John 16:7-11
1 John 2:2
Genesis 3
Genesis 15
Matthew 28:18
Acts 2

The Holy Spirit was introduced by Jesus to the disciples in the upper room on passover, just prior to His death. We are very familiar with the Holy Spirit as the one who was sent to be our helper, teacher, comforter, and guide. However, He fulfills a much bigger purpose in the earth. Here is a great example from John 16.

John 16:7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send Him to you. 8 And when He has come, He will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: 9 of sin, because they do not believe in Me; 10 of righteousness, because I go to My Father and you see Me no more; 11 of judgment, because the ruler of this world is judged.

Jesus states in verse 8 that when He (The Holy Spirit) has come, He will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment. Notice that Jesus said sin - singular, not sins - plural. What was the sin of the world that the Holy Spirit would convict people of? Verse 9 tells us. It reads "because they do not believe in me." So Jesus is being very clear here. The Holy Spirit is not being sent to point out every sin you commit and then convict you of each one of them. No, that job is already being done by the accuser of the brethren, satan. The Holy Spirit was sent to point out one single extremely important sin, not believing in Jesus! He convicts the heart of people who refuse to believe in Jesus, so that they might turn from their unbelief and be declared righteous. Once a person does this, there is no need to point out any other sins. Read on to see why.

1 John 4:19
2 Corinthians 3:18
Luke 10:38
Matthew 11:28-30
Psalm 16:11
Nehemiah 8:10
Hebrews 10:21-22
Isaiah 55
Ephesians 3:17-19
1 John 3:18-24
Genesis 15:1

Beholding and Becoming Principle
2 Corinthians 3:18 But we all, with unveiled face beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are transformed into the same image from glory to glory, even as from the Lord the Spirit. (ASV)

Key Principle:Whatever we behold in God has the corresponding dimension of manifesting in our own character and behaviour. Rather than reading books about changing your character or behaviour, search back to the issue or character trait in God's own heart and begin to have insight into that part of God's emotion and personality. You don't need to work harder at discipline or obedience. If you want to become more disciplined, then go behold that dimension of God's own personality through Jesus.

Seek His Presence – Abide In Him
The Love of God - 1 John 4:19 We love, because he first loved us.
God Truly enjoys us! He seeks after us, and pursues us. We must gain experiential knowledge of our value from God's perspective. We must learn to see ourself through His eyes. How? Abide in His presence.

Ephesians 2:4-10
Hebrews 11:6
Proverbs 3:12

I have noticed that in many denominations, camps, and theological organizations people have a difficult time believing in and receiving God's unconditional love. Why is this? Is it simply because it sounds to good to be true? Can righteousness by grace actually be a reality? I will address this topic today and hopefully give some insight into God's heart for His children.

Performance Mentality
I believe one of the greatest deceptions in the church today is the concept that God's love is directly proportional to our spiritual, moral and ethical performance. This deceptive idea goes something like this "if we could just do more good works", or "if we would just pray more", or "If we could just build our faith to a new level", then God would love us the way He loved Jesus. False! His love has never been conditional or proportional to any performance based criteria. As a matter of fact the scripture actually tells us in Ephesians 2:4-10 because of God's love for us we were made equal with Christ Jesus through His sacrifice, and our salvation is by grace through faith and a free gift, otherwise someone may boast that it was by there own performance. I would say that is pretty clear. Salvation, righteousness and freedom from sin come by the grace of God, as a free gift through faith in Christ Jesus' sacrifice. Sorry, I don't see anything about your own performance in there, just faith in Christ. However, that leads us to the next important scripture, read on.

Righteousness by Grace

Receive The Free Gift of Grace by Faith
The following scriptures display the truth of salvation and righteousness through Christ. These gifts are both received by faith through God's wonderful love and grace.

Eph 2:4-9 But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, (5) even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), (6) and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, (7) that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. (8) For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, (9) not of works, lest anyone should boast.

