Helping people deepen their relationship with God
“A revival, among other things, is a sudden manifestation of God’s presence. It is not the coming of the sun, but the sun breaking through the clouds. Although the sun may be hidden, it is still there until it … Read the rest
In case you’re expecting to become party to secret intel about God, think again. There is nothing new apart from what has been revealed in Scripture. Some of it just bears highlighting and illuminating si it seems like something new.… Read the rest
Ezra was a descendant of Aaron living in Babylonia among the Jewish exiles during the reign of Artaxerxes, the 3rd in a succession of kings who were moved by God to issue decrees enabling the rebuilding of Jerusalem and her … Read the rest
Last week, we covered God’s role in our sanctification and the first two of our three-part role in working out what He works in us. This week, we cover the third part: consecration, and how it expresses itself in obedience. … Read the rest
If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For … Read the rest
We’ve all said it, haven’t we? Perhaps we heard someone share a dire emergency, or we heard of a tragic situation on the news.
We feel bad, and we want to do something or show we care in some way. … Read the rest
You may have heard and even sung along with the refrain to the beloved carol “Angels We Have Heard on HIgh:” Gloria in Excelsis Deo! Literally, that means “Glory in the highest to God.”
We say and sing “glory to … Read the rest
Colossians 3:2 is a well-known verse: “Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.” That has been my daily resolution for decades. But I have to admit that it has been increasingly difficult.… Read the rest
As previously forewarned, I am on a holiness “streak” in my blog posts. It’s a subject I have been studying of late, feeling prompted to do so by the Holy Spirit. Not so much because I feel I’m not holy … Read the rest
Holiness is a word you don’t hear much in today’s church culture. After all, the trends of our day have focused on making it fun to go to church and that means avoiding any talk of things that do not … Read the rest
Have you ever prayed and prayed, perhaps even fasted, shed tears, and cried out to the Lord every day for a particular need and felt that there seemed no visible evidence of an answer? Did you wonder if there was … Read the rest
Holy Week 2022. As the world around us turns more violent and devoid of love by the day, the beauty of God’s love made manifest in the events we commemorate this week shines brighter.
It was His love – stronger … Read the rest
It is early in the morning, still. My body begs me to stay in bed, but my hyperactive brain has begun to stir and keeps me from falling back to sleep. Groggy and tired, I swing my legs over the … Read the rest
God has created human beings with the innate capacity to seek and communicate with their unseen Creator, who presents Himself not only as Creator, Lord, and King but also as Father and Friend.
Prophecies like Isaiah chapter 5 show His … Read the rest
I was thinking about unity this week as I prepared to lead our online study group through Chapter 8 of my book Prayer Matters.
God Himself consists of relationships. The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are all perfectly … Read the rest