Resources by Craig Smee (Page 2)

Resources by Craig Smee (Page 2)

The Peace of Purpose

THE PEACE OF PURPOSE PHILIPPIANS 4:4-8 TPT Be cheerful with joyous celebration in every season of life. Let your joy overflow! And let gentleness be seen in every relationship, for our Lord is ever near. Don’t be pulled in different directions or worried about a thing. Be saturated in prayer throughout each day, offering your faith-filled requests before God with overflowing gratitude.Tell him every detail of your life, and then God’s wonderful peace that transcends human understanding will guard your heart and mind…

The Power of the Breakthrough

The Power of The BreakthroughThanksgiving – The Foundation of Our Faith Hebrews 11:1 – “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.”  The power of faith in an uncertain future requires thanksgiving for the healing of our past. We give thanks for what Jesus has done. What He has done assures us of what He is doing and will still do. The Nature of Faith Faith has significance in a believer’s life. But…

The Intentional Disciple

THE INTENTIONAL DISCIPLE Giving Your Salvation Purpose The Call to Purpose Story of David (1 Samuel 16-17) PURPOSE THE WORLD’S WAY When the world says your life must have a purpose, it is trying to give your flesh purpose. That flesh will never deliver a life-giving purpose because we only have genuine life once we step into worshiping God in Spirit and truth. John 10:10 A thief has only one thing in mind—he wants to steal, slaughter,  and destroy. But…

Reveal Study – Governed by the Kingdom

DINNER AND THE WORD  Sessions 36 – 37  – KINGDOM DECISIONS  MATTHEW CHAPTER SIXTEEN AND VERSE NINETEEN END TIMES CONFUSION In these times, hypocrisy, judgment, segregation, hate, religious dogma, lack of understanding, and many other negative labels have been levied at the Church. We don’t live in an environment where the Church is generally relevant or effective in meeting people where they need to be met. By and large, the Church, in response to its low attendance numbers and its…

Reveal Study – Kingdom Infrastructure

“I place no value on anything I have or may possess, except in relation to the kingdom of God. If anything will advance the interests of the kingdom, it shall be given away or kept, only as by giving or keeping it I shall most promote the glory of Him to whom I owe all my hopes in time or eternity. DAVID LIVINGSTONE COURSE CORRECTION  MATTHEW CHAPTER SIX AND VERSE THIRTY-THREE COURSE CORRECTION Your ultimate destination has been established by…

Spiritual Warfare – Demons, Angels, Spirits and Attitudes

DINNER AND THE WORD – ATTACK AND DEFEND SESSION 30  Demons, Angels, SPIRITS & Attitudes REVELATION CHAPTER 12 AND VERSES TEN AND ELEVEN  THE BATTLEGROUND In Christian spirituality, spiritual warfare often invokes thoughts of an intense cosmic struggle between the forces of good and evil. This battle is not fought with conventional weapons but rather through the INTERPLAY of supernatural entities like demons, angels, spirits, and the ATTITUDES of believers. These elements influence our journey in spiritual warfare, shedding light…

The Real Issue – Spiritual Warfare

SPIRITUAL WARFARE – OVER-PLAYED, OVERRATED OR OVERLOOKED? We can quickly become unbalanced whenever we take a teaching, philosophy, or biblical text out of context. Since the beginning of church history, contexts and situations have caused us to gravitate toward specific teachings or biblical concepts that create DIVISIONS and CONFUSION when believed outside of the balance of scripture.  In John the Baptists day it looked like this: At this time John the Baptist was baptizing at Aenon, near Salim, because there…

BIBLE STUDY METHOD – AIR

A QUICK GUIDE TO STUDYING SCRIPTURE Using these three words, application, inspiration, and revelation (in any order) to study the Word of God may help you discover a whole new lens to scriptures you know and those you do not. STEP 1 Read the scripture in different translations three or four times daily for three days. Every time you read it, note any thoughts, highlights, or ideas that may come to mind. STEP 2 Circle or highlight any words you…