I heard of a man who was bitten by a rabid dog. The attending doctor told him that rabies was not only incurable, it was also fatal. The physician recommended that the dying man get his house in order. Both shocked and silent, the patient just sat there. At length, the doomed man requested a...
Institutional churches are organizations, not living organisms. Similar to Roman Catholicism; the emphasis is on buildings, hierarchy, polity, preserving traditions, and control. Typically there are key families, individuals, deacons, elders, or a preacher who functions as the “owner.” The goal is to maintain the institution’s place in the community, not advance God’s kingdom. Vital connection...
Whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord. Ephesians 6:8 Have you heard of the law of the harvest? This law states that you reap what you sow; you reap more than you sow; and you reap later than you sow. Life is about sowing seed today and reaping the...
When the Freeloaders outnumber the Freedom-lovers… When perversion ascends to normalcy… When half of the population despises our entire history… When the victim-class “blame” instead of accepting responsibility… When hatred for traditional values and institutions become mainstream… When churches have a form of Godliness but no power—hard times lie ahead. No nation rises above the...
“Giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel.” (1 Pet. 3:7) In the world, men use their strength to their own advantage and to the disadvantage of the weak. In the Christian faith, however, the strong employ their strength to edify the weak. Paul wrote in Romans 15:1 that the stronger should bear...
“When God is about to do a great work, he pours out a spirit of supplication.” —Jonathan Edwards “I do not believe in any conception of sovereignty that nullifies man’s responsibility.” —Duncan Campbell “It is either Holy Ghost revival or apostasy.” —Jonathan Goforth Is there a human component that precedes an outpouring? What part do people...