Now what?

Now that you are In Christ what happens next? What is your job and your position?

Romans 8:12Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh. 13For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live. 14For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. 15For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. 16The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: 17And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.

We are heirs. Everything our Father has, we have. We have been given everything. All power, all prosperity, all healing, all joy, all peace…etc. Son-ship is our position.

Look at it from the natural. My Daddy may be a rich man and I am heir over that. I have access to everything he has because he loves me so much. All I have to do is look to him and ask. He loves me unconditionally. He would die for me. We are all Sons of God. It’s the same thing! He loves us so much he sent His Son to die and take on all sin so we can be sinless because the wages of sin is death. He gave us eternal life in Christ! “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. And I give them eternal life, and they shall never parish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one [including Satan - See 1 John 5:18] is able to snatch them out of My Father’s hand.” (John 10:27-29)

Listen to the Holy Spirit

You have the option to walk spiritually on this natural earth. Why do I say option? Well, simply because we still have a free will and if we tend to act off our emotions then we are not letting the Holy Spirit lead us.  Listening to the Holy Spirit and letting Him guide you through your walk is the most important thing. The Priest in the Bible communicated to God through the Ephod. The Ephod was a type/shadow of the Holy Spirit. Now, since we are Kings and Priest we are to ask and listen.

Speaking against darkness

Discernment is a big deal. If you can not see “into” a person then you are walking in blind. I can look at a person and see evil inside and I can look into a person and immediately our Spirits connect. I had to realize that the person is not evil, it’s the demon that is oppressing or possessing them. Sometimes, we immediately turn to the outward without seeing what’s inside. I have three stories where I have spoke against darkness and it left almost immediately.

• Bad Neighbors – We live in the country but not deep down country, if that makes sense. We have neighbors but they are through the woods. But, our pasture is across from this joining road and down that joining road is where the bad neighbors live. Constant loud noise, loud vehicles, mean dogs, etc.. After one year of dealing with this (during this time God was showing me who I was and what my position was) I began to speak against the evil…not against the people but against the evil. Our dog was coming home bloody every night. It was getting worse. I prayed every time I passed that house. I prayed every time I see them or their dogs. I spoke against the evil every time I saw it. Within a months time I began to see things change. I haven’t see the loud vehicles much and my dog was staying around the house. I began to thank the Father for peace. A few weeks passed and I found out that they were evicted. I consider that a blessing. Sure it’s sad for the person but these people were not in control, the demons were. I cannot change people but I can change my surroundings.
• Emergency Room – Our son Braydens body was sick. I can’t remember what the issue was but we were in this emergency room one night. Curtains was the only thing dividing us from the next patient. Well, the next patient was a young toddler that sliced his/her finger open. Their room seemed crowded with kids and the Mom. The Mom was continually arguing with her eldest son. He was rebelling towards everything she said. It was ridiculous. It seemed like their room was full of children. While listening to there arguments I was curled up beside Brayden on his bed. He was trying to sleep. Once the Spirit showed me the Spirit of Rebellion was on these people I began to speak against it. I didn’t speak loud so they could hear me but I spoke out loud so I could hear myself. Almost immediately the bickering stopped. The only sounds I heard coming from their room was the Nurse coming in for medicine.
• Tornado – All day the weather channel was predicting our area to be under severe attack. Letting schools out early and so on. I did’t think too much about it until later in the day when on the radar I can plainly see the bow echo coming for our town. I got family calling me and warning me about the weather and my response is “We WILL be fine!” Two years ago I would of been panicking just like everyone else. I actually would be the weather forecaster of the family. I would even go so far as to calling my Sister in Columbus to let her know that bad storms were coming. Now, is that bad? No, but the fear is. Fear is not of God. Satan was using that as a tool to scare me and scare everyone I talked to. Now, when Satan tries to throw a fear attack on me, I immediately cast them and the bad weather away from me and my home. I go outside and speak to the storm, putting the devil under my feet. Every time I am amazed to sit and watch the bow echo break apart and go around my area. I am amazed but That’s My King…I wouldn’t expect anything other..

Equipping the Saints

Ephesians 4:4There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; 5One Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.

7But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

8Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.

9(Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? 10He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.) 11And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; 12For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:13Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: 14That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; 15But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:(even is NOT suppose to be here)16From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.

