It’s so easy to get caught up in the issues of life that we forget to stop and just be grateful. The issues of life have us some days just trying to catch our breath and stay on our feet. It’s also so easy to get trapped in the game of comparison … [Read more]
How did Jesus empower women?
When Jesus walked the earth, gender inequality was so entrenched in Jewish society that an adulteress could be stoned without trial and men could divorce their wives for just about any reason at all. In a nation of God-fearing and moral men, women … [Read more]
732. Repenting from What God Doesn’t Remember?
Christians are bombarded with repentance missiles from all kinds of Bible teaching which varies by definition from one pulpit to the next. And yet the writer of Hebrews admonished believers to avoid the constant practice of feeling obligated to … [Read more]
Let’s get hypergrace into the dictionary
The English language has about 200,000 words, yet one word is missing from the dictionary. That word is hypergrace. Why don’t we change that? Why don’t we put hypergrace into the dictionary? Hypergrace is an important word. It’s a unique word. … [Read more]
The Power of Your Story
Never underestimate the power of your story. You never know how it might impact someone’s life. Recently, I was at Transitions of Dyer County for their annual celebration day. Transitions is a nine-month residential discipleship program for women … [Read more]
731. Repent! (What It Does and Doesn’t Mean)
The religious business has sold repentance as a behavioral change which results in sinning less. This places people into a sin consciousness which Jesus came to deliver people from.It will lead towards a works-based religion, as well-meaning people … [Read more]
The Lurking Danger Behind Disappointment
The deliriously happy couple married and expected to live to a ripe old age enjoying grandchildren and savoring their twilight years together. Cancer! She died at age 27. He was devastated. Another young man studied hard and received good grades in … [Read more]
The test of a king
In recent articles I have explained how every believer is called to be a king – to exercise kingly authority and live from the abundant provision of God’s supply. Paul said those who receive grace and righteousness will reign in life (Rom. 5:17). So … [Read more]
The wedding banquet is not about exclusion but inclusion.
It is always easy to assume something when you do not understand the times and context of what Jesus said, … More … [Read more]
730. Red Letters Were Not Always Meant for You
“Jesus said it, I believe it.” “It’s a red-letter verse!” “We should obey everything Jesus said.” “When Jesus spoke to His disciples, it means He was speaking to us.” These are a few of the comments you’ve probably heard over the years regarding … [Read more]
When Religion Collides with Grace
One of my favorite stories in the Bible is in John chapter 8 concerning the woman caught in adultery (v. 1-11). Even though there is evidence that it is not in the original manuscripts, I believe that it epitomizes the very nature of Jesus and God’s … [Read more]
729. Red Letters + Golden Rule = Spiritual Blues
Most of us have been taught that Jesus ushered in a New Covenant at His birth and began to teach new guidelines and rules for believers and future Christians to follow. Having this mindset will cause us to begin filtering all of the Scripture … [Read more]
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