When we realize we are free from condemnation, everything changes! The message of the cross, "I don't condemn you," transforms our lives and perspective of God while also affirming our value and worth to Him. Liberated from the weight of condemnation, we're able to focus on learning and embracing who God really is without being worried about our pe…

Happy Holy Week! Jesus came to establish peace between humanity and God, allowing us to reconcile with the Father and attain perfect union with Him. The conflict between God and man is over. His laws reside within us, governing every aspect of our lives, and reigning in love. Jesus is our Prince of Peace! Support the show…

The feeling of rejection was a common thread in my life. What if I was just a little bit better? This led to a journey of trying to be liked, measure up, and please others. It was exhausting. It wasn't until I understood the fullness of God's love AND like for me that my perspective changed and I experienced true freedom. Support the show…

God's heart is for reconciliation. "For it pleased the Father that in Him all the fullness should dwell, and by Him to reconcile all things to Himself, by Him, whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross." - Colossians 1:19-20 Support the showOleh Rick Manis

“Law Law Land” describes a system where sin is at the center: trying to manage it, trying to avoid it, trying to be sure everything is fairly judged, trying to please or punish others, depending on their behavior. Here we are focused on keeping laws so that God can hopefully bless us. His approval is based on our abilities to do what is right. In J…

In Law Law Land, we operate under a contractual relationship with God. We get caught up in obedience, trying to avoid God’s displeasure by trying to manage sin. Our world becomes consumed with a God who is not very warm or inviting. In Jesus we escape into Graceland, a place where Grace flows freely and people are moved by love: the love the Father…

Jesus truly is your "ALL IN ONE" gift, and there is so much receive and celebrate in Him. Support the showOleh Rick Manis

We are carriers of HIS light! As we get to know who Jesus is, we realize who we are, and our light begins to brightly shine into a dark, broken world. "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven." - Matthew 5:16 Support the showOleh Rick Manis

Growing in grace begins with knowing you are fully and unconditionally loved by your Heavenly Father. Support the showOleh Rick Manis

Jesus was the perfect, divine expression of the Father in both word and deed. Support the showOleh Rick Manis

When we aren't aware of our eternal identity, we take on small identities. They may not necessarily be wrong, but they are small, temporary, and and unfulfilling. Our big identity is that of a child of God. The separation mindset allows us to exist oblivious to the truth, and we end up forgetting who we are! BUT God.... He kindly reminds us that we…

What is Jesus talking about when He talks about life more abundantly? It's eternal life in HIM that is better and more beautiful than we could ever imagine. It's rest instead of striving. It's fullness. We lack nothing! "The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have…

Because of Jesus and His sacrifice, we have the power of resurrection life living in us. We are not just trying to survive life on this side of heaven. Life is stronger than death, and we have access to HIS life NOW! Support the showOleh Rick Manis

When we see God as He is, our fear to approach a HOLY God goes away. His love and goodness towards us is far greater than we could imagine, and His heart is for us to be connected and in union with Him. We are are holy as He is holy, and there is a beautiful relationship available to us through Jesus. Support the show…

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We love grace and our lives have been transformed by it, but we all want to do better, right? As followers of Jesus, we all still make mistakes. Religion tells us to STOP SINNING and gives is systems to combat the sin in our lives. The Gospel, however, shows us that sin is not our issue. It is ALL ABOUT JESUS and His fruit of the Spirit in us! Allo…

In Matthew 5:6, Jesus says, "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled." It is a promise to us that transformation happens when we believe in Him. Reject the religious mindset of the cycle of hungering and thirsting for more. In Jesus, the work is finished, we are filled, we lack nothing, and we have been ma…

Jesus, our intercessor, changes our hearts by revealing the heart of the Father to us. Allow Him to lavish you with love and open your spiritual eyes to the reality of His goodness. "There is one God and one Mediator who can reconcile God and humanity—the man Christ Jesus." -1 Timothy 2:5 Support the show…

Jesus isn't groveling at The Father's feet on your behalf to change His mind about you. Jesus is showing us who The Father really is, and He is so much more beautiful than we thought. We have been reconciled by the blood of Jesus and are righteous and blameless before the Father. "Therefore He is also able to save to the uttermost those who come to…

