I need to follow up what I wrote recently about how the presence of the Lord will make you humble, with a strong caution, that there is no experience with the Lord, no matter how powerful, that can guarantee that you will not become proud. We should never look to some special experience as any […]
Being Right vs Being Teachable
I think everybody would want unity, if it meant everybody else submitting to your own way of thinking. But if it means submitting to someone else’s way of thinking… well, that’s a different matter. So, for most people, the quest for unity comes down to persuading others to agree with you, or that they submit […]
Is Confession A Requirement For Forgiveness?
The first scripture that comes to mind in response to that question is probably 1 John 1:9. “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” Those are powerful words, and a wonderful promise. Yet there’s a common misunderstanding of that scripture that […]
Trees, Fountains, and Men
Parables are fascinating. I have generally thought of parables as a way for the Lord to teach us deep, powerful principles in a way that makes them simple and easy to understand. That certainly can be true… yet Jesus said to His disciples, “Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom […]
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