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Grace for Unity

Steeped in the Word

May 1, 2025 – 5/01/2025

5 – The Grace of God

1 – Unity

Therefore, be imitators of God as dear children. – Ephesians 5:1 NKJV

Grace for Unity\n

One of the signs of a mature church and a mature Christian is they make themselves ready for battle. They are prepared for Satan\u2019s attacks on their thought life.\u00a0\u00a0You see, the church Jesus comes back for is described in Revelation 19:7 as a bride who has made herself ready. Peter made it clear our minds must be ready as well.\n

Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind\u2026 \u2013\u00a01 Peter 5:2-3\n

To have a ready mind means to be eagerly prepared to serve. You heard it \u2013 the first step to making your mind ready for battle is a willingness to serve God in your thinking.\n

Do you believe Jesus Christ wants to rule your mind and work all things for your good? If so, you need to serve Him in the arena of your thinking.\n

Are you prepared to think about how much God loves you instead of that one dummy who doesn\u2019t? Are you eager to remember what God has done for you instead of what people have done for you? Are you ready to let God download His plans and goals for your life into you instead of thinking about what you want all the time?\n

If you answered \u201cno\u201d to any of those questions, get with the program! The attacks are coming. Heck, the enemy is already at the gate, and you didn\u2019t recognize him. Armor up!\n

\u201cLet us be glad and rejoice and give Him glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His wife has made herself ready.\u201d\u00a0\u2013 Revelation 19:7","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 Unity

One of the signs of a mature church and a mature Christian is they make themselves ready for battle. They are prepared for Satan’s attacks on their thought life.  You see, the church Jesus comes back for is described in Revelation 19:7 as a bride who has made herself ready. Peter made it clear our minds must be ready as well.

Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind… – 1 Peter 5:2-3

To have a ready mind means to be eagerly prepared to serve. You heard it – the first step to making your mind ready for battle is a willingness to serve God in your thinking.

Do you believe Jesus Christ wants to rule your mind and work all things for your good? If so, you need to serve Him in the arena of your thinking.

Are you prepared to think about how much God loves you instead of that one dummy who doesn’t? Are you eager to remember what God has done for you instead of what people have done for you? Are you ready to let God download His plans and goals for your life into you instead of thinking about what you want all the time?

If you answered “no” to any of those questions, get with the program! The attacks are coming. Heck, the enemy is already at the gate, and you didn’t recognize him. Armor up!

“Let us be glad and rejoice and give Him glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His wife has made herself ready.” – Revelation 19:7

Grounded in FaithDeclare!

Jesus said, “In this world, you will have trouble.” Christians are not immune to tragedy and attacks of the devil. He promised His peace and presence to overcome these trials. Peace is mine, and I declare peace over my life today.

Pray a-Latte

CALLING 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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Creation to Discover

Steeped in the Word

April 30, 2025 – 04/30/2025 

  4 – Creation and Things That Are Made 

30 – Acts of Redemption and Accomplishing Priestly Service

 

Jesus said, “How can I describe the Kingdom of God? What story should I use to illustrate it? – Mark 4:30 NLT

Creation to Discover\n

In 1990, NASA deployed the Hubble Space Telescope from the space shuttle Discovery. Scientists were determined to see what had never been seen before.\n

I think God gets excited anytime somebody does that \u2013 reaches for the undiscovered.\n

At one point, they aimed the telescope toward a very dark, seemingly empty part of space and waited 10 days for the images to be beamed back. They found what they thought was desolate space, was anything but. They counted over 1,500 galaxies, each containing millions of stars and countless planets.\n

How patient God is for us to finally discover what He has always had there for us! It is amazing to me that He is so anxious for us to see some facet of His character or kingdom, and so patient with our ability to find it. He\u2019s just awesome.\n

But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.\u00a0\u2013 2 Peter 3:8\n

This verse specifically speaks of God\u2019s patience with us. It is how long He will wait for us to come to Him, or to discover something new about Him in our quest for upgrade.\n

He also loves it when we discover something new about His creation. The Sombrero Galaxy was hanging there in the sky for a very long time before someone looked up and said, \u201cWow!\u201d The entire North American continent and the Western world sat silent for ages before Europe heard of it. El Capitan in Yosemite Valley stood rock solid in pristine condition for eons before the Paiute Indians made their camps in its shadow.\n

It took adventurous people who would not be confined to what was known to unlock these things for the rest of us. So it is with the things of God.\u00a0\u201cThis is God\u2019s Message, the God who made earth, made it livable and lasting, known everywhere as God: \u2018Call to me and I will answer you. I\u2019ll tell you marvelous and wondrous things that you could never figure out on your own.\u2019\u201d\u00a0\u2013 Jeremiah 33:3 The Message Bible","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"}">Creation to Discover

In 1990, NASA deployed the Hubble Space Telescope from the space shuttle Discovery. Scientists were determined to see what had never been seen before.

