Which comes first worship or the object of worship? God is beautiful and that beauty is transcendent. Webster defines transcendent as: being beyond the limits of all possible experience or knowledge. Simply put, it is impossible to know all of God; and because of His nature it’s impossible to know Him at all unless He revealsContinue reading “A Sip of the Ocean”
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Seeing Others as God Sees Us
The voice on the other end of the line was saying something that I was not grasping. “I want you to jump in with me, into Student Ministries.” “What is that?” I replied. I had no idea what Student Ministries was or meant. The only image that filled my mind was college campus outreaches repleteContinue reading “Seeing Others as God Sees Us”
The power of misapplied truth
“Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people.” – Eleanor Roosevelt The power of gossip lies in the power of tongue. What cursing does to dilute the effective power of our words, gossips does to our relationships. Gossip brings a wedge into the relational dynamic of a community. Reputations can beContinue reading “The power of misapplied truth”
A Life of the Spirit
Salvation is a miraculous event! The Bible says that at the time of Salvation, we become a “new creation”* and receive a “new spirit.”* At the moment of Salvation, our spirit is made righteous and now we can begin living a new life towards God. This gift is given to us freely, it’s given fullyContinue reading “A Life of the Spirit”
Castles and Calvary
There is a difference between resisting an enemy and defeating an enemy. Both require a great amount of strategy and work. Both require a great investment of emotional and physical strength. The most difficult enemy to face is one that cannot be ultimately defeated, though they may have set-backs they just will not go away!Continue reading “Castles and Calvary”
Some Earthly Good
Resurrected bodies, a new earth, authority in the age to come, a 1380 mile city – these are things that are on mind during this week as I remember the death and resurrection of Christ. Unless a seed falls into the ground and dies it cannot bear fruit. Christ went into that ground. And HisContinue reading “Some Earthly Good”
One Is More Than Zero
It doesn’t take a leader to discover problems, it only takes a human who is willing to look. The thrilling powers of observation were at work in Christ’s disciples. Sometimes it can be annoying when people point out obvious problems without presenting solutions. Jesus however, wasn’t annoyed when the disciples informed him that the coutryside-traipsingContinue reading “One Is More Than Zero”
Living to Christ
It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. – Paul I have been gripped with the truth that when I said yes to God I wasn’t saying yes to Christianity – I was saying yes to Christ. Christian culture in America is constantly searching for the formula. What is the formulaContinue reading “Living to Christ”
Slaves to Joy
Emotions are from God. God is deeply emotional, and deeply invested in His creation. He is not however unstable. His emotions are subject to His nature – one of love and goodness. He is moved by His emotions, much like we are. Emotions are powerful. It’s not easy to “talk” yourself out of them. YourContinue reading “Slaves to Joy”
Christ Revealed the Father – Jn. 15:9-11
“As the Father loved Me, I also have loved you, abide in My love. 10 If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in His love. 11 These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, andContinue reading “Christ Revealed the Father – Jn. 15:9-11”
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