Christian Living

How to be Independent of Circumstances #3 of 3

Hi all, What we want to look at today is how Paul got to be independent of circumstances. the place where he could feel i I shared our story in

How to be Independent of Circumstances #2 of 3

Hi all, Last week I shared transparently about the toughest time in our married lives, a 9 month period where everything precious to us was taken

How to be Independent of Circumstances #1 of 3

Hi all, Barb and I learned the lesson of these Thoughts many years ago: how to be independent of circumstances. The situation was intense. I was an

How Faith and Common Sense Work Together #3 of 3

Hi all, I live by what I've been describing - I'm not perfect, but I do want to share the degree to which I seek a revelation of the Father's will

How Faith, Logic, and Common Sense Work Together #2 of 3

Hi all, Last week I was pretty blunt with the stream in Christianity that thinks faith is detached from the Father's will. Faith does not call

How Faith, Common Sense, and Logic Word Together #1 of 3

Hi all, A young evangelist got a life-threatening diagnosis. If dealt with medically he would live a long and healthy life, but if left untreated

Issues the Church Misunderstands #3 of 3

Hi all, I close this series offering a more historical perspective on our faith. For what was, will be again. People will flock to teachings about

Issues the church misunderstands #2 of 3

Hi all, Acts 18 describes the founding of the body of Christ in Corinth, initially starting in the home of a Roman named Justus (18: 1-11). Some 5

Issues the Church Misunderstands #1 of 3

Hi all, Many countries have a day of Thanksgiving, and nearly all those holidays were founded with the idea of giving thanks to God. Over time,

Using Peace as a Weapon #2 of 2

Hi all, I used to carry all my fear and worry right through my prayer. At times, the main reason for going to Wednesday night church was to remind

Using Peace as a Weapon #1 of 2

Hi all, I've told the story many times, but it is important to this teaching. It was when Barb and I were first married and returning to her

Understanding Free Will #3 of 3

Hi all, Wrestling with God In Romans 7: 15-25 Paul expresses the struggles of all who seek God: "In my inner man I delight in the law of

The Understanding of Free Will #2 of 3

Hi all, Back in the 1970's there was a US comedian who created a character named 'Geraldine', and her punch line was "The devil made me do it." The

Understanding Free Will #1 of 3

Hi all, "If your friends jumped off a cliff, would you jump too?" I don't remember what I did, but I remember mom's stinging question. She

Do We Need the Bible #4 of 4

Hi all, I will close this series talking about the balance between the Word and Spirit, and how to walk that out in daily life - how to stay

Do We Need the Bible? #3 of 4

Hi all, I've been talking about which is more important: Studying scripture or knowing the Father and Lord? Look at how you got

Do We Need the Bible #2 of 4

Hi all, Last week I shared how most of the world's Christians do not own a Bible or New Testament, yet they grow in Him without it. In the

Do We Need the Bible #1 of 4

Hi all, Is Bible study the main way you know the Lord, or is it supplemental to your faith? If you said Bible study is the main way you know the