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Ordinary or Extraordinary?
11 God was doing unusual miracles through Paul. (Acts 19:11, CEB) The powerful presence of Jesus has an impact we may not even be able to measure this side of eternity. Do you realize the impact you have in the Spirit? Do you ask for the “unusual?”
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The Difference Between Knowing God and Knowing ABOUT God
I am preparing for my Acts class this week and find myself in Acts 19, one of my favorite chapters in the Bible. The sons of Sceva always intrigue me. They are the picture of spiritual formulas. This is the picture we get when we are so caught up in the design of a program rather than the power of…
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Centering in on the essentials as the election approaches
This picture has been circulating on Facebook, so it must be true. 😉 I sure HOPE Wesley said this.
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The One Who Gets My “Vote”
And he doesn’t need votes. Kings don’t need votes. And I’m thankful.
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Comfort for Us Who are Left Behind
Not “Left Behind” (like that book series). Left behind as we remember those who have gone on before us. 1 But the souls of the righteous are in the hand of God, and no torment will ever touch them. 2 In the eyes of the foolish they seemed to have died, and their departure was thought to be a disaster,…
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Reformation Day — A second point of discussion
Today IS Reformation Day. Another tiny piece of paper to attach to the ether door of the church world. It’s not about propositional truth (alone). We need good doctrine. But it IS about the heart set toward the Savior. It is about the formation of the believer in life, not just in the head. When we get propositional truth down and don’t…
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Reformation Day — One Point of Discussion
I know it’s not Reformation Day yet. But, almost. Luther nailed the points of discussion on the door in Wittenberg. We have blogs. My one point of discussion this year would be the Church wanting the government to do the will of God. Even Luther had trouble with this one. He thought it was okay (as long as it was his theological…
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95 Theses
For Reformation Sunday and Reformation Day that is ahead of us, go HERE to read Luther’s 95 Theses. What are the things you would nail to the church door for discussion today? Luther went after the view of “salvation” and “penance,” especially in regard to the use of indulgences. I see a re-working/discussion of “salvation” again through people like Scot…
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If You Could Nail Something to the Wittenberg Door…
We remember Reformation Sunday. This week is Reformation Day. Martin Luther had some “issues” to discuss. What would you nail to the Wittenberg Door for discussion?
