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I have spent two weeks exploring the Greek words for "heretic" and "heresy." I used e-Sword extensively. As a result of this meditative study, my perception of heretics and heresy was greatly altered.

The 44-minute video below allows you to journey alongside me during these two weeks, trying to understand what the Bible teaches about heretics and heresy. My views were so profoundly changed, I decided these two words should be tossed out of my vocabulary completely! It was unbelievable to me that it took me so long to sort through my confusion and completely re-adjust my thinking and the pictures in my mind.

So the video below walks you through the way I used e-Sword to help me discover a new way of looking at these two Greek words. I hope that it will train you how you can use e-Sword to do your in-depth research and come away with new enlightenment from the Holy Spirit on a topic. Lord, reveal!

So we have the prophetic word made more sure, to which you do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star arises in your hearts. (2 Pet. 1:19) 

LaWanda – O Jesus.  O my precious Jesus.  O how I love Jesus.  O how I love Jesus.  O how I love Jesus, because He first loved me.  O Lord, how can I ever thank you?  How can I ever thank you for your love, your presence, and your word?

"The path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, that shines brighter and brighter until the full day" (Prov. 4:18).

LaWanda – “I love you Lord and I lift my voice to worship you, O my soul rejoice.  Take joy my King in what you hear.  May it be a sweet, sweet sound in your ear.”  Thank you, Lord, that your joy is my strength.

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 As I move forward in my Christian life, walking on God’s highway of holiness, being guided and illumined by the Holy Spirit, I discover God is removing lies which have been stumbling blocks to my walk in the spirit. Below are some of these common roadblocks He removes.

LaWanda - Precious Jesus, how I love you. I thank you, Lord, for your mercy that endures forever. Lord, I need it. I need you, Lord.

I see me, Lord, at your feet.  I am resting at your feet. My head rests heavily on your thigh. There is much peace here. I am weary, Lord and I need your peace. I need your rest, Lord. Help me as I rest here. Restore my soul, Lord Jesus.

I have a brand new 14-minute video overviewing the Four Keys to Hearing God's Voice. Sid Roth asked me to create it for his new believers training program and it is free to watch. Share this with all your friends!

What protects me from being susceptible to deception? I do want to be receptive to new ideas: I am glad to show the strength of my faith by listening with an open heart and mind to what others have to say and asking questions to ensure I fully understand their point, even if it disagrees with what I believe. I do not want to be a mocker (Jude 1:17-21).