Christian
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A Sly Attempt At Control
One of the most dangerous forms of spiritual manipulation begins with the words, “The Lord showed me.” That phrase may sound deeply spiritual, but when it is followed by a directive—you need to do this, you need to go there,… Continue reading
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When Dreams Become Dangerous
Living and ministering from supposed prophetic dreams can become spiritually dangerous because dreams are inherently subjective. We experience them privately, interpret them personally, and often remember them imperfectly. Scripture, however, gives us something substantially different: an objective revelation that stands… Continue reading
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When We Claim A Voice God Has Not Given
Jeremiah 23:25 — “I have heard what the prophets have said who prophesy lies in my name…” There is a serious difference between sincerely desiring to be used by God and claiming a prophetic gift that God has not actually… Continue reading
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Knowing the Unknowable
Paul prays in Ephesians 3:19 that believers might “know the love of Christ which passes knowledge.” At first, the words seem contradictory. How can we know something that surpasses knowledge? Paul is not saying that Christ’s love cannot be known.… Continue reading
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Rooted And Grounded In Love
Paul prays in Ephesians 3:17 that believers would be “rooted and grounded in love.” He reaches for two pictures to describe the same spiritual reality. One comes from the field and the other from construction. A plant has roots; a… Continue reading
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When Everything Changes
The price of gas changes with every fill-up. Our culture seems to invent a new crazy idea every other week. My favorite Mexican restaurant recently shut down. And to make matters worse, the man looking back at me in the… Continue reading
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Seven Days With the Great I AM
In Exodus 3:14, God revealed Himself to Moses as “I AM WHO I AM.” He is the self-existent, eternal, unchanging God—the One who simply is. Then Jesus came, and in John’s Gospel He repeatedly took those words upon His own… Continue reading
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Paul’s Prayer For the Church (Eph. 3:14-21)
What does a church really need? We often think first about attendance, programs, finances, buildings, leadership, music, outreach, or organization. Those things may matter, but when Paul prays for the church in Ephesians 3:14–21, he goes much deeper. Paul prays… Continue reading
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More Than We Ask
Ephesians 3:20 is often quoted as a promise that God will exceed our biggest prayers and dreams. But Paul’s words should not be detached from the prayer in verses 14–19. Paul has just prayed that believers would be strengthened by… Continue reading
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Around the Corner
While a group of us were visiting over lunch, she put a little light on the path for the rest of us. She is fighting a battle for her eyesight, and she admitted that sometimes it can be a little… Continue reading
