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07/19/2026

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07/19/2026

"Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine." — Isaiah 43:1

07/13/2026

Its Time To Serve The Warrant!

We are not trying to defeat the devil. Christ has already defeated him.

Like a sheriff serving a warrant, we stand under the King's authority and enforce what the King has already declared.

"Having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it." (Colossians 2:15)
The Greek word translated "spoiled" means to disarm or strip away. Christ disarmed the rulers and authorities through His cross.
Hebrews says:
That through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil." (Hebrews 2:14)
The word "destroy" (katargeō) means to render powerless, to nullify, or to bring to nothing, not to annihilate Satan's existence.
Therefore, we are not fighting to win the victory. Christ has already secured the victory.

It's time to serve the warrant

07/12/2026

🔥 DON'T LET JUST ANYBODY TOUCH YOU.

The Bible says in 1 Timothy 5:22: "Do not lay hands on anyone hastily, nor share in other people's sins; keep yourself pure."
Most people read right past that verse. But Paul put it there for a reason. Because the laying on of hands is not a ceremony, it is a transfer. What is in the person whose hands are on you has the potential to flow directly into you. Blessing, authority, gifting, but also contamination, if the wrong person is doing the touching.

Here's what we've forgotten in the church: you have a responsibility on BOTH sides of this. If your hands go on people, your life needs to back up what you're releasing. You cannot lay hands on someone and transfer what God never gave you authority to give. And if you are on the receiving end, stop opening your spirit to every hand that reaches toward you just because someone has a title. Discernment is not disrespect. It is wisdom. David said in Psalm 101, the faithful, the blameless, THOSE are the ones who minister to me.

This doesn't mean close yourself off from genuine ministry. When Spirit-filled, character-backed, prayer-covered hands reach toward you in the name of Jesus, receive them with everything you've got. Paul told Timothy to STIR UP the gift that came through the laying on of hands. That impartation was real. Don't run from the genuine because you've been burned by the counterfeit.

Your hands are not neutral. Neither is access to you. Stay pure. Stay discerning. And make sure what flows through you is worth receiving.
— 1 Timothy 5:22 | 2 Timothy 1:6
Go Reach, Teach, and Mentor someone today in God's Word.

06/28/2026

TIME & CHANGE

One of the greatest pieces of advice I ever received from an old-time preacher has stayed with me through the years. I still need to remind myself of it often.

There are two powerful forces in life that none of us can stop: time and change.

Every morning, God gives us a new gift called today. Time keeps moving, and change keeps coming whether we're ready for it or not. The question isn't whether they'll come. The question is, how will we respond?

Our life is shaped by what we do with the time God gives us and how we respond to the changes He allows. Those seasons when everything seems to fall apart, when the enemy comes to steal, kill, and destroy, reveal where our trust really is.
You can't stop time.
You can't stop change.
But you can choose who will lead you through them.
The Holy Spirit was given to guide us one day at a time. As we surrender to Christ, He uses both time and change to transform us into His image.

Never forget: What you do with your time today will determine who you become tomorrow, and ultimately where you'll spend eternity.

So choose Jesus today. Walk His path. Trust Him through every change. The time you've been given is a gift. Don't waste it.

06/26/2026

Protecting What God Has Entrusted to You.

1. Read: 📖 Nehemiah 4:14 "Be not ye afraid of them: remember the Lord, which is great and terrible, and fight for your brethren, your sons, and your daughters, your wives, and your houses." 📖 John 10:11 "I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep."

Write: One of the greatest responsibilities God gives a man is not simply to provide for his family, but to protect what God has entrusted to him. Before there were governments, police, or armies, God established the family. With that family came responsibility. Notice that Nehemiah did not tell the people to seek revenge against their enemies. He told them to remember the Lord and fight for their families. There is a difference between fighting for someone and fighting against someone. One is motivated by love. The other is motivated by revenge.
As ministers, husbands, and fathers, we must understand this distinction. Jesus told us to love our enemies, pray for those who persecute us, and leave vengeance to God. But He also revealed Himself as the Good Shepherd, One who lays down His life for the sheep. A shepherd who sees the wolf coming and abandons the flock is not fulfilling his calling; he is just a coward. The enemy rarely begins with physical violence. He often starts with intimidation, harassment, threats, and fear. His goal is to make us ignore the warning signs until the damage is done. Wisdom recognizes danger before it becomes destruction. Godly boundaries are established before the flood comes, not after.

