"...that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; for with the heart a …
Thrilla in Manila II: As Iron Sharpens Iron…
Late last night, I had no idea how I would formulate today's post. Discount it as "religious" garbage if you may, but when I stepped out of bed at 3:23 a.m. …
Own It. Just Don’t Carry it Around.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zm5oirhXl7I] *** Two men are friends, and moreover, partners in business. Let's call them Joe and Mike. At their place …
What We Fight For, Cherish and Honor – But Almost Never ENJOY
“But the Hebrew word, the word timshel—‘Thou mayest’— that gives a choice. It might be the most important word in the world. That says the way is open. That …
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Dreams and Visions: Is There a Difference?
I just began wondering about this. I'd search the internet for a profound quote, but here's what I think: "A dream is something hoped for. A vision is a dream …
Disciples or Consumers?
(Bloggers Note: Today, I'm honored to publish a guest post from a high school friend and her husband who pastor Mountainview Community Church in Durango, …
Beyond Analysis Paralysis
"If you always place limit on everything you do, physical, or anything else, it will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are …
It’s ok to stop acting like Jesus as long as…
Reposted from the blog of Matt Chambers. Good words from him. It's ok to stop acting like Jesus as long as.... …
Un-Learning Church – The Inverted Steeple Approach
One of my first recollections of church is a Southern Baptist cliché. I think I was 5 years old, so the year would have been 1971. An aunt was babysitting me …
Should a pastor act like a CEO, calling the shots and running the church like an organization that he controls? Or should the living, present Jesus Christ be the One who is allowed to active control and direct the church?
Reblogged as an original work from my friend, Steve Simms of Nashville. Please click on the link below: Should a pastor act like a CEO, calling the …
The Self-Existence of God: An Interview with Tozier (Part II)
See Part I of this "interview" here: http://wp.me/p2bjEC-cd Q: When we think of God's origin, how are we to frame that in our minds? A: Origin is a word that …
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Is God “Comprehensible?” – An Interview with A.W. Tozier – Part 1
Q: How do we picture an infinite God in our infinite minds? A: We learn by using what we already know as a bridge over which we pass to the unknown. It is not …
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Non-Church — Discovered In Japan & Other Places
Re-blogged, and an original work of Steve Simms of Nashville. Well said, Steve. Non-Church -- Discovered In Japan & Other Places. …
Let’s Pray About It (or just do nothing)
Keenly aware of his own shortcomings, Jack still liked to think of himself as a decent enough man. Complex by nature and misunderstood by most, Jack walked …
The Holy Spirit: Our Bastard Stepchild?
"It is better for you that I go away. If I do not go away, the Comforter, the Holy Spirit, will not come to you. If I go away, I will send Him to you." ~ John …
Discovering Tozer
Two good friends recently turned me on to the works of A.W. Tozer, who in 1919, began 44 years of Christian ministry. His works are among the most insightful …
Is the Easter Bunny the Anti-Christ?
Last Christmas eve I attended a candlelight service where 50 or so people came together to prepare their hearts for the celebration of Christ's birth. I've …
What do Jesus, Sarah Palin and Al Sharpton Have in Common?
Not that much that I can see, honestly. But they all get a lot of "hits." I love writing. And almost as much as I love writing, I love the metrical study of …
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The Binge: 12 Lessons Learned
"The only book that shall ever be written is the one that flows up from the heart, forced out by the inward pressure. When such a work has gestated within a …
The Church “On the Verge”
(The following excerpts are notes I've highlighted from "On the Verge," written by Alan Hirsch and Dave Ferguson. Full credit for these observations goes to the …