What Jesus Smells Like Cecil and Lisa Paxton Ministries 2020-07-15 | Our Heavenly Father created us with five senses in order for us to establish a way of relating through our body to this natural world that we live in. In the same way we relate in establishing heart beliefs through five natural senses God is able to relate to us through five spiritual senses for the benefit of our heart in helping us obtain God’s perspective in the Holy Spirit teaching us the Word of God. Smell is one of the five senses that can reveal Jesus to us as His death is a sweet fragrance.
The Soldier’s Servant Who Was Healed Cecil and Lisa Paxton Ministries 2024-10-16 | www.clpmi.orgIn this story of faith, you can find insights into how faith works. Many times the focus in this story has been on the centurion's understanding of authority. Yes, that is very true! However, the centurion is described as a person who loves the people of Israel. He even built them a synagogue. We see that it was his love for his servant that had motivated him to seek out Jesus. During this time in history, the Israelites were greatly mistreated by the Romans.Yet, this centurion had a love and respect for the people and their culture. It was this man's faith, that was motivated by love, that released the healing power of God into his servant's body.Please join Cecil Paxton as he teaches from the Word of God.
Jesus Heals a Politician’s Son Cecil and Lisa Paxton Ministries 2024-10-09 | www.clpmi.org"So Jesus came again to Cana of Galilee where He had made the water wine. And there was a certain nobleman whose son was sick at Capernaum. When he heard that Jesus had come out of Judea into Galilee, he went to Him and implored Him to come down and heal his son, for he was at the point of death. Then Jesus said to him, "Unless you people see signs and wonders, you will by no means believe. Jesus said to him, "Go your way; your son lives." So the man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him, and he went his way." John 4:46-48,50 NKJVIn verse forty-eight, Jesus shows us when signs and wonders take place, people believe. In this story, we also see that this man took Jesus at His word. This man acted on his faith as he believed by going his way. Had he not believed what Jesus had said, he would not have left Jesus to return home.Please join Cecil Paxton as he shares powerful insights from the Word of God.
Knowing that You are Loved Cecil and Lisa Paxton Ministries 2024-10-02 | www.clpmi.org"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." John 3:16 NKJVIt was God's intense love for us that motivated the Father to give His Son for us. It is extremely beneficial to your heart to know and believe that you are loved."And we have known and believed the love that God has for us." 1 John 4:16a NKJVJesus lived a life of love every moment of His life. He was very well aware of His Father's love for Him. He lived out of that love."In this the love of God was manifested toward us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him." 1 John 4:9 NKJVIt is God's desire for every one of His children to live through Jesus. It is extremely beneficial to your heart to continue to experience God's love for you each new day!Please join Cecil Paxton as he teaches from the Word of God.
To Know Him Cecil and Lisa Paxton Ministries 2024-09-25 | www.clpmi.org"That I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death" Philippians 3:10 NKJVThe Lord wants your primary focus in life to be about knowing Him, not just knowing about Him. This type of relationship is established over time. Knowing the Lord is about becoming one with Him, not just in your spirit, but in your soul.This is what abundant life is all about!Please join Cecil Paxton as he teaches from the Word of God.
Ways the Soul Dominates the Spirit Cecil and Lisa Paxton Ministries 2024-09-18 | www.clpmi.org“Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy-meditate on these things.” Philippians 4:8 NKJVThe very fact that Paul is instructing you to control what you think on reveals that you have the ability to decide what you meditate on. Allowing the devil to influence your thought life will never produce God’s kind of life for you.“Now the mind of the flesh [which is sense and reason without the Holy Spirit] is death. But the mind of the [Holy] Spirit is life and [soul] peace [both now and forever].” Romans 8:6a,c AMPCThe Lord wants your soul to be dominated by your spirit that is joined with His Spirit. As you submit your soul (your mind, your will, and your emotions) to the Word of God, you will resist the devil, and he will flee from you!Please join Cecil Paxton as he teaches from the Word of God.
Believing that Comes from the Heart Cecil and Lisa Paxton Ministries 2024-09-11 | www.clpmi.org”That if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.“ Romans 10:9-10 NKJVBelieving from your heart is one of the most consistent ways that you can receive what God has promised you. When you are believing from your heart, you will not give what God has promised you away through unbelief.When you were saved, you believed in your heart that Jesus is Lord and God raised Him from the dead, and then you confessed what you believed with your mouth. Believing and speaking what you believed in faith changed your eternal destiny. This is how faith works!Please join Cecil Paxton as he teaches from the Word of God.
Repentance Cecil and Lisa Paxton Ministries 2024-09-04 | www.clpmi.org"The backslider in heart will be filled with his own ways, But a good man will be satisfied from above." Proverbs 14:14 NKJVThe word repentance from the original Greek language means to turn and have a change of mind. Remorse in of itself is not repentance. To feel sorry for something you did is not repentance.Repentance involves allowing the Word of God to change your heart and actions. The Word of God describes backsliding as being filled with our own ways. God has not moved away from us; we have moved away from Him.Repentance brings about lasting change when we allow God's ways to become our ways. His ways will cause you to be satisfied from above!Please join Cecil Paxton as he teaches from the Word of God.
