The Normal Christian Life, Watchman Nee, Christian Literature League, Tyndale House, 285 pages. Critical read Must read Good read Read if you want Read something else Why this book is a critical read: If you have been raised in or have come to faith in churches in North America, chances are you have had very …
Another great post from Heather at "Running the Race."
These are important truths for us to consider, and that should drive us to repentance. Hat tip to Heather Davis at Running the Race for this post.
He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.
Revelation 2:29
I’ve often heard it said that the church from Revelation which most resembles the modern American church is the lukewarm, spoiled church of Laodicea. And this is true.
As a whole, we do tend to be complacent in a rather shallow, wealthy, and self-serving social club we call the church. We neither offer a refreshing drink of cool Living Water to the world around us nor a sanitizing scalding from the heat of holy fire. We are, to use the modern vernacular, meh.
But the letter to Laodicea isn’t the only one we could take to heart as a solemn warning. Like Ephesus, many of us have forgotten our first love of the Lord – going through acts of service as if our works will save us and not His grace. We can…
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Secrets of the Vine, Bruce Wilkinson, Multnomah Books, 126 Pages Critical read Must read Good read Read if you want Read something else Why read this book: If you have read Wilkinson’s book, “The Prayer of Jabez,” you will know the purpose of our God in leading us into an impactful and significant life in …
Living With Jesus Today Juan Carlos Ortiz Creation House, Carol Stream, IL 173 pages Critical read Must read Good read Read if you want Read something else Why you should read this book: Juan Carlos Oritz, a long time a pastor in Argentina and internationally-known speaker, was a unique and engaging resource for those wishing …
Here is a bit of what keeps us going through the winter on the Northern Plains. We are experiencing our third major snow event in the last two weeks, which has been punctuated by a couple of cold snaps in the range or -30 to -40 degrees. You folks in Alaska can roll your eyes, …
A re-blogging of a previous post. 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 …
Some Happy Christmas Eve messages for you today. Celebrate the Life of God in you!
"Prayer is either a sheer illusion or a personal contact between embryonic, incomplete persons (ourselves) and the utterly concrete Person. Prayer in the sense of petition, asking for things, is a small part of it; confession and penitence are its threshold, adoration its sanctuary, the presence and vision and enjoyment of God its bread and …
Happy Monday – Lighter fare in the form of great quotes on life, great illustrations, humor, and occasionally, art. And in case you are on a journey through a rough patch, never forget that you are richly blessed even when you do not see it or acknowledge it. Even the tough times are gifts that …
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