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A Biblical account nearly everyone knows, mainly because it is so shocking, is when Esau sells his birthright to Jacob for a bowl of stew. Now, listen carefully, all of us have a spiritual lineage – somewhere we came from. We have a spiritual family – people who have helped us, raised us up, taughtContinue reading “Principles for Local Church 04 – Don’t Despise Your Lineage”

One of the criticisms of modern screen writing is when a writer TELLS us something rather than SHOWS us something. For example, if the main character is an excellent detective, someone might say they are an excellent detective, they may say it about themselves, but if in the film or TV show we never seeContinue reading “Show Don’t Tell”

Nothing larger than three people can survive without the principle of delegated authority. Anyone in authority of anything growing must as the thing grows, be it a church or business or family, must learn how to delegate authority. Now the purpose of this blog is to help you learn how to behave in church, becauseContinue reading “Principles for Local Church 03 – Understand Delegation”

There are some things the Bible is so explicit and clear on it amazes me when someone misunderstands them. We can argue about the antichrist and the events of the end, we can argue over certain other issues that the Bible can seem a little unclear on, but on some things, the Bible could notContinue reading “Gossip – It Really Is a Sin!”

This morning Russia invaded Ukraine. It’s a statement reminiscent of when Hitler invaded Czechoslovakia. It seems like a strange thing to say in 2022. It seems like a strange thought to have. Hundreds of Ukrainian lives have already sadly been lost. I do not see this as starting a third world war, but if PutinContinue reading “The Invasion of Ukraine”

Hebrews 6.12 encourages every Christian to be a follower. That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises. The truth is the whole New Testament is filled with instructions to follow other people, but most people are not good at following others. They are too crazy andContinue reading “Principles for Local Church 02 – Be A Follower”

When you join a Facebook group, there are rules to that group, within nearly every group I am in, whether it is religious, for weight lifting or diet, or for science fiction, or whatever else, one of the very first rules is something about no promotion of your products. It is considered both unethical andContinue reading “Principles for Local Church 01 – Mind Your Manners!”

I woke up this morning with some rather unusual verses on my heart. Deut. 28.58 and 59. 58 “If you are not careful to do all the words of this law that are written in this book, to fear and honor with reverence this glorious and awesome name, the Lord your God, 59 then the Lord will bring extraordinary plagues on you and yourContinue reading “Long Term Sickness”

When Paul encountered the Lord on the road to Damascus he was blinded. He could not see. And immediately and without instruction he fasted. 7 The men traveling with Saul stood there speechless; they heard the sound but did not see anyone. 8 Saul got up from the ground, but when he opened his eyes he could see nothing. SoContinue reading “Thoughts About Fasting 05 Fast When Blind”

When the prophets and teachers in Acts 13.1 to 3 started worshipping and praying there were five of them. They all were on staff at what was probably the greatest and most dynamic church in the world. The Holy Spirit spoke clearly, out of the team, 2 of them need to go and plant aContinue reading “Thoughts About Fasting 04 Some Stay, Some Go”