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In reviewing some notes that I had jotted down a long time ago I was once again struck by something that Pastor Eugene Peterson wrote that hit home again: “There are people who do not want us to be free. They don’t want us to be free before God, accepted just as we are by… Read more

1 Thess 5:23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly … Rom 8:29 As you all know, our ministry is focused on the command we have been given to live the life of Christ we have been given; being conformed into His image. Yes, in God’s eyes it is a finished process; sanctified… Read more

1 Thess 5:19 Quench not the Spirit. The Holy Spirit is often portrayed as fire and it is interesting that Paul used the word “quench” in this verse. To quench in the Greek is abennumi; to extinguish or go out. In contrast, look how Paul gave direction to Timothy: 2 Tim 1:6 I put thee… Read more

One of the most beautiful parts of Solomon’s Song is the bride’s realization that it is not about who she is, what she has done, or what she’s been through. It’s all about her relationship with Solomon. She wants him to draw her near and he is continually calling her to grow close. The problem… Read more

I have been asked many times … what is the call of God? I have always referred to a short piece by Oswald Chambers that clears up the confusion of thinking it means called to do something for the Lord. The call of God is not a call to any particular service; my interpretation of… Read more

At a very young age most of us were told about one of the greatest battles in the Old Testament; David and Goliath. We all hold the picture of Goliath’s end in our mind’s eye as he crumpled to the ground with David’s rock buried in his forehead; God’s victory over sin. But most stop… Read more

Nothing in all creation is so like God as stillness … Meister Eckhart You cannot find God if your soul is not quiet. But when our old nature is put under control, our spirit will rise and He will be found. The Lord said that He would be exalted above the heathen, but we must… Read more

A couple of weeks ago I shared some thoughts on building our “house” on a solid foundation. I want to add an additional thought to the fact that while we build it by Faith, we must build it on Truth. The Bible is the bedrock foundation of all our literature and, therefore, if you want… Read more

As Jesus’ bride we have been blessed with amazing promises. But we have also been challenged with what it requires of us along the way in becoming conformed into His image. This morning the Holy Spirit reminded me of four keys to walking with Jesus through this life. As I studied them, I was reminded… Read more

Belief is truth held in the mind; faith is fire in the heart.Joseph Fort Newton As the bride of Christ, it is incumbent upon each one of us to not only know the ground that we stand on, we need to firmly stand on it moment-by-moment. Faith is the cornerstone upon which Christ built His… Read more