As you probably know, I read a lot [2-5 books a week]. I like Clancy, Cussler, De Brul, Dale Brown, Brad Thor, early Vince Flynn, W.E.B Griffin’s speculative Presidential Agent series, Baldacci’s Camel Club series, and so on. Most of … Continue reading →
Now that we have established that we are indeed the wife of the Messiah, we need to look at how the wife is to behave. Let’s paraphrase that also to see what is actually said, and see how it applies … Continue reading →
Today I am dealing with my inadequacies as a husband. I stupidly did something [again] that hurt my wife. I can ask her to forgive me and ask the Lord to forgive me—but the fact remains that I hurt her … 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 →
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 →
Chapter Two; Verse 1–2 If there is any encouragement from belonging to Christ? Any comfort from his love? Any fellowship in the Spirit? Any brotherly love and compassion? Then complete my joy by being of one mind, one love, united in … Continue reading →
Verse 1:27b-28 …you stand in one spirit, side-by-side, fighting for the Gospel, not in any way frightened by your opponents—which is a sign for them of their destruction, but a sign for you of your salvation from God. Our fearlessness … Continue reading →
Daniel’s Mighty Men, Christian warriors! Give me a break. I cannot be saying that there are Christians who could be black ops covert warriors. But yes, that’s what I’m saying. In fact, I’m sure there must be some of them as … Continue reading →
Chapter 1: Verses 7–14 It is right for me to feel like this about you, because you mean a great deal to me, both in my imprisonment and in the defense of the Gospel. God knows how I long to … Continue reading →
Developing skill in prayer I find that it helps me to think of prayer (and many areas of spiritual growth) in terms of human development. I see three divisions: Baby, Child, and Adult. The apostle John used the same three, … Continue reading →