Chris Burge Ministries' Podcast

We live in an era where people fail to count the cost. Most people get very excited about starting, but few count the cost to see if they have enough to finish. Finishing well is one of the most difficult—but important—things to do in life. These sentiments were echoed by both the Apostle Paul in 2 Timothy 4:7 and Jesus Christ in John 19:30. In order to finish well you need to calculate the cost in advance. There are five main areas where we have to count the cost: the pace of life, pains of life, pressures of life, problems of life, and changes in life.Luke 14:28 (NKJV)“For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not sit down first and count the cost, whether he has enough to finish it…”

We live in an era where people fail to count the cost. Most people get very excited about starting, but few count the cost to see if they have enough to finish. Finishing well is one of the most difficult—but important—things to do in life. These sentiments were echoed by both the Apostle Paul in 2 Timothy 4:7 and Jesus Christ in John 19:30. In order to finish well you need to calculate the cost in advance. There are five main areas where we have to count the cost: the pace of life, pains of life, pressures of life, problems of life, and changes in life.Luke 14:28 (NKJV)“For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not sit down first and count the cost, whether he has enough to finish it…”

In my judgment, few words are as misused as the word “blessing” in the body of Christ. Often when you hear Christians talking about a ”blessing” they are referring to something like a promotion at work, a new car, or getting their mortgage approved, but that is incorrect. The things that you receive are the fruit, but the root is really what the Bible refers to as the blessing. In short, the blessing is a supernatural enablement to get results. The reason why this distinction is so important is that, if you lose the fruit or satan attacks the fruit you will not panic because your mindset is, "I have God's blessing over my life". satan can always attack the fruit, but he cannot attack the root. When you have this mentality it enables you to go through life with the attitude; there is a supernatural capacity in my life to get results.

In my judgment, few words are as misused as the word “blessing” in the body of Christ. Often when you hear Christians talking about a ”blessing” they are referring to something like a promotion at work, a new car, or getting their mortgage approved, but that is incorrect. The things that you receive are the fruit, but the root is really what the Bible refers to as the blessing. In short, the blessing is a supernatural enablement to get results. The reason why this distinction is so important is that, if you lose the fruit or satan attacks the fruit you will not panic because your mindset is, "I have God's blessing over my life". satan can always attack the fruit, but he cannot attack the root. When you have this mentality it enables you to go through life with the attitude; there is a supernatural capacity in my life to get results.

In my judgment, few words are as misused as the word “blessing” in the body of Christ. Often when you hear Christians talking about a ”blessing” they are referring to something like a promotion at work, a new car, or getting their mortgage approved, but that is incorrect. The things that you receive are the fruit, but the root is really what the Bible refers to as the blessing. In short, the blessing is a supernatural enablement to get results. The reason why this distinction is so important is that, if you lose the fruit or satan attacks the fruit you will not panic because your mindset is, "I have God's blessing over my life". satan can always attack the fruit, but he cannot attack the root. When you have this mentality it enables you to go through life with the attitude; there is a supernatural capacity in my life to get results.

In my judgment, few words are as misused as the word “blessing” in the body of Christ. Often when you hear Christians talking about a ”blessing” they are referring to something like a promotion at work, a new car, or getting their mortgage approved, but that is incorrect. The things that you receive are the fruit, but the root is really what the Bible refers to as the blessing. In short, the blessing is a supernatural enablement to get results. The reason why this distinction is so important is that, if you lose the fruit or satan attacks the fruit you will not panic because your mindset is, "I have God's blessing over my life". satan can always attack the fruit, but he cannot attack the root. When you have this mentality it enables you to go through life with the attitude; there is a supernatural capacity in my life to get results.

In my judgment, few words are as misused as the word “blessing” in the body of Christ. Often when you hear Christians talking about a ”blessing” they are referring to something like a promotion at work, a new car, or getting their mortgage approved, but that is incorrect. The things that you receive are the fruit, but the root is really what the Bible refers to as the blessing. In short, the blessing is a supernatural enablement to get results. The reason why this distinction is so important is that, if you lose the fruit or satan attacks the fruit you will not panic because your mindset is, "I have God's blessing over my life". satan can always attack the fruit, but he cannot attack the root. When you have this mentality it enables you to go through life with the attitude; there is a supernatural capacity in my life to get results.

