Category Archives: Blessed by God

Transformed pain…

Posted on February 1, 2017 by

Let God transform your pain so you can become a transformer of pain for others. Continue reading →

Posted in Blessed by God, Encouragement, God as Potter, God's control, God's Heart, Pain, Sanctification, Suffering, Trials, Wisdom | Leave a comment

Why do I feel so torn?

Posted on February 5, 2015 by

If you are a teacher in the Church or one who influences other followers of Christ, please make sure they understand the painful reality of the tension they will experience and how torn they will feel because of God’s Spirit living in them. The Christian life is one of tension between the already and the not yet. Continue reading →

Posted in Blessed by God, Christian life, Christian worldview, Christianity, Church Leadership, Conflict, Contentment, Depravity, Depression, Despair, Discouragement, Doubt, Encouragement, Eternal life, Eternal security, Faith, God's Patience, God's Heart, God's Love, Gospel, Gospel-centered, Guidelines for living, Holy Spirit, Hope?, Meaning of life, Pastors, Salvation, Sanctification, Spirit filled, Spiritual growth, Spiritual inventory, Spiritual transformation, Suffering, Temptation, Trials | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

In Step with the Master Teacher

Posted on April 27, 2014 by

According to the Master Teacher, the person who fails to make deep connections between earth and heaven is living in unreality. If he thinks this is his only life, he is not a realist. Continue reading →

Posted in Atheism, Atheists, Bible, Bible from God, Blessed by God, Christian life, Christian worldview, Christianity, Disciple-making, Heaven, Jesus Christ, Kingdom, Leadership, Mind Renewal, Regeneration, Religion-not the answer, Restoration, Teaching, Teaching of Jesus, True Christianity?, Walking with God, Wisdom, Worldview | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

5 short audio reflections

Posted on March 5, 2014 by

Some people prefer listening over reading. This is partly why I make these short radio features available. Share them with others! Continue reading →

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Are you poor in Spirit?

Posted on January 20, 2014 by

Blessed — approved of God — are the poor in spirit. To be poor in spirit is to recognize… Continue reading →

Posted in Afterlife, Beatitudes, Blessed are those who mourn, Blessed by God, Heaven, Humility, Jesus Christ, Poor in spirit, Sermon on the Mount | Tagged , | 2 Comments

Playing the divine lottery?

Posted on January 2, 2014 by

As a young boy, I struggled with why God allowed these things to happen to my mom and dad. As the oldest son, I was more aware of the difficulties but did not have the maturity to handle it. Throughout those years, I often prayed for God to intervene with a “BIG” solutions. Continue reading →

Posted in Anxiety, Blessed by God, Depression, Despair, Discernment, Discouragement, Doubt, Emotions, Encouragement, Faith, Joy, Pain, Personal devotions, Praise, Prayer, Questioning God, Sadness, Spiritual growth, Spiritual inventory, Spiritual transformation, Suffering, Trials, Wisdom | Tagged , , , , , | 4 Comments

Get perspective!

Posted on October 4, 2013 by

Perspective or how we choose to see things can make a big difference in the quality of life. We can’t always choose our circumstances but we can usually choose our perspective toward them. Spiritual change is about transformation of perspective. Continue reading →

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