perspective and training for the life of the Spirit
Here is a questions someone asked me on Twitter. It’s time to wrestle with our understanding of God once more. Are you ready to let your brain hurt? I’d appreciate your comments. Question: What are your thoughts on Psalm 5:5? Just got into a heated debate about it. Have any resources? Answer: Psalm 5:5 says: Therefore, the proud may not stand in your presence, for you hate all who do evil. First off we need to take every verse in [...] Read more »
Scripture is that God won’t honor sin. David said about God: When you rebuke and discipline anyone for their sin, ? you consume their wealth like a moth— ? surely everyone is but a breath. Psalm 39:11 (New International Version, ©2010) Could your lack be because of sin in your life? The Good News is with God there is forgiveness and grace. There are all kinds of excuses Christians use to sin. Stop using those excuses and decide to do right. Now we [...] Read more »
Is it the justice of God or His mercy that shows others His grace and love? Download Now >> (you can watch below, I’m just testing something with the iTunes feed) Contact Gary at http://facebook.com/gkmeller View>> Is It Mercy or Justice? With Gary Meller In this episode we continue the interview with Gary Meller and talk about the justice of God and His mercy as what God is doing all around us by His grace [...] Read more »
By Len Buttner (Auckland, New Zealand) This is the second guest blog by Len Buttner on Vision. You can read Defining Your Vision if you like this post, and be sure to check out www.eagleascend.com What is God’s Vision for your life? • That I may know Him more and more! “This is the way to have eternal life – to know You the only true God, and Jesus Christ, the One You sent to earth” (John 17:3, NLT). Jesus [...] Read more »
Does God want us to have wealth? We can’t start this discussion without remembering that if we live in Canada or the US, we’re in the top 2% of the world’s wealthiest people. Don’t think that because you don’t have a million dollars you aren’t wealthy. Not a lot of people in the world have a million dollars. What falls out of your pockets in a month is more than many people earn in a month. If you find a [...] Read more »
Is God Fair? I started answering this question in a previous post. Why is it on the one hand we’re born in sin (Psalm 51:5) and on the other we can confess with our mouth “Jesus is Lord” and believe in our heart God raised Him from the dead and be saved (Romans 10:9)? Is God unfair? Let’s unpack that question a bit… Are we all sinful at birth? Yes (Romans 5:12). But it really doesn’t matter. All of us [...] Read more »
I love answering questions people ask me on this blog or on Twitter. I’m not saying I have the full or complete answer ever, but I do know I have more questions than most people have time to think about. A few days ago, someone asked me this on Twitter. I’ve just been able to put together an answer now. Here’s the question she subsequently emailed me: How come we all became sinners after the fall? No choice in the [...] Read more »
Truth: Jesus said to the people who believed in him, “You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teachings. And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” John 8:31-33 (New Living Translation) Thought: There are many who, after being forgiven by God and after seeking the forgiveness of those they have offended, find it extremely difficult to live in the freedom that forgiveness brings. Sometimes they don’t feel they were worthy to [...] Read more »
Truth: O LORD, God of heaven, the great and awesome God, who keeps his covenant of love with those who love him and obey his commands, Nehemiah 1:5 (New International Version) Thought: Most people never see this in me because I’m socially bold, but I am really rather shy. I get my energy when I’m alone. I don’t “need” people to be around. I tend to think of myself as an introvert. If you’re anything like that, you may find [...] Read more »
Truth: Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects,always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 (New International Version) Thought: Love is the antidote to negativity. How can you act in love and [...] Read more »
Truth: So think clearly and exercise self-control. Look forward to the gracious salvation that will come to you when Jesus Christ is revealed to the world. 1 Peter 1:13 (New Living Translation) Thought: Self-control is a mark of wisdom. Proverbs 29:11 says, “A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man keeps himself under control” (NIV). Self-control is one of the most difficult fruit to grow for some people. Our culture tells us to, “Buy now, pay [...] Read more »
You’re a leader. You may be a pastor, mentor or parent, but you’re in a position of authority. Someone you’re responsible for has sinned and they come expecting the condemnation they are under to be compounded because they’ve confessed a hidden sin and know the myth of grace many in the church hold to.(The “myth of grace” is its for me and not you.) But Jesus fulfills the prophecy of Isaiah: A bruised reed he will not break, and a [...] Read more »
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