Winston Grier

Daily Lift – May 21, 2024 Daily Lift – Gospel Broadcasting Network Cast into the Fire The more important the purpose, the more important is the preparation to accomplish it. Man is called to no greater purpose than that of fidelity to Christ. Therefore, one cannot overemphasize the importance of proper preparation to achieve it. At the Third of Matthew’s Gospel, John the Baptist called upon those who would come to his baptism to bring forth fruits of repentance. Without such a change of heart, one has failed to prepare the way for the Lord to enter it. John pointed out that such preparation cannot be inherited, but must be penitently demonstrated by each individual who would come to Christ. Those who fail to bring forth the fruits of repentance are described as trees which are hewn down and cast into the fire. Invitation: Will you Believe the Lord with all your heart, soul, mind and strength (Mark 12:30)? Will you Repent of your sins, without which you will never be forgiven (Luke 13:3,5; Acts 17:30)? Will you Confess faith in Jesus as God’s only begotten Son and that he is the savior of the world (Matt. 10:32-33; Acts 8:37; Rom. 10:9-10)? If you believe, repent and confess, you can be Baptized in water in order to receive the forgiveness of your sins (Acts 2:38; Mark 16:16; 1 Peter 3:21). Why not now?

Empower Your Day: Trusting God for Success Experience a refreshing start as we delve into how faith in God can empower and equip you for success. Embrace peace and divine favor as you navigate your day with confidence, knowing you are fully prepared for whatever comes your way. Have an amazing day ahead! #FaithInGod #DailyEncouragement #SuccessMindset #DivineFavor #SpiritualEmpowerment #TrustGod #PeaceOfMind #MotivationalPrayer #EmbraceYourDay #EncouragingWords

Mastering Authority: The Path to True Perfection Understanding authority is crucial before seeking it. In this discussion, we explore how to wield authority wisely and the impact it has on generations. Plus, we delve into the biblical perspective on perfection through our words and actions. #pitanamutana #Authority #Perfection #Wisdom #Leadership #SelfImprovement #BiblicalWisdom #MindfulCommunication #PersonalGrowth #Integrity #Empowerment

The true vine.JESUS ✝️ John 15:1-17 [1] “I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. [2] Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit. [3] You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you. [4] Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. [5] “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. [6] If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch and is withered; and they gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are burned. [7] If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you. [8] By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples. [9] “As the Father loved Me, I also have loved you; abide in My love. [10] If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love. [11] “These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full. [12] This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. [13] Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends. [14] You are My friends if you do whatever I command you. [15] No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things that I heard from My Father I have made known to you. [16] You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in My name He may give you. [17] These things I command you, that you love one another.

DEVOTIONAL – Do You Believe The Love? We again give thanks to God for this avenue that he has given us to share his word. We also thank God for the accompanying inspirational message that he also provided. We continually pray that God’s grace will be upon you and that these devotionals will be a blessing to you. If you are blessed by them, please share so that others may be blessed as well. Amen. Have an awesome day in the Lord. Continued blessings. Do You Believe The Love? aDevotion.org 1 JOHN 4:16 ESV 16 So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him. It is one thing to mentally assent that God loves you. It is another thing entirely to know and believe it. Do you truly believe that God loves you? If not, you should meditate on God's Word until it becomes clear to you. You should think about the great price God paid to redeem you. This is foundational. You need to believe the love that God has for you. God delights in you! God rejoices over you! He truly loves you! And you need to believe it! Because people act on what they believe. What you truly believe is what you are acting on. For example, if I tell you the building is on fire, you may say a thousand times that you believe me, but I know you don't believe me unless and until I see you leave the building. Regardless of what people say, or what games we may play with ourselves, the truth is that we act on our beliefs. The reason people sin is because they believe that by doing so they will be benefited. Once a person sees the truth that sin is harmful instead of helpful, they can repent (which means a change of thinking which results in a change of behavior). Why do people not believe that God loves them? Two reasons. First, because they know they are not perfect. Second, because their life experience has not been better. Can God love imperfect people? YES! Does He? YES! According to Scripture, all people are imperfect. Yet God loves us enough to die for us! Can we accept our experience as valid evidence that God does not love us? NO! We can believe that our mother still loves us even when we have had a bad day. Why can't we believe God loves us even when we have had a bad day? EPHESIANS 3:18-19 NLT 18 And may you have the power to understand, as all God's people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is. 19 May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God. SAY THIS: I choose to believe what the Bible says: God loves me! #KWMinistries #dailydevotional 

Unlocking Unprecedented Success: The Secret to Abundance and Blessings Discover the untold secrets to achieving unparalleled success and prosperity. Join us as Pastor Selman reveals powerful insights that will empower you to experience financial breakthroughs and divine favor. Don't miss out on this life-changing message! #SuccessSecrets #FinancialBreakthrough #DivineFavor #AbundanceandBlessings #ProsperityMindset #UnleashingPotential #AchieveYourGoals #FinancialEmpowerment #DivineGrace #ProsperityTeachings

May 25, 2024 Grace When You Least Deserve It Grace When You Least Deserve It Not having my own righteousness, which is from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith. Philippians 3:9 The grace of God is the unearned, undeserved, and unmerited favor of God. When God answers you in your most undeserving moment, that is grace. That is His amazing, unmerited favor! At your lowest point, in your darkest hour, His light shines through for you and you become a recipient of His unmerited favor, and a recipient of favor can’t help but want to extend grace to others. My friend, in and of ourselves, we don’t deserve anything good. But because we are in Christ and in His righteousness, God will not withhold any blessing from our lives today. Our part is not to struggle in our own works and be independent from God, but to focus on receiving all that we need from Him. I believe that the more righteousness-conscious you are, the more you will experience God’s unmerited favor. When the voice of disqualification comes to remind you of all the areas that you have fallen short in, that’s the time to turn to Jesus who qualifies you and hear His voice. That is the true fight of faith! The fight of faith is to fight to believe that you are made righteous by faith and not by works. Paul, speaking of his own achievements under the law, said that he counts them all “as rubbish, that I may gain Christ and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness, which is from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith” (Phil. 3:8–9). So there are clearly two types of righteousness in the Bible: (1) A righteousness that comes from your obedience and from you trying to earn your way to attain it. (2) A righteousness that comes from faith in Jesus Christ. Only one of these has a solid, unshakable foundation. One is built upon you and your ability to keep the law, while the other is built upon the Rock of all ages—Jesus Christ. One can only give you the occasional confidence to ask for God’s favor, depending on how well you perceive you have done. The other gives you confidence ALL THE TIME to access His unmerited favor, even when you feel that you are greatly undeserving. What do you want to depend on when push comes to shove—your wavering righteousness or the perfect, rock-solid righteousness of Jesus? It is your faith in the righteousness of Jesus that gives you the right to God’s unmerited favor. Today, because of what Jesus did on the cross, you can expect good things to happen to you. You can ask God for big things and reach out to the blessed destiny that He has for you and your family. His righteousness is your right to God’s unmerited favor! Don’t let any voice of accusation tell you otherwise!

Part of the Financial Freedom Workshop is building an expectation that God will show up in your finances. And guess what? God is faithful! It's so fun to see all the different ways He shows up. It's not a matter of if He will show up... it's just a matter of how.

Youth leaders and student pastors, I get the appeal but we must start our student leadership development before 11th and 12th grade in order to truly prepare them for leadership within and beyond our student ministries. #leadership #discipleship #StudentLeadership

‭All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work. (2 Timothy 3:16-17 ESV‬)