We need to pray! – When Abraham needed a son to complete God’s promise and purpose for his life, he had to pray. – When he desired for his family living in Sodom to escape God’s justice, he had to pray. – When Moses needed to stop the poisonous snakes decimating the people of Israel, he […]
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Authentic Christianity
“And you should imitate me, just as I imitate Christ.” I Corinthians 11:1 New Living Translation Oh the power of a life whose words and deeds are congruent [consistent, matching, harmonious] with each other! Our culture has become disinterested in a gospel of convenience and compromise. – They’re tired of being told about […]
Authority and Towels
“Jesus knew that the Father had given him authority over everything and that he had come from God …” JOHN 13:3 New Living Translation Give some people a little power and it instantly reveals the person they are on the inside. Power corrupts, we’re told, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. But it doesn’t […]
60 Seconds of Pastoral Ponderings
It had been a typical week. It began with two Sunday morning worship services, a bit of fellowship with friends in the afternoon, then time in a small prayer group in the evening. Monday morning found me in another prayer group of eight to twelve people followed by a one-on-one discipling time with another man. […]