Pray. Then let it go. Don't try and manipulate or force the outcome. Just trust God to open the right doors at the right time. Unknown This has been re-posted with a new title. I have spent the last 12 days 80+ miles from home to help my son with his housing crisis and working... Continue Reading →
Overcoming Hustle Culture: Trusting Beyond Fear
Audio version... not exact match to written. I heard an interview last night where someone said that being busy (our cultural mandate of "beast mode", Killin' it!!) is an anti Christ spirit. At first I thought "hold up, there isn't a spirit behind everything!" As I listened, I discovered what the speaker meant was that:We... Continue Reading →
Grace is costly~ its free, but it isn’t a spectator sport
The last two weeks in my classes we have been studying Martin Luther and Dietrich Bonhoeffer. They both share a Theology of the Cross...which means-- God meets us at the foot of the Cross, where we humble ourselves in repentance and receive forgiveness and salvation because of Christ's undeserved sacrifice. Bonhoeffer studied and taught in... Continue Reading →
From Doing Church by Zoom: Embracing a Return to In-Person Fellowship
God has been so good in his correction of me the last few weeks. As I have been seeking to find a "better" place to worship, one that "fits better"...doors keep shutting. By that I mean transportation keeps falling through and busses do not run in my town on Sundays. My audio message today is... Continue Reading →
Deliverance and salvation are for…
We are not saved so we can have a cushy life! We are not saved to lay out in the backyard sipping sweet tea daily! We are set free to serve God while here and then spend eternity with Him! So... Where are you serving in the community and the world... Outside the church doors?... Continue Reading →
Remember when you start on God’s will for your life…
The enemy is gonna come at you in subtle/ and not so subtle ways. Here are some examples:* fear and anxiety-- God is not the author of rear!! Reject it, rebuke it, call out the name of Jesus and say "thank you Lord for your peace" Then keep moving forward.*distractions- new relationship possibilities, lots of... Continue Reading →
Faith under fire: Grace unbroken
Here is a good reminder that there will be times of suffering and pain. These situations test our Faith...God will see us through. We just need to stay the course. We set people up for failure/ deconstruction eventually / and eternal hell IF we are not honest about this and only share:healthwealth &prosperity in all... Continue Reading →
Train Your Discernment: The Importance of Studying Scripture Directly
I’ve heard several times that to train people (at the highest level) to spot counterfeit money…the government puts them in a room daily (for up to 4 months) with nothing to do but count, and look at REAL paper money. (no fakes). The theory, and proven results — is when any fake bill is slipped... Continue Reading →
Understanding Denominational Decline in Christianity
WHY are some churches dying so fast?
In Defense of Christ’s Crucifixion
Well researched evidence based look at Christ's death in the gospel of Mark.