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...
Author: Harold Vaughan
“LISTEN LORD, YOUR SERVANT IS SPEAKING”
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...
HOW TO ENCOURAGE YOUR PASTOR’S HEART
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...
Signs of a DYING RELIGIOUS MOVEMENT
Replacing biblical absolutes with cultural traditions Emphasizing movement allegiance above loyalty to Jesus Christ Style preferences become equal to doctrinal convictions Circling the wagons—Defensiveness replaces aggressive evangelism Practicing Cancel Culture against any with secondary differences Leaders appear to be in competition rather than cooperation Lack of visionary leadership Defeatist eschatology (Laodicean church age) is used...
HOW FORGIVENESS AFFECTS YOUR PRAYER LIFE
Stop making what someone did TO you bigger than what Jesus did FOR you. We must learn to re-size our experiences. Instead of obsessing on the wrongs done to us, we must dwell on what Jesus did for us on the Cross. Yes, earthly injustices sting, but viewing them in light of eternity shows us that they are really...
WHAT WILL WE DO IN HEAVEN?
The Bible doesn’t tell us everything about heaven, but one thing is for sure heaven will be a continuous celebration. So what will we do for all eternity? The answer is, we will have specific assignments. Do you remember the story Jesus told about the man of noble birth who gave his servants money to...