Reading Jeremiah 9 the last two days and feeling a kinship in my spirit with the prophet who loved his nation and its people to the point of tears and wept over its spiritual and moral decline. Hear his heart and pray for the nation. Pray for its soul. Pray for its return to God. … More “Oh . . . that my eyes were a fountain of tears!”
Continuing the Quest for a Deeper Prayer Life Two of the greatest ingredients to learning to pray is cultivating both longing and love for God. The more I pursue passion for God, the more I long for a greater depth of intimacy with God, the greater my desire to pray grows. In fact, I have … More Longing and Love
An open letter to all my Christian friends (independent of denomination) It’s Empty Headed to Think that CriticismRather Living Like Jesus is Going to Change the World There is a vicious new sport in our culture that is destroying spiritual passion among many of God’s people across denominational lines. It is currently running rampant in … More Give up Criticism and Become Intoxicated with Jesus
The book is NOT written by Tozer. It is a compendium of quote from the writings of Tozer edited with commentary by W. l. Seaver, but it is a worthy read. Seaver has culled all of these quotes from not only the published works of Tozer but also from many of Tozer’s sermons. It is … More Prayer, Only as Powerful as Our Lives
Who is God according to Nahum? I love reading the Bible with questions. Today I had some time sitting in Panera by myself because an appointment had to cancel due to a family health emergency. So I pulled out my Bible and started reading Nahum with one question: What does Nahum tell about God? Here’s … More The Knower of Those Who are His
When we left our last church, we didn’t know what God had for us in the future. It was difficult saying goodby to friends and the thought that perhaps our years of caring for the people of God was coming to an end. We knew that God could be trusted, but we didn’t know what … More A Standing Stone Ministry Update
“Visit a church on Sunday morning—almost any will do—and you will likely find a congregation comfortably relating to a deity who fits nicely within precise doctrinal positions, or who lends almighty support to social crusades, or who conforms to individual spiritual experiences. But you will not likely find much awe or sense of mystery. The … More The Trivialization of God (and the Church)
Friday is for Heart Songs My daughter came down for a surprise visit last night and stayed over till this morning. She’s shopping with my bride right now and will be back in just a few minutes. She will step out of her car, give me another hug, and I will pray for her before … More Hugs and Happiness
Wednesday is for Prayer “Give me one hundred preachers who fear nothing but sin and desire nothing but God, and I care not a straw whether they be clergyman or laymen; such alone will shake the gates of hell and set up the kingdom of Heaven on earth.” —-John Wesley Here’s a thought: Have … More Shaking the Gates of Hell
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