In my judgment, few words are as misused as the word “blessing” in the body of Christ. Often when you hear Christians talking about a ”blessing” they are referring to something like a promotion at work, a new car, or getting their mortgage approved, but that is incorrect. The things that you receive are the fruit, but the root is really what the Bible refers to as the blessing. In short, the blessing is a supernatural enablement to get results. The reason why this distinction is so important is that, if you lose the fruit or satan attacks the fruit you will not panic because your mindset is, "I have God's blessing over my life". satan can always attack the fruit, but he cannot attack the root. When you have this mentality it enables you to go through life with the attitude; there is a supernatural capacity in my life to get results.

In my judgment, few words are as misused as the word “blessing” in the body of Christ. Often when you hear Christians talking about a ”blessing” they are referring to something like a promotion at work, a new car, or getting their mortgage approved, but that is incorrect. The things that you receive are the fruit, but the root is really what the Bible refers to as the blessing. In short, the blessing is a supernatural enablement to get results. The reason why this distinction is so important is that, if you lose the fruit or satan attacks the fruit you will not panic because your mindset is, "I have God's blessing over my life". satan can always attack the fruit, but he cannot attack the root. When you have this mentality it enables you to go through life with the attitude; there is a supernatural capacity in my life to get results.

In my judgment, few words are as misused as the word “blessing” in the body of Christ. Often when you hear Christians talking about a ”blessing” they are referring to something like a promotion at work, a new car, or getting their mortgage approved, but that is incorrect. The things that you receive are the fruit, but the root is really what the Bible refers to as the blessing. In short, the blessing is a supernatural enablement to get results. The reason why this distinction is so important is that, if you lose the fruit or satan attacks the fruit you will not panic because your mindset is, "I have God's blessing over my life". satan can always attack the fruit, but he cannot attack the root. When you have this mentality it enables you to go through life with the attitude; there is a supernatural capacity in my life to get results.

In my judgment, few words are as misused as the word “blessing” in the body of Christ. Often when you hear Christians talking about a ”blessing” they are referring to something like a promotion at work, a new car, or getting their mortgage approved, but that is incorrect. The things that you receive are the fruit, but the root is really what the Bible refers to as the blessing. In short, the blessing is a supernatural enablement to get results. The reason why this distinction is so important is that, if you lose the fruit or satan attacks the fruit you will not panic because your mindset is, "I have God's blessing over my life". satan can always attack the fruit, but he cannot attack the root. When you have this mentality it enables you to go through life with the attitude; there is a supernatural capacity in my life to get results.

In my judgment, few words are as misused as the word “blessing” in the body of Christ. Often when you hear Christians talking about a ”blessing” they are referring to something like a promotion at work, a new car, or getting their mortgage approved, but that is incorrect. The things that you receive are the fruit, but the root is really what the Bible refers to as the blessing. In short, the blessing is a supernatural enablement to get results. The reason why this distinction is so important is that, if you lose the fruit or satan attacks the fruit you will not panic because your mindset is, "I have God's blessing over my life". satan can always attack the fruit, but he cannot attack the root. When you have this mentality it enables you to go through life with the attitude; there is a supernatural capacity in my life to get results.

In my judgment, few words are as misused as the word “blessing” in the body of Christ. Often when you hear Christians talking about a ”blessing” they are referring to something like a promotion at work, a new car, or getting their mortgage approved, but that is incorrect. The things that you receive are the fruit, but the root is really what the Bible refers to as the blessing. In short, the blessing is a supernatural enablement to get results. The reason why this distinction is so important is that, if you lose the fruit or satan attacks the fruit you will not panic because your mindset is, "I have God's blessing over my life". satan can always attack the fruit, but he cannot attack the root. When you have this mentality it enables you to go through life with the attitude; there is a supernatural capacity in my life to get results.

