religious spirit
The “Super Shemitah” Deception (Replay)
Enjoy this replay of one of our most popular Strategic Insights programs:
The prophets of doom are back with yet another sensational prediction of global financial collapse, especially focused on the economy of the U.S. It’s all apparently due to the ending of the Jubilee year this month, and something called the “super shemitah.”
When God “Drains the Swamp”
One of the oft repeated slogans of the 2016 presidential campaign was “drain the swamp!” Those promoting it were advocating for a complete removal of corruption, influence peddling, etc. in the U.S. Federal Government.
Surprisingly, this concept is as old as the Bible… but when God drains the swamp, what does that look like? What changes are happening in the Church as God begins to deal with inflexible leadership, moribund religious traditions and other irrelevant man-made structures? And most importantly, what will the Church look like when He’s done?
Exposing and Confronting our “Government Pharisees”
The United States Federal Government has ceased to be a government “of the people, by the people, and for the people.” Instead, it has become the equivalent of a State-sponsored religion that imposes its beliefs, values, morals, and laws on us the citizens. To add insult to injury, the very people we elect to represent us, along with the judges they appoint, have now become the hypocritical Pharisees who benefit from this arrangement, and work to enforce it at every turn.
How do we confront this mess? Jesus had some things to say to the Pharisees of His day, and we explore the truth and wisdom He offers for us today.
Rejected by the Church
What can you do when your gifts or passion are rejected by the very people you thought would support you? For most people, their desire to function in their gifts, anointing or calling is often met with resistance or outright rejection by church leaders.
Let’s talk about how to overcome this kind of situation, so you can experience the freedom that is yours in Christ to serve God and His people fully.
Are You Living Under the “New Old Covenant?”
Much of modern Christianity has embraced an unfortunate mixture of Old Covenant teachings upon which a thin shiny coat of New Covenant theology has been applied.
On this episode of Strategic Insights we compare these beliefs with the Person of Jesus Christ, who is, as Bill Johnson notes, “perfect theology.”
Stop Building Walls and Start Walking Through Them!
Much of the U.S. Church continues to pour out a veritable flood of complaints, criticism, judgments and just plain whining over the state of our nation. In their estimation, the powers darkness and sin have already won.
Why are Christians so prone to build walls of separation, behind which they can lob their negative words of condemnation? What if God is calling us to walk THROUGH the walls the world has built against us, with hearts of love and grace, to connect deeply with society’s influencers?