Have no Fear of the devil Cecil and Lisa Paxton Ministries 2024-08-28 | www.clpmi.org"So the LORD said to Moses, "Say to Aaron, 'Stretch out your rod, and strike the dust of the land, so that it may become lice throughout all the land of Egypt.'" And they did so. For Aaron stretched out his hand with his rod and struck the dust of the earth, and it became lice on man and beast. All the dust of the land became lice throughout all the land of Egypt. Now the magicians so worked with their enchantments to bring forth lice, but they could not. So there were lice on man and beast." Exodus 8:16-18 NKJVThere are many believers that are afraid of the devil. The devil is a created being, and God is the creator of all things. Prior to the above quoted scriptures, we see the magicians of Egypt mimic the signs and wonders that the Lord performed.When it came to the Lord creating lice from the dust of the land, the magicians were not able to do so.God literally created lice from dirt, the devil does not have the ability to create.In order to overcome the fear of the devil, it is necessary to recognize how powerful our Father in Heaven is. Because of His great love for you, He has given you authority and power over the devil through Christ Jesus.Please join Cecil Paxton as he teaches from the Word of God.
The Owner of the Earth is God Cecil and Lisa Paxton Ministries 2024-08-21 | www.clpmi.org"After that comes the end (the completion), when He delivers over the kingdom to God the Father after rendering inoperative and abolishing every [other] rule and every authority and power. For [Christ] must be King and reign until He has put all [His] enemies under His feet. The last enemy to be subdued and abolished is death. For He [the Father] has put all things in subjection under His [Christ's] feet. But when it says, All things are put in subjection [under Him], it is evident that He [Himself] is excepted Who does the subjecting of all things to Him. However, when everything is subjected to Him, then the Son Himself will also subject Himself to [the Father] Who put all things under Him, so that God may be all in all [be everything to everyone, supreme, the indwelling and controlling factor of life]." 1 Corinthians 15:24-28 AMPCThere are times when we deal with so much in life that we lose God's perspective. The circumstances of life can occupy and capture our attention, and we lose sight of the reality that God owns the earth and everything in it.It is extremely beneficial to your heart to keep an eternal perspective. The devil tries to distract you with the cares of this life and the deceitfulness of riches to keep you from living in the freedom that Jesus purchased for you.As you continue to focus on the truth that your Father owns everything, it will cause you to walk in the dominion that belongs to you through Christ.Please join Cecil Paxton as he teaches from the Word of God.
Jesus Heals a Centurion’s Servant Cecil and Lisa Paxton Ministries 2024-08-14 | www.clpmi.org"When Jesus was going into the town of Capernaum, an army officer came up to him and said, "Lord, my servant is at home in such terrible pain that he can't even move." "I will go and heal him," Jesus replied. But the officer said, "Lord, I'm not good enough for you to come into my house. Just give the order, and my servant will get well. I have officers who give orders to me, and I have soldiers who take orders from me. I can say to one of them, 'Go!' and he goes. I can say to another, 'Come!' and he comes. I can say to my servant, 'Do this!' and he will do it." When Jesus heard this, he was so surprised that he turned and said to the crowd following him, "I tell you that in all of Israel I've never found anyone with this much faith!" Matthew 8:5-10 CEVThere are some qualities in this Roman centurion worth mentioning. First we see that Jesus marveled at his faith. This man understood and had a respect for authority. He recognized that Jesus had authority over sickness.We also see that this man had love and compassion for his servant. The Word of God reveals to us that "faith works by love" (Galatians 5:6).During that time, it was unusual for a Roman soldier to have such a concern for a people that were under Roman occupation.We also see that this man was humble and had respect for the Israeli culture.Please join Cecil Paxton as he teaches from the Word of God.
Healing Minister–Cecil Paxton Cecil and Lisa Paxton Ministries 2024-08-07 | "And Jesus said to them, "Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation." Mark 16:15 ESVCecil and Lisa Paxton have been ministering the gospel to the nations for thirty eight-years. Their ministry is based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. They have traveled in every state and thirty five nations ministering in churches, Bible colleges and conferences.Presently, their ministry has a team of six employees to help fulfill the vision the Lord has given them.We invite you to join Cecil Paxton as he shares more about the ministry.
An Important Insight Into Healing Cecil and Lisa Paxton Ministries 2024-07-31 | www.clpmi.org"Now in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots. And Peter, remembering, said to Him, "Rabbi, look! The fig tree which You cursed has withered away." Mark 11:20-21 NKJVThere is an important insight that most Christians miss when it comes to healing. When Jesus cursed the fig tree, it died. After Jesus spoke to the fig tree there was no immediate evidence that anything took place, however that tree was dead the minute Jesus spoke to it.This is a tremendous insight into how prayer works. There are many in the body of Christ who believe their prayer was answered when they experienced the manifestation. That is not what the Word of God tells us."Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them." Mark 11:24 NKJVWhen you pray, you must believe that change has taken place before you ever see it manifest.As you experience even the smallest change in your body, it is taking place because you are healed. Physical problems die at the root.You must believe that you have received when you pray, and then you will see healing manifest.Please join Cecil Paxton as he teaches from the Word of God.
