Competition, Recognition, and Suspicion
Several years ago, a friend of mine shared an impression he had received about the spiritual climate of the region in which we were living at the time. In prayer, he saw a stereotypical church building...
View ArticleGuarding The Gates – The Eye Gate and Ear Gate
In much the same way, if we don’t get a little aggressive about guarding our eye gates, ear gates, the gates of our mind, heart, and homes, we can lose our place of rest (Sabbath) and quickly become...
View ArticleFREE RIDE
I know for some it might be hard to believe that the Lord could speak through a classic rock song, but it happens to me all the time. In fact, I believe that there was a very powerful anointing that...
View ArticleMercy Triumphs
In the early church, there was a lot of rejection and relational conflict going on as believers began to transition into the newly forming sub-culture we now know as Christianity. Ethnic and familiar...
View ArticleBetter To Be Real Than Right
In contrast, we see many examples of the Lord demonstrating what could be interpreted as some kind of reverse favoritism to those deemed socially unacceptable by the “good” people of his culture. So...
View ArticleThe Principle Of Worth
From the time I was a youngster, I’ve been labeled as a “wheeler-dealer”. I can’t explain it, but I just love to buy and sell stuff. I was apparently too young to remember this transaction, but my Mom...
View Article10 Miles and 10 Minutes
You don’t have to follow the Lord for very long before you realize that he may sometimes lead you into places you really don’t want to go. In truth, most of our spiritual growth is the result of trial...
View ArticleGentle Restoration
When the apostle Paul gave these words of instruction, it is very possible that he had been made aware of a specific situation within the church of Galatia. More than likely, someone had been caught in...
View ArticleHidden Treasure
Have you ever seen The Antiques Roadshow on PBS? Though the premise is remarkably simple, this little TV show has become quite popular. Every week, hundreds of people stand in line for hours just so...
View ArticleA Harley Named Ishmael
We have all heard that patience is a virtue, but as virtues go, this one is clearly somewhere toward the bottom of the popularity list.
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