October 2014 Blog Posts (55)

Nothing but the gospel gives us hope.  Upon reading Paul’s second letter to the Corinthian church, that hope stands strong, because it resides in Jesus.  Here is what Paul writes,

Since we have the same spirit of faith according to what has been written, ‘I believed and so I spoke,’ we also believe, and so we also speak, knowing that He who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus and bring us with you into His presence.  For it is all for your sake, so that as…

From time to time, I hear someone saying, “My truth may not be the same as your truth.”  Because postmodern thinking has infiltrated this generation and our Western society with its relativism, many make this statement without realizing what they say.  They do not realize the problems arising from this statement.  Some do, but use it as an escape hatch for shutting down an argument in which they do not wish to engage.  Those shutting down an argument cannot defend their own position.  Others…

The Trinity. Matthew 1 - 2



Walking past her table at Women of Passion, I heard my name and turned with a look of inquiry on my face. ‘Oh, you’re here,” she said, “what in the world did you mean when you wrote ‘Jesus is the only person who ever lived before he was born!’?” I looked back into her beautiful bewildered eyes, and said, “Well . . . Jesus has always been, he just was not always a human being, right?” The bewildered look did not disappear. Then I knew I had to teach on…

A very important short video everyone should watch! Don't let this happen to you. 

While in a taxi last week heading to I don't know where, I saw this woman who seemed mature enough to be having two kids or so. Apparently the driver and I were staring at her. She was beautifully dressed and I found my self telling the driver, "You will be shocked to find out the husband is unfaithful to such a beautiful lady." What the driver said crushed my heart. He said without blinking, "Being unfaithful is a must! A man should have another woman out there" I don't remember continuing…

Here you go~ 30 minutes outside of Denver now. . .

God speaks ~ In a dream to the Duke.  (Relating to dreams in Matthew 1-2)…

"Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation."

Luke 22:46

When is the Christian most liable to sleep? Is it not when his temporal circumstances are prosperous? Have you not found it so? When you…

"Will ye also go away?"

John 6:67

Many have forsaken Christ, and have walked no more with him; but what reason have you to make a change? Has there been any reason for it in the past? Has not Jesus proved himself all-sufficient? He appeals to you this…

Another season of Spring is here

and again I’m one with the shiny rake.

Will this new tool survive the year,

before in my hand, it eventually breaks?

These annual attempts of mastering physics

of “leaf dynamics”, during the removal of leaves,

is usually a pleasant task of physical joy,

since my searching spirit is at rest and ease.

However, the annoyance of my insect entourage

of gnats, no-see-ums, mosquitoes and black flies

distracts…

It’s the dawning of a new day

and my heart can’t help but sing;

Your grace and tender mercies flow

from the eternal realm of my King.

Shine the brightness of Your Light,

deep into the blackness of my soul;

direct my steps away from sin’s abyss

with Your standard of self-control.

Illuminate my spirit with the radiance

of Truth, that’s found within Your Word.

Continue to educate and edify me daily

with messages that were previously…

Clothe yourself in the full armor of God

and be able to withstand the Devil’s schemes;

know that he’s only the father of lies,

looking to destroy your earthly dreams.

Cover yourself with Christ’s Breastplate

of Righteousness and protect your torn heart;

your essence has been purchased for His Kingdom,

meaning that you’re meant… to be set apart.

Gird your waist with the Belt of Truth

and stand firm with integrity and honesty;

don’t…

Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your Name.” (Matthew 6:9)

In the Lord’s Prayer, Jesus teaches that the first priority in praying is to ask that our heavenly Father’s Name be hallowed.

Notice that this is a petition or a…

I shared this with another Group

Good Morning to everyone. It's cloudy and cool with rain in the forecast. Temps range from about 53F to 57F . I say "Good Morning" as this day as every day is given to us by God. It is by His grace that we are…

"Grow up into Him in all things."

Ephesians 4:15

Many Christians remain stunted and dwarfed in spiritual things, so as to present the same appearance year after year. No up-springing of advanced and refined…