Category Archives: obedience
Sandblasted Saints
Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert. Isa. 43:19, ESV There is nothing that will increase your strength and your character like the wilderness does. It is God‘s gym; he works you [...]
Hoping for Something More than Depression
(This article is part of the book: “HOPE: God’s Shelter in the Storm’s of Life.” You can download the book in PDF format here.) Is There Any Hope for Depression? Yes, absolutely! There is hope for depression. Here is a simple, Biblical plan from the book of Philippians that will help you to live a [...]
Insist on the Light
I’m starting to raise my voice now. Please, in regards to your discipleship. Please insist on the light. Demand–don’t try to live without it! There will only and always will be sore regret and dark confusion if you move through your life, “sleepwalking.” We need for people to “shock” us and guide us to the [...]
Walking Intelligently
Faith–”For we walk by faith, not by sight.” 2 Cor. 5:7 Spirituality–”But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.” Gal. 5:16 Consistency–”I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called.” Eph. [...]
Riding the Underground with Jesus
“And he said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat.’ Mark 6:31, ESV Our Savior would never drive us to do things with a whip. He is not a taskmaster, and he will [...]
Loving Others Like Jesus Loved Us
““A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”” – John 13:34-35 What is “love” like? How do we understand love when we come short of it, all [...]
Faith Like Jello
— Three Translations of Joshua 3:5 Joshua told the people, “Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will do amazing things among you.”, NIV Then Joshua told the people, “Purify yourselves, for tomorrow the Lord will do great wonders among you.”, NLT Joshua told the people, ” Make yourselves acceptable to worship the LORD, because he [...]
Eccentric Discipleship
“Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross, and follow me.” Matt. 16:24, NLT This is a head scratcher. The issue for me is that it is the disciples who are being addressed. Jesus has words with [...]
Covering Sin, Seeing Through Things
“The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers. 8Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.” 1 Peter 4:7-8, ESV ”The time is near when all things will end. So think clearly and control yourselves so you [...]