Every time the church has tried to rule in public affairs, the result has resembled the Holy Roman Empire: corruption, slaughters and darkness. Every time believers have entered into the rule of public affairs, the result has resembled the influences of William Wilberforce and Amy Carmichael: laws being changed or created that invite and empower righteousness, freedom, life and light. […]
Problems frequently lead us into people’s lives with opportunities to introduce them to Jesus or to direct them back to Jesus regarding His access to their lives. Our own problems frequently give us opportunities to be re-acquainted with His power to lead and protect and deliver and heal us. Finding the source of a problem is important, because if we […]
All the people witnessed the thunder and lightning, the sound of the trumpet, and the mountain surrounded by smoke. When the people saw it they trembled and stood at a distance. “You speak to us, and we will listen,” they said to Moses, “but don’t let God speak to us, or we will die.” Moses responded to the people, “Don’t […]
Propaganda giants like CNN, MSNBC, ABC, FOX, Wikipedia and GOOGLE love to promote mediocrity and compliance with the agendas of their sponsor. Fear sells water and peanut butter when a hurricane may pass through. Fear keeps people listening for advice and more warnings of danger. Fear has torment and punishment as its point (1 John 4:18). Faith giants like Paul, […]
We know that we are of God, and the whole world is under the sway of the evil one.(1 John 5:19 HCSB ©®) One reason we could say that the whole world is still under the sway of the evil one is that we have spent centuries converting people with the gospel of the fear of hell rather than the […]
Gary Chapman’s books based on what he calls the “Five Love Languages” indicate that individuals perceive love in different categories or “languages.” The languages are physical touch, acts of service, receiving gifts, quality time, and words of affirmation. Recently I was talking with a friend who was lamenting that her spouse usually speaks to her in his own love language, […]
The day I encountered Jesus and became a follower of His, I surrendered to Him as a King and as a Savior. The poor chump who was the “minister” of the congregation whose building Jesus met me in thought it was funny the next Sunday when I told him that I had gotten saved the week before. He thought everybody […]
Contemporary Roman Mythology has influenced many generations directly and through the daughters of the church of Rome with great fear of hell. Even after being born of Yahweh, victims continue to fear the lake of fire up to their last breath. Popes created the fear factor to keep their subjects dependent on them for salvation. You need one of their […]
Everyone can probably help someone along the way who is younger or less informed or lost. Not everyone is a leader, though. Not every leader is a good leader, either. The best leaders are not the ones with the most followers. The best ones are the ones who have equipped the most leaders. If you are a leader, and you […]
When Jesus had crossed over again by boat to the other side, a large crowd gathered around Him while He was by the sea. One of the synagogue leaders, named Jairus, came, and when he saw Jesus, he fell at His feet and kept begging Him, “My little daughter is at death’s door. Come and lay Your hands on her […]