Reflect: There is a false idea today that biblical gentleness means passivity. It does not. Jesus was gentle, yet He drove the money changers from the temple. David was a man after God's own heart, yet he stood against Goliath when the covenant people of God were threatened. Biblical masculinity is not measured by aggression or anger. It is measured by courage under the control of the Holy Ghost. A godly man never looks for a fight, but neither does he abandon those God has entrusted to his care. The question is not whether I am strong enough to protect my family. The greater question is whether I am walking closely enough with God to know when to act, how to act, and when to trust Him.

Ask Questions:
✅ What is Required? God requires me to be a faithful shepherd of my home, protecting my family physically, spiritually, and emotionally while refusing to be ruled by fear, anger, or revenge.
✅ What is the Return? The return is a home where my family knows they are loved, protected, and led by a man who trusts God and stands firm in truth.
✅ What is the Reward? The reward is hearing the Lord say, "Well done," because I faithfully guarded what He entrusted to me without compromising His character. If I don’t guard what HE gave me then I become an irresponsible steward. I become a coward, meaning I coward down from fighting against evil. Because when good men do nothing, evil will prevail.

Apply It to My Life Today: Today, I will ask myself: Am I protecting my family only physically, or am I also protecting what enters my home spiritually? Am I setting healthy boundaries before the enemy gains a foothold? Am I responding to threats with wisdom and faith or reacting in fear and anger? Lord, help me to become the kind of shepherd who reflects Your heart, strong enough to stand, humble enough to submit to You, and wise enough to know the difference between protecting my family and seeking revenge.
Renewed Mind Truth: A godly man does not seek conflict, but he will stand between evil and those God has entrusted to his care. A shepherd protects the flock because he loves the Shepherd first.

06/24/2026

New Wine Requires a New Vessel

Read: 📖 Matthew 9:15-17 "Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them?...""Neither do men put new wine into old bottles: else the bottles break, and the wine runneth out..."
Write: John's disciples came to Jesus with a question about fasting. They noticed that they and the Pharisees fasted regularly, but Jesus' disciples did not. Jesus responded by using three illustrations they would immediately understand: A wedding. A new piece of cloth.
New wine in wineskins. First, Jesus said that a wedding is not a time for mourning. The Bridegroom was present. The Messiah they had been waiting for was standing before them. This was a time of rejoicing, not religious ritual. Then Jesus said that no one puts a new patch on an old garment. The new cloth would shrink and tear the old garment even worse. Finally, He said that new wine cannot be placed into old wineskins. New wine expands as it ferments. Old wineskins become brittle and cannot stretch. The result is that both the wine and the wineskin are lost. Jesus was teaching a powerful Kingdom principle: He did not come to patch up old religion. He came to bring new life. The Kingdom could not be contained within the rigid traditions and religious systems of the day. A new covenant required renewed hearts and renewed minds.

Reflect: Many people want Jesus to improve their life without transforming it. They want a Bible verse added to their old thinking. They want God to bless their plans instead of surrendering to His plans. They want Kingdom promises while holding on to worldly mindsets. But Jesus teaches that the issue is not the wine. The issue is the vessel. God is always willing to pour out His Spirit, His wisdom, and His purpose. The question is: Am I willing to become the kind of vessel that can receive it? The greatest obstacle to spiritual growth is often not sin. It is old thinking. It is trying to fit God's Kingdom into our own ideas instead of allowing His Kingdom to transform us. That is why Jesus' first message was: 📖 Matthew 4:17 "Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." Change your thinking because the Kingdom has arrived.

Ask Questions (The 3 R's)
What is Required of Me? I am required to allow God to renew my mind and transform my heart. I cannot cling to old ways of thinking while expecting new Kingdom results. 📖 Romans 12:2 "Be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind."
What is the Return? The return is spiritual growth and understanding. As my mind aligns with God's Word, I begin seeing life from the King's perspective instead of my own.
What is the Reward? The reward is becoming a vessel God can use. When my heart is flexible and teachable, God can pour into me His wisdom, purpose, power, and direction.
Apply It To My Life Today: Today I must ask myself: What old mindset am I still holding onto? Am I asking God to bless my plans, or am I surrendering to His? Have I become set in my ways, or am I still teachable? Like a new wineskin, I want to remain flexible in God's hands. I want His Word to challenge me, correct me, and transform me. I don't want to simply add Jesus to my life. I want Jesus to become my life.
Renewed Mind Truth: God is not interested in patching up my old life. He is creating something entirely new. The question is: Am I willing to become a new vessel for the new wine of His Kingdom?

