Doesn’t a suddenly mean everything is changed? Yes…and no. It’s a lot like salvation. We have been saved, we are being saved and we will be saved. The same principles apply to a suddenly. So we need to know how to steward it. A message by Trevor Lund of http://revtrev.com Listen to an excerpt… Download Immediately at Expectancy Press Tweet Read more »
Does God Hate?
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 »
Blessing Boundaries Are On The Good God Has For Us
Let’s take a look at the promises we have for God to be good… O fear the LORD, you His saints; For to those who fear Him there is no want. The young lions do lack and suffer hunger; But they who seek the LORD shall not be in want of any good thing. Psalm 34:9-10 (New American Standard Bible) For the LORD God is a sun and shield; The LORD gives grace and glory; No good thing does He [...] Read more »
Does God Use Shame To Change Me?
This is another question from a reader. I’ve put my thoughts together for her. You can share yours in the comments below. You may have other thoughts I haven’t come up with. Question: Pastor, I have a question. Before I got saved I had a big ego thank God that is gone now that I am saved. My sister-in-law used to envy me and compete with me on looks. Then I got saved and a new person came out. [...] Read more »
What Can Separate Us?
If we can be talked into it we can be talked out of it. If we can be scared into it we can be scared out of it. If we can be taught into it we can be taught out of it. If we can be loved into it we can’t be loved out of it. We call it “salvation” He calls it “relationship.” Just what can separate us from His love? Tweet Read more »
How to Stop the Blame Game with God?
This question was asked in a comment on a blog post. I really needed more time to develop an answer. Thanks to everyone who has left comments and tweeted out my blog posts. We’ve got over 1600 on just over 500 posts! Awesome! Question: Rob Sharp riverleadershipschool.com I agree with your post (http://revtrev.com/forgiveness/forgiving-the-father/) that we don’t need to forgive God! spot on. But its being a little theologically correct in an emotional issue. It is like the ‘I don’t believe [...] Read more »
Hope Research – Scripture References
Research on hope needs to start with Scripture. This is not a definitive list of what the Bible says about hope. However, they are verses I needed to follow up on as I wrote Hope In Transition. Many of these are tweetable. All of them should be viewed in context. There are amazing nuggets of truth available for people who seek out wisdom. Be encouraged by them. I explain more about most of them in the book. But you don’t [...] Read more »
What Does Repenting from Evil Deeds Mean?
What Does Repenting from Evil Deeds Mean? As followers of Christ we know we need to repent of evil deeds. You’re a new creation in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17) you can’t go on sinning. It’s impossible for those who have been born of the Spirit to continue in sin. (1 John 2:3-6). There are two words in the Bible that tell us what to do. The first is Greek it’s metaknoia. Greek =metaknoia which is meta+knoia and meta is the [...] Read more »
Does God Want Good For Me?
We need to understand the good God has for us. Is God really good? Is He is a good mood? Let’s examine the life of Christ to see the “good” that His obedience brought Him. Paul tells us that because of Christ’s obedience, He got something good. Philippians 2:5-11 (New International Version) Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made [...] Read more »
Are the Soul and the Spirit Two Separate Things?
A friend sent me an question by email and as I thought about how to respond, my interest in it grew to the point I thought it would make a good discussion point on this blog. Here’s what she asked: Q. My sister just asked if I could tell her the difference between soul and spirit. I thought I’d pick you’re brain. Let me know what you may have on the subject. A. I really don’t want this to come [...] Read more »
Is God Fair – Part 1
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 »
God Has Forgiven Me – Day 23
Truth: If we say we have no sin [refusing to admit that we are sinners], we delude and lead ourselves astray, and the Truth [which the Gospel presents] is not in us [does not dwell in our hearts]. If we [freely] admit that we have sinned and confess our sins, He is faithful and just (true to His own nature and promises) and will forgive our sins [dismiss our lawlessness] and [continuously] cleanse us from all unrighteousness [everything not in [...] Read more »
Savoring Self-Control – Day 17
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 »
When Worry Isn’t Negative – Day 7
Truth: Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path. I have taken an oath and confirmed it,that I will follow your righteous laws. Psalm 119:105-106 Thought: The sword of the Spirit is the main offensive weapon mentioned in Ephesians 6 – prayer is another. Lies we believe can’t stand up to the word of God. When satan tempted Jesus in the desert, Jesus always responded to the half truth with the full truth from [...] Read more »
Hope that is Real – Day 6
Truth: But since we belong to the day, let us be self-controlled, putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet. 1 Thessalonians 5:8 (New International Version) Thought: The helmet of salvation protects our mind and 1 Thessalonians 5:8 tells us our mind represents hope. Faith is the substance of things hoped for (Hebrews 11:1) and so real hope can only be built on faith. Hope is a quiet expectation of the fulfillment [...] Read more »
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