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Go Ye- Mark 16:15-28

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Go Ye
Mark 16: 15-28
Acting on the Word of God
Introduction
This is a Pic and a couple of brothers from the church in Cancun working in evangelism and teaching the word of God to these construction workers. We must understand that we need to reach out and put the word of God into action. We must understand that believing demands action and creates action. Mental ascent only admires and admits a truth, but does not act on it. Acting on the word of God is letting Jesus Christ act through you. Acting on the word, then gives God his power to move on your behalf. Given the word, its place is giving Christ his position of Lordship in your life. The problem of believing is made simple when we know that it is acting on what God has spoken. In the parable of the wise builder is very plain, that everyone who hears the teachings of Christ, and acts upon them will be found to resemble a wise person who built their house upon the rock. Jesus and His word are one and doing the word is letting Jesus have control in our lives. He that does not do the word never built upon a solid foundation. We must become doers of the word, or else the entire structure of our lives, family, and even faith is destroyed. You can tell whether a person is building on sand, or on the rock, by noting whether they are practicing or not, whether they are acting on the word. “Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it—they will be blessed in what they do.” James 1; 22-25 KJV
But prove yourselves doers of the word [actively and continually obeying God’s precepts], and not merely listeners [who hear the word but fail to internalize its meaning], deluding yourselves [by unsound reasoning contrary to the truth]. For if anyone only listens to the word without obeying it, he is like a man who looks very carefully at his natural face in a mirror; for once he has looked at himself and gone away, he immediately forgets what he looked like. But he who looks carefully into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and faithfully abides by it, not having become a [careless] listener who forgets but an active doer [who obeys], he will be blessed and favored by God in what he does [in his life of obedience]. James 1; 22-25 Amplified Version

The Self-Deluded Person
Many people think that hair knowledge is sufficient. I’m not against education. I have advanced degrees in psychology, sociology, criminology, as well as theology.
What I do know, though, is that anyone who thinks that knowledge is all that they need to succeed will fail miserably. It is the doer of the word, the man who practices it, lives it, walks in it, speaks the word of God, the bills into his own life, who got honors. There’s a grave danger of diluting ourselves when we think we just have had knowledge. When I was in seminary, I learned Greek and Hebrew. I knew the history of the word of God but I met many people who did not practice it. It’s when you come to a hard place in your life when your back is up against the wall, when one turns to God. Living the Word of God is practicing the Word of God.
Characteristics of Self Delusion
The scriptures described people who are who can’t make up their mind. They are always vacillating from one extreme to another. From one idea to another to one. This type of person is called double minded. It has to do with loyalty. It is a matter of the heart. What or whom do we hold dear.

• How we Start.
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. Rom. 12: 1-2.
Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies [dedicating all of yourselves, set apart] as a living sacrifice, holy and well-pleasing to God, which is your rational (logical, intelligent) act of worship. And do not be conformed to this world [any longer with its superficial values and customs], but be transformed and progressively changed [as you mature spiritually] by the renewing of your mind [focusing on godly values and ethical attitudes], so that you may prove [for yourselves] what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect [in His plan and purpose for you]. Rom. 12: 1-2. Amplified Bible
• Being Double Minded.
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. But let him ask in faith (the heart), with no doubting (the mind), for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways. James 1:5-8. (KJV)
If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking. But when you ask him, be sure that your faith is in God alone. Do not waver, for a person with divided loyalty is as unsettled as a wave of the sea that is blown and tossed by the wind. Such people should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. Their loyalty is divided between God and the world, and they are unstable in everything they do. James 1:5-8. (NLT)

The Lifestyle of a Doer of the Word of God.
Unless you were Doer of the Word, you’re not a believer of the word. You have nothing more than a Mental Assent without action, a mere empty profession of religious words. Jesus would call them a sand foundation, just the sand house made by idle hands on the seashore to be destroyed by the next incoming tide. What a danger is a religion of words if there is no corresponding action, if no one is a doer of the word, he is a foolish builder on the sand on his five physical senses.
Understand this, if you are a doer of the word, you know that the word is living in your lips. It’s just as all the masters will get himself. Jesus himself said that He is a living word in you. He is with you in the presence of the Almighty, Holy Spirit that lives within us. He hasn’t left us alone, and he will not leave us alone. His ability is our ability. His strength is our strength. As we begin to do the word, He begins to do it us and through us.
James 2; 20 (Moffat Translation) says faith without deeds is barren. It is a mirror empty words that sound lovely and beautiful, but they are never crystallize or made real. Weymouth translation says faith without corresponding actions is of no effect. So, what it is saying is that we must Act on the Word regardless of our feelings people rely on their feelings, instead of relying on what the Word says.

If we need to love those who are difficult scripture says that the Love of God, agape love dwells within us. We must act in love no matter what our flesh (physical senses) says or how we feel.
The Doer of the Word sees answered prayer. People healed, saved, and delivered from the devil.
“You, my children, who belong to God have already defeated this spirit, because the one who lives in you is far stronger than the anti-Christ in the world. The agents of the anti-christ are children of the world, they speak the world’s language and the world, of course, pays attention to what they say. I John 4:4,
We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain. 2 Cor. 6:1
What shall we then say to these things? (What things?) If God be for us, who can be against us?
Rom. 8:31

¡La oración de Fe!

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¡La oración de Fe!
Fe significa ·estar seguro [la seguridad; o la realidad tangible; o el fundamento seguro] de las cosas que esperamos y ·saber que algo es real, aunque no lo veamos [la convicción/seguridad/evidencia sobre las cosas no vistas]. heb. 11:1 Biblia Ampliada
Porque por fe caminamos, no por nuestros sentidos (nuestros cinco sentidos). 2 Cor. 5:7.

Introducción.
Estamos rodeados de espíritus malignos en este mundo. Para entender esta guerra, no usamos nuestros sentidos físicos sino aquellos dones sobrenaturales que Dios ya nos ha proporcionado mediante el uso de Su palabra. La Palabra de Dios es la espada del Espíritu de Dios que se nos ha dado como nuevas creaciones. Este nuevo hombre, esta nueva especie que nunca existió en el planeta tierra camina por fe y no requiere evidencia ni confirmación por los cinco sentidos.
Hay nuevos tipos de fe. Existe la fe en el conocimiento de los sentidos que exige evidencia física para satisfacer los sentidos antes de que pueda ver aquello por lo que ha orado. El tipo de fe de Dios depende únicamente de la Palabra de Dios. En este tipo de fe el creyente encuentra el pasaje en las Escrituras que cubre su necesidad y la hace suya.
La oración basada en la Palabra de Dios se eleva por encima de los sentidos y contacta con el autor de la Palabra, que es el Señor Jesucristo.
Porque aunque vivimos según la carne, no hacemos la guerra según la carne, ya que las armas de nuestra guerra no son carnales, sino que son poderosas en Dios para derribar fortalezas. Derribamos argumentos y toda soberbia que se levanta contra el conocimiento de Dios, y llevamos cautivo todo pensamiento a la obediencia a Cristo. Y estamos dispuestos a castigar cualquier desobediencia, una vez que vuestra obediencia sea completa. 2 Cor. 10:3-6.