06/23/2026

Renewed Mind Reset Devotional
We live in an identity crisis today. Why? Because His Church doesn't even know who they really are.
WHO TOLD YOU WHO YOU ARE?
The first attack in the Garden of Eden wasn't against Eve's behavior. It was against her identity.
The serpent asked, "Yea, hath God said...?" (Genesis 3:1)
The enemy knew that if he could get Eve to question God's Word, he could get her to question who she was.
Nothing has changed.
Today, people are searching for identity in careers, relationships, money, politics, achievements, and even religion. Yet the more they search, the more confused they become.
Why?
Because when we forget who God says we are, we start to believe the world's lies.
You are not your past.
You are not your failures.
You are not the labels others have placed upon you.
You are who God says you are.
This Friday on Renewed Mind Reset, I begin a brand-new series:
"Who Am I? Finding Your Identity in Christ"
Episode 1: The Great Identity Theft
We're going back to Genesis 3 to uncover the enemy's oldest strategy and discover how to reclaim the identity God intended for us from the beginning.
Question:
What is one lie you've had to overcome about yourself?
I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments below.
— Andrew Kauffman
Renewed Mind Reset
Reach. Teach. Mentor.
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06/22/2026

Matthew 8
The Authority of the King

1. Read
📖 Matthew 8 records several powerful miracles of Jesus:
• The cleansing of the l***r (vv. 1-4)
• The healing of the centurion's servant (vv. 5-13)
• The healing of Peter's mother-in-law (vv. 14-15)
• The calming of the storm (vv. 23-27)
• The deliverance of the demon-possessed men (vv. 28-34)
A key verse is: Matthew 8:27 "But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!"

2. Write: Matthew 8 is a chapter about authority. Not man's authority. The King's authority. Immediately after preaching the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus begins demonstrating what the Kingdom of God looks like in action. The l***r said: Matthew 8:2 "Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean." Notice the l***r did not question Jesus' ability. He questioned His willingness. Many people today are the same way. They believe God can. They just aren't sure He will. Jesus immediately responds: Matthew 8:3 "I will; be thou clean." Then comes the centurion. A Roman officer who understood authority. He tells Jesus: Matthew 8:9 "For I am a man under authority..." The centurion understood something many believers miss. Authority flows through submission. Because he lived under authority, he could exercise authority. He recognized the same principle in Jesus. Then Jesus calms the storm. Then Jesus casts out demons.
Matthew is showing us that Jesus has authority over:
• Disease
• Distance
• Nature
• Demons
• Fear
• Circumstances
Why? Because He is King. The Kingdom of God is not merely words. It is the authority and power of the King operating in the earth. “Thy Kingdom Come thy will be done here on earth as it is in heaven”

3. Reflect
One thing that stands out to me is that every person in Matthew 8 faced something impossible. The l***r had no cure. The centurion's servant was dying. The disciples were caught in a storm. The demon-possessed men were beyond human help. Yet every situation changed when Jesus arrived. How often do we do the opposite? We look at the size of the problem instead of the size of our King. We focus on the storm instead of the One who controls the storm. We focus on the sickness instead of the Healer. We focus on the mountain instead of the Mountain Mover. The disciples asked:
Matthew 8:27 "What manner of man is this?"
The answer is simple. This is the King of Kings. The One who has authority over everything that tries to rule our lives. Many believers today live as though their circumstances have authority over them. Matthew 8 reminds us that Jesus is still the highest authority. The storm may be real. The sickness may be real. The problem may be real. But the King's authority is greater.

4. Ask Questions (The 3 R's)
What is Required of Me? I am required to trust the authority of Jesus more than I trust my circumstances. I must stop allowing fear to dictate my decisions and start submitting every situation to the King. Proverbs 3:5 "Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding."
What is the Return? The return is peace. When I know who is in charge, I stop carrying burdens that belong to Him. I stop trying to control everything and begin trusting the One who already does.
What is the Reward? The reward is seeing God work in situations I cannot fix myself. As I learn to trust the King's authority, my faith grows. I begin experiencing His peace, His direction, and His power in my daily life.

