The Completed, Perfect Work

What Jesus did on the cross was complete in every aspect and perfect in every respect. He died, taking into Himself all of our sin, our sickness, our shame, our poverty, our rejection and our inferiority. He died far quicker than the Roman soldiers believed possible because he never died from crucifixion, He died becauseContinue reading “The Completed, Perfect Work”

Silence is Golden

I am sitting here late at night and the whole family is asleep. The house is exceptionally quiet, and it is very pleasant. Don’t get me wrong – I love being the father of four, but there is not often I have a chance for a little still! But that got me thinking about ElijahContinue reading “Silence is Golden”

Time and Eternity

Just read a cartoon where a little girl asks “What will this new year bring?” and the response is “365 opportunities”… My first thought (well, actually, my first thought was doesn’t this little person know about leap years!, but my first thought that bears repeating and thinking about…) was this: the year doesn’t bring anything.Continue reading “Time and Eternity”

2012: The Year of God’s Grace

Before the prophets finish scouring the dictionary for words that rhyme with twelve, I just want to affirm that 2012 is going to be: The year God shows you love no matter what you do. The year God’s grace abounds more than your sin. The year you are blessed with every spiritual blessing. How doContinue reading “2012: The Year of God’s Grace”

If You Love Me, Keep My Commandments

John 14.15 says “if you love me, keep my commandments”. I believe this is the single most misunderstood and misused Scripture in the New Covenant.  It sounds strange to ears of grace, and has lead to some of the most harsh, legalistic teaching I have ever heard. When I was a new Christian in theContinue reading “If You Love Me, Keep My Commandments”

The Mandate for a Grace Filled, Guilt Free, New Testament Church

Arthur’s messages during our Restoring Leaders conference have really challenged me and lifted my thinking.  He is possibly the single most powerful Bible teacher in our generation (yes, I know I have said something superlative there and I have considered my thoughts and words carefully). Something he said several times was this: we have toContinue reading “The Mandate for a Grace Filled, Guilt Free, New Testament Church”