Conocimiento Sensorial versus Verdad Revelación.
El otro día conocí a una señora que pidió oración por la enfermedad que tenía. Mientras le explicaba la curación divina, ella me dijo que no iba a creer algo que su cuerpo le decía que tenía. Dijo que ni siquiera los médicos tenían una cura para su afección. Le dije con valentía que Jesús llevó sus enfermedades sobre Su cuerpo en la cruz del Calvario. Le dije que creyera a Dios y Su Palabra y que era Satanás quien le había puesto la enfermedad. Le dije que Satanás es el dios de este mundo y que Jesús cuando estuvo en la tierra andaba lleno del Espíritu Santo sanando a todos los oprimidos por el diablo. (Hechos 10:38). Verás, lo que ella tenía era conocimiento sensorial, ella creía la verdad que el mundo ha declarado, pero necesitaba conocimiento de revelación de la palabra de Dios que mostrara que Jesús tomó sobre sí todas las enfermedades y dolencias en la cruz del Calvario. Nuestra fe no debe basarse en sentimientos sino en la palabra de Dios. No estoy diciendo que ignoremos los síntomas del cuerpo. Te estoy diciendo que alinees tu cuerpo con lo que dice la Palabra de Dios.
Bendito sea el Dios y Padre de nuestro Señor Jesucristo, que nos ha bendecido con toda bendición espiritual en los lugares celestiales en Cristo. Ef. 1:3
Gracia y paz os sean multiplicadas por el conocimiento de Dios (Conocimiento de la Revelación) y de Jesús nuestro Señor, según su divino poder nos ha dado todas las cosas que pertenecen a la vida y a la piedad, por el conocimiento de Aquel que nos ha llamado a la gloria y a la virtud. Por las cuales se nos dan grandísimas y preciosas promesas, para que por ellas seáis participantes de la naturaleza divina, habiendo escapado de la corrupción que hay en el mundo por la concupiscencia. 2 Pedro 1:2-4
Lo visible versus lo invisible
Dios eligió deliberadamente lo que el mundo considera una tontería (lo invisible) para avergonzar a los que se creen sabios, y eligió lo que el mundo considera débil (la fe en Dios) para avergonzar a los que se creen sabios. aquellos que se creen poderosos. Eligió lo que el mundo menosprecia, desprecia y piensa que no es nada (lo invisible) para destruir lo que el mundo cree que es importante. I Cor. 1:27-28.
Porque no fijamos nuestra atención en las cosas que se ven, sino en las que no se ven. Lo que se puede ver dura sólo un tiempo, pero lo que no se puede ver dura para siempre. 2 Cor. 4:18.

Necesitan ver lo que significa esta escritura. Entienda que todo nos ha sido provisto en Cristo Jesús. Hemos sido bendecidos con todas las bendiciones. No puedes verlos porque están en el ámbito espiritual, pero Dios dice que están allí. Mucha gente opera y siente el Conocimiento en lugar del Conocimiento de la Revelación. El Conocimiento de los Sentidos contradice la Palabra de Dios. Cuando comiences a caminar por el Conocimiento de la Revelación, verás lo que Dios tiene en Su Palabra y lo harás realidad en tu propia vida. Recuerde que nuestra fe capta la verdad que la palabra de Dios dice y la hace realidad tal como la creemos.

Recuerdo una vez que el diablo me golpeaba con síntomas de mareos. Estaba creyendo en mi corazón que estaba sanado, y estaba confesando con mi boca agradeciendo a Dios que estaba sanado pero mis acciones contradecían lo que creía. Mientras estaba acostado en la cama, comencé a sentirme mareado una vez más. ¡Le dije a Dios gracias, padre por sanarme! Inmediatamente el Espíritu Santo me respondió y me dijo lo siguiente: ‘si fuiste sanado por qué estás acostad en la cama’. Una persona que es curada sigue haciendo lo que debe hacer.’ Entonces me levanté y salí al patio trasero para hacer mi ejercicio diario. Lo que hice puse la palabra de Dios en acción. Así es como resistimos al diablo. Esto significa que la Palabra de Dios es verdadera. Al creerlo, confesarlo, debemos poner nuestra fe en acción. El Conocimiento de los Sentidos afirma que no era cierto, pero confiar en el Conocimiento de Revelación que recibimos son nuestras bendiciones espirituales. Arreglé mis acciones; Me levanté de esa cama y salí a hacer ejercicio. Satanás todavía golpeaba mi cuerpo con mareos, así que seguí confesando la Palabra de Dios y los síntomas me desaparecieron. Mis palabras y acciones estuvieron de acuerdo con la palabra de Dios. Debemos actuar según la palabra de Dios. Debemos dar ese paso de fe y actuar como creemos en Dios y Su palabra.
Debemos creer, hablar y

Muévete con fe
Nuestra victoria fue ganada por el Señor Jesucristo en el Calvario y Su resurrección y ascensión.
Y sucederá que cuando las plantas de los pies de los sacerdotes que llevan el arca de Jehová, Señor de toda la tierra, reposen en las aguas del Jordán, las aguas del Jordán serán Cortad las aguas que descienden de arriba, y quedarán como un montón”. Josué 3:13
• El pueblo lo siguió y vio el gran muro de agua y pensó que los profetas estaban equivocados. Pero Dios quiere que demos un paso primero en fe.
• El comienzo de Luz de Cristo. Delano/Kester. El edificio que íbamos a poseer estaba lleno de drogadictos y delincuentes que no querían mudarse. Les predicamos la Palabra de Dios y poco a poco a medida que aceptaron a Jesús se fueron mudando.
Y el SEÑOR me dijo: ‘Mira, he comenzado a entregarte a Sehón y su tierra. Comienza a poseerla, para que puedas heredar su tierra.’ Deut. 2:31
• El Señor dio, pero debemos poseerlo.
• Se vuelve realidad cuando lo poseo. Tenemos que poner nuestro pie adelante.
Todo lugar que pisare la planta de vuestro pie os lo he dado, como dije a Moisés. José. 1:3
• Debes pisar. Debes caminar. Debes dar el paso de la fe en la obediencia.
• Autoridad y poder sobre el enemigo. Mucha gente está esperando que Dios haga algo cuando tenemos que actuar con fe.
• Tienes que avanzar con fe. Recibes las bendiciones de Dios. Toma sanidad, finanzas y todo lo demás que el Señor ha prometido.

Bendiciones espirituales.
Dios se sentó porque su obra estaba terminada. Estás completo en Él. Y a vosotros, estando muertos en vuestros pecados y en la incircuncisión de vuestra carne, os dio vida juntamente con Él, perdonándoos todos los pecados, anulando la escritura de las demandas que había contra nosotros, que nos eran contrarias. Y la quitó de en medio, clavándola en la cruz. Después de desarmar a los principados y a las potestades, los exhibió públicamente, triunfando sobre ellos en él. Col. 2:13-15
Jesús despojó al diablo de sus poderes. Él nos ha hecho cabeza sobre ellos mediante Su nombre.
Sin embargo, hablamos sabiduría entre los perfectos; pero no la sabiduría de este mundo, ni la de los príncipes de este mundo (o el poder destronado de este mundo) que se desvanecen (nada): 1 Cor. 2:6
• El mundo los sigue.
• Los cristianos conocen su autoridad en Cristo Jesús.
Lo vil del mundo escogió Dios y lo despreciado escogió Dios, y lo que no es, para deshacer lo que es.
I Cor. 1:28
Dios eligió las cosas insignificantes y despreciadas por el mundo – sí, ¡incluso las cosas que no existen! – abolir el poder de las cosas que existen.
Dios escogió cosas despreciadas por el mundo, cosas que no se cuentan en absoluto, y las usó para anular lo que el mundo considera importante.

