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

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

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

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

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