God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
God does nothing frivolous or unplanned. We often charge off to change the world with our new notions of faith. But to become a participant in God's movement, it is vital that we grow in Him. He is the Vine. All that we see and do must flow directly from Him. This can only happen... Continue Reading →
The Bible is much more than a book full of words. God's wondrous presence should overcome and overwhelm us when we read its pages. It is not a religious life we are called to. We are called to life in the Spirit. The Bible was not written to give us rules and reasons. It was... Continue Reading →
Generations of the Christian faith have given us time to catch up with the Pharisees of old. We have our religious jargon, rituals, and doctrines. We have grown so accustomed to what we have made of religion that few people even wonder if there is anything more. We talk of God, sing of Him, and... Continue Reading →
There is an unspoken notion afoot that all we have to do is claim belief in God, and then we are saved. Magical powers protect us from then on without needing any more effort on our part. This professed belief assures us of our spot. Still, our hearts are very much in love with ourselves... Continue Reading →
Christ ran into opposition to His healing of the sick and casting out evil spirits. The church of His day did not see Him fitting in within their religion. They thought they had God figured out and would attack anyone who did not go along with them. It did not matter that Jesus was easing... Continue Reading →
There He was, God in essence! Incarnated into the body of a human, He walked the streets with normal people. All that Jesus did and said demonstrated that He was from a higher Kingdom. He moved with different power and authority. Disease and suffering left the ailing people at His command. It proved that He... Continue Reading →
One would think that every last Christian knows what is in the great heart of our God. We can´t count the sermons, books, radio and television shows, music, and studies. But with all this bombardment to our senses, are we hearing what God whispers to us deep within our souls? Our call has always been... Continue Reading →
Jesus´ life was a constant battle with the society where He lived. He viewed things in a different light than humans do. For that reason, He was out of adjustment with those around Him here on earth. It also means that He was in alignment with Heaven and His Father. He should be our example... Continue Reading →
Every Christian is in a dangerous position. It would be easy to fall into the trap. We could hold all the right beliefs and go through all the right motions like everyone around us. But if we do not encounter the Living God, we are in trouble. God gave us His Word and sent others... Continue Reading →
There is One who is so beautiful, wonderful, and mind-blowing that He is worth approaching. Before any mind was ever imagined or created, He was here. Then God came up with a plan to demonstrate how great He is. It was a plan that would bring children into His life to please Him and those... Continue Reading →
Searching For Christ 