Yes, massive changes required the wilderness or—what happened when Jesus was filled with the Holy Spirit? I know: “How the heck do you know, David?” But again, I believe the Lord showed me some stuff this morning. I want to … Continue reading →
Just avoid preaching with character witness in daily life. Has it dawned on you yet that preaching is primarily for evangelists? For most of us, the simple sharing of what the Lord has done in our life recently is a … Continue reading →
All good things come to an end — the thought slipped through my mind this morning as I near the end of my WIP. I thought nothing of it, but then it began to show signs of that all too … Continue reading →
We must understand that Life turns vanity into Faith and that’s all that matters. Without Faith, I can’t please God. Without God, I’m dead in my sin. Think Hell. Of course, that all sounds very simple. It is. Yet, it’s not … Continue reading →
The idea that we are to be overcomers called through tribulation to intimacy is quite foreign to current teaching fashion. It doesn’t sound positive or uplifting. The modern Church’s view of itself often has little to do with reality. But … Continue reading →
Today, I want to talk about this reality: Born of God just imagine — really. How many of us spend most of our lives merely thankful to Jesus for saving us? We pray to Him, talk with Him, and watch Him … Continue reading →
The modern American church has largely forgotten the training of the Lord—the idea that suffering brings discipleship for those desiring closer fellowship with Him. I am including, below the line, a short teaching from John Wright Follette from the book of his … Continue reading →
The longer I live the more I see that setting our mind within Messiah is our hope of joy, peace, and contentment. This is where we are born to be, into what our birth from above places us. After our rebirth, … Continue reading →
This is a copy of a post on bergsland.org, four years ago examining Galatians 5:7-9. It may well be more relevant today. Ask God if you’re not sure something or someone is true. The Holy Spirit will certainly guide you into … Continue reading →
Two events happened in the life of this book today. First, Lynn Moser posted about it. I thought it was just a simple guest post, but as usual she did a wonderful job of presentation. Secondly, I made a new … Continue reading →