I think God gets excited anytime somebody does that – reaches for the undiscovered.

At one point, they aimed the telescope toward a very dark, seemingly empty part of space and waited 10 days for the images to be beamed back. They found what they thought was desolate space, was anything but. They counted over 1,500 galaxies, each containing millions of stars and countless planets.

How patient God is for us to finally discover what He has always had there for us! It is amazing to me that He is so anxious for us to see some facet of His character or kingdom, and so patient with our ability to find it. He’s just awesome.

But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. – 2 Peter 3:8

This verse specifically speaks of God’s patience with us. It is how long He will wait for us to come to Him, or to discover something new about Him in our quest for upgrade.

He also loves it when we discover something new about His creation. The Sombrero Galaxy was hanging there in the sky for a very long time before someone looked up and said, “Wow!” The entire North American continent and the Western world sat silent for ages before Europe heard of it. El Capitan in Yosemite Valley stood rock solid in pristine condition for eons before the Paiute Indians made their camps in its shadow.

It took adventurous people who would not be confined to what was known to unlock these things for the rest of us. So it is with the things of God. “This is God’s Message, the God who made earth, made it livable and lasting, known everywhere as God: ‘Call to me and I will answer you. I’ll tell you marvelous and wondrous things that you could never figure out on your own.’” – Jeremiah 33:3 The Message Bible

Grounded in FaithDeclare!

God sees me as a king. It is the glory of God to conceal a matter but the honor of kings to search out a matter (Proverbs 25:2). God wants me to call out to Him about those concealed matters so He can reveal Himself to me as I seek Him. I will seek for Him with all my heart every day.

Pray a-Latte

CALLING 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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Fix Your Mind

Steeped in the Word

April 29, 2025 – 04/29/2025

  4 – Creation and Things That Are Made

29 – Mountain

 

But from there, you will search again for the Lord your God. And if you search for him with all your heart and soul, you will find him. Deuteronomy – 4:29 NLT

Fix Your Mind\n

To the Jews who had believed Him, Jesus said, \u201cIf you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.\u201d \u2013 John 8:31-32\n

What is it Jesus said would make us free? It\u2019s not the truth that makes us free; it is knowing the truth. Being set free and walking in victory is a matter of what you know.\n

I believe with all my heart that a lot of Christians are seeing the best part of their lives corrupted, dishonored, degraded, and ruined simply because they don\u2019t know how to confront the beast within \u2014 their soul. Instead of being led by the Spirit of God, we tend to be driven by terrible thinking patterns that need to be invaded by Almighty God.\n

If you want different results than the world, you have to think differently. You need a strategy \u2013 an arsenal \u2013 to go to when the beast comes upon you.\n

If you have victory in controlling your thoughts, you will have victory over your feelings because thoughts control feelings. If you have victory over your feelings, you will be able to control your actions and words.\n

Bottom line: Having real victory in your thought life is the key to changing your whole life!\n

\u2026And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind\u2026 \u2013 Romans 12:2\n

Want your marriage, your family, and your finances transformed? Want more joy and peace instead of bitterness and despair?\u00a0Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus. \u2013\u00a0Philippians 2:5\n

If you\u2019re willing to confront the person between your ears to beat your beast into submission, you\u2019re at the threshold of being blessed in a way you\u2019ve never been before.\n

Do you want to clean up the mess that is called your mind?","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"}">Fix Your Mind

To the Jews who had believed Him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” – John 8:31-32

What is it Jesus said would make us free? It’s not the truth that makes us free; it is knowing the truth. Being set free and walking in victory is a matter of what you know.