What Faith Looks Like Cecil and Lisa Paxton Ministries 2024-07-24 | www.clpmi.org"And throwing aside his garment, he rose and came to Jesus. So Jesus answered and said to him, "What do you want Me to do for you?" The blind man said to Him, "Rabboni, that I may receive my sight." Then Jesus said to him, "Go your way; your faith has made you well." And immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus on the road." Mark 10:50-52 NKJVAs blind Bartemaeus was begging, he heard a multitude of people passing by. When he heard it was Jesus who was passing by, he began to cry out to Jesus. He knew that Jesus was the son of David.The garment that he threw aside was a beggar's coat. It gave him the legal right to beg for money. Releasing his garment was an action fueled by faith. That garment was Bartimaeus' source of income.Bartimaeus knew that when he would be brought to Jesus, he would receive his eyesight.Please join Cecil Paxton as he teaches from the Word of God.
Healed from Blindness Cecil and Lisa Paxton Ministries 2024-07-17 | www.clpmi.org"Then He came to Bethsaida; and they brought a blind man to Him, and begged Him to touch him. So He took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the town. And when He had spit on his eyes and put His hands on him, He asked him if he saw anything. And he looked up and said, "I see men like trees, walking." Then He put His hands on his eyes again and made him look up. And he was restored and saw everyone clearly. Then He sent him away to his house, saying, "Neither go into the town, nor tell anyone in the town."After Jesus ministered to this man the first time, He knew if He had sent him away, the man would not have received a complete manifestation of his healing.So Jesus laid hands on him a second time. This was necessary in this situation for the man to have his eyesight fully restored. Jesus was not the problem or hindrance in this situation. He knew that He needed to release His life into this man a second time for him to receive.As you minister healing, you too can follow Jesus' example and continue to release the life of Christ until you see healing manifest.We invite you to join Cecil Paxton as he shares more insight from the Word of God.
Freedom from Pain Cecil and Lisa Paxton Ministries 2024-07-10 | "Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, But a good word makes it glad." Proverbs 12:25 NKJVWhere you put your focus is where your heart will go. Meditating on the problem will cause depression. However, staying focused on the Word of God will make your heart glad."So Moses spoke thus to the children of Israel; but they did not heed Moses, because of anguish of spirit and cruel bondage." Exodus 6:9 NKJVAs Moses spoke to the Children of Israel, it was God speaking through Moses. They had the opportunity to allow God's Word to bring encouragement to their hearts. Yet, they were so under the weight of their experience that they paid no attention to what the Lord said to them."Therefore say to the children of Israel: 'I am the LORD; I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, I will rescue you from their bondage, and I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with great judgments. I will take you as My people, and I will be your God. Then you shall know that I am the LORD your God who brings you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians. And I will bring you into the land which I swore to give to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; and I will give it to you as a heritage: I am the LORD.'" Exodus 6:6-8 NKJVIn these verses, the Lord, Who cannot lie, had just granted them freedom. However, they were deaf to the very Word that was setting them free.In 1 Corinthians chapter 10 the Lord has instructed us to allow the Israelite's story to help us walk in victory.Please join Cecil Paxton as he teaches from the Word of God.
Faith that Works Cecil and Lisa Paxton Ministries 2024-07-03 | www.clpmi.org"Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world." 1 Peter 5:8-9 ESVThe devil is searching for passive Christians. Peter instructs you to be sober and watchful. It takes effort to be watchful. In Greek, the word translated "watchful" can mean "to give strict attention to."You must realize that there are some circumstances in life that are not just normal. There are times when the devil's hands are behind the circumstances and situations you encounter.You, as a born again Christian, have the life of God living within you. Being watchful means being sensitive to the influence of the Holy Spirit.The faith that the Lord has given you will give you victory in every area of your life.Please join Cecil Paxton as he teaches from the Word of God.
Healing through the Holy Spirit’s Help Cecil and Lisa Paxton Ministries 2024-06-26 | www.clpmi.org"Likewise the Spirit also helps our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered." Romans 8:26Most Christians can quote Romans 8:28, where the Lord tells us, "All things work together for good to them that love God to them that are called according to His purpose."In order for you to experience verse twenty-eight, you must yield to verse twenty-six. The context of this passage is found in verse twenty-six. The Holy Spirit desires to make intercession for you by praying through you according to the will of God.That is when all things will work together for good!The Holy Spirit will help you receive your healing by guiding you into all truth (John 16:13)!Please join Cecil Paxton as he teaches from the Word of God.
Unbelievers Can Be Healed Cecil and Lisa Paxton Ministries 2024-06-19 | www.clpmi.org"Now those who were scattered went about preaching the word. Philip went down to the city of Samaria and proclaimed to them the Christ. And the crowds with one accord paid attention to what was being said by Philip, when they heard him and saw the signs that he did. For unclean spirits, crying out with a loud voice, came out of many who had them, and many who were paralyzed or lame were healed. So there was much joy in that city." Acts 8:4-8 ESVThe Lord never expected you to share the good news of Jesus without power. The Bible does not say that the people of Samaria listened to Philip because he was a great speaker. The signs and wonders that God wrought through him gave him a platform to share Jesus with them.You have been given the same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead. God wants to use you to heal both believers and unbelievers so that they can experience His goodness.Please join Cecil Paxton as he teaches from the Word of God.
