Will the Western Church Change? – Part 2, The Current State

I introduced the topic of the need for change in the western church in my first post of this series. I began this series with my early observations of what was happening at Asbury. Asbury is a good trigger for this series because I believe real change can only originate from the Lord Himself. Outpourings …

My Focus for 2023

As 2022 closes out, its a good time to look back as well as figure out the direction for this blog over the next year. Part of that is a decision about either keeping things at status quo, making more of an investment, or taking the blog site down and saving money. It is expensive …

The Book of Ruth and the Birth of Christ – Part 2

The Spiritual Environment in the Time of the Judges God’s people Israel, whom He delivered from bondage in Egypt and brought into the promised land, began a struggle with idolatry not long after the death of Joshua. Joshua was faithful to the Lord and without his leadership, Israel began to falter. Israel was surrounded by …

Biblical Prayer – A Critique of the ACTS Model

One of the most popular models for Christian prayer is the ACTS model (A – adoration, C – confession, T – thanksgiving,  and S – supplication). I’ve used it many times myself as it was how I was instructed to pray when I first came to saving faith in Christ. An internet search on “ACTS …

The Parable of the Soils Part 3 – Rocky Soil

Those on the rocky soil are those who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no firm root; they believe for a while, and in time of temptation fall away. Luke 8:13 The rocks adjacent to my driveway will often have grass and chick weed growing in various places because over …