I believe with all my heart that a lot of Christians are seeing the best part of their lives corrupted, dishonored, degraded, and ruined simply because they don’t know how to confront the beast within — their soul. Instead of being led by the Spirit of God, we tend to be driven by terrible thinking patterns that need to be invaded by Almighty God.

If you want different results than the world, you have to think differently. You need a strategy – an arsenal – to go to when the beast comes upon you.

If you have victory in controlling your thoughts, you will have victory over your feelings because thoughts control feelings. If you have victory over your feelings, you will be able to control your actions and words.

Bottom line: Having real victory in your thought life is the key to changing your whole life!

…And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind… – Romans 12:2

Want your marriage, your family, and your finances transformed? Want more joy and peace instead of bitterness and despair? Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus. – Philippians 2:5

If you’re willing to confront the person between your ears to beat your beast into submission, you’re at the threshold of being blessed in a way you’ve never been before.

Do you want to clean up the mess that is called your mind?

Grounded in FaithDeclare!

Being Christ-minded has changed my whole life. I walk in blessings I had never seen before. I invite God to inhabit the space between my two ears today; I partner with Him in my thinking.

Pray a-Latte

CALLING 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 Fix Your Mind first appeared on Troy Brewer Ministries.

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Time to See the Good

Steeped in the Word

April 28, 2025 – 04/28/2025

  4 – Creation and Things That Are Made

28 – Times and Seasons

 

The woman left her water jar beside the well and ran back to the village, telling everyone, – John 4:28 NLT

Time to See the Good\n

The first time we see goodness in the Bible is in the creation account. At the end of each day, in the midst of darkness and chaos, God said, \u201cIt is good!\u201d\n

While everything was messy, unfinished, and in a state of deformed transition \u2013 while nothing was as it should be and everything was half-formed, God declared His goodness right there on the spot!\u00a0\u2026and God saw that it was good.\u00a0\u2013 Genesis 1:25\n

The Lord waged war on disorder, darkness, and chaos by proclaiming and demonstrating His goodness. This is how He changes the atmosphere. He introduces goodness. We should do the same.\n

And we know that for those who love God, all things work together for good, for those who are called according to His purpose. \u2013\u00a0Romans 8:28\n

Since we love God, we are not afraid of the mess. The mess actually becomes employed by the goodness of God. In this verse, the Bible says our love for God qualifies us to see all things work together for good! It is His ongoing work in and for us to experience goodness.\n

Know this \u2013 there is a lot of warfare involved in confronting darkness, and you will not be in clean, pristine, safe environments. You will be in prisons sharing the Gospel, brothels freeing little girls from slavery, ghettos feeding the poor, and trash dumps bringing clothing, water, and hope to the hopeless.\n

That sounds pretty good to me! What about 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"}">Time to See the Good

The first time we see goodness in the Bible is in the creation account. At the end of each day, in the midst of darkness and chaos, God said, “It is good!”

While everything was messy, unfinished, and in a state of deformed transition – while nothing was as it should be and everything was half-formed, God declared His goodness right there on the spot! …and God saw that it was good. – Genesis 1:25

The Lord waged war on disorder, darkness, and chaos by proclaiming and demonstrating His goodness. This is how He changes the atmosphere. He introduces goodness. We should do the same.

And we know that for those who love God, all things work together for good, for those who are called according to His purpose. – Romans 8:28

Since we love God, we are not afraid of the mess. The mess actually becomes employed by the goodness of God. In this verse, the Bible says our love for God qualifies us to see all things work together for good! It is His ongoing work in and for us to experience goodness.

Know this – there is a lot of warfare involved in confronting darkness, and you will not be in clean, pristine, safe environments. You will be in prisons sharing the Gospel, brothels freeing little girls from slavery, ghettos feeding the poor, and trash dumps bringing clothing, water, and hope to the hopeless.

That sounds pretty good to me! What about you?

Grounded in FaithDeclare!

God is declaring His goodness in the midst of my chaos. I could stand in the gateway of hell knowing the enemy will not prevail, and light will always overcome the darkness!  I have seen miracles, signs, and wonders in my life, and I know the Lord is powerful at overcoming darkness.

Pray a-Latte

CALLING 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 Time to See the Good first appeared on Troy Brewer Ministries.

