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May 21, 2025
Grace to Bring the Kingdom
Steeped in the WordMay 21, 2025 – 5/21/2025
5 – The Grace of God
21 – Manifest Spirit
For just as the Father gives life to those he raises from the dead, so the Son gives life to anyone he wants. – John 5:21 NLT
Grace to Bring the Kingdom\nWhen I say good overcomes evil, I say it because I know for a fact what happens when we go after goodness.\n
The OpenDoor Food Bank has been a game changer for our church and community for over two decades. However, the way it started is a great example of goodness in action.\n
The old man was 84. He was a WWII veteran who lived in a small community of mostly elderly, isolated folks and he was roofing his girlfriend\u2019s house one shingle at a time. No joke. He would climb up the rickety old ladder with one shingle, hammer it down, then call it quits for the day. He was old and the Texas sun was especially punishing.\n
My father-in-law saw him and called me. \u201cYou ought to help him,\u201d he said. I did. That\u2019s when goodness showed up. Not mine, but the Lord\u2019s.\n
After finishing the roof, his girlfriend, an old and frail lady, offered me lemonade. It was the only thing in her refrigerator. I got my wife, and we ran to the store.\n
When we returned with provisions, the old man grumbled, \u201cWhat about me? I need food. And my other girlfriend needs food too.\u201d\n
When I told him we would be back on Saturday with supplies for the two of them, he said he had several other friends and neighbors in need. \u201cBring them all,\u201d I said.\n
There were over 30 hungry, needy, elderly folks at his house that weekend, and the OpenDoor Food Bank was born.\n
What would have happened if we had ignored the empty refrigerator and just prayed for someone to help? What if we would have brought food to the old woman and man, then said, \u201cWe don\u2019t have the money or time to help the others. Maybe you should call a church.\u201d\n
Thousands of people would be hungry, desperate, sick, hurting and going to hell \u2013 that\u2019s what. Because we acted and were faithful to continue acting, thousands of our neighbors not only have food, they\u2019ve been healed and saved through the OpenDoor Food Bank. What has God called you to steward?","hover":"\nWhich Wolf Do You Feed?\n
Jesus-driven thinking helps and heals. This is what the Bible has to say on the subject: For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. \u2013 Romans 8:6\n
The Cherokee nation knew it, too. Check out this spot-on tribal tale:\n
An old Cherokee chief was teaching his grandson about life. He told the boy, \u201cA terrible fight is going on inside me. It is a fight between two wolves. One wolf is evil. He is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and self-doubt.\"\n
The old man continued: \u201cThe other wolf is good. He is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith.\u201d He then told the boy, \u201cThis same fight is going on inside you and inside every other person, too.\u201d\n
The grandson thought about it for a minute, then asked his grandfather, \u201cWhich wolf will win?\u201d The wise old chief replied, \u201cThe one you feed.\u201d\n
What wolf have you been feeding? Just know the wolf of evil thoughts will eventually devour you, and likely others as well. Thoughts become actions, and there is always collateral damage.\n
That\u2019s not you! You can control your thought life and ensure the evil wolf starves to death."}},"slug":"et_pb_blurb"}">Grace to Bring the Kingdom
When I say good overcomes evil, I say it because I know for a fact what happens when we go after goodness.
The OpenDoor Food Bank has been a game changer for our church and community for over two decades. However, the way it started is a great example of goodness in action.
The old man was 84. He was a WWII veteran who lived in a small community of mostly elderly, isolated folks and he was roofing his girlfriend’s house one shingle at a time. No joke. He would climb up the rickety old ladder with one shingle, hammer it down, then call it quits for the day. He was old and the Texas sun was especially punishing.
My father-in-law saw him and called me. “You ought to help him,” he said. I did. That’s when goodness showed up. Not mine, but the Lord’s.
After finishing the roof, his girlfriend, an old and frail lady, offered me lemonade. It was the only thing in her refrigerator. I got my wife, and we ran to the store.
When we returned with provisions, the old man grumbled, “What about me? I need food. And my other girlfriend needs food too.”
When I told him we would be back on Saturday with supplies for the two of them, he said he had several other friends and neighbors in need. “Bring them all,” I said.
There were over 30 hungry, needy, elderly folks at his house that weekend, and the OpenDoor Food Bank was born.
What would have happened if we had ignored the empty refrigerator and just prayed for someone to help? What if we would have brought food to the old woman and man, then said, “We don’t have the money or time to help the others. Maybe you should call a church.”
Thousands of people would be hungry, desperate, sick, hurting and going to hell – that’s what. Because we acted and were faithful to continue acting, thousands of our neighbors not only have food, they’ve been healed and saved through the OpenDoor Food Bank. What has God called you to steward?
Grounded in FaithDeclare!Regardless of how small, every step of kindness I take changes lives. The seeds of God’s goodness are planted. I declare I will take bigger steps and see results that will produce fruit. God is so good!
