Dr. Michele Fleming

Dr. Michele is a Clinical Christian Counselor with solutions and the founder and director of Life Renewal Inc. Our services and products are designed to give you tangible tools and teach you practical skills to be applied to your life and relationships.

Dr. Michele has been helping people for over 12 years to “Improve your life, one thought at a time.” Your experiences have left you with unmet needs and wounds that hinder you from experiencing the abundant life. They affect your emotions, and relationships. These experiences have formed strongholds that do not allow you to live your life to the fullest…the life which God meant for you.

Dr. Michele believes that many Christians receive the gospel, know what the Bible says and intellectually agree, but fall short of experiencing the gospel and applying it in their thinking, communication, life, and relationship skills.

Dr. Michele believes in the integration of sound Christian psychology, counseling tools for successful daily living, and the Word of God to be applied to the whole person — body, soul, and spirit.

 

Dr. Michele has a Ph.D. in Christian Psychology, a M.A. in Clinical Christian Counseling with a minor in Christian Education, a B.A. in Christian Counseling, and an A.A. in Biblical Studies. She has earned six board certifications in Integrated Marriage and Family Therapy, Cognitive Therapy, Sexual Therapy, Group Therapy, as a Clinical Supervisor, and also is certified through the Grief Recovery Institute of America in Grief Recovery.

Dr. Michele is licensed by the National Christian Counselors Association as a Clinical Christian Counselor and is a Licensed Minister of the Gospel through the National Conservative Christian Church. Dr. Michele has three grown children and lives in Jacksonville Florida with her husband Nathan and their three dogs and two cats.

 

• We believe in the Word of God.
•  We believe that your past DOES NOT define you.
•  We accept you regardless of religion, race, or nationality.
•  We believe that you deserve respect right where you are presently.
•  We believe that no one is beyond help, and we will never give up on you.
•  We believe in restoration of body, soul, and spirit.
• We believe that to be empowered you need tangible tools and practical skills.
• We believe that when you have the tools, you can use God as your primary counselor.

 

 Dr. Michele

“Empowering Solutions For A More Fulfilling Life!”

 

We Specialize In  Christian Counseling For:

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Marriage and Family Counseling

Family And Marriage Counseling

Families are only as healthy as the couple. So how important is working on having a stable marriage to lead your family? It is very important. Many of you have not had examples of what a healthy family looks like. Maybe you grew up in a single parent home, or had an absentee parent, emotionally unavailable parent, or there could have been addiction and abuse present.

We carry our past experiences with us, until we learn to overcome the past messages and reshape our faulty thinking patterns, beliefs, expectations, the way that we speak, and how we approach relationships through our life skills. We can tear down destructive root systems built upon poor life experiences and establish healthy relationship skills, communication, conflict resolution, and coping skills, to have successful relationships.

Children are only as healthy as their family, and a family is only as healthy as the couple, and couples are only as healthy as each individual. The way that you as an individual have developed your patterns of thought, expectations, life, and relationship skills, affect the overall health of your marriage. You need healthy self-image, a sense of self esteem that agrees with how God sees you, or your marriage relationship is affected. For example, if your spouse has a faulty identity and is insecure and doesn’t like them self then compliments, encouragement, and even love can bounce right off the stronghold wall. Another possibility is that they may operate in distrust, jealousy, or control. If you have a spouse who won’t talk about difficult issues in the relationship because their coping skill is avoidance, how can you communicate with them? You cannot do healthy conflict resolution without communication.Communication and conflict resolution skills are required to maintain a happy and healthy relationship.

