Time to Build with Him

Steeped in the Word

August 28, 2025 – 08/28/2025

8 – New Beginnings    

28 – Times and Seasons

So Jesus said, “When you have lifted up the Son of Man on the cross, then you will understand that I am he. I do nothing on my own but say only what the Father taught me. John 8:28 NLT

Time to Build with Him\n

As a pastor, the most important job I have is to be the architect of the culture of the house. To make sure the way we do things and relate to each other looks more like Heaven than hell.\n

We make a big deal out of serving the poor, even if they will never come to our church. We make a big deal out of healing, hearing the voice of God, and prophetic things. Relationships and kindness are also big deals to us here at OpenDoor.\n

You see, if our culture is toxic, it doesn\u2019t matter how much I know about the Bible, how good a preacher I am, or that I give a salvation call every Sunday.\n

I don\u2019t believe God moves through a church service. I think God moves through the relationships of the people within the church service. We can\u2019t give the atmosphere to the enemy; he desperately wants it!\n

\u201c\u2026in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience\u2026\u201d Ephesians 2:2\n

Satan is called the \u201cprince of the power of the air\u201d for a reason. He wants to control the atmosphere and fill it with anger, discord, disobedience, and lies so he can raise up a mob to crush you. That\u2019s why Jesus is called the \u201cPrince of Peace.\u201d If you want the Prince of Peace to show up in the midst of your mess, do this:\n

\u201cFinally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy\u2014meditate on these things. The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you.\u201d\u2013 Philippians 4:8-9\n

If you want to change the atmosphere, change your thinking. Think on Godly things and be the architect of your house, your office, car, marriage, friendships \u2013 your everything!","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 Build with Him

As a pastor, the most important job I have is to be the architect of the culture of the house. To make sure the way we do things and relate to each other looks more like Heaven than hell.

We make a big deal out of serving the poor, even if they will never come to our church. We make a big deal out of healing, hearing the voice of God, and prophetic things. Relationships and kindness are also big deals to us here at OpenDoor.

You see, if our culture is toxic, it doesn’t matter how much I know about the Bible, how good a preacher I am, or that I give a salvation call every Sunday.

I don’t believe God moves through a church service. I think God moves through the relationships of the people within the church service. We can’t give the atmosphere to the enemy; he desperately wants it!

“…in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience…” Ephesians 2:2

Satan is called the “prince of the power of the air” for a reason. He wants to control the atmosphere and fill it with anger, discord, disobedience, and lies so he can raise up a mob to crush you. That’s why Jesus is called the “Prince of Peace.” If you want the Prince of Peace to show up in the midst of your mess, do this:

“Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things. The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you.”– Philippians 4:8-9

If you want to change the atmosphere, change your thinking. Think on Godly things and be the architect of your house, your office, car, marriage, friendships – your everything!

Grounded in FaithDeclare!

Jesus said, “My peace I leave with you,” and I believe Him. He has given me access to His “peace that passes all understanding.” Every time I pray with thanksgiving, I get peace. I am diligent to contend for my faith and the joy of my salvation. It is the only way I want to live, so I focus on things above and let go of things below.

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