The healthy, wealthy and wise Word of Faith theology permeates Pat Robertson’s organization as well as his presidential campaign. This theology impacted politics in a way that one could not imagine. Read more
The healthy, wealthy and wise Word of Faith theology permeates Pat Robertson’s organization as well as his presidential campaign. This theology impacted politics in a way that one could not imagine. Read more
How to Experience Greater Things John 1:43-51 What to Expect in 2018 Part 2 Welcome to 20181 Our phones are wireless, Our cooking is fireless, Our cars are keyless, Our food is fatless, Our dresses are sleeveless, Our relationships are meaningless, Our attitudes are careless, Our feelings are heartless. Our babies are fatherless, Our children are mannerless, Our educations is valueless, Our youth are jobless. Our leaders are shameless, Our politicians are worthless, Our government is clueless! We are speechless.... Read more
The Unintended Blessing January 16, 2018 Year B Genesis 17:17-22 Have you ever been the recipient of an unintended blessing? You plan to do one thing, and without you realizing it, you received another blessing that you never expected. You go to the restaurant to “pay it forward” and you discover that someone has paid for your meal. You go to help someone in need, and then you discover a check that comes in the mail right when you least... Read more
Wisdom Walking by Gil Stafford Wisdom Walking by Gil Stafford is a book that suggests the spiritual life is a pilgrimage. Stafford integrates the pilgrimages of his life in these chapters. Along the way, he also shares the experiences of other people who have journeyed. Between these experiences, Stafford shares insights that he believes is helpful to Christians. Stafford admits the influence of Carl Jung has been woven into his life and this book. Specifically, Stafford uses Jung’s work on... Read more
Seven Stories by Anthony W. Bartlett Seven Stories by Anthony W. Bartlett shares how to study and teach the nonviolent Bible. The book is meant to used as a Bible study or for personal reflection. The method of Bible study relies heavily on the anthropology of René Girard. Girard’s thought occurs in three stages. In the first stage, one is taught what to desire. During the second stage, one becomes the scapegoat and sacrifice due to human violence. With the... Read more
Press Forward to God’s Goal for You This Year Philippians 3:12-16 What to Expect in 2018 – Part 1 I don’t know about you, but 2017 has been a crazy year. It’s also been a difficult year for me personally, as well as in the ministry. If I were to look to just at what I have accomplished and what I have to look forward to this year, I see more challenges than accomplishments, more obstacles than opportunities, more problems... Read more
3 Lessons I Can Learn From Failure 27 December 2017 Jeremiah 45:1-5 Failure can happen to anyone. The Bible teaches us to learn from our failure. Here in Jeremiah 45:1-5, we see the story of a man named Baruch, who dictated the words of Jeremiah the prophet. We see in these verses lessons that you and I can learn from failure. LESSONS I CAN LEARN FROM FAILING LESSON 1: Failing doesn’t mean that I am a failure. (Jeremiah 45:1) “This... Read more
A Reminder of What Christ Will Be Isaiah 9:1-7 When I lived and ministered in Germany, there was a couple we met whose last name was Rousseau. The husband’s first name was “Peace with God in Jesus Christ.” That was his name. They nicknamed him “Peace.” But if you looked on his driver’s license, as I did to get proof of his name, it was printed in real small letters: “Peace with God in Jesus Christ” Rousseau. That name was... Read more
Learning to Rejoice This Christmas Psalm 92:1-15 If there is a single word that describes what Christmas is all about, it’s the little word “joy.” Several of our favorite carols mention it: “Joy to the world, the Lord is come,” “O come all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant,” “Shepherds, why this jubilee, why your joyous strains prolong?” “Good Christian men, rejoice, with heart and soul and voice,” “Joyful all ye nations rise, join the triumph of the skies, with th’... Read more
7 Reasons to REJOICE This Christmas 23 December 2017 Year B Psalm 92:1-15 Recognize God and His role in my life (Psalm 92:1) “It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praise to your name, Most High,” (Psalm 92:1, CSB) Christmas is a time for giving thanks. Being thankful is part of having joy in your life. The joy that God gives is directly related to giving thanks to Him. Joy starts with recognizing God’s role my... Read more
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