How Understanding WordPress Better Let Me Get Rid of 3 Plugins

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So one day last week I was standing over the shoulder of someone who knows more than I do about WordPress and especially CSS and I noticed he was doing something funky with the menus. I thought it was because of the theme he had so I asked him, “Does that come with the theme?” “No,” he responded. “It’s been in WordPress since 2.7″ (I could be challenged on the WordPress release – numbers like that don’t stick with me.) [...] Read more »

Announcing: Why? (audiobook)

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We all want to understand the difficult circumstances of life. We need to see the reason why.  Did you know that asking “why” can lead you down both the wrong and right path? It’s important to know the difference and how to ask why in a way that gets answers. This is the audiobook. Listen to an excerpt… Download Immediately at Expectancy Press Tweet Read more »

What People Need to Understand About Wounds – RevTrev Radio

My interview with Cheryl Shea author of Soul Surgeon What People Need to Understand About Wounds – RevTrev Radio In this episode I interview Cheryl Shea of Shea Counselling about “What People Need to Understand About Wounds”. Listen to Why People Should Know About Soul Surgeon Subscribe via iTunes Tweet Read more »

How do you Fast and Pray and Help Others Out?

These are questions I need a lot more time to answer fully but let’s start with the basics right now. How are we to do everything we are to do? Let me know what you think in the comments. Question: I’ve been so caught up in my emotions recently, I haven’t noticed that God was busy encouraging me with his servants and I have been ignoring. I recently sort references to aid me to understand more about our unfailing God [...] Read more »

What People Need to Understand About Wounds

An interview with Cheryl Shea of Shea Counselling Download the video or watch it below…           What People Need to Understand About Wounds – RevTrev TV In this episode of RevTrev TV I interview Cheryl Shea of Shea Counselling  about what people need to understand about wounds. View Now >> View all the episodes: Tweet Read more »

Announcing: Why? a primer for questions when life is a mess

I keep on forgetting to let my readers know about this booklet. It’s been sitting on my hard drive for some time. A new friend -Heather Harbaugh (who blogs at Come to the Chamber – check her out) has been helping me with the editing. “Why” is one of those books when I read it again I thought “Did I really write that?” It’s one I need to help me examine my walk with God. You can read more about [...] Read more »

Understanding the Power of Testimony

A tool to help us focus on the positive is testimony. Testimony is telling the truth about God to others. It is talking about His goodness and sharing about His greatness. It is reminding ourselves of the good things He’s given us and done for us. When you talk about the good things God is doing, you’re inviting Him to do it again. When you hear about a miracle He has done, grab it, it’s for you. I’ve told you [...] Read more »

Understanding the Principle of Reaping

We need to know how we can reap what we’ve sown. Download the Entire Message at Expectancy Press Understanding the Principle of Reaping Sowing is only one part of the equation. We need to know how we can reap what we’ve sown. Yes, it takes work. But it’s work that’s done as unto the Lord. Don’t miss this message if you’re experiencing lack. This is from a message by Trevor Lund called “Keys of the Economy of Heaven”. Earlier podcasts [...] 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 »

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 »

Understanding the Principle of the Storehouse

If God commands a blessing on something, don’t you want to be there? Download the Entire Message at Expectancy Press Understanding the Principle of the Storehouse Do Christians need to worry about tomorrow? Is it easier not to worry when you have nothing or when you have something? If God commands a blessing on something, don’t you want to be there? Today we try to understand the principle of the storehouse. This is from a message by Trevor Lund called [...] Read more »

Understanding the Principle of Firstfruits

The Principle of firstfruit is a principle of worship. Listen to what the Bible says and be challenged to see the blessing promised for the experience in your life.. Download the Entire Message at Expectancy Press Understanding the Principle of Firstfruits The Principle of firstfruit is a principle of worship. Listen to what the Bible says and be challenged to see the blessing promised for the experience in your life. This is from a message by Trevor Lund called “Keys [...] Read more »

Understanding the Principle of Abundance

How we think does determine how we live. Understand how God views abundance and learn how to confront an attitude of poverty… Understanding the Principle of Abundance How we think does determine how we live. Understand how God views abundance and learn how to confront an attitude of poverty…that has nothing to do with how much money you have. You can learn to live an abundant life. This is from a message by Trevor Lund called “Keys of the Economy [...] Read more »

Is the Resurrection of the Dead Important?

The resurrection of the dead is such basic, foundational truth truth for Christians to understand but not everyone gets it.  It separates us from other world religions. It’s not the same as reincarnation. As we continue in examining what the what the writer of Hebrews calls “milk” we’ve looked at Repenting from Evil Deeds, Placing our Faith in God, Baptisms and the Laying on Of Hands. Now let’s examine the Resurrection of the Dead. Do you know that the trumpet will sound and the [...] Read more »

How I Understand The Stockdale Paradox

The Stockdale Paradox is a biblical approach to endurance. I’ve expounded on it in my book Hope in Transition. Right now I’ll give you the brief overview. Vice Admiral James Bond Stockdale was the highest-ranking naval officer held as a prisoner of war in Vietnam. In a business book by James C. Collins called Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap…and Others Don’t, Collins writes about a conversation he had with Stockdale regarding his coping strategy during his [...] 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 »

Peace or Understanding – Day 30

Peace or Understanding? Truth: Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again–rejoice! Let everyone see that you are considerate in all you do. Remember, the Lord is coming soon. Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. [...] Read more »

I Don’t Believe in Atheists

I don’t believe in Atheists. I know my sarcasm doesn’t come across well in print – I could tell you horror stories of emails taken literally. I also learned my sarcasm doesn’t really translate well in some speaking situations in New Zealand. It could be that the same holds true in Canada, but Canadians have learned to chuckle nervously when they get the timing, but not the joke. I may not have grasped the intricacies of New Zealand timing. ‘I [...] Read more »

How Do We Give the Father Honor?

To understand what the Father has done, let’s take a quick look at Revelation 4… …the twenty-four elders fall down and worship the one sitting on the throne (the one who lives forever and ever). And they lay their crowns before the throne and say, “You are worthy, O Lord our God, to receive glory and honor and power. For you created all things, and they exist because you created what you pleased.” (Rev 4:10-11 NLT) Did you ever wonder [...] Read more »

Understanding Condemnation

Finally, “Krino” is also translated “to condemn”. Since we can so easily move from discernment to condemnation – especially when we don’t discern in love – we need to understand what condemnation is. First of all, it’s not the same as conviction. Both condemnation and conviction bring pain and sorrow, but they bring different kinds… For the kind of sorrow God wants us to experience leads us away from sin and results in salvation. There’s no regret for that kind [...] Read more »

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