I was drinking the poison of bitterness without realizing what I was doing. I remember the bright red gas can in my grandfather’s garage that had a small skull and cross bones with the letters D A N G E R written in white towards the bottom of the aluminum container. Several adults had taken my hand and walked me over to the can, insisting that I look at the skull and cross … [Read more...] about Three Signs You Are Bitter and How To Overcome Its Poison
Jealousy
How Our Deepest Ministry to Others Comes From Our Darkest Moments
Have you ever wondered what on earth God is doing in your life when all seems dark around you? In our darkest moments, we can lose hope and despair of Jesus even being aware of what we are going through. We may think that He could not possibly allow anything good to come out of the chaos, confusion, and sorrow in which we find ourselves. We have a few phrases we throw around (sometimes … [Read more...] about How Our Deepest Ministry to Others Comes From Our Darkest Moments
The Paralyzing Pursuit of Perfection
I am realizing a subtle trap that Satan has laid down for you and for me. We live in an airbrushed, perfection-demanding, fake culture that has us believing that we are not someone until we are somebody. Somebody who continually has to bring her A game to anything in which she is involved. The longer I am in ministry, the more I realize I have given in to the lie that I need to pass up on what … [Read more...] about The Paralyzing Pursuit of Perfection
His Name is Jealous
What if your greatest enemy was suddenly taken out of the picture? How would you remember him or her to others? Let's discuss why David was called a man after God's own heart and learn what God calls Himself in Exodus 34:14. It might surprise you! Join Shawn for the final session of her Bible study, Living With Unmet Desires: Exposing the Many Faces of Jealousy. … [Read more...] about His Name is Jealous
Not Unaware of His Schemes
"in order that Satan might not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes." 2 Corinthians 2:11We have a real enemy who is invisible to the eye, but very real in the devastation he creates in our lives. Join Shawn as we discuss five traps that Satan uses to lure us into his scheme to reject God's best for our lives. … [Read more...] about Not Unaware of His Schemes
The Purpose of the Desert
Why does God take us to the desert if He loves us? Join me as we examine a journal entry of David's written while he was in the desert on the run from King Saul.Session 7 of Living With Unmet Desires. To watch previous teaching sessions, go to www.tangle.com and search "esengo ministries." … [Read more...] about The Purpose of the Desert
