Spiritual shallowness and superficiality is the norm in most "churches." The only way out of that trap is to pursue God for yourself.

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• 1. Able to Listen; The Character of God's Workman - Watchman Nee That we listen to others, as well as how we listen, are important characteristics in a growing believer.
• Alone - Neil Girrard Being alone has more to do with the Christian life than most suppose.
• The Basis of Unity - Neil Girrard
• Bear One Another's Burdens Bible Bullet: Galatians 6:2 - Neil Girrard Bearing one another's burdens requires us to know one another.
• Beware of the Visible - Neil Girrard There are those who set great stock on "the signs that will follow" the believer - and they are indeed precious promises. But are they the whole counsel of God?
• The Body of Christ - by W.W. Fischer, from his book, The End Time Men. We think we have it all together, but a message from heaven would intimidate us all; a deep repentance is necessary!
• Call for Repentance and Reformation and 107 Theses are Steve Camp's recent uncompromising challenge to the contemporary Christian music industry. May God grant all who read these ears to hear what God is saying to His body.
• Changes - It's Better Together - Chapter 4 of Bob and Peggy Hughey's biography, Lifestyle of Light, by Jim Nesbitt - ex Church of Christ people whose lives were changed when Bob stopped playing "church" and started living by the Spirit of God.
• Christian Idolaters Bible Bullet: 2 Corinthians 6:16-17 - Neil Girrard Idolatry practiced by people claiming to be followers or Christ places a grave responsibility on those who are genuine followers of Christ.
• The Christian's Greatest Enemy - by A.W. Tozer, excerpted from Rut, Rot or Revival, is a challenging look at the need for every believer to be mindful of his own walk with the Lord.
• The Coasting Zone - Neil Girrard When the subject comes up, we're quick to protest that we have not yet arrived - but is that quick rejection really just a cover for complacency in our hearts?
• Conditions for a Move of God; The End Time Men - W.W. Fischer Our present attitude in most Christian circles today is, "Because I am a new creature, and because I am the righteousness of God, then the power of God must operate through me." However, we have failed to see our personal sins as Christians, and our hardness of heart refuses to admit our sins.
• Contrasts - Neil Girrard Goodness is often contrasted with spirituality but in reality they are far more deeply intertwined than this simple contrast would suggest.
• Counselor; The End Time Men - W.W. Fischer When will we learn one of the greatest of all lessons: that of not presenting our own ideas that interfere with God's will for someone?
• Count the Cost; Opening Spiritual Eyes - David L. Williams
• Darkness and Light Bible Bullet: John 12:46 - Neil Girrard Darkness is incompatible with the children of light.
• Dealing With a Sinning Brother - Neil Girrard Perhaps the most needed - and perhaps the most absent - aspect of Christian living today is knowing just how to deal with a brother's sin.
• Death by Deception; Lords of Darkness - Neil Girrard
• The Death of Self; A Larger Christian Life - A.B. Simpson. Excerpted from his book, this writing from a hundred years ago still speaks volumes about today's Christian's need to die to self.
• The Death of Selfishness Bible Bullet: Philippians 2:3 - Neil Girrard American culture presents a standard of life which is in direct contrast to the commands of Christ.
• The Deceived Believer a Slave to Evil Spirits; War On the Saints - Jesse Penn-Lewis
• 5. Deception and Possession; War On the Saints - Jesse Penn-Lewis
• Deception by Evil Spirits in Modern Times; War On the Saints - Jesse Penn-Lewis
• Deception in Connection with the Supernatural Realm; War On the Saints - Jesse Penn-Lewis The danger is spiritual because "Christians" are carnal.
• The Deception Peril of the Last Days of the Age; War On the Saints - Jesse Penn-Lewis Many shall be deceived precisely because most fail to see any danger whatsoever.
• A Deep and Clever Scheme Bible Bullet: Philippians 2:4 - Neil Girrard So why is looking out for the interests of others such a foreign concept to most Americans?
• A Deeper Look at the Gospel - by David L. Williams, Chapter 1 from his book Opening Spiritual Eyes. Without fresh revelation from God we cannot become the prepared Bride.
• Despise the Word; The End Time Men - W.W. Fischer
• Die, Die, Die; The End Time Men - W.W. Fischer
• Discerning Fruit Bible Bullet: Matthew 7:16 - Neil Girrard The things which proceed from people's lives often tells us more about them than we are prepared to accept.
• Disobeying Truth Bible Bullet: Romans 2:5-9 - Neil Girrard Our response to the Spirit of Truth will form a large part of the judgment we will face on the last day.
