some story, some strategy, maybe even a Scripture we had forgotten, what have you. The novel is tempting. This is a benefit of good counsel – we can be supplied with an outside perspective. But when the wisdom
We get an image of the heavenly temple in Isaiah 6, where the train of his robe fills the temple and all are calling the Lord “Holy”. Jesus has access to the holiest places on earth and heaven. Again, Jesus is in a category of his own as the “Son of God.”2) Jesus can “s...
« Community is the key to true spirituality as we grow to know God by learning to know one another in relationships. In a famous passage, C. S. Lewis describes a very close friendship between himself, Charles Williams, and Ronald Tolkien (better known as J. R. R. Tolkien). After Ch...
Even today, there is evidence that God is once again moving among the Jewish people. The video at the link below is entitled "The Forbidden Chapter In The Tanakh" and refers to the 53rd chapter of the book of Isaiah. The 53rd chapter in Isaiah is referred to as "forbidden" not becaus...
“That, ladies and gentlemen, is the true meaning of Christmas. Wherever Jesus goes he brings the reign of God! Christmas is ultimately about the kingdom of God coming to this sad, broken, sin-marred world.Christmas is ultimately about a baby who would grow into a mighty warrior – a wa...
Today, I want to talk to everybody who needs to know about the show that starts after death. In other words, I want to talk about hope. For some of you, life may be going great this Easter, and everything is up. I hope that’s true, but I know many folks for whom that isn’...
“There’s really only one thing worse than being lost. What’s worse is being lost when no one is trying to find you.” -David Platt In the years I’ve worked in prisons and jails in various parts of the country, I know this statement rings true. You can see it in the eyes sta...