God determined that He wanted to forgive us and then made a provision—Jesus Christ—for His desire to be realized.
Read MoreI forgot. Dianne worried. I need forgiveness. My wife needs to forgive.
Read MoreMore often than not, my struggle is to control people and circumstances, which is to say, I harbor the deceptive belief that if I can gain control of all that affects me, I will achieve rest.
Read MoreFor those who harbor the belief that they can conquer enough of the world to control their fate, relinquishing the resources of their abilities is a challenging proposition.
Read MoreI realize I am supposed to rest in Christ. Nevertheless, struggling to rest is disconcertingly familiar.
Read MoreIndeed, grace is what Jesus did for us that resulted in us being embraced within the favor of God. But more important: Grace is who Jesus is!
Read MoreGod looked into His heart of grace, spoke what was in His heart regarding life and light for mankind, and then personified His heart of grace in the person of Jesus Christ.
Read MoreI thought grace was a theological concept.
Read MoreI’m talking about seeing with the eyes of your heart, catching a glimpse of something that can be realized; the kind of idea that creates an intensity in the center of your chest. How long has it been?
Read MoreThose who speak of a vision to others are also needy people possessing great desire. They speak of vision because they need and desire others to adopt their vision in order to bring it into reality.
Read MoreWhen Jesus declared, “I will show you the Father,” He invited all listening to see God as they had never dreamed of seeing Him.
Read MoreVision is compelling. It can cause people to rise to a noble occasion.
Read MoreVision is powerful. It can change whole countries.
Read MoreHere’s my current recipe for holiday fare. Feel free to modify as you see fit, just don’t overcook it.
Read MoreIn the spiritual battle for the hearts and lives of men and women, this inconsequential couple, pregnant out of wedlock, an embarrassment, were the avenue by which God would initiate His coup de grace of mankind’s redemption.
Read MoreHave you ever wondered why the angels left heaven when Christ was born?
Read MoreMuch like me, his hair hadn’t all come in yet so his head was covered with blond fuzz that begged to have my cheek against it.
Read MoreI believe you are a spiritual person temporarily housed in a frail and failing physical Earth suit. I also believe your enemy would like for you to believe that this earthly life is all there truly is.
Read More"When I needed a Torah, I just went and bought a Torah. What’s with all these Bibles?"
Read MoreLeading, temptation, and thought sound the same but are in reality three, distinct individuals. Simply, you’re never alone. Even when you are thinking in the shower, it’s you and two others.
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