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There was once a strong and powerful man who despite his power he had focused on a spiritual path. In fact even his enemies respected him for his love and concern for others. One day his servant that he cared about got sick and he remembered this crazy, vagabond, ragamuffin carpenter who had the power […]
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The preachers of the megachurch were all excited as they awaited the limo they had sent to pick up Jesus from the 5 star hotel room that they had provided for Him. But then a curious thing happened, the limo pulled up to the edge of the red carpet but it was empty! The senior […]
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When Jesus invited a Jewish person to, “Follow me” He was inviting them to Not follow the law of Moses, the Pharisees, the Teachers of the law or anything else that made them safe and secure. The greatest challenge to Christianity today or ever for that matter is following something other than Jesus. “And […]
Are you an “IME” or a “LLNO”? What was all the excitement and fear surrounding Jesus all about? “Love does no harm to a neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.” – Romans 13:10 JESUS CHANGED EVERYTHING! Jesus was the ultimate game changer and to a people who had followed the law of […]
Have you ever been driving along and suddenly realized that something was not right and the sound you heard was a flat tire? This is the way legalism is and once you find True Grace the growth is no longer in “making everything right” but instead its Resting in All His Rightness even in […]
What is the Good News of the Gospel? Why is it less than Good for so many? Jesus never once said, “do your best and I will bless the rest” but He repeatedly said, “rest in me” and “Peace I leave you” and “do not fear” – All of which are totally impossible […]
Once man figured out that square wheels didn’t work well – the rest was easy. The only challenge is many still use square wheels! This same logic in the spiritual world applies to God, all that He Is and all that the cross of Christ provides Freely! “But if it is from God, […]
To say that a Promise made by God is not All that It Is, is to create the life of ongoing frustration and misery that most of humanity including the religious hordes face, experience and exist in the dim flicker of emotionally charged survival! There IS a better way – The Way – The […]
Love first, Love last, Love Always! The identifying mark of a true follower of Christ is their Love for their fellow man! It was never, is not and never will be their preoccupation with sin. In fact a preoccupation with sin is what causes Christians to stumble and fall! “God is love. Whoever […]
“He shall be called ……. Prince of Peace!” – Isaiah 9 The only way to find Peace in Him IS to Rest in Him Alone! While this sounds easy and it is in many ways, it can be a very complicated road. Social acceptance and acceptance by groups, churches or family can all create un-peace […]