COMMON BREAD AND WINE I
Common bread and common wine were used at the meal called the Last Supper. The meal started as a Passover meal and ended in the […]
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COUNSELING
Three Questions for counseling: 1. What is the problem/issue?2. What does the Bible say about it?3. What are you going to do about it? I […]
A PLAN FOR HUMILITY
Dallas Willard (1935-2013) wrote, I have a three-step plan for humility: 1. Never pretend.2. Never presume.3. Never push. “For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, […]
SEQUACIOUS
The word Sequacious is formed from the Latin sequac, or sequax (which means “inclined to follow” and comes from sequi, “to follow”) and the English -ious. The original and now archaic […]
THE NEW GENESIS
The Garden of Eden was the place God prepared for the original man and woman for the purpose of dwelling and communing with them. As […]
MAKING A LITTLE SPACE
Amy Carmichael (1867-1951) Irish Christian missionary to India wrote, “To pray in a hurry of spirit means nothing. To live in a hurry means to […]
ROLLING THE STONE AWAY
A stone was placed at the entry of ancient tombs to encapsulate and preserve the dead. The stones were usually heavy and not easily moved […]
GROWING KINGDOM SEEDS
A Parable about Growing Seeds “The Kingdom of God is likea man who scatters seeds on the ground. He sleepsand gets up night and daywhile the […]
GOOD MEASURE
The well known and often quoted text of Luke 6:38 says, “Give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, […]
CONSULTIVE LEADERSHIP
King David had the wisdom to consult with his leaders before making major decisions. In 1 Chronicles 12 we read of the famous consortium with […]