Did you know there are three kinds of fruit in the world?
The kind we consume, such as an apple or an orange etc...
Then there are the fruit of the flesh and the fruit of the spirit.

So what are the fruit of the flesh?
Galatians 5:19-26 gives us the following list.
19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, 21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. 24 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. 25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. 26 Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another. Gal 5:19-26 (KJV)
Adultery
Fornication
Uncleanness
Lasciviousness
Idolatry
Witchcraft
Hatred
Variance
Emulations
Wrath
Strife
Seditions
Heresies
Envying
Murders
Drunkenness
Revellings
and such like
Now lets look at a verse in Romans 8:6

For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. Romans 8:6 (KJV)
So why do we as Christians who are supposed to belong to Christ allow the fruit of the flesh into our lives? Why do we permit others to goad us into it instead of standing for what Christ wants us to when the two clearly do not mix. We cannot have both together. We cannot serve both God and Mammon. We cannot serve in the spirit and allow sin into our lives.
So what should we allow into our lives? What does mix with the spirit? What is the fruit of the spirit?
Here is a list found also in Galatians 5:19-26
Love
Joy
Peace
Longsuffering
Gentleness
Goodness
Faith
Meekness
Temperance
If this is not a dead give away as to why the two do not mix then nothing will. They are so opposite it is no wonder there is a war inside us all the time.
Now lets look at Ephesians 5:9 and add to the list of the fruit of the Spirit.
Righteousness
Truth
Again this shows us why there can only be war.
Again lets go back to Romans 8:6 and see what else it tells us. The flesh prefers darkness. Reminds me of a cockroach. But those that love Christ are to live in the light. The light that is Jesus Christ is how the fruit of the spirit will grow.
Part of this light is God chastening us. This is equal to the gardener pruning the bush so it will grow stronger and more beautiful. He prunes us so we can grow and become more beautiful. Hebrews 12:11
We must also remember as Christians the flesh will only war with the spirit for we have the Holy Spirit inside us and He beareth with us. John 15:26; Romans 8:16
Now let's go back to Galatians 5:19-26. The flesh and spirit cannot mix so when we try to have both it causes double minded/heartedness
Remember Paul's warning about the flesh in Romans 8:6
Who do you choose God or Satan?
Spirit or Flesh?
Life or Death?
What are your fruits showing?
Are you one of the following?
Good Christian (hypocrite)
One who will act like a goodie two shoes out in public, but has private problems such as porn addiction, abusive towards family, etc...
Nice Christian (hypocrite)
One who uses political correctness or I don't want to offend anyone while saying I am a Christian. For Example: A person who will say things like here are the rules, but they need love so we cannot enforce them. Or I am a Christian, but don't worry I won't tell you about Jesus or about what He has done for me.
Hypocrite
Simple says one thing or does another. Very much like both above. The upper two can be considered sub categories of this one.
Or Genuine Sold out for Jesus Christian
Another good term for this is Jesus Freak. If you haven't heard it look for the song Jesus Freak by DC Talk and hear what a Jesus Freak really is.
Galatians 5:19-21 or Galatians 5:22-23 and Ephesians 5:9

Flesh
Adultery
Fornication
Uncleanness
Lasciviousness
Idolatry
Witchcraft
Hatred
Variance
Emulations
Wrath
Strife
Seditions
Heresies
Envying
Murders
Drunkenness
Revellings
etc...
Spirit
Love
Joy
Peace
Longsuffering
Gentleness
Goodness
Faith
Meekness
Temperance
Which way do you want to live? No better which way does God and Christ want you to live?

Background Sound: Winter Reflections from Incomptech
Opening Song : The Steves- I'm Only Human by The Steves from Christian MP Free
Background One Sly Move from Incomptech
Middle Song: Set My Mind on It by Ross Walters from Christian MP Free
Background Sound: One Sly Move from Incomptech
Closing Song: I Wanna Be Like Christ by Dennis Bowling

Are following the great commission?
Let me ask again in a different way.
Are you following your marching orders?
What didn't you know we are the Army of God? We are to be precise the Salvation Army.
15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. Mark 16:15 (KJV)
18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, 19 To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.
Luke 4:18-19 (KJV)
19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
Matt 28:19-20 (KJV)
In this information age of telephone and Internet this is so much easier.
So why are we NOT doing this?
Why are we only Bible Thumping fools who scare people off the only one that is trying why isn't the true Christian finding out where these people are and reaching a gentle, giving hand out to them and showing them the way to Christ? Why have we put on rose-colored stained glass windows and ignoring the state the world is in.
Now is the time to follow our marching orders. We are the Salvation Army. We need to be out there marching and moving and take down the devil with the Sword of the Lord. With our armour on protecting us from Satan's attacks.
What is this armour?
13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; 15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: 18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; Eph 6:13-18 (KJV)
Here is our checklist.
Loins Gird with Truth
Breastplate of Righteousness
Feet Shod with the Preparation of the Gospel of Peace
Shield of Faith
Helmet of Salvation
Sword of the Spirit

