Shared from theunfetteredpreacher:   faith that is lacking

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Especially for those….  who lack power…

Nevertheless: theunfetteredpreacher

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Numbers 14:44
“But they presumed to go up unto the hill top: nevertheless the ark of the covenant of the Lord, and Moses, departed not out of the camp.”

God had told them to enter the promised land.  They would defeat the inhabitants,  and inherit the land.  

They  wouldn’t, so the Lord told them they would wonder in the wilderness one year for every day, the promised land had been searched.

The Lord said:
“Because all those men which have seen my glory, and my miracles, which I did in Egypt and in the wilderness, and have tempted me now these ten times, and have not hearkened to my voice;

Surely they shall not see the land which I sware unto their fathers, neither shall any of them that provoked me see it:”

The original generation of the Exodus, would die in the desert, never entering the promise.

Originally they had been promised the victory over the inhabitants of the land.

When they refused to enter as the Lord commanded, He told them not to go. 

After realizing their error,  they  decided  better late then never, and went to battle  anyway.

The Lord did not go with them. They were beaten badly.

When we ignore the Lords command, do not presume it would work just as well later.

We must follow Gods plan, in Gods time, to see Gods results.

Nevertheless… As you go forward in the faith…

Is God going with you?

What is your hearts condition?  theunfetteredpreacher 

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Is your heart cold, unfeeling, unbelieving,  full of doubt,  confusion, hate and lies?

Or are you content,  fat, dumb and happy. Just rolling along, taking on life as it comes?

Maybe you hunger and thirst for righteousness,  for more power, more grace, mercy, more comfort, more of the Lord, active and working in your life. 

I pray it is the latter.

Numbers 25:11
“Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, hath turned my wrath away from the children of Israel, while he was zealous for my sake among them, that I consumed not the children of Israel in my jealousy.”

This is the first mention of Zeal in the Word.  The people had sinned.  The Lord put a plague on the people killing 24,000.

When Phinehas grabbed a spear and ran through the bold offenders, and ended the reign  of death.  Gods responce?

“I give unto him my covenant of peace:”

Do you desire peace in your life, the comfort and joy of the Holy Ghost?    The prosperity of spirit, mind and body?

Light a fire in your life, by reading and obeying the Word of God.  Seeking first the Kingdom and His Righteousness. 

All these things will be added unto you.  A promise from God.  As we spend time with the Lord, fire is lit in our hearts.

Luke 24:32
King James Version (KJV)
“And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?”

If sin rules and reigns in our life, death, (spiritual), soon follows.

Matthew 24:12
King James Version (KJV)
“And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.”

Fat, dumb and happy?

Revelation 3:16
King James Version (KJV)
“So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.”

I pray you are Zealous for the Lord.  Amen

O ye simple, understand wisdom:  theunfetteredpreacher

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“O ye simple, understand wisdom:  and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.” Proverbs 8:5

How often have we heard, “It’s not that simple.”  

Usually from people trying to make a decision, one way is hard, but right.  The other is easy, but sleazy.

Or, “It’s complicated.”  When it really isn’t.  

We put up straw men, (: a weak or imaginary argument or opponent that is set up to be easily defeated),  when it is something we know we should do, “but don’t wanna.“

That’s not really the point.  He is talking to all of us, who would rather stand on tradition, Church Doctrine, or our own understanding, then the Word of God.

“O ye simple, understand wisdom:  and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.“

The first mention of Wisdom in the Bible, tells us Godly Wisdom is a Spirit. 

Exodus 28:3
“And thou shalt speak unto all that are wise hearted, whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom, that they may make Aaron’s garments to consecrate him, that he may minister unto me in the priest’s office.”

Godly Wisdom is given for a specific task. In this case, to make the sanctified, (set apart for God’s service), garments for the High Priest.   Only to be used,  while ministering to the Lord.

Individuals also received the Spirit of Wisdom for the building of the Lords Tabernacle or Home, in the desert. 

We see in the New Testament the Spiritual Gifts include a Word of Wisdom and a Word of Knowledge. 

Both are things we could not know or understand  in our Natural Man.  They are given to us for the building of His Church,  His Body for the work of the Gospel. 

