"In Me" -- Post-Pentecost Christianity, Plan A

“In a post-Pentecost dispensation we must not settle for being mere "followers’ of Jesus. Our inheritance has increased in intimacy. Jesus now wants us to be ‘sanctuaries’ of His Spirit. At Pentecost the outside God moved to the inside -- from ‘first with His people’ to ‘finally within His people.’ Ever since this reality happened God’s Presence dwelling within those who belong exclusively to Him has been -- and still is -- Christianity Plan A. There is no Plan B." -kww

"And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper (Comforter, Advocate, Intercessor--Counselor, Strengthener, Standby), to be with you forever-- the Spirit of Truth, whom the world cannot receive [and take to its heart] because it does not see Him or know Him, but you know Him because He (the Holy Spirit) remains with you continually and will be IN you." -Jesus, John‬ ‭14‬:‭16‬-‭17‬ ‭AMP‬‬

"On that day [when that time comes] you will know for yourselves that I am in My Father, and you are in Me, and I am IN you." -Jesus, John‬ ‭14‬:‭20‬ ‭AMP‬‬

"I have made You known to them, and will continue to make You known in order that the love You have for Me may be in them and that I Myself may be IN them."-Jesus, John‬ ‭17‬:‭26‬ ‭NIV‬‬

"I have been crucified with Christ [that is, in Him I have shared His crucifixion]; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives IN me. The life I now live in the body I live by faith [by adhering to, relying on, and completely trusting] in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me." Galatians‬ ‭2‬:‭20‬ ‭AMP‬‬

"For it is [not your strength, but it is] God who is effectively at work IN you, both to will and to work [that is, strengthening, energizing, and creating in you the longing and the ability to fulfill your purpose] for His good pleasure." Philippians‬ ‭2‬:‭13‬ ‭AMP‬‬

"Christ IN you the hope of glory." -Colossians 1:27b

"Holiness is Christ IN me." -Matt Mayer 

So, i begin again with Christ IN ME!

Pastor Kerry Willis

"Ask God to Give You The Holy Spirit!"

"If you feel yourself being riddled and say ‘I don’t know what to believe,’ go to God on the authority of Jesus Christ, and ask Him to give you the Holy Spirit, and experience what the New Testament means by regeneration. It means receiving a new heredity. Jesus Christ never asks anyone to define their position or to understand a creed, but --  "Who am I to you?" Has Jesus Christ made any difference at all to me and my actual life? Jesus Christ makes the whole of human destiny depend on one’s relationship to Himself." -Oswald Chambers 

"If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!" Luke‬ ‭11‬:‭13‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Now, i begin again by the Holy Spirit!

Pastor Kerry Willis 

Joyful Uncertainty

“Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be HAS NOT YET BEEN MADE KNOWN. But we know that when Christ appears, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.” ‭‭1 John‬ ‭3‬:‭2‬ ‭NIV‬‬

If we are rightly related to God, abandoned to Him, we are joyfully certain even in uncertainty. 

We cannot suppose ourselves in any situations we have never been in, nevertheless, we can — like a child — trust the Father in all things we are not certain of. 

In fact, to be joyfully uncertain is evidence that we are rightly related to the Lord spiritually. 

Yes, we may be uncertain of the next step, but we are always certain of God. Trusting Him is our pleasure and our peace — our shalom, shalom, our perfect peace. 

As soon as we abandon to God, and do the next thing we know to do, God beautifully surprises us all the time. 

When we are rightly related to God, life overflows with spontaneous and joyful uncertainty and anticipation. 

As Jesus neared the tomb of Lazarus He said, “Believe also in Me!” He didn’t say “Believe certain things about Me.” If we will only trust Jesus as our King of Everything, it is uncertain how He will come into our unknowns but rest assured, HE WILL COME!

Let us remain loyally abandoned to Him in all things and at all times. Amen.

So, i begin again… TO TRUST GOD TOTALLY!

Pastor Kerry Willis 

My Good Friday Prayer

Dearest King Jesus,

Our hearts break when we remember the abuse and suffering You experienced on Good Friday, even though it was all necessary to save our lives for eternity. 

You didn’t want us chained forever to the deceptions of fear, dread, or sin--so You laid Yourself down on the Cross causing Truth to be triumphant. 

"It is finished" became Your victory cry as You surely defeated everything that imprisoned our souls.

Because of the sacrifice of Your Love, we can now know new life. We are grateful for all You willingly endured on this sacred day.

Teach us how to live deep in Your Truth, and reach through us to go all-out for souls You died to save.

Maranatha. Amen. -kww 💔

Now… i Begin Again…

Pastor Kerry Willis 

Always Be Ready for Jesus!

“Jesus rarely comes when we expect Him. He appears when we least expect Him. We must always be ready for His surprise visits. If we are going to be ready for Jesus Christ, we will have to stop being religious and be spiritually real.”

“Be ye therefore ready, also.” Luke 12:40

“Be Thou my vision, Oh Lord of my Life. Amen.

Now… i begin again!

Pastor Kerry Willis 

Witness Vs. Prejudice — Jesus Preaching in Nazareth

“When Jesus first preached in His hometown of Nazareth, we learn from the listeners who were all too familiar with their homeboy, that it is all too possible to tragically strangle the Spirit’s witness on one’s heart with the prejudice of one’s mind. Rather than believe Jesus was their Messiah, they preferred to stone Him as madmen.” -kww

“Now… i begin again!”

Pastor Kerry Willis 

Jesus Deserves Our Obedient Loyalty

"Only disobeying Jesus brings Him dishonor. How many of us are loyal to Jesus? Loyalty means i have to step out where i do not see anything. i have to obey by faith alone. Faith is deliberate commitment to the Lord where i see no way forward. Obey Jesus with reckless joy. Whatever He says to you do it!" -Oswald Chambers/kww remix 

"The disciples said to Him, "Rabbi (Teacher), the Jews were only recently going to stone You, and You are [thinking of] going back there again?" John‬ ‭11‬:‭8‬ ‭AMP‬‬

"His mother said to the servants, "Whatever He says to you, do it." John‬ ‭2‬:‭5‬ ‭AMP‬‬

Now… i begin again!

Pastor Kerry Willis