Reading in Jeremiah 13 this morning It must have been an interesting couple of weeks or months for Jeremiah. God gave him an illustration in three parts over a period of “many days” (vs. 6) and then, after some time, gave the interpretation. These kind of passages in the word of God require an investment … More The Ruined Loincloth that was America
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
Repeating History Three hundred five pages into the second volume of William Manchester’s epic biography on Winston Churchill, I found a series of paragraphs that should haunt the politicians and political leaders of the West. Unfortunately, I fear that most of them are dull and insensate to the threat of repeating history. The invasion of … More Lessons from the Invasion of Czechoslovakia
Mao “First we must be ruthless to our enemies, we must overpower and annihilate them. Second, we must be kind to our own, to the people, to our comrades, and to our superiors and subordinates, and unite with them.” Speech at the reception given by the Central Committee of the Party for model study delegates … More Comparing Mao and Jesus
Five years ago and still a major problem in the church. He, Jesus, is the Lord, the Sovereign King of the Universe. You can’t add Him to your life like a new Christmas present. He wants to (and must) take over and reign supreme in your life. For more see: You Can’t Add Jesus to … More You Can’t Add Jesus to Your Life
Thursday is for Apologetics They will philosophize. They will argue. They will throw sarcasm and scorn. They will seek to overwhelm you with volume, and anger, and vitriol, and stories about “how could a good God …” But the last thing any of them will do is open up a New Testament and read it … More He Scares Them: The Reason Radical Atheists Won’t Take Jesus Seriously
Friday is for Heart Songs Too many leaders, inside and outside of the church, spoil their gifts and opportunities with pride and arrogance. It is sad but all too common. I was reflecting on spoiled talents of a potential young leader this week who simply will not be under anyone’s authority other than his own. … More Why is Humility in Leadership So Rare?
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