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    Straying
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    Straying

    By Bill Campbell

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    Straying ... by Bill Campbell is an important resource for those who feel the call to Spiritual purpose, and to Spiritual Leadership.

    See The HUMAN - Desire, pride, distraction, anger, judging, guilt ..Vs.. Spirituality and Majesty ... True Faith

    13 Chapters

    1. Straying – and Intellect 2. Straying – vs. Abide 3. Straying – and Redemption
    4. Straying – and Creation 5. Straying – and Gospel 6. Straying – and Word (of the Spirit)
    7. Vision 8. Pre-occupation 9. Desire 10. Communication 11. Destiny 12. Straying from Spirituality 13. Straying from Majesty

    SAMPLE ...

    “The Word of God doesn't appeal to the "intellect", ... but rather to the intent.

    The call of the prophets was ... to return to God. The call of Jesus, as he spoke to the people, was ... to "follow".

    The Word of God expectantly furnishes the "expression" of God, that His Glory might show forth, and that His righteous Kingdom shall flourish. God speaks, ... and there "is".

    Faith, and obedience, ... is a must.

    All to often our preaching is about things ... to inform the "intellect".

    We need God's presence and Word of obedience, healing, and "expression", ... now! (present tense)

    Bible studies, and new events, ... won't accomplish that.
    Talking "about" ...
    - demands no repentance
    - brings no evidence of relationship
    (probably evidence of no relationship)

    Teaching others to talk about is the appeal to intellect, knowledge, and ambition, (the appeal to carnality), and is born out of the same spirit as the temptation in the Garden of Eden. (Genesis ch.3) The promotion of this carnality is not the Gospel of Christ, but rather is a deception.

    Intellect (wants to achieve)

    It is the prowess of imagination ... that desires to "conquer". But the difference between conquering and subjugating is the difference between carnality, and stewardship.

    To have God’s dominion (Genesis 1:28) we must trade the use of "carnal intellect" for ...

    - a King (God)
    - sustenance (of Spirit)
    - provision (of creation)
    - a "voice" (Presence)

    When we move with God's intent ... that is Kingdom expression.

    Kingdom expression and dominion have nothing to do with ambitious "intellect", ... but rather Spiritual subjugation. (God's subjugation of man)
    Carnal people ...

    - claim the promises
    - enter into a covenant
    - do good things (they are
    self righteous)

    ... but they won't die to self-management and ambition.

    It is from the place of desolation that the Holy Ghost will birth your future into His intent. (Joel 1,2,3) ... "

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBill Campbell
    Release dateMay 14, 2012
    ISBN9780987972712
    Straying
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    Bill Campbell

    Bill Campbell presently lives in Vancouver, B.C. on the beautiful West Coast of Canada. Listed as #77 for Best Spiritual Books at Canadian Sites by CanadaSpace.com ... he is the Author of 12 Books on Spiritual relationship. For more information visit http://www.billcampbellcanada.com To Order, or See more information about each Book below ... Click on Book Title. Free samples are available, and downloadable, at the individual Book Page. (10 different formats) To return to this page Click on author name. These Books are intended to introduce the Reader to new "relationship" and Spiritual awareness in our present day ... and will serve as an ongoing Self-help and Resource for the Spiritual leader. Remember, reading to the end is important .. as the beginning of the Book is meant to set the stage for the power of the thought presented! Referral and Reviews are always Welcome. Thank you ... and Blessings.

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      Straying - Bill Campbell

      Straying

      Bill Campbell

      Publisher

      Straying

      ISBN 978-0-9879727-1-2

      Copyright 2012 Bill Campbell

      Smashwords Edition

      For more information contact:

      http://www.BillCampbellCanada.com

      Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

      Copyright

      All rights reserved under International Copyright Law. No part of this book may be reproduced, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without the written permission of the publisher.

      Introduction

      Straying … into carnality is an issue that faces each of us daily.

      The spontaneity, and presence, of God’s Spirit in our lives is the only Gospel … that is respected in this book.

      Our traditions may have robbed us of the Gospel of light, and the Spiritual relationship that Jesus, and the apostles of the early church, … spoke of. (St. John chs.14,15,16)

      It is my belief, … that the principle statement of tradition is … that there is no faith in the Holy Spirit’s spontaneous presence, thus the need for tradition rather than obedience and ministry.

      Introductions are brought out about the worship of God, your inheritance, and the Holy Spirit: all part of the message that makes up … the Gospel.

      The Review Breaks in this book encourage the reader to begin to hear, and write, what the Spirit is saying to you as you contemplate each Chapter. (St. Luke ch.8)

      Your destiny … awaits you.

      ______

      Contents

      1. Straying – and Intellect 2. Straying – and Abide 3. Straying – and Redemption

      4. Straying – and Creation 5. Straying – and Gospel 6. Straying – and Word

      7. Straying – and Vision 8. Preoccupation 9. Straying – and Desire

      10. Communication 11. Straying – from Destiny 12. Straying – from Spirituality

      13. Straying – from Majesty

      ______

      Chapter one

      Straying – and Intellect

      1. Making allowances

      and

      2. New ... alternatives

      And how easy it is to stray into carnality ... one step at a time. The deceitfulness of each of these events is covered by the cloak of intelligence, ... the true parent of carnality.

