Advancing The Kingdom: the antiChrist System

On July 19, 2014 @TiaDeShay tweeted profound nuggets of truth during my teaching "Advancing The Kingdom Part 2: the anti-Christ System" from 1 John 2:18-19.

The spirit of the anti Christ has already come. The spirit of the anti Christ system already exist. The spirit of the anti-Christ is at work in the Church. Many have denied the Truth, Power, and Spirit of Christ!

The spirit is also evident in the church as Sunday is the most separated day of the week for those who call themselves of the Body of Christ.

Deception is so great among believers because much of the so-called church is practicing religion and not relationship!

The spirit/work of the anti Christ is active when a believer's love for the things of the world is greater than his love for God.

They have been deceived by the anti Christ spirit.

Leaders who were never with us but came among us to deceive us are doing the work of the anti-Christ!

The spirit of the anti Christ causes division in the Body of Christ. 1 John 2:18-19 shows that the spirit of the anti Christ came from within the body of Christ. It came among us not to stay, but to deceive us. The birth of the spirit of the anti Christ is internal not external.

If you're following a leader, a part of a ministry or in a church who says Christ is NOT the only way, he's a liar and you're deceived!

We must have the indwelling, infilling, and empowering of the Holy Spirit to recognize the deception of the anti Christ.

The spirit of the anti Christ is strong because it is a spirit of deception. 

You can be deceived into thinking you are doing the will of God, but deny His power!

Right (truth) relationship with Christ,  walking in right (truth), and standing (truth) with Christ safeguards us against the deception of the anti Christ!

Don't lose your identity and fall for the deception of the anti Christ and start believing you are self made.

God will only reward us for what we have done in and for His name and for the advancing of His Kingdom.

Looks like my students learned a great deal today! :-) PTL

Is your relationship with God mechanical, obligatory or one of pleasure and privilege that demonstrates your anchored and walking in truth?

Prophetess @TheMonaLisaSmil said "@TiaDeShay you blew it up with the profound nuggets from Apostle's teaching today!  Wake up church!"

Amen!

ShatterTheSilence On Relationships with @NicoleMSherrod

On Monday, July 14, 2014 @DrBAIngram was a guest on #ShatterTheSilence On Relationships w/@NicoleMSherrod along with @DavidABurrus and @jajcounseling. Each speaker give their insight concerning the topic and I decided to blog about a few nuggets of truth I shared during the call. Below is the twitter dialogue between Nicole and me. I pray the thoughts bless you as much as they did us all.

The two questions we were asked to address were:

1. After hearing segment 1, what's your initial reaction to the relationship concerns that were raised?
2. What would you add, to build upon segment 1 from your personal experience and professional experience as a Pastor, Licensed Councilor, and/or Certified Life Coach?

@NicoleMSherrod: "Too many people in Relationships, ONLY have a sexual Relationship!" 

The bed (sex) has become the basis of many relationships so when people get up on their two feet they can't walk together in agreement. They've spent too much time in an unbalanced position and agree on very little outside the bedroom.

@NicoleMSherrod: "People are going from relationship to relationship and not learning from their mistakes so they're connecting with the wrong people in marriage..." 

People bring a broken part of every relationship with them into the next trying to make it work where it doesn't belong! We're not to bring baggage into a relationship if we're going to add life.

@NicoleMSherrod: "Sex has become the FOCUS of many relationships...You can't use sex to get to know people!"

Sex opens the door to the spiritual realm and when it's not ordained in a holy union it allows in the spirit of perversion. People are using sex to replace love, affection, and communication. What's supposed to be a pleasurable experience to heightened the relationship often becomes the only living part of a relationship that for most purposes in dead in many other areas. 

@NicoleMSherrod: "People are repeating the same RELATIONSHIP mistakes Because they haven't learned from past RELATIONSHIP mistakes!" 

We are not designed to go from person to person leaving a trail of broken hearts. Broken hearts and damaged lives leave a trail of destruction and creates unnecessary work when the right person comes along. Someone always has to deal with the wreckage!

@NicoleMSherrod: "People are repeating the same mistakes because they haven't healed from past disappointments and pain" 

Pain becomes an anchor that weighs down the spirit and depresses the human condition allowing people to disguise their true identity by mask the pain. Yet, it's only for a season and will always manifest.

@NicoleMSherrod: "Men can only give completely, unconditionally, and unselfishly to a woman if He is Healed and Whole!"

A man cannot give what he doesn't have, hasn't received or recovered from. He can only fruitfully nourish a woman from a healed place.

@NicoleMSherrod: "A man without a Relationship w/God is just a man trying to find himself!"

A man finds his place and purpose when he walks with His Creator. He can then help a woman settle in her role, which is by his side. And together they become the fulfillment and representation of Gods unconditional love for his people (church).

@NicoleMSherrod: "Many young people don't want to submit to wise Counsel as it relates to relationships!"

Unfortunately, young people today think they already knew everything and would rather learn what they don't know through experience, rather then hear and adhere sound wisdom. My experience is that it only takes one bad experience to kill you!

@NicoleMSherrod: ...YES, one can either learn relationally via the wisdom and experience of others or experientially, which can be detrimental!

@NicoleMSherrod: "Many young people don't listen to their Parents and Elders when warned about a Relationship that's not the right one"

We ALL have had to live through bad choices when we didn't listen to the wisdom of those who have gone before us. They had the experience and learned the lessons so we could gain the benefit of their wisdom. They already know what we're trying to figure out.

@NicoleMSherrod: "It's imperative for men to deal with their issues and brokenness before stepping into a relationship."

Hurt men, and that's all of us at some point, will continue to hurt others until we are healed. Sometimes a man will cry out for help through his pain and by his demonstration. However, there's no excuse for causing abuse. You must Get Help! 

@NicoleMSherrod: "Men canNOT "DO" or "BE" what's needed in a relationship if they are still hurting from childhood wounds and scars!"

He's still that wounded boy inside and until he's healed he'll continue to revert to the place of his pain. A woman will wind up mothering him instead of being a wife to him!

@NicoleMSherrod: "We need to adhere to Sound Wisdom and Counsel. However, Everyone is NOT gifted in Counseling!

Men need counseling, as well as women to overcome issues in life and should not be ashamed to ask for help. Asking for help is a sign of maturity. A man that can ask for and receive counsel is a man well on his way to understanding himself and embracing his healing.

@NicoleMSherrod: ... Yes! @DrBAIngram definitely Shattered the Silence and set the bar! Can't wait for segment three.

(Some quotes were edited for clarity)