It’s there right up front, and you can’t avoid it. The first step in following Christ is repentance. The first thing we have to do is say “I’m wrong.” Only then can we begin the journey. It’s like a magic password. The Greek word is metanoia which means ‘turning around’. It’s there in the story of [...]
I saw all of the snares of the enemy laid out before me and I groaned and said, “With what weapon can I overcome?” Then a voice within me answered, “Humility.”
We have an entertaining and whimsical atheist who visits the combox. John Cantor he calls himself and he styles himself as the prophet. Here is my response to some of his comments. When I quote the prophet I am quoting John Cantor’s comments. “The preacher” is me. I the preacher like the prophet John Cantor. [...]
Prayer brings understanding. Understanding brings forgiveness. Forgiveness brings Love. Love conquers All.
If you become better in an instant you will also become worse in an instant. For change to be lasting it must be gradual.
An interesting story has popped up about miracles taking place in India. I’ve heard church workers report that the growth of the church in Africa is also attributed to a rush of miracles happening there. So why no miracles here? First of all, to see a miracle you have to believe in miracles. C.S.Lewis said [...]
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