You Can Pray for the Sick Cecil and Lisa Paxton Ministries 2024-06-12 | www.clpmi.org"Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father." John 14:12 NKJVMany believers read this scripture everyday and do not realize how much power they have been given. Jesus believes that you can do the same works and also greater works that He did.That includes healing the sick, cleansing the lepers. and raising the dead. "But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth." Acts 1:8 NKJVOne of the greatest ways that you can be a witness to unbelievers is to demonstrate the power of the gospel.When unbelievers see miracles they recognize that there is something different about you. The Holy Spirit living in you will do the same works and greater works that He did through Jesus as you believe on Jesus!Please join Cecil Paxton as he teaches from the Word of God.
How to Receive a Miracle Cecil and Lisa Paxton Ministries 2024-06-08 | www.clpmi.org"So that they brought the sick out into the streets and laid them on beds and couches, that at least the shadow of Peter passing by might fall on some of them. Also a multitude gathered from the surrounding cities to Jerusalem, bringing sick people and those who were tormented by unclean spirits, and they were all healed." Acts 5:15-16 NKJVGod can move beyond the area of how we limit Him in the context of how we see things. He can make Himself so real to people's heart's that they realize that this is God Who has manifested Himself. There's no way a human can do something like this, Jesus has showed up.In this scripture, the presence of God was so manifested that when the sick came within the proximity of Peter, they were healed and made whole.As Cecil Paxton was meditating on this scripture, he set his heart to believe that the presence of the Lord living within him would heal simply through his presence.As he was paying for gas in England, the cashier at the gas station was downcast. After Cecil paid her for the gas, she began to express gratitude and her continence changed.The Holy Spirit then revealed to Cecil that she was healed of depression as she experienced the presence of God through Cecil.You too carry the presence of God wherever you go. We encourage you to believe for miracles for yourself and for those you encounter as they experience God's presence radiating from you.Please join Cecil Paxton as he teaches from the Word of God.
How to Receive Healing through Prayer Cecil and Lisa Paxton Ministries 2024-05-22 | www.clpmi.org"When Jesus departed from there, two blind men followed Him, crying out and saying, "Son of David, have mercy on us!" And when He had come into the house, the blind men came to Him. And Jesus said to them, "Do you believe that I am able to do this?" They said to Him, "Yes, Lord." Matthew 9:27-28 NKJVIn this scripture, Jesus is on His way to Peter's house. As Jesus was walking, these men continued to follow Him into the house.The scripture gives no indication that Jesus responded to their cries. There are many people who would not have been that persistent to follow Jesus into the house."Then He touched their eyes, saying, "According to your faith let it be to you." And their eyes were opened. And Jesus sternly warned them, saying, "See that no one knows it." Matthew 9:29-30 NKJVJesus made a powerful statement here in verse twenty-nine. He said that what would manifest on the outside would be directly connected to what they were believing in their hearts.Jesus did not say, "According to His faith, it was their faith that caused them to receive their healing.When someone prays for you, it is extremely important to make receiving about Jesus! Even though God works through people, you must make receiving about Jesus.Please join Cecil Paxton as he teaches from the word of God.
How to Receive Healing from Jesus Cecil and Lisa Paxton Ministries 2024-05-15 | www.clpmi.org"And thus He fulfilled what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah, He Himself took [in order to carry away] our weaknesses and infirmities and bore away our diseases." Matthew 8:17 AMPCWhen Jesus hung on the cross, He was thinking about you. When sickness and disease were invading His body, He knew He was bearing it just for you. It was personal!Receiving healing from Jesus is not about following a formula, it is about a relationship. Your faith will only work by understanding God's love for you (Galatians 5:6).It is a benefit to your heart to make receiving from God personal.Please join Cecil Paxton as he teaches from the Word of God.
How Healing Manifests Cecil and Lisa Paxton Ministries 2024-05-08 | www.clpmi.org"Now the next day, when they had come out from Bethany, He was hungry. And seeing from afar a fig tree having leaves, He went to see if perhaps He would find something on it. When He came to it, He found nothing but leaves, for it was not the season for figs. In response Jesus said to it, "Let no one eat fruit from you ever again." And His disciples heard it." Mark 11:12-14 NKJVAs soon as Jesus spoke to the fig tree, it died. Jesus very words had killed it! The tree could no longer sustain life because it had died. That is why Jesus was not surprised when He and the disciples returned and found the tree dried up from the roots."Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them." Mark 11:24 NKJVWhen you speak to the sickness in your body, the very words that you speak cause it to die. You may not see your healing manifest instantly. Many believers nullify their prayer between the time they say amen and see the manifestation.In the story of the fig tree, Jesus is showing us how faith works. Faith never consults the natural realm to prove that the Word works.The story of the fig tree is such a powerful example of how God wants us to live.Please join Cecil Paxton as he teaches from the Word of God.
