Things we can learn from Scripture, Example: the woman at the well in John 4
Recent tragic events have led some to call for the reduction or abolishment of their local police. They have called into question the role of one of our most basic organizations, those responsible to maintain law and order. As with all cultural issues, there are Biblical life principles that must be acknowledged in order to arrive at wise conclusions. To begin, there is a crazy important distinction between authority and power. Power is easy to…
God has created us to be in relationship - with Him and with other people. Jesus has prayed that believers enjoy the unity of relationship that He, the Father and the Holy Spirit have enjoyed for all eternity. (John 17:20-21) Every relationship, including our relationship with God has three aspects. 1. The Basis of the Relationship, an event with lasting influence Every relationship begins with some sort of defining shared event, or experience: Family Relationships:…
Over the last 3 weeks, we have considered the value of restoring "Kingdom Terminology" back into the Church. Kingdom terminology properly understood, leads to transformative Kingdom Thinking, a whole new operating system for our souls and our churches. Kingdom Thinking takes our focus off ourselves, and orients us to our role within God's overall Kingdom plan. As members of the Royal Family of God, believers in the Church have the privilege of representing Jesus our…
