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Salvation is transformation, not behaviour modification. - Evangelist Raul Diaz

When it comes to Christ, when it comes to your walk, everything else should be nothing else... What must we lose to walk this walk? Everything. We must be willing to lose it all.

Righteousness is? Right standing with God's law. God's law (ten commandments)is like a mirror showing our sinfulness and his holiness. The law is most effective evangelistic tool and we have King David to back us up on that - Psalm 19 - Thy law is perfect converting the soul.

Wrestle every demon in hell, pin em' leave em' helpless oh God great God! The master wrestler, you wrestled Jacob til he became Israel wrestle us til we become what you have us to be! - T.D. Jakessermon - Some of us can't go back

Willingness to serve... Acts 21:10-14vs.13 Then Paul answered what do you mean by weeping and breaking my heart? For i am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.This verse can preach itself. This relentless attitude is what made Paul's ministry so effective, even though death was a possibility his willingness to serve and love for lost souls made him go. Like Christ he would have been obedient to death, how far are u willing to go to serve?Woe unto me if i preach not the gospel!!! - Paul the Apostle

Hi Mike, and welcome to SI. These are great thoughts and verses, which have been expressed many times here. So you are in good company. I was just wondering how God helped you see these thruths. How has he been transforming you? Was it hard? Were there struggles? In other words, why not tell us a bit about yourself.Diane

Be still...Habakkuk 2:2-3vs.2 Then the Lord answered me and said: Write the vision and make it plain on tablets, that he may run who reads it.vs.3 For the vision is yet for an appointed time but at the end it will speak, and it will not lie, though it tarries wait for it because it will surely come it will not tarry. *Delay does not mean deny*

Hi Diane and thank you, I will just give a brief look into my life. I was called into ministry at the age of 12, my grandfather has been an a pastor for 47 years and he witnessed the prophetic word spoken so he began to use me at his church. As I grew closer to the Lord he began to use me more, I was attending a christian school at that time (6th grade) and they saw my love and zeal so they let me preach in 2 classes. I spoke about the second coming of Christ and told classmates they need to get saved. Then something happened in my life at the age of 14 that I had no control over and wasn't going to be able to attened church anymore and unfortunatly I backslid. I started clubbing at 14 and began drinking at 16. Sin erodes and that is exactly what it did to me, I just got deeper and deeper in the pit. I promoted and worked at every big club in Miami, by the age of 20 i became more and more miserable with my life and my sin, so i tried coming back to God. Before that i almost became an apostate, acted like i never knew God and never ever spoke of him or that i knew him once. I never told anyone about the relationship i had with God. I felt like a traitor God was the only friend i had and i felt like a hypocrite trying to mend things with him, which is a lie from the enemy. Thats what he always wanted for me to return, i was a lost son. I went to visit my grandparents one day in my condition and my grandmother asked me do you think you will ever come back to church and i said i can't look at me i'm a alcohol drinking fornicator let me clean up and i will go. She looked at me and said come as you are and see if God doesn't change you, and i said wow ok i will try. January 2004 i came to the feet of my saviour and said i don't care if i ever preach or if you ever use me but give me a second chance give me a purpose just help me. Now it will be 2 years in January 2006 and i have been prophesied over many times that i'm called to preach around the world one hand healing and one hand to the multitudes with the message of salvation and hope. Has it been hard? It still is but He never said it would be easy He just said i will never do it alone. When i was on my back the only way to look was up. And now my lifesong sings. Hallelujah.

I want to take your word and shine it all around but help me first to live it Lord and when I'm doing well help me to never seek a crown for my reward is giving glory to you. -Micah Tawlks Band*My hearts upmost desire*

I want to take your word and shine it all around but help me first to live it Lord and when I'm doing well help me to never seek a crown for my reward is giving glory to you.-Micah Tawlks Band*My hearts upmost desire*Actually that came originally from Keith Green's song "Oh Lord Your Beautiful." The inspiration for the song came from a time when Keith was feeling as though he was growing cold toward the Lord.Blessings,Jeremy Hulsey

There is always private preparation before there is public acclaim. - Chris Hillsermon - A giant praise

Whether u want to believe it or not there is always a lack of something or void in your life. Some need money, some need peace, some need love, some need a miracle, and like me some just need hope. We all need something and that something is Jesus. He will fill your void and meet your need, I know because he did it for me. Jesus Christ the same yesterday, today, and forever. Those who believe in Him will not be put to shame. He is faithful and will do it, just believe, all is possible to him who believes.

