Worldviews are complex. In this post we talk about how to be Kingdom case-makers who engage the whole person with the good news of Jesus!
Reverence: Our Forgotten Worship Towards God
Today's world looks on the concept of reverence with disdain as inauthentic and actually puts a premium on irreverence as signaling authenticity. But reverence is central to the heart of Christian worship. So I want to ask the question "what does reverence look like in the assembly?"
Christ’s Divinity in the Synoptic Gospels
This week I had the opportunity to sit with some friends outside on the patio of a little local pub. One of my friends, a retired gentleman who has become a very dear friend of mine over the last three years, has literally traveled the world and really enjoys captivating everyone’s attention with all kinds …
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The Spirit of Yahweh
Acts 5:3-4 (CSB) — 3 “Ananias,” Peter asked, “why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back part of the proceeds of the land? 4 Wasn’t it yours while you possessed it? And after it was sold, wasn’t it at your disposal? Why is it that you planned this …
The Nature of God: Known by Christ
Introduction Psalm 150:1–2, 6 (CSB) — 1 Hallelujah! Praise God in his sanctuary. Praise him in his mighty expanse. 2 Praise him for his powerful acts; praise him for his abundant greatness. 6 Let everything that breathes praise the Lord. Hallelujah! Galatians 4:8–9 (CSB) — 8 But in the past, since you didn’t know God, …
Thanksgiving In our Hearts
Happy Thanksgiving! The day is finally upon us- it's thanksgiving! A great day- a day that we can set aside for the LORD our God with thankfulness of heart! Indeed, most of all, thanksgiving is a condition of the heart. Isaiah 29:13 Then the Lord said, “Because this people draw near with their words And …
Thanksgiving Grace & Joy
Thanksgiving is a time to realize grace and express joy to the Lord for His provision. It is also an attitude from which overflows humility, gratitude, and immense thanksgiving because of the abundant provision that He has made for us. We stop to reflect on the grace of the Lord shown to us. Thanksgiving (the Holiday) …
Thanksgiving Hope
The harvest represents not only the fruit of our labors, but also the seed of our hope. We have a harvest because we labored to plant the seeds of our future in the hope that God would send the rain and provide the sun in just the right proportions that we might gather in due …