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How Do You Read Events in Your Life?
Published on 2012-05-22 10:24:02
My wife calls me up to tell me what just happened. We were step away from losing our daughter, a step away from having our lives drastically changed. > read more
Close Call and Hidden Meaning
Published on 2012-05-14 10:48:18
I have not mentioned this in some time, but I believe that God uses everything to get our attention. God has committed Himself to intimacy with His children and will use anything to draw us closer to Him. > read more
How I View the Christian Life Should Be
Published on 2012-05-08 10:59:21
I feel that I should have some special advantage over the rest of mankind to be able to run circles around them. Why not? We have the living God living within us. We have the mind of Christ. Why are we not ruling the world? > read more
Resting On The Floor Of Your Wilderness
Published on 2012-05-01 15:34:04
Sometimes God allows our own subtle will to become a wilderness, not that we should beg but that we would tire of laboring for answers; and listen instead to the beat of His heart by simply resting against it. In other words, it’s through a broken heart that we make our petition, God never looks at his watch. But it’s through a rested heart that we must learn to listen and trust that His watch isn’t broken. > read more
Anything by Jennie Allen
Published on 2012-04-25 18:57:44
This book is a journey with Jennie through her life the last couple years. It starts giving her background of a good Christian girl and comfortable pastor's wife. She prayed a simple prayer, "God we will do anything." This book is primarily about the consequences of that prayer, through the many things that gave up and the extraordinary things they gained. > read more
Keep Believing God’s Promise to You
Published on 2012-04-18 22:21:24
Jesus said He came that we may have life abundantly (John 10:10). In order for us to step out and actually believe this as true, we will be called to believe Him for things that only He can do. To be honest I am am a bit scared, but I cannot give up hope that what He promised (even if it is what I only believed He promised), He will do. God you alone know the path to what I was made for. > read more
How to Make a Prayer Habit
Published on 2012-04-11 11:32:31
The common thought is it takes 21 days to form a habit. I can't tell you how many times I have heard this through high school youth groups to parenting training. If you can just stick with something for 21 days you will form a habit, then everything will be easier. How will you make prayer a habit? > read more
Flash Mob Sings Praise to Jesus in Beirut Mall
Published on 2012-04-05 15:18:45
God enthrones Himself among the praises of His people (Psalm 22:3). The believers in the video below build a throne for the everlasting God within a mall in Beirut. In doing so they expressed their love of Jesus and His resurrection last Easter that brought beauty in a non-threatening way. I encourage you to watch [...] > read more
How Does God Motivate Us Not to Sin?
Published on 2012-04-03 08:18:42
God's main motivation is love. It's His kindness that leads us to repentance (Romans 2:4). Jesus said if you love me, you will do what I have commanded (John 14:15). Find out what pleases the Lord and have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of the flesh (Ephesians 5:1-13). We are not to beat ourselves up over our sins. We are not even to think how bad it makes God feel when we sin. Sin has been dealt with. Our motivation for not sinning is an expression of love to the One who loves us. > read more
Prayer Quotes – Bill Johnson
Published on 2012-03-26 07:33:25
Abiding faith attracts the promises of God. Any area that doesn’t have an expectation of good is under the influence of a lie. Any revelation that does not bring us into greater encounter only trains us to be more religious. Anything you think you know about about God, that you can’t find in the person [...] > read more
Why Can’t I Hear God Speak?
Published on 2012-03-20 13:42:40
Hearing the voice of God is as easy (and as hard) as coming to Jesus... it takes faith. God so loves faith in us that we cannot follow Him without it. Without faith it is impossible to please God (Hebrews 11:6). Anything done without faith is sin (Romans 14:23). > read more
Shocked Into Passivity – Speak Your Way Out
Published on 2012-03-14 18:54:49
Whatever is going on in your life, you carry hope. Speak life into those dark areas and see not only your life transformed, but those around you. The world needs to hear the life we carry as vessels of the living God. > read more
March Madness Brackets
Published on 2012-03-12 13:51:33
I am going to a brief break from normal posting in order to celebrate the inclusion of my alma mater into the NCAA tournament this year. I have included an excel version of this year's brackets for people to download to help you enjoy this year's tournament. > read more
Have We Forgotten the Holiness of God?
