The World Looks In
Translate Me!
Pastor Bryan Lowe
I truly love Jesus, who saved me from destruction. I am His, completely and totally. I have deep issues, but these only enhance His love for me.
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Though I Cringe
A Very Simple and Honest Prayer % Change me. God, please change me. Though I cringe Kick Resist and resent Pay no attention to me whatever. When I run to hide Drag me out of my safe little shelter. Change … Continue reading
Posted in believer, challenges, change, devotional, discipleship, encouragement, endurance, Jesus Christ, lessons learned,, life, life lessons, outside source, poetry, prayer, reformation, repentance, sanctification, Serving Mentally Ill Christians, spiritual lessons, transformation, transparency, understanding, Very helpful, will of God
Tagged change, christian, discipleship, faith, God, Holy Spirit, hope, humility, poetry, prayer, Ruth Harms Calkin, understanding
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“Darkness is My Only Companion” Excerpt
Lord Jesus Christ, you are for me medicine when I am sick; you are my strength when I need help; you are life itself when I fear death; you are the way when I long for heaven; you are light when all is dark; you … Continue reading
Posted in believer, book excerpt, depression, derailment, despair, despondancy, difficulties, discipleship, encouragement, endurance, fear, following Jesus, God, grace, guest teacher, helpful, Jesus Christ, mental illness, outside source, Serving Mentally Ill Christians, spiritual lessons, stigma, theology, transparency, trials, trust, understanding, Very helpful
Tagged afflictions, Bible, C.S. Lewis, Christ, christian, christianity, depression, faith, God, Jesu, mental illness, theology, trials, understanding, wisdom
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When You Need to Cover Nakedness
“And don’t build an altar that requires steps; you might expose yourself when you climb up”. Exodus 20:26 While I lived in the SOS Ministry house in the Mission District of San Francisco a dear brother taught me this principle. … Continue reading
Posted in addictions, alcohol and drug abuse, believer, bipolar disorder, Borderline, brokenness, brothers, Bryan's comments, christlikeness, church life, compassion, correction, depression, discernment, discipleship, discipline, failure, fellowship of the saints, forgiving sin, gentleness, grace, intercession, Jesus Christ, kindness, life lessons, mental illness, ministry, personal comments, repentance, Serving Mentally Ill Christians, sin, spiritual lessons, spiritual warfare, transparency, uncleanness, understanding, Very helpful, weakness
Tagged afflictions, bipolar disorder, Book of Genesis, brokenness, Church, discipleship, love, mental disorder, Noah, personal comments, sin, understanding, wisdom
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Finding the Feet
One of the more amazing studies you can do in the New Testament (Matthew-Revelation) is the people who found themselves at the feet of Jesus. Actually there is probably more than you think. There are some interesting dynamics that take … Continue reading
Posted in affliction, believer, confidence, conflict, desperation, devotional, difficulties, discipleship, failure, faith, humility, intercession, Jesus Christ, lost causes, mercy, personal comments, presence of God, Serving Mentally Ill Christians, spiritual lessons, transparency, understanding, Very helpful, worship
Tagged afflictions, brokenness, discipleship, faith, God, gospel, Gospel of Matthew, humility, Jesus, John, Luke, Mark, Mary, New Testament, promises, understanding, wisdom, worship
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Here and Now, With His Grace
It is a bad habit to try to teach without personal knowledge. We can preach, but we do not possess. This is one of the occupational hazards of those of us in our profession. It seems to carry a horrible … Continue reading →