Spiritual Growth Love

The topic of spiritual growth and development has been broadly spoken to in many essays, articles, and books. However, I would like to speak more directly to the four phases of my life and journey with the Sovereign. The first phase was all about me. The second phase was all about me and Him. The third phase was about Him and me, and the fourth phase has and is all about Him.

The kingdom of God possesses an extraordinary and awe-inspiring power. It is a force fueled by divine love, justice, and peace, working tirelessly to bring about a profound transformation in our world. This power becomes accessible to us through the Holy Spirit and is vividly evident in the lives of those who wholeheartedly follow Jesus Christ. Unlike a physical realm confined to a specific place, the kingdom of God exists as a spiritual reality. Within its boundaries, God's will, love, and justice reign supreme.

Christian Kingdom Culture: A Way of Life Rooted in Love, Peace, and Justice offers a profound exploration of a transformative way of living based on the principles of the kingdom of God. This book delves into the essence of Christian kingdom culture, highlighting its core values and providing practical insights on how to integrate them into everyday life.

What if a loving, compassionate God had a real interest in the people of today and expressed his heart in modern times with them? This is what Prophet Matthew Robert Payne has brought to use in this book. God addresses 25 subjects—most of which will be applicable to you—and speaks in a down-to-earth language with candor and honesty.

Life is full of challenges and even as Christians, we are not strangers to pain and suffering. The stories in the Bible have shown us that even favored kings like David and Solomon had their share of ordeals. The apostle, Paul, had to walk a lonely and hardship-filled road on his way to greatness. Job, a person worthy of admiration, went through sickness and almost loses the fight for his faith.

Do we love people like Jesus loves them?Jesus loved verbs. He loved action words such as live, come, rest, learn, hear, give, go, and even die. Wouldn’t it make sense that the people who claim to follow Jesus would love the same words Jesus loved?Unfortunately, somewhere along the way someone tried to make the word Christian an adjective. So now people speak of "Christian" books and "Christian" music and "Christian" schools.

Does God really love me despite my failures? Can God use me for good in this world despite all my sin and shortcomings? Do my doubts and questions about faith make God think less of me? Do I have a future in the family of God despite my past? In the biblical story of the prodigal son, Jesus answers all those questions that lurk in the heart of so many believers. In The Long Walk Home, author and pastor Matt Carter takes a fresh look at this age-old story and helps the listener discover and experience, once again, the radical, never-ending love of God for his sons and daughters.

Aligning with Heaven's purpose, with the strength of unity, and embracing the authority of love are interconnected and essential components in our journey of acknowledging God's sovereign rule. When we align our hearts, minds, and actions with Heaven's purpose, we recognize that our lives are part of a grand and divine narrative. It allows us to transcend our individual desires and align ourselves with God's greater plan, contributing to the advancement of His Kingdom on earth.

We crave to know true love. That’s the deep well of thirst in every eye, every soul. It’s not in our control, however. Our own spirits are not the source, the spring—that’s why our ‘love’ breaks down. When we see this, when we feel this, our hearts cry out to God to know true love. We need his touch, not just a story. We need the healing Spirit of God’s love, not a religion. In this short book, I share with you the simple, powerful story of Jesus and his offer of God’s love and Spirit to you.

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A third-year law student, Tara Simonetti just needs a job to pay the bills and put food on the table. After her father's untimely death, she's determined to give her small hometown what he didn't have: a good, honest lawyer, but law school isn't cheap. When she answers a want ad that leads her to Elena's Bridal one blustery morning, she feels like she's died and gone to heaven. All of the organza, gowns, and pearls she could ever imagine - her dream job, indeed.

Distilled from the Bible's timeless truths and the experiences of everyday life, these meditations reveal a love that is boundless, fearless, stubborn, lavish, outlandish, and intentional.

Have you ever felt like you wanted to take your faith farther? Do you want to look past the mirror and look within yourself and your faith? Are you tired of feeling like you’re hitting a barrier? Well, this checklist is the perfect answer to help you progress your self-betterment and rediscover your faith. Turn to the Bible and find all the answers that you were looking for! It’s the ultimate guide on how to live the life that God wants for us.

Did you know there are two laws of God? Both laws have a priesthood and a high priest. Both laws tell us how to live, how to treat each other, and how to relate to God. But...one law leads to judgment, curse, and death. The other law leads to forgiveness, grace, peace, and eternal life. The Lord has revealed in the Scriptures the law of the priesthood of Melchizedek, of which Jesus is high priest. It is the law by which the Lord is calling all believers to live. It is the oldest and the highest law of God and is in fact the law of heaven.

Has life ever broke your heart and left you with the broken pieces of what you thought your life would look like? Or have you hit a breaking point that has caused you to feel defeated and depressed? There may be breakups, life transitions, unexpected events, and moments that leave you feeling like moving forward is impossible, but it’s possible! You weren’t meant to stay stuck. God has big plans for you and He doesn’t want you wasting time and energy going around the same mountains that keep you frustrated or fearful.

There's no better feeling than knowing you are loved, yet many of us struggle to accept God's abundant, unconditional love for us. 100 Things God Loves About You includes 100 Bible verses and reflections about how high, how deep, and how wide God's love is for each of His children.

"Incorrect attitudes can become strongholds that invite assaults from hell — our fears become self-fulfilling prophecies." This portion of When Heaven Invades Earth, written by Bill Johnson, contains vital insights into the differences between love and fear — and how each can control your life, for better or worse.

Plain and simple, the nature of love is to give. Once we understand that God is love and that love gives, we can successfully move to the next phase in receiving from God. Love is the first key, the key that all else hangs on, in order to receive all that Christ has made available.

To the world around us, this kind of unconditional love makes little sense. The world is really good at loving some people, sometimes. Most of us are. But what about loving people who don't talk like us, think like us, vote like us, or see the world like we do? In this five-session audio Bible study, Bob points the way to embodying love by doing the unexpected, the intimidating, the seemingly impossible—to love everybody the way Jesus loved them—without fear, insecurity, or reservations.

Mike reviews the meaning and purpose of these Christian virtues, as well as the relationship each has with the other.