No local church is infallible. Yes, God has ordained the local church as a primary means for education, edification, and evangelism. But what about the failures and abuses of the local churches and leadership? I’m talking about the bullying, blackballing, shaming, and failure to even answer honest questions from the membership. I’m talking about the...
A Solemn Warning Against Heartless Religion The Pharisees rejected Jesus because He did not fit into their system. Jesus was all about the kingdom of God, which He referenced over fifty times. While the Pharisees claimed adherence to the Scriptures, they had essentially devolved into a religion of their own making. When Christ invited people...
Wesley Duewel spoke about Levels of Prayer at a Men’s Prayer Advance in the early nineties. The levels he spoke of referred to deepening stages of intensity and desperation in prayer. His message was based on Matthew 7:7-8: “Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be...
It’s true that we do not have a lot of specific information about heaven. But we know enough to know something of what heaven will be like. Heaven will be… Holy and Happy Pure and Peaceful Praise and Presence HEAVEN WILL BE HOLY AND HAPPY. God’s holiness is His transcendent attribute. Every aspect of God’s character...
Of course, this is the opposite of how Samuel prayed, “Speak Lord, for your servant is listening.” Many of us grew up with a man-centered view of prayer. That’s why scores of believers cannot relate to God on any basis other than “asking.” It is true that asking is a vital part of prayer, yet...
Question: What are specific actions that people do that encourage you? A1. Asking how they can pray for me and my wife, and then telling me how they prayed specifically for us. A2. Stopping to pray with me in the foyer on a Sunday AM/PM. A3. Telling me specifically how the message challenged/convicted them (Not, “That...