Our church has enjoyed an affiliation with a denomination called the National Association of Free Will Baptists for a long time. My wife and I have enjoyed coming to faith in this denomination, learning, growing, and serving within it for our whole lives. We love Free Will Baptist people and we love you. However, over … Continue reading Resigning Central Oaks
Today I want to simply show how clearly God's Word talks about Jesus' complete authority over demons. Please take a moment and read these, especially if you have been experiencing any kind of demonic oppression lately. Truly, the key to deliverance from them is Jesus. Romans 8:38-39 (ESV)For I am sure that neither death nor … Continue reading Jesus VS Demons
The phrase "the sovereign Lord" occurs 282 times in the NIV translation of God's Word. Want to guess how many times the phrase is used in the book of Ezekiel? Two hundred and ten! Of course, for God to be sovereign means that He has supreme authority. He's the boss. Why this phrase so much … Continue reading The Sovereign Lord
Rejoicing during trials seems stupid. I use that word intentionally not to be unnecessarily crass, but because our gut reaction to the idea of rejoicing in the middle of a trial feels that way. I mean, who, while enduring a vomit-inducing migraine will be receptive to someone saying, "Rejoice!"? It's important to keep in mind … Continue reading One Key Thing We Need in Order to Rejoice During Trials
"Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things," so says part of 1 Corinthians 13. Can I put the word "God's" before those phrases? I think I can, since God is love. Read it like this: "God's love bears all things. God's love believes all things. God's love hopes all … Continue reading Dear Central Oaks (Part 15)
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