Christian Living

Self-Centered/Rightness #2 (Why Healing)

Hi all, Shortly after the USSR fell apart, I led a team to the city of Ekaterinburg, a city of over 1 million people sitting astride the Ural

Self-centered Christian #1/Tzedekah

Hi all, I was getting Chris dressed for the day while having a pity party, discouraged, with a to-do list the length of my arm - feeling overwhelmed

Spiritual Dream, Part 3

Hi all, The dream continued...we closed last week with: "...So what do you think is the reason all these people suddenly have clarity about

Spiritual Dream, Part 2

Hi all, The dream continued... He was saying this as we closed last week.... He looked at me and said, "The church has long prostituted

Spiritual Dream, Part 1

Hi all, I had a spiritual dream with the Lord in it the other night, which is very unusual, but it is worth sharing. I had been asking the Father

Why God is involved in…#2

Hi all, Last week I shared how a category of sin at its core has to do with the purposeful and withfull knowledge, rejection of God and all that is

Why is God involved in…#1

Hi all, With a recent ruling in the US I wanted to share some thoughts from a perspective I've not seen yet, which I hope will provide some insight as

Weirdness from God #4 (Jewels, Feathers?)

Hi all, I've been talking about how God won't make you be out of control - He can overwhelm you, cause you to lose strength in His presence, but when

Weirdness from God #3 (Is Shaking God?)

Hi all, Last week I shared how God will never cause a person to lose control of themselves in convulsions. That doesn't mean the human body doesn't

Weirdness from God #2 (Convulsing)

Hi all, Last week I shared 2 examples of God's presence causing (Adam & Abraham) to fall into a 'deep sleep'. What I'll do today is compare more

Weirdness from God #1 (Grave Sucking)

Hi all, There are times a person's spirit is stirred as Paul's was when he saw the city of Athens completely given over to idolatry*, and that is my

Took Away Sin not Sins #4 (Casting Calories Out)

Hi all, "I don't understand what I'm doing wrong; I'm casting the calories out of my desserts but I've still gained 10 pounds!" (4.5kg) "John, I just

Took Away Sin not Sins? #3 (Wildcat Creek)

Hi all, The summer I turned 16 Barb was still 15 and we hadn't started dating yet though I liked her; I just didn't have the nerve nor know-how to ask

Took Away Sin not Sins? #2 (Orange Face)

Hi all, Fortunately when I was a young teenager Barb went to a different church, for if she had seen what I'm about to tell you our first date might

Took Away Sin not Sins? #1 (No Swimming)

Hi all, I grew up with the command not to go swimming for at least 30 minutes after eating a meal or I'd get a cramp and drown. As a child, it was

In the Present & Presence #3 (Titanic)

Hi all, On April 10, 1912 the Titanic, the largest and most luxurious ocean liner up to that time, left port for its maiden voyage. It was decorated

In the Present & Presence #2 (Freezer)

Hi all, I don't understand Barb's freezer organization though I admire her organizational skills. But I am just a man so this is normal. This

In the Present & Presence #1

Hi all, Earlier this year the Lord visited me, told me something, and suggested I study it out for more revelation. It was His gentle way of