Our job in the Body of Christ is NOT to save people. Our job is to allow the Glory of God to shine through us for the world to see. If we are to save people then what is the purpose for the Holy Spirit? We are suppose to be teaching what Jesus taught while he walked the earth. He taught Kingdom. He never once taught religion of man or his opinion. He said his self that he must be about His Fathers business.

Matthew 28:18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 19Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even (“even” is not suppose to be here. Greek Word is heós: till, until) unto the end of the world. Amen.

Matthew 4:23 And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.

Luke 4:43And he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also:

So, what does the Bible say about the Kingdom?

Daniel predicted that the God of heaven would set up a kingdom that should never be destroyed and that it should consume and break in pieces all other kingdoms, and stand forever (Daniel 2:44).

Jeremiah predicted that the Lord would establish a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah, that it should not be like unto the covenant that He made with their fathers when he brought them out of Egypt, that He would put His laws in their minds and write them in their hearts, that they would know the Lord and that their sins and iniquities should be remembered against them no more (Jeremiah 31:31-34; Hebrews 8:7-13)

Matthew 6:33 But seek you first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added to you.

Matthew 25:34 Then shall the King say to them on his right hand, Come, you blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:

John 18:36 Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.

1 Corinthians 6:9 Know you not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,

Luke 17:17 And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine? 18There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger. 19And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.20And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation: 21Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.

My point here is when you are out in the world, what are you teaching? Religion of man or What Jesus Christ taught? What are you showing the unbelievers? So many people have turned away from God because of “so called” Children of God.

Every member of the body of Christ is required to Live righteously, soberly and godly in the present world (Titus 2:11-14), adding to his faith courage, knowledge, temperance, patient, godliness, brotherly kindness, charity (2 Peter 1:5-7).

Being Fed

The ancient Christians assembled on the first day of the week (Which is Sunday…not Monday) to,

1. break bread (Acts 20:7);
2. and contribute to the Lord’s cause as He had prospered them (1 1 1 Corinthians 16:1,2).

Personally, I think it is important to assembly yourself within a group of people who hold the same Spirit inside. Coming together to bread the bread of life and allowing the Holy Spirit to move is a very powerful thing. I do know some people who have been all around their community and can not find truth in a Church and they choose to stay at home. If you are a true born again Christian and are hungry for the true Word of God, there is no way you can sit under a religion or a Man who only preaches his opinion or a internet sermon. If God had not of placed me in my Church, I would honestly stay home too. I didn’t want to go to this Church just because it had a specific denomination on the sign. I actually argued with my husband because of that situation. After allowing the Holy Spirit work inside me for a few weeks we finally attended. Wow, was I amazed! It was not the denomination doctrine that was getting pushed on the inside. It was the Holy Spirit teaching through a man. I was amazed. I knew the stuff he was teaching and it wasn’t religion of man or mans opinion.

Are you getting fed at your Church? Or are you getting tossed to and fro by the doctrines of men?

Evaluate Your Life

Is what people see showing the Glory of God or do they see the stress and worry of living on this natural earth? Inspect your own fruit.

Matthew 7:15Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. 16Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? 17Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. 18A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. 19Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. 20Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.

The fruits of the Spirit is a good way to evaluate your life.

Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

Ephesians 5:6Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. 7Be not ye therefore partakers with them. 8For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light: 9(For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)

Jeremiah 33:6 Behold, I will bring it health and cure, and I will cure them, and will reveal unto them the abundance of peace and truth.

Romans 14:17 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. 18For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men. 19Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.

Know your position! Know that you are a King, a Priest, a Prophet. Know that you have ALL the power Jesus had. The same Spirit that was in him is in you!

Be a Spirit, who possesses a soul, that inhabits a body.

Work in the supernatural. Seek all the spiritual gifts and don’t let Satan put doubt in your head.

Talk to your Father.

Lift people up to The Father. Listen to the Holy Spirit.

Seek hidden manna within Gods Word.

Know, that you, know his truth and show His truth to the World.

YOU ARE A NEW CREATION!

2 Corinthians 5:17Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

God knows your heart.

Colossians 3:9-10

Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds; And have put on the new [man], which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:

Proverbs 11:13

A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

Luke 16:9-15

9And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations. 10He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much. 11If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches? 12And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man’s, who shall give you that which is your own? 13No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. 14And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him. 15And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.

Proverbs 6:16-19

These six [things] doth the LORD hate: yea, seven [are] an abomination unto him: A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, A false witness [that] speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.

