The Garden of Eden was created for a “passing through”…… it was created ripe for disruption. If you’re a Christian and believe that Almighty God created the heavens and the earth, then this is for you. If you don’t believe that, you can analyze your own beliefs here; but please feel free to read on. … More Eden’s Disruption… No Return. God’s Plan is Always Forward
Have you ever given much thought to what identity you live into? And who gives your life identity to help inform how you live? Many ideologies will feed our minds and souls and give sway to how we live. So it is important to reflect on what voices are dominating our lives and influencing our … More Sinner… or Saint?
Do you ever have those days you feel like your schedule is out of control? Or you don’t have time for what you really want to do? Ever feel rushed? This post below I am sharing from Guy Chmieleski. It has helped understand the power of NO and the blessing of not stretching my YES’s. … More The Power and Peace of NO
“If life just returns to what it was….. you might have a case of missing the point.” Yesterday, April 8th, was amazing. My wife and I sat perched on a hill so we could see the entire skyline and watch the eclipse move over us. There was a lot of high cloud, which actually made … More April 9, the Day After
“Along comes Jesus, who enters into my mess. He comes to me and calls me by name. He lifts my head and breaks my shackles, setting me free….” Are you communicating a part gospel message or full? In many churches we hear about the love of God and the forgiveness of sins available to us … More The Gospel Movement that Many Miss
Just a few weeks ago, the Human Rights Commission declared Christmas as discriminatory. Read here. It’s actually quite perceptive of the HRC to connect Christmas to its Christian roots despite attempts over the last 30-40 years to misconstrue the Christmas message… mixing it with Santa Claus and his incredible time-altering, global gift-dropping journey. Christmas is awash … More Attempting to Cancel Christmas in a Culture That Really Needs It
We can hardly make it through a day without coming across another person or group crying out they’ve been offended. “I’m offended!” “We’re offended!” Everyone’s offended. Laws are changing. Bylaws get imposed. Safety circles are implemented. All to allow people to waffle, unoffended, in their own self imposed ideologies, to project their own little moralities … More “I’m Offended.” The Cultural Catch-all that’s Killing Us
If Ascension Day passed you by, then perhaps you might miss a most important day that follows — one that equips Christ’s people to participate in His Kingdom gathering work. That day is Pentecost. And that day is remembered today. Pentecost marks a day when the Holy Spirit of God was poured out in abundance… … More Pentecost – A Most Important Day
“My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?” “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” The Trinity remained intact throughout the life, suffering, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. It was this Triune love of God that poured out over His lost creation to redeem it, most powerfully demonstrated through the work done … More Don’t Miss the Message of Easter… Trinity Intact, The Way of Love Opened
“Once a culture abandons the convictions that all humans are created in God’s image, human rights are up for grabs. Any category of humans is fair game to be excluded or even eliminated.” Nancy Pearcey Any worldview that says human life has no inherent value or dignity (regardless of age or development) will never lead … More Human Rights… The Source and Why They Are Up for Grabs
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