• Door Stops Bible Bullet: Matthew 23:13 - Neil Girrard One group's ignorance or false practice may be God's open door to a more excellent way but history shows that few, especially the white Europeans who came to America, have actually shown people the way into God's kingdom.
• Eternal Life Bible Bullet: 1 John 5:11 - Neil Girrard If the source of our life is anything other than Christ, we are either a counterfeit religious fraud or a victim of a deceptive religious scheme.
• Fear This - Neil Girrard Some mythologies about fear are exploded. An important read for the timid!
• "Follow the Right Gospel", from Cry in the Wilderness, a series of Keith Green's messages which are exceedingly relevant to today's church. He who has ears ought to be listening!
• Foreword - by Jesse Penn-Lewis, from her book, War On the Saints. War on the saints?!? Why, most Christians don't even know there is a war on. A turn-of-the-century woman explores the vast territory over which the devil holds undisputed sway.
• Foundations - Neil Girrard When the foundations of honest living are destroyed, what are the righteous to do?
• Fulfillment of Purpose - Neil Girrard The real purpose for which each individual was created remains unrealized and much real potential for real goodness and even greatness remains untapped as men who refuse to draw near to God still wind up the poorer for their arrogance.
• The Futility of Life - Neil Girrard So what is the point of life anyway?
• God In Our Own Likeness - Neil Girrard Re-inventing God has devastating consequences upon our lives, now and in eternity.
• God's Approval - Neil Girrard God's approval on our life and on our work in His kingdom is no light and trivial matter.
• Have a Mind to Suffer from Watchman Nee's The Character of God's Workman, a book that thematically follows on the heels of "The Normal Christian Life" and "The Release of the Spirit."
• The Holy Spirit - excerpted from Watchman Nee's The Normal Christian Life; Chapter 8.
• The Holy Trinity - by A.W. Tozer, excerpted from his The Knowledge of the Holy, is an insightful discussion of the Trinity in Unity.
• How Christ Is Revealed by the Holy Spirit - Not Through the Intellect! - excerpted from A.W. Tozer's, When He Is Come, a collection of 10 sermons on the Holy Spirit.
• I AM the Truth Bible Bullet: John 14:6 - Neil Girrard Jesus said, "I am...the truth..." What exactly did He mean by that?
• Implications of Ownership - Neil Girrard We have been bought at a price. Isn't it about time we lived out this truth?
• 1. The Importance of Brokenness, from Watchman Nee's The Release of the Spirit, is an important milestone in any believer's life who wants to walk by the Spirit and not by the flesh.
• In His Rest - Neil Girrard A Scriptural look at resting in God.
• In My Name - Neil Girrard What does it mean to gather together in the name of Christ?
• The Intimate Friendship of Jesus - Book 2, Chapter 8 of Thomas A'Kempis' The Imitation of Christ.
• Introduction from Lords of Darkness - Neil Girrard The deceptive schemes of the devil are more effective than most realize.
• Just What Are the Wiles of the Devil - by David Williams. A short treatment of how the devil really deceives us.
• The Keeping of the Sabbath - Neil Girrard The Sabbath law has been abolished along with every other law, right?
• Known - Neil Girrard What is the importance of our being known in the mind of God before the worlds were created? More than you might think.
• The Larger Life - by A.B. Simpson. Excerpted from his book, A Larger Christian Life, this writing from almost a hundred years ago still speaks to the growing Christian's need today for an enlarged heart and life.
• Like a Flood - Neil Girrard Truth is not an option in the believer's life - a prophecy by Isaiah sheds light on the coming apostasy.
• Living Truth - Neil Girrard Lawlessness (doing what is right in one's own eyes) has many subtle ways of diverting us from Christ.
• The Lone Ranger Christian Bible Bullet: Proverbs 18:1 - Neil Girrard "Lone ranger Christians" are different from what the "church" labels as such - but they are more prevalent than most realize.
• Mark 1:3 - by Kenneth S. Wuest. A Greek scholar's insights into John the Baptist's message to Israel holds things we ought to consider as well.
• Meditations - Neil Girrard Ever wonder what all those Christianese words really mean?
• Must Love All Mankind from Watchman Nee's The Character of God's Workman, a book that thematically follows on the heels of "The Normal Christian Life" and "The Release of the Spirit."
• Natural Foolishness Bible Bullet: 1 Corinthians 2:14 - Neil Girrard Without the Spirit of truth we are unable to understand the things of God.
• The Nature of Love - Neil Girrard What love is and is not.
