by Hondo S. Carpenter, Sr. | May 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
In 1 Thessalonians, Paul is talking to the church at Thessalonica, and he is trying to instruct them, trying to give them excellent stability, trying to put a backbone in the church. He begins to minister, speak to people, and do work in the church. “Rejoice...
by Hondo S. Carpenter, Sr. | May 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
No love, no faith. Know love, know faith. Let’s put our eyes on John 3:16, “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.” John 3:16 NASB He loved the world. He appreciated it;...
by Hondo S. Carpenter, Sr. | May 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
If we are ever going to be faith people or people who experience God, who understand God, who get past what I call common, modern-day religion, we have to be people of faith, powered by love. If we are ever going to get to a place of power, a place of substance, a...
by Hondo S. Carpenter, Sr. | May 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
“See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, according to the tradition of men, according to the elementary principles of the world, rather than according to Christ.” Colossians 2:8 NASB Religious tradition keeps people in...
by Hondo S. Carpenter, Sr. | Apr 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
You want to control your senses? Walk in love, get in the Word. Look back again at 1 John 5, “This is the confidence which we have before Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.” 1 John 5:14 NASB What is His will? His Word! Do you...
by Hondo S. Carpenter, Sr. | Apr 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
The Bible tells us we don’t walk in the flesh; we walk in the Spirit. One of the areas where people are attacked continuously is in their emotions and feelings. “But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ Jesus...