Spirit Beat Blog

There is little doubt that our nation is growing worse. The Bible does tell us this would happen. But what are we supposed to do about it? Just ride it out and watch as our nation deteriorates hoping we don’t get caught in the middle of all the evil and chaos? God always has a ...

We can sum up the source of grief in one word – self-centeredness. Regardless of what difficulties you have faced, or are going to face in this world, being self-centered causes it or at the very least makes it worse. The Bible has a lot to say about dying to self. Galatians 5:24 And they ...

Matthew 6:33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. What is “the Kingdom of God?” This is an important question. Because if you don’t know what it is, then how will you know when you have found it? You won’t and therefore you’ll keep ...

We need to understand God’s nature because He put His nature inside us. That nature simply put “It’s not all about me!” To be known as a child of God carries with it the meaning of being like our Heavenly Father. Acting as He acts, doing what He does. We are put here on this ...

The root of the problem is not with justification but with self. The Bible calls self the flesh or carnal mind. The fundamental nature of the flesh is to trust our own reasoning over God’s Word. Faith cannot be achieved or managed by the flesh. Galatians 3:1-9 O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? Before your ...

God’s promises are true for everyone. Doubt and unbelief do not make His promises any less real – they just won’t be true for you if you don’t believe them. Faith brings His promises off the pages of the Bible and into your reality. Hebrews 4:1-12 Now, God has offered us the promise that we ...

What makes sin sinful? What determines if it is wrong? There are consequences for sinning, but the results of the sin are only the wages we receive for what we did. Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. (NKJ) James 1:13-18 Let no one say when ...

Abide in God’s Word. A primary verb; to stay (in a given place, state, relation or expectancy) — abide, continue, dwell, endure, be present, remain, stand, tarry. John 8:31-35 Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. 32 And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make ...

You can’t win a victory as long as the problem is the biggest thing in your life. What dominates your thinking will control your commitment. What controls your commitment determines your outcome. Matthew 6:24,25;31 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one and love the other; or else he will hold ...

Pride is not only thinking you are better than everyone else. Pride is being self-reliant instead of God-reliant. Satan uses pride to bring us down. Afterall, it is what brought him down. However, pride it a greater enemy than the devil himself. The devil cannot destroy you without your consent. Pride will make you unusable ...

We have all had hurts or hurt someone. Offenses happen, but our reaction to that offence indicates where our heart is.  Change your heart for good results. Matthew 18:7 Woe to the world because of offenses! For offenses must come, but woe to that man by whom the offense comes! (NKJ) What do you do when you are offended? ...

Salvation is such a great gift that it has eternal ramifications. That alone is awesome, but what are we “saved from?” Yes, we are saved from spending eternity separated from God in a place called Hell. However, the benefits of salvation don’t begin when we die. They begin the moment we except Jesus as our ...

The Word works every time it is planted in the good ground of a heart prepared to receive by speaking out what he believes. It is too easy to question God’s Word. Everything we feel, hear, and see going on in this world, suggest that IT doesn’t work.  (The Fig Tree) Mark 11:12-14:20-24 Now the next ...

God could have chosen any means to save us. Why the cross? Death is the result of sin and atonement (cover up – forgiveness) had to be made. Sin separates us from God. God wants to be reunited with His creation. Why didn’t God simply do away with sin at the very beginning? Because He ...

2 Corinthians 5:7 For we walk by faith, not by sight. Why is walking by faith so hard? Because faith cannot be based on what we see – our five senses. It must be based on the Word of God. 2 Corinthians 4:18 While we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the ...

How do you expect to receive the prayers you pray? When God measures out blessings, He will use your measuring stick; not His own. Mark 4:23-24 If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.” 24 Then He said to them, “Take heed what you hear. With the same measure you use, it will be measured to you; ...

Stop listening to the lies the devil spreads. We don’t have to suffer like the world does. We are overcomers. 1 John 5:4 For whatever is born of God overcomes the world: and this is the victory that overcomes the world, even our faith. (NKJ) That means you don’t have to share the same misfortunes, defeats, failures, ...

Ever prayed and felt God was not listening? God listens to prayers prayed according to His Will. Find out how to pray confident prayers. Have you ever been in prayer and suddenly felt like God wasn’t listening? We all have but few of us know what to do about it. We limp along praying the same ...

Your self-image controls the power released in you. Do you see yourself strong able to do “all things through Christ who gives you strength?” (Philippians 4:13) “Having all sufficiency in all things, with an abundance for every good work?” (2 Corinthians 9:8) Or, do you identify as sick, depressed, weak, and always in need? As we ...

What do we do when we don’t know what to do? Faith requires action, sometimes even when we are uncertain. Faith requires risk.  Our carnal mind says, “What if?” Most of us have had God speak to us one way or another. But what do we do when we don’t know what to do? Faith does ...

The route of popular opinion is a dangerous road to travel. Just because everyone else is doing it doesn’t mean it’s right. Matthew 7:13 Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. (NIV) Proverbs 16:25 There is a way that seems right to ...

How to Turn Losses Around.  No matter how much you have lost, you can turn losses around by following God’s principles. Warning: His principles are polar opposite from the world. If you think about it, God lost so much yet He is not a loser. He lost one of His top angels – Lucifer. When ...

Trusting God – Pt. 2 – There is a vast difference between believing something is true and believing The truth. That difference is commitment to Scripture.  Are you committed?. It is one thing to believe Scripture is true, but have you committed yourself in that truth? 1 Peter 2:24 Himself bore our sins in His own ...

Do you have trust issues? Do you have trouble letting things go or leaving things in God’s hands? Jesus is bigger than ANY problem you could ever have. Proverbs 4:20-23 My son, attend to my words; incline your ear unto my words. 21 Let them not depart from your eyes; keep them in the midst of ...

Hardness of Heart – We want God to fix the problem around us when God wants to fix the problem within us.  We must get to the root of the problem – the heart. 1 Samuel 16:7 But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at his physical stature, because I ...

We are a spirit, we have a soul, and live in a body. Our spirit is renewed at the rebirth.  The soul needs renewing in the Word and controls the flesh. 1 Thessalonians 5:23 Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at ...

We are a spirit, we have a soul, and  live in a body. Our spirit is reborn, but the soul carries past wounds that need to be removed and washed clean in the Word of God. 1 Thessalonians 5:23 Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and ...

The 3 Parts of Man. We are spirit, we have a soul, and live in a body. Each have unique characteristics. Our spirit, known as the heart,  is “reborn;” not our body or soul. 1 Thessalonians 5:23 Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be ...

Why do we call it Palm Sunday? Jesus entered Jerusalem as the Prince of Peace. Peace between God and man. Why palm branches? Why on a donkey? Matthew 21:1-11; Mark 11:1-11; Luke 19:29-44; John 12:12-19 On the next day the large crowd that had come to the Passover festival heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. ...

The 3 Parts of Man – We are spirit, we have a soul, and live in a body. Each have their unique characteristics and cannot do what the other does.  Learn who you are.  Understanding the way God made us will help us avoid misconceptions about the reasons we do what we do and act ...