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May 20, 2025
Grace For Better
Steeped in the WordMay 20, 2025 – 5/20/2025
5 – The Grace of God
20 – Waiting and Expectancy
“But I warn you—unless your righteousness is better than the righteousness of the teachers of religious law and the Pharisees, you will never enter the Kingdom of Heaven!” Matthew 5:20 NLT
Grace For Better\nIn the book of Hebrews, God Almighty is known as the God of better things. In Romans chapter 4, it talks about Abraham who, when it came to having a son and leaving a lasting legacy, thought for 50 years it was never going to happen. It was never going to get any better.\n
God showed up and all that changed.\n Who against hope, believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, so shall your seed be. And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about a hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sarah\u2019s womb: He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God. \u2013 Romans 4:18\n This is the scriptural basis for somebody who tends to dwell on defeat. Knowing the promises of God for your life is the answer to the crippling thought pattern that \u201cthings will never get better\u201d \u2013 aka depression.\n Those five words are a lie from the pit of hell. Don\u2019t buy into them. Instead, buy into hope!\n If you are following God, you are following Him into better places. Things are getting better. They may not be getting easier because better is never easier. Better is always harder.\n Don\u2019t look for something easier. Look for something better and to hell with the devil who whispers his lies that you are not loved, you are defeated, and things will never get better.","hover":"\nWhich Wolf Do You Feed?\n Jesus-driven thinking helps and heals. This is what the Bible has to say on the subject: For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. \u2013 Romans 8:6\n The Cherokee nation knew it, too. Check out this spot-on tribal tale:\n An old Cherokee chief was teaching his grandson about life. He told the boy, \u201cA terrible fight is going on inside me. It is a fight between two wolves. One wolf is evil. He is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and self-doubt.\"\n The old man continued: \u201cThe other wolf is good. He is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith.\u201d He then told the boy, \u201cThis same fight is going on inside you and inside every other person, too.\u201d\n The grandson thought about it for a minute, then asked his grandfather, \u201cWhich wolf will win?\u201d The wise old chief replied, \u201cThe one you feed.\u201d\n What wolf have you been feeding? Just know the wolf of evil thoughts will eventually devour you, and likely others as well. Thoughts become actions, and there is always collateral damage.\n That\u2019s not you! You can control your thought life and ensure the evil wolf starves to death."}},"slug":"et_pb_blurb"}">Grace For Better In the book of Hebrews, God Almighty is known as the God of better things. In Romans chapter 4, it talks about Abraham who, when it came to having a son and leaving a lasting legacy, thought for 50 years it was never going to happen. It was never going to get any better. God showed up and all that changed. Who against hope, believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, so shall your seed be. And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about a hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sarah’s womb: He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God. – Romans 4:18 This is the scriptural basis for somebody who tends to dwell on defeat. Knowing the promises of God for your life is the answer to the crippling thought pattern that “things will never get better” – aka depression. Those five words are a lie from the pit of hell. Don’t buy into them. Instead, buy into hope! If you are following God, you are following Him into better places. Things are getting better. They may not be getting easier because better is never easier. Better is always harder. Don’t look for something easier. Look for something better and to hell with the devil who whispers his lies that you are not loved, you are defeated, and things will never get better.
As life hits me in the mouth, I won’t get discouraged. Instead of feeling defeated, I will change my perspective. Romans 8:31 declares that if God be for me, who can be against me? What a promise – I believe it, I claim it over my life – I walk confidently because of it!
Pray a-LatteCALLING ALL PRAYER WARRIORS! JOIN THE BATTLE CRY TRIBE!
Leanna, myself, and our team are constantly on the move—taking the Good News to the nations, rescuing women and children, and standing in the places where giants still roam.
Every mission, every breakthrough, and every soul saved comes with spiritual warfare, and we need YOU—our Battle Cry Tribe—to stand in the gap, covering us with prayers of victory, protection, and supernatural favor.
The Kingdom of darkness trembles when the saints of God lift up a battle cry in unity, covering the frontlines with prayer, power, and prophetic declarations!
Blessing,
Pastor Troy Brewer
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May 19, 2025
Faith to Speak Up
Steeped in the WordMay 19, 2025 – 5/19/2025
5 – The Grace of God
19 – Faith
So if you ignore the least commandment and teach others to do the same, you will be called the least in the Kingdom of Heaven. But anyone who obeys God’s laws and teaches them will be called great in the Kingdom of Heaven.
Matthew 5:19 NLT
Faith to Speak Up\nThere\u2019s a stigma among cultural Christianity that the Brewer heartily maintains is false. It is the doctrine of \u201cnice.\u201d It is the belief that being righteous or Christ-like, is being nice all the time.\n
Because of the doctrine of \u201cnice,\u201d Christians tend to fall in step with the crazy politically correct bologna that is being fed to us these days by, among others, the American media.\n
Where is the media when Christians are butchered by Islamic extremists, or a Christian pastor is imprisoned in Iran for his faith?\n
A few years back, 23 Christians from Korea were taken prisoner in Afghanistan while on a mission trip trying to bring comfort to the people there. Several were killed and many nearly starved to death. It was barely mentioned on the news, and the media left their faith completely out of the story.\n
News reports said \u201cforeigners\u201d or \u201cKoreans\u201d are being murdered by \u201cterrorists.\u201d It was never mentioned that these people were Christians being butchered by Islamic extremists, aka radical Muslims.\n
The doctrine of \u201cnice\u201d does not want to hurt the imagined feelings of \u201cthem,\u201d whoever \u201cthey\u201d are, by speaking truth. If we speak up, we\u2019re not nice and, \u201cthey\u201d tell us Jesus was always nice so we\u2019re not very Christ-like.\n
Thus, many Christians tend to back down believing this lie. Let me tell you something you\u2019ll never hear at a traditional church service: God has not called you to be nice. He commanded you to be full of life and full of the love of God.\n
We are called to be salt and light to a world in need. Sometimes, salt stings and light gives us a headache. We are still supposed to overcome darkness for those around us.\n
Don\u2019t think that I came to bring peace to the earth! I came to bring trouble, not peace.\u00a0\u2013 Matthew 10:34 Contemporary English Version\n
It\u2019s OK to get hacked off in holy hatred of evil. Jesus didn\u2019t back down when the chief priests and pharisees turned the temple from a house of prayer into the Walmart from hell. He upset the religious \u201cnice\u201d and chased out the crooks and moneychangers. Don\u2019t play nice. Be real. Be salt, light and love to a dying world.","hover":"\nWhich Wolf Do You Feed?\n
Jesus-driven thinking helps and heals. This is what the Bible has to say on the subject: For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. \u2013 Romans 8:6\n
The Cherokee nation knew it, too. Check out this spot-on tribal tale:\n
An old Cherokee chief was teaching his grandson about life. He told the boy, \u201cA terrible fight is going on inside me. It is a fight between two wolves. One wolf is evil. He is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and self-doubt.\"\n
The old man continued: \u201cThe other wolf is good. He is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith.\u201d He then told the boy, \u201cThis same fight is going on inside you and inside every other person, too.\u201d\n
The grandson thought about it for a minute, then asked his grandfather, \u201cWhich wolf will win?\u201d The wise old chief replied, \u201cThe one you feed.\u201d\n
What wolf have you been feeding? Just know the wolf of evil thoughts will eventually devour you, and likely others as well. Thoughts become actions, and there is always collateral damage.\n
That\u2019s not you! You can control your thought life and ensure the evil wolf starves to death."}},"slug":"et_pb_blurb"}">Faith to Speak Up
There’s a stigma among cultural Christianity that the Brewer heartily maintains is false. It is the doctrine of “nice.” It is the belief that being righteous or Christ-like, is being nice all the time.
Because of the doctrine of “nice,” Christians tend to fall in step with the crazy politically correct bologna that is being fed to us these days by, among others, the American media.
Where is the media when Christians are butchered by Islamic extremists, or a Christian pastor is imprisoned in Iran for his faith?