Ministering Healing Cecil and Lisa Paxton Ministries 2024-05-01 | www.clpmi.org"And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ." Ephesians 4:11-12 ESVEvery person in the body of Christ is a minister! One of the definitions of the word minister means "to attend to the needs of." We are all called to minister to others in many different ways. One of the ways is to pray for the sick so that they may be healed.Many believers believe that this ministry of healing belongs to the fivefold ministry. That is not what the Word of God says.God has called you to pray for the sick and see them healed. There are many brothers and sisters in the body of Christ who miss out on being used by the Lord to minister healing. The reason is simply because they don't feel qualified.It is through a simple act of obedience that you can see people healed.Jesus told you that you would lay hands on the sick and they would recover (Mark 16:18b).Please join us as Cecil Paxton teaches from the Word of God.
Understanding Your Authority in Christ Cecil and Lisa Paxton Ministries 2024-04-24 | www.clpmi.org"And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hush up (be muzzled, gagged), and come out of him! And the unclean spirit, throwing the man into convulsions and screeching with a loud voice, came out of him. And they were all so amazed and almost terrified that they kept questioning and demanding one of another, saying, What is this? What new (fresh) teaching! With authority He gives orders even to the unclean spirits and they obey Him!"Mark 1:25-27 AMPCIn this scripture in Mark, we see Jesus commanding an unclean spirit out of a man. As the man was set free, the people were amazed."And my speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, that your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God." 1 Corinthians 2:4-5 NKJVMost believers never see themselves as having authority over the demonic realm. That's because they don't let the bible interfere with what they believe.Paul tells us that normal Christianity should not only be preached, but also demonstrated.One of the devil's greatest desire is to separate God's children from walking in their God given authority. He is constantly working against you to hinder you in this area. Jesus has given you power and authority over all the power of the devil (Like 10:19).As you walk in your God given authority, God will be glorified and His children will find freedom.Please join Cecil Paxton as he teaches from the Word of God.
When God Makes a Promise Cecil and Lisa Paxton Ministries 2024-04-17 | www.clpmi.org"And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope until the end, that you do not become sluggish, but imitate those who through faith and patience inherit the promises." Hebrews 6:11-12 NKJVQuite often, many believers are talked out of the promises of God because of time. In order for your faith to produce results, it must be accompanied with patience. Faith and patience are working together bringing God's promise to pass in your life."The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance." 2 Peter 3:9 NKJVEvery promise of God is Yes and Amen in Christ Jesus (2 Corinthians 1:20).In order for you to see your faith produce what you are believing God for you must always recognize that God keeps His Word. Even when it may not look like it from your circumstances.Please join Cecil Paxton as he teaches fom the Word of God.
How to Doubt Your Doubts Cecil and Lisa Paxton Ministries 2024-04-10 | www.clpmi.org"Beware, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief in departing from the living God" Hebrews 3:12 NKJVWe see in this scripture that God calls unbelief evil. The reason unbelief is evil is because it attacks the very nature and character of God.In truth, unbelief accuses God of being a liar.We also see in this scripture that unbelief causes you to move away from God. He is not moving away from you.Jesus was tempted in all points, yet He never was moved away from trusting in what His Father told Him.You too can be steadfast in trusting your Father God regardless of the circumstances of life.Please join Cecil Paxton as he teaches from the Word of God.
How to Live a Life of Peace Cecil and Lisa Paxton Ministries 2024-04-03 | www.clpmi.org"Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ." Romans 5:1 NKJVEven though you have challenges in your life, you have peace in your spirit. Through Jesus, peace belongs to you.Walking in peace does not happen automatically. The scripture declares being spiritually minded is life and peace (Romans 8:6). You always have access to God's peace, no matter what is going on in your life.Through your new nature, you are now a peacemaker. You can (through the Spirit) mend relationships, and help others experience God's peace through the challenges they face.Please join Cecil Paxton as he teaches from the Word of God.
How Laughter Brings Healing Cecil and Lisa Paxton Ministries 2024-03-27 | www.clpmi.org"A merry heart does good, like medicine, But a broken spirit dries the bones." Proverbs 17:22 NKJVHere, the scripture shows you that keeping your heart merry has a medicinal effect on your body. Many people do not make the connection between their thoughts and their health.It is when you allow your spirit to be broken (wounded, angry, bitter, & hurt) that it can dry your bones. Not only will a broken spirit dry your bones, it will affect every cell in your body in a negative way.Some time ago, there was a man diagnosed with cancer. He understood the principle of the benefits of a merry heart. He went and rented movies that would make him laugh. Within a short amount of time, he was healed of that cancer. By doing this, he took his focus and the significance off of the cancer that was in his body. Please join Cecil Paxton as he teaches from the Word of God.
Manifestations of God’s Presence Cecil and Lisa Paxton Ministries 2024-03-20 | www.clpmi.org“You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:14-16 NKJVYou, as a child of God, carry His presence everywhere you go! When you walk into a room, so does God Himself, Who is living inside you! The more aware you are of His presence, the more you will see His life manifest in and through you!The Lord wants His children to permeate every part of society and shine their light. There are some believers who want to seclude themselves from the world for fear of contamination. He Who is in you is so much more powerful than he who is in the world. In the book of Acts, Peter’s shadow brought healing to the oppressed. As you acknowledge Christ in you, you don’t need to lay hands on people to see them healed. Just stand in the same line at the grocery store, and the very presence of God will set them free!Please join Cecil Paxton as he teaches from the Word of God.