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The Kingdom Dream

Steeped in the Word

April 27, 2025 – 04/27/2025 

  4 – Creation and Things That Are Made 

27 – Things Unveiled and Revealed in God’s Presence and Light of Truth 

 

The one thing I ask of the Lord — the thing I seek most— is to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, delighting in the Lord’s perfections and meditating in his Temple. – Psalm 27:4 NLT

The Kingdom Dream\n

One of the most misunderstood ideas in American culture today is the \u201cAmerican Dream.\u201d\n

In his article \u201cThe Dying American Dream,\u201d Stephen Stone wrote something I think is worth reading and considering. \u201cThe term is used loosely to mean just about anything from the acquisition of wealth to home ownership to moral license, to success in court against McDonald\u2019s \u2013 all without appreciation for the original significance of the Dream. Because the American Dream is largely misunderstood, as well as taken for granted, it is in danger of disappearing altogether.\u201d\n

The purpose of the United States Constitution is not to guarantee a dream to anybody. It is to guarantee the opportunity for Americans to pursue their dream.\n

There is a big kingdom principle in this.\n

You see, God blesses pursuit. He doesn\u2019t bless you sitting on your blessed assurance, knowing you\u2019re saved, but not extending service or salvation to others.\n

So they come to you as people do, they sit before you as My people, and they hear your words, but they do not do them; for with their mouth they show much love, but their hearts pursue their own gain.\u00a0\u2013 Ezekiel 33:31\n

It\u2019s an easy trap to fall into \u2013 pursuing your own gain and asking God to bless your dream. Is there anything you are pursuing for the Kingdom? Do you want to open your own business so you can be financially solvent and bless others? Are you going after a monster job so you can get out of debt and start going on mission trips? Are you going after the gift of prophecy or teaching so you can build others up?\n

Whatever you pursue for God\u2019s Kingdom purpose, your Father smiles on. He likes to see you moving forward and pursuing things that glorify Him. So, instead of going after the American Dream, go after the Kingdom Dream. Figure out what floats your boat and do that for the glory and advancement of God\u2019s Kingdom.\n

Depart from evil and do good; Seek peace and pursue it.\u00a0\u2013 Psalm 34:14","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"}">The Kingdom Dream

One of the most misunderstood ideas in American culture today is the “American Dream.”

In his article “The Dying American Dream,” Stephen Stone wrote something I think is worth reading and considering. “The term is used loosely to mean just about anything from the acquisition of wealth to home ownership to moral license, to success in court against McDonald’s – all without appreciation for the original significance of the Dream. Because the American Dream is largely misunderstood, as well as taken for granted, it is in danger of disappearing altogether.”

The purpose of the United States Constitution is not to guarantee a dream to anybody. It is to guarantee the opportunity for Americans to pursue their dream.

There is a big kingdom principle in this.

You see, God blesses pursuit. He doesn’t bless you sitting on your blessed assurance, knowing you’re saved, but not extending service or salvation to others.

So they come to you as people do, they sit before you as My people, and they hear your words, but they do not do them; for with their mouth they show much love, but their hearts pursue their own gain. – Ezekiel 33:31

It’s an easy trap to fall into – pursuing your own gain and asking God to bless your dream. Is there anything you are pursuing for the Kingdom? Do you want to open your own business so you can be financially solvent and bless others? Are you going after a monster job so you can get out of debt and start going on mission trips? Are you going after the gift of prophecy or teaching so you can build others up?

Whatever you pursue for God’s Kingdom purpose, your Father smiles on. He likes to see you moving forward and pursuing things that glorify Him. So, instead of going after the American Dream, go after the Kingdom Dream. Figure out what floats your boat and do that for the glory and advancement of God’s Kingdom.

Depart from evil and do good; Seek peace and pursue it. – Psalm 34:14

Grounded in FaithDeclare!

God blesses pursuit. I pursue the Kingdom in a way that allows me to bless others. The reward is so great!

Pray a-Latte

CALLING 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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Think About That

Steeped in the Word

April 26, 2025 – 04/26/2025

  4 – Creation and Things That Are Made

26 – Beloved

 

Ponder the path of your feet, And let all your ways be established.

