many ways, but He will take us to where He wants us to be, we are part of His body, literally, so we will be perfect to His body some day.
@@fcastellanos57 - great comment...
Our religion is Christianity we're to have a personal relationship and fellowship with Father God through Jesus Christ not a religious one like a cult.
I'm all little confused when at the 16:26 mark you say in verse12 we are a debtor. But I have always read that to be, we are no longer obligated to live after the flesh out to fulfill the lust of the flesh because we have the spirit and we can cry out to the lord for strength in times of temptation and His spirit working within us helps us. Because we have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear.
I took that verse to mean we are no longer obligated to live by the flesh.
I have a question today there is no modern day prophets , but god can give you a prophecy. What is the difference between the two . If God give you prophecy is that a gift and does it not make you a profit to certain degree? Btw I love watching your channel on UA-cam I only wish you would upload more often, clears throat!* hint hint*
Scripture says we are now each one of us a priest and a prophet, since we hear God's voice and interact with His Spirit directly. The Israelites had appointed prophets who received God's messages/word for the people and shared it with them. JESUS was a prophet and a priest, a teacher and a shephard, He had all the gifts of God's Spirit. All of which are available to us through His Spirit as God chooses and sees fit for the benefit of His Kingdom. We no longer need prophets to proclaim God's divine will to us. His Spirit in you reveals His divine Will directly to you, in your relationship and through His Word.
I have thought it interesting, the devils sin was that he wanted to be like the most high.. and here we all want to be Christ like. How different is that? I think humility and service are keys we need to focus on rather than our spiritual level.
Thank you.
I didn't read the Giving Tree as a kid, and now as an adult it is sooo weird. It seems to represent codependency, but I don't think the author realizes it.
My buddy was talking about cessationist churches and said they believe in the Father, Son, and eeehhhh.
My only thought was about sanctification. Isn't the greatest gift of the Holy Spirit to make us like Jesus?
THAT WAS EASY I DONT KNOW WHY IS IT SO COMPLICATED BACK THEN
God help me. I think i have not been saved. I want to, but fail too offten. Struggles
Christianity is NOT a religion. That's what I was taught yrs ago. Christianity is a personal relationship with CHRIST!
5:51 most of our lives are just sieving out whether it is love
Yes it is and if you don't have a mutual relationship with Him then Jesus will say, "I Never Knew You, Depart From Me!!!"
Q 30:58 is relationship born out of religion or religion born out of relationship?
I think that if we love (relationship) him then we will obey (religion) him. What say ye?
My youth pastor used to teach “unctions”. I literally thought it was a term he made up! 😂
I - CHRISTIANITY IS absolutely ... THE RELATIONSHIP ... WE have to EARNESTLY cultivate ... BETWEEN US ... individually ... and ... THE LORD JESUS THE CHRIST:
~~~ as HIS redeemed, as HIS subjects, as HIS priests, as HIS convicts --- WHICH are what constitutes HIS CHRISTHOOD for us to manifest TO HIM(!)
--- because IF NOT ... WE are not LIVING HIM UP ... in our lives as ... 1st ... AS OUR SAVIOUR [>>John 4:42, >>2nd Timothy 1:10]
... 2nd ... AS OUR KING [>>Revelation 17:14] ... 3rd ... AS OUR HIGH-PRIEST [>>Hebrews 4:14-16] ... and 4th ... AS OUR JUDGE [>>John 5:22, >>1st Peter 4:17] ... RESPECTIVELY!
~~~ and we are not even to address HIM... call HIM ... nay refer to HIM ... in our talks with other people ... AS OUR LORD
--- if WE don't behave towards HIM ... as 5th ... AS OUR BOSS(! ... 6th ... AS OUR OWNER(!) ... and 7th ... AS OUR COMMANDER(!) ... WHICH are what constitutes HIS LORDSHIP over US!
__ or we suffer the condemnation in Matthew 7:21-27!!!
II - CHRISTIANITY IS absolutely ... THE RELATIONSHIP ... BEING always INDIVIDUALLY LEAD by THE HOLY SPIRIT ... in all OUR involvements with people and events-happenings
... IN THIS WORLD OF QUESTS FOR ... 1- RECOGNITION ... 2- FAME ... 3- FORTUNE ... 4- INFLUENCE ... 5- POSITION ... 6- POWER ... and ... 7- SOVEREIGNTY!
>>> umpg.blogspot.com/2012/10/241-t030-how-holy-spirit-leads.html
III - CHRISTIANITY IS absolutely ... THE RELATIONSHIP ... WE have to EARNESTLY ... cultivate among ONE ANOTHER ... IN CHRISTENDOM!