¡Piensa, habla y camina en victoria!
• Ponga al diablo en fuga.
• Tú gobiernas a Satanás.
• Resiste al diablo y él huirá de ti en Cristo con Su autoridad y poder.
• ¡Debemos reinar en la vida como reyes!

The Prayer of Faith!

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The Prayer of Faith

Faith means ·being sure [the assurance; or the tangible reality; or the sure foundation] of the things we hope for and ·knowing that something is real even if we do not see it [the conviction/assurance/evidence about things not seen].
Heb. 11:1 Expanded Bible
For we walk by faith not by our senses (our five senses). 2 Cor. 5:7

Introduction.
We are surrounded by evil spirits in this world. To understand this warfare, we do not use our physical senses but those supernatural gifts that God has already provided to us through using His word. The Word of God is the sword of the Spirt of God given to us as new creations. This new man, this new species that never existed on planet earth walks by faith and does not require evidence or confirmation by the five senses.
There are new kinds of faith. There is Sense knowledge Faith that demands physical evidence to satisfy the senses before he/she can see that which they have prayed for. The God Kind of Faith depends on the Word of God alone. This type of faith the believer finds the passage in scripture that covers their need and makes that their own.
Prayer based on the Word of God rises above the senses and contacts the author of the Word, who is the Lord Jesus Christ.

For although we live in the flesh, we do not wage war according to the flesh, since the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but are powerful through God for the demolition of strongholds. We demolish arguments and every proud thing that is raised up against the knowledge of God, and we take every thought captive to obey Christ. And we are ready to punish any disobedience, once your obedience is complete. 2 Cor. 10:3-6

Sense Knowledge versus Revelation Truth.
The other day I met a lady that asked for prayer for the infirmity she had. As I explained divine healing to her, she told me she was not going to believe something that her body was telling her that she had. She said not even doctors had a cure for her condition. I told her boldly that Jesus took her infirmities upon His body on the cross of Calvary. I told her to believe God and His Word and that it was Satan has put disease upon her. I told her that Satan is the god of this world and that Jesus when He was on earth went about full of the Holy Spirit healing all those who are oppressed of the devil. (Acts 10:38). You see what she had was sense knowledge she believed the truth that the world has stated but she needed revelation knowledge of the word of God showing that Jesus took upon himself al diseases and illnesses at the cross of Calvary. Our faith should not be based on feelings but should be based on God ‘s word. I am not saying to ignore the symptoms of the body. I am telling you to get your body into line with what God’s Word says.
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ. Eph. 1:3
Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, (Revelation Knowledge) and of Jesus our Lord, according as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him that hath called us to glory and virtue. Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. 2 Peter 1:2-4
The Seen versus the Unseen
God purposely chose what the world considers nonsense (the unseen) to shame those who think they are wise, and He chose what the world considers weak (faith in God) in order to shame those who think they are powerful. He chose what the world looks down on and despises and thinks is nothing, (the unseen) in order to destroy what the world thinks is important. I Cor. 1:27-28

For we fix our attention, not on things that are seen, but on things that are unseen. What can be seen lasts only for a time, but what cannot be seen lasts forever. 2 Cor. 4:18
You need to see what this scripture means. Understand that everything has been provided for us in Christ Jesus. We have been blessed with all blessings. You can’t see them because they’re in the spiritual realm, but God says they are there. A lot of people operate and Sense Knowledge rather than Revelation Knowledge. Sense Knowledge will contradict the Word of God. When you start walking by Revelation Knowledge, you’ll see what God has in His Word and you will make it a reality in your own life. Remember our faith grasps the truth of the word of God says and makes it a reality as we believe it.
I remember one time that the devil was hitting me with symptoms of dizziness. I was believing in my heart that I was healed, and I was confessing with my mouth thanking God I was healed but my actions contradicted what I believed. As I was laying in bed, I began to start to feel dizzy once again. I said to God thank you father for healing me! Immediately the Holy Spirit answered me and told me the following: ‘if you were healed why are you laying in bed. A person who is healed goes about doing what they should be doing.’ So, I got up and went outside to the backyard to do my daily exercise. What I did I put the word of God into action. That is how we resist the devil. This means the Word of God is true. As we believe it, confess it, we must put our faith into action. Sense Knowledge states that it was not true but relying on Revelation Knowledge we receive are our spiritual blessings. I fixed my actions; I got out of that bed and went out to exercise. Satan still was hitting my body with dizziness, so I continued to confess the Word of God and the symptoms left me. My words and actions came into agreement with the word of God. We must act on the word of God. We must take that step of faith and act as we believe God and His word.
We must believe, speak, and act on the word of God. Faith is an action. You see Sense Knowledge will contradict the Revelation Knowledge found in God’s word.
Move in Faith

Our victory was won by Lord Jesus Christ at Calvary and His resurrection and ascension.

And it shall come to pass, as soon as the soles of the feet of the priests who bear the ark of the LORD, the Lord of all the earth, shall rest in the waters of the Jordan, that the waters of the Jordan shall be cut off, the waters that come down from upstream, and they shall stand as a heap.” Joshua 3:13

• The people followed and saw the great wall of water and thought the prophets were wrong. But God wants us to step out first in faith.

• The beginning of Luz de Cristo. Delano/Kester. The building we were to possess was filled with drug addicts and criminals who did not want to move out. We preached the Word of God to them and little by little as they accepted Jesus they moved out.

And the LORD said to me, ‘See, I have begun to give Sihon and his land over to you. Begin to possess it, that you may inherit his land.’ Deut. 2:31

• The Lord gave but we must possess it.
• It becomes in reality when I possess it. We have to put our foot forward.

Every place that the sole of your foot will tread upon I have given you, as I said to Moses. Josh. 1:3

• You must tread. You must walk. You must take the step of faith in obedience.
• Authority and power over the enemy. Many people are waiting for God to do something when we have to move in faith.
• You have to move out in faith. You take the blessings of God. You take healing, finances, and everything else the Lord has promised.

Spiritual Blessings. God sat down because His work was finished. You are complete in Him.

And you, being dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He has made alive together with Him, having forgiven you all trespasses, having wiped out the handwriting of requirements that was against us, which was contrary to us. And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross. Having disarmed principalities and powers, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it. Col. 2:13-15

Jesus stripped the devil of his powers. He has made us head over them through His name.

Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, (or the dethroned power of this world) that come to naught (nothing): I Cor. 2:6
• The world follows them.
• Christians know their authority in Christ Jesus.

God chose the base things of the world and the things which are despised God has chosen, and the things which are not, to bring to nothing the things that are.
I Cor. 1:28

God chose the insignificant and despised things by the world – yes, even things that don’t exist! – to abolish the power of the things that do exist.

God chose things despised by the world, things counted as nothing at all, and used them to bring to nothing what the world considers important.

Think, Speak, and Walk in Victory!

• Put the devil on the run.
• You rule Satan.
• Resist the devil and he will run from you in Christ with His authority and power.
• We are to reign in life as kings!

¡El que tenga oídos, que oiga!

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¡El que tenga oídos, que oiga!

“’Siempre oiréis, pero nunca entenderéis; Siempre verás pero nunca percibirás. Porque el corazón de este pueblo se ha endurecido, apenas oyen con los oídos y han cerrado los ojos. De lo contrario, podrían ver con sus ojos, oír con sus oídos, entender con su corazón y volverse, y Yo los sanaría. Mateo. 13-14-15.

