Last time we talked about how the Bible is a more reliable source of self-identification than one’s culture. When we define ourselves based on our desires rather than on something as unchanging as the Word of God we’re either being dishonest or unaware of how our current culture affects our sense of who we think …
Sometimes it takes some serious seeking
They fasted that day until evening… and inquired of the Lord… They asked, “Shall we go up to battle with our brother Benjamin or not?” The Lord responded, “Go, for tomorrow I will give them into your hands.” Judges 20:26-28 One day as these men were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, …
“Don’t bring those people here!”
I’ve heard a lot of hysterical rhetoric about terrorists exploiting the Syrian refugee crisis to enter our country and do what terrorists do. Maybe it’s true. Maybe there will be a problem with it down the road. I realize that it doesn’t take many crazed radicals to do a lot of damage. We’ve seen …
Find out what God is doing and do it with him
The Son can nothing by himself; he can do only what he sees the Father doing, because whatever the Father does the Son also does. John 5:19 Before leaving the States, Larry told us to pack some old shoes for our soggy hike through Hezekiah’s Tunnel in Jerusalem. (Google it for info and photos of …
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How to Pray About Terrorism the Jesus Way
It’s later and worser (sic) than it’s ever been before! Later is a no-brainer, “worser” is a matter of perspective I suppose. Thankfully, “Though sin is shown to be wide and deep, thank God his grace is wider and deeper still!” (Romans 5:20) When things get really bad in a culture God often inspires his …
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