“But we preach Christ crucified, to Jews a stumbling block and to Gentiles foolishness….” I Corinthians 1:23 In the last few posts, I wrote of the coming of our Savior and the light that He brought into the dark world. Light is a popular topic around Christmas. We find great comfort in the positive themes …
"To secure one's freedom the Christian must experience God's light which is God's truth." - Watchman Nee “This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the darkness, …
"The fundamental principle of Christianity is to be what God is, and he is light." - John Hagee “Christianity is a daily supernatural experience with your Father God, not a set of rules” - Robin Bremer “This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there …
“The Kingdom of God is where we belong. It is home, and whether we realize it or not, I think we are all of us homesick for it." ― Frederick Buechner Isaiah 2:2-5 “ In the last days the mountain of the Lord’s temple will be established as the highest of the mountains; it will be …
“In my creature impatience I am often caused to wish that there were some way to bring modern Christians into a deeper spiritual life painlessly by short, easy lessons; but such wishes are vain. No shortcut exists. God has not bowed to our nervous haste nor embraced the methods of our machine age. It is …
Continue reading Choosing to Press On to Intimacy With Our God
"Gratitude is the energy of faith." – William Arthur Ward “The most important prayer in the world is just two words long: Thank you.” – Meister Eckhart “On the way to Jerusalem Jesus was going through the region between Samaria and Galilee. As he entered a village, ten lepers approached him. Keeping their distance, they …
Research is showing us that there is a practice that can have a significant positive impact on our general health and specifically on our mental and emotional health. That practice is being grateful. According to research from the University of California, gratitude is not just a happy emotion; it can improve one's health. Individuals who …
“So let us know, let us press on to know the Lord. His going forth is as certain as the dawn; and He will come to us like the rain, like the spring rain watering the earth.” …
A Climb Free post - a deeper look at truths that can change our view of our God, ourselves, and the way in which we can live effectively in this world. (This is a continuation of the exploration of our God’s “hesed” love, His covenant love for us.) What is to be our response to …
Continue reading Our Response to the Covenant Love of God (Part 5 in a series)
Climb Free post - a deeper look at truths that can change our view of our God, ourselves, and the way in which we can live effectively in this world. (This is part 4 in a series, a continuation of the exploration of our God’s “hesed” love, His covenant love for us.) Just what is …
Continue reading Climb Free: The Covenant Love of God in the New Testament
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