Furious Longing of God by Brennan Manning Review Using Greek Moods

I thought I would try a little something different to give you an idea of how good Manning’s new book, The Furious Longing of God, really is. Here is a review categorized by Greek moods:
Indicative – The book was a little hard to get into at first. His style takes some adjusting. My wife read [...]

Summing Up the Law and the Prophets in One Post

Love
Matthew 22:37-40

God is Love

How much better can you start your day than time with your sweetheart and then going to chapel and explaining love to 100 pre-k to 8th graders in 5 minutes or less?
I want to share two verses that you all know very well but I think are at the heart and soul of love. By [...]

Vegetable Soup for the Soul

In the midst of all the grief and emotions of last week we were sitting with Missy’s parents in our living room. We decided it was time to eat, even though none of us really felt all that hungry. After discussing some possibilities we decided we wanted some vegetable soup. As Missy’s mom got ready [...]

Oprah Show and Pornography

Yesterday’s Oprah show had the results of an online poll from Oprah.com showed that 50% of respondents felt pornography had affected their sex lives and 72% said the effect had been a positive one. Something tells me the sample of respondents was not very representative of the general population. The show was pushing to re-label [...]

Four Greats of the Church

“A great commitment to the great commandments and the great commission will result in a great church.” – Kerry Cox
I thought that was a pretty good statement. When we are committed to letting our love for God and others go into action to win the lost good things will certainly follow. Remove any of the [...]

Lifehouse’s Everything Skit Vividly Depicts Spiritual Warfare

This is a VERY powerful video that will give you chills. It starts a little slow. Just make sure to watch the whole thing. This is a great demonstration of spiritual warfare and the power of Christ.

Confessing Our Sins and Perceived Weakness

In most churches the majority of the prayer requests are about physical health. One reason for this is because physical problems are more obvious and painful. Why is it that most church goers don’t make very many confessional or spiritually focused prayer requests? One reason is probably because sin is not visibly obvious and doesn’t [...]

The Paradox of Cross Bearing

When I am studying with someone about Jesus Christ I  make a real effort not to sell them on a discipleless Christianity. In the past I have been so nervous that to say too much was going to scare people away but the result was a nominal and uncommitted “conversion” because people were buying into [...]

Greatest Kind of Love

John 15:13 – “Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.”
Love comes easily when it comes at no cost. I think Jesus would say that love at no cost to you is really not love at all. How often do we continue to love others when the [...]