A few years back, 23 Christians from Korea were taken prisoner in Afghanistan while on a mission trip trying to bring comfort to the people there. Several were killed and many nearly starved to death. It was barely mentioned on the news, and the media left their faith completely out of the story.
News reports said “foreigners” or “Koreans” are being murdered by “terrorists.” It was never mentioned that these people were Christians being butchered by Islamic extremists, aka radical Muslims.
The doctrine of “nice” does not want to hurt the imagined feelings of “them,” whoever “they” are, by speaking truth. If we speak up, we’re not nice and, “they” tell us Jesus was always nice so we’re not very Christ-like.
Thus, many Christians tend to back down believing this lie. Let me tell you something you’ll never hear at a traditional church service: God has not called you to be nice. He commanded you to be full of life and full of the love of God.
We are called to be salt and light to a world in need. Sometimes, salt stings and light gives us a headache. We are still supposed to overcome darkness for those around us.
Don’t think that I came to bring peace to the earth! I came to bring trouble, not peace. – Matthew 10:34 Contemporary English Version
It’s OK to get hacked off in holy hatred of evil. Jesus didn’t back down when the chief priests and pharisees turned the temple from a house of prayer into the Walmart from hell. He upset the religious “nice” and chased out the crooks and moneychangers. Don’t play nice. Be real. Be salt, light and love to a dying world.
Grounded in FaithDeclare!God has given me permission to have a holy hatred of evil. When evil arises, it’s time for me to speak out! I cannot silently stand by when I know the world needs Jesus.
Pray a-LatteCALLING ALL PRAYER WARRIORS! JOIN THE BATTLE CRY TRIBE!
Leanna, myself, and our team are constantly on the move—taking the Good News to the nations, rescuing women and children, and standing in the places where giants still roam.
Every mission, every breakthrough, and every soul saved comes with spiritual warfare, and we need YOU—our Battle Cry Tribe—to stand in the gap, covering us with prayers of victory, protection, and supernatural favor.
The Kingdom of darkness trembles when the saints of God lift up a battle cry in unity, covering the frontlines with prayer, power, and prophetic declarations!
Blessing,
Pastor Troy Brewer
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May 18, 2025
Thought Life
Steeped in the WordMay 18, 2025 – 5/18/2025
5 – The Grace of God
18 – (+) Life More Abundantly (-) The Bondage of Sin
We know that God’s children do not make a practice of sinning, for God’s Son holds them securely, and the evil one cannot touch them. 1 John 5:18 NLT
Thought Life\nGod believes your thought life is priceless! That\u2019s why He instructs you to think about very specific things.\u00a0 You see, spiritually, your mind is a reproductive organ. It\u2019s true! Twice, (Ephesians 6:13 and 1 Peter 1:13) the Bible refers to your thinking realm as the \u201cloins of your mind.\u201d Now don\u2019t go off the deep end here!\n
This is what God is saying:\n
Thinking on one thing always produces something else. Now, that \u201csomething else\u201d can be good or bad, depending on what you\u2019re thinking!\n
Here is a good example from Psalms 8. When David considered the stars and the heavens, it made him realize how awesome and powerful God is. One thought led to another. You see, thinking on God things, produces other God realizations.\n
On the other side of the coin, thinking on worldly things will produce more worldly thoughts. Like Eve, you are \u201ctalking to snakes\u201d when you practice worldly thoughts and conversations in your head. This is dangerous as your thoughts generally become your actions.\n
Thinking about telling off your boss? Considering letting your spouse know they\u2019re wrong? Decide you\u2019re not going to be pushed around anymore \u2013 that you are going to strike first? Those thoughts will bubble up into words and actions. So don\u2019t practice for a fight because you will get one. Cast ungodly imaginations back to the pit of hell.\n
For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds; Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ\u2026 \u2013 2 Corinthians 10:4-5\n
If you don\u2019t get a handle on bringing your thoughts into captivity to Christ Jesus, you will be \u201cbirthing\u201d illegitimate thoughts and actions. Get your spiritual zipper up all the way and cover the loins of your mind with the Belt of Truth! The truth is, you CAN control your thought life.","hover":"\nWhich Wolf Do You Feed?\n
Jesus-driven thinking helps and heals. This is what the Bible has to say on the subject: For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. \u2013 Romans 8:6\n
The Cherokee nation knew it, too. Check out this spot-on tribal tale:\n
An old Cherokee chief was teaching his grandson about life. He told the boy, \u201cA terrible fight is going on inside me. It is a fight between two wolves. One wolf is evil. He is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and self-doubt.\"\n
The old man continued: \u201cThe other wolf is good. He is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith.\u201d He then told the boy, \u201cThis same fight is going on inside you and inside every other person, too.\u201d\n
The grandson thought about it for a minute, then asked his grandfather, \u201cWhich wolf will win?\u201d The wise old chief replied, \u201cThe one you feed.\u201d\n
What wolf have you been feeding? Just know the wolf of evil thoughts will eventually devour you, and likely others as well. Thoughts become actions, and there is always collateral damage.\n
That\u2019s not you! You can control your thought life and ensure the evil wolf starves to death."}},"slug":"et_pb_blurb"}">Thought Life
God believes your thought life is priceless! That’s why He instructs you to think about very specific things. You see, spiritually, your mind is a reproductive organ. It’s true! Twice, (Ephesians 6:13 and 1 Peter 1:13) the Bible refers to your thinking realm as the “loins of your mind.” Now don’t go off the deep end here!
This is what God is saying:
Thinking on one thing always produces something else. Now, that “something else” can be good or bad, depending on what you’re thinking!
Here is a good example from Psalms 8. When David considered the stars and the heavens, it made him realize how awesome and powerful God is. One thought led to another. You see, thinking on God things, produces other God realizations.
On the other side of the coin, thinking on worldly things will produce more worldly thoughts. Like Eve, you are “talking to snakes” when you practice worldly thoughts and conversations in your head. This is dangerous as your thoughts generally become your actions.
Thinking about telling off your boss? Considering letting your spouse know they’re wrong? Decide you’re not going to be pushed around anymore – that you are going to strike first? Those thoughts will bubble up into words and actions. So don’t practice for a fight because you will get one. Cast ungodly imaginations back to the pit of hell.
For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds; Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ… – 2 Corinthians 10:4-5
If you don’t get a handle on bringing your thoughts into captivity to Christ Jesus, you will be “birthing” illegitimate thoughts and actions. Get your spiritual zipper up all the way and cover the loins of your mind with the Belt of Truth! The truth is, you CAN control your thought life.
