We need to make the most of the time. And we do so not by striving harder or filling our hours with empty work, but by surrendering to God and serving Him in His strength.
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Joshua 3: Relying on God
God does not do the same thing twice in the same way. The book of Joshua teaches us that He calls us to obedience, not to reliance on presuppositions. This means that when He calls us to do something unexpected, we must submit to Him and trust Him.
Read MoreThe Wisdom of Submitting to God
Wisdom is about cultivating a higher sense of “the good life”—not giving ourselves up for power, popularity, or possessions, but submitting to Christ.
Read MoreMorning Affirmations 2
There’s a strange unease in not having a sense of identity. But the problem is that we derive our identity from all the wrong places. We need something rich and profound. We need love, joy, and peace. Such things we can only find by placing our identity in Jesus Christ.
Read MoreMorning Affirmations 1
Everyone has a morning routine. We get up, perhaps lounging in bed or stumbling into the kitchen to get a cup of coffee, and so we begin our day. Regardless of our routine, it is essential to renew our minds first thing in the morning.
Read MoreWarfare Spirituality: Part 17—Using the Morning Affirmations
Dr. Boa presents his Morning Affirmations, focusing on the first seven areas of affirmation: Submitting, Adoration, Thanksgiving, Examination, Identity, Filling and Fruit of the Spirit, and Purpose of My Life.
Read MoreWarfare Spirituality: Part 16—Twelve Resources
Dr. Boa shares 12 Spiritual Warfare resources. Community with believers, deliverance from spiritual strongholds, delegated authority, and team ministry are a few of these resources.
Read MoreWarfare Spirituality: Part 14—Deliverance & Spiritual Weaponry
Dr. Boa teaches the conditions for deliverance from demonic influence or oppression. He then introduces the weapons of our warfare beginning with the armor of God.
Read More1 Peter Study, Part 25 (at Christ Church): Qualities of Leadership III
Practicing the Presence of God: Part 4
Dr. Boa continues his discussion of the metaphors that describe the responsibility of the believer in sanctification: walking in step with the Spirit, abiding in Christ, renewing your mind, walking by the Spirit, praying without ceasing, running with endurance the race before us, presenting our bodies as a living sacrifice.
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