The Command – “Love One Another”
Some time ago a person criticised something I wrote as ‘church doctrine’; that it was ‘not biblical’. It surrounded the word “revival,” which can be quite a broad term, and not one estranged to concepts biblical (for instance – revival dependent on repentance – 2 Chronicles 7:14). I found it rather strange that a Christian could, or would want to, differentiate between the church and what is biblical. Let’s look at what Jesus said in John chapter 13.
How To Do Battle Spiritually Through FastingThis article is a first hand experience of how fasting can be used a means of spiritual warfare. It illustrates how catharsis can come about through passive resting rather than active eating.
His Temple, Built in His ImageGod is always present in every aspect of your existence. We are created from HIS DNA. There is positively nowhere you can go that God isn’t already there. He Hears your prayers, he cares and he’s moving in your situation!
Life of BuddhaMany millions of people around the world are intrigued and curious about the life of the Buddha. This inspirational figure serves as a source of divine teaching and enlightenment even many centuries after his birth and death. Some people are in such awe of this spiritual teacher that they choose to add Buddha decor to their homes, businesses and offices.
Psalm 49 – Trust in Wisdom, Not EnvyPsalm 49 fits with solidity in the Wisdom genre, with Psalms 1, 37, 73, 112, 119, 127, 133, and even 139. Parts of these psalms may, in fact, read like Proverbs or Ecclesiastes. The great thing about the forty-ninth psalm is its simplicity of theme and its clear directive purpose.
Living in the Grace of God: The Doctrine of Grace Seed 4Because people fail to understand the power behind the gospel of grace, they take the gospel of grace and mix it with a little bit of performance mentality. I heard it said that, rat poisoning only has one tenth of one percent poison, the rest of the ingredients are not harmful. So it is with the gospel of grace…
Living in the Grace of God: The Doctrine of Grace Seed 3“I marvel that you are turning away so soon from him who called you in the GRACE OF CHRIST, to a different gospel, which is not another; but there are some who trouble you and want to pervert the gospel of (THE GRACE OF) CHRIST. But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach ANY OTHER GOSPEL to you, let him be accursed.” (Ga. 8:1-6) The word, gospel, means…
Living in the Grace of God: The Doctrine of Grace Seed 2Last week I explained to you that your doctrine is your belief system. And in Romans 5:2 it says, “By faith we have access into this grace.” We Christians have a saying that goes something like this, “what faith or persuasion are you?” In other words, what is your belief system?
Spiritual Growth Experienced As Freedom in PrisonAs a yoga practitioner and teacher for the last 20 years, I had a traumatic experience recently that I never expected to have to go through in my lifetime. As the result of a convoluted series of misunderstandings, I found myself spending a week in jail. Surprisingly enough, it resulted in some very positive outcomes!
Should a Christian Drink Alcohol?Many believing saints say, “I like to have a glass of wine with my pasta.” “I like to have a beer when I’m grilling.” Is that ok?
Your Emotions Affect The Planet!Did you know that your emotions affect the planet? Yes, you sitting there reading this message have an effect upon the planet! Whenever we think with negative emotions we are affecting the mass consciousness of the world. This has been proven scientifically that there is a mass consciousness and what we think affects others.
The Seven Blessings of the LambOn the cross, of all God’s character, love was all that was left. Love was all that could not be taken. Love was all that was needed. Love has saved us… If the Lamb is to receive these seven blessings, because of sacrificial love, what will we receive in eternity as we love sacrificially?