Weekly Thoughts

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 and

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 it

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 how

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 the

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 parent's

Understanding Free Will #3 of 3

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

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 was

God’s Rights as Creator #3 of 3

Hi all,We conclude this little study of how the Creator uses creation to try to reach mankind. He cannot violate free will, so He uses events in

God’s Rights as Creator #2 of 3

Hi all,The purpose of this series so we can understand the Father's role in and use of creation when dealing with mankind, and wisdom for the climate

God’s Rights as Creator #1 of 3

Hi all,During a visitation the Lord made a statement that has stayed with me all these years, and He has brought it to my attention as it relates to

Follow Up: Saul & the Holy Spirit

Hi all,I wanted to follow up about the internal process we seen when leaders fall, as that process can be seen in the life of King Saul, Israel's

When Leaders Fall from Grace #3 of 3

Hi all,I've shown the Lord's intent when a leader falls, to expose a leader's lust, revealed in them acting on that lust. We've also covered a church

When Leaders Fall from Grace #2 of 3

Hi all,Last week I shared how the pyramid structure can separate a leader at the top, isolating them, and if they have lusts in their heart, the

When Leaders Fall from Grace #1 of 3

Hi all,Separated by 3,000 years, it is easy for us to look at King David who had an affair with Uriah's wife Bathsheba, got her pregnant, and tried to