Love is not a feeling it's an action. Why can't we get our lost family members saved? Because we forgot to approach them in love, I'm not saying to love their sin but pointing out their wrongs and telling them they're impossible and they won't make it but to simply say there is someone that loves them no matter what. Loves them despite what they have said and done, Who never reminds them of their mistakes, who forgives and forgets. Who loves them enough to die for them. Jesus, walked the hill of calvary for his love for a hurting humanity.

Amen.It is all about Jesus, not us.It is Christ in us, the Hope of Glory.May He bless you, today.Nellie :-)

You know what I love best about God? He always leaves me wanting more.

When justice said kill em' mercy said give em' another chance. - T.D. Jakes

To the world forgiveness is an option, as christians it is a requirement... Forgive and ye shall be forgiven.

Let this day be a revelation, to start a revolution for our God!Preach with intensity, preach with authority, and preach without apology!

We are not secret sinners, but struggling saints.For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God.Romans 3:23

If you want to see extraordinary things happen, you must take extraordinary steps of faith!-Rev. Mike Castillo

JESUS-The greatest phenomenon to walk this earth, who conquered death and hell, whose love is limitless, whose mercy endures forever, who carried our burdens, who bore our sickness and grief, who the tomb could not hold, who the pharisees could not confuse, the owner of all silver and gold, the great architect, the healer, the preacher, the prophet, the teacher, the evangelist, brilliance, beauty, patience, humility, who brings peace and a sword, who is holiness, who makes war, who is love, who is righteousness, the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. And I if I be lifted up above the earth will draw all men to me.To Him be the highest praise!!!!!!!!!!!

There is just something about that name! (Jesus) It fills me with a fire that burns vehemently makes me hungry for more! Oh God leave me starving for you!

The Lord is my Shephard, I shall not want!Ps 23:1Axe1338 wrote:If you want to see extraordinary things happen, you must take extraordinary steps of faith!-Rev. Mike Castillo

The Spirit of the Lord has anointed us! mac79 wrote:The Lord is my Shephard, I shall not want!Ps 23:1

Axe1338 wrote:If you want to see extraordinary things happen, you must take extraordinary steps of faith!-Rev. Mike Castillo

Seek and you shall find!mac79 wrote:The Spirit of the Lord has anointed us!

mac79 wrote:The Lord is my Shephard, I shall not want!Ps 23:1

Axe1338 wrote:If you want to see extraordinary things happen, you must take extraordinary steps of faith!-Rev. Mike Castillo

Preparing for a sermon?1. study til your full2. pray til your hot3. let go and let God - T.D. Jakes

How many need a refreshing of their souls? How many need their fire restored? I just feel led to say, seek Him with all your heart its never too late. If there is one thing i have learned in my walk is that God is desperate to get to his people, desperate for labourers, desperate for men after his own heart. Be desperate after Him, seek and you shall be filled.Oh God fill us a new this day...

Many profess Christ, but don't posess Christ!- John Hagee

War-shipWorship is one of our best defenses against the enemy, it also opens the gates for God to restore, reform, replenish, and rejuvenate. Worship sets the atmosphere for a word and for God to move in a place. You want God to move in you? Worship! Worship in spirit and truth!The hour is coming and now is, that the true worshippers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth...- Jesus in the gospel of John

Your words are the vehicle for your faith.- Pastor Alberto Delgado

Satan's best devised scheme to make us fall into sin is that he never shows us the outcome.Be not ignorant to the devices of the enemy...

B.I.B.L.E.Basic Instructions Before Leaving EarthThe bible is our instructions and the Holy Spirit is our instructor.

You realize God is all you need when God is all you got...What am I Lord that you are mindful of me? Thank you for your grace and love...