5. Apply It To My Life Today
Today I must ask myself: What storm am I focusing on more than Jesus? What problem have I magnified above the King? What burden am I carrying that belongs in His hands? Like the centurion, I want to understand authority. I want to learn that true authority comes through submission to the King. Like the disciples, I want to learn that no storm is greater than the One in my boat. Like the l***r, I want to approach Jesus believing not only that He can, but that He cares. Today I choose to place my family, my ministry, my finances, my health, my future, and every concern into the hands of the King. Because if the wind and waves obey Him, then I can trust Him with my life.

Renewed Mind Truth: The size of my storm does not determine my future. The authority of my King does.

06/22/2026

Matthew 8
The Authority of the King
1. Read
📖 Matthew 8 records several powerful miracles of Jesus:
• The cleansing of the l***r (vv. 1-4)
• The healing of the centurion's servant (vv. 5-13)
• The healing of Peter's mother-in-law (vv. 14-15)
• The calming of the storm (vv. 23-27)
• The deliverance of the demon-possessed men (vv. 28-34)
A key verse is: Matthew 8:27 "But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!"

2. Write: Matthew 8 is a chapter about authority. Not man's authority. The King's authority. Immediately after preaching the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus begins demonstrating what the Kingdom of God looks like in action. The l***r said: Matthew 8:2 "Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean." Notice the l***r did not question Jesus' ability. He questioned His willingness. Many people today are the same way. They believe God can. They just aren't sure He will. Jesus immediately responds: Matthew 8:3 "I will; be thou clean." Then comes the centurion. A Roman officer who understood authority. He tells Jesus: Matthew 8:9 "For I am a man under authority..." The centurion understood something many believers miss. Authority flows through submission. Because he lived under authority, he could exercise authority. He recognised the same principle in Jesus. Then Jesus calms the storm. Then Jesus casts out demons.
Matthew is showing us that Jesus has authority over:
• Disease
• Distance
• Nature
• Demons
• Fear
• Circumstances
Why? Because He is King. The Kingdom of God is not merely words. It is the authority and power of the King operating in the earth. “Thy Kingdom Come thy will be done here on earth as it is in heaven”

3. Reflect
One thing that stands out to me is that every person in Matthew 8 faced something impossible. The l***r had no cure. The centurion's servant was dying. The disciples were caught in a storm. The demon-possessed men were beyond human help. Yet every situation changed when Jesus arrived. How often do we do the opposite? We look at the size of the problem instead of the size of our King. We focus on the storm instead of the One who controls the storm. We focus on the sickness instead of the Healer. We focus on the mountain instead of the Mountain Mover. The disciples asked:
Matthew 8:27 "What manner of man is this?"
The answer is simple. This is the King of Kings. The One who has authority over everything that tries to rule our lives. Many believers today live as though their circumstances have authority over them. Matthew 8 reminds us that Jesus is still the highest authority. The storm may be real. The sickness may be real. The problem may be real. But the King's authority is greater.

4. Ask Questions (The 3 R's)
What is Required of Me? I am required to trust the authority of Jesus more than I trust my circumstances. I must stop allowing fear to dictate my decisions and start submitting every situation to the King. Proverbs 3:5 "Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding."
What is the Return? The return is peace. When I know who is in charge, I stop carrying burdens that belong to Him. I stop trying to control everything and begin trusting the One who already does.
What is the Reward? The reward is seeing God work in situations I cannot fix myself. As I learn to trust the King's authority, my faith grows. I begin experiencing His peace, His direction, and His power in my daily life.

5. Apply It To My Life Today
Today I must ask myself: What storm am I focusing on more than Jesus? What problem have I magnified above the King? What burden am I carrying that belongs in His hands? Like the centurion, I want to understand authority. I want to learn that true authority comes through submission to the King. Like the disciples, I want to learn that no storm is greater than the One in my boat. Like the l***r, I want to approach Jesus believing not only that He can, but that He cares. Today I choose to place my family, my ministry, my finances, my health, my future, and every concern into the hands of the King. Because if the wind and waves obey Him, then I can trust Him with my life.

Renewed Mind Truth: The size of my storm does not determine my future. The authority of my King does.