Published on 2012-03-08 17:35:41
After I posted the prayer quotes by Leonard Ravenhill earlier this week, I got interested in more about this man. I found a two-hour interview of him where he shared about past revivals and his view of Church today.Here are some takeaways I had from the interview. 1. Prayer was important to these revivals. 2. Holy living was an overflow of these revivals. 3. There was a burden for the lost in those revivals. > read more
Thoughts on the Revivals by Leonard Ravenhill
Published on 2012-03-08 17:35:41
After I posted the prayer quotes by Leonard Ravenhill earlier this week, I got interested in more about this man. I found a two-hour interview of him where he shared about past revivals and his view of Church today.Here are some takeaways I had from the interview. 1. Prayer was important to these revivals. 2. Holy living was an overflow of these revivals. 3. There was a burden for the lost in those revivals. > read more
Prayer Quotes – Leonard Ravenhill
Published on 2012-03-06 17:32:44
Prayer is the most unexplored area of the Christian life. A man who is intimate with God will never be intimidated by men. The only power that God will yield to is that of prayer. > read more
The Fear of God
Published on 2012-02-29 14:08:17
Like many I was taught that the fear discussed in the Bible referred more to an awe of God. While this helped ease my tensions about God's love, I still had a hard time believing that was all it meant. Whenever people encountered the Lord, they always fell face down to the ground. > read more
God Does Not Want You Passive
Published on 2012-02-22 18:20:16
Rest is also God's presence for the promise of the Gospel is invitation to enter God's presence. This is the secret of not getting ahead of God. When His presence moves, we move. When it tarries, we set up camp. But in order to do this, we must keep a watchful eye on His presence. > read more
First Tebow, Now Lin – What is God Up To?
Published on 2012-02-16 22:36:35
Tim Tebow and Jeremy Lin are similar in they came in mid-stream and provided a needed spark to their respective teams. Both have weaknesses in their games that cause people to doubt them, passing for Tebow and turnovers for Lin. Ultimately, it is there quick thanksgiving to God for their opportunities that have linked the two together. > read more
God Remove Him From My Heart
Published on 2012-02-13 10:53:02
We were created for love, but for some for some that is a wonderful encouragement. Hope for a satisfying and lasting love with another. For others the idea of love is filled with a painful mixture of a few happy moments and powerfully hurtful one. While the other person has seemingly moved on, you are stuck with some strange connection to this person who has called you so much pain. God, please remove them from my heart. > read more
Tale of 2 Fathers – Isaac and Jacob
Published on 2012-02-03 10:57:18
What I noticed about these two men that was significantly different was the way that each of them was raised. Jacob was raised by Isaac who favored Esau. Joseph was raised by Jacob who favored him above each of his 11 brothers. Joseph knew the love of his father, which brought special attention, favors, and gifts. Jacob felt overlooked by his father and had to trick him to get attention, favors, and gifts. > read more
Prayer Quotes – E.M. Bounds
Published on 2012-01-29 09:26:26
Faith thrives in an atmosphere of prayer. Prayer honors God, acknowledges His being, exalts His power, adores His providence, secures His aid. Pride infects all our prayers, no matter how well worded they may be. > read more
Jesus Showed Up
Published on 2012-01-24 16:34:26
Sometimes as believers we are so caught up in trying to convince people of the Gospel that we forget to give people a chance to experience Jesus for themselves. It is possible that not one person there placed their faith in Jesus that day, but all of them there had an opportunity to experience Jesus that will contradict any negative feelings they have ever encountered with Christians. > read more
Stop Giving Power to Sin
Published on 2012-01-20 18:40:37
God is not pushing people away because of their sin. He wants to wrap them in His arms and wipe away every tear. Jesus said that kingdom of heaven is like a man who had two sons. You know the story. The younger son comes back from his raucous life ready to give his father confession and pentance. The father cuts in and lavishly loves his son. > read more
How to Pray for Love
Published on 2012-01-17 20:34:28
With these directions in hand on how to pray for love, you are now clear to receive the promised empowerment to love. The final step is to choose by faith to love. God is cheering for you. He is proud that you are working with Him on this. It is important to Him; it is important to you. > read more
How Do You Remember What God Has Taught You in Times of Struggle?
Published on 2012-01-09 08:59:54
How do you remember what God has taught you later when you need it? The best answer is relationships! You were not created to be alone. You were not even created to only you and Jesus. As you keep yourself open before them and God, you will remember who you are. Being your true self positions you to receive favor from God and unhindered communication with Him. > read more
With God We Always Have Hope
Published on 2012-01-05 13:14:36
While it can be very scary, transition is so good. Transition breaks you into a new level of trust. It allows you to dream what your life can be like. Transition brings life to your soul and spirit. > read more
Does Your Life Make Zero Sense to UnBelievers?
Published on 2012-01-03 13:19:02
If you want to improve, be content to be thought foolish and stupid. - Epictetus What a great description of the examples the Bible gives us of people of faith. Noah built a large boat that he was going to collect some of every animal inside during a forthcoming flood. When will the flood happen? How will he get all of the animals inside? The Bible doesn't say if he knew, but he steadily worked on it for 100 years. > read more