WHEN DOES A BELIEVER RECEIVE THE HOLY SPIRIT? (Holy Spirit Today 5)
A man once went to visit some friends in the English countryside. For years they had lived in an old-fashioned, rundown building. To his surprise, he discovered that the house …
. LET YOUR MIND EXPLAIN REALITY TO YOUR EMOTIONS (Mind and Emotions 1)
People who have been under my ministry have heard me say “Let your mind explain reality to your emotions” many times. Emotions are powerful and important. Life would be …
FORGIVENESS AND DEMONIZING
Jesus had some very strong, sober words to say about those who do not forgive others (Matthew 18:32-35). He commands us to forgive 77 times (Matthew 18:21-22). There are …
RAHAB AND GOD’S GRACE (Joshua 12)
If there’s one word that comes to mind when we think of Rahab and her story it is GRACE. She is a wonderful example of God’s grace. That’s probably why …
LEARNING TO SERVE YOUR MARRIAGE PARTNER
Two brothers decided to play on sand banks by the river’s edge. Because the town depended on the river, it was regularly dredged and sand deposited in great mounds beside …
OCCUPY THE CONQUERED TERRITORY
When an army moves against an enemy they first drive them out and conquer their territory. Then they occupy the newly conquered territory so it stays under their control. …
GOD’S MANY WAYS OF WORKING (Joshua 11)
It’s interesting to ask people how they met. Each story is unique. God has many ways of bringing people together. Moses was watering some camels and ended up marrying the …
BALANCING FAITH AND FEELINGS (Mind and Emotions 2)
(In the last blog we talked about the place of emotions in our life. We saw they are important responses, but not what we base our faith or decisions on. …
BELT of TRUTH (Ephesians 6:14) (Armor of God 5)
Ephesians 6:14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, The belt a Roman soldier wore was an important piece of equipment for it held the weapons …
LYING FOR A GOOD REASON (Joshua 10)
Is it ever OK to lie? Is deception ever approved by God? Before you answer these questions, remember the story of Rahab and you might answer differently. Rahab hid the …