I’m learning to be careful what I pray….it may not look like I think…..that the journey of the heart between the utterance and the answer can be heart-wrenching. Some time ago, I prayed a reckless prayer, “Lord, make me desperate for You.” Whew! I was unaware at the time how …
There are many who believe that if something is of God, it will create unity, not division….clarity, not confusion. I’ve seen that questioning look in a person’s eyes as they try to understand what they are seeing. It resonates with their spirit, but their mind cannot come to grips with …
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When Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses on the door of the Wittenburg church, he had no idea that his act would result in the greatest division the church has ever seen. He never intended to leave his church or start another one. He was simply attempting to open up …
I remember clearly the first time I heard the word, “sozo”. It was a fairly normal conversation…I thought it sounded like something that would benefit our church…and maybe I’d want to check it out. Nothing phenomenal. No fireworks. No strong conviction or stirring. I simply wanted to check it out …
There are several biblical ways to determine something is of God. It’s not whether or not it causes division. Division can be caused by a person’s wrong response to truth. It’s not whether or not we feel comfortable with it. Discomfort is often determined by one’s familiarity with what they …
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