The Bible is an instruction book that we have received, yet we need a clear understanding through the clinical counseling process to develop thinking, life, and relationship skills that agree with biblical principles. The best marriage counseling considers that we were created by God as body, soul, and spirit, with two individuals joined together as one. Couples come together with different past experiences, beliefs, and behaviors. Effective marriage counseling provides lasting solutions, considers the root system that created the presenting problems, and heals the marriage from the roots up. When you receive marriage counseling at Life Renewal Inc. you will receive this kind of counseling in agreement with biblical principles. You will gain a road map and a check list to identify what healthy and also destructive behaviors in marriage look like. You will learn tools and develop skills to navigate through your challenges and overcome. All it takes is two people willing to learn and grow, and each individual, the marriage, and your family can be transformed.

Premarital Counseling

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What are you willing to invest to assure a happy, healthy marriage relationship?

[twocol_one][/twocol_one]Did you know that the average wedding today costs around $27,000? That is the average, not the high end. How ludicrous that you would spend that much money for an event, and invest nothing in the success of your marriage. Most people go to only a few sessions of premarital counseling, often in their church. This will not prepare you with the tools and skills that are needed to navigate through any storm that you may face.

The divorce rate in the church is no different than in the world. So what are we doing wrong?

We are not focusing on healthy root systems, building solid foundations in thoughts and beliefs that agree with the Bible and not our life experiences, and then learning to move them into the application in our life, and relationship skills.

Premarital counseling that will increase our chances of success involves more than just a discussion of roles and expectations.

It involves the following:

• Looking at each family system you came out of and the beliefs, expectations, and behaviors you adopted through those experiences.
• An understanding of your unique temperament which is the design of your soul is essential. This teaches you the tendencies of what you want and express in many areas:

• Casual relationships, deep relationships, how you take in information in your thinking skills and perceptions, your social interactions, how you handle roles, responsibilities, decision making, your tendencies in communication, assertive and coping skills, how emotional you are, and so much more.
• This is not your personality or your behaviors, but an in-depth tool to teach you about your specific design and needs. This enables you to learn precise marriage skills for your unique strengths and weakness while interacting with your spouse.

• Tangible tools and practical skills to understand the 20 healthy behaviors in relationships, how to assert yourself, communicate, validate each other, and resolve conflicts, without adopting poor behaviors.
• Identifying roles, expectations, and boundaries about everything from household chores, finances, sex, children, parenting plans, and other important topics.

If you are willing to spend a year planning your wedding and $27,000 for the event, are you willing to spend several months investing in your lifetime relationship, resolving problems before they ever happen?

Receive Premarital Counseling from our Licensed Counselor and Christian Resources for Free!

Trauma/Abuse/Abandonment

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All people have experienced trauma, pain, fear, and rejection; these traumas injure your soul. Many Christians struggle and do not experience the peace, joy, and thankfulness that God desires for them, and they are unaware of the damage that has occurred in their soul. When you receive your salvation, your soul arrives before the throne in varying degrees of brokenness. Some of you have been beaten down and shattered, while others have only acquired nicks and bruises.

Trauma, abuse & abandonment are closely linked because they all result in a psychological or emotional disturbance. Your experiences produce messages, and the messages develop into faulty core beliefs and mental strongholds that direct your expectations, emotions, speech patterns, life, and relationship skills.

“And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” Romans 12:2 NKJV

When you experience trauma, abuse, and abandonment it affects your expectations and how you see yourself, and others. These experiences produce messages, and you have to choose to “not be conformed to this world.” If you agree with the messages from your experiences, adopt faulty thinking and behavioral patterns in response to them, you have been conformed to this world.

If you have been victimized it does not mean you have to think, live, or respond like a victim. You are an overcomer; every form of damage can be processed and overcome when you don’t allow it to taint your tomorrow with fear, negative expectations, pain, or rejection.

Trauma is not necessarily abuse, but all abuse is trauma. Trauma is a wound formed by sudden physical injury, or an emotional shock that jars the mind and emotions, and can produce lasting damage to the psychological development of an individual. Everyone has experienced trauma through life occurrences. Trauma can be identified in several areas: physical, accidental injuries, illnesses, psychological, and emotional traumas.