Grounded in FaithDeclare!God is pulling down strongholds in my mind. Strongholds are like a big wall of lies but He is tearing them down brick by brick. He will complete this work He has begun in me and set me free indeed!
Pray a-LatteCALLING ALL PRAYER WARRIORS! JOIN THE BATTLE CRY TRIBE!
Leanna, myself, and our team are constantly on the move—taking the Good News to the nations, rescuing women and children, and standing in the places where giants still roam.
Every mission, every breakthrough, and every soul saved comes with spiritual warfare, and we need YOU—our Battle Cry Tribe—to stand in the gap, covering us with prayers of victory, protection, and supernatural favor.
The Kingdom of darkness trembles when the saints of God lift up a battle cry in unity, covering the frontlines with prayer, power, and prophetic declarations!
Blessing,
Pastor Troy Brewer
The post Thought Life first appeared on Troy Brewer Ministries.
The post Thought Life appeared first on Troy Brewer Ministries.
May 17, 2025
Heart For Victory
Steeped in the WordMay 17, 2025 – 5/17/2025
5 – The Grace of God
17 – Overcoming Victory
Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is. Ephesians 5:17 NKJV
Heart For Victory\nMost people can\u2019t handle a fast rise to the top because instant change is required. This is the reality of upgrade and forward.\n
It\u2019s one thing for God to reveal His wonderful plan for you. It\u2019s another for you to conform your life to the image of that plan. Let\u2019s go to the example of Saul.\n
Saul was the king of Israel in title, but not in his heart. He was made king instantly and never conformed his way of thinking or sought after the will of God. That\u2019s why God found a man \u201cafter God\u2019s own heart.\u201d\n
You see, David was willing to go through a very difficult process to conform his life to the image of the Lord\u2019s plan to be a Godly king. And, he had to do it before he ever saw the plan manifest.\n
David was ostracized by his family and sent to tend sheep \u2013 a thankless and dangerous job. He faced and killed an evil giant, something no man in Israel, including Saul, would attempt. He endured Saul\u2019s jealousy and numerous attempts on his life. He endured years of exile in the wilderness surrounded by snakes, scorpions and scoundrels. He was shamed, slandered and scorned publicly by those who should have respected him.\n
Incredibly, these things prepared him for his upgrade to king.\n
Poor Saul was exactly the opposite. He ended up begging for death on the bloody slopes of Gilboa. It wasn\u2019t his upgrade that killed him. It was his inability to change once the upgrade happened that cost Saul his life.\u00a0\u00a0There was a whole new life of responsibilities required of him, but he never embraced or owned up to them, or the God who made it all possible. That\u2019s not you!\n
\u2026so that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God\u2026\n
\u00a0– Colossians 1:10","hover":"\nWhich Wolf Do You Feed?\n
Jesus-driven thinking helps and heals. This is what the Bible has to say on the subject: For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. \u2013 Romans 8:6\n
The Cherokee nation knew it, too. Check out this spot-on tribal tale:\n
An old Cherokee chief was teaching his grandson about life. He told the boy, \u201cA terrible fight is going on inside me. It is a fight between two wolves. One wolf is evil. He is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and self-doubt.\"\n
The old man continued: \u201cThe other wolf is good. He is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith.\u201d He then told the boy, \u201cThis same fight is going on inside you and inside every other person, too.\u201d\n
The grandson thought about it for a minute, then asked his grandfather, \u201cWhich wolf will win?\u201d The wise old chief replied, \u201cThe one you feed.\u201d\n
What wolf have you been feeding? Just know the wolf of evil thoughts will eventually devour you, and likely others as well. Thoughts become actions, and there is always collateral damage.\n
That\u2019s not you! You can control your thought life and ensure the evil wolf starves to death."}},"slug":"et_pb_blurb"}">Heart For Victory
Most people can’t handle a fast rise to the top because instant change is required. This is the reality of upgrade and forward.
It’s one thing for God to reveal His wonderful plan for you. It’s another for you to conform your life to the image of that plan. Let’s go to the example of Saul.
Saul was the king of Israel in title, but not in his heart. He was made king instantly and never conformed his way of thinking or sought after the will of God. That’s why God found a man “after God’s own heart.”
You see, David was willing to go through a very difficult process to conform his life to the image of the Lord’s plan to be a Godly king. And, he had to do it before he ever saw the plan manifest.
David was ostracized by his family and sent to tend sheep – a thankless and dangerous job. He faced and killed an evil giant, something no man in Israel, including Saul, would attempt. He endured Saul’s jealousy and numerous attempts on his life. He endured years of exile in the wilderness surrounded by snakes, scorpions and scoundrels. He was shamed, slandered and scorned publicly by those who should have respected him.
Incredibly, these things prepared him for his upgrade to king.
Poor Saul was exactly the opposite. He ended up begging for death on the bloody slopes of Gilboa. It wasn’t his upgrade that killed him. It was his inability to change once the upgrade happened that cost Saul his life. There was a whole new life of responsibilities required of him, but he never embraced or owned up to them, or the God who made it all possible. That’s not you!
…so that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God…
– Colossians 1:10
Grounded in FaithDeclare!God knows my heart and knows I can handle change. I am prepared to accept any change He brings into my life and use it for His Kingdom. He gives me wisdom from above to be able to follow Him and align my will with His Will!
Pray a-LatteCALLING ALL PRAYER WARRIORS! JOIN THE BATTLE CRY TRIBE!
Leanna, myself, and our team are constantly on the move—taking the Good News to the nations, rescuing women and children, and standing in the places where giants still roam.
Every mission, every breakthrough, and every soul saved comes with spiritual warfare, and we need YOU—our Battle Cry Tribe—to stand in the gap, covering us with prayers of victory, protection, and supernatural favor.
The Kingdom of darkness trembles when the saints of God lift up a battle cry in unity, covering the frontlines with prayer, power, and prophetic declarations!