The Safe Place for Wealth Cecil and Lisa Paxton Ministries 2024-03-13 | www.clpmi.org"Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." Matthew 6:19-21 NKJVThe Lord has promised to not only meet your needs, but to also exceed all of your desires.This does not happen automatically. However, when we follow His instructions, we can be assured of His abundant provision."But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you." Matthew 6:33 NKJVThe Lord is not against you making investments with your finances, but He has instructed you to first put a priority on seeking His Kingdom by investing in it. As you do this He has promised that you will be abundantly blessed.Please join Cecil Paxton as he teaches from the Word of God.
Entering the Kingdom of Heaven Cecil and Lisa Paxton Ministries 2024-03-06 | www.clpmi.org"Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?' And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!" Matthew 7:21-23 NKJVMany people believe that they have to work to earn God's favor and approval. However, Christians, on the other hand, realize that their good works are a result of God working in and through them to do His good pleasure."But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned." 1 Corinthians 2:14 NKJVThe natural man relates to God based on their own performance. God never desired mankind to relate to Him based on their own goodness.The gospel is all about God's goodness and generosity! It takes a revelation by the Holy Spirit for anyone to come to understand God's goodness.Please join Cecil Paxton as he teaches from the Word of God.
The Talents God Gives Cecil and Lisa Paxton Ministries 2024-02-28 | www.clpmi.org“Then he who had received the one talent came and said, ‘Lord, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you have not sown, and gathering where you have not scattered seed. And I was afraid, and went and hid your talent in the ground. Look, there you have what is yours.” Matthew 25:24-25 NKJVGod has given each of us talents to glorify Him and help others. In Matthew chapter twenty-five, Jesus gives us the parable of the talents. In this scripture quoted above, we see that there was a man who was unfruitful with what God had given him.It was his perception of the master that kept him from being unfruitful with what had been given him. He perceived the master as a hard man. He became paralyzed by his way of thinking. Please join Cecil Paxton as he teaches from the Word of God.
The Wisdom of the Spirit Cecil and Lisa Paxton Ministries 2024-02-21 | www.clpmi.org"And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding; and the door was shut. "Afterward the other virgins came also, saying, 'Lord, Lord, open to us!' But he answered and said, 'Assuredly, I say to you, I do not know you.' "Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming." Matthew 25:10-13 NKJVIn this parable, Jesus describes two different types of people. Those who were ready for the bridegroom's return and those who were not. He is using this parable to illustrate salvation.Those who are ready are those who have received God's free gift of salvation through Jesus Christ.There is coming a day when our Lord and Savior will return. Jesus is using this parable to show us the reality of that day.The Lord desires for you to be bold in your faith to help your friends and family experience His love.Please join Cecil Paxton as he teaches from the Word of God.
Who Really Understands You? Cecil and Lisa Paxton Ministries 2024-02-14 | www. clpmi. org"Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin." Hebrews 4:14-15 NKJVOne of the greatest deceptions that the devil will use on you is to make you feel like no one else has ever gone through what you're going through. Every time you're experiencing challenges in life or problems, they are a temptation to cause you to look away from the word of God. The temptation is to try to get you to establish beliefs in relationship to the problem, rather than believing what God has said. The scripture says that Jesus was tempted in all points as we are, yet without sin! No matter what challenges Jesus faced, He always chose to believe what His Father said about Him.Unbelief is simply choosing to establish beliefs based on the problem.Please join Cecil Paxton as he teaches from the Word of God.
Living in Christ Cecil and Lisa Paxton Ministries 2024-02-07 | “Therefore if any person is [ingrafted] in Christ (the Messiah) he is a new creation (a new creature altogether); the old [previous moral and spiritual condition] has passed away. Behold, the fresh and new has come!” 2 Corinthians 5:17 AMPCWhen you were born again, you became a new creation. Even though nothing may have changed on the outside, your spirit is now joined with the Spirit of the Lord.You (in Christ) no longer have to be dominated by the flesh or by external circumstances.As you live in Him, you can overcome all the power of the enemy. (Luke 10:19)"For in Him we live and move and have our being, as also some of your own poets have said, 'For we are also His offspring." Acts 17:28 NKJVThe devil is no match for Christ in you. Your faith will bring forth fruit as you acknowledge every good thing in you in Christ Jesus. (Philemon 1:6)Please join Cecil Paxton as he teaches from the Word of God.
The Secret Hidden for Centuries Cecil and Lisa Paxton Ministries 2024-01-31 | "The mystery of which was hidden for ages and generations [from angels and men], but is now revealed to His holy people (the saints), To whom God was pleased to make known how great for the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ within and among you, the Hope of [realizing the] glory." Colossians 1:26-27 AMPCChrist in you is your hope of seeing His glory manifest in your life!It was always God's plan for His presence to be on the inside of His people. You are never alone or without access to God's wisdom."The lifestyle of good people is like sunlight at dawn that keeps getting brighter until broad daylight." Proverbs 4:18 CEVChrist within you is like sunlight, bringing the illumination of God's Word to guide and direct you."The lifestyle of the wicked is like total darkness, and they will never know what makes them stumble." Proverbs 4:19 CEVUnbelievers are in darkness; they stumble through life, not knowing where they are going. They have no access to God's wisdom and are left to their own misguided judgments.Praise God! He lives inside you and will never leave you or forsake you!Please join Cecil Paxton as he teaches from the Word of God.