Abuse is the improper, misuse of an individual. It is a misuse of authority. When you are handled by another person or group wrongly, you have been mistreated and experienced harm, you have endured abuse. Abuse can be verbal, emotional, psychological, physical, sexual, or spiritual. Most people do not know how to identify the more subtle forms of abuse that are epidemic in our society. Often when you feel like the rug has been pulled out from under you, you feel confused and disoriented, you receive double messages, when you feel disrespected, controlled and manipulated, unheard, invalidated, and your needs aren’t meet, you have experienced the more subtle forms of abuse.

All abuse systems will use anywhere from blatant, to subtle forms of manipulation and control. Abuse ranges from less severe to extreme. All abuse damages you in your thinking, expectations, self-image, life, and relationship skills. The damage done to your soul is directly proportionate to your experiences. No abuse is to be swept under the rug, because any and every destructive event harms your soul.

Abandonment is another form of abuse that is not from an action, but from a lack of action. Most people don’t realize that this is abuse, but neglect is a form of abuse. If your needs were left unmet from childhood, or anytime in your adult relationships, you emerge with pain in your soul. When someone is emotionally unavailable, does not communicate, withholds information, support, comfort, or affection, it is abandonment – an abuse from a lack of action.

In addiction systems there is always abuse. The person who is abusing a substance or event will do whatever is necessary to protect that primary relationship and will sacrifice others to meet their need. The result is that their primary relationships will be left with unmet needs, a lack of safety, honesty, or availability to be emotionally present consistently, which is not possible as the person progresses into addiction.

Every person should learn the types of abuse and their characteristics, the many types of verbal abuse, the 20 healthy behaviors in relationships, and other tools that help to identify when abuse is present and give you a name to identify it further. Learn what healthy looks like before you find yourself in an abuse system. If you question if you are experiencing a form of abuse, if you feel uncomfortable, or are in a painful relationship please seek help with our online counselors.

Receive Trauma, Abuse, and Abandonment Counseling from our Certified Professional Dr. Michele. For more christian counseling services please visit: www.drmichele.org/services

 

– Dr. Michele

“Empowering Solutions For A More Fulfilling Life!”

 

Addictive/Compulsive Behaviors

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First let me define addiction:

Addiction is an unhealthy relationship with a substance or event.

It may be alcohol, drugs, porn, Facebook, gambling, eating, exercise or a myriad of other things that can fall into this definition. You use them to cope, feel better, meet a need, and you can develop obsessive and compulsive behaviors.

Addiction begins at a very basic level with you seeking to change your mood. Some people may abuse substances or events during painful seasons, and then turn back to healthier ways of meeting needs. However, if a pattern is formed you are susceptible to developing an addictive relationship with a substance or event.

No matter what type of addiction, abuse progresses with an unhealthy relationship to the substance or event, creating faulty thought patterns, core beliefs, and life skills. The abuser then becomes dependent and believes their needs are being met by the substance.

You and I have ten needs that we seek to meet. However, life experiences have taken their toll and you have fallen short of fully receiving these needs. You do what you feel you have to do to meet your needs. You react to your environment and produce thought patterns, core beliefs, life, and relationship skills, to maneuver your way through life. If these are defined by unhealthy ways of meeting your needs you are going to have negative consequences.

The very nature of addiction forms a bond with a substance or event and it becomes your primary relationship. You go to the unhealthy relationship with the substance or event which replaces healthy bonds in human relationships. It affects your self-image and every area of your life, and relationships. You begin to protect your addiction system to cope, find fulfillment, meet your needs, and isolate from anyone who has the potential to expose what they see.

To receive help from addictions you need other people in order to be accountable and receive support. Then you can succeed in understanding and overcoming this addictive system. To believe you can do it all on your own is a protection device to remain in your patterns.

Professional counselors, programs, and support groups are designed to help you learn and break free of the patterns. It is in forming these relationships, learning new ways of thinking, and meeting needs, that the isolation is broken and you can begin to develop meaningful relationships that can replace the relationship with the substance or event.

