Tag: Church

Out of the Abundance of the Heart

Let's pray, Friend! I don’t like unspoken prayer requests. That’s odd, I know, but I find it hard to pray for something if I don’t know what it is. Prayer is based on faith. To pray in faith, to be in agreement, I need to know what I’m praying for. If I don’t know what … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart

Contend for the Supernatural: Everybody Plays

You are Christ's body--that's who you are! You must never forget this. Only as you accept your part of that body does your "part" mean anything.  (1 Corinthians 12:27 MSG) As many times as we have heard it, it's still true: Every believer has a part in the Body of Christ.  In fact, every one … Continue reading Contend for the Supernatural: Everybody Plays

De la Abundancia del Corazon

En Espíritu y en verdad, Amigo. Años atrás, en los 1980’s cuando por primera vez asistía a una Iglesia carismática, me sorprendió el estilo que tenían para adorar, más que eso, note una intensidad y una participación a la que no estaba acostumbrado. Eso me llamo mi atención, la prioridad en la Iglesia es adorar … Continue reading De la Abundancia del Corazon

Out of the Abundance of the Heart

Building People of Substance for Works of Power OK, Friend, let's do this! Many years ago, in my desperation to stop drinking, I stumbled into a 12 Step meeting. At the end of the discussion, we all stood, held hands, and recited the Lord’s Prayer. Though I had not been in church for a very … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart

Revive the Tithe: New Covenant…Eternal Priest

But now Jesus, our High Priest, has been given a ministry that is far superior to the old priesthood, for He is the One who mediates for us a far better covenant with God, based on better promises.  (Hebrews 8:6 NLT)   Under the Law of Moses, the Levitical priesthood received the tithe.  Under the … Continue reading Revive the Tithe: New Covenant…Eternal Priest

Contend for the Supernatural: It’s an “us” thing.

But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God's very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for He called you out of the darkness into His wonderful light.    (1 Peter 2:9 NLT) The paradigm for church … Continue reading Contend for the Supernatural: It’s an “us” thing.

Curmudgeon Alert: Lookin’ Good!

      Curmudgeon: - a crusty, irascible, cantankerous old person full of stubborn ideas. (The Free Dictionary) "Looking good isn't self-importance; it's self-respect."  Charles Hix OK, OK, I tried it! Now get off my back! After several years of listening to the clothing police (or, as they were known in Bible times, Pharisees) harp … Continue reading Curmudgeon Alert: Lookin’ Good!