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek....ROMANS 1:16But what is salvation? A good friend asked me once, "saved from what?"! Have you ever wondered that yourself? What did Jesus save me from? Besides drugs and death and hell... He saved me from ME! In my life, I have been MY OWN worse enemy... and thats why I thank GOD for JESUS! Because He found me, and He came down from His high place and stepped un into the filth of my life and told me "before I formed you I knew you!" Yes... Indeed... what am I Lord that thou art mindful of me? Indeed. and that is why I am not ashamed of the gospel of Jesus... for indeed I was lost, and now am found. Why? Cause some one else was not ashamed... Be brave, be bold, be true... BE BLESSED!CREAM:: Christ Rules Everything Around Me52:: 5 Loaves.. 2 Fish... He is MORE THAN ENOUGH! Axe1338 wrote:You realize God is all you need when God is all you got...What am I Lord that you are mindful of me? Thank you for your grace and love...

Amen! This is the glad cry of salvation, the glad cry when Jesus shows up, the glad cry that says the lost is found and the dead is made alive again!Oh God thank you for raising the dead in me, thank you for letting me die to self, and thank you for letting me trade my will for yours...For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain! - Paul

Many claim Him, but they dont really aim for Him! Mike CastilloAxe1338 wrote:Amen! This is the glad cry of salvation, the glad cry when Jesus shows up, the glad cry that says the lost is found and the dead is made alive again!Oh God thank you for raising the dead in me, thank you for letting me die to self, and thank you for letting me trade my will for yours...For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain! - Paul

The only reason why you woke up this morning is because God is not done with you yet!Phillipians 1:6I know you will complete the work started in me...

A life with no reason has no purpose...Oh God put a purpose to our passion and a destination to our destiny...

Great is the faithfulness, oh God my FatherThere is no shadow of turning with thee,Thou changest not, As thou has been,Thou for ever will be!

A frequent question asked is what is my calling? Why am I here? Does God have a purpose for me? We all know that Moses was a tremendous tool for God's work. A biblical legend. But at the end of his life he just called himself a SERVANT of the Lord...Your calling? SERVANTWhy are you here? SERVEYour purpose? SERVITUDEWhether you speak to nations or an usher at you church, we all fall under the same category.... *SERVANT*

Would you die for the Christ as a price for the call?A physical death? Some are called to do so, would you be willing?Die to self? Most of the time it is what God has been asking you to do...Is the problem self? surrendering? Your will for His? Is it worth dying for? You were... He did so for you... Dying for Christ is a choice we must make daily... Is it worth it? Most definitly.I die daily...- Paul the Apostle

He is more than enough...He exceeds my expectations, He meets my needs, He fufills my desires, He gives me hope when I'm hopeless, When I'm broken he builds me up, He binds up my broken heart, He heals my wounds, when I fall He picks me up, when I'm confused He gives me clarity, He pushes me with passion, He propels me into my destiny, He is everything I want, He is everything I need, I can't live with him because I can only live in Him, He is worthy of my praise, and He hides me in the shadow of His wings, He is God and He changes not... Now unto Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all we ask or think.- Paul to the EphesiansThank you oh God for letting me be filled with your fire...

The Holy Spirit is a present help in trouble, not a present help from trouble...- T.D. JakesSermon - Coping Converted

Anything born from your flesh must be sustained by your flesh and anything born from the spirit will be sustained by God.

It is impossibe to produce spirit from the flesh, because the spirit is on a higher dimension than flesh...That is why when you walk in the spirit worldly people can't understand where you are coming from, where you are going, and what God has planned for you!!-Eddie LongWALK IN A HIGHER DIMENSION!!

The Comforter...Only! The Holy Spirit can comfort sleepless nightsOnly! The Holy Spirit can comfort a broken and bleeding heartOnly! The Holy Spirit can comfort through trials and tribulationsOnly! The Holy Spirit!Thank you oh Lord for the comfort you send through the Comforter...