• No Longer For Ourselves Bible Bullet: 2 Corinthians 5:15 - Neil Girrard The will of God is not optional for those who want to experience the eternal resurrection life of Christ.
• No Substitutions - Neil Girrard The subtle substitutions Satan attempts to deceive us with can rob us of our heritage as sons of God.
• Nuggets - Neil Girrard A brief look at being a Christian, prophets and missions.
• One Spirit - Neil Girrard There is only one Spirit of God - or is there? The answer to this question brings forth a surprising answer from the Scriptures and from God.
• One Spirit Bible Bullet: 1 Corinthians 12:13 - Neil Girrard There is one and only Spirit of God.
• Pentecost at Any Cost - a sermon by Leonard Ravenhill
• Perfectly United Bible Bullet: 1 Corinthians 1:10-12 - Neil Girrard Have the same opinions, judgments and speak the same words? Why not?
• Perilous Times - Neil Girrard The deception of the end times is dangerous - especially for those who don't believe it's really there.
• Pleasing Men - Neil Girrard Few recognize just how subtle pleasing men can be - and how it keeps us from obeying God.
• The Poor, the Crippled, the Blind and the Lame - Neil Girrard Only the spiritually poor, crippled, blind and lame partake of Christ's eternal life.
• The Powers that Shape Us - by A.W. Tozer. A look at the things which make us what we are.
• Practicing a Lie - Neil Girrard Worshiping God in spirit and in truth is not an option.
• The Prayer of a Minor Prophet - by A.W. Tozer stands out in my mind as one of his most powerful statements. Prepare to be convicted!
• Praying Through - Neil Girrard Prayer is still a primary necessity in the Christian's life - just as it was in Paul's life.
• Preface - by W.W. Fischer, from The End Time Men. The purpose of this book is to point us in the direction of total surrender to Almighty God.
• Preface - by David L. Williams, from Opening Spiritual Eyes. God is willing to speak to us directly - hear Him!
  
• These are Prophetic Words Given to Jim Casey over the past few years. Read them for your edification.
• Reconciled Then Saved Bible Bullet: Romans 5:10 - Neil Girrard We are not saved by our works but how are we to be saved unless we obey?
• The Saint Must Walk Alone - by A.W. Tozer, excerpted from Man: The Dwelling Place of God, is a penetrating look at the pilgrim character of the man who would live for Christ in this present world. A must read for all those who just don't seem to fit in - in either the world or the church - any more.
• Same Sin, Different Day - Neil Girrard A Scriptural look at the sin of gossip.
• Soberly Vigilant Bible Bullet: 1 Peter 5:8 - Neil Girrard Satan's lies all have one goal in mind - to keep us from attaining to the will of God for our lives.
• Spirit and Truth - Neil Girrard What is worship? Are we really worshiping God or not?
• Teachings of the Spirit - Neil Girrard It is most important that the Holy Spirit, and not some man, be our real teacher. Here's why.
• Tears - Neil Girrard Just what are our tears for?
• Think Like I Think - Neil Girrard I expect, insist and demand that you think like I do - just like the Bible says.
• Three Parables - Neil Girrard Three of Jesus' parables we cannot afford to misunderstand.
• Thus Says the Lord Bible Bullet: 1 Peter 4:11 - Neil Girrard Anyone who truly speaks what is on the heart of God should do so with confidence and authority.
• To Live For - Neil Girrard What is that we really live for?
• Truth and Grace - Neil Girrard Law, grace and truth are three fundamentally misunderstood and misapplied foundational elements of our faith in Christ Jesus.
• Two Kinds of Christians - Neil Girrard T. Austin Sparks identified two different kinds of Christians - which kind are we?
• The Tyranny of Gifts - Neil Girrard
• The Voice of One Crying in the Wilderness - Neil Girrard The message and backdrop of John the Baptist holds much more relevance for us than we might think.
• We Must Have Better Christians - by A.W. Tozer, excerpted from his book Of God and Men, speaks loudly to the insufficient nature of our discipleship methods.
• We Need Men of God Again - by A.W. Tozer, excerpted from his book Of God and Men, is a call for those in the Body of Christ to truly be men of God.
• Why Should I Care - Neil Girrard If the world is going to hell in a handbasket, why should I care?
• The Will of God - Neil Girrard Total surrender to God is not optional - especially in understanding the truths of the Bible.
• Worse Than Useless Knowledge Bible Bullet: 1 Corinthians 8:2 - Neil Girrard How we gain our knowledge is even more important than what we know about God.

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