Now we get to the core of things. We have arrived at God’s eternal purpose for us. The problem, of course, is that like many of the truly important things shown us by the Holy Spirit, scripture only points us … Continue reading →
Philippians 3:18–19 For many walk as enemies of the cross of the Messiah, as I have told you often and in tears. Their end is destruction from their god, the desires of the flesh. They glory in their shame because … Continue reading →
Here we come to the core of Knowing Jesus as His Bride, the Bible, and our walk in the Spirit. My dad taught me this very early on, but I was not ready to understand it then. I barely understand … Continue reading →
As I have sat here at my desk this morning after Sandy, my mind is almost numb and my spirit is quieted nearly sad. America has come through yet another shaking with no stirring of the heart. God’s call to … Continue reading →
Philippians 3:15–16 Let us therefore, as many as are perfect, have this attitude; and if in anything you have a different attitude, God will reveal that also to you; however, let us keep living by that same standard to which … Continue reading →
Made in the image of God Now comes the wonderful part. We are made in Jesus’ image. Part of that is experienced as we grow up in the Lord and begin to be fruitful. The fruit of the Holy Spirit … Continue reading →
Philippians 3:9–11 That at the end I may be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in the Messiah, the righteousness from God that depends on … Continue reading →
The thoughts & intentions of the heart One of the first places I began to have an inkling of these things was studying what was required to enter the rest of God. The rest of God was presented to me … Continue reading →
Philippians 3:2–3 Watch out for those dogs, those evil doers who mutilate the flesh. For we who worship by the Spirit of God and glory in Jesus the Messiah are the ones who are truly circumcised because we put no … Continue reading →
Though we believe it is true that you can be saved without what we now call the Baptism of the Holy Spirit, I’m not sure about that. It may well be true that this empowerment of the Holy Spirit is … Continue reading →