John 17:17

Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.

Proverbs 28:26

He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

Matthew 15:18-20

But what comes out of the mouth proceeds from the heart, and this defiles a person. For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false witness, slander. These are what defile a person. But to eat with unwashed hands does not defile anyone.”

Romans 12:17-21

Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but [rather] give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance [is] mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

Numbers 23:19

God [is] not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do [it]? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?

2 Peter 1:16

For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.

Romans 12:1-21

1I 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. 2And 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. 3For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. 4For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: 5So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. 6Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; 7Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching; 8Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness. 9Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. 10Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; 11Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; 12Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer; 13Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality. 14Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not. 15Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep. 16Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits. 17Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. 18If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. 19Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. 20Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. 21Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

Ephesians 4:15-16

But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, [even] Christ: From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.

John 8:43-47

Why do ye not understand my speech? [even] because ye cannot hear my word. Ye are of [your] father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it. And because I tell [you] the truth, ye believe me not. Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me? He that is of God heareth God’s words: ye therefore hear [them] not, because ye are not of God.

Psalm 110:1-7

The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool. The LORD shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion: rule thou in the midst of thine enemies. Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth. The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek. The Lord at thy right hand shall strike through kings in the day of his wrath. He shall judge among the heathen, he shall fill the places with the dead bodies; he shall wound the heads over many countries. He shall drink of the brook in the way: therefore shall he lift up the head.

1 Kings 8:56

Blessed [be] the LORD, that hath given rest unto his people Israel, according to all that he promised: there hath not failed one word of all his good promise, which he promised by the hand of Moses his servant.

Genesis 39:9

[There is] none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou [art] his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?

Acts 10:42

And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God [to be] the Judge of quick and dead.

John 10:35

If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken;

Luke 8:15

But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep [it], and bring forth fruit with patience.

Revelation 21:7-8

He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son. But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.

2 Timothy 3:16

All scripture [is] given by inspiration of God, and [is] profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

Luke 1:1-4

Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us, Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word; It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus, That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.

Mark 7:13

Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye.

Micah 5:2

But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, [though] thou be little among the thousands of Judah, [yet] out of thee shall he come forth unto me [that is] to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth [have been] from of old, from everlasting.

Psalm 82:6

I have said, Ye [are] gods; and all of you [are] children of the most High.

Exodus 20:16

Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.

I love my church!

The Church at Carrollton

 

What a blessing it is to have a group of like-minded individuals who are hungry for the truth. Come and take a look around.

Many times in our quest for a church home and a place for spiritual growth, we look for a familiar denomination or a place where we find many others with similar interests, backgrounds and beliefs. In Matthew 6:33, Jesus Christ teaches us to seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness – not a denomination or religion created by man.