Blessing,
Pastor Troy Brewer
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May 16, 2025
Show His Love
Steeped in the WordMay 16, 2025 – 5/16/2025
5 – The Grace of God
16 – The Love of God
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven. – Matthew 5:16 NKJV
Show His Love\nYou don\u2019t have to be a marketing expert to take a lesson in false advertising from Laodicea. A city in the Roman Empire, Laodicea was the first city in the world to boast hot and cold running water. Using the genius Roman technology of aqueducts, they channeled hot water from a nearby hot springs and cold from a cold spring in the other direction.\n
It was an amazing vision and only Rome had the confidence and cash to pull off such a venture. Trouble is, the technology of insulated pipes was more than a thousand years away. By the time the hot water got to the city, it was no longer hot. The cold was no longer cold.\n
Like the fabled naked king in The Emperor\u2019s New Clothes, nobody dared to say the Roman design was a failure. At the ceremony to celebrate this crowning achievement, a dignitary took the first drink, and to the shock of all present, spit it out and declared it disgusting!\n
The word went out that Laodicean water was not what it was advertised as. It was lukewarm. Imagine the impact of Jesus\u2019 words to the Laodicean church in Revelation 3:14-17: \u201cAnd to the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write\u2026 I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot. So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of my mouth. Because you say, \u2018I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing\u2019 and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind and naked.\u201d\u00a0\n
Ouch! They understood and it hit home. They were not what they advertised and it made God sick. They were a church that didn\u2019t deliver on its promises. What about us?\n
We say Jesus saves, that He heals and turns bitter places sweet and dark places light. Problem is, without a display of changed lives, our advertising is false.\n
Are you advertising the goodness and mercy of a loving, powerful God who has worked a miracle in you?","hover":"\nWhich Wolf Do You Feed?\n Jesus-driven thinking helps and heals. This is what the Bible has to say on the subject: For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. \u2013 Romans 8:6\n The Cherokee nation knew it, too. Check out this spot-on tribal tale:\n An old Cherokee chief was teaching his grandson about life. He told the boy, \u201cA terrible fight is going on inside me. It is a fight between two wolves. One wolf is evil. He is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and self-doubt.\"\n The old man continued: \u201cThe other wolf is good. He is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith.\u201d He then told the boy, \u201cThis same fight is going on inside you and inside every other person, too.\u201d\n The grandson thought about it for a minute, then asked his grandfather, \u201cWhich wolf will win?\u201d The wise old chief replied, \u201cThe one you feed.\u201d\n What wolf have you been feeding? Just know the wolf of evil thoughts will eventually devour you, and likely others as well. Thoughts become actions, and there is always collateral damage.\n That\u2019s not you! You can control your thought life and ensure the evil wolf starves to death."}},"slug":"et_pb_blurb"}">Show His Love You don’t have to be a marketing expert to take a lesson in false advertising from Laodicea. A city in the Roman Empire, Laodicea was the first city in the world to boast hot and cold running water. Using the genius Roman technology of aqueducts, they channeled hot water from a nearby hot springs and cold from a cold spring in the other direction. It was an amazing vision and only Rome had the confidence and cash to pull off such a venture. Trouble is, the technology of insulated pipes was more than a thousand years away. By the time the hot water got to the city, it was no longer hot. The cold was no longer cold. Like the fabled naked king in The Emperor’s New Clothes, nobody dared to say the Roman design was a failure. At the ceremony to celebrate this crowning achievement, a dignitary took the first drink, and to the shock of all present, spit it out and declared it disgusting! The word went out that Laodicean water was not what it was advertised as. It was lukewarm. Imagine the impact of Jesus’ words to the Laodicean church in Revelation 3:14-17: “And to the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write… I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot. So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of my mouth. Because you say, ‘I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing’ and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind and naked.” Ouch! They understood and it hit home. They were not what they advertised and it made God sick. They were a church that didn’t deliver on its promises. What about us? We say Jesus saves, that He heals and turns bitter places sweet and dark places light. Problem is, without a display of changed lives, our advertising is false. Are you advertising the goodness and mercy of a loving, powerful God who has worked a miracle in you?
Today is the day to show the miracle working power God has worked through me. I am not afraid of what others think. I am a bold truth-teller, and I testify about God and in the working of His mighty hand!
Pray a-LatteCALLING ALL PRAYER WARRIORS! JOIN THE BATTLE CRY TRIBE!
Leanna, myself, and our team are constantly on the move—taking the Good News to the nations, rescuing women and children, and standing in the places where giants still roam.
Every mission, every breakthrough, and every soul saved comes with spiritual warfare, and we need YOU—our Battle Cry Tribe—to stand in the gap, covering us with prayers of victory, protection, and supernatural favor.
The Kingdom of darkness trembles when the saints of God lift up a battle cry in unity, covering the frontlines with prayer, power, and prophetic declarations!
Blessing,
Pastor Troy Brewer
The post Show His Love first appeared on Troy Brewer Ministries.
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May 15, 2025
Rest in Gratitude
Steeped in the WordMay 15, 2025 – 5/15/2025
5 – The Grace of God
15 – Rest and Overcoming Death
But if you bite and devour one another, beware lest you be consumed by one another! – Galatians 5:15 NKJV
Rest in Gratitude\nIt\u2019s easy to say \u201cno fair\u201d when people more spiritually mature than you are walking in victory when you\u2019re wading waist deep in defeat. It\u2019s easy and it\u2019s wrong.\n
Here is a powerful truth to help you conquer that devilish line of thinking. Write this one down: You miss what God has for you when you want what somebody else has.\u00a0\u00a0If you get upset when someone else prospers, you will never prosper.\n
Jealousy and envy are thought patterns that will leave you miserable. It also hurts others and tears the church apart. Get this: to be jealous or envious is a curse \u2014 yes, a curse!\n
I\u2019ve had good friends I trusted try to cannibalize my ministry. They did all they could to destroy the church. Why? Because they wanted what I had \u2013 my relationships, my outreach, my supporters, my ministry connections and my anointing. Not smart enough to seek God for their own vision, they wanted to steal mine!\n
Because I never once wanted what they had, it didn\u2019t occur to me hell was stirring envy under their skin \u2013 the very people I loved would look at the good things God was doing in my life and scream, \u201cNo fair! I want that!\u201d\n
The next time you\u2019re thinking, \u201cThat\u2019s not fair,\u201d consider this: It\u2019s not fair you\u2019re saved and going to Heaven\u202fbecause a lot of people who were smarter, more successful, and just plain better than you have gone to Hell.\n
\u2022 It\u2019s not fair that you have what you have, when people smarter than you have lost everything.\n
\u2022 It\u2019s not fair that you\u2019ve never experienced imprisonment, torture or starvation when 500 million people around the world live that life right now.\n
\u2022 It\u2019s not fair that you sit in a cushioned pew free from harassment, arrest, torture and death. Three billion people have to worship God in secret.\n
\u2022 If you have food in your refrigerator, clothes in your closet, a bed to sleep on and money in your pocket, you have more than 75 percent of this world and get this \u2013 it\u2019s not fair!\n
The answer to envy? Focus on being grateful for the gifts and blessings you do have. They belong to you alone and are a gift from a good God who owes you nothing!","hover":"\nWhich Wolf Do You Feed?\n
Jesus-driven thinking helps and heals. This is what the Bible has to say on the subject: For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. \u2013 Romans 8:6\n
The Cherokee nation knew it, too. Check out this spot-on tribal tale:\n
An old Cherokee chief was teaching his grandson about life. He told the boy, \u201cA terrible fight is going on inside me. It is a fight between two wolves. One wolf is evil. He is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and self-doubt.\"\n
The old man continued: \u201cThe other wolf is good. He is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith.\u201d He then told the boy, \u201cThis same fight is going on inside you and inside every other person, too.\u201d\n
The grandson thought about it for a minute, then asked his grandfather, \u201cWhich wolf will win?\u201d The wise old chief replied, \u201cThe one you feed.\u201d\n
What wolf have you been feeding? Just know the wolf of evil thoughts will eventually devour you, and likely others as well. Thoughts become actions, and there is always collateral damage.\n
That\u2019s not you! You can control your thought life and ensure the evil wolf starves to death."}},"slug":"et_pb_blurb"}">Rest in Gratitude
It’s easy to say “no fair” when people more spiritually mature than you are walking in victory when you’re wading waist deep in defeat. It’s easy and it’s wrong.