 

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Codependency and People Pleasing

Codependency and People Pleasing

It is important to know what codependency and people pleasing looks like in your daily life; then you can effectively identify if you are operating in these patterns.  Codependency can be defined as a pattern of thinking, coping, life, and relationship skills, where you allow another person’s behaviors to affect you.  You become focused on saving, fixing, comforting, enabling, protecting, and rescuing them; you are consumed by what they think and how they feel. The behaviors of codependency include: walking on eggshells, avoiding confrontation and disapproval, making decisions based on emotions that you may know are wrong, and shielding others from consequences. If you have identified any of these patterns in your life, there are counseling services available to you and your family. counseling servicescounseling servicescounseling services

Codependent behaviors are a response to the behaviors of an individual who is causing pain and stress in any area including the workplace, family, school, friends, or church. Most of us operate in some areas of our life with the traits of codependency, as it is a challenge for many of us to not be people pleasers, but a God pleaser.  Many people make codependency a coping skill pattern that controls their life and affects their relationship with self, others, and God.

Codependent behaviors were developed to survive your life experiences. They were created as a means of self protection and formed faulty thinking patterns and core beliefs that drove you into behaviors that may sabotage your life and relationships. These coping skills are destructive to the person operating in codependency, and to the person they are enabling. You must learn how to say “no,” “I refuse,” to the individual who is displaying unhealthy life, and relationship skills, blaming, manipulating, controlling, using, and abusing you.  You must establish boundaries and allow natural consequences in place of rescuing.

Codependency allows and supports bad, unhealthy, and ungodly behaviors. You may be codependent with your parents, husbands/wives, bothers/sisters, girlfriends/boyfriends, children/adult children, friends, employers/coworkers, and church leaders/members. These behavior patterns are founded on fear based thinking and you become hyper vigilant to hold everything, and everyone together while protecting yourself. Your trust is not grounded in God when you operate in a fear based thinking patterns, striving to control circumstances, and people.

When you operate in codependency you do not focus on God, but put yourself and others before Him. Thus, you operate in a form of idolatry and remove God from His throne, while placing yourself in the driver’s seat. You do this erroneously to self-protect and meet your needs in unhealthy and ungodly ways. This is how you depend on self… taking God off His throne; you place yourself on the throne to solve every problem and be in control of situations.

God created us to need each other, to be in relationship with Him and each other. As a society we are dependent on each other to survive. However, there is a huge difference between healthy dependency on others and codependency. We depend on others who are close to us to accomplish goals in our lives, but when we are codependent we are enabling unacceptable behaviors in order to appease a person who is causing harm or disruption in order to avoid being rejected. All of the characteristics of codependency are contrary to the Word of God.  Many Christians confuse operating in grace, mercy, and forgiveness with a lack of boundaries, consequences for actions, and discernment.

Codependency is a learned behavior pattern that is sin.  When you have faulty core beliefs based on fear, faulty identity, lack of faith, self protection, idolatry, and people pleasing, you think and operate in ways that are not in agreement to the Word of God.  You must tear down the faulty core beliefs that drive your emotions, speech patterns, and life skills so that you can be transformed.

When you operate in codependency you strive to fulfill your unmet needs.  In codependency you try to fill your emotional voids with pleasing and rescuing people and saving others from their behaviors and choices.  This in turn medicates your inner feelings of low self-worth, loneliness, fear, and is your attempt to get your needs met.  You operate in a fear of rejection and a fear of abandonment, and do whatever you deem necessary to meet your needs.  The problem is your emotional voids are not met by codependent traits; it is nothing but a vicious cycle.

Healthy relationships will never come from unhealthy behaviors and life skills. The answer is that you should seek God first to heal and meet your needs, and then everything else that you desire will be added to you through thinking and living in agreement with biblical principles. Codependency can be overcome by identifying the root thought processes and changing them. Then you can apply new life and relational skills for successful living.