Introducción

Este es un muy buen ejemplo de cómo las personas escuchan o no la palabra de Dios. Ha sido mi experiencia como ministro ordenado sirviendo al Señor. Que mi principal función como docente es presentar la verdad, y dejar que las personas decidan por sí mismas. Esto es exactamente lo que Cristo está haciendo en esta enseñanza. Es importante para nosotros. Entienda que Dios no trata con la verdad relativa. Él sólo trata con la verdad absoluta que está declarada en Su palabra. Jesús afirmó que aquellos que escuchan la Palabra de Dios y la obedecen son verdaderamente sus discípulos.

Corazones duros-Cabezas duras-Romanos 1:18-32.

Son básicamente cuatro razones por las que las personas se endurecen al evangelio y no se entregan a Jesús.
La primera es que se rebelan y son rebeldes de corazón. No quieren rendir cuentas y cuando fracasan estrepitosamente, culpan a Dios.
En segundo lugar, no se mantienen alerta ni atentos. No consideran que el evangelio será lo suficientemente importante como para mantener su atención. Sus mentes están en otras cosas.
En tercer lugar, son muy descuidados y manejan la verdad que se les ha dado. Lo trataron como algo que sólo pueden usar cuando la vida va mal. La actitud es que el Evangelio tiene su lugar, pero no es un factor central de la vida.
Cuarto, tienen religión, pero es sólo eso, religión. No quieren cambiar de corazón y su vida no tiene sentido, por lo tanto, cualquier cosa que tenga que ver con la adoración y la entrega a Dios no es necesaria porque Él es como un propietario ausente.
“Tienen apariencia de piedad, pero niegan su poder. No tengas nada que ver con esa gente”. 2 Timoteo 3:5
¿No ves que todo lo que entra por la boca va al estómago y luego sale del cuerpo? pero lo que sale de la boca del hombre, proviene del corazón, y eso lo contamina. porque del corazón salen los malos pensamientos: el homicidio, el adulterio, la fornicación, el hurto, el falso testimonio, la calumnia. Mateo. 15:17-19.
Pero animaos unos a otros cada día, mientras se llama “Hoy”, para que ninguno de vosotros se endurezca por el engaño del pecado. Hebreos 3:13.
Pero debido a tu terquedad y a tu corazón impenitente, estás acumulando ira contra ti mismo para el día de la ira de Dios, cuando se revelará su justo juicio. Romanos. 2:5.

Siembra y Cosecha

“Escuchen, pues, lo que significa la parábola del sembrador: Cuando alguno oye el mensaje del reino y no lo entiende (lo recibe con fe), viene el maligno y arrebata lo sembrado en su corazón. Esta es la semilla sembrada en el camino. La semilla que cae en terreno pedregoso se refiere a alguien que escucha la palabra y al instante la recibe con gozo. Pero como no tienen raíz, duran poco tiempo. Cuando vienen problemas o persecución a causa de la palabra, rápidamente se apartan. La semilla que cae entre espinos se refiere a alguien que oye la palabra, pero las preocupaciones de esta vida y el engaño de las riquezas ahogan la palabra, haciéndola infructuosa. Pero la semilla que cae en buena tierra se refiere a alguien que oye la palabra y la entiende. Este es el que produce una cosecha, que rinde cien, sesenta o treinta veces lo sembrado”. Mateo. 13:18-23

La palabra de Dios no regresa vacía. Isa. 55:11. Esto significa que cuando Dios envía Su palabra, logrará la salvación o la condenación en el día del juicio. Dios termina Su palabra para dar fruto en la vida de una persona. (Juan 15:1-8). Las personas están presentes físicamente pero mental y espiritualmente resisten a la Palabra de Dios.
Primero. El trabajo de Satanás es crear confusión cuando uno escucha el mensaje del evangelio. A lo largo del camino significa en su curso de vida. Satanás es el dios de este mundo. “El dios de este siglo ha cegado el entendimiento de los incrédulos, para que no puedan ver la luz del evangelio que manifiesta la gloria de Cristo, el cual es la imagen de Dios”. 2 Cor. 4:4. Esta es la ‘Batalla de la mente’. Esta es nuestra naturaleza carnal que está en enemistad con Dios y Su palabra. Puede ser orgullo, educación. Prestigio o riqueza que impide a una persona abrazar plenamente la verdad de la palabra de Dios. Estas cosas hacen que el hombre se sienta seguro de sí mismo y dependiente de sí mismo. “En verdad os digo que, si el grano de trigo no cae al suelo y muere, queda solo una semilla. Pero si muere, produce muchas semillas”. Juan 12:24.
Segundo. El “suelo rocoso” es un suelo que no puede sostener raíces. Es como una persona que escucha y comprende, pero le resulta difícil aceptar los requisitos de Dios. La semilla es la palabra de Dios, pero algunas personas no la ven como esencial para vivir.
Ejemplo: Conozco a una mujer desde hace más de 40 años. Ella es una persona que ha escuchado físicamente el evangelio en la iglesia semana tras semana, mes tras mes y año tras año, pero su corazón está muy alejado de Dios. Pero ella sólo oía con sus oídos físicos, pero su corazón estaba lejos de Dios. Es mala, resentida, odiosa, crítica, mandona, orgullosa, llena de rabia y enfado. Mateo, 15:17-19.
Tercero. Las espinas representan algo extra que no es esencial para el crecimiento. Ven la Palabra de Dios como una filosofía, no la Palabra. El temor del Señor es el principio de la ciencia,
pero los necios desprecian la sabiduría y la instrucción. Proverbios 1:7. Jesús preguntó a los discípulos quién es Él. “Simón Pedro le respondió: Señor, ¿a quién iremos? Tienes palabras de vida eterna. Hemos llegado a creer y a saber que tú eres el Santo de Dios”. Juan 6:68-69. Todo este tipo de actitudes y estilos de vida ahogan la palabra de Dios y ésta se vuelve infructuosa en nuestras vidas con la falta de fe.
Cuatro. “Buena Tierra”. Es verdaderamente aceptar y creer la Palabra de Dios para producir crecimiento lo que se llama santificación progresiva. El crecimiento como fruto se desarrolla poco a poco, pero debe haber fruto. Yo soy la vid; sois las ramas. Si vosotros permanecéis en mí y yo en vosotros, daréis mucho fruto; Aparte de mí no puedes hacer nada. Juan 15:5.

Conclusión
Cada uno de nosotros debemos examinarnos a nosotros mismos y ver dónde nos encontramos. ¿Es tu corazón como la buena tierra para recibir la Palabra de Dios? ¿Hay el fruto del Espíritu Santo en tu vida? Son aquellos que te saben ver el fruto del amor y de la paz. Mucha gente pretende seguir a Jesús. Otro ejemplo de simulación es el siguiente. Conozco una familia en la que la esposa es muy violenta, pero lo oculta muy bien. Le arrojó aceite a su marido y luego lo persiguió con un cuchillo. Y en el momento de la terapia, ella nunca reconoció su violencia o lo abusiva que es. Cuál fue su recompensa, fue nombrada líder del grupo de jóvenes de su iglesia. Qué ironía, qué hipocresía. Cuando caminamos sin amor, caminamos hacia la oscuridad.
Pidamos continuamente a Dios que os llene del conocimiento de su voluntad a través de toda la sabiduría y entendimiento que el Espíritu da, para que podáis vivir una vida digna del Señor y agradarle en todo: dando fruto en toda buena obra, creciendo en el conocimiento de Dios’, Col. 1:9-10.

He who has ears, let him hear!

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He who has ears, let him hear!
“‘You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving. For this people’s heart has become calloused, they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise, they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts and turn, and I would heal them.
Matt. 13-14-15.