Proverbs 4:26 NKJV

Think About That\n

Ever found yourself throwing a fit or losing it when things you planned are not as successful as you had hoped? I have, and like me, you need to let the Word of God deal with you concerning how you deal with life\u2019s disappointments.\n

Seriously pray for God to give you an anointing for mercy in stressful situations because losing it and bad mouthing others are surefire ways to let the devil have your witness.\n

When thoughts turn to anger, blame, excuses, slander (false witness), envy or infighting, we lose control. There is a reason the nine Fruits of the Spirit begin with love and end with self-control. Our thoughts are to be loving and controlled so that ungodly mindsets will be disposed of.\u00a0 Instead of losing your mind, stand! Make a clear and definitive stand in your thinking so your mind glorifies and belongs to the Lord in every way.\n

Remember, your brain has teeth. If you do not command, restrain and control it, it will chew your life \u2013 and your testimony of Christ \u2013 to pieces. You can forget about fighting the devil or overcoming the world until you get real about dealing with the three pounds of flesh between your ears.\n

It\u2019s time to take back your God-given mental turf with clear strategies from the Word. You are to \u201ctake every thought captive\u201d and to \u201chave the mind of Christ.\u201d When ungodly thoughts creep in, kick them out in the name of Jesus. Purpose to think of something good, or do what I do, change the mental channel by singing praises.\n

I want to encourage you to not let yourself lose your mind when things don\u2019t go the way you planned. The collateral damage of lost relationships and a compromised testimony are devastating to the Kingdom.","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"}">Think About That

Ever found yourself throwing a fit or losing it when things you planned are not as successful as you had hoped? I have, and like me, you need to let the Word of God deal with you concerning how you deal with life’s disappointments.

Seriously pray for God to give you an anointing for mercy in stressful situations because losing it and bad mouthing others are surefire ways to let the devil have your witness.

When thoughts turn to anger, blame, excuses, slander (false witness), envy or infighting, we lose control. There is a reason the nine Fruits of the Spirit begin with love and end with self-control. Our thoughts are to be loving and controlled so that ungodly mindsets will be disposed of.  Instead of losing your mind, stand! Make a clear and definitive stand in your thinking so your mind glorifies and belongs to the Lord in every way.

Remember, your brain has teeth. If you do not command, restrain and control it, it will chew your life – and your testimony of Christ – to pieces. You can forget about fighting the devil or overcoming the world until you get real about dealing with the three pounds of flesh between your ears.

It’s time to take back your God-given mental turf with clear strategies from the Word. You are to “take every thought captive” and to “have the mind of Christ.” When ungodly thoughts creep in, kick them out in the name of Jesus. Purpose to think of something good, or do what I do, change the mental channel by singing praises.

I want to encourage you to not let yourself lose your mind when things don’t go the way you planned. The collateral damage of lost relationships and a compromised testimony are devastating to the Kingdom.

Grounded in FaithDeclare!

God loves me too much to let me lose my mind. I love Him, so I take every thought that comes into my mind captive so that it agrees with Jesus’ words and ways. There is so much good in my life now that He is in it; I think on those things.

Pray a-Latte

CALLING 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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So Your Joy is Complete

Steeped in the Word

April 25, 2025 – 04/25/2025

  4 – Creation and Things That Are Made

25 – Grace for Grace

 

He was handed over to die because of our sins, and he was raised to life to make us right with God.  Romans 4:25 NLT

So\u00a0Your Joy is Complete\n

Without a doubt, there are two times in your life when God is smiling. First, is when you were born and second, when you were re-born. It is the birth of a new day, every day!\n

Did you know Leonardo Da Vinci never finished the Mona Lisa?\u00a0\u00a0Unfortunately, I think our portrait of Jesus might look more like the Mona Lisa than anything else because we are not really sure if God actually smiles. It is absolutely evident to me, and anybody with a third-grade education, that the church as a whole is not convinced of God\u2019s goodness. Because of that, the church has not been known for being life-giving.\n

Many people throughout my life and ministry have told me they consider the church to be a lot of folks wearing frowns of disapproval. We\u2019ve all seen them. Has your kid ever thrown a fit during church? Frowns. Have you even worn less than your Sunday best? Frowns. Struggled with an addiction, sickness or had a financial hardship? More frowns.\n

The church has been known for judging people who are not just like them for far too long. Let\u2019s change that!\n

