Christian Living

Does Satan get Permission from God #3

Hi all,We've established the truths of I Corinthians 10: 13 and James 1: 13: God will not let us be tempted/tested/tried above what we are able to

Does Satan get Permission from God #2

Hi all,I've changed this to a 4 part series rather than 3 parts. As a result we'll cover an area of the NT this week and get into Job next week. This

Does Satan get Permission from God #1

Hi all,I have received many emails asking if Satan goes to God to get permission to bring trials and tribulations into our lives. People ask about Job

Deconstruction of Faith #3

Hi all,How do we pray for a person deconstructing their faith? How do we talk to them? How to prayJesus said in John 6:45: "Everyone who has

Deconstruction of Faith #2

Hi all,I've been explaining the process of 'deconstruction of their faith' that many well known Christian musicians and ministers talk of doing. Of

Deconstruction of Faith #1

Hi all,Many of us have seen well known Christian musicians, pastors, and others 'fall away from the Lord'. The modern term is 'deconstruction' of

Submission and Authority # 3 of 3

Hi all,"Who is your covering" is the belief that all believers must be under the 'covering' of a church or church leader. That leader acts in

Submission and Authority # 2 of 3

Hi all,The title of this series is 'Submission & Authority', so today I'll define those and share how they are confused and twisted to manipulate

Submission and Authority # 1 of 3

Hi all,I was hired by a college campus ministry in 1981 to bring balance to their staff and members. They had become involved in 'The Shepherding

Working Through the Emotions of Forgiveness

Hi all,Remembering that trespasses are the injury against a person, and sins are against God, it means the struggle to forgive is

Deeper Understanding #3 of 3

Hi all,Perhaps the single largest doctrinal error in Christian culture today revolves around the concept of forgiveness. What Jesus taught within the

Deeper Understanding #2 of 3

Hi all,Some more fun today of passages that when set in context, provide a deeper meaning. Why Peter walkedJesus walking on water is recorded in

Deeper Understanding #1 of 3

Hi all,This is a fun series about verses and passages you thought you understood, but maybe didn't understand in context. When put in culture of first

Why Pentecost? #2 of 2

Hi all,When I was a teenager back in the 1970's, my mom told me of a meeting she attended. She was part of a leadership team in a women's ministry

According to Your Faith #4 of 4

Hi all,Have you ever felt like the Lord gave you a promise for a loved one, perhaps years ago, but now that person is not walking with the Lord? Have

According to Your Faith #3 of 4

Hi all,God doesn't test us with evil, but He does test us. Within the test we find an opportunity for growth according to your faith. In James 1:

According to Your Faith #2 of 4

Hi all,We often hide behind our fear while telling ourselves and others we are in faith. Sometimes we hide behind fear and blame whatever our troubles

According to Your Faith #1 of 4

Hi all,In the late 1980's I was the pastor of a small church in a rural community in eastern Colorado. Though the church was doing well, it was an