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God’s Redeeming Work in Memphis This article and this slideshow are an incredible inspiration. The Church must respond to the call of the needy. There are many ways to do it. This dear saint ministered over 40 years in Memphis, starting with nothing. And God did an amazing work through her hands!
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The Strange Things We Do “Under the Anointing” Richard Foster gives several perils of the Charismatic tradition in his book, Streams of Living Water. Too often, the perils are far too numerous to even think about! Over the years I think I’ve heard just about everything. But then… Yes! There are always stranger things! Lee Grady has a column in…
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The Charismatic Stream This next Sunday in our LIFE Group we are looking at the Charismatic stream from Richard Foster’s book Streams of Living Water. Foster uses the examples of Francis of Assisi and William Seymour. The life of Francis of Assisi is wonderful to learn about. There are several places to learn about his marvelous life on the web.…
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The Charismatic Stream This next Sunday in our LIFE Group we are looking at the Charismatic stream from Richard Foster’s book Streams of Living Water. Foster uses the examples of Francis of Assisi and William Seymour. The life of Francis of Assisi is wonderful to learn about. There are several places to learn about his marvelous life on the web.…
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The Holiness Tradition Growing up in a Pentecostal church and home, I am fully aware of that word… “holiness.” Too often we go ahead and translate it: “Legalism!” Pentecostals have come to treat this word like Lutherans treat “works.” They are so into “grace” that when any effort of walking toward God is made, or we talk about spiritual growth,…
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The Holiness Tradition Growing up in a Pentecostal church and home, I am fully aware of that word… “holiness.” Too often we go ahead and translate it: “Legalism!” Pentecostals have come to treat this word like Lutherans treat “works.” They are so into “grace” that when any effort of walking toward God is made, or we talk about spiritual growth,…
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Rising Up Richard Foster writes on the future of spiritual formation in Christianity Today. This article lays out what he sees ahead for the church. A key for him is spiritual direction and spiritual directors. His description of a spiritual director stirs my heart: 1. A person who has a continuing hunger for intimacy with God. 2. A person who…
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Rising Up Richard Foster writes on the future of spiritual formation in Christianity Today. This article lays out what he sees ahead for the church. A key for him is spiritual direction and spiritual directors. His description of a spiritual director stirs my heart: 1. A person who has a continuing hunger for intimacy with God. 2. A person who…
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Thirst
Ps. 119:20 — “My soul is consumed with longing for your laws at all times.” My study and prayer and taken me to Psalm 119. I have pulled out a notebook just for Psalm 119 and am slowly working my way through this wonderful song of love for God’s Word. It is simply amazing to me that David goes on…
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Thirst Ps. 119:20 — “My soul is consumed with longing for your laws at all times.” My study and prayer and taken me to Psalm 119. I have pulled out a notebook just for Psalm 119 and am slowly working my way through this wonderful song of love for God’s Word. It is simply amazing to me that David goes…
