A Lifestyle of Grace 02: Ruling Through Grace

In our last post, we looked at what grace was, and realized it means God’s unconditional love and acceptance. Now we need to dig a little deeper and realize what it means to live in the light of God’s grace to us. The first thing that God’s grace means to us is that we ruleContinue reading “A Lifestyle of Grace 02: Ruling Through Grace”

A Lifestyle of Grace 01: Getting Grace Right

One of my passions is that grace must not just be a doctrine we teach, it must be the way we live. I have a real concern that people are more concerned with dotting the “i”s and crossing the “t”s of grace teaching correctly that they do not know how to be gracious. If youContinue reading “A Lifestyle of Grace 01: Getting Grace Right”

The Commander of the Lord’s Army

13 When Joshua was near the town of Jericho, he looked up and saw a man standing in front of him with sword in hand. Joshua went up to him and demanded, “Are you friend or foe?” 14 “Neither one,” he replied. “I am the commander of the Lord’s army.” At this, Joshua fell with his face toContinue reading “The Commander of the Lord’s Army”

Moses, A Prophet Like Jesus

In the book of Deuteronomy, prophesying the coming Messiah, the Lord speaks to Moses and says the Messiah will actually be someone like Moses: 15 Moses continued, “The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your fellow Israelites. You must listen to him. (Deut. 18.15) That’s a remarkable thing to say: JesusContinue reading “Moses, A Prophet Like Jesus”

Before 04: Before You Go to a Conference

Before you go to a conference, what sort of questions are going to help you get the most out of it: Do I have a way of recording what I have heard? For example, an expensive notebook. The more expensive the notebook the better care you will take of it, and the better care youContinue reading “Before 04: Before You Go to a Conference”

Before 03: Before You Go To Sleep Tonight

We are just throwing out questions that you should be asking every day before you go to bed. I think these five are the most important… what question do you think should be asked of yourself daily? Have I dreamed today? Have I read God’s Word today? Have I encouraged or inspired someone today? HaveContinue reading “Before 03: Before You Go To Sleep Tonight”

Before 02: Before You Co-Sign a Loan

Before you co-sign a loan for that friend or family member, it’s a really good idea to think twice. There is a reason the bank needs your signature. The people who work with money every day and earn money from loaning it out think that this person is risky for a reason. No matter howContinue reading “Before 02: Before You Co-Sign a Loan”

Before 01: Before You Date

I am going to start a series of a short posts of simple questions you should be asking before you do something. Today I am going to give you some questions you should ask before starting to date someone. It amazes me that people date and do not ask questions! Our pre-marital counselling course isContinue reading “Before 01: Before You Date”

How To Be Fruitful 02 Don’t Do What You Are Not Called

One of the things that messes with you doing what God has called you to do is spending your time and energy doing things that God has not called you to do. We are not Superman, we are not super-human, we are not able to do everything! Even the calling of God does not turnContinue reading “How To Be Fruitful 02 Don’t Do What You Are Not Called”