Category: Full-Stature Life

It is time for the church to come into the unity of the faith and knowledge of the Son of God that we might mature into the perfection and full stature of the Lord Jesus Christ (Eph 4). This is God’s plan for the end time church and He will do it, but He requires our cooperation. We will see great changes in the church as God disciplines and purifies it in preparation for the return of His Son.

On Becoming Real

“What is real?” asked the rabbit… “Real isn’t how you are made,’ said the Skin Horse. ‘It’s a thing that happens to you. When a child loves you for a long, long time, not...

Where Do You Set the Bar?

“Raising the bar” has become a universal meme for establishing the level of competence or achievement that we would aspire to regardless of the area of expertise being pursued. No matter what it is...

Lessons from the Wall

Jean Paul Sartre once wrote a short story encapsulating the incarcerated lives of three anarchists during the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). He entitled his story, “The Wall.” In this story you are challenged to...

Flirting with Deception

The prevalence of deception in our world today is analogous to a fish swimming in toxic water. The fish has to process that water through its gills extracting the life sustaining oxygen while passing...

Define Normal, Part 1

There is an interesting psychological phenomenon which seems to activate whenever we are assailed with chaotic times and circumstances which persist for a protracted period. It is our habit to take solace and refuge...

Unrequited Truth

In a recent post I argued that our desire to acquire and know absolute truth must meet or even exceed Bartimeaus’ desire to receive his natural sight. In all actuality, unadulterated truth is the...

Celebrating the Providence of God

One of the strongest motivations in a person’s life—possibly right next to self-preservation—is the desire to order or control the events of one’s own life. Typically we tend to gravitate toward order and predictability...

Naaman, Numbers and Nobodies

The story of Naaman, the Syrian (2 Kings 5), when viewed through spiritual eyes, can represent the story of a modern day pastor. He has an outward physical problem depicted, in type, as leprosy,...

Ride, Boldly Ride

What does it mean to you when you hear someone say, “It’s the eleventh hour”? For most this is a calling of attention to the state of time for some given set of circumstances...

Living a Compelling Life

They said to each other, “Didn’t our hearts burn within us as he talked with us on the road and explained the Scriptures to us?” Luke 24:32 NLT Luke’s account of Jesus’ resurrection and...

Words of Life

Do you long to find a deep sense of inner peace and well-being that transcends anything this material world has to offer? If so, you are not alone in this desire. After many years...

The Imperativeness of the Church

There is a question—the asking of which—has been growing in frequency over the past few years and is deserving of serious consideration. Many sincere believers are in increasing measure pondering the relevancy and legitimacy...

The Mark of a Leader

Num 11:29 – But Moses replied, “Are you jealous for my sake? I wish that all the LORD’s people were prophets and that the LORD would put his Spirit upon them all!”  One of...

Come and Follow

What did Jesus Mean When He Said, “Come and Follow”?  If you think there is a simple answer to this question, I am going to surmise that you have not thoroughly vetted the biblical...

Holiness: A Place of Safety

God has a place of safety for his people for the difficult days that lie ahead. As the black clouds of evil darkness descend upon our land, we are not to fear…but we are...

Angels and an Open Heaven

There are many uncertainties in our lives today–many things over which we have absolutely no control. Numerous Internet news sites are warning of the collapse of the dollar, WWIII,  the rise of the Antichrist,...

A Refuge from the Approaching Storms

I sprinted up the hill toward the old mineshaft at breakneck speed. Without warning the sky overhead had turned black and several funnel clouds were snaking down writhing in various unpredictable directions. I yelled...

Are You Desperate for God?

Some times people come to me saying how much they want God…they are so hungry for all of God they can get. They ask me how to come closer to God. We talk for...