Purpose and Destiny

Do not forget your purpose and destiny as God's creatures. What you are in his sight is what you are - nothing more. St. Francis of Assisi

Out of Love

Men invent means and methods of coming at God's love, they learn rules and set up devices to remind them of that love, and it seems like a world of trouble to bring oneself into the consciousness of God's presence.... Weiterlesen

Scenery, machinery or people?

Scenery, machinery or people? In anthropology we learned about the "scenery, machinery, people" approach of most Westerners: we often divide people in these three groups and treat them accordingly. - The "scenery people" are for example those that we photograph... Weiterlesen

Familiar Conversation

It is possible for us to live in the very sense of the Lord's presence, under even the most difficult circumstances. If you and I are going to enjoy the peace of paradise during this life we must become accustomed... Weiterlesen

Imagination

Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited to all we now know and understand, while imagination embraces the entire world, and all there ever will be to know and understand. Albert Einstein

Speaking on Behalf

To speak to God on behalf of man is probably the highest service any of us can render. The rest is to speak to men in the name of Jesus. Either is possible through His grace. Corrie ten Boom

Faith Applied

Xavier Naidoo, singer: "I am just her to praise God, to search and find him daily." Mother Therese: "Prayer makes the heart wide, until it is so big, that it can receive God's gift - namely himself." Isaac Newton, mathematician... Weiterlesen

Learning from Patrick

An interesting quote from "The Celtic way of evangelism : how Christianity can reach the West-- again." by George G. Hunter, 2000.Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press. Indeed, the fact that Patrick understood the people and their language, their issues, and their... Weiterlesen

Calling and Passion

God's calling for you is where your deepest passion meets the world's deepest need. Dr. Richard J. Mouw at yesterday's Commencement of Fuller (quoted from memory - I hope I got it right). P.S. OK, it seems I did get... Weiterlesen

Effective Preaching?

"Isn't it staggering when you think that one sermon on the day of Pentecost produced 3000 people? And we had some cities yesterday where 3000 sermons were preached and nobody was saved. And it doesn't even faze us." Leonard Ravenhill

Family Blessing

Today's quote comes from the book: The Blessing. by Gary Smalley and John T. Trent. A family blessing begins with meaningful touching, it continues with as spoken message of high value, a message that pictures a special future for the... Weiterlesen

Good or evil?

Good or evil? The following quotes are part of the conversation in “The Shack“ (pp 134-136) that I intentionally left out in my last post. God explains there to Mac why our parameters for deciding what is good and what... Weiterlesen

Feeling His Pleasure

"I believe that God made me for a purpose ... [the mission], but He also made me fast, and when I run, I feel His pleasure." Eric Liddell (Ian Charleson), in the film "Chariots of Fire"

Belonging and Appreciation

Belonging and Appreciation Yesterday evening I attended the revised Belonging module of the Life Model program. It was taught by Dr. Jim Wilder and I found it very insightful. Two points stood out for me: 1. It is important to... Weiterlesen