He calls his own . . . by name . . . —John 10:3 We had a great Sunday at Amana today, a day filled with hope as Dr. Dave Regan discussed, “What happens when you die.” But that great hope is based on […]
Evidence of the New Birth
You must be born again —John 3:7 New birth is miraculous; and radical. The answer to Nicodemus’ question, “How can a man be born when he is old?” is: Only when he is willing to die to everything in his life, including his rights, […]
Grieving the Spirit by Despising the Discipline of the Lord
My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord, nor be discouraged when you are rebuked by Him —Hebrews 12:5 We quench the Spirit when we don’t listen to His voice. It is very easy to grieve the Spirit of God; we do it […]
Do Not Quench the Spirit
Do not quench the Spirit —1 Thessalonians 5:19 I believe that we quench the Spirit not so much by dumping cold water on His Fire, but by failing to be in close enough relationship with Him to be able to hear His voice. The […]
The Theology of Resting in God
Why are you fearful, O you of little faith? —Matthew 8:26 How can we measure how our walk is going? One reliable way is to consider how much we fear. Trust in God and fear are inversely proportional. I learned that in algebra or something. […]
This Experience Must Come
Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven. And Elisha . . . saw him no more —2 Kings 2:11-12 I once belonged to a fellowship with a very charismatic leader. The group experienced great growth and saw much movement of the Holy Spirit. Then […]
Despicable Me
Yesterday I saw the movie Despicable Me. It’s the story of an aging villain, past his prime, and three adorable orphans. It soon becomes clear that he needs them more than they need him. The movie impressed me so that last night I dreamed of […]
The Holy Suffering of the Saint
Let those who suffer according to the will of God commit their souls to Him in doing good . . . —1 Peter 4:19 When my Dad lay dying many came to visit and to pray with and for him. One I will never forget. […]