Installment five in this series on hearing our God speak. Image: the author (bearded), the big yellow van in this story, and a few volunteers in the Sierra Nevada. The Holy Spirit of God speaks to us often each day, in a variety of ways for a variety of purposes. Often, people will try to …
This is the fourth installment in a series on developing a conversational relationship with our God by His Holy Spirit. The previous posts were published February 6, April 16, and April 23. Quote above from Della Reese. The first step in learning to have conversational communion with my God was realizing that He indeed speaks …
This is a third installment in a series on developing a conversational relationship with our God the Holy Spirit. The previous posts were published February 6 and April 16. Picture: Elfin Lakes, Garibaldi Provincial Park, a place where I use to guide adventures. Sometimes when speaking to others about the regular hearing of the voice …
This is a second installment in a series on the Biblical priority given to a conversational relationship with the Holy Spirit within us. The previous post was published February 6. Paul wrote to the Corinthian believers that we have the mind of Christ – how will He make us of that mind if He does …
In the previous post on this topic, we explored the words of Paul in Galatians 6:14 about his only boast being in the cross of Christ. Paul, in his words to the Galatian disciples, is echoing an idea that comes from a passage in the Old Testament, one that is quoted several times in the …
Galatians 6:14-16 “May I never boast of anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. For neither circumcision nor uncircumcision is anything; but a new creation is everything! As for those who will follow this rule—peace be upon them, and …
What makes a book great? There are all kinds of standards and measures for the writing of books. People have differing opinions. One person's masterpiece is another person's meaningless drivel. How do we know what makes a book great? I have a short list of characteristics that I use in measuring the value of the …
Image via Factsandfaith.org “We might be wise to follow the insight of the enraptured heart rather than the more cautious reasoning of the theological mind.” ― A. W. Tozer The previous post explored the earnestness of the shepherds and Simeon in seeking their King, Jesus. These seekers demonstrated a commitment that can only be described …
Perhaps you remember the bumper sticker from years ago: “Wise men still seek Him.” How true that is. It is the wisest thing one can do in this life, to seek after our Savior and King. Yet to seek our King as He deserves and demands is a costly pursuit. Those who come to know …
The advent of our Savior is truly a great adventure. “Advent” is the root word for adventure, giving the impression of the arrival or appearance of something risky and wondrous. The Advent we celebrate has a wild and risky edge to it, because our God has always chosen wildness as one of His trademarks. Listen …
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