      The Word of God doesn't appeal to the intellect ... but rather to the intent. The call of the prophets was ... to return to God. The call of Jesus, as he spoke to the people, was ... to follow.

      The Word of God expectantly furnishes the expression of God, that His Glory might show forth, and that His righteous Kingdom shall flourish.

      God speaks, ... and there is. Faith, and obedience, ... is a must.

      All to often our preaching is about things ... to inform the intellect. We need God's presence and Word of obedience, healing, and expression, ... now! (present tense)

      Bible studies, and new events, ... won't accomplish that. Talking about ... - demands no repentance, brings no evidence of relationship (probably evidence of no relationship)

      Teaching others to talk about is the appeal to intellect, knowledge, and ambition, (the appeal to carnality), and is born out of the same spirit as the temptation in the Garden of Eden. (Genesis ch.3) The promotion of this carnality is not the Gospel of Christ, but rather is a deception.

      Intellect (wants to achieve)

      It is the prowess of imagination ... that desires to conquer. But the difference between conquering and subjugating is the difference between carnality, and stewardship.

      To have God’s dominion (Genesis 1:28) we must trade the use of carnal intellect for ...

      - a King (God)

      - sustenance (of Spirit)

      - provision (of creation)

      - a voice (Presence)

      When we move with God's intent … that is Kingdom expression. Kingdom expression and dominion have nothing to do with ambitious intellect, ... but rather Spiritual subjugation. (God's subjugation of man)

      Carnal people ...- claim the promises - enter into a covenant - do good things (they are self righteous)… but they won't die to self-management and ambition.

      It is from the place of desolation that the Holy Ghost will birth your future into His intent. (Joel 1,2,3)

      Religious Repentance

      1. Man leaves God, and turns his back on God .. as he sins.

      2. God makes a way for man to return - St. John 3:16-21 (the light)

      3. Man still doesn't return to God. No. - he looks at the ministry, ... and decides to love ... the love that God shows. He falls in love with the ministry, ... not God.

      This is the return of the lords. (Man is a kingdom unto himself) Man, in his wayward sense loves the love and the promise of success and well-being, ... but refuses and dislikes the stewardship. And yet, where there is light there is hope. And it is through this light that the voice of God is brought forth.

      "Yet the LORD will command His loving-kindness in the daytime, and in the night His song shall be with me, and my prayer unto the God of my life.

      I will say unto God (my rock), Why hast thou forgotten me ? Why do I go mourning because of the oppression of the enemy ? As with a sword in my bones, my enemies reproach me; while they say daily unto me, where is your God ?

      Why are you cast down oh, my soul ? And why are you disquieted within me ? Hope in God.

      For I shall yet praise Him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God."

      I am sorry ... O God. Hear our apology ! Between the Porch (where the people are) … and the Altar (our point of meeting with God), ... is the place of intercession. (the place of realizing that the Spirit brings light) This is also the place of sowing the Word. See: Joel 2:17

      "Fill up your pots, you drunkards. (on self) Oil is on its way.

      I will arise, and shine, ... for the brightness of the Lord has come. Sleepiness no more. O God, come forth in the stillness of the night.

      I have been slain by wickedness. It's in my soul. I have been rudely fed. I keep going back for more. I am disillusioned. O God, I'm sorry.

      Froth is come up. An evil vile. Temptation. Sorrow is in it. It's a cup of poison. I have wrung out the dregs of it in my soul.

      The temptation to do. The temptation to be. It's just all too much to bear.

      Clean

      Jesus said, Now you are clean through the word spoken unto you. - St. John 15:3

      When people hear you, are they clean through the word spoken unto them ?

      See also: the Apostle Paul's testimony in Acts 20:18-36. The key words to consider in your thinking ... would be .. desolate, and "quickened.

      ______

      Realization from the Holy Spirit

      Take time, review, hear, … and write

      What about this Previous Section … ? Which part ?

      This Break is not for Questions & Answers, but rather for Realization that comes to you from the Holy Spirit. Take time to also read the Scriptures referred to. The Holy Spirit has much to say to you. You are His. As we build upon realization, write what the Lord speaks to you, and shows you. It’s important to your growth. (Ephesians 1:17-20)

      Chapter Two

      Straying – and Abide

      Now you are clean through the word ... spoken unto you.

      I used to think that when Jesus used the term clean, that he maybe meant mature, or taught well, or a change of conduct, like as in, they cleaned up their act.

      Maybe these cussing fishermen, tax collectors, and radical politicians learned to act like Jesus. Maybe, because they were followers of him, he taught them well.

      Is that what this is about? Now you are ... clean?

      I ask you, when we talk to someone about God, or Jesus, or religion, or discipleship, are they clean when we're done ... ?

      What is clean ? What did Jesus mean?

      Clean - (Gk. Katharo's)

      Clean, means clear, or pure. The Greek parent words, katha and kathairo, mean to cleanse, purge, demolish, to make extinct, to prune.

      Now, when we examine St. John ch.15, we begin to see what clean Gospel message is. (This word that Jesus taught)

      "I am the

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