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 »
Understanding the Principle of Sowing
Why not examine what the Bible has to say about the principle of sowing? Download the Entire Message at Expectancy Press Understanding the Principle of Sowing Sowing is often misunderstood and taught for the interest of the one speaking. Why not examine what the Bible has to say about it? You’ll be encouraged to start however you can. This is from a message by Trevor Lund called “Keys of the Economy of Heaven”. Earlier podcasts were “What Are Kingdom Principles“, [...] Read more »
How Not to Teach Greek to a 3 Year Old
It’s summer hear in the Northern hemisphere and most of us agree…it’s about time. Where I’m at we had a month of rain in 3 days so it was comical the moment the clouds broke everyone in suburbia who had garbage pick up the next day was out cutting grass. I had to duck in as a thunderstorm passed but I’m got to say I’ve never seen the lawn look so good. I forget we never watered the grass in [...] Read more »
Can A Vision Be Too Small?
Here’s another in the series of questions I am so privileged to get emailed to me. Question: How does the book of psalm 127:3-5 relate to vision? I am a home fellowship leader and am teaching this series about vision. Somebody asked me a question concerning that scripture how related to the vision. God bless you man of God. Answer: Dominic, I think we need to take all of Psalm 127 in consideration when we talk about vision. ..Unless the [...] Read more »
Things I Observe In the North American Church…
I don’t like presenting problems without providing solutions. But I also know that solutions come as we ponder thoughts together, seek the Lord together, and together share our experiences. Here are some observations I’ve made about churches in North America. I’m not accusing or judging and I’m not gossiping. Gossip is when you’re not part of the problem or part of the solution and you talk about it. I’m both part of the problem and part of the solution so [...] Read more »
Jesus Rested As The Storm Raged
Imagine your a disciple of Jesus – I hope that’s not too difficult. But I’m not saying a disciple today. You were right if were thinking of yourself as one of the 12, or 70, or 120. Imagine you lived in the expectant times of Roman rule and you were following the one who just might be the one prophecy foretold. The day you just witnessed was amazing. Your master spent the morning teaching in a way that no other [...] Read more »
4 Ways to Do What is Right
I’ve found 4 ways to help us do what’s right. Here they are: 1. Let the Word teach you what’s right… 2 Timothy 3:16 All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. Proverbs 1:2-4 (New Living Translation) Their purpose is to teach people wisdom and discipline, to help [...] Read more »
What is Good News?
What is Good News? I don’t want to cause division, but I was asked to review a book on what is lacking in Western Christianity. The only answer the book gave was “taking care of the poor.” While I agree we really need social activism as part of the good news, it’s not up the the church to become a better version of a service group like the Rotary Club. The author missed something that wasn’t even on his radar. [...] Read more »
Teaching Others
My Mum (in N.Z. instead of Mom its Mum) is an amazing lady. When my parents and I first arrived in New Zealand in 1980, we embraced many changes. I have to admit for me, as a kid, things were great. Having just left Iran, it truly was like being in “Paradise on Earth.” Mum however couldn’t speak a word of English and in our first year, Dad worked out of town for about 50 of the 52 weeks. They [...] Read more »
Fellowship with Encouraging People Strengthens You
You know I have a pastor’s heart, so you know I’m going to try to find a way to tell you “The coal goes out when it’s removed from the embers, but it burns bright when it’s close to them in the fire.” And you’re right, as I studied the Word I found some verse that seemed to fit together to expand on meeting together for encouragement. Here is what Scripture says strengthens us: Grace Do not be carried away [...] Read more »
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