There’s a well known story in the Bible, about a woman who had a flow of blood for twelve years. She came to Jesus from behind, secretly touched the hem of His garment, and was healed. It seems like a simple story, but there’s […]
Tag: spiritual freedom
“Go make the tomb secure” -by William Duncan
This was this year’s Resurrection message of Robert Duncan, Anglican Archbishop of Pittsburgh. I thought it was very encouraging. I’ve taken the liberty to edit out the Anglican references to make it more expansive to the whole Body of Christ. “Go make the tomb secure…” […]
Straighten up, and be healed
When we have a problem, obstacle or hindrance in the spirit, the answer is not to coddle ourselves or adjust downward into permanent workaround mode. The answer is to face the problem square-on. Yes, it may be painful for a season. But that pales in comparison to the pain of a life lived at a subsistence level of accommodation and mediocrity.
God’s perspective on mistakes, failures and missed opportunities -video link added
Satan uses our mistakes, failures and missed opportunities as weapons against us, in an attempt to destroy our faith and effectiveness. For this reason, it is essential that we understand God's perspective on these things, because His perspective is much better than ours.
Challenges and victories: Growing in grace and knowledge
It's been a while since I posted, so I thought I'd try to catch up. This has been the most amazing growth season for me since I was first Saved back in 1980. In a nutshell, what’s going on is brokenness turning over the fallow ground, necessity sowing seeds of change, and my tears supplying the rain. With the passage of time, “someone warming them from below”, and my reintroduction to the Gospel of Grace, which I once knew but had somehow lost sight of, those seeds have been bearing a rich crop.
Overcoming Faith
Whatever your challenge, you can overcome it. Whatever is in God's will, you can achieve. I know this is true, because achieving God's will serves His purposes by extending His character, reign and glory into Creation.
Jeremiah’s complaint
Woe is me, my mother, that you have borne me, a man of strife and a man of contention to the whole earth! I have not loaned, nor have men loaned to me; yet every one curses me. – Jer 15:10 The time has […]
God’s hidden Kingdom
Two coexisting rival kingdoms The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. – Mat 13:44 Jesus came and […]
An Act of Worship
Mary, by Sholem Asch I’m posting here my Amazon review of Sholem Asch’s book, Mary. If I can introduce anyone to the outstanding Christian works of Asch, I will have done a good thing. -p. When I was done reading this book, my soul […]