Receive Codependency Counseling from our Certified specialist Dr. Michele. Empowering solutions for a more fulfilling life.

Learn how to identify and restore your thinking, core beliefs, life, and relationship skills so that you may experience the peace and joy that you desire through Online Christian counseling.

 

Self-Image Issues

Self-Image

Do you look at a magazine cover and say, “I wish I looked like that, and maybe then I’d be happy?” Do you measure your self-worth based on how well you perform educationally, in your career, personal finances, or by what possessions you have acquired?” We are often our own worse critics and focus on the negative about ourselves; no one will judge you as harshly as you judge yourself.

The family, community, and peer groups where you resided have affected your self-image. The culture and even the media gave you messages from the community. The people that you choose to associate with either have raised you to a higher level, or pulled you down. You have continued to receive messages from your childhood to the present day. These messages have shaped your identity and your personal self-image.

Perhaps the family message was “meet the standards” to gain love and acceptance. This message developed into a performance based mentality that governs your core beliefs, and defines your value as based on how much you have earned and achieved. This type of message can be received in many different ways. For example, maybe you had a father who was muscular and athletic, but sports just weren’t your forte.’ Did he belittle your efforts in academics or the arts? The message you received was that if you are not like him and succeed at sports, then you just do not measure up.

Perhaps you did not have your needs meet, and the people in your life were emotionally unavailable. The message that you received was that you just weren’t good enough, you had to settle for crumbs, or there is something innately wrong with you. These are just a few of thousands of messages you could have received to develop a poor self-image. You have likely internalized and embraced these messages without even recognizing them for years and years.

From these messages you developed thought, speech, life skills, and relationship patterns, which put you out of alignment with God’s Word, and the value and worth He places in you. He created you with unique talents and a perfect design to fulfill what He has planned for your life, if you will but agree with Him.

Your perception of your core identity determines how you think, how you carry yourself in daily life, the level of joy or pain you experience, how you treat other people and expect to be treated, and how you respond to family, friends, and even God.  Many of you focus on the outer layers and don’t see yourself as God sees you.

Your true identity is not based on the outer layers of your appearance, education, accomplishments, finances, and possessions; it is based on who God says that you are in Him. When you look up at the mirror on the ceiling, God’s perspective reflects back to you. It displays your true identity and the perfect design in you.

The root systems of faulty self-image can and must be identified, torn down, and replaced. When you begin to recognize and reject the faulty messages that created your view of self, you can change your thinking, find a renewed sense of worth, and see yourself as God sees you.

Your past and present experiences do not have to define your today or tomorrow. I teach you tangible tools and practical skills to apply daily to your challenges in order to break the everyday patterns that hinder you. Learn how to identify and restore your thinking, core beliefs, life, and relationship skills so that you may experience the peace and joy that you desire through our clinical Christian counseling services.

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Understanding Soul Ties

http://www.drmichele.org/understanding-soul-ties-2/

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Soul Ties Part 2 – Bonds Through Marriage and Friendship

http://www.drmichele.org/soul-ties-part-2-bonds-through-marriage-and-friendship/

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Soul Ties Part 3 – Relationships in the Church

http://www.drmichele.org/soul-ties-part-3-relationships-church/

 

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Soul Ties Part 4 – Perversion in the Family

http://www.drmichele.org/soul-ties-part-4-perversion-family/

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Soul Ties Part 5 – Sexual Immorality, the World, and Death

http://www.drmichele.org/soul-ties-part-5-sexual-immorality-world-death/

 

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Contemporary Idolatry Exposed

http://www.drmichele.org/contemporary-idolatry-exposed/

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Contemporary Idolatry Exposed Part 2

http://www.drmichele.org/contemporary-idolatry-exposed-part-2/

 