Living in the Spirit Realm Cecil and Lisa Paxton Ministries 2024-01-24 | “But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus.” Ephesians 2:4-6 NKJVIn this verse, there is a recurring theme. It is that you are seated together in the Heavenly places with Christ Jesus. This is not a future promise; this happened when you were born again! Yes, right now you are seated together with Christ Jesus!You are right now in a very powerful position of authority. You now have access to the Wisdom and Understanding of God to overcome any circumstance that you may be facing. “Now the mind of the flesh [which is sense and reason without the Holy Spirit] is death.” Romans 8:6a AMPCEven though you have authority and power over the devil, you can allow your senses to be dominated and influenced by external circumstances. If you live life with a dependency on the flesh, you can end up being controlled by the circumstances of life.However, if you live life with a dependency on the Spirit of God, you are promised life and peace! “To be spiritually minded is life and peace.” Romans 8:6b NKJVPlease join Cecil Paxton as he teaches from the Word of God.
Are You Ready? Cecil and Lisa Paxton Ministries 2024-01-17 | www.clpmi.org“So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.” Matthew 24:44 NIVAs Jesus was departing from the temple, His disciples came to him. They were directing His attention to the temple. They were amazed at the beauty of the temple and the surrounding buildings.Jesus then makes a startling statement, declaring that all these buildings will be destroyed. The disciples inquire of the timing of when it will happen. Jesus goes on to describe things that will take place before He returns. Then He tells them that they must be ready.Being ready comes from a fervent relationship with Jesus. Most people, including many believers, are preoccupied with things that distract them from the Lord.“Remember Lot’s wife! Whoever tries to keep their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life will preserve it.” Luke 17:32-33 NKJVThrough God's Grace, Lot and his family were spared from the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. They were instructed by the angel to not look back. Lot‘s wife had more value for the life she was leaving than for the deliverance that God had so graciously provided for her.As you stay focused on Jesus and the Kingdom of God you will be ready for His return.Please join Cecil Paxton as he teaches from the Word of God.
Keeping Watch Cecil and Lisa Paxton Ministries 2024-01-10 | www.clpmi.org“Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come.” Matthew 24:42 NIVWe know through this and other scriptures that Jesus will return. Through your relationship with the Lord you are keeping watch. The context of the word “watch” means that you are looking in the right direction—that is, looking unto Jesus (Hebrews 12:2).Your focus and your life is on Jesus. Since Jesus is your Source of Life, it is natural for you to keep watch. You know there is a day when He will return.Please join Cecil Paxton as he teaches from the Word of God.
The Dangers of Deception Cecil and Lisa Paxton Ministries 2024-01-03 | www. clpmi. org“And Jesus answered and said to them: “Take heed that no one deceives you. For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many.” Matthew 24:4-5 NKJVWe live in a day in which the influence of God‘s Word has been removed and has been greatly hindered in our schools, colleges, businesses, the government, and the court system.There are many external voices the devil is using to deceive many. There are even believers who are falling prey to the devil‘s deception.“For indeed, the kingdom of God is within you.” Luke 17:21b NKJVYet, you have the Holy Spirit living within you to guide and lead you into all Truth. As you listen to and heed the voice of the Holy Spirit, you will not fall prey to deception. Please join Cecil Paxton as he teaches from the Word of God.
Speaking the Promises of God Cecil and Lisa Paxton Ministries 2023-12-27 | www. clpmi.org“But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart” (that is, the word of faith which we preach): that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.”The greatest miracle that will ever take place is receiving salvation through Jesus Christ. In this scripture we see that believing & speaking are two necessary elements to experience eternal life. Most often this scripture is quoted during an invitation for salvation. Yet, there is so much more truth contained in this scripture. The word that is translated salvation is the greek word “soteria”. Of course it means salvation, but that also includes healing, deliverance, preservation, and safety. As you continue to speak God‘s Word out of your mouth it is extremely beneficial to your heart. “The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life.” John 6:62 NKJV As you continue to declare the Word of God the Words that you are speaking are also spirit and life.Please join Cecil Paxton as he teaches from the Word of God.
Prince of Peace Cecil and Lisa Paxton Ministries 2023-12-20 | www.clpmi.org“For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 9:6 NKJVWhen you talk about the title “Prince” from a biblical viewpoint, here is what it means. A chief leader; author; captain; prince; one who stands at the head or at the beginning of a list or rank.The Hebrew word for peace is the word “shalom”. It means completeness, safety, soundness, health, welfare, peace, well-being, prosperity, and wholeness. One Jewish rabbi defines the word ”shalom” as “nothing missing, nothing broken.”This is the way our Father God relates to us. When you are going through the challenges of life, peace is essential. Peace will guard your heart and mind so that you can hear His Voice and be led by the Spirit of God.There are eighteen times in the New Testament where the greeting “Grace and Peace” is used. Grace and Peace is the way God has chosen to relate to you through Jesus.Please join Cecil Paxton as he teaches from the Word of God.Merry Christmas
Issues of Unbelief Cecil and Lisa Paxton Ministries 2023-12-13 | www. clpmi. org“Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, “Why could we not cast it out?”So Jesus said to them, “Because of your unbelief; for assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.” Matthew 17:19-20 NKJVJust like the disciples, many in the body of Christ question when they don‘t see results. The very fact that the disciples asked the question reveals that they were expecting to see this young man set free. Yet, they were unsuccessful.Jesus showed them where the problem was. They had unbelief. Unbelief are beliefs that are established from a human perspective. Taking your eyes off Jesus and becoming consumed with the circumstances of life will produce unbelief.As you continue to keep your eyes on Jesus, His truth will become more of a reality to you than the problem is. Please join Cecil Paxton as he teaches from God‘s Word.
