In a healthy discussion with a pastor friend of mine, we talked about the attributes of God and how this question is a subtle but great divider in the body of Christ. It will help you to know the answer. If you answered ‘yes’ to the question,...
“Life without thankfulness is devoid of love and passion. Hope without thankfulness is lacking in fine perception. Faith without thankfulness lacks strength and fortitude.” —John Henry Jowett When we moved to Russia in the early 90’s it was a very grey place. I remember the heaviness...
Recently we completed a simple landscape project. The tools required ranged from saw blades to push brooms. And, the primary resource required was good ol’ physical labor. We were so happy as we saw this project come to completion. It had been sitting there for...
During a tent festival in Ufa, an old lady approached me and, with tears in her eyes, she said, “I want to be healed! I want to be healed!” “But does God want to heal you?” I asked her. And she answered, “I do not...
To represent Christ means to live a life of Christian adventure. It is daring—supernaturally exciting—as you challenge yourself and the world. It is not a boring, static, unimaginative or isolated life. You enter into the heart of Christ’s victory. You can sing in the middle...
Religion cannot help you. It has ritual, tradition, and history—yet it has no life to offer. Religion has postured itself as the connection to God, and requires you to go through various forms and rituals in order to keep this connection. The Good News is that...
The present religious systems that fill the earth do not bring life. Religion is unattractive to the world because of its accumulation of rules, practices, and theories that have been added to the purity of God’s record left for us. It’s like the Mississippi River. Where...
Many people view God as living somewhere very far away; a mighty and cruel God who doesn’t care how people live here on earth. Others see Him in a huge office, very busy with a lot of work and absolutely no time for them. They look...