Here is a powerful truth to help you conquer that devilish line of thinking. Write this one down: You miss what God has for you when you want what somebody else has. If you get upset when someone else prospers, you will never prosper.
Jealousy and envy are thought patterns that will leave you miserable. It also hurts others and tears the church apart. Get this: to be jealous or envious is a curse — yes, a curse!
I’ve had good friends I trusted try to cannibalize my ministry. They did all they could to destroy the church. Why? Because they wanted what I had – my relationships, my outreach, my supporters, my ministry connections and my anointing. Not smart enough to seek God for their own vision, they wanted to steal mine!
Because I never once wanted what they had, it didn’t occur to me hell was stirring envy under their skin – the very people I loved would look at the good things God was doing in my life and scream, “No fair! I want that!”
The next time you’re thinking, “That’s not fair,” consider this: It’s not fair you’re saved and going to Heaven because a lot of people who were smarter, more successful, and just plain better than you have gone to Hell.
• It’s not fair that you have what you have, when people smarter than you have lost everything.
• It’s not fair that you’ve never experienced imprisonment, torture or starvation when 500 million people around the world live that life right now.
• It’s not fair that you sit in a cushioned pew free from harassment, arrest, torture and death. Three billion people have to worship God in secret.
• If you have food in your refrigerator, clothes in your closet, a bed to sleep on and money in your pocket, you have more than 75 percent of this world and get this – it’s not fair!
The answer to envy? Focus on being grateful for the gifts and blessings you do have. They belong to you alone and are a gift from a good God who owes you nothing!
Grounded in FaithDeclare!Thankfulness is the first step in a relationship with Jesus. I am thankful for all He means to my life. When I walk through the gate of thankfulness, I see Jesus waiting there for me.
Pray a-LatteCALLING ALL PRAYER WARRIORS! JOIN THE BATTLE CRY TRIBE!
Leanna, myself, and our team are constantly on the move—taking the Good News to the nations, rescuing women and children, and standing in the places where giants still roam.
Every mission, every breakthrough, and every soul saved comes with spiritual warfare, and we need YOU—our Battle Cry Tribe—to stand in the gap, covering us with prayers of victory, protection, and supernatural favor.
The Kingdom of darkness trembles when the saints of God lift up a battle cry in unity, covering the frontlines with prayer, power, and prophetic declarations!
Blessing,
Pastor Troy Brewer
The post Rest in Gratitude first appeared on Troy Brewer Ministries.
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May 14, 2025
Grace to Stand
Steeped in the WordMay 14, 2025 – 5/14/2025
5 – The Grace of God
14 – Generational Promises and The Fear of the Lord
You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Matthew 5:14 NKJV
Grace to Stand\nSome of my favorite historical heroes are warriors who stood up against the rising surge of evil in their day. Call me silly, but I want to stand with those guys and I want to be connected to a church body who does the same.\n
I want to shoot cover for Davy Crocket swinging his empty musket from the walls of the Alamo. I want to help William Wallace defeat the evil King Longshanks and actually dare to invade England. I want to support Wellington chasing down the tyrant Napoleon.\n
I love it when the good guys confront the bad guys and all hell breaks loose. Why? Because there is actually GLORY in the confrontation of evil. A dangerous glory, but I want it!\n
Warriors have always sniffed the winds of glory on the holy grounds of terrible conflict. Can you see it in tiny Miss Rosa Parks or Harriet Tubman?\n
Goodness should be your battle cry. You should be willing to fight for what is right and good. Unfortunately, many of us cower hoping someone else will do the dirty work \u2013 and it is dirty work! You look away saying it\u2019s not your responsibility or even your right to step in. That\u2019s where you are sorely mistaken.\n
God says it\u2019s your duty to battle on the behalf of the widow, the orphan, the sojourner, the poor, the sick, the oppressed. First, we battle in prayer, then we jump into the direct fight.\n
A friend of mine was jogging when she witnessed a group of teenagers circled up. There was a ruckus, and from what she could see, it was a pretty bloody fight. She didn\u2019t keep jogging or call the police so they could show up five minutes later when the damage was done. All 110 pounds of her ran over, stepped into the fray, and shouted, \u201cJesus does not want you to do this!\u201d She shouted it three times with her hands held high in holy surrender, and suddenly \u2013 silence. The fighting stopped, the group dispersed, and she, being a nurse, tended to the wounds, physical and spiritual, of the bully\u2019s target.\n
\u201cWhen you go out to battle against your enemies and see horses and chariots and people more numerous than you, do not be afraid of them; for the LORD your God, who brought you up from the land of Egypt, is with you.\u201d\u00a0\u2013 Deuteronomy 20:1-2","hover":"\nWhich Wolf Do You Feed?\n
Jesus-driven thinking helps and heals. This is what the Bible has to say on the subject: For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. \u2013 Romans 8:6\n
The Cherokee nation knew it, too. Check out this spot-on tribal tale:\n
An old Cherokee chief was teaching his grandson about life. He told the boy, \u201cA terrible fight is going on inside me. It is a fight between two wolves. One wolf is evil. He is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and self-doubt.\"\n
The old man continued: \u201cThe other wolf is good. He is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith.\u201d He then told the boy, \u201cThis same fight is going on inside you and inside every other person, too.\u201d\n
The grandson thought about it for a minute, then asked his grandfather, \u201cWhich wolf will win?\u201d The wise old chief replied, \u201cThe one you feed.\u201d\n
What wolf have you been feeding? Just know the wolf of evil thoughts will eventually devour you, and likely others as well. Thoughts become actions, and there is always collateral damage.\n
That\u2019s not you! You can control your thought life and ensure the evil wolf starves to death."}},"slug":"et_pb_blurb"}">Grace to Stand
Some of my favorite historical heroes are warriors who stood up against the rising surge of evil in their day. Call me silly, but I want to stand with those guys and I want to be connected to a church body who does the same.