The Holy Spirit is Your Helper Cecil and Lisa Paxton Ministries 2023-12-06 | www.clpmi.org“This hope is like a firm and steady anchor for our souls. In fact, hope reaches behind the curtain and into the most holy place.” Hebrews 6:19 CEVIn order to receive from the Lord, you must see beyond the natural realm! This requires a revelation through the Holy Spirit. The dictionary can define the word “reveal” as follows: to make known by Divine Inspiration. Revelation is not just intellectual information from the Word of God alone. It is experiencing Truth through the Holy Spirit! “But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you. Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” John 14:26-27 NKJVYou must have a relationship with the Holy Spirit! You must have a way of relating to Him so that you don’t limit the Holy Spirit in your life.Please join Cecil Paxton as he teaches from the Word of God.
Hope that Endures Cecil and Lisa Paxton Ministries 2023-11-29 | www. clpmi. org“Beloved, I wish above all things that you may prosper and be in health, even as your soul prospers.” 3 John 2 God’s top priority for you is for you to be in health and prosper! In this scripture, we see health and prosperity begins in your soul. Hope in God and His Word is a steady anchor for your soul (Hebrews 6:19).In your soul, you can experience a dominating influence of the Holy Spirit or you can choose to look at the problem. As you choose (like an unbeliever would) to dominate your heart with the problem, your heart will become hardened towards God.As you yield your soul to God, you will experience His goodness in every area of your life! Please join Cecil Paxton as he teaches from the Word of God.
An Anchor for Your Soul Cecil and Lisa Paxton Ministries 2023-11-22 | “Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.” Hebrews 10:23When you speak the Word of God, you are speaking Words that are Spirit and Life. Speaking God‘s Word is extremely beneficial to your heart. Declaring what God has said about you will prepare your heart for the day.You don‘t know the challenges that you will face as you begin your day. However, God‘s Word is more than enough to give you the victory!Before you go to sleep, you can get right back into the same Truth so that you don‘t take your problems to bed with you.“This hope is like a firm and steady anchor for our souls. In fact, hope reaches behind the curtain and into the most holy place.” Hebrews 6:19 CEVHope in God‘s Word is a steady anchor for your soul. No matter what challenges you may face, you will not be moved!Please join Cecil Paxton as he teaches from the Word of God.
Patiently Enduring for the Promise Cecil and Lisa Paxton Ministries 2023-11-15 | “This hope is like a firm and steady anchor for our souls. In fact, hope reaches behind the curtain and into the most holy place.” Hebrews 6:19 CEVPatience (that is, enduring patience) is your ability to operate under pressure when it comes to the circumstances of life. The Lord has given you His Word to enable you to endure with patience no matter what you are facing.A biblical definition of hope is to anticipate with pleasure,or, in other words an expectation of good with confidence and trust, with the patience of waiting that transcends into the future.Through hope, you can keep your heart encouraged until you see the fullness of the manifestation of what God has promised you. Hope is fueled by your revelation of the goodness of God and trusting in Him to keep His promise to you!Please join Cecil Paxton as he teaches from the Word of God.
Patiently Enduring Cecil and Lisa Paxton Ministries 2023-11-08 | Hebrews 6:13-15 NKJV“For when God made a promise to Abraham, because He could swear by no one greater, He swore by Himself, saying, “Surely blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply you.” And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.”In order for Abraham to see the fulfillment of God's Promise, he had to be patient. As each day passed, it looked like to Abraham‘s natural senses that he was moving further away from the promise. Hebrews 6:11-12 NKJV“And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope until the end, that you do not become sluggish, but imitate those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.”Patient Endurance is a necessary ingredient to see the manifestation of God‘s Promise. It is through Faith & Patience you will inherit what God has promised you in His Word.Please join Cecil Paxton as he teaches from the Word of God.
Why Am I Not Being Healed? Cecil and Lisa Paxton Ministries 2023-11-01 | www.clpmi.org“Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” Hebrews 12:2 NKJVIn order to experience victory in the area of healing, it is essential that you keep your eyes fixed on Jesus, the author and finisher of your faith!“Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, Sweetness to the soul and health to the bones.” Proverbs 16:24 NKJVThis verse tells us that pleasant words bring health and healing to your physical body. It is speaking about the Word of God.As you continue to meditate on and declare God's Word, it is of great benefit to your heart. Not only does it bring greater revelation of God's word to your heart, but Psalm 103:20 declares that the angels hearken to the voice of God's Word to do it.As you are believing God for the manifestation of your healing, it is extremely important to give voice to the Word of God!Please join Cecil Paxton as he teaches from the Word of God.