What and Who are the Truth? The Bible and Jesus Christ
What is Righteousness? Following God's known will, which is in the Bible. Then following the Will that God shows you after that.
What is the Gospel of Peace? The Word of God
What is Faith? Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
Heb 11:1 (KJV)
What is Salvation? Well you should know that one if you are a member of the Salvation Army. It is the saving of our souls from Hell so we can be in Heaven with Jesus. Simple huh? Why do our souls need to be saved? Because sin cannot enter Heaven and only Jesus Blood can cover those sins. If you think you have not sinned why not run down the Ten Commandments and see how many you broke. BTW Adultery can be committed in your heart by lusting after someone. Even single people can commit that in our case it would be against God Himself. So ladies when is the last time you admired a guys rear end and gentlemen when is the last time you admired a ladies breasts? Hmm.... Theft can be taking credit not your own. One can keep on going, but you are smart people. Study up on this and you will have a new tool to help show others who Jesus is and why they need Him.
What is the Sword of the Spirit? The Bible which is sharper than a two-edged sword.
Will you use your armor and fight for the souls of the human race? Will you sing the song of freedom which is the Gospel of Peace that is found in the Sword of the Spirit? Will you run into the Battle with Jesus and fight for the souls of man with your Breastplate of Righteousness, Helmet of Salvation, and Shield of Faith firmly in place?
What truth do you believe? Whose doctrine do you follow?
The doctrine of if it was good enough for so and so it is good enough for me? The doctrine of the watered down gospel? The poverty or prosperity gospel doctrines? Coexist or Chrislam? Or the real thing?
We cannot follow these false teachings and expect to follow Christ. The Christ in these teachings is not the Christ in the Bible. These are not the real gospel. These are not the apostles doctrine. These are not the truth.
The doctrine of the Bible says it is that is all I need to know and I will not water it down or twist it so it says what I want it to say.
Do not add cyanide for all you are doing is killing your soul and weakening your walk if you even have one with Christ. You are also keeping others away from Christ which does count against you. That is blood on your hands for it is as if you murdered those souls due to the false teachings you follow. This is serious business. We are talking about the most serious way we can be explosive for Christ. (explosion 1 found in the sound effects for wildvoice Software or in dropbox)
Yes you can change the method as Paul did, but NEVER change the message. You want ideas on methods check out people like the Skit Guys or the Video Podcast station JC TV and you will get plenty of ideas for the method. Just remember NEVER change the message.
There is no plaque on a wall you must read, no jihad, no coexisting with false religions, no only taking from the Bible what you want to read and leaving the rest. The list goes on and on. Remember never take from or add to the Bible. Read the last chapter of Revelation to see what will happen if you do. Jesus is serious about God's Word. Remember the method can change look at music it used to be only Hymns now we have Christian Hip Hop, Rap, and Rock. Yet the message does not change when the quality Christians sing or rap their way through the song.

A few Tips for when you put together your method for reaching others with the Gospel.
1. Keep the message simple and true.
2. Ensure the main points are always in there which is found in Romans 10:9-13
1. Believe in your HEART unto salvation.
2. Confess with your mouth.
3. Be baptized. Which you will find in the Acts 2:38-41
4. For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; Romans 3:23 (KJV)
That is all the Bible says it requires for salvation and the last is an act of obedience.
What is required for you after that is obedience to Jesus and in return He will keep is promise of taking care of you. This does not mean life will be easy for Jesus promises us trials and tribulations that is in the gospels. But Jesus will help you through them. He will take care of your NEEDS. Needs such as food, shelter, comforting you when you are troubled, etc... He did not promise expensive houses, cars, gadgets etc...
Simple huh?
***Now I have two more questions.
Are you ready to walk into the world and show people your master or is sin holding you back?
Are you lacking faith? Or if you have faith is it in the right place? Is it on a person, objects, or yourself or is it where it should be on Jesus Christ?
You cannot teach others about Jesus if you lack faith in Jesus. How can you teach others about someone you lack faith in? Remember objects break, people are not always faithful, and you are NOT perfect and you will fail. Jesus, however, is perfect and will NEVER fail.
Now I ask again, Where is the Army of God? Where is the Salvation Army? Why are you not out there showing the world Jesus Christ? Why are those that say they belong to Jesus using Political Correctness as a shield against showing the world the truth that is Jesus. Why are we falling to attacks with words like tolerance, should not get involved, and you cannot judge me? Why are we allowing others to call us following Jesus and God's Word being hateful and using hate speech? When we should be standing with other people of God like Franklin Graham, Kirk Cameron, and Ray Comfort. Will you stand with these men of God? Or will you fall at the way side because of weak faith in Jesus? Will you put on your whole armor and be explosive for Christ?

We are in an age that provides us with tons of tools to show the world Jesus and tons of tools that have been perfected over the centuries.

