Category: Christ
One Thing God Finds Irresistible.
I have often pondered the question: What does God find irresistible? In other words, what attitudes and dispositions in man is he the most drawn
5 Ways to Connect with God.
The Bible is a book of connections – connection with God and connection with our neighbor. It began with a man in deep and meaningful connection
Teaming Insight: The Circles Jesus Drew
As churches endeavor to find more effective and fulfilling ways to engage people in ministry, the team approach is one that also fits the renewed
Getting Through Your Gethsemanes
“Our Lord is trying to introduce us to identification with himself through a particular ‘Gethsemane’ experience of our
The Three Nails in Christ’s Cross
Jesus’ life and ministry on this planet were all about identification — identification with mankind, with you and with me. From His
Bringing the Bible to Life at Home
Family Devotions. What first comes to mind when you read those two words placed side by side? Reluctance or intrigue? Frustration or
Getting Through YOUR Gethsemanes.
Watching a 3-D movie without 3-D glasses is a bland and boring experience. Looking at your life through the wrong lens can be the same way.
My Favorite Dorothy Sayers Quote.
The Quote: “The people who hanged Christ never, to do them justice, accused him of being a bore – on the contrary, they thought him
Lover or Theorist? – How You Read the Bible
How do you read your Bible – as a theorist or lover? First and foremost, as a student/scholar or a eager pursuer? Chris Webb, President of
When God Sees A Soul: Jesus’ P.O.V.
What was Jesus’ P.O.V.? And how did he view the places, people and things around him? If you could see the world now the way Jesus saw it then,
Jesus and His Dependency on the Spirit
Scot McKnight recommends the volume by Hawthorne as the best work available on Jesus’ relationship to the Holy Spirit. This is an important
The Emotional Jesus: His Ups & Downs
(From The Presence & The Power by Gerald Hawthorne, Wipf & Stock Publishers, 1991) “The Gospels … stress the fact that Jesus was indeed a