Throughout the Bible, the apostle Paul wrote letters to fellow believers addressing them simply as the Church. Somewhere between then and now man has watered down the Gospel of Christ and put his own spin on worship. It is time to find the truth. The Church at Carrollton is not a traditional religious church bound by denominational ties. The Church at Carrollton is not a formal country club bound by social ties, The Church at Carrollton is The Church, and our desire is to know The Truth. Is your life full of peace, joy and blessing? Are you tired of playing games with the religion of man? Are you tired of hearing the same religious answers to your questions? Come learn The Truth with The Church at Carrollton   Kingdom Focus The Church At Carrollton is not a place where we learn religion of man.  Here we are taught God’s kingdom principles (Matthew 6:33).  The Bible was not written from an American perspective and therefore cannot be studied without examining the Scriptures from a Jewish standpoint.  The cross is the place where the Jew and the Gentile become one new man (Ephesians 2).  We were created to live a life of peace and joy and blessing so that we can be a blessing to others.  (Genesis 12:2, Romans 14:17, Jeremiah 29:11). Mission Statement We come together as a body of believers to seek and to learn how to walk in the kingdom of God and then we go out equipped, knowing who we are in Christ, walking in newness of life, being blessed to minister to others in the blessing. Statement of Faith The kingdom of God is Christ.  Therefore, The Church At Carrollton is a Christ  focused church, loving the Lord God with all our heart, soul, and might (Deuteronomy 6:5, Mark 12:30), and loving our neighbors as ourselves (Mark 12:31). Our focus is not on religion of man, but on God’s kingdom principles (Matthew 6:33).   As born again believers, we are yoked together with Christ and made joint-heirs with Him (Matthew 11:29-30).  When we understand who we are and that our position in Christ is Sonship (Galatians 4:7), as well as understanding who we serve, we can go forward speaking blessings instead of curses (Proverbs 18:21), becoming kings and priests unto God (Revelation 1:6), walking in power and authority, having been made holy, righteous, sanctified, and justified by Him (Romans 12:1, Romans 5:19, I Corinthians 6:11, Romans 3:24, Romans 4:25). The gospel of Jesus Christ is not only that Jesus died on the cross for us.  The true gospel actually is in Genesis.  The Bible shows us that God speaks a covenant with Abram of blessing to him and to his seed (Genesis 12:1-3 – the gospel of Christ; also, Genesis 15:1-5, Hebrews 4:2).   That seed was passed through generations until God manifested everything through Christ to come into the natural as Jesus.  The seed is Christ, the Son of God.  Jesus, Son of Man, was the outer covering over Christ – over the seed.  God, through the Holy Spirit, overshadowed the virgin, Mary, and took the spiritual seed of Christ and placed it in Mary so that when birthed, the covenant that God made with Abram was fulfilled through Jesus Christ.  If you are born again, you are Abraham’s seed (Galatians 3:29). Just believing in Jesus will not get you to heaven.  Romans 10:13 says that whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.  What then causes a man to call upon the name of the Lord? True salvation is when the Holy Spirit draws you to the door, which is Jesus Christ (John 6:44).  When you accept by faith what He did, then the Bible says your human spirit dies and is replaced with the Spirit of Christ (Romans 6:4) and you become a new creature in Christ (II Corinthians 5:17).  At the time you are born again, you receive the Holy Ghost and are sealed to the day of redemption (Ephesians 4:30).  When we study Scripture we should never take the Scripture out of context.  The Bible never contradicts itself.  For example, in Hebrews 6, the doctrine of baptisms is discussed and in Ephesians 4, the Bible says there is one Lord, one faith, and one baptism.  In studying this, you find that John was the forerunner of Jesus and he was getting the people ready for what was to come.  John told them that someone was coming after him that would baptize them with fire and the Holy Ghost (Matthew 3:11, Luke 3:16).  John’s baptism was with water unto repentance.  When Jesus came and was baptized, He did so to fulfill prophecy.  The Holy Ghost came on Pentecost to bring the Spirit so that we could be born again back into the kingdom (being baptized into Christ).  After that, John’s baptism was fulfilled  (Acts 8, Galatians 3:26-29, Ephesians 4:4-6, Romans 6:1, I John 4,5, and 6). God created us body, soul, and spirit.  In Genesis 1 and 2, the Bible says that God created man in his image.  God is a Spirit and He created male and female spirits (Genesis 1:26-27).  Then He took the dust of the ground and formed physical man and breathed into his nostrils and man became a living soul (Genesis 2:7).  Therefore, we are body, soul, and spirit.  If you are born again, your spirit can not sin (I John 3:9).  Our spirit man is perfect (Matthew 5:48) and sits in heavenly places with Christ (Ephesians 2:6).  We must renew our mind, or soul, daily (Romans 12:2), and our flesh should die daily.  Only when our body and soul line up with our spirit will we see the ultimate power and glory of God manifest in our lives. God is a spirit and those who worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth. The Father desires true worshippers to worship Him (John 4:23-24). In John 8:32, the Bible says,” And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”  It is the knowledge of the truth that sets us free.  We have to get past thinking in the physical mind to the spiritual realm of thinking of God’s Word in order for our lives to change. Of two olive branches, the natural olive branch is the Jewish people and the wild olive branch is the Gentile people.  God has grafted the two together to become one new man.   Even though you may not be born Jewish, if you are truly born again, you are a Jew inwardly (Ephesians 2:19, Romans 11:17, Romans 2:29).  There are seven Jewish feasts that are feasts of the Lord and are intended to be observed forever.  They are the Feast of Passover, the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the Feast of Firstfruits, the Feast of Pentecost, the Feast of Trumpets (Rosh Hashanah), the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur), and the Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot).  These feasts are for all who are born again, as we are grafted in to the natural olive branch.  As we learn about these feasts, we learn about receiving the blessing so that we may minister to others in the blessing (Hebrews 6:10-12) Accepting the yoke of the kingdom of God; a yoke that is not a burden but a privilege (Deuteronomy 6:4-9, Matthew 11:29-30).