Presented at Curwensville Alliance on 11/01/26 by Pastor Steve Shields.
What is the attraction to alternative spirituality? It seems “special” and “intriguing”. There is an alleged connection with the dead. Accountability is totally optional. There is a feeling of control.
Alternative spirituality is dangerous. It insults God. It lacks grace. It invites demons.
Genuine spirituality is knowing Christ (Philippians 3:10-11). It is being inhabited by the Spirit of Christ (Colossians 1:24-29). You don’t need a “spirit-guide” or a “familiar”. If you are trusting in Christ, if you belong to Christ, you have the Spirit of Christ living in you. Genuine Spirituality is life transforming (Romans 8:29). Genuine Spirituality is driven by grace.
Choosing Christ has requirements. You need to be willing to see yourself clearly. When you’re ready to admit that you are lost and in need, when you see yourself clearly, ask God for help, for forgiveness. Ask for Christ’s forgiveness and for His Spirit to empower you to be a different person. Walk the path of Christ in His grace.
Genuine Spirituality is seeing yourself clearly. Admitting you inability to do good. Turning from you selfishness. Trusting Christ’s death to pay for you. Asking for forgiveness. Walking with God daily.
29 Oct 2026
The Strange Reflection :: THIS JOURNEY WE CALL OUR FAITH
Presented at Curwensville Alliance on 10/25/26 by Pastor Steve Shields.
Why do we miss the obvious? We use dull tools, comfy tools, “safe” tools and dead tools.
We deal with the strange reflection by respecting the Word of God. Pay close attention to what God says. That does not mean casual study. Don’t think you are smarter than the Bible. Study the Bible regularly.
We need to look for counsel and correction from the Word of God. Allow the Bible to open you up for correction. Respond to what the Word of God shows you.
29 Oct 2026
Encountering Mercy :: THIS JOURNEY WE CALL OUR FAITH
Presented at Curwensville Alliance on 10/18/26 by Pastor Steve Shields.
Who deserves mercy? Mercy, by its very nature, cannot be deserved. No one could ever earn the forgiveness that mercy offers. You and I should be seekers of mercy. You and I should also become agents of mercy.
Mercy is a transaction. It is an exchange. Before the transaction, you carried guilt and Jesus carried righteousness. At the transaction, Jesus takes your guilt and gives you His righteousness. Mercy is available because of God’s greatness. The Party that offers mercy is the greater. The party that receives mercy is the lesser. The transaction of mercy is essential. Ephesians 2:4.
Blessings of mercy are multiplied. It blesses the forgiven. It blesses the merciful. It blesses the community.
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