Introduction
This is a very good example how people hear or don’t the word of God. It has been my experience as an ordained minister serving the Lord. That my main function as a teacher is present the truth, and let people decide for themselves. This is exactly what Christ is doing in this teaching. It’s important for us. Understand that God does not deal with relative truth. He only deals with absolute truth that is stated in His word. Jesus stated that those who hear the Word of God and Obey are truly His disciples.

Hard Hearts-Hard Heads
They are basically four reasons why people become harden to the gospel and do not surrender to Jesus.
First, is that they rebel and they are rebels at heart. They do not want to be accountable and when they fail miserably, they blame God.
Second, they do not stay alert or attentive. They do not consider the gospel will be important enough to keep their attention. Their minds are on other things.
Third, they are very careless and handle the truth they have been given. They treated it as something they can only use when life goes south. The attitude is at the Gospel has his place, but it’s not a central factor of life.
Fourth, they have religion but it is just that, religion. They don’t want to change of heart and their life is meaningless so therefore anything that has to do with the worship and surrender to God has not necessary because he is like an absentee landlord.

“They have a form of godliness but deny its power. Have nothing to do with such people.” 2 Timothy 3:5

Don’t you see that whatever enters the mouth goes into the stomach and then out of the body? 18 But the things that come out of a person’s mouth come from the heart, and these defile them. 19 For out of the heart come evil thoughts—murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, slander. Matt. 15:17-19.
But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called “Today,” so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness. Heb, 3:13.
But because of your stubbornness and your unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of God’s wrath, when his righteous judgment will be revealed. Romans. 2:5.

Sowing & Reaping
“Listen then to what the parable of the sower means: When anyone hears the message about the kingdom and does not understand it (receives it in faith), the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in their heart. This is the seed sown along the path. The seed falling on rocky ground refers to someone who hears the word and at once receives it with joy. But since they have no root, they last only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away. The seed falling among the thorns refers to someone who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, making it unfruitful. But the seed falling on good soil refers to someone who hears the word and understands it. This is the one who produces a crop, yielding a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown.”
Matt. 13:18-23

The word of God does not return void. Isa. 55:11. This means that when God sends out His word it will accomplish salvation or condemnation on the day of judgement. God ends out His word to bear fruit in a persons’ life. (John 15:1-8). People are present physically but mentally and spiritual they resist the Word of God.

First. Satan’s job is to create confusion when one hears the gospel message. Along the path means in their life course. Satan is the god of this world. “He god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.” 2 Cor. 4:4. This is the ‘Battle of the mind”. This is our carnal nature that is in enmity with God and His word. It can be pride, education. Prestige, and or wealth which hinders a person to fully embrace the truth of God’s word. These things make man feel self-confident and self-dependent. “Very truly I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds”. John 12:24.

Second. The “Rocky Ground” is soil that cannot sustain any roots. It is like a person who hears and understands but finds the requirements of God to difficult for them to embrace. The seed is the word of God but some people do not see it as essential to living.
Example: I have known a woman for over 40 years. She a person who has physically heard the gospel in church week after week, moth after month, and year after year, but her heart is very far from God. But she only heard with her physical ears, but her heart was far from God. She is mean, resentful, hateful, criticize, bossy, prideful, full of rage and anger. Matt, 15:17-19.

Third. Thorns represent something extra not essential to growth. They see the Word of God as a philosophy not the Word. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge,
but fools despise wisdom and instruction. Proverbs 1:7. Jesus asked the disciples who He is. “Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. We have come to believe and to know that you are the Holy One of God.” John 6:68-69. All these types of attitudes and lifestyle choke off the word of God and it become unfruitful in our lives with the lack of faith.

Fourth. “Good Soil”. Is truly accepting and believing the Word of God to bring about growth which is called progressive sanctification. Growth like fruit develops little by little but there must be fruit. I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. John 15:5.

Conclusion

Every one of us must examine ourselves and see where we stand. Is your heart like the good soil to receive the Word of God? Is there the fruit of the Holy Spirit in your life. Are those who know you see the fruit of love and peace. Many people pretend to follow Jesus. Another example of pretending is as follows. I know of this one family where the wife is very violent, but she hides it very well. She threw oil at her husband and when after him with a knife. And the time of counseling she never recognized her violence or how abusive she is. What was her reward, she was made a leader of the youth group in her church. How ironic, what hypocrisy. When we walk out of love we walk into darkness.

We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives, so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,’ Col. 1:9-10.

Hold Fast!

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Hold Fast!
Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. Hebrews 10:23

Introduction
If we are going to have success in our lives, we must learn to control our tongue. We must speak the language of the new kingdom of God’s dear Son Jesus Christ. We must understand that the way we THINK is what we will SPEAK. And the way we speak is the way we will LIVE! We must learn to speak success and not failure. We must understand that when we “keep our tongue for the negative confession we keep our life from problems affecting us.” Proverbs 21.23. When we don’t speak of positive confessions “we are snared taken captive by the words of her own mouth.” Proverbs 6.2. It says that we are either justified or condemned by what we speak. Matthews 12:37. Remember that which is not of faith is sin. Rom. 14:23 Why does scripture tell us to hold fast? True beliefs or doubts are shown by the the way in which one thinks, speaks and lives. To swerve from this would be to wander off the path to the right or the left into some error or contradiction. It is because we have an enemy Satan who will fight you every step of the way. That is his job and he is very good at it.

When Things Get Hard!
Problems come to all of us but unless your house is built on solid foundation it will not survive. We are called overcomers by the word of our testimony. Our words and lives must consistently declare the word of God.

Build on the Rock
‘Therefore, whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was found on the. rock. “But everyone who hears these sayings of Mine, and does not do them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand: and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house: and it fell. And great was its fall.”. Matthew 7:24-27

And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death. Rev.12:11

You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world. I John 4:4

Speak Life!
Do not talk about what the devil is doing. Talk about what God has done for us in Jesus! We need to declare that we are a new creation 2 Corinthians 5:17

We need to declare that we are the righteousness of God 2 Corinthians 5:21

We need to declare that we have been set free from the bondages of hell.
Colossians 1:12-14

We need to declare that we are not inferior or failure or frustrated. 2 Timothy 1:7.

We need declare that we redeemed from the curse of the law and we are not bound by sin sickness or spiritual death. Gal. 3: 10-14.

We need to declare that we are prosperous and have good success.
Joshua 1:8.

And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies because of ill
his Spirit who lives in you. Romans 8:11.

Be Bold!

For truly I say to you, that whoever shall say to this mountain, ‘Be taken away
and cast into the sea’, and shall not waver in his heart but shall believe that
those things which he says shall happen, whatever he says shall be done to
you. ‘Therefore, I say to you, whatever you desire when you pray, believe that
You shall have it and it shall be done to you. Mark 11:23-24

Let the weak say, ‘I am strong. Joel 3:10

Now thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and reveals
through us the sweet aroma of his knowledge in every place. 2 Corinthians 2:14

Yet I am not ashamed, for I know him whom I have believed, and I am persuaded
that He is able to guard that which I have committed to him against that day. 2 Timothy1:12

What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? Romans 8:31

Listen to how people speak. Words are locaters either of faith or doubt. How you think is how you will speak. And how you speak is how you will live!

The Psycho-Social Construction of Reality!