We need to paint pictures of God\u2019s goodness through our goodness. The Bible tells us in Ephesians that we\u2019re supposed to be imitators of God. It also tells us that God is love, so we should look like love! When we don\u2019t, people like Billy Joel write songs about us that reflect poorly on God.\u00a0\u00a0\u201cI\u2019d rather laugh with the sinners than cry with the saints, The sinners are much more fun. You know that only the good die young.\u201d\n

God doesn\u2019t laugh? He spends His time crying and being a killjoy? Who told Billy Joel that? We did. As the church, we have a lot of work to do. We need to finish the painting of God\u2019s goodness. It\u2019s OK to put a smile on the face of Jesus because He really is good!","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"}">So Your Joy is Complete

Without a doubt, there are two times in your life when God is smiling. First, is when you were born and second, when you were re-born. It is the birth of a new day, every day!

Did you know Leonardo Da Vinci never finished the Mona Lisa?  Unfortunately, I think our portrait of Jesus might look more like the Mona Lisa than anything else because we are not really sure if God actually smiles. It is absolutely evident to me, and anybody with a third-grade education, that the church as a whole is not convinced of God’s goodness. Because of that, the church has not been known for being life-giving.

Many people throughout my life and ministry have told me they consider the church to be a lot of folks wearing frowns of disapproval. We’ve all seen them. Has your kid ever thrown a fit during church? Frowns. Have you even worn less than your Sunday best? Frowns. Struggled with an addiction, sickness or had a financial hardship? More frowns.

The church has been known for judging people who are not just like them for far too long. Let’s change that!

We need to paint pictures of God’s goodness through our goodness. The Bible tells us in Ephesians that we’re supposed to be imitators of God. It also tells us that God is love, so we should look like love! When we don’t, people like Billy Joel write songs about us that reflect poorly on God.  “I’d rather laugh with the sinners than cry with the saints, The sinners are much more fun. You know that only the good die young.”

God doesn’t laugh? He spends His time crying and being a killjoy? Who told Billy Joel that? We did. As the church, we have a lot of work to do. We need to finish the painting of God’s goodness. It’s OK to put a smile on the face of Jesus because He really is good!

Grounded in FaithDeclare!

The Lord Jesus paid the price for my sin, the pain that came because of it, and for every sin that was done against me so that my joy could be complete.  I will stand on His word that says He has overcome the world.  The cares of the day can not take away my joy. I will tell of His goodness to all the world so others can have joy, too.

Pray a-Latte

CALLING 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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Set Right

Steeped in the Word

April 24, 2025 – 04/24/2025 

  4 – Creation and Things That Are Made 

24 – Perfect Government Made Manifest 

 

For God is Spirit, so those who worship him must worship in spirit and in truth. John 4:24 NLT

Set Right\n

I have a lot of respect for the Demoniac of Gadara, whose story is told in Mark chapter 5 and Luke chapter 8. I even dedicated my book Soul Invasion to this man who, in so many ways, is so like us today.\n

I have thought a lot about him over the years. I have even stood near the very cliff in Galilee where that famous herd of pigs plunged to its death, possessed with the very demonic thoughts and voices that tormented him for years.\n

Though I don\u2019t know his name, I feel like I know him. Though I never heard him speak, his testimony has preached to me and encouraged me for nearly three decades.\n

I know there was a time when he lost his battle for his mind, but for the past 2,000 years, he\u2019s had a head full of peace. Only Jesus can do that.\n

I would pay big bucks to get a glimpse of the befuddled faces who saw him just after his encounter with Jesus. There he was, no longer hurting himself, no longer ashamed, no longer fearful or a menace. He was in the presence of the King and in his right mind. I\u2019m sure jaws dropped in shock and awe at the difference Christ made in him.\n

I don\u2019t know the names of all the people reading this, but I pray you meet the same Jesus and have the same testimony of having your soul \u2013 your mind \u2013 not only set right but focused on things above \u2014 the Kingdom.\n

Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.\u00a0\u2013 Colossians 3:1-3","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"}">Set Right

I have a lot of respect for the Demoniac of Gadara, whose story is told in Mark chapter 5 and Luke chapter 8. I even dedicated my book Soul Invasion to this man who, in so many ways, is so like us today.

I have thought a lot about him over the years. I have even stood near the very cliff in Galilee where that famous herd of pigs plunged to its death, possessed with the very demonic thoughts and voices that tormented him for years.

