Working out the implications of the life of the Spirit.
A culture of honor is something every godly organization needs. It’s not an easy path. Here Danny Silk of Bethel Church in Redding California defines a culture of honor. What do you think? Leave your comments below. Read more »
In Genesis, He is the Creator God. In Exodus, He is the Redeemer. In Leviticus, He is your sanctification. In Numbers, He is your guide. In Deuteronomy, He is your teacher. In Joshua, He is the mighty conqueror. In Judges, He gives victory over enemies. In Ruth, He is your kinsman, your lover, your redeemer. In I Samuel, He is the root of Jesse. In 2 Samuel, He is the Son of David. In 1 Kings and 2 Kings, He [...] Read more »
Can you tell I’ve been watching YouTube this afternoon? As I waited for my video to upload I started watching videos by Bill Johnson. Here’s one I haven’t heard in a while. It’s a great one on friendship with God. Are you a friend or servant of God? Read more »
Does God ever cause sickness? Is it ever His will not to heal? I love Bill Johnson‘s wisdom as he answers questions at one of Randy Clark‘s Healing Conferences. What are your thoughts about this? Do you let your experience define your theology? Read more »
In an earlier post I answered a question about How to Filled with the Spirit. I had to clarify what that meant and mentioned I probably don’t hold a “classical” view of the doctrine of tongues held in some circles I’ve been a part of. It was actually quite funny one day in seminary. I was the one always making pentecostal jokes. I only make fun of what I’m a part of, but I guess this one guy didn’t pick [...] Read more »
How can I receive the Holy Spirit? Everyday I get great questions from subscribers to this blog. I got this one this morning and realized I don’t think I have a blog post about it yet. So I took some time to share my thoughts. It got so long, it had to be post. Love to hear your thoughts as I know this isn’t everything the Bible has to say about the question “How Can I Receive the Holy Spirit?” [...] Read more »
As I set up Hope In Transition this week, I started preparing to speak on the different insights on Hope to different settings, personal and group experiences, and theology. For some reason that got me thinking about “being transparent.” Trying to be transparent may already be passe. I’ve given up years ago trying to keep up with the gurus who have literally studied the church to death. But I still run into people who put value on transparency for transparency’s [...] Read more »
For a number of years I’ve been working through our relationship with God and why prayer is important. I’ve learned not to blame God for the works of the one who comes to steal, kill and destroy. Bill Johnson has an amazing take on all of this and this is another teaching I want to consider and study through. It’s amazing revelation. Read more »
Bill Johnson is teaching on living out of what we already have. These are challenging thoughts we all need to consider. I’ve posted it here because I want to consider it more myself by listening to it again…and again…and again. Read more »
I’ve had many comments in emails and on some of the social networks I belong to that sound like warnings not to rock the boat. Most suggest, people are preaching the gospel if they simply teach “Jesus came, lived, died, rose again, ascended, and is coming back to judge the living and the dead, so REPENT!” I agree. This is the kerygma of Paul. This is his main message. But something that has me thinking is that Jesus preached about [...] Read more »