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THE "SECRET TO JOYFUL LIVING" VIDEO SERIES IS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE!!
CLICK HERE TO VIEW OR DOWNLOAD THE ENTIRE VIDEO SERIES
You can also visit the Video and PowerPoint page for the full version of the Abiding Room PowerPoint teaching presentations.
The Problem
Why is the divorce rate the same or higher among Christians when compared to
Non-Christians? If we are truly "a new creation" (2 Cor 5:17) shouldn't it be
less? How come believers give no more to charitable causes than unbelievers?
Shouldn't we have a more charitable nature once we "have the mind of Christ"?
(1 Cor 2:16 ) In short, why doesn't the Church look that much different from
the rest of the world?
On a personal level , do you struggle with anger? Anxiety or depression?
Unforgiveness? Impatience? Envy or jealousy? Are you tired of trying and
striving to be a "good Christian" only to fall short?
The Solution
The solution to these problems, as taught in the Bible, is that although
believers have received salvation, very few of us live our lives by the power
of the Holy Spirit . Few Christians are aware of what it means to live by the
Spirit; to be led by the Spirit in their daily lives as God intended. (Gal.
5:16-25)
As shown in the circles above (click for detail), when you received Jesus
Christ as your Savior, you crossed over the line from Unbeliever to Believer.
You received the Holy Spirit forever (Eph 4:30 ). The one-way arrow
representing salvation goes in only one direction, indicating that you can
never lose your salvation; you can never go back from Believer to Unbeliever
(John 3:36 , John 14:16 ).
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However, this is where most believers stop and live their lives: in the outer
circle -- saved but not surrendered to be filled and led by God's Holy Spirit
here on earth.
God does not intend you to stop in the outer circle, relying on your own human
reasoning; destined for eternity in heaven, but living life on your own power.
He wants you to abandon the fruitless trying and striving to be good enough to
please Him. He wants you to be filled with the Holy Spirit and experience love,
peace, joy and all the rest of the fruit of the Spirit (Galations 5:22-23) as
you abide with Him in His Abiding Room.
Jesus modeled this for us. He chose 12 men for His inner circle. These men
received special teaching and guidance from Jesus. They were the first group of
men to be led and controlled moment-by-moment by the Holy Spirit, and God used
them to change the world forever!
Note, however, that there are arrows going BOTH ways connecting the Outer
Circle and the Abiding Room. These two arrows represent how we can quickly
falter and go from being led by the Spirit (The Abiding Room, Romans 8:1-14) to
being led by our sinful nature (Outer Circle, Romans 7:14-25). Only by
surrendering continuously can we remain in Jesus' Abiding Room , and experience
the life God intends for us.
I can tell you from personal experience that the power of the Holy Spirit can
completely change you and your life, if you will allow Him to (see Kevin's
Testimony).
The Abiding Room
The purpose of this website is to encourage and teach believers to glorify God
with their lives by living the supernatural abundant life God intended by the
power of the Holy Spirit (John 10:10). Through the emails and the Other
Resources recommended (click tab), you will learn how to remain in Jesus' "
Abiding Room ".
Care to join us? Sign up for the complimentary email today and begin pursuing
the adventurous life of the Abiding Room !
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