Scripture References:
Hebrews 11:5-6
Genesis 5:18-24
John 15:11-31
1 John 4:18-19

Is it conceivable that God's love for us is based on our level of faith? Could it really be true that the amount of faith we live by, determines the amount of love He has for us? How ridiculous, the answer is NO!

Today we will look at why so many believers have this little misconception tucked away deep down in their heart. We will also look at the results of such a belief system and how it may have been sown into so many believers lives.

There is a common unspoken misconception in the body of Christ today. It is the deceptive belief that our Father's love is conditional or proportional to our level of Faith. That is the biggest lie ever sold by the devil himself. If you are beginning to think you may have bought this evil bag of goods, read on and get free from this once and for all!

1. God Loves Us
Ephesians 1:4 (NLT) - Long ago, even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes.
Ephesians 3:18 (NLT) - "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 really is."
Ephesians 3:19 (NLT) - "May you experience the love of Christ, though it is so great you will never fully understand it. Then you will be filled with the fullness of life and power that comes from God."
Romans 8:39 (NLT) - "Whether we are high above the sky or in the deepest ocean, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord."
Isaiah 30:18 (NLT) - But the LORD still waits for you to come to him so he can show you his love and compassion. For the LORD is a faithful God. Blessed are those who wait for him to help them.
1 John 4:19 We love because He first loved us.
Key Principles:
• God truly enjoys us even in our weakness! We must gain experiential knowledge of our value from God's perspective. The bumper sticker isn’t enough. We must learn to see ourselves through His eyes.

Scripture References:
Luke 6:37-38
Luke 21:1-4
Psalm 126:5-6

What is true prosperity? How is it defined? Does it only mean wealth and riches or is there more to the concept of prosperity? How do we achieve true prosperity in every aspect of our lives?

Luke 6:37-38 (NLT) - Do not judge others, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn others, or it will all come back against you. Forgive others, and you will be forgiven. Give, and you will receive. Your gift will return to you in full pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, running over, and poured into your lap. The amount you give will determine the amount you get back.

1 John 4:19
2 Corinthians 3:18
Luke 10:38-42
Matthew 11:28-30
Psalm 16:11
Nehemiah 8:10
Hebrews 10:21-22
Isaiah 55
1 John 3:18-24
Genesis 15:1

Beholding and Becoming Principle
• 2 Corinthians 3:18 But we all, with unveiled face beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are transformed into the same image from glory to glory, even as from the Lord the Spirit. (ASV)

Key Principle: Whatever we behold in God/Jesus has the corresponding dimension of manifesting in our own character and behavior. Rather than reading books about changing your character or behavior, search back to the issue or character trait in God's own heart and begin to have insight into that part of God's emotion and personality. You don't need to work harder at discipline or obedience. If you want to become more disciplined, then go behold that dimension of God's own personality through Jesus.

1 John 3:18-24
Galatians 5:13-15
Romans 3:22
Hebrews 4:16
1 John 5:13-15

Receiving from the Lord is still difficult for many of us. We may receive a breakthrough in one area of our life only to find a brick wall in another. I believe we can shed some light on this today. Read the following passages slowly and with the understanding. You should see a common theme through out each of them and discover a key to receiving.

Isaiah 30:18
Isaiah 55
Psalms 36:7
Psalms 70:4
Romans 8:39
1 Corinthians 2:9
Ephesians 3:18

Here are some wonderful scriptures simply showing the Love of Our Father God!

Isaiah 30:18 NLT - But the LORD still waits for you to come to him so he can show you his love and compassion. For the LORD is a faithful God. Blessed are those who wait for him to help them.

Isaiah 55 NLT - "Is anyone thirsty? Come and drink-even if you have no money! Come, take your choice of wine or milk-it's all free! 2 Why spend your money on food that does not give you strength? Why pay for food that does you no good? Listen, and I will tell you where to get food that is good for the soul! 3 "Come to me with your ears wide open. Listen, for the life of your soul is at stake. I am ready to