“If we want to receive from the Bible the life ‘with God’ that is portrayed in the Bible, we must be prepared to have our dearest and most fundamental assumptions about ourselves and our associations called into question. We must read humbly and in a constant attitude of repentance. Only in this way can we gain a thorough and practical grasp of the spiritual riches God has made available to all humanity.” — Richard Foster Continue reading “Why we carefully study the Word in the power of the Spirit”
Category: Bible Study
Being salt and light
Matthew 5:13-14
“You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its flavor, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled on by people. You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill cannot be hidden. Continue reading “Being salt and light”
One humanity
In that renewal there is no longer Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave and free; but Christ is all and in all! (Col. 3:11, NRSV) Continue reading “One humanity”
The principle of sowing and reaping
It’s not about money. It’s about fruit. Continue reading “The principle of sowing and reaping”
New Year, New Opportunities, New Ways to Surrender
The year of transition begins. The year of a completely blank canvas is now on me. I am not panicked. I am not panicked. I am not panicked. (My therapist said if I repeat that phrase three times everything will be okay.) Continue reading “New Year, New Opportunities, New Ways to Surrender”
Watching God continually create
In the work of creation, God came to a place of hallowing (making holy) a day. A day to pay attention to what God is doing. Continue reading “Watching God continually create”
We like having enemies
“As the years passed, I found I rather liked having an enemy. It sharpened my sense of identity.” — Eugene Peterson, As Kingfishers Catch Fire Continue reading “We like having enemies”