We must lose to gain...The call of God demands that we make a choice. Even the closest ties of human loyalty or affection must be cut when they conflict with our submission to Christ and what is written in His Word... - AnonymousHe that taketh not his cross and followeth after Me is not worthy of Me.- Jesus (the anointed one)

Walking in righteousness-When you walk in RIGHTousness you are giving God the RIGHT to perform miricales through you...(Anonymous)- What frightens the devil is not that you can speak in tongues and worship...but that when he looks at you and is BLINDED by your RIGHTEOUSNESS!..he knows that he must flee from you! (Juanita Bynum)

Over my head...After the words have all been saidAfter the songs are sungI realize I’ve only but just begunTrying to wrap my mind aroundExtravagant love come downLeaves me undoneFinds me with nothing to say The reach of Your fameThe power in Your nameYour glory surrounds meIt’s over my headThe shame of the crossFor all that it costThis friendship astounds meIt’s over my headUnquenchable songs and endless praiseA million tongues poised to singCould still not conveyThe worth that Your name deservesBeauty for ashes Joy for painMercy instead of my blameRuins me for moreI’m lost in Your presence, LordHallelujah...Lost for the words to sayI’m left here in disarrayWaiting for You, waiting on truthI’ve thrown reason overboardKnowing that there’s still moreI don’t yet believe, I can’t even perceiveI can’t seem to understandCan’t seem to find my wayIt’s over my head, it’s over my headLearning this mysteryTrust what I cannot seeIt’s over my head, it’s over my headThe wonder of all You’ve madeFoundations Your hands have laidBringing me back to my knees, to my kneesI’m lost for the words to sayLost for another wayRuined for anything other than Your loveI’m desperate to know You, LordDesperate for what’s in storeFinding my hope in only You, in only YouTake me beyond this doorLead me to something moreOpen my heart up for more of You, more of You

Help my unbelief...Mark 9:23-2423 Jesus said to him, “If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.” 24 Immediately the father of the child cried out and said with tears, “Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!” How many times have we doubted and not believed, and never asked God to help our unbelief. If only we can be as real as this man, real and desperate enough to cry out with tears and ask God to help when we don't believe.Be desperate, be real, be bold, and believe...

His ways are higher than our ways...His thoughts our higher than our thoughts...His capacity to love is greater than ours, but His capacity to hurt is greater than ours as well.Lord help us to never forget that you grieve for your creation...

Luck? There is no such thing. Only blessing and cursing.Coincidence? There is no such thing. All happens because He allows it.God is a God of order and purpose.Not even a leaf falls without being ordained by God. - Michael Valdez (minister of the great gospel and my spiritual father)

His hands...The heart of God is the Father.The face of God is the Son.The voice of God is the Holy Ghost.The hand of God is the church.- Jesse DuplantisWe are truly apart of His body. He is ours and we are His.

A heart of gratitude...Lord thank you for being my help when I have needed you, thank you for forgiving my shortcomings, thank you for giving me mercy, thank you for loving me when no one else would, thank you for choosing me when no one else wanted me, thank you for giving me a place in this world when I thought I had none, thank you for picking me up when I have fallen, thank you for protecting my mind and emotions throughout my life even when I was lost, thank you for giving me a heart of service, thank you for storing your word in my heart, thank you for everything you're doing and thank you for everything you're going to do...I bless and glorify your Holy name. You are the hope I have for change and your the only chance I'll take. Amen.

The bible is either aboslute or obsolete.- Leonard RavenhillWhat is it in your life?

This book (the Bible) will keep me from sin and sin will keep me from this book.- Anonymous

Obedience is death to self. When your obedient your deaf to self.

A small quote the Lord gave me in my study about being discipline...

A life governed by God, is a life marked by discipline.

True praise from the inside out...

A thousand times I've failed
Still Your mercy remains And should I stumble again
I'm caught in Your grace
Everlasting
Your light will shine when all else fades
Never ending
Your glory goes beyond all fame

Your will above all else
My purpose remains
The art of losing myself
In bringing You praise
Everlasting
Your light will shine when all else fades
Never ending
Your glory goes beyond all fame

In my heart and my soul
Lord I give You control
Consume me from the inside out
Lord let justice and praise
Become my embrace
To love you from the inside out

Everlasting
Your light will shine when all else fades
Never ending
Your glory goes beyond all fame
And the cry of my heart
Is to bring You praise
From the inside out
Lord my soul cries out