2024 | The Year of Reformation "The Spirit Of Offense"
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For every person who texts NEW, we donate $10 to The Justice Reform, an organization answering the cry for justice by bringing reformation from city to city.
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January 8-29
Every year, we start the year off with a season of fasting and prayer! Fasting is a spiritual discipline that calls us to demy the desires of our flesh and fill ourselves up with God, His Word, and His presence. This year, we are doing a 21 Day corporate fast.
To learn more about fasting, text FASTING to 59090
Every year, we start the year off with a season of fasting and prayer! Fasting is a spiritual discipline that calls us to demy the desires of our flesh and fill ourselves up with God, His Word, and His presence. This year, we are doing a 21 Day corporate fast.
To learn more about fasting, text FASTING to 59090
This is the year of guerilla warfare prayer. Radical prayer!
Join us at the steps of the Texas State Capitol in Austin, Texas on February 2nd at 5:30PM
*The charter bus from Fort Worth will be making a pick up/drop off in Waco this month. Registration is required to reserve your spot.
Text CAPITOL to 59090 to register.
Join us at the steps of the Texas State Capitol in Austin, Texas on February 2nd at 5:30PM
*The charter bus from Fort Worth will be making a pick up/drop off in Waco this month. Registration is required to reserve your spot.
Text CAPITOL to 59090 to register.
Groups are how we practically walk out our vision to take people from corporate encounters with God to daily personal encounters with God.
Groups launch February 4. Text GROUPS to 59090 to lead a group.
Groups launch February 4. Text GROUPS to 59090 to lead a group.
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Matthew 16:21-23
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21 From that time on Jesus began to show His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and that He must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.
22 Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him. “Far be it from You, Lord!” he said. “This shall never happen to You!”
23 But Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to Me. For you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men.”
22 Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him. “Far be it from You, Lord!” he said. “This shall never happen to You!”
23 But Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to Me. For you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men.”
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"The Spirit Of Offense Is Intimacy With The Demonic!"
Spirit Of Offense
Defining Offense
Skandalon (skan'-dal-on) "scandal"; Trick, trap, a snare stumbling-block, cause for error or falling. Occasion to fall (of stumbling) Snare with live bait. Used As A Means Of Temptation; Or A Cause To Sin:... It means to cause to fall into sin.
Skandalon (skan'-dal-on) "scandal"; Trick, trap, a snare stumbling-block, cause for error or falling. Occasion to fall (of stumbling) Snare with live bait. Used As A Means Of Temptation; Or A Cause To Sin:... It means to cause to fall into sin.
"The root of being offended is... Unforgiveness!"
"Offense is the spirit that takes "residency" when forgiveness is not applied."
Matthew 6:15
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15 But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive yours.
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5 Things You Need To Know About The Spirit Of Offense
1. Offenses Are A Sign Of Spiritual Immaturity
Mark 4:16-17
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16 Some are like the seeds sown on rocky ground. They hear the word and at once receive it with joy.
17 But they themselves have no root, and they remain for only a season. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away.
17 But they themselves have no root, and they remain for only a season. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away.
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Matthew 24:10
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10 At that time many will fall away and will betray and hate one another,
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"According to Jesus hate is equivalent to a murderer!"
Matthew 5:21-22
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21 You have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not murder’ and ‘Anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’
22 But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to the fire of hell.
22 But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to the fire of hell.
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John 6:60-66
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60 On hearing it, many of His disciples said, “This is a difficult teaching. Who can accept it?”
61 Aware that His disciples were grumbling about this teaching, Jesus asked them, “Does this offend you?
62 Then what will happen if you see the Son of Man ascend to where He was before?
63 The Spirit gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life.
64 However, there are some of you who do not believe.” (For Jesus had known from the beginning which of them did not believe and who would betray Him.)
65 Then Jesus said, “This is why I told you that no one can come to Me unless the Father has granted it to him.”
66 From that time on many of His disciples turned back and no longer walked with Him.
61 Aware that His disciples were grumbling about this teaching, Jesus asked them, “Does this offend you?
62 Then what will happen if you see the Son of Man ascend to where He was before?
63 The Spirit gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life.
64 However, there are some of you who do not believe.” (For Jesus had known from the beginning which of them did not believe and who would betray Him.)
65 Then Jesus said, “This is why I told you that no one can come to Me unless the Father has granted it to him.”
66 From that time on many of His disciples turned back and no longer walked with Him.
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"6:66"
"The Hard Teaching (Forgiveness) Is The Point Of Offense Where MANY Turn Away"
2. Offenses Thrive When We Don't Love Like Jesus
"It's impossible to love like God Loves if you're offended!"
Matthew 24:12
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12 And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.
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"A Love That Grows Cold Becomes Luke Warm"
Revelation 3:16
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16 So because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to vomit you out of My mouth!
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***A SPIT is the opposite of a KISS. It's a rejection of Intimacy!***
Some People Even Get Offended With God!!!
"People become offended with God... they think their sacrifice for God outweighs His sacrifice for them."
3. Offense Accelerates Deception
Matthew 24:11
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11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.
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"False Prophets make their way on the scene through offenses."
4. Offenses Are A Demonic Trap
Proverbs 6:16-19
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16 There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him:
17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood,
18 a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that run swiftly to evil,
19 a false witness who gives false testimony, and one who stirs up discord among brothers.
17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood,
18 a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that run swiftly to evil,
19 a false witness who gives false testimony, and one who stirs up discord among brothers.
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"Offenses are so dangerous because it's a sin that causes others to fall into sin."
"You Can't Forgive An Offense That Isn't Done To You!"
5. Offenses Prepare The Way For The Anti-christ
Many People Are Looking For Wars & Natural Disasters To Bring On The Antichrist & End Of Days But They Miss The Spirit Of Offense Right In Front Of Them!"
Matthew 24:10-14
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10 And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.
11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.
12 And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.
13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.
11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.
12 And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.
13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.
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Matthew 24:12
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12 And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.
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"Offenses Produces Lawlessness"
"Lawlessness Prepares The Way For The Lawless One"
Our Story
- Jesus Is Teaching His Disciples About The Perfect Will Of God
- When Peter Gets Offended He Rebukes (Dishonors) JESUS!
- Jesus Responds By Calling Out The Demonic!
- Jesus Is Teaching His Disciples About The Perfect Will Of God
- When Peter Gets Offended He Rebukes (Dishonors) JESUS!
- Jesus Responds By Calling Out The Demonic!
Matthew 16:23
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23 But Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to Me. For you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men.”
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"The Spirit Of Offense Is Intimacy With The Demonic!"
- He Would Tolerate A Spirit Of Offense!!!
- Run On!
- Run On!
"Jesus would put up with All That but Not a Spirit of Offense!"
Psalm 119:165
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165 Abundant peace belongs to those who love Your instruction; nothing can make them stumble.
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"Jesus Did Not Tolerate The Spirit Of Offense & Neither Should We!"
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