Encouragement / Heavenly Minded

The Mosaic Law wasn’t Made for the Righteous #2 of 3

Hi all, Last week I shared the scripture that 'the law was not made for a righteous person'. The rest of that verse is: 'but for the ungodly

The Mosaic Law wasn’t Made for the Righteous #1 of 3

Hi all, When I was the Campus Minister at the University of Colorado in Boulder, I had dealings with a local Church of Christ church that

Forgetting the Past and Moving Forward #3 of 3

Hi all, I was and remain my own worst enemy. I used to find fault with myself for that, but now I'm thankful for it. I understand Paul, who

Forgetting the Past and Moving Forward #2 of 3

Hi all, As studied last week, Paul felt like his life had been an 'ektroma', miscarriage, abortion, out of step with the rest of the body of

Forgetting the Past and Moving Forward #1 of 3

Hi all, What if a verse you had believed for years doesn't say what you've thought it says? It would mean you are basing your

Why the Wilderness #3 of 3

Hi all, Have you ever been to a desert? There isn't a lot there but rocks, sand, and a few plants. It is tan in color and seems to go on forever.

Why the Wilderness #2 of 3

Hi all, Looking for tenderness in the wilderness Many times a person feels like they are in a wilderness because of an unanswered promise. They

Why the Wilderness #1 of 3

Hi all, A common expression is 'I'm going through a wilderness'. Sometimes people say; 'God isn't talking to me' or 'I feel like the Lord has

Where is the Fear of God?

Hi all, When I was a child we lived in the country with a horse farm bordering the back of our property. We had about 2.5 acres (1 hectare) with a

God Making Examples of People #4 of 4

Hi all, As we've looked at how the Lord has used and uses the lives of others as examples for us, we can't forget the example of

God Making Examples of People #3 of 4

Hi all, Modern societies look for examples of how to live in all the wrong places. Pop culture is an obvious example. So it seems out of touch for

God Making Examples of People #2 of 4

Hi all, Last week, I shared how Israel received much less of a revelation of God than we who have Jesus have received. The Father spoke 'in many

God Making Examples of People #1 of 4

Hi all, I am the oldest of 4 children who are roughly 2 years apart. When I was in a senior in high school my mom apologized for treating me like

What does the Father Want? #3 of 3

Hi all, In the first 2 parts of this series, we looked at the Father seeking true worshippers and seeking a people after His own heart. There are

What does the Father Want #2 of 3

Hi all, When King Saul was to be replaced, the Lord sent the prophet Samuel to the house of Jesse and his sons. Samuel says: "The Lord

What does the Father Want? #1 of 3

Hi all, Modern church culture is very 'me' focused if you think about it. We've seen 'name it claim it', 'positive confessions', 'declarations and

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