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Then the LORD said to Cain, “Where is your brother Abel?” “I don’t know,” he replied. “Am I my brother’s keeper?” The LORD said, “What have you done? Listen! Your brother’s blood cries out to me from the ground! Genesis 4:9-10

Introduction.
This is an old age question. “Am I my brother’s keeper” Christianity is very tied to social relations and both its obligations and consequences. This question Father God asked of Cain because of he murdered his brother Abel. Able’s blood was crying out for justice. What Cain did not want to state that it was his greed and envy of Abel that made kill his brother. In theological terms this evil action came from within him and this is called our sinful nature.
Secular psychologists for the most part dismiss a person’s spiritual nature. Psycho-social construction of reality must and does concern itself with the construction of one’s reality through the connections of social relationships. This process must incorporate itself with the formation of self in society. Everyone in society participates in this process to some degree or another.
The reality of everyday life incorporated in what Cooley’s called “the Looking Glass Self”. This construction of one reality is the self-embracement of how one constructs their psycho-social self-image by what they feel is being judged by others.
Anthony Giddens is his book called, “The Consequences of Modernity” touches on this topic on how modernity has also pushed mankind to the brink of disintegration of self. But like most social scientists once again ignore man’s spiritual nature. Yes, we can look to the influencers on our lives but we must also understand that Father God is very much interested in us to bring about His truth to what is really happening.

Failure to Recognize Trauma
When trauma is not recognized, or validated by the family or community, to which one is part of, there is a response that there might be something wrong with him, and everybody else is sane. When trauma is experienced on an ongoing basis, this can’t convert into PTSD, and there are many symptoms of PTSD, which range from hyper villages or arousal, severe anxiety, agitation, irritability, depression, hostility, distrust, fear, poor impulse control, self-destructive behaviors, self-medication, nightmares, etc.
Discuss my PhD dissertation of the ‘Association of PTSD and Child Abuse in the El Salvadorean Population”.

Victim Blaming

Victim Blaming- Lays the responsibility for the offense committed against others on the rather than themselves.
• Need to assure them that they are not alone.
• Guard against “blaming the victim”.
• Need to take responsibility for their lifestyle and actions.

Collective Trauma
Trauma basically is a brokenness that has resulted for mankind due to our rebellion against God. It’s our story, both personal and collective, that has been buried in the shadows of our own consciousness, and it’s plays time it again in our lives. Trauma creates a hard shell over us separating us from ourselves and others. Trauma consists of broken moments that trigger and resurface time and again in the darkness of our subconscious. Trauma creates a void, and an emptiness that can only be healed through the power of God. We make attempts at healing but it is a long and painful process. As a psychologist I can tell you that human effort along is not sufficient.

Trauma as its basic conception, pushes one to become that which has been fractured. Many people have gone through the trauma of filed relationships. We fail to realize that these on-going trauma of failed relationships and rejection leave long and lasting deep scars on our personality which in Christian circles is called our soul. We grow up in a very self-centered and self-serving world. We carry that trauma into every area of our lives and it affects not only us but those who we have interconnectedness with.
Remember the Samaritan woman at the well who met Jesus and she wanted to discuss religion. Christ discussed with her worship. She began discussing the differences between her faith to divert attention from her own fractured self. Here’s a woman that usually should collect water at the well in the morning with other ladies but because her life was so chaotic, no one was there to associate with her. She had many broken relationships, many failed marriages. Even though her story isn’t complete scripturally, my years of experience of working with people that have fractured lives in multi-generational relationships that their unending story throughout their lives and the lives of others.

Trauma disrupts, and breaks down every spiritual, physical, emotional, and psychological form of communication and relationships that an individual has. I stated in the first teaching that trauma is never an individual act, but an act that involves many other people generational trauma, which we have named collective trauma that deals with multi-generational issues of rebellion and separation from God.

Response to Traumatic Events
Our mind is very powerful, and when trauma occurs, automatic signs begin to arise within us, and it may cause fear or aggression, resorting to flight or fight. Murder, rape, physical abuse, sexual abuse, domestic violence, psychological and emotional abuse.
Some people when they are experiencing trauma, and their instinct is to freeze. They freeze because they’re unable to gauge or measure or understand how to defend themselves against violence, and our own dysfunctional behavior.
• Acute stress experienced in the immediate aftermath of a traumatic event.
• Anxiety, dissociate symptoms, and other manifestations that occur within one month after exposure to trauma.
• Symptoms include victim’s re-experiencing of the traumatic event, avoidance of stimuli associated with the event, numbing of general responsiveness, and increased agitation.
• Victims may suffer a wide variety of mental disorders.
• Depression
• Substance Abuse
• No clear bright line as to the types of mental disorders a victim may suffer.
• Certain events may re-trigger the recollection of the trauma
• Intensity and frequency generally diminish over time.
• Victims must learn to continue to function despite reactions.
• Victims frequently encounter social isolation and invalidation of their efforts to come to terms with their experiences.

Chronic Developmental Exposure to Trauma
• Attachment- intimate relationships suffer.
• Biology-trauma affects emotional regulation, cognitive functioning, and ability to learn from past experiences.
• Affect-can’t tolerate stress, hyperactivity, communication skills suffer.
• Dissociation- those who suffer on-going trauma can suffer from amnesia.
• Behavioral-hinders appropriate impulse control, aggression, disrupted sleep.
• Cognitive difficulty in concentration.
• Self-concept-fragmented though patterns, struggle with self-esteem.

Trauma Impacts on Relationships
• Trust- relationships suffer from lack of trust. In this of itself means that there is a lack of attachment and bonding for people with other people. Attachment is the emotional connection between people. Usually, it begins with the primary caregiver and bonding describes the feelings, thoughts, and behaviors of one person to another. If the perpetrator initiated the trauma with the victim, then this process is hinder or even severed.

Coming Out of Darkness
There is always deliverance from the bondages of darkness that has surrounded our lives. Confession and surrender to Father God delivers us from darkness in our lives. It is through the redemptive act of Jesus Christ that the process of deliverance from these chains can be healed over time.
“Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: in whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins.” Col. 1:13-1

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How To Become Worry Free!
“I have said this to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”
John 16:33

Introduction.
The cares of life come to everybody. We all hit with the same circumstances as everyone else. So, if this is the case, and the Lord Jesus Christ stated that even though these things would hit us and come against us and our families and loved ones, how can we overcome as Jesus stated don’t worry, He has overcome all these problems and circumstances.
I believe that the architect of evil Satan will do all that he can to try to steal our faith. But we must have a sure and solid foundation, in the word of God to survive and resist every day of evil, putting on the full armor of God.
Hold Fast To Your Confession
We lack because we lack faith. We do not understand the love of Father God for us. He is a good and loving Father who wants us to trust Him in every situation. I did not say for everything but in everything. Father God is not the author of evil or evil situations but He is a loving Father who will rescue us when we act in FAITH!
It is vital importance that after we pray, we never go back on our prayers. Many people negate the Word of God by a negative confession. God stated, “so shall My word be that goes forth out of My mouth: it shall not return to Me void [without producing any effect, useless], but it shall accomplish that which I please and purpose, and it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.” Isa. 55:11.
And this is the confidence (the assurance, the privilege of boldness) which we have in Him: [we are sure] that if we ask anything (make any request) according to His will (in agreement with His own plan), He listens to and hears us. And if (since) we [positively] know that He listens to us in whatever we ask, we also know [with settled and absolute knowledge] that we have [granted us as our present possessions] the requests made of Him. I John 5: 14-15

Now let us look at these scriptures.
Cast all your anxieties on Him, for He cares about you. 1 Peter 5:7 RSV.
Casting all your cares [all your anxieties, all your worries, and all your concerns, once and for all] on Him, for He cares about you [with deepest affection, and watches over you very carefully]. 1 Peter 5:7 Amplified Version.