The Word of Knowledge is best shown in the life of Jesus.

He saw Phillip under the fig tree, (before being introduced), He saw the Desciples, in the midst of a storm in the sea, (before walking on water out to them). 

Or with Rahab the harlet, when she told the spies to return another way.  She knew if they didn’t, they would be captured. 

A Word of Wisdom,  tells us how to accomplish a certain task.  Like building Gods Church.  Or a certain path or way to proceed  to avoid difficulty. 

“O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.”

Our problems arise when we use the Wisdom of our Natual Man.

We use Man’s wisdom all the time.

Webster says Wisdom is: 

“: knowledge that is gained by having many experiences in life
: the natural ability to understand things that most other people cannot understand

: knowledge of what is proper or reasonable : good sense or judgement.“

That is Man’s wisdom, we need it, and we should seek it, but do not expect it to line up with the Wisdom of God, or use it for the Work of the Gospel. 

Isaiah 55:8
“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord.”

James 1:17
“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.”

We need to seek out “Godly Wisdom. ”

A fair amount of our Churches are barely hanging on, attendance,  tithes and giving are barely making expenses. 

Our Natural Man tries Special Services,  Home Coming, a movie and a meal, all to no avail. 

To increase attendance,  we must have a wonderful, engaging speaker, (that’s probably not you or I).  Or the Spirit of God.  We need the Spirit of God to grow His Church. 

The Spirit of God,  cannot be found in our Rituals, Traditions or Church Doctrines.  The Bible is clear.

John 4:23
“But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.”

John 4:24
“God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.”

What does this mean?    We need to learn to sit at His feet.  To learn to hear Him.   To enter His gates with thanksgiving in our hearts and His courts with Praise.

Sounds like an old song, doesn’t it?  It is and it is the Word of God.  (Psalm 100).

Our Sunday Services are so structured there is no room for the Holy Spirit to appear. We invite, then deny Him entrance. 

We don’t wait on the Lord,  we expect a microwave experience.  Set for 30 seconds then enjoy.

Like a woman,  the Holy Spirit needs to be romanced.  We must learn true Praise.  Not just the Doxology, but a lifting of our voices, our hearts, a clearing of our minds of all but expecting an in counter with God.

That in turn needs to morph into Worship. A bowing down of our will to Him.  Allowing Him to truly reign in our hearts. 

James 1:5

“If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.”

If we would allow Him, He would teach us the way to the Holy of Holies.  We can and must learn how to enter boldly, to find the grace and mercy we need.

1 Corinthians  2:5

“That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.”

The Church needs the POWER OF GOD.  If it wants to be the place where the Lord resides and the multitudes gather to learn His ways.

Open our eyes and hearts to welcome Your Spirit into our Services.   Amen



For all this they sinned still:  the unfetteredpreacher

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​Psalm: 78. 32. 

“For all this they sinned still, and believed not for his wondrous works.”

The psalmist had been speaking of all the miracles of the Exodus.  How they had seen the mighty hand of God, yet not believed to enter the promise land.

The Church today has the same problem.   We see and recognize the miracle of Salvation, but sin still, the sin of unbelief.  

It is a plague in our midst.  We want to believe, God is still the Almighty, the Creator and Ruler of all.

Yet, we do not see the signs and wonders, the miraculous things of the Bible.  Why?

Most of us are content, we know we are saved, we tithe, give to the poor, go to Church at least Sunday mornings.   We serve the Lord.

Like the Hebrews in the desert.  “Moses, you speak with God and let us know what He wants.”

Unfortunately,  even the Church leadership believe the Lord is now silent, He has written the Book, it is enough.  The miraculous died out with the Apostles.

“Just hold on till we get to heaven.  That is all we can do, it is enough.”

It is not enough.  

We need to touch the hem of His garment.   We need to come boldly to the throne of grace, to receive mercy and grace in our time of need.

We need to be dissatisfied!   

We need to dig into the Word of God, learn to walk in it’s truth.  Know the scriptures,  deny not the power of God, but seek Him, His will,  His power and might.

He is the God that heals, comforts, sets free, even raises the dead.

We need to be dissatisfied,  if our prayers are not answered, we need to be dissatisfied,  when we are in want.