When we experience THE Truth, God is revealed to us in His fullness, our lives are transformed, and we are free indeed. As we become aware of Kingdom reality, the worldly, religious, and subjective lenses fall away from our thinking. THE Truth goes beyond our temporal situations, and everything changes when we see it. Truth is a place where love ab…

Merry Christmas week, friends! In the gift of Jesus, there are many gifts, a few being sinlessness, a new identity, and complete transformation. Wake up to who you are as a Child of God and all that God has given you through His Son. Support the showOleh Rick Manis

So often as believers, we try and strive and achieve and be someone we are not to please God. Unmask the imposter and rest in your identity as a child of God. Your heavenly Father loves who you are and how He created you to be. “Define yourself radically as one beloved by God. This is the true self. Every other identity is illusion.” - Brennan Mann…

There is a difference in how man things and how God thinks. The flesh wants to condemn and put others in their place, but God's righteous judgement is exuding love, grace, and mercy. It communicates to us how much we are worth to Him. Support the showOleh Rick Manis

James was a strong believer who understood grace. In James chapter 2, he tells us that the fruit in our lives demonstrates our faith in who God is -- "faith divorced from good works is phony." The fruit that we see in our lives comes from where our belief is rooted. Allow God's grace and love to transform your mind. Stay rooted in HIM and allow the…

The weakness of God is stronger than the power of man. His ways are higher than our ways, and His Kingdom operates differently from how the earth operates. Earthly leaders pursue power and want to dominate and control, but our all-powerful God vulnerably gave up everything so we might know His heart -- full of love and grace for His children. "For …

In this life, we will have trouble, but TAKE HEART! Life has been imparted to us, is actively working in us, and has swallowed up death for eternity. Trust your Heavenly Father. He is THE everlasting source of life that takes broken things and makes them beautiful. "and that you may come to know practically, through personal experience the love of …

We create false images of God from fragments of scripture, imperfect nurturing figures, and our interpretation of experiences in life. When we do this, we are left striving, hoping, and full of disappointment. The truth is that God's heart has always been towards us, and when we have this revelation, it shifts our perspective, and our emptiness is …

As believers, we carry God's humility with us wherever we go, which means we have something special to offer to the crazy world around us! The grace and freedom we have been given in Christ allows us to humble ourselves and be a light to others, even when they believe or think differently than we do. God has equipped you with everything you need to…

The voice of our Shepherd is always leading us towards God, and it will always offer us something different from what the world has to offer! His voice is gentle, pure, peaceful, and lovely. He laid down everything for you and offers you new life. Listen to your Shepherd, and learn the unforced rhythms of grace! "But the wisdom that is from above i…

The Spirit of God, which lives inside of us, leads us to all truth. Christ's heart in us radically changes everything in our lives. His heart influences us to express His love, joy, peace, and grace to others. He has reconciled us unto himself, and not we are a part of His ministry of reconciliation. It is His heart in us that allows us to tap into…

Have you ever been weighed down by religion? Have you ever felt like you couldn't do enough for God? Did you know that surrender is the most beautiful way to combat those feelings? HIS GRACE IS SUFFICIENT. God isn't asking you to be strong; He is asking you to let Him be your strength. Change your thoughts about God, and allow His love to flow thro…

It is easy to proclaim God's goodness when life seems to be going well and things are "under control", but what about when circumstances are difficult and nothing looks like we hoped? How good is God? The truth is that the moment we realize He really is with us, for us, in us, and ahead of us in all things, we can trust that He is a good and loving…

When you are aware that you are IN Christ, you go from: *Sin conscious to conscious of being LOVED by the FATHER *Inferiority to BELONGING *Separation to RIGHTEOUS *Never good enough to PERFECT and COMPLETE Live with an awareness of what Jesus has completed for you! You are HIS! "Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to Hi…

God sees you, knows you, and loves you. As believers, we are one with Christ, and He has made us Holy. He is all you need, and you have access to ALL of it RIGHT now. You are home, and your Heavenly Father adores who you are. "Your crucifixion with Christ has severed the tie to this life, and now your true life is hidden away in God in Christ." - C…

The gift has been given. The promise has been fulfilled. We have been invited into God's family, and our identity as children of God is secure! Merry Christmas, everyone! We have so much to celebrate! "I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I lear…

