Weekly Thoughts

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

Jesus in the Quran

Hi all,You may not realize the Quran says some amazingly things about Jesus, but I feel led to summarize some key elements which may prove useful.

Can Christians be Cursed #2 of 2

Hi all,Faith is not of ourselves; it proceeds from grace as per Ephesians 2: 8: By grace, you are saved through faith, and THAT is not of

Can Christians be Cursed #1 of 2

Hi all, A word often discussed in Christian circles is 'curse'. As in, 'I am under a curse.' Or, 'I am under the curse of the generations.' It

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