spiritual growth

5 Steps to Grow Up Spiritually

5 Steps to Grow Up Spiritually   By Capazin Thornton   Brothers and sisters, when I was there, I could not talk to you the way I talk to people who are led by the Spirit. I had to talk to you like ordinary people of the world. You were like babies in Christ.—1 Cor […]

How to Live Out the New Man

How to Live Out the New Man   By Capazin Thornton   Out with the old. In with the new. Last week, while waiting to go in to church service, one of the ushers walked over and started talking to a group of us. We noticed he had colored his hair. He said he got […]

How to Personalize Scriptures and Gain New Perspective

  How to Personalize Scriptures and Gain New Perspective   By Capazin Thornton     Did you know the Scriptures were intended to be read out loud—spoken, declared, recited? And the Psalms sung! Did you know God is speaking out from the pages of the Scriptures personally, powerfully, and prophetically to you? 3 Facts about […]

Let the Mind of Christ Be in You

Let the Mind of Christ Be in You   By Capazin Thornton     Contrary to what many may think, the mind of Christ is not an intellectual mind. The mind of Christ speaks of character and attitudes of the heart.   “Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus, who, […]

How to Stop Debate and Demonstrate the Spiritual Man

How to Stop Debate and Demonstrate the Spiritual Man   By Capazin Thornton   For the Body of Christ, this is not a time for debate. This is a time for demonstration. And a time when it is essential that we discern by the Spirit, not decide issues based on what we see, hear, or […]

How to Easily Resist Temptation and Ace Every Test

How to Easily Resist Temptation and Ace Every Test   By Capazin Thornton     Temptations come by way of the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life. You can easily resist temptation using the same keys Jesus used. Matthew records that after Jesus was baptized and anointed […]

Spiritual Root Issues

Spiritual Root Issues By Capazin Thornton   Underlying Spiritual Root Issues While there are many natural causes for sickness and disease (drinking bad water, eating devitalized food, ingesting chemicals that destroy healthy cells, tissues, and organs), the Bible reveals there are significant spiritual root issues that underlie chronic disease, mental illness, and destructive behavior. For […]