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What Makes Us Glad?

“What can we do that makes us the gladdest, what can we do that leaves us with the strongest sense of sailing true north and of peace, which is much of what gladness is? Is it making things with our... Weiterlesen

Culture and Bible translation

Culture and Bible translation. Jim Wilder brought an interesting example in his webinar of how our culture can even influence a Bible translation. He discovered this when speaking to churches in Poland. His interpreter was very surprised when Jim read... Weiterlesen

Why Western Christianity Failed 3

Why Western Christianity Failed 3 In September/October Deeper Walk International brought an interesting series of webinars on the topic of “Why Western Christianity Failed.” The speaker was Dr. Jim Wilder from Shepherd’s House in California. The first part was about... Weiterlesen

Loving Embrace

Fitting for today's name saint, a quote from his name sake Nicholas of Cusa: All my endeavors are directed towards you, because all your endeavors are directed at me. All my looking is focused on you and I will never... Weiterlesen

Through Her Eyes – Book Review

Through Her Eyes I read a very good book about two years ago. Some time last year I discovered the blog Telling Secrets and started reading it on and off before realizing that the blog author is the same person... Weiterlesen

Opposites

Faith is not opposed to knowledge; it is opposed to sight. And grace is not opposed to effort; it is opposed to earning. Commitment is not sustained by confusion but by insight. The person who is uninformed or confused will... Weiterlesen

Why Western Christianity Failed 2

Why Western Christianity Failed 2 In September and October 2009 Deeper Walk International brought an interesting series of webinars on the topic of “Why Western Christianity Failed.” The speaker was Dr. Jim Wilder from Shepherd's House in California. The first part... Weiterlesen

Shalom

The Hebrew word  'shalom' is often translated in the Bible with perfection, health, well-being, contentment, peace, quiet, tranquility, good human relationships, friendship with God through the covenant, absence of war and conflict. Jim Wilder defines it in this way: Shalom... Weiterlesen

Does God still speak today?

In one of our last Bible studies we discussed another chapter of Tozer’s “The Pursuit of God.“ It was on the spoken word of God. We read a whole series of verses about God's word and suddenly I realized that... Weiterlesen

Why Western Christianity Failed 1

Why Western Christianity Failed 1 In September/October Deeper Walk International brought an interesting series of webinars on the topic of “Why Western Christianity Failed.” The speaker was Dr. Jim Wilder from Shepherd's House in California. The first part was about... Weiterlesen

Actual Presence

I make it my business to persevere in his Holy presence, wherein I keep myself by a simple attention and a general fond regard to God, which I may call an actual presence of God; or, to speak better, an... Weiterlesen

Deeply De-Christian Doctrines (meme)

Joe started an interesting meme: Evangelist Changing: 5 Deeply De-Christian Doctrines Meme which I discovered through Eddie's blog  Deeply De-Christianised Doctrines « Kouya Chronicle Peter Kirk has tagged me with a meme that states: list 5 doctrines that are taught... Weiterlesen

Patient With Yourself

Be patient with everyone, but above all with yourself. I mean, do not be disheartened by your imperfections, But always rise up with fresh courage. How are we to be patient in dealing with our neighbors' faults if we are... Weiterlesen

You are there

In yesterday's Bible study group, we discussed another chapter of Tozer's "The Pursuit of God". It was on God's omnipresence. Among other things, we read Psalm 139:7-10 and were then encouraged to rewrite the verses with those places where we... Weiterlesen

Burnout Webinar

Yesterday's webinar from Deeper Walk International was about Burnout. Chris Coursey shared his story, how he became a believer, got into ministry and got married, and what factors had contributed to his burnout. Among other things, he had all the theological... Weiterlesen