In my judgment, few words are as misused as the word “blessing” in the body of Christ. Often when you hear Christians talking about a ”blessing” they are referring to something like a promotion at work, a new car, or getting their mortgage approved, but that is incorrect. The things that you receive are the fruit, but the root is really what the Bible refers to as the blessing. In short, the blessing is a supernatural enablement to get results. The reason why this distinction is so important is that, if you lose the fruit or satan attacks the fruit you will not panic because your mindset is, "I have God's blessing over my life". satan can always attack the fruit, but he cannot attack the root. When you have this mentality it enables you to go through life with the attitude; there is a supernatural capacity in my life to get results.

In my judgment, few words are as misused as the word “blessing” in the body of Christ. Often when you hear Christians talking about a ”blessing” they are referring to something like a promotion at work, a new car, or getting their mortgage approved, but that is incorrect. The things that you receive are the fruit, but the root is really what the Bible refers to as the blessing. In short, the blessing is a supernatural enablement to get results. The reason why this distinction is so important is that, if you lose the fruit or satan attacks the fruit you will not panic because your mindset is, "I have God's blessing over my life". satan can always attack the fruit, but he cannot attack the root. When you have this mentality it enables you to go through life with the attitude; there is a supernatural capacity in my life to get results.

In my judgment, few words are as misused as the word “blessing” in the body of Christ. Often when you hear Christians talking about a ”blessing” they are referring to something like a promotion at work, a new car, or getting their mortgage approved, but that is incorrect. The things that you receive are the fruit, but the root is really what the Bible refers to as the blessing. In short, the blessing is a supernatural enablement to get results. The reason why this distinction is so important is that, if you lose the fruit or satan attacks the fruit you will not panic because your mindset is, "I have God's blessing over my life". satan can always attack the fruit, but he cannot attack the root. When you have this mentality it enables you to go through life with the attitude; there is a supernatural capacity in my life to get results.

James 1:12-15 (NKJV) Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him. Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone. But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth death.In verse 14, the term "drawn away" implies that people can be in one place, and now they find themselves in another. It can be spiritual, emotional, or financially speaking. Distraction leads to deception; deception leads to dislocation; dislocation leads to destruction…. So the challenge is to be ruthless with distraction. It is critical that we learn to eliminate these distractions because James makes it clear that satan’s ultimate agenda is to use distraction to kill us. In this verse, death does not necessarily

James 1:12-15 (NKJV) Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him. Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone. But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth death.In verse 14, the term "drawn away" implies that people can be in one place, and now they find themselves in another. It can be spiritual, emotional, or financially speaking. Distraction leads to deception; deception leads to dislocation; dislocation leads to destruction…. So the challenge is to be ruthless with distraction. It is critical that we learn to eliminate these distractions because James makes it clear that satan’s ultimate agenda is to use distraction to kill us. In this verse, death does not necessarily

James 1:12-15 (NKJV) Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him. Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone. But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth death.In verse 14, the term "drawn away" implies that people can be in one place, and now they find themselves in another. It can be spiritual, emotional, or financially speaking. Distraction leads to deception; deception leads to dislocation; dislocation leads to destruction…. So the challenge is to be ruthless with distraction. It is critical that we learn to eliminate these distractions because James makes it clear that satan’s ultimate agenda is to use distraction to kill us. In this verse, death does not necessarily

This law states of expression that whatever is expressed is impressed, and whatever is impressed is then expressed. So for example, if you say something to yourself in a positive and uplifting fashion, that statement is impressed into your subconscious mind and will be expressed later on. This is why Proverbs 4:23 says: “Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life.” The key to using this law is to make sure that what you express is consistent with what you want to have impressed. Simply put, you want to make sure that the words that you use are words that you want to describe your life. This is why the bible says: “Death and life are in the power of the tongue.” Never use words that make your enemy think that he is winning. Jesus always used words that reinforced the self- image that He believed the father wanted him to have. So He would make statements like: “I am the way,” “I am the door,” “I am the light,” or “I am the resurrection.” Jesus was constantly using words that rei