“The Lord is my Shepard; I  shall not want.”

We need to set our face like flint, to seek the Lord.  Not just for the warm fuzzies of knowing we are His, but to come to the place of employment. 

Where the Lord, uses us to fulfill His will.

He healed all that were afflicted, He desires that all would come to a saving knowledge of Him.   He wants the world to wake up, look up and believe. 

Isaiah: 41. 20. 

“That they may see, and know, and consider, and understand together, that the hand of the LORD hath done this, and the Holy One of Israel hath created it.”
How will they believe,  when we scarcely believe, ourselves.

The power to heal the sick, even raise the dead is available,  to whosoever will press in to the  Holy of Holies, to receive it.

Matthew 11:12
“And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.”

We must be willing to fight, the devil,  our contentment,  our sloth, our unbelief, our satisfaction of who and where we are.

We must “press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.”


Allow the Holy Spirit to work the will of God in our lifes.  Become a dispenser of His love and grace. 

These things and more shall you do. (John 14).

FEAR NOT, ONLY BELIEVE….

Proof of God:  Bill Hitchcock  www.Refiningtruth

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Another good word from Bill Hitchcock

Proof of God, A Sign From God

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Proof of God, A Sign From God

In/On the Name:

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Acts 2:21

And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall __________________________________  shall be saved.

Acts 22:16

And now why tarriest thou? arise, and_______________________________  _________________________________, calling on the name of the Lord.

1 John 3:23

And this is his commandment, __________________________________   on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and __________________________ , as he gave us commandment.

1 John 5:13

These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know __________________________, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.

Matthew 23:39

For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is __________________________________   of the Lord.

Matthew 28:19

Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing ___________________________, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

Mark 11:9

And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in ______________________ :

Luke 19:38

Saying, Blessed be the King that __________   _________________________________: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.

John 3:18

He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that ________________ is condemned already, because he hath not believed _______________________ of the only begotten Son of God.

Acts 2:38

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you ________________________________ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Acts 3:6

Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: _________________________________ of Nazareth rise up and walk.

Acts 4:18

And they called them, and __________________________________  at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.

Acts 5:40

And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not __________ __________________________ , and let them go.

Acts 9:27

But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus___________________

Acts 9:29

And he ___________________  in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him.

Acts 10:48

And he commanded them to be _________________________________. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.

1 Corinthians 1:13

Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ______________________________ of Paul?

1 Corinthians 5:4

In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, _________________________  of our Lord Jesus Christ,  

1 Corinthians 6:11

And such were some of you: but _________

_________________________________ , but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.

Ephesians 5:20

Giving thanks _______________________  unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;

Colossians 3:17

And whatsoever _____________________ , do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

2 Thessalonians 3:6

Now we command you, brethren, _________ _________________________________ , that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.

James 5:10

Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an_____ _________________________________ , and of patience.

James 5:14

Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil _____________ _________________________________:

The Victory:   theunfetteredpreacher

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Once again, Wednesday night Bible Study:
Romans 8:37

Nay, in all these things we are _________________________________

 through him that loved us.

Revelation 6:2

And I saw, and behold a white horse: and ____________________________________________________________________ was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.

2 Samuel 19:2

And the victory that day ____________________________________________________________________   unto all the people: for the people heard say that day how the king was grieved for his son.

2 Samuel 23:10

He arose, and smote the Philistines until ____________________________________________________________________ : and the Lord wrought a great victory that day; and the people returned after him only to spoil.

2 Samuel 23:12

But he stood in the midst of the ground, and defended it, and slew the Philistines: and __________________________________  a great victory.

1 Chronicles 29:11

Thine, O Lord is the ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ : for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O Lord, and thou art exalted as head above all.

Psalm 98:1

O sing unto the Lord a new song; for he hath done marvellous things:  ____________________________________________________________________  , hath gotten him the victory.

Isaiah 25:8

He will swallow _____________________ __________________________________   will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the rebuke of his people shall he take away from off all the earth:

________________________________   the Lord hath spoken it.

Matthew 12:20

A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he ________ _______________________________   unto victory.

