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“Where there is no vision [no revelation of God and His word], the people areunrestrained; But happy and blessed is he who keeps the law [of God].” Prov.29:18AMP.Spiritual grow demands that we lay aside some weights. These weights are like whatJesus said in John 15 that a branch should be pruned so that it can be more…

“Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value ofknowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have discarded everything else,counting it all as garbage, so that I could gain Christ” Phil.3:8 NLT The value you place on something will determine how much you are willing tosacrifice for it. The value of…

““So that you may surely learn to sense what is vital, and approve and prize what isexcellent and of real value [recognizing the highest and the best, and distinguishing themoral differences], and that you may be untainted and pure and unerring and blameless[so that with hearts sincere and certain and unsullied, you may approach] the…

“He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust inthe least is unjust also in much. If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteousmammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches? And if ye have not been faithful inthat which is another…

“Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive withmeekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.” James 1:21The recreated spirit of a man wants to draw him to God while the body/flesh wants todraw him to the world. The outcome of this struggle is determined by who your mindsides…

“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies aliving sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. And do not beconformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you mayprove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” Rom.12:1-2Man is a…

“But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves todistinguish good from evil.” Heb.5:14 NIV.Spiritual growth requires training of your reborn spirit through constant practice or useof the Word of God. This will bring you into spiritual maturity. You will never get to thepoint where you do not need to…

“But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Tohim be glory both now and for ever. Amen.” 2Peter 3:18.God instructs every believer to grow up spiritually. Lack of spiritual growth is costly tothe believer.There are many of your inheritance in Christ that you will not be able to walk in if you…

“Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking, asnewborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby, if indeed youhave tasted that the Lord is gracious.” 1Peter 2:1-3.It is the desire of every father that his children grow up It is the same with God. When aperson…

“In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.” James 2:17NIVHope is the expectation of a good or successful outcome. In Hebrews 11:1 weunderstand that Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things notseen. Without hope there is nothing for faith to give substance…