Don’t worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Philippians 4:6.
“Therefore, I tell you: Don’t worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Isn’t life more than food and the body more than clothing? Consider the birds of the sky: They don’t sow or reap or gather into barns, yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Aren’t you worth more than they? Can any of you add one moment to his life span by worrying? And why do you worry about clothes? Observe how the wildflowers of the field grow: They don’t labor or spin thread. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was adorned like one of these. If that’s how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and thrown into the furnace tomorrow, won’t He do much more for you—you of little faith? So don’t worry, saying, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we drink?’ or ‘What will we wear?’ For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, (His way of doing and being right), and then all these things taken together will be given you besides.) and all these things will be provided for you. Therefore, don’t worry about tomorrow, because tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. Matthew 6:25-34.

To Worry is a Sin!
To many people worry is just as much as a sin as any other lifestyle that does not in line with the Word of God. Some people think that they are pleasing or helping God when they are filled with doubt and worry.
Cast all your anxieties on Him, for He cares about you. 1 Peter 5:7 RSV.
Therefore, don’t worry about tomorrow because tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. Matt. 6:34.
It’s Insane Not to Worry!
Some people think it is immature not to worry. To be a worry wart is a sign of maturity. No, it just shows you have little if any faith in Father God or His word.

Casting all your cares [all your anxieties, all your worries, and all your concerns, once and for all] on Him, for He cares about you [with deepest affection, and watches over you very carefully]. 1 Peter 5:7 Amplified Version.

How To Deal with Anxiety?
Don’t worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Philippians 4:6.

Let Your Problems Go!
As we BELIEVE we will SPEAK either faith or doubt. And as you speak you will LIVE!

Jesus replied to them, “Have faith in God. Truly I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him. Therefore, I tell you, everything you pray and ask for—believe that you have received it and it will be yours. And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven will also forgive you your wrongdoing.”
Mark 11:22-25

And since we have the same spirit of faith in keeping with what is written, I believed, therefore I spoke, we also believe, and therefore speak. 2 Cor. 4:13

Devils, Demons and Evil!

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Devils, Demons and Evil
Don’t let anyone among you offer a son or daughter as a sacrifice in the fire [12:30–31]. Don’t let anyone use ·magic [divination; Ex. 7:11; Ezek. 21:21] or witchcraft, or ·try to explain the meaning of signs [augury or sorcery]. Don’t let anyone ·try to control others with magic [cast spells], and don’t let them ·be mediums [consult/inquire of ghosts or spirits] or try to ·talk with the spirits of [consult] dead people [1 Sam. 28].

When you enter the land the LORD your God is giving you, do not learn to imitate the detestable ways of the nations there. 10 Let no one be found among you who sacrifices their son or daughter in the fire, who practices divination or sorcery, interprets omens, engages in witchcraft, 11 or casts spells, or who is a medium or spiritist or who consults the dead. Deuteronomy 18: 9-11

Introduction
There is a real devil and we can see the evidence of his presence and works all over. The devil comes to kill, steal, and destroy. Satan uses fear, division, lies, murder, rape, sickness, tragedies, sex, nudity, drugs, alcohol, mental disorders, violence, robberies, assaults, violence and more violence, perversion, greed, pride, stealing, etc.
We need prayer power and a spiritual awakening. Even as I speak with you and the devil is making you feel uneasy and wanting to listen anymore.
Mark 5: 1-9. He was violent and he lived among the dead.
Estimated a total of about 500,000 people associated with the “overall movement” of Wicca, with “tens of thousands” of members active in between 5,000 and 10,000 covens. Those have shown that Wicca grew tremendously over this period. From an estimated 20,000 Wiccans and Pagans, they found there were about 340,000 practitioners.
People are introduced to witchcraft at a very young age. It comes in what appears to be innocent games like Ouija board, reading cards, seances, fortunetelling, astrology. People get involved in these things through curiosity of the unknown.
They seek guidance and to understand their future. By doing these things we open the door to demonic activity. It is rebellion and pride that causes people to look outside from the knowledge of God.

Witchcraft comes from Rebellion.
1 Samuel 15:23 – For rebellion [is as] the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness [is as] iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from [being] king.

1 Chronicles 10:13-14 – So Saul died for his transgression which he committed against the LORD, [even] against the word of the LORD, which he kept not, and also for asking [counsel] of [one that had] a familiar spirit, to enquire [of it];

‘Give no regard to mediums and familiar spirits; do not seek after them, to be defiled by them: I am the LORD your God.’ Leviticus 19:31.

And when they say to you, “Seek those who are mediums and wizards, who whisper and mutter,” should not a people seek their God? Should they seek the dead-on behalf of the living? Isa. 8:19.

‘Idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. Gal. 5:20-21

Brief Picture of Witchcraft in Scriptures
A. Acts 8:5- 11—Philip in Samaria and Simon the sorcerer. Samaria was controlled by witchcraft.
Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria and preached Christ to them. And the multitudes with one accord heeded the things spoken by Philip, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. For unclean spirits, crying with a loud voice, came out of many who were possessed; and many who were paralyzed, and lame were healed. And there was great joy in that city.
The Sorcerer’s Profession of Faith
9 But there was a certain man called Simon, who previously practiced sorcery in the city and astonished the people of Samaria, claiming that he was someone great, whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, “This man is the great power of God.” 11 And they heeded him because he had astonished them with his sorceries for a long time.

The Motive of Witchcraft.

1. Occult people try to get near political power and authority.
2. They seek to hinder the preaching of the truth.
Deut. 7:26—Warning of “the cursed thing” in a home
E. Gal. 1:6–9—Galatians believe a false gospel.
F. Gal. 3:1—This put them under the power of witchcraft.
G. The evidence for their bewitchment—v. 10: They observed times (astrology and
horoscopes).
H. 2 Tim. 3:6–9—False teachers who deceive and seduce.
1. Comparison to Jannes and Jambres: Egyptian magicians
2. v. 9—Open conflict between forces of Satan and Christ
I. 2 Tim. 3:13—Seducers (magicians) will get worse.

We are in a War!

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore, take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of faith with which, you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. Eph. 6:10-17

Know your Authority in Christ Jesus.

Danger of coming under the influence of witchcraft. A Christian can become oppressed but not possessed by demonic powers.

Nowhere in the epistles will you find the God rebuking the devil. He gave that authority to the church when He ascended on high. The church has been given full authority by the Risen Christ to rebuke and resist the devil. Remember that you have been delivered from the kingdom of darkness. Col. 1:13-14. You must be grounded and rooted in your faith. Col. 1:23.

And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; 18 they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.” Mark 16:15-18

Be Steadfast and Resist the devil.

• James 4:7. The devil will flee which means run in fear from believers.
• I Peter 5:8- resist- push back against the devil using the words of your confession.
• Renew your Mind with the Word of God. Rom. 12:2, transform your minds.
• Think on the word of God. Phil 4:6-9.
• We believe and confess the Word of God. 2 Cor. 4:13

• We believe and confess the Word of God. 2 Cor. 4:13

¡Juzgate a ti Mismo!

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¡Juzgate a ti mismo!

