3 Reasons Why Transparency Sucks
As I set up Hope In Transition this week, I started preparing to speak on the different insights on Hope to different settings, personal and group experiences, and theology. For some reason that got me thinking about “being transparent.” Trying to be transparent may already be passe. I’ve given up years ago trying to keep [...]
Since God’s In Charge, Is He in Control?
For a number of years I’ve been working through our relationship with God and why prayer is important. I’ve learned not to blame God for the works of the one who comes to steal, kill and destroy. Bill Johnson has an amazing take on all of this and this is another teaching I want to [...]
You Already Have An Open Heaven
Bill Johnson is teaching on living out of what we already have. These are challenging thoughts we all need to consider. I’ve posted it here because I want to consider it more myself by listening to it again…and again…and again.
Kingdom – What About the Kingdom?
I’ve had many comments in emails and on some of the social networks I belong to that sound like warnings not to rock the boat. Most suggest, people are preaching the gospel if they simply teach “Jesus came, lived, died, rose again, ascended, and is coming back to judge the living and the dead, so [...]
What is Good News?
What is Good News? I don’t want to cause division, but I was asked to review a book on what is lacking in Western Christianity. The only answer the book gave was “taking care of the poor.” While I agree we really need social activism as part of the good news, it’s not up the [...]
70 Functions of the Holy Spirit
We just had a an incredible weekend with the Holy Spirit… yes, I know He’s already in us, around us and on us at all times…but there are moments and times when He’s more palpable and people are healed, relationships are restored and good things happen…I’m still shaking sensing His presence now. I’d better go [...]
How Can We Seek the Lord?
We’ve previously discussed WHY we should seek the Lord. But I still haven’t gotten around to discussing how we can. As I mentioned earlier, “I guess I always thought it meant “pray longer” maybe even “pray louder”. Of course it meant to fast…” But what does the Bible say about it. I know I’m ticking [...]
Why Should we Seek the Lord?
It’s best I don’t assume everyone buys into a life of “following hard after God”. Every tribe of church has our own language and assumptions and what makes perfect sense to one won’t mean a thing to the next. Truth be told, even if we think we know what “seek the Lord” means, chances are [...]
As I Was Looking Into Seeking the Lord…
When we’re raised in the church, we often accept that we know what phrases mean without ever thinking, “Just what does that mean?” The longer your on the way, the harder it is to say to someone who asks you to explain a concept, “I really don’t know.” So we make something up based on [...]
Can Objects Open Doors for the Demonic?
I’ve had other people ask me questions about other topics. Someone asked me about what they should do about a gift they received. Here’s my thoughts about it. There is quite a bit of testimony in some circles that most certainly objects – especially from pagan cultures – can bring nightmares, sickness, strife, and poverty. [...]
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