Though I don’t know his name, I feel like I know him. Though I never heard him speak, his testimony has preached to me and encouraged me for nearly three decades.

I know there was a time when he lost his battle for his mind, but for the past 2,000 years, he’s had a head full of peace. Only Jesus can do that.

I would pay big bucks to get a glimpse of the befuddled faces who saw him just after his encounter with Jesus. There he was, no longer hurting himself, no longer ashamed, no longer fearful or a menace. He was in the presence of the King and in his right mind. I’m sure jaws dropped in shock and awe at the difference Christ made in him.

I don’t know the names of all the people reading this, but I pray you meet the same Jesus and have the same testimony of having your soul – your mind – not only set right but focused on things above — the Kingdom.

Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. – Colossians 3:1-3

Grounded in FaithDeclare!

Dead and impure things in my life are pushed out and replaced with pure things the more I encounter the “Life-Giver.” I declare, Holy Spirit is in me, Jesus makes intercession for me in the Throne Room of Heaven, and I have No more torment in Jesus’ name!

Pray a-Latte

CALLING 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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When Did You Help Him?

Steeped in the Word

April 23, 2025 – 04/23/2025 

  4 – Creation and Things That Are Made 

23 – (+) Being in the Presence of God (-) Death

 

May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Philippians 4:23 NLT

When Did You Help Him?\n

I would love to go back through time and actually witness Jesus on earth. He was God in the flesh, not God pretending to be a man.\n

Would I be able to talk to Him since I don\u2019t speak Hebrew? Maybe I would be an observer, a fly on the wall. If I were, I would want to see the feeding of the 5,000 and Jesus walking on water.\n

Calming the storm would be cool. So would watching Jesus defend the woman caught in the act. What did you write in the dirt, Jesus?\n

Though I would love to be there in the upper room when He walked through the wall and fulfilled His promise to the hopeless, I think I would love to be there the day He died. I would like to encourage Him somehow. Give Him a drink, help Simon of Cyrene carry the timbers \u2013 anything to ease His pain.\n

Oh, if I could just be the one voice yelling, \u201cThank you, Jesus\u201d in the midst of the many shouting for His death. I would tell Him, \u201cYou can do this! It\u2019s not always going to be like this. This one day changes everything, Lord.\u201d\n

A few years back, in my prayer time, I was complaining to God about my lack of a time machine to do such a thing. \u201cLord, I want to love on you when you were hurting so bad,\u201d I said. In an instant, I felt God speak a word into my heart. \u201cYou already do and have many times.\u201d I knew right away He was talking about Matthew 25.\n

\u201cThen they also will answer Him, saying, \u2018Lord, when did we see You hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to You?\u2019 Then He will answer them, saying, \u2018Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to Me.\u2019\u00a0\u00a0Matthew 25:44-45\n

Come to find out, I\u2019ve done a lot of time traveling these past 30-plus years. What about you? Have you clothed Jesus? Have you fed Him, encouraged Him, visited Him in the nursing home, hospital or prison? If not, start today. You will be blessed, and so will He.","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"}">When Did You Help Him?

I would love to go back through time and actually witness Jesus on earth. He was God in the flesh, not God pretending to be a man.

Would I be able to talk to Him since I don’t speak Hebrew? Maybe I would be an observer, a fly on the wall. If I were, I would want to see the feeding of the 5,000 and Jesus walking on water.

Calming the storm would be cool. So would watching Jesus defend the woman caught in the act. What did you write in the dirt, Jesus?

Though I would love to be there in the upper room when He walked through the wall and fulfilled His promise to the hopeless, I think I would love to be there the day He died. I would like to encourage Him somehow. Give Him a drink, help Simon of Cyrene carry the timbers – anything to ease His pain.

Oh, if I could just be the one voice yelling, “Thank you, Jesus” in the midst of the many shouting for His death. I would tell Him, “You can do this! It’s not always going to be like this. This one day changes everything, Lord.”

A few years back, in my prayer time, I was complaining to God about my lack of a time machine to do such a thing. “Lord, I want to love on you when you were hurting so bad,” I said. In an instant, I felt God speak a word into my heart. “You already do and have many times.” I knew right away He was talking about Matthew 25.