I want to shoot cover for Davy Crocket swinging his empty musket from the walls of the Alamo. I want to help William Wallace defeat the evil King Longshanks and actually dare to invade England. I want to support Wellington chasing down the tyrant Napoleon.
I love it when the good guys confront the bad guys and all hell breaks loose. Why? Because there is actually GLORY in the confrontation of evil. A dangerous glory, but I want it!
Warriors have always sniffed the winds of glory on the holy grounds of terrible conflict. Can you see it in tiny Miss Rosa Parks or Harriet Tubman?
Goodness should be your battle cry. You should be willing to fight for what is right and good. Unfortunately, many of us cower hoping someone else will do the dirty work – and it is dirty work! You look away saying it’s not your responsibility or even your right to step in. That’s where you are sorely mistaken.
God says it’s your duty to battle on the behalf of the widow, the orphan, the sojourner, the poor, the sick, the oppressed. First, we battle in prayer, then we jump into the direct fight.
A friend of mine was jogging when she witnessed a group of teenagers circled up. There was a ruckus, and from what she could see, it was a pretty bloody fight. She didn’t keep jogging or call the police so they could show up five minutes later when the damage was done. All 110 pounds of her ran over, stepped into the fray, and shouted, “Jesus does not want you to do this!” She shouted it three times with her hands held high in holy surrender, and suddenly – silence. The fighting stopped, the group dispersed, and she, being a nurse, tended to the wounds, physical and spiritual, of the bully’s target.
“When you go out to battle against your enemies and see horses and chariots and people more numerous than you, do not be afraid of them; for the LORD your God, who brought you up from the land of Egypt, is with you.” – Deuteronomy 20:1-2
Grounded in FaithDeclare!I am a blood-bought child of the Most High God. I do not shrink back from threats. I know the Lord is with me, He strengthens me and wins my battles. He told me to be strong and courage, so I know He thinks I can be; therefore, I am strong and courageous.
Pray a-LatteCALLING ALL PRAYER WARRIORS! JOIN THE BATTLE CRY TRIBE!
Leanna, myself, and our team are constantly on the move—taking the Good News to the nations, rescuing women and children, and standing in the places where giants still roam.
Every mission, every breakthrough, and every soul saved comes with spiritual warfare, and we need YOU—our Battle Cry Tribe—to stand in the gap, covering us with prayers of victory, protection, and supernatural favor.
The Kingdom of darkness trembles when the saints of God lift up a battle cry in unity, covering the frontlines with prayer, power, and prophetic declarations!
Blessing,
Pastor Troy Brewer
The post Grace to Stand first appeared on Troy Brewer Ministries.
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May 13, 2025
Mind Your Life
Steeped in the WordMay 13, 2025 – 5/13/2025
5 – The Grace of God
13 – Rebellion
You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. – Matthew 5:13 NKJV
Mind Your Life\nIt\u2019s amazing to me that some of the smartest people on planet Earth aren\u2019t very wise. Take this quote from the talented artist and songwriter Terry Riley, for example: \u201cThe incredible thing about the human mind is that it didn\u2019t come with an instruction book.\u201d\n
We\u2019ve all heard the tired young couple with a newborn say, \u201cWish they came with an instruction manual!\u201d Well, they do. The oldest, most distributed book in the world, the Bible, is a God-given \u201chow to\u201d of how we are to live, think and what we are to think about. How do I know this?\n
The word \u201cmind\u201d appears 187 times in the Bible. The word \u201csoul\u201d -thinking, will, emotions- appears 536 times, while \u201cthink\u201d appears in 82 Scriptures, and \u201cimagine\u201d is written 46 times. \u201cConsider\u201d and \u201csuppose\u201d appear another 76 times. The grand total? 816 instructions to shape our thought lives. Why?\u00a0For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he\u2026\u00a0\u2013 Proverbs 23:7\n
It\u2019s true! We become what we think about! That\u2019s why God is greatly concerned with our thought life. In specific, He instructs us with this truth:\n
\u201cFinally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable \u2013 if anything is excellent or praiseworthy \u2013 think about such things. Whatever you have learned for received or heard from me or seen in me \u2013 put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.\u201d\u00a0\u2013 Philippians 4:8-9 NIV\n
Do you want the God of peace to be with you? Then think about good, pure, and excellent things because HE IS good, pure and excellent! Now there is some great advice\u202for instruction from the Word of God.","hover":"\nWhich Wolf Do You Feed?\n
Jesus-driven thinking helps and heals. This is what the Bible has to say on the subject: For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. \u2013 Romans 8:6\n
The Cherokee nation knew it, too. Check out this spot-on tribal tale:\n
An old Cherokee chief was teaching his grandson about life. He told the boy, \u201cA terrible fight is going on inside me. It is a fight between two wolves. One wolf is evil. He is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and self-doubt.\"\n
The old man continued: \u201cThe other wolf is good. He is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith.\u201d He then told the boy, \u201cThis same fight is going on inside you and inside every other person, too.\u201d\n
The grandson thought about it for a minute, then asked his grandfather, \u201cWhich wolf will win?\u201d The wise old chief replied, \u201cThe one you feed.\u201d\n
What wolf have you been feeding? Just know the wolf of evil thoughts will eventually devour you, and likely others as well. Thoughts become actions, and there is always collateral damage.\n
That\u2019s not you! You can control your thought life and ensure the evil wolf starves to death."}},"slug":"et_pb_blurb"}">Mind Your Life
It’s amazing to me that some of the smartest people on planet Earth aren’t very wise. Take this quote from the talented artist and songwriter Terry Riley, for example: “The incredible thing about the human mind is that it didn’t come with an instruction book.”