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The Schemes and Devices of the Devil Part 1: Do Not Be Ignorant

http://www.drmichele.org/schemes-devices-devil-part-1-ignorant/

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The Schemes and Devices of Devil Part 2: Do Not Be Deceived – Schemes 1-3

http://www.drmichele.org/schemes-devices-devil-part-2-deceived-schemes-1-3/

 

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The Schemes and Devices of The Devil
Part 3: Awareness of the Enemies Methods – Schemes 4-7

http://www.drmichele.org/schemes-devices-devil-part-3-awareness-enemies-methods-schemes-4-7/

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Understanding the Blessings of the Spirit

http://www.drmichele.org/understanding-the-blessings-of-the-spirit/

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The 3 Ways To Prepare For The Last Days

http://www.drmichele.org/the-3-ways-to-prepare-for-the-last-days/

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Biblical Stewardship includes caring for animals!

http://www.drmichele.org/biblical-stewardship-includes-caring-for-animals/

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LGBT Laws in Your Community?
An excerpt from http://www.defendjaxfamilies.com/

LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender) laws if enacted will produce the following and must be defeated.
The term “Human Rights Ordinance” is a hoax. This is a preferential treatment law. It grants superior rights to LGBTs, while taking away rights from others.
The morality and the social fabric of the Community will decline.

Any church that opens its doors to non-members is a “Public Accommodation” and not exempt. Organizations with a religious mission to feed the homeless or arrange adoptions are exposed to liability for professing their beliefs.

Men alleging a female gender will be free to enter women and children’s, dressing, locker, shower and restrooms in “Public Accommodations” – an unstoppable crime opportunity which will be exploited by sexual predators.

“Women Only” facilities will cease to exist. In some schools boys will be allowed to enter girls’ dressing and shower areas, to expose themselves and to view girls in all stages of undress.

Rational concerns for modesty, privacy, and safety will be re-categorized as “discrimination” under the new (and far from settled) concept of “gender identity.” The rights of the self-styled “female” mean everything, and the rights to privacy, modesty and safety of the many women and children mean nothing.

All “Gender expression” is protected, so will be on display in public places and some schools, undermining the moral and religious training and values of children.

The law governs facilities in all nurseries and preschools, and in any school or college including private religious schools if they utilize the least public asset.

Businesses will NOT be told what “gender expressions” they must tolerate to avoid prosecution – that is determined by the daily whim of the official “victim”. So, owners will be sitting ducks for bankrupting lawsuits.

The 15-employee, small business exclusion will no longer apply in many cases, since many businesses are subject to the law as “Public Accommodations”.
The law will curb Free Speech and Religious Speech against LGBT lifestyles. It will compel government to punish those opposed to LGBT lifestyles.

Anyone who dares express an anti-LGBT conviction (even one based on religious belief) in a consensual conversation is guilty of discrimination, if “discrimination” is perceived by someone overhearing it.

Businesses will be forced to provide services that ultimately support and promote LGBT lifestyles which owners may oppose on religious grounds.
Owners will suffer more lawsuits and government intrusion. One “rights” complaint could easily exceed $20,000 in legal fees and costs, and produce financial ruin.

LGBTs will receive preferences in hiring, layoffs and in housing disputes.

There is no objective, documented proof of discrimination. City and judiciary costs will increase needlessly, wasting hard-earned taxpayer dollars.

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God’s Design has been Redefined

http://www.drmichele.org/gods-design-has-been-redefined/

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COMPROMISED TRUTH IN THE CHURCH

http://www.drmichele.org/compromised-truth-in-the-church/

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Understanding Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Part 1

http://www.drmichele.org/understanding-post-traumatic-stress-disorder-part-1/

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Your Brain and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Part 2

http://www.drmichele.org/your-brain-and-post-traumatic-stress-disorder-part-2/

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Healing From Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Part 3

http://www.drmichele.org/healing-from-post-traumatic-stress-disorder-part-3/

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Israel Under Attack

http://www.drmichele.org/israel-under-attack/

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3 Steps to Overcome Family Holiday Challenges