“Then they also will answer Him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to You?’ Then He will answer them, saying, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to Me.’  Matthew 25:44-45

Come to find out, I’ve done a lot of time traveling these past 30-plus years. What about you? Have you clothed Jesus? Have you fed Him, encouraged Him, visited Him in the nursing home, hospital or prison? If not, start today. You will be blessed, and so will He.

Grounded in FaithDeclare!

This is a great day to serve the Lord out of my overflow. I am abundantly blessed to be a blessing. In every area of fruitfulness or overflow in my life, I make a point to sow into other’s lives. God blesses me more and more in return! I can’t out-give God!

Pray a-Latte

CALLING 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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Gather and Rejoice

Steeped in the Word

April 22, 2025 – 04/22/2025

  4 – Creation and Things That Are Made

22 – Personal Revelation

 

Throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception. – Ephesians 4:22 NLT

Gather and Rejoice\n

There is a carnal part of us that does not want to be joined to the body of Christ. In these last days, the Bible is clear that there will be a large group of \u201cseparatists\u201d within the church.\n

These are people who become religious in trying not to be religious. It\u2019s sad the very people who have this problem usually refuse to admit their carnal nature \u2013 not their long list of excuses \u2013 keeps them separated from the church.\n

The half-brother of Jesus, Jude, spoke of these folks in his incredible book.\u00a0\n

They said to you, \u201cIn the last times there will be scoffers who will follow their own ungodly desires.\u201d These are the men who will divide you, who follow mere natural instincts and do not have the Spirit.\u00a0\u2013 Jude 18-19\n

The King James says, \u201cthey who separate themselves.\u201d I see it a lot. The spirit of this generation has become greater than the Spirit of the Lord in these mavericks. They are not kingdom-minded people looking to help, bless, and save others from hell.\n

I knew a woman who always had an excuse for not coming to church \u2013 any church, not just mine. The music was too loud, the people weren\u2019t friendly, her schedule didn\u2019t fit, she already knew everything the preacher was talking about, so she just didn\u2019t get anything out of it. She reasoned praying and listening to Christian music in the car was a better fit for her.\n

\u201cGod knows me and works with me how I am,\u201d she said. Wow! The Lord was her personal Genie in a bottle whom she believed came running at her beck and call, existing to make her comfortable.\n

Separatists are wrapped up in themselves and their own little world. That mindset demands all of their attention. They may see a need, but they point people to the church for help or say, \u201cI\u2019ll pray for you,\u201d as they speed away to their next nail appointment or to workout at the gym.\n

But that\u2019s not you! You are after the Kingdom!","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"}">Gather and Rejoice

There is a carnal part of us that does not want to be joined to the body of Christ. In these last days, the Bible is clear that there will be a large group of “separatists” within the church.

These are people who become religious in trying not to be religious. It’s sad the very people who have this problem usually refuse to admit their carnal nature – not their long list of excuses – keeps them separated from the church.

The half-brother of Jesus, Jude, spoke of these folks in his incredible book. 

They said to you, “In the last times there will be scoffers who will follow their own ungodly desires.” These are the men who will divide you, who follow mere natural instincts and do not have the Spirit. – Jude 18-19

The King James says, “they who separate themselves.” I see it a lot. The spirit of this generation has become greater than the Spirit of the Lord in these mavericks. They are not kingdom-minded people looking to help, bless, and save others from hell.

I knew a woman who always had an excuse for not coming to church – any church, not just mine. The music was too loud, the people weren’t friendly, her schedule didn’t fit, she already knew everything the preacher was talking about, so she just didn’t get anything out of it. She reasoned praying and listening to Christian music in the car was a better fit for her.

“God knows me and works with me how I am,” she said. Wow! The Lord was her personal Genie in a bottle whom she believed came running at her beck and call, existing to make her comfortable.

Separatists are wrapped up in themselves and their own little world. That mindset demands all of their attention. They may see a need, but they point people to the church for help or say, “I’ll pray for you,” as they speed away to their next nail appointment or to workout at the gym.

But that’s not you! You are after the Kingdom!

Grounded in FaithDeclare!

I love King Jesus and rejoice that I am part of His Body.  When I am in close fellowship and join in Kingdom work with other believers, my joy is made full.  I am amazed at how He moves through us to touch the lost and hurting people around us, so their lives become better.

Pray a-Latte

CALLING 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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