Arguing from Allegiances
Arguing from Allegiances
We all argue from our allegiances. Christians have a predisposed allegiance to viewpoints matching their own experiences. Many of these perceptions have been preached and framed from our personal histories of a powerless Christianity.
For many of us (writer included), direct answers to specific . . .
The Great Beyond
Prior to Jesus' coming every culture, even to our present age, has sought and yearned for eternal life. All men instinctively know that they didn’t make the stars that shine at night. And, they want to live forever with the One who did.
Men see and fear the mystery of death. They know there is something more, perhaps good, beyond . . .
All This Fuss
. . . you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses . . . even to the remotest part of the earth.
Apparently Jesus thought the disciples needed supernatural power to witness suitably for Him in the earth. He would be in heaven, but His disciples would remain. They would tell . . .
Intentions
Productivity and accomplishment are directly related to our intentions. We want to clean out the garage. But it remains cluttered for months or years. That’s because wishing, hoping or ‘gonna do’ something does not start the engine.
They’re not the same as intending to do. Intention is willful, volitional, engaged. Wishing is . . .
Do You Actually Want God's Promises?
If you knew, would you do?
Do You Actually Want God's Promises?
If you wanted a job, you would fill out applications and visit places of employment.
If you wanted education, you would pick a school, jump through all the hoops, pay your money and enroll.
If you wanted to renovate your basement you'd plan, buy tools and materials, rip out the old and . . .
What's a Promise After All?
A promise creates nothing. It’s an announcement regarding an already existing reality.
When Jesus promised His followers: Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do, he did not manufacture a new privilege for them. He declared the right, the authority, the ability and the availability . . .
You Talkin' to Me?
If You Only Knew
If you knew that it was God's will for people to be healed in the name of Jesus, would you do it?
If you knew that God intended his disciples to go out and heal and deliver and set free, would you go out and do it?
Do you think that when Jesus said, My disciples will lay hands on the sick and they will recover, He . . .
