“And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it” (Matthew 16:18). How did Jesus plan to “build His church” when, after His ascension, He wasn’t even going to be around? Through each one of us who is indwelt… Read More »
Stabilizing Our Spirits
Yes, I see the cultural trends. I am aware of the assaults on faith. I too am often frustrated about how anything that smacks of biblical morality is considered “puritanical” and anyone who suggests that we would all be better off doing life God’s way is considered intolerant and judgmental. We live in… Read More »
Invincible Dependency
Choose the Biblical character you admire most, and no matter how different he or she may have been than any other hero or heroine in the Bible, you will find they all have at least one thing in common. They operated in a place of what I call invincible dependency. All the glorious Biblical exploits… Read More »
Don’t Fixate on “All”
Then the king said to me, ‘What would you request?’ So I prayed to the God of heaven. Nehemiah 2:4 An all-or-nothing mindset usually leads to nothing. We don’t always need a five-course meal with the Lord. Grabbing a snack together can be just as intimate at times. Spirited brevity, like a shout of hallelujah,… Read More »
Handling Hauntings
Notice to all shaming spirits: All hauntings will be immediately referred to the throne room of grace in the presence of the Lord, per authorization code Romans 8:38-39: For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor… Read More »
The Best That It Can Be
There is a sobering truth we are sometimes reluctant to consider, but if we examine it closely it becomes a wonderful source of hope.From the moment of our birth, our time on this earth is a clock winding down. All our material possessions eventually wear out, break down, go out of style or become obsolete… Read More »
A Pop Quiz on Trust…That Isn’t What You Might Expect
Do you believe the Lord is worthy of and can be trusted with the total surrender of your life to Him today? Understand, the question is not whether He is worthy of your commitment, but is He worthy of your trust. Trust always trumps “commitment” with God because it is possible to be committed to… Read More »
Spiritual Postscript to the Super Bowl
One scene in the immediate aftermath of the Super Bowl, which was obscured by the drama of the outcome and by the ensuing celebration, was Seahawk players, who had just lost, kneeling with Patriot players, who had just won, for a postgame prayer. Players from all NFL teams do this after every game, but for… Read More »
Return on Investment
anyone who sacrifices home, family, fields—whatever—because of me will get it all back a hundred times over, not to mention the considerable bonus of eternal life. Matthew 19:29 (The Message Version) The default inclination of our flesh is most often an expectancy that spirituality always involves loss. So we lift our hands to the Lord,… Read More »
The Spirituality of Sex
But he said to them, “I have food to eat that you know nothing about.” John 4:32 Sex is like dynamite. It can clear obstacles and provide a path to intimacy, or it can destroy homes created by years of loving labor. It is a natural and extremely powerful human desire. And God created it!… Read More »