New tools we have are:
1. Radio
2. TV
3. PODcasts
4. Smart Phones
5. Tablets
6. Social Networking
7. Websites
8. Graphic Art both in RL and on the Computer
Perfected tools:
1. Hugs
2. Acts of Kindness
3. Prayer
4. Teaching
5. Personal Contact
Why don't we use them? Why are we allowing money grabbers using the ministry to avoid real work to be the only ones out there? Why aren't we letting the world know the truth? Where is the Salvation Army?
Get off your rear-ends. Stop making excuses and do your job. You are in a prime position having grown up with the tech of today to use it to its fullest for Jesus. You are in a prime position to invite God back into the front doors of the schools with you. Ask Jesus personally what He wants you to do today for Him. It could be something as simple as being kind to someone or a complicated as a graphic design, or as wonderful as guiding someone to Jesus Christ.
Will you join the Salvation Army today and get out there and show the world Jesus?

Background Sounds are Courtesy of Incomptechand can be found in their Electronica section.

Songs are from Christian MPFree and Dennis Bowling
After the Chase – Fight or Flight
Azimuth – Song of Freedom
Workers are Few by Dennis Bowling
The Recitation is from Mark Nelson of Studio C a.k.a my boss. :-)

Once you know Christ there is one thing you have to do to even be able to be explosive for Christ.

What is this one thing?

Spend Time with God.

Now the big questions how and why.

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 2 Tim 2:15 (KJV)

16 Rejoice evermore. 17 Pray without ceasing. 18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 19 Quench not the Spirit. 20 Despise not prophesyings. 21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

1 Thess 5:16-21 (KJV)

These verses tell how to:

Study
Rejoice
Pray
Give  Thanks
Listen to the Spirit
Learn from a teacher and/or preacher
Prove all things (how the above list gives that answer study and pray)

Does your heart beat for Jesus Christ?

Does your soul still want to reach out to others for Jesus Christ?

Does your body still minister for Jesus Christ?

Or

God Forbid

You answer no to any one or more of these?

Do you even know why you say no?

This is seldom because of sin in our lives. This is usually because we have lost heart and/or bitterness has crept in.

6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. 7 For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. James 1:6-7 (KJV)

What is your faith like? The wishy washy kind? The kind that cannot stand for the Lord?

Or

The strong kind who sill stand for the Lord? Even better is it the kind that leads you to being explosive for the Lord?

Why don't we back up a little bit and ask another question. What is faith?

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Heb 11:1 (KJV)

This is not blind faith now is it?

Let's break this down. Substance of Things Hoped For. What do you hope for? Evidence of things not seen. So there is evidence too. So we are not talking about blind faith are we. Once faith in Jesus is established once you choose to believe the evidence will be there.

Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear. Heb 11:3 (KJV)

Do you have understanding? The Holy Spirit is the one that provided understanding. Or do you have fear? I am afraid of this and that being a primary thing you say? With the Holy Spirit that should not be in our hearts for we do not serve a God of fear.

If you continue in Hebrews 11 you will find many examples of deep faith. You will find many good examples to follow on how to have faith and be faithful to God.

Of course, faith does have to start somewhere.

And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you. Matt 17:20 (KJV)

We are not talking about the yellow mustard seed we are use to, but the black mustard seed which is much smaller and was the smallest seed known to the Jews at the time that Jesus made this statement. That little Mustard seed is a good place to start to be explosive for Christ.

As we grow our little tiny baby explosions can grow larger and stronger as our faith grows. The explosions of course are not us taking a town by storm, but by showing Jesus to all those around us.

This faith allows us to be God Pleasers instead of Man Pleasers. Being Man Pleasers is displeasing to God. Being Man Pleasers also shows a lack of faith in God.

But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Heb 11:6 (KJV)

Are you a faith filled God pleaser or a fear-filled man pleaser?

Personally I prefer to follow Hebrews 11:6.

If you belong to God your country is Heaven. If we are seeking the things of the world then you are not seeking the things of Heaven. You are not seeking the Kingdom of Heaven as Jesus commands us in the four gospels.

I have a very important question for you. One that you will need to pause this podcast and consider very carefully. One that you will have to be fully honest with yourself with.

Are you happy, at peace, and full of joy?

Think Carefully

Deliberate on it.

If your answer is yes then God Bless.

If your answer is no please listen further.

If your answer was no I have both good and bad news for you.

I will start with the bad Now don't run away I promise there is good news.

Now onto the bad news.

1. We are ALL sinners. Yes, I mean ALL humans. Romans 3:23

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; Romans 3:23 (KJV)

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 6:23 (KJV)

This means both physical and spiritual death. In other words going to hell. 15 The heathen are sunk down in the pit that they made: in the net which they hid is their own foot taken. 16 The Lord is known by the judgment which he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah. 17 The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God. Psalms 9:15-17 (KJV)

Now that we have established that you are a sinner and going to hell. I was one too you know. Note the word was.

This leads to the good news.

You can reach out no matter who you are.
You are probably going to reply like this.
I am just a teenager no one will listen to me!
I am just a tween no one cares what I think or feel!
Play the podcast for the answer.

Opening Song: Recent Rain Fall: I Will Not Be Silent
Closing Song: Recent Rain Fall: No Way I Am Not Ashamed
Background Song: Incomptech: Neolith