The words of one ancient hymn go, “Spirit of the Living God, fall fresh on me.” Another older hymn calls out, “All is vain unless the Spirit of the Holy One comes down.” To these a modern chorus may be added, “Holy Spirit, You are welcome here; come flood this place and fill the atmosphere.” Then, as … More Devoted or Interested?
As elders in Christ’s church, we often take ourselves, our ministries, our successes, and our failures to personally and seriously. Sometimes we over-think our importance in God’s Kingdom due to ignorance. Somewhere in our training someone has impressed upon us that we really have the ability to change hearts, change families, and change communities. We prove … More We Are Ministers and Not Messiahs
Jesus is not playing games when it comes to inviting, including, discipling, and protecting children. His church has always included believers and their children. Recall a couple of his statements as found below: Matthew 19:14 Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs … More Are All Sins the Same?
Unfathomable Grace 