Tag Archives: Jesus

A Woman’s Place?

For so many years, I’ve heard it taught over and over about women/wives submitting to men/husbands, and of course there is definite wisdom here because there are obvious passages in the bible that speak to it.  But I think this … Continue reading

Posted in marriage | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Thoughts on “how to” live the Christian life.

In chewing on the simplest, most basic explanation for “how to” live the Christian life, I believe the juiced-down answer is to die.  Christ’s life, resurrection life, only flows from one place: a tomb…death. A Christian man is a 3-part … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Thoughts on “ministry” and the future of “the church”

Ministry is wonderful, signs and wonders are incredible, and planting churches is super important. However, TONS of ministry has always been and continues to be a significant mixture of spirit & self. In other words, even though we’re ministering to … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Centrality?

“The heavens declare the glory of God.” (Psalm 19) The solar system is a great testimony to Jesus’ preeminence. As long as the sun is at the center and everything else is orbiting around it, then life is balanced and … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Which is greater? Jesus or the bible?

I’m writing this commentary because so many Christian men that I have chatted with over the years seem to aggressively elevate the importance of “right doctrine” and “correct theology” to an idolatrous level, in my opinion. In John 5:39, Jesus … Continue reading

Posted in Church life, Encouragments, Jesus is... | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Marriage Troubles?

I know there’s a lot of people who are struggling in their marriages, and that’s so important because marriage and family are the front-line battleground. The enemy brings it to us here, because marriage and family is THE God-designed vehicle … Continue reading

Posted in Church life, Encouragments, Manhood | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

The Doorway into the New Covenant

Some thoughts on experiencing the manifestation of the kingdom of God in our everyday lives.   The doorway to experiencing the grace, power, glory, goodness, provision, salvation, deliverance, abundance, healing, peace, restoration, etc of the New Covenant is …   … Continue reading

Posted in Church life, Encouragments | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Power of Beholding

I’ve meditating on the principle of “beholding”. Simply put, the principle is that we become what we behold. (Beholding meaning more than just looking at something occasionally. Beholding is more along the lines of habitually gazing intently [pondering deeply] at … Continue reading

Posted in Encouragments | Tagged , | 2 Comments

Jesus is…the Door

John 10:7-10 Then Jesus said to them again, “Most assuredly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep.  All who ever came before Me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not hear them.  I am … Continue reading

Posted in Encouragments, Jesus is... | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Jesus is…Deliverer

Romans 11:26 – …The deliverer will come from Zion…  Deliverer – One who draws out for himself.  A rescuer.  One who sets free.  One who saves another from certain peril or doom.  There are numerous examples of David being delivered … Continue reading

Posted in Encouragments, Jesus is... | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments