“Finally, brothers, rejoice, be restored, be comforted, be like-minded, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.” The Legacy Standard Bible2 Corinthians 13:11 Oh to be a people who will live this way! “Lord, make it so. Like pottery, form us into a useful people”
We are citizens of new Kingdom, the Kingdom of God. It is the greatest, most mysterious and powerful Kingdom ever to exist and it grows with every passing day. God’s promises to us in His word are magnificent and worthy of our trust at every juncture in life. “The most prominent thing in the New … More The Kingdom of God is Based on a Promise
Sunday Afternoon Musings “It is not simply to be taken for granted that the Christian has the privilege of living among other Christians. Jesus Christ lived in the midst of his enemies. At the end all his disciples deserted him. On the Cross he was utterly alone, surrounded by evildoers and mockers. For this cause … More In the Midst of Enemies
Parents of prodigals have a special pain, a sorrow that only those in the fellowship of the Suffering Servant know. Indeed, the suffering is made more severe BECAUSE they love Jesus. Love for Jesus hurts. Especially because we know the consequences of unbelief for such a Savior as ours. Today, I was driving back from … More Mom and Dad, Don’t Give Up. (“Anita’s Heart”)
First post of the New Year (2023) Two great quotes shared with us by a friend and supporter of our ministry that I didn’t want to wait until next Christmas to share. “Without the Incarnation, Christianity isn’t even a very good story, and most sadly, it means nothing. ‘Be nice to one another’; is not … More Christmas is Past, the Incarnation is Forever
It was an interesting year on the ChosenRebel Blog. Visitors came from 149 countries and for the 7th year in a row, the number of new visitors went up. Interestingly, none of the 2022 articles topped the top ten reads of the year. One that did make the top ten was written back in 2010! … More Thanks to My Readers in 2022
Friendships have always been very important to me. I’m not sure why really, except that without my friends I often feel like less than nothing. The friends God has given to me have brought unpronounceable joy to my life and not a few heartaches. They have been God’s instruments to make me a better man … More Ancient Words from a Lost Friend
Enjoy! Open your Bible. Turn to Psalm 91. Read. Listen. Worship the King.
How can we show the world the unity in so much of the diversity of our Christian expression in the fractured culture that we live in? How can we work harder at forging that unity without theological compromise of our convictions? What might be some practical things that local groups of Christians leaders could do … More Serving the Community through Existing Associations
In all three communities in which I have served the people of God, we have worked to produce a Community Marriage Agreements that a number of churches from various denominations have signed on to and used as a part of their premarital counseling of couples contemplating marriage. For those that might find this helpful, I … More A Community Marriage Agreement
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