Category Archives: —Growth and practice

Learning how to walk in what we got.

Bearing Spiritual Fruit

Posted on November 7, 2015 by stevehartlaub@gmail.com

. . . Fruit – result or reward, occurring due to growth. . John 15:1-8 Verses 1-4  I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman (keeper of the orchard).  Every branch in me that bears not fruit … Continue reading →

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The Law of God

Posted on October 24, 2015 by stevehartlaub@gmail.com

  __________________________________________________________ When you walk in the spirit of Christ, you are walking in the spirit that obeyed every single law perfectly unto death……and then came alive! __________________________________________________________ My desire to read the Bible comes out of my desire to … Continue reading →

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The Inefficiency of God

Posted on September 26, 2015 by stevehartlaub@gmail.com

. God is very inefficient.  That is His way.  He is inefficient to the point of being extravagant.  The Father of Jesus Christ is an extravagant, inefficient God.  In our western culture we are taught to count our pennies, hoard … Continue reading →

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Systems of Error

Posted on September 12, 2015 by stevehartlaub@gmail.com

. . Ephesians 4:14  That we be no more children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness which has a view to the systematizing of error. This … Continue reading →

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The Illusion of Control

Posted on August 22, 2015 by stevehartlaub@gmail.com

.. . The quality of our life is determined by where we direct our efforts. How much time and effort do you spend figuring out ways to get someone to do what you want them to do?  Or to get … Continue reading →

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Dead Works and the Spiritual Raindance

Posted on June 20, 2015 by stevehartlaub@gmail.com

 . Why is it so hard to please God?!  What more does He want anyway?  How come I never seem to do enough!?!  I guess I just have to do more! Hebrews 9:13,14  For if the blood of bulls and … Continue reading →

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To Walk Worthy of God

Posted on March 28, 2015 by stevehartlaub@gmail.com

. I Thessalonians 2:11,12   As you know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father does his children, That you would walk worthy of God, Who has called you unto His kingdom and glory. … Continue reading →

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The Shield of Faith

Posted on December 27, 2014 by stevehartlaub@gmail.com

. . This is the second study in a series concerning the armor of God, from Ephesians 6:11ff.  The first study is:  The Helmet of Salvation. This study will assume that you understand “faith.”  A quick reading of the study … Continue reading →

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The Spirit of Envy

Posted on November 1, 2014 by stevehartlaub@gmail.com

. . About 3 weeks ago I was delivered from the spirit of envy.  In a moment of time, the discernment of that ugly spirit came into my consciousness, and I was freed.  I was painting, actually.  An apartment.  I … Continue reading →

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The Priorities of a Godly Life

Posted on October 25, 2014 by stevehartlaub@gmail.com

. The purpose of priorities is to help order our thinking, so that the will of God will come to pass in and through our lives.  In football, when a quarterback goes back to pass, he does a “checkdown.”  Receiver … Continue reading →

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