What’s With The Bickering? So, what’s with the bickering over theology, especially in open forums? What does it have to do with keeping the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace? It’s one thing to gather together in search for God’s truth as Holy Spirit leads; it’s quite…

Say What? For the most part, no one likes to suffer. The word, tribulation, makes some people nervous, especially if they think in terms of the end times. But, that’s not where this is going. This is talking about something very counterintuitive: rejoicing in tribulation. Say what? It’s a biblical…

Two Different Things It’s one thing to act a certain way, and quite another to actually be a certain way. The former lends itself to hypocrisy, especially if the primarily concern is how one is perceived by others. Ironically, most see through the façade of a phony. In which case…

Do You Feel Estranged? A good many people have a zeal for God when they freshly encounter Him. He moved into first place in their life, and the world took a backseat. The hunger for the Word of God was ravenous, and the thirst to do everything God was unquenchable…

Persecution Works Like Fertilizer Persecution actually works like fertilizer; it causes things to grow. Some things used as fertilizer stink, but still help produce better yields. One of the things persecutions did in the early Church was cause it to expand. Look what happened immediately after the stoning of Stephen. …

The Inner Conflict of Compromise How many of you would say you are always pushing the envelope; in fact, you have been comprising. You’re not necessarily trying to rebel against God, but there you are finding yourself flat on your face once again. “I try to do my best for…

Who’s Waiting on Who? In the church world it’s often said, “I’m waiting on the Lord.” Sometimes, there are variations of this theme, such as, “We’re waiting on a mighty move of God.” Have you ever had a sneaky suspicion that He may be waiting on us? …

Positioning Ourselves to Receive It When we lack clarity, there are some things we can do to position ourselves to receive it. These incorporate mindfulness, which helps push confusion aside. Running helter-skelter, without stopping to take a breath tends to leave people breathless, and anxiety-ridden. Be Willing to See and…

Do You Actually Believe What You Say? What people say they believe, and what they practice can be two different things as we well know. What they practice is often an indicator of what they actually believe. Some say they believe the Bible, but their behavior is incongruent with their…