2017 - Teachings

Mark 4:18-19 teaches us that “The seed cast in weeds represents the ones who hear the kingdom news but are overwhelmed with worries about all the things that have to do and all the things they want to get. The stress strangles what they heard, and nothing comes of it. “ In this teaching, Cindy shares 12 practical tips on de-stressing your life, and receiving Jesus’ purpose of a full, abundant life!

God is not the author of confusion … the enemy is.   Confusion is a mixture of many things without any order.  Confusion is commotion, disturbance, and agitation.  Confusion often runs rampant when diagnosed with a serious disease … many people with many opinions and suggestions, medical options and decisions to make, financial burdens … and strife often surfaces in the midst.  But the good news is that Jesus purchased our peace with the sacrifice of His life.  He directs us to pursue peace, and avoid confusion!

Colossians 4:2 (AMP) says, Be persistent and devoted to prayer, being alert and focused in your prayer life with an attitude of thanksgiving. The word attitude points to a mindset, or a deep heartfelt motive. This “attitude of gratitude” is a key that sustains our faith while we are living in the gap between our present situation and receiving the answer to our prayers!

God’s peace is not an absence of something … rather, it is the Presence of a Person that destroys the presence of darkness! Jesus purchased our peace, and left us His peace as an inheritance! The peace of God provides us with the power to overcome the storms of life, not just to get through them!

The Kingdom of God refers to the royal power and authority of King Jesus to rule over the kingdom of darkness. Jesus says, “… indeed, the kingdom of God is within you” (Luke 17:21b). The kingdom of God is righteousness and peace and joy within believers, enabling us to enforce our dominion over the kingdom of darkness! But we must KNOW what we possess! In this teaching, Cindy shares the powerful truth that as children of God we have become the righteousness of God! Because of the price Jesus paid, you are worthy to receive healing!!!

In Philippians 3:7-8 Paul writes: But what things were gain to me, these I have counted loss for Christ. Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ. Paul walked through every circumstance of life with his focus on Jesus and Jesus’ finished work rather than on the issues of life. This was his “secret of facing life”. When we follow his powerful example, our heart remains steadfast and confident in faith! (This teaching was inspired by Andrew Wommack’s teaching at the August 2017 Gospel Truth Conference.)

The condition of your heart is determined by what you focus your attention on. Are you more moved by what you see that what God says? Do you forget the good things God has done for you in the past, and focus on what’s going on around you instead? Do you know about God’s will to heal, but don’t perceive and understand that truth? You may unknowingly have a hardened heart toward God. Whatever you “consider” you become sensitive to. Whatever you “consider not” you become hardened to!

Last week we learned about the completeness of our forgiveness (redemption) of sin. But we’ve also been redeemed from the effects of sin – i.e. being wounded, unloved, unapproved, unaccepted, rejected, or abandoned! We’ve been redeemed from the spirit of fear! We’ve been redeemed from the effects of trauma! We’ve been redeemed from all aspects of the curse! We’ve been redeemed from the power of all demonic forces!
  
Our understanding of our redemption through Jesus will determine what we receive from God – not just in eternity … but here and now.

Our understanding of our redemption through Jesus will determine what we receive from God – not just in eternity … but here and now! We have been redeemed from the power of sin! And we have been redeemed from the bondage of condemnation and unworthiness. With His own blood, Jesus entered the Most Holy Place once for all time and secured our redemption forever! (Hebrews 9:12) 

(And that’s not all … stay tuned to Redeemed - Part 2!)

In this teaching, Cindy shares the power of becoming transformed as God whispers His loving word into your heart. Did you know that biblical meditation is endorsed 18 times in Scripture? As we yield our heart and mind to God through meditation on His word, He grants us revelation knowledge, which is the foundation of our faith. Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. (Romans 10:17)

Action involves participation. Action includes an exertion of power or force, and an urging for right. In this session, Cindy shares practical ways to take action based on your faith, trust, and hope in God and in His Word.

Hope is a step beyond trust. Hope is waiting for God’s promises to come to pass in your life with full confidence, expectation and joyful anticipation! Believing and trusting in God’s promises give us hope. When we hope, we see God’s promise in our heart that we can’t yet see with our eyes! Hope strengthens us, fortifies us, edifies us! Living within you is the Christ who floods you with the expectation (hope) of glory! This mystery of Christ, embedded within us, becomes a heavenly treasure chest of hope filled with the riches of glory for his people, and God wants everyone to know it!!! (Colossians 1:27 TPT)

Faith is a noun. It is a confident belief in God, in His Word, knowing that He can and will do what He claims. Trust, on the other hand, is a verb. It is a willful choice, and grows out of your faith. Trust is faith in action! In this teaching, Cindy shares the fullness of the meaning of Proverbs 3:5-6, and gives practical steps to grow in your trust of God.