http://www.drmichele.org/3-steps-to-overcome-family-holiday-challenges/

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The Bible is Unique Part One

http://www.drmichele.org/the-bible-is-unique-part-one/

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The Bible is Reliable Part 2

http://www.drmichele.org/the-bible-is-reliable-part-2/

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Fulfilling the Plan Part 1: A Choice to be Transformed

http://www.drmichele.org/fulfilling-the-plan-part-1-a-choice-to-be-transformed/

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Fulfilling the Plan: Part 2 Exchanging the Limited for the Limitless

http://www.drmichele.org/fulfilling-the-plan-part-2-exchanging-the-limited-for-the-limitless/

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Fulfilling the Plan: Part 3 Small Steps

http://www.drmichele.org/fulfilling-the-plan-part-3-small-steps/

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How Much Christ is in your Christianity Part 1

http://www.drmichele.org/how-much-christ-is-in-your-christianity/

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How Much Christ is in your Christianity Part 2

http://www.drmichele.org/how-much-christ-is-in-your-christianity-part-2/

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How Much Christ is in your Christianity? Part 3

http://www.drmichele.org/how-much-christ-is-in-your-christianity-part-3/

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How Much Christ is in your Christianity? Part 4

http://www.drmichele.org/how-much-christ-is-in-your-christianity-part-4/

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How Much Christ is in your Christianity? Part 5

http://www.drmichele.org/how-much-christ-is-in-your-christianity-part-5/

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The below chart shows you the True Jesus of the Bible versus the Jesus that is being preached in many churches today.

 

The Biblical Jesus                                                            Postmodern Jesus

Biblical Jesus gives you salvation, hope, peace, and joy.	Postmodern Jesus give happiness, wealth, and warm fuzzy feeling.
Biblical Jesus commands all to repentance from sin.	Postmodern Jesus disregards the need for repentance or says it is now not unnecessary.
Biblical Jesus commands with Divine authority.	Postmodern Jesus gives no commandments but only offers suggestions.
Biblical Jesus was hated and despised by the world.	Postmodern Jesus blends with the world, is loved, and accepted by the world.
Biblical Jesus hates sin and exposes the truth about sin.	Postmodern Jesus tolerates sin, calls tolerance godly love, and never confronts sin but deceives you to die in your sin telling you that you are okay.
Biblical Jesus warns us about sin, judgment, and hell.	Postmodern Jesus never says anything negative He is always “nice.”
Biblical Jesus offends the world with truth.	Postmodern Jesus is concerned with your comfort and approval, hates to offend you, and loves political correctness.
Biblical Jesus brings division when necessary.	Postmodern Jesus stands for nothing and promotes unity and tolerance.
Biblical Jesus exalts only the will of the Father.	Postmodern Jesus is more concerned with your self will and serves it, not God’s will.
Biblical Jesus preaches God’s holy righteousness.	Postmodern Jesus only teaches sentimental love and will let you die in your sin as there is no biblical standard of righteousness.
Biblical Jesus warns of false signs and wonders and magnifies God’s Word.	Postmodern Jesus uses unbiblical false signs and wonders, emotionalism, and incorporates new age, occult, and mysticism that is contrary to God’s Word calling it from the Holy Spirit.
Biblical Jesus demands that our emotions, experiences, and opinions conform to His Word and sound doctrine.	Postmodern Jesus exalts stirring your emotions, and experiences are paramount above Bible Truth and sound doctrine.
Biblical Jesus commands that you die to yourself and allow Christ to be formed in you through your thoughts, attitudes, speech, and behaviors.	Postmodern Jesus encourages that you love yourself, tolerate your sin, and gratify all of your carnal desires.

 

We have no faith at all if it is misplaced in a false Christ or a false gospel. We must have use discernment in the days we live in. Identify if the Jesus you are taught is the biblical Jesus or postmodern Jesus. Know the Word and do not depart from it.