Introducción
He ministrado durante más de 52 años ayudando a personas en todos los ámbitos de la vida. He estado con personas que han apreciado a Dios pero que en realidad no aprecian Su palabra. He visto a muchas personas, incluidos cristianos, morir antes de tiempo. A veces se debe a una mala vida, una mala alimentación, unas creencias y una vida incorrectas. Sé de cristianos que todavía beben alcohol y fuman y dañan sus cuerpos, que son considerados el templo de Dios.
Realmente creo que la causa número uno de los cristianos que mueren antes de tiempo tiene que ver con dos áreas. Número 1, falta de fe. Número 2, falta de caminar en el amor.

Caminando en amor
La Palabra de Dios dice que Dios Padre nos ha dado una medida de Su amor. Nacemos de Su amor por nosotros. Cuando dejamos de amar y no nos arrepentimos, hay consecuencias. La profesión médica afirma que las personas que guardan rencor, odio, resentimiento, difamación y negatividad general tienen un mayor riesgo de sufrir ataques cardíacos y accidentes cerebrovasculares.
Porque toda la ley (la que Dios le dio a Moisés. Los Diez Mandamientos) se cumple guardando este único mandamiento: “Ama a tu prójimo como a ti mismo”. Gal. 5:14
Sabemos que hemos pasado de la muerte a la vida porque nos amamos. Quien no ama permanece en la muerte. cualquiera que aborrece a su hermano o a su hermana es un homicida, y sabéis que ningún homicida tiene vida eterna residiendo en él. 1 Juan 3:14-15.

Bendición a tus enemigos
El significado de las bendiciones realmente es traer el reino de Dios al reino de las tinieblas. Esto rompe el reino de la oscuridad que rodea la vida de las personas. Esta es la razón por la que las personas que nos odian odian a Dios, las personas que son nuestros enemigos o que pensamos que son nuestros enemigos podrían ser enemigos de Dios. Bendecirlos es traer el reino de Dios en sus vidas para que el velo que los ciega por el enemigo pueda ser quitado. por lo tanto, cuando bendices a tus enemigos o la comida, rompes la esclavitud, o la presencia satánica o el tejido que rodea el mundo a su alrededor, que son enemigos de Dios.

El cuerpo de Cristo
Entonces, ¿para qué es esto, entonces?
Había muchos problemas en esta comunidad con orgullo y disensión. La gente no compartía, no se juzgaba unos a otros y no respetaba a sus hermanos y hermanas en el Señor.
Por tanto, cualquiera que coma este pan o beba esta copa del Señor indignamente, será culpable del cuerpo y de la sangre del Señor. Pero pruébese cada uno a sí mismo, y coma así del pan y beba de la copa. Porque el que come y bebe indignamente, come y bebe juicio para sí mismo, sin discernir el cuerpo del Señor. Por esto muchos están débiles y enfermos entre vosotros, y muchos duermen. Porque si nos juzgáramos a nosotros mismos, no seríamos juzgados. Pero cuando somos juzgados, somos disciplinados por el Señor, para que no seamos condenados con el mundo.
1 Corintios 11:27-32.

La profunda comprensión de la redención
Redención es una palabra que está en la mente de la mayoría de los creyentes, pero realmente no entienden lo que significa. Redención es una palabra muy amplia, especialmente en griego, pero tiene dos puntos principales que quiero discutir cuando se llama recompra, y el otro es la justicia de Dios.
Debemos entender que el mundo pertenece al dios de este mundo, que es Satanás. Cuando Adán y Eva se rebelaron contra Dios, entregaron el título de propiedad de la tierra a Satanás. Era una transacción legal, y luego esa transacción legal tenía que cumplir ciertos términos para que se cumpliera o cancelara. Se contrajo una deuda y se debía realizar el pago. El pago fue obra redentora del señor Jesucristo.
¿Cuál fue el motivo de Su sacrificio? ¿Qué significa redención?
Él nos redimió y nos hizo más que vencedores en él. Y Efesios 1:7 dice: “En Él tenemos redención [es decir, nuestra liberación y salvación] por Su sangre, [la cual pagó la pena por nuestro pecado y resultó en] el perdón y perdón completo de nuestro pecado, de acuerdo con las riquezas de su gracia”. (Biblia amplificada).

Es muy evidente que la humanidad no puede salvarse a sí misma. Debido a la rebelión de Adán y Eva, la humanidad quedó bajo el dominio de Satanás. Esa naturaleza de rebelión está en nuestros espíritus, por lo que Dios, a través de su hijo, Jesucristo, vino a pagar el precio máximo para arreglar las cosas. La muerte y resurrección del Señor Jesucristo se cumplió, la deuda final de la rebelión de la humanidad, y la transacción fue pagada porque ese Padre Dios cargó nuestros pecados y enfermedades sobre Jesús. Las Escrituras dicen que Él (Jesús), que no conoció pecado, Dios lo hizo pecado para que nosotros lleguemos a ser la justicia de Dios en Jesús. Col. 1:13-14

Él quitó el pecado
Jesús no sólo fue el portador del pecado, sino que Dios aceptó su sacrificio sustitutivo por nosotros. Las Escrituras dejan muy claro que Dios lo libró a causa de nuestros pecados y cargó nuestros pecados sobre él. Él resucitó de entre los muertos porque lo quitó. Satisfaría las exigencias de la justicia después de haber sido vivificado en un espíritu recreado. Él fue el primogénito de la muerte (Él es el segundo Adán) y fue declarado primogénito de muchos hermanos por la vida de Dios Padre importada a Él. Rom. 8:29 “Porque a los que antes conoció, también los predestinó para que fueran hechos conformes a la imagen de su Hijo; para que sea el primogénito entre muchos hermanos”.
Jesús se enfrentó al adversario en su propio reino, despojó la autoridad de Satanás y le quitó todo el dominio que tenía sobre el mundo cuando Jesús resucitó de entre los muertos. Jesús no sólo quita el poder del pecado, sino que también fue el sustituto en la redención. Por su sacrificio somos vencedores cuando Cristo resucitó de entre los muertos,

Dejad a un lado las cargas y el pecado.
El autor de hebreos distingue entre “peso” y “pecado” en el idioma griego original. Si bien el pecado viola la ley de Dios (y sin duda no debería ser parte de nuestras vidas), los pesos pueden considerarse impedimentos u obstáculos.
Por tanto, también nosotros, que estamos rodeados de tan grande nube de testigos, despojémonos de todo peso y del pecado que tan fácilmente nos asedia, y corramos con paciencia la carrera que tenemos por delante. Heb. 12:1
Como el Señor nos dice: “Dejad a un lado, es decir, desechad, desechad, todo peso; Detente y piensa: qué peso, carga, problema, herida, moretón, dolor, deuda, hábito, pecado, adicción, mala memoria, todo lo que es un peso para ti.
La frase “el pecado que tan fácilmente nos asedia” se refiere particularmente a esa tentación o pecado del que siempre somos víctimas; aquellos vicios o hábitos pecaminosos que parecemos pasar por alto ya sea por beneficios materiales, negligencia o actitud despreocupada.

Arrepentimiento
El arrepentimiento en griego es un cambio tanto de mente como de comportamiento.
Quien oculta sus pecados no prospera, pero quien los confiesa y renuncia encuentra misericordia. Bienaventurado el que siempre tiembla delante de Dios,
pero el que endurece su corazón cae en problemas. Proverbios 28:13-14.
Si mi pueblo, que lleva mi nombre, se humilla y ora, y busca mi rostro y se vuelve de sus malos caminos, entonces yo oiré desde el cielo, perdonaré sus pecados y sanaré su tierra. 2 Crónicas 7:14