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3:50 If this story is true, human babies shouldn’t be drinking cow milk if they’re under a year old 🥛😅 It doesn’t have the right nutrients for them and can cause tummy issues. That alone makes me suspicious of the story, even though it’s a sweet sentiment. Or maybe the people in the story are just not very educated about babies and cow milk, in which case I hope the baby didn’t feel too ill after drinking it haha
Im sorry Mike but being lead by the spirit does include recieving "unctions" as you call it. You are an amazing biblical thinker but sadly this is not the first time where your knowledge fails to truly understand things more concerned with the spirit than the bible. I know a lot of people who "follow" the bible yet are not being led by the spirit. You can do things the bible prescribes pray , fast, yet still not be in God's will ( book of haggain is an illustration of this).Being lead by the spirit includes these unctions but is not limited to it. I testify by experience that people have done more miraculous feats than bring milk to a needy home. These experiences are actually constant because we have learned to rely on more than just what the bible encompasses. The bible doesnt tell you who to marry or what church to attend ( and many other things). People assume because they have the holy spirit all decisions they make will perfectly accord with God which is false ( that is why we are told to renew our minds Romans 12:2) that is why Paul says if we live by the spirit let us walk in the spirit. Being spirit lead includes living the precepts of the bible but extends beyond that. Unfortunately, what you and countless Christians do is confine God to ink when the logos (John 1) existed before any concept of the bible. Righteousness as you say is living by the spirit cannot be achieved by walking in the bible alone (as the spirit will lead us to all truths not just biblical ones). God is looking for worshippers in spirit ( being spirit empowered) and truth (being knowledgeable about the bible). We need both the bible and the spirit. Your stream of thinking represents people who just lean on truth but not the spirit. My prayers is that you be illuminated on this topic because if you are it will add a dimension of depth to your understanding of the bible. People like you will quickly dismiss a manifestation of God because it isnt "in the bible" or not "orderly" if we are abiding in God's words (as we truly should) then we wouldnt fail to recognize his leadings and manifestations. I'll leave you something to chew on A.W. Tozer said " If the Holy Spirit was withdrawn from the church today, 95 percent of what we do would go on and no one would know the difference. If the Holy spirit had been withdrawn from the New Testament church, 95 percent of what they did would stop, and everybody would know the difference.” In fact, God told Ananias exactly where Paul lived (street and everything) and that was something he would not have known through just the old testament( which was scriptures they had at that time ). God bless. Okay so after watching further on disregard the above just didnt want you to fall in errot of any kind.
If someone views God only as good as "what he can give me!!".... then are they even saved? If someone only does the right thing cause they're afraid of what God would do to them... then are they really saved?
These motives and attitudes only really seem to be true of an unregenerate person. They were certainly true of me for 6 years of self-deception before I actually turned to God.
the Bible gives two alternatives....life and death....is it wrong to choose life, because death is not a viable option....
@@philipbuckley759 I don't think its wrong to choose life cause death is not a viable option, but if their motivation in praying a prayer or being religious is purely for their own sake and selfish motivations remain, I would wonder if they have truely repented. Selfishness is at the heart of sin, and to turn from sin and follow Jesus means that your selfishness is what God intends to get rid of in your life. The description of love in 1 Cor 15 really seems to be describing selflessness.
@@philipbuckley759 It would seem to me that a person who is truely repenting and trusting Jesus, is someone who recognises their wickedness and is actually so thankful to God for what he has done for their sake because they truely deserve hell. The motivation for following Him is thankfulness and humility, not selfish ambition.
What Bible translation is Mike using?
Probably NKJV here, possibly ESV.
The book of the Romans is like the book of the bible which is a giant jigsaw , but the picture on the huge box, is The Son who is the Image of the invisible God and it seems to me that you a fixation for pieces of the jigsaw, and while you are a very interesting speaker, and I see from the people who comment on your programme ,
First time I disagree with you, but it may be splitting hairs. When God refers to Son of God, He is speaking authority or position to responsibility. Genesis give the role of submission of women to their husbands, and speaks to seeking marriage. I don't have all the answers available to type out, but it's just my position. Ruth under Boaz type, marriage type. God is pro-marrage in order then pro-life if that makes sense.
BEING LED BY THE SPIRIT OR BEING MISLEAD BY A SPIRIT:
remember that the priests of Farao could perform miracles just like Moses .
and the devil is a deceitful spirit:
2 cor :11
For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers,+ transforming themselves into apostles of Christ.+ 14 And no wonder, for Satan himself keeps transforming himself into an angel of light.+ 15 It is therefore nothing great if his ministers+ also keep transforming themselves into ministers of righteousness. But their end shall be according to their works.+
2 thessa 2:
But the lawless one’s presence* is according to the operation*+ of Satan with every powerful work and lying signs and portents+ 10 and with every unrighteous deception*+ for those who are perishing,+ as a retribution because they did not accept the love+ of the truth that they might be saved.
