Posts Tagged ‘The Kingdom of God’
II Chronicles 7:14, Now or Never – 4 of 5
WHO AM I? Our primary sense of identity influences how we respond to present and upcoming national and global events, some potentially frightening. As an American Christian whose primary citizenship, identity and loyalty are in the Kingdom of God, I find myself observing our world’s chaos at somewhat of a distance because, while it can…
Read MoreII Chronicles 7:14 Now or Never? – 1 of 5
AN UNPLEASANT TRUTH?God’s Word says a lot about a lot of things and we like some more than others. One truth we don’t like as much is that trials and suffering are part of the Christian journey and actually benefit spiritual growth. Jesus said that following Him would be difficult, and that all who do…
Read MoreMore Like Jesus – 4
The Biblical call to becoming more like Jesus implies that I will be “being transformed” until I take my first breath in heaven. The three painful years since Elaine’s passing presented the setting for growing into measures of intimacy with the Father that I had never known in my previous 82 years, and it continues…
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Yes, the reality of a lifetime of transformation into the image of Christ instills hope in me – for me and for you. I don’t have to stay like I am today – even tomorrow can be different. I can change as He instructs and corrects me through the Word; by His Spirit to my…
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The depths of the knowledge and wisdom of the Father, and of His good plans for us, are unfathomable. Google, AI and Chat GPT are imbecilic (considered foolish or stupid) as compared to Him, but He delights in revealing Himself and giving understanding to those who seek Him with humble heart and teachable spirit. I…
Read More25-33, Why I Am So Sure That – –
Why am I so sure that troubles and their suffering are coming to America? It’s because we need them and God is faithful to send what we need. Only the ignorant or arrogant could think that the church in America is even close to being the bride of Ephesians 5:26-27 that Jesus is coming for.…
Read More25-32, Eyes to See, or Not!
It seems that few in the Church, including leaders, are aware of the spiritual implications of political and natural events and the technological advancements of our Day. We see the supposed peace-making successes, and most either marvel at the savvy of the one who Israel calls “The Prince of Peace,” or dismiss it as irrelevant…
Read More25-29, Would You Sign This?
About a year ago I shared in the baptism of several zealous followers of Jesus in their 20’s, and it stirred something deep within me. I sense that we rarely take water baptism seriously in the way that scripture intends. Instead, we cast it in a way that ones’ Christian life is more connected to,…
Read More25-27, Where is the FOG?
Do we in the Church in America fear/reverence God in a way that compels us to take Him seriously and to consider His current activities? It looks to me like we’re pretty casual about what’s going on in our chaotic world. We talk about it politically some but rarely from a spiritual standpoint, and we…
Read More25-25, When Nothing Else Matters
We the Church must be prepared for spiritual darkness and troubles that we can’t presently imagine, and we’re not. I’m not saying we won’t feel pain, I’m only saying that deep down inside we will have an inexplicable peace that comes from the rule of God in our soul. The peace that the man Jesus…
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