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Grow up spiritually becoming perfect

David Bergsland’s Reality Calling Posted on January 1, 2017 by David BergslandJanuary 1, 2017

For the new year, the Holy Spirit within each of us, if we’re born from above as a new creation, is calling each of us to grow up spiritually. It’s time to get ourselves ready. For we can’t bear fruit … Continue reading →

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Character not stories matter in your books

David Bergsland’s Reality Calling Posted on October 23, 2016 by David BergslandOctober 23, 2016

So, you’re called to write, and your books are important to you. But in the Lord’s eye, your character not stories matter. Who you are is His primary focus. This is always His focus, and what He loves about you. … Continue reading →

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It starts from above always in the Messiah

David Bergsland’s Reality Calling Posted on October 9, 2016 by David BergslandOctober 9, 2016

For the Christian author, it starts from above — always! Anything good we produce comes via the Holy Spirit. Your books will have no power without rhema, which is that Word from the Lord specifically targeting the readers of your efforts. It … Continue reading →

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Immersed under His power to become a holy one

David Bergsland’s Reality Calling Posted on September 4, 2016 by David BergslandSeptember 4, 2016

What the Lord has been showing me this morning is that we are to be immersed under His power. Jesus didn’t give me something to do, but someone to become. I needed to be made into the proper brick for … Continue reading →

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The reader beware world of Christian fiction today

David Bergsland’s Reality Calling Posted on September 1, 2016 by David BergslandSeptember 1, 2016

It becomes more and more true that we live in a reader beware world today. I can’t remember the last time I read a traditionally published “Christian” book of speculative fiction, sicfi, or fantasy with much Truth in it. Usually, they … Continue reading →

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Writing wisdom, don’t write what you don’t know

David Bergsland’s Reality Calling Posted on August 14, 2016 by David BergslandAugust 14, 2016

When we start to write redemptive fiction, we need this basic bit of writing wisdom. We cannot share Truth until we Know it. Head knowledge may impress our readers, but it will not transform them. The transforming power comes from … Continue reading →

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What is Christian entertainment?

David Bergsland’s Reality Calling Posted on July 31, 2016 by David BergslandJuly 31, 2016

The question of Christian entertainment is crucial as we look at our calling to write. Even if we are writing nonfiction, it won’t help much if it’s not entertaining. So, how does this apply to a Christian author called by … Continue reading →

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The importance of creativity

David Bergsland’s Reality Calling Posted on January 24, 2016 by David BergslandJanuary 24, 2016

This morning I was talking with the Lord to begin my sabbath time with Him. I won’t bore you with the discussion, as it always wanders a lot. But eventually I got back to my frustration about the inadequacy of … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas & a blessed 2016

David Bergsland’s Reality Calling Posted on December 21, 2015 by David BergslandDecember 21, 2015

To all my friends online I wish a wonderful Christmas and a fruitful season of examining the past year and getting ready to move on to the next. God has good things for you!

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Let’s party! What is godly fiction?

David Bergsland’s Reality Calling Posted on December 6, 2015 by David BergslandDecember 6, 2015

I’ve read several books recently which outwardly seemed to be strong, redemptive, or even spirit-filled fiction. But they missed the mark. They were filled with what the Spirit calls works of the flesh, in particular: party spirit. Conservatives against liberals, … Continue reading →

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