January 2011 Blog Posts (93)

The psalmist said, “The unfolding of your words gives light.” Psalm 119.30

“In all your ways, acknowledge him, and he will direct your path.” Proverbs 3.6

We read, study, and even memorize these words, but how does…

God spoke to me this week.  Where? How?  W h e n did G o d speak to me?  Through his powerful Word—yet again.  Right where we find ourselves in Romans 5.  See, in his next breath, (after establishing that our eternal hope is through Christ, in that he alone makes us right with God), Paul passionately implores the Roman Christians to stand strong—no matter what they were facing.  Check it out:

“We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we…

Caller:  Ok.  This is what I want to know.  I know we’re not suppose to mention a denomination, so I won’t, but I went to a church where there was a lot of speaking in tongues.  And I believe it wasn’t just random, like people were going blibber-blabber; it was always interpreted.  And now I go to church where they don’t speak in tongues and all; and I…

Through my many studies, I have come to a most disturbing understanding of today's church.  When I say church, I'm refering to the Christian church. It's clear to me that the church is focused on increasing the number of people coming through the font door, rather than building spiritual growth within the church. I call this the "Olsteen" syndrome. Today's evangelist's focus their attention on cultural problems within the congregation, what I mean is that instead of preaching the Word, they…

It seems like a very long time ago since we stepped away from Paul, leaving him in the letter that he was writing to the church at Rome . . . we segued for good reason, to prepare our hearts for the celebration of the birth of the King, and then to consider the right thoughts we might choose to start the New Year, including the notion that right thinking must include the personal priority of studying and taking a hold of the Word of God.

I would submit to you that we cannot simply…

Brethren,

Greetings in Jesus' mighty name and I pray that we all choose to feed on the heavenly which is the word of God because without it we die even though we feed on pizzas and those other wonderful meals.

if you take millions of different dishes minus the word of God you will still hunger.

So always hunger for the word of God because its what created the world, so if you want to change the world, you need the word of…

When something in your world goes haywire, to what do you default?  Sure, your computer has default settings, but do you?  In the last several days, I have been involved in relational settings—

--in which a beloved father passed away

--a much-loved younger brother was killed suddenly in a motorcycle accident,

--when the news about ‘just how much cancer’ was not so good,

--a dad came into town to visit his adult children, but showed up for each of two visits…

When I was a child my father would tell me stay curved and close, while he was talking about my piano lessons it still applies to everyday life. Especially when it comes to the lord. Stay curved and close to his teachings and his order. In these times when the world is going through so much there are so many people looking to take advantage or lead you in the wrong direction away from the lord. This is the time to buckle down and stay curved and close. Because of a fight I had with my mom I…

This is another phenomena that is under attack by other Christians and Christian groups. A number of us have had this particular manifestation occur, so we all know, without any shadow of a doubt, that this is truly a real manifestation from the Lord.

In my opinion, this is one of the neatest manifestations that you can receive from the Lord. I never cease to marvel and awe at this manifestation when I actually get the chance to hear it come into manifestation through someone…

A person can be raised in church their entire life and have no clue who God is.

You see, there is a difference between 'believing God' and 'knowing God'. There is? Wait...you mean to tell me I can believe in God and have no clue what His personality is like, or His characteristics? Yep. That's exactly what I'm telling you. You see, God seeks the ones who are broken hearted. He draws close to those who have no hope, who have no future but only a past. He comes to those whose…

How many times have you been asked that question? Even a better question is how many times have you had that thought yourself?  If God is love how come He continues to allow brutal wars, evil leaders, terrorist attacks, natural disasters, starving children and the death of love ones? 

We have all contemplated the ever worsening condition of our world and at some point we get to the end of our human logic, look up to the heavens and simple say, “Why?”  If God loves us wouldn’t He make…