Weekly Thoughts

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

Insights and Understanding #4 of 4

Hi all, The word 'tzitzit' (tsit-zit) means 'fringes', which was commanded by God to be on the clothing of ancient Israelis as a reminder of the

Insights and Understanding #3 of 4

Hi all, During the time I was on staff as the Bible school Director of a large megachurch, about 1998 or 1999, a well known teacher was a guest

Insights and Understanding #2 of 4

Hi all, In the Parable of the Wedding Feast of Matthew 22: 1-14 the guests are assembled, but one guest isn't wearing a wedding garment. When asked

Insights and Understanding #1 of 4

Hi all, I love studying Jewish culture of the Bible because it provides context and understanding of things otherwise lost on us. And some things

It isn’t About Us Going to Heaven #2 of 2

Hi all, I've been sharing how the focus of New Testament living is about the Father's will being done in our lives, rather than 'Lord beam me up!'.

It Isn’t About Us Going to Heaven #1 of 2

Hi all, "Our Father in heaven, your name is holy. Let your will be done on earth as it is in heaven", from The Lord's Prayer of Luke 11:2. "Let

Adult Children Breaking Off Contact with Parents #4 of 4

Hi all, Today we conclude this important series. Finding 'my truth', 'protecting my peace' Adult children who tell their parents these things

Adult Children Breaking Off Contact with Parents #3 of 4

Hi all, We continue with part 3 looking towards reconciliation. The more disconnected they are from God the more they become

Adult Children Breaking off Contact with Parents #2 of 4

Hi all, I ended part 1 with a word to adult children asking what was in it for us as parents? Neither children nor parents owe perfection

Adult Children Breaking Contact with Parents #1 of 4

Hi all, There is a trend of adult children cutting contact with their parents. But it's more than empty chairs at birthdays and holidays; there is

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

Doctrines of Demons #3 of 3

Hi all, One of my Bible school students came into the office very upset. She had her tithe set aside to give to her church, but was a single mom

Doctrine of Demons #2 of 3

Hi all, Last week, we covered doctrines of demons, which are founded upon perversions of nature: Commands to eat or not eat certain foods, with

Doctrines of Demons #1 of 3

Hi all, I had been seeking the Father for discernment because of the sense in my spirit that American and world culture was being affected by more