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 →
As we finally (after three and a half years) begin to set up our home in New York, I find myself praying more and more about what God is calling me to do way out here near the East coast. What … Continue reading →
The Christian life builds on paradox. Many of the deepest truths result from actions or experiences which seem strange, at best. Take the phrase our suffering brings comfort as an example. This seems like foolishness, masochism, or much worse. It surely … Continue reading →
Yes, heathen freedom remains a confusing illusion. How free are you before you’re reborn? Most people are completely unaware of the spiritual world before they are born again from above. Did you know anything about this before Jesus entered your … Continue reading →
The normal Christian life centers on Hearing Messiah’s Voice. One of largest areas of damage during the Great Falling Away shows in the scarcity of teaching about hearing the Lord. In my reading today, I was stopped by the Lord in … Continue reading →
Again, we need to cover rarely taught reality: Discipleship teaches discipline and applies Truth to develop character. This remains a central truth in the Christian walk. We rejoice in our suffering—knowing what it teaches. It’s a PITA (pain in the … 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 →
As the apostasy grows, the Spirit-filled meeting scarcity grows worse also. We are told how church services are supposed to work. When was the last time you saw a meeting like this? Paul gave a clear glimpse of what is … Continue reading →
The importance of our authorship shows up in this phrase, not word peddlers but rhema sharers. Remember, rhema is a specific personal word of God generated by the Holy Spirit. This is the Greek word used in Ephesians 6 as … Continue reading →
Daily Deliverance shows victorious living and a way to develop a place of peace in which to write your books. Many believers, especially those from mainline church or those new in their faith have never been shown how simple it … Continue reading →