We’ve all heard the tired young couple with a newborn say, “Wish they came with an instruction manual!” Well, they do. The oldest, most distributed book in the world, the Bible, is a God-given “how to” of how we are to live, think and what we are to think about. How do I know this?
The word “mind” appears 187 times in the Bible. The word “soul” -thinking, will, emotions- appears 536 times, while “think” appears in 82 Scriptures, and “imagine” is written 46 times. “Consider” and “suppose” appear another 76 times. The grand total? 816 instructions to shape our thought lives. Why? For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he… – Proverbs 23:7
It’s true! We become what we think about! That’s why God is greatly concerned with our thought life. In specific, He instructs us with this truth:
“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable – if anything is excellent or praiseworthy – think about such things. Whatever you have learned for received or heard from me or seen in me – put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.” – Philippians 4:8-9 NIV
Do you want the God of peace to be with you? Then think about good, pure, and excellent things because HE IS good, pure and excellent! Now there is some great advice or instruction from the Word of God.
Grounded in FaithDeclare!God is in the process of transforming my mind. I give those ungodly thoughts that keep barraging my mind to God. His Word radically transforms my mind. I have the mind of Christ!
Pray a-LatteCALLING ALL PRAYER WARRIORS! JOIN THE BATTLE CRY TRIBE!
Leanna, myself, and our team are constantly on the move—taking the Good News to the nations, rescuing women and children, and standing in the places where giants still roam.
Every mission, every breakthrough, and every soul saved comes with spiritual warfare, and we need YOU—our Battle Cry Tribe—to stand in the gap, covering us with prayers of victory, protection, and supernatural favor.
The Kingdom of darkness trembles when the saints of God lift up a battle cry in unity, covering the frontlines with prayer, power, and prophetic declarations!
Blessing,
Pastor Troy Brewer
The post Mind Your Life first appeared on Troy Brewer Ministries.
The post Mind Your Life appeared first on Troy Brewer Ministries.
May 12, 2025
Perfect Warrior King
Steeped in the WordMay 12, 2025 – 5/12/2025
5 – The Grace of God
12 – Perfect Government
And through the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were done among the people. And they were all with one accord in Solomon’s Porch.
– Acts 5:12 NKJV
Perfect Warrior King\nOn the holy ground what would be called Texas, a general with the righteous cause of freedom raced across the battlefield of San Jacinto on April 21, 1836.\n
Vastly outnumbered in broad daylight, Sam Houston was so far ahead of the rest of his men, he drew all the fire from Santa Anna\u2019s Mexican army.\n
With two horses shot out from under him, Houston limped toward the enemy pointing a sword, yelling, \u201cRemember the Alamo! Remember Goliad!\u201d He would soon be the president of the nation of Texas. Though never actually a king, he was a proven warrior. I love a warrior king!\n
That\u2019s why I love Jesus. You see, real Christians don\u2019t just serve a king. They serve a passionate, fearless warrior king.\n
The LORD is a man of war: the LORD is his name.\u00a0\u2013 Exodus 15:3\n
Get this: not only is Jesus not scared of the battles you face, He actually gets revved up about the prospect of another glorious scrap for your sake! Jesus is no wimp and you shouldn\u2019t be either.\n
Sign me up to serve with Christians who have the guts to proclaim Jesus in a day where good is being called evil. Is that you? Are you a bad motor scooter for Jesus? If you are, let\u2019s battle together with our warrior King!","hover":"\nWhich Wolf Do You Feed?\n
Jesus-driven thinking helps and heals. This is what the Bible has to say on the subject: For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. \u2013 Romans 8:6\n
The Cherokee nation knew it, too. Check out this spot-on tribal tale:\n
An old Cherokee chief was teaching his grandson about life. He told the boy, \u201cA terrible fight is going on inside me. It is a fight between two wolves. One wolf is evil. He is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and self-doubt.\"\n
The old man continued: \u201cThe other wolf is good. He is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith.\u201d He then told the boy, \u201cThis same fight is going on inside you and inside every other person, too.\u201d\n
The grandson thought about it for a minute, then asked his grandfather, \u201cWhich wolf will win?\u201d The wise old chief replied, \u201cThe one you feed.\u201d\n
What wolf have you been feeding? Just know the wolf of evil thoughts will eventually devour you, and likely others as well. Thoughts become actions, and there is always collateral damage.\n
That\u2019s not you! You can control your thought life and ensure the evil wolf starves to death."}},"slug":"et_pb_blurb"}">Perfect Warrior King
On the holy ground what would be called Texas, a general with the righteous cause of freedom raced across the battlefield of San Jacinto on April 21, 1836.
Vastly outnumbered in broad daylight, Sam Houston was so far ahead of the rest of his men, he drew all the fire from Santa Anna’s Mexican army.
With two horses shot out from under him, Houston limped toward the enemy pointing a sword, yelling, “Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad!” He would soon be the president of the nation of Texas. Though never actually a king, he was a proven warrior. I love a warrior king!
That’s why I love Jesus. You see, real Christians don’t just serve a king. They serve a passionate, fearless warrior king.
The LORD is a man of war: the LORD is his name. – Exodus 15:3
Get this: not only is Jesus not scared of the battles you face, He actually gets revved up about the prospect of another glorious scrap for your sake! Jesus is no wimp and you shouldn’t be either.
Sign me up to serve with Christians who have the guts to proclaim Jesus in a day where good is being called evil. Is that you? Are you a bad motor scooter for Jesus? If you are, let’s battle together with our warrior King!
Grounded in FaithDeclare!I make freedom my cry and mercy my vengeance. The Lord calls you to be a bad motor scooter, so continue to fight darkness with the light of truth. I won’t let darkness into my family, my environment, my community. I stand firm with my Warrior King – He Wins!
Pray a-LatteCALLING ALL PRAYER WARRIORS! JOIN THE BATTLE CRY TRIBE!
Leanna, myself, and our team are constantly on the move—taking the Good News to the nations, rescuing women and children, and standing in the places where giants still roam.
Every mission, every breakthrough, and every soul saved comes with spiritual warfare, and we need YOU—our Battle Cry Tribe—to stand in the gap, covering us with prayers of victory, protection, and supernatural favor.
The Kingdom of darkness trembles when the saints of God lift up a battle cry in unity, covering the frontlines with prayer, power, and prophetic declarations!
Blessing,
Pastor Troy Brewer
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