1 john 4
1 John 4:1-21
Beloved ones, do not believe every inspired expression,*+ but test the inspired expressions* to see whether they originate with God,+ because many false prophets have gone forth into the world.+
so if Mike wants you to believe that the holy spirit is from God than dont believe him :
he comes up with a story (watch out for untrue stories because they can make you loose the true story)
about a man that is told to buy milk , than he teaches that God works that way ; and in lots of churches are many of those stories which slowly go over a borderline from the bible:
learn the [rule]: “Do not go beyond the things that are written,” 1c0r 4
Sometimes it is helpful to watch videos twice, particularly when you were apparently distracted the first time. He told a story about someone giving someone milk, and said that he has no idea if that story is true at all. He then goes on to share how someone he DID know tried that and looked totally foolish. He then explains what being led by the Spirit really means. Your statement against Mike appears to be based on you not correctly comprehending what he said. It is my hope that that happened because you didn't hear the context of the story and then misrepresented him, rather than you purposefully misrepresenting him to try to discredit him.
There was no religion in the beginning, God walked and talked with Adam and Eve, religion came later. Religion can not save a soul, only Christ can, go figure.
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Love IS the motive that drives us toward all these other, practical motivations. Love = RELATIONSHIP. All these other motivations(by definition) = RELIGION. By what is said here, I could call my marriage a religion. Religion is man working to get to God. Well, that aint Christianity :) Christianity is God descending to man! Please resist your desire to mix Old and New Testament which is religion vs relationship(Law vs Grace), and simply accept and teach/preach THE GOSPEL! There's a reason it is called the "GOOD NEWS"! It's too good to be true...but it's not!! Relationship vs Religion was a new thing about 2000 years ago when Christ said, "It is finished"! Hallelujah, you are right, we don't have a blank slate. WE DON'T HAVE A SLATE AT ALL! John 1:29, "Behold the Lamb of God which TAKES AWAY the sins of the world". If we are IN CHRIST, our sins are gone! Oh what love and mercy.. Thank God for His amazing grace!
Christianity is not a religion if religion is defined as man trying to work his way to God. Christianity is a relationship where God reached out to man. Christianity=relationship; religion=works. All religions and I mean all religions attempt to work their way to God. Only Christianity is an experience where God has reached out to man.
That is true...But your definition of religion is not factual, Religion and relationship in relation to Christianity are the same.
How does one walk with the Father who gave us Jesus if we call him a Trinity?
Any one that has seen me has seen my father but who taught me every thing I know? Who is the Almighty and who is just a mighty God?
When did Jesus say he is equal with his father?
How do you fit the Fathers seven spirits into a Trinity?
Because the Holy Spirit is referred to in the masculine.
We walk in the Spirit.
Jesus is the word. John 1:1
Genesis has let us make man in our image.
God the Father
Jesus the Son
The Holy Spirit
The scriptures plainly teach the trinity. Even if that term is not in the Bible.
Mike has done teaching on it.
So has James White Jeff Durbin and John Barnett. You can find them on UA-cam if what Mike has taught is not clear to you.
I personally enjoy Mike the most of any Bible teachers on UA-cam. Hope this helps. Happy New Year!
Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Philippians 2:5-11
That passage literally states that Christ gave up His equality with the Father in order to humble Himself for our sake, for which, the Father exalted Him above every name; which restated His equality with the Father.
So the phrase "led by the spirit" means "walk righteouslY"? Really? Those who walk righteously will not carry out the desires of the flesh? These are two different thoughts Mike, regardless of the context, and you have nullified the thought you would rather not have to deal with by the usual spin of "context." What a surprise. The Corinthians IN CONTEXT were not honoring one another. This was not an invitation to write off spiritual gifts as a cultural priority in the church because love is more important. "Self control" IS about righteous living in context, not about policing bodily movements or diminishing the importance of encounters with the Holy Spirit, a righteous entity. This is nothing but John Mac light, morphing context to Holy Spirit light.
..he is not writing off spiritual gifts... ..we are to earnestly desire them, Paul said but if you think the gifts monitor spiritual maturity you are wrong.. ..spiritual maturity is shown by how much we walk in love by the Holy Spirit in us...
...the Corinthians lacked no spiritual gift but they were not walking in love towards each other. Scripture says to the extent we dont walk in love, we walk in death... in John's gospel..
the gifts are gifts, not the fruit on the tree... ...fruit takes time to grow... ..... it would be like having a christmas tree covered in christmas decorations (gifts) but the tree is dead with no leaves on it.... ....that would not be a pretty sight..