The Spirit of God within us reveals the reality of our circumstances. As believers, we are eternal beings and are not defined by the trouble in this world. Value the truth of God over what you are feeling and seeing, and allow that truth to open your eyes and set you free! "...Until the Spirit is poured on us from on high, and the desert becomes a …

As believers, we once were blind, but now we see! Our mindset changes the way we pray and relate to God and see the world around us. When we set our eyes on things above and pray for a God's eye view, we see beauty and goodness everywhere. When you see it, you cannot unsee it, and your vision of His goodness will only increase! “What do you want me…

As long as we continue to live as if we are what we do, what we have, and what other people think about us, we will remain filled with judgments, opinions, evaluations, and condemnations. We will remain addicted to putting people and things in their "right" place. ~Henri J. Nouwen “And when I passed by again, I saw that you were old enough for love…

Graceful means "elegant" and "beautiful". Our God is just that, beautiful, and when you see it, you can't look away or have a desire for anything less. God's character is something you can see, know, and experience. If you are tired and worn out by religion, turn to your graceful Father who has poured out His love on you! "And the Word became flesh…

The more we walk with Jesus, the more we recognize His voice and see His heart for His creation. We are also able to block out the other voices and lies of the enemy because we KNOW our Father's voice better than any other. Stop, and take a moment to see what God is telling you today. His voice brings healing, joy, restoration, and LIFE! "Blessed a…

It is one thing to know about God, and it is another thing to KNOW God. True intimacy with our Heavenly Father is found when we spend time with Him and get to know His heart for His creation. And I pray that he would unveil within you the unlimited riches of his glory and favor until supernatural strength floods your innermost being with his divine…

There are so many moments in this life where we think we can make it in our own strength until life deals us a situation that feels too big and very unexpected. The good news of the Gospel is that God has given us something eternal. HIS STRENGTH. His strength is available to us for eternity, and it never runs dry. God is good -- yesterday, today, t…

Jesus is SEATED at the right hand of the Father because He has already accomplished what He came to do! His Life is ours to access when we believe in Him. We are like trees planted by the river, bearing the fruit of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. We are children of God, and we have the opportunity …

You are ALIVE because Christ is your supply -- He IS life! Don't get caught up in what life here on earth has to offer, but instead, live in the fullness of all your Heavenly Father created you to be! "Whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst. But the water that I shall give him will become in him a fountain of water spri…

Scripture tells us that we will be known by our love. When we know Jesus and experience His love, it changes us from the inside. As we catch a greater glimpse of His vision for the world, we begin to love others, build others up, and share God's heart with those that we meet. Who are your Samaritans? How does God feel about them? How can you love t…

Do you know about God, or do you truly KNOW God? The most beautiful thing is to know God and His kingdom. To be in a relationship with Jesus is to be safe, secure, and full of joy -- Doctrine, law, and rituals will never bring freedom. Say YES to Jesus today, and spend time getting to KNOW your Father's heart. Those who are loved by God, let his lo…

God doesn't expect us to "scrub ourselves clean" to be righteous. Righteousness has been gifted to us by our Father because HE IS GOOD! Shame and fear have no place because of the finished work of Jesus. He has done all the work for us, and all that's left is to believe and receive what He has done. "And to her was granted that she should be arraye…

ONE WAY: PART 1 Grace Church Orlando Version It doesn't take much for us to begin judging what is in front of us, but God has given us a new way, the way of life! There is a path of life before us, and it comes from God. When we choose to see others and our circumstances after the Spirit, we find an abundance of joy. Ask, and you will receive! Seek…

Shame is defined as the intensely painful feeling of believing we are flawed, and therefore unworthy of love and belonging. Our flesh is constantly at war with the Spirit that is within us, and shame is so often something we feel here on this side of Heaven. Even though Jesus doesn't condone the sin that makes us feel shame, He also doesn't condemn…

It doesn't take much for us to begin judging what is in front of us, but God has given us a new way, the way of life! There is a path of life before us, and it comes from God. When we choose to see others and our circumstances after the Spirit, we find an abundance of joy. Ask, and you will receive! Seek, and you will find! THAT is the Father's hea…