1 Corinthians 15:54

So when this corruptible shall have  _____  _______________________________    , and this _______________________  _____________________________     immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is ____  ___________________________  in victory.

1 Corinthians 15:55

O death,  ___________________________  ? O __________ , where is thy victory?

1 Corinthians 15:57

But thanks be to God,  _________________   __________________________________  through our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 John 5:4

For whatsoever is born of God ____________    the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, _________________ _________  .

Revelation 15:2

And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire: and them that had _________________ __________________________________   , and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name, stand on the sea of glass, having the harps of God.

Exodus 16:4

Then said the Lord unto Moses, Behold, I will rain bread from heaven for you; and the people shall go out and gather a certain rate every day, that I may prove them, whether they will ____ _________________________________, or no.

Leviticus 18:3

After the doings of the land of Egypt, wherein ye dwelt, shall ______________________  : and after the doings of the land of Canaan, whither I bring you, shall _______________  : neither shall ye walk in their ordinances.

Leviticus 20:23

And ye  ____________________________   __________________________________  of the nation, which I cast out before you: for they committed all these things, and ______________ abhorred them.

Deuteronomy 5:33

Ye shall walk  ________________________ __________________________________   hath commanded you, that ye may live, and that it may be well with you, and that ye may     _______________________  in the land which ye shall possess.

Deuteronomy 8:6

Therefore thou shalt keep the commandments of the Lord thy God, to walk _____________  _________________________________ .

Deuteronomy 10:12

And now, Israel, what doth the Lord thy God require of thee, but to fear the Lord thy God, to __________________________________   ways, and to ________________________   the Lord thy God with all thy ____________ _________________________________,

Deuteronomy 11:22,23

For if ye shall diligently keep all these commandments which I command you, to do them, to love the Lord your God, __________  _________________________________, and to cleave unto him;  _______________ Lord drive out all these nations from before you, and  ___________________________ greater nations and mightier than yourselves.

Deuteronomy 13:5

And that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams, shall be put to death; because he hath spoken     __________________________________ _________________________________, which brought you out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed you out of the house of bondage, to thrust _____________________________  which the Lord thy God commanded thee to walk in. So shalt thou put the evil away from the midst of thee.

Deuteronomy 26:17

Thou hast avouched the Lord this day to _____ ______________ , and to ______________ _______________ , and to _____________ statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and to ____________________ his voice:

Shared from Bill Hitchcock:  The Book of Revelation 

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And God shall wipe away all tears

A quick and interesting look.

The Book of Revelation tends to scare people. Many think of it in terms of end times, destruction, of horrible beasts, unsightly events and of personal tragedy. But the Book of Revelation is a book about overcoming. It written to encourage all to overcome the lust and sin of this world. Jesus makes this point clear in the second and third chapters of Revelation when He addresses each of the seven churches by saying, “to he/him that overcometh” and then lists off the benefits to be gained for those that do.

To overcome this world requires patience, a lifetime of patience and endurance. This patience and endurance is generated and sustained by our absolute faith in Jesus Christ.

“Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus” (Revelation 14:12).

The “patience of the saints”, the time spent in this body, in this world of woe, in complete faith and confidence of the promise to come. And what is the final outcome to those who do endure, who do keep the commandments and who keep the faith in Jesus Christ?

“And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away….He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.” (Revelation 21:4, 7).

A lifetime of conflict and struggle with this world, of overcoming, of keeping God’s commandments and refusing “that great city” Babylon that, “made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication” (Revelations 14:8).

Staying out of darkness, in the light and continuously pressing, “toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 3:14).

The end of the Book of Revelation, the end for all those that overcome the world, God will “wipe away all tears” and there will be no more death, crying or pain. The end of Revelation reverts back to how it was in the beginning of Genesis. We will walk with God (Genesis 3:8/Revelation 21:24). There will be a “pure river of water, of life” (Genesis 2:10/Revelation 22:1), there will be the “tree of life” (Genesis 2:9/Revelation 22:2) and there will be no more “curse” (Genesis 4:14-15/Revelation 22:3) of the devil and sin.

The Book of Revelation is about overcoming. The end result for those that do is an eternity in the presence of God. Fully in his presence and light, complete in righteousness and eternal life!