Encouragement / Heavenly Minded

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

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

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

God’s Will, Mine, Does He Care #6

Hi all, I've been talking about the fact the Lord has delegated many decisions to us, and He doesn't really have a 'perfect will' for everything. One

God’s Will, Mine, Does He Care? #4

Hi all, When I was in my senior year of high school, my mom very strongly and continually urged me to break up with Barb because I'd soon be going

God’s Will, Mine, Does He Care? #3

Hi all, I continue sharing about decisions when we wait for the Lord to show us what He wants, but in fact many times He has no perfect will because

God’s Will, Mine, Does He Care? #2

Hi all, Last week I shared that many times we are waiting for the Lord to reveal His will, but He is waiting for us to know our need, such as when He

God’s Will, Mine, Does He Care? #1

Hi all, Most Christians are taught God has a perfect will for every aspect of life and if we miss it we are in His permissive will. But no ever talks

Being Spiritual vs Being Christian #6

Hi all, I'll summarize this series first, then share some things the Lord has told me for the body of Christ. In this series I've talked about

Being Spiritual vs Being Christian #5

Hi all, How did we get to the place church culture focuses on being 'born again' rather than making disciples? I made a statement last week that

Being Spiritual VS Being Christian #4 (Spouses?)

Hi all, I've been talking about how it is possible for people to know the Holy Spirit yet aren't born again, using Jesus' statement to his not yet

Being Spiritual VS Being Christian #3

Hi all, Here is something to think about - All disciples of Jesus are believers, but not all believers are disciples. A disciple is by definition, a

Being Spiritual vs Being Christian #2

Hi all, "John, my friend Sarah who didn't know the Lord, came with me to church and went forward last month for prayer. The Holy Spirit came all over

Being Spiritual vs Being Christian #1

Hi all, Barb and I have wildly differing practices concerning bars of soap. Barb uses soap until it is the size of a coin. Often several of these