Dear subscriber,
The cost of hosting a blog has risen sharply over the past two years. For that reason, and because I don’t want to monetize the blog or ask for donations, I have decided to migrate Deeper Life Blog … Read the rest
NEWSFLASH!
KNOWING THE FATHER
John, the Apostle whom Jesus loved, tells his spiritual children that he is writing to them because they know the Father (1 John 2:13).
Somehow, that simple statement struck a deep chord with me recently in my morning devotions. Immediately … Read the rest
OUR CALL TO GLORY, EXCELLENCE, AND THE PURSUIT OF VIRTUE
Simon Peter was no academic. A fisherman by trade, his pugilistic spirit had to be broken before he could become an effective apostle and founder of Christ’s Church. His two pastoral epistles are a mixture of firebrand preaching against false … Read the rest
SEVEN PURPOSES OF DIVINE DELAYS
Almost a year ago, I wrote about waiting and discussed how it can be productive. There are numerous Scriptures and Bible stories that involve waiting. It bears revisiting and looking at it from a few different angles. After all, waiting … Read the rest
RELATIONSHIPS
Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.(Ephesians 4:32)
Did you know that the New Testament alone contains more than 100 “one another” verses and that 59 of those are direct commands?… Read the rest
AN UNSHAKABLE KINGDOM
At that time his voice shook the earth, but now he has promised, “Yet once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heavens.” This phrase, “Yet once more,” indicates the removal of things that are shaken—that … Read the rest
CROSSING OVER
You’d think someone died when you read this title. But no. I’m actually talking about crossing over into the new year, which is most likely on many people’s minds this last week of 2024.
How do we cross over? For … Read the rest
THE MIRACLE OF THE MANGER
Christmas is just around the corner and that is hard to miss – at least in the U.S. Outdoor lights and Christmas trees have been up for weeks, people have been busy shopping and stores have been busy luring customers … Read the rest
TRUE CONTENTMENT
We’re a few days away from Thanksgiving. Perhaps the turkey is in your freezer, and your pantry is stocked with ingredients for all the trimmings. Travel plans are being finalized, and some are already on their way. And while we … Read the rest
THE STEWARDSHIP OF GOD
Aaand…we’re back! After a whirlwind transition from the United States to Kenya, Jennifer and I have come up for enough air to start writing again. Thank you for waiting patiently!
The whirlwind included getting our house and belongings ready, a … Read the rest
BLOG UPDATE
Dear subscribers,
Most of you know that my wife and I are in the process of relocating to Kenya to take True Identity Ministries to the next level in East Africa. We leave on October 3rd, which is just around … Read the rest
TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE GAS
When I drive around the major freeways of Metro Atlanta, I have to put the pedal to the metal just to keep pace with the traffic flow. Everyone’s in a hurry, and the hurry seems to be getting bigger by … Read the rest
OUR DIVINE D-FENCE
Perhaps it is because I had too much time on my hands the last few days being relegated to my room with a bad cold and a positive COVID test, or because I have been thinking about this every time … Read the rest
LIVING BY THE POWER OF GOD
Do you ever feel helpless against all the forces at work in the world around us? Helpless to prevent our country from rapidly going down a moral and economic slide? Helpless to stop the increasing crime? Helpless against pandemics, epidemics, … Read the rest
CALM AMID CHAOS
A thought ‘that seemed like an urgent whisper bored itself into my mind last week. “Get ready for chaos.”
Great.
Some people thrive on chaos. The more, the better. They feel it makes their lives exciting.
I’m not one of … Read the rest