Peek-a-boo with God
Playing peek-a-boo with a baby is a good thing but not so good when we try to play it with God.
Get out of the boat
God’s spirit may be calling you to get out of your comfortable boat life of Christianity but your fear keeps you from responding.
To be heard
One of our core needs is to be heard. Not just heard with proper functioning ears but heard with compassionate hearts.
You can’t get there from here
How far is the east from the west? Even with our fancy modern day technology, you cannot measure something that is infinite in nature.
Under Warranty
It is difficult to believe that Jesus paid the “warranty” for my sins especially the ones I repeatedly enjoyed while committing them.
Slide Rule Salesman
Small and secret idols have a way of growing into large ones and consuming everything.
Inconceivable!
Christ’s followers will often take some key components of their faith and view them as inconceivable. One of these components is the act of forgiveness.
Learned Contentment
The pursuit of external contentment within a world which asks “what have you done for me lately” leaves us exhausted and frustrated.
The Empowered No
In the beginning of recovery a sexual addict’s “no” has little to no spiritual muscle strength. He will need accountability partners to help empower his “no.” He will not be perfect as he practices saying no to his flesh. He will need time to grow and mature this muscle. He may never hate his sexual sin but can be empowered to say “no” to it.
Your “I” will grow back
The same word that is in the middle of pride is in the middle of sin. That word is “I.”
Show and Tell
God does not want a do good checklist. He wants our hearts in the right place.
Recovered Territory
David had lost the territory of his tongue, lips and mouth to the enemy of his soul. He had used them to manipulate, lie and cover up his sins. He needed that territory back.
Testimony Part 2
We don’t want to hear that Christians struggle with sin. Particularly sexual sin. We want to hear a story of complete deliverance from the effects of past sins.
Restored Joy
Our God is the God of restoration and if you humble yourself he too can give you a new song of joy.
Go on and get!
David’s sins quenched and grieved the Holy Spirit. Without this guidance he directed his own life and the results were horrendous.
Knuckleheads for Christ
I often joke that I am starting a new organization called Knuckleheads for Christ. I will ask Paul to be the CEO.
Dead Battery
Your spiritual battery can only be fixed when the secret sin that drains it is addressed.
Deep Cleaning
1 Corinthians 6:19-20 tells us we are temples of his Holy Spirit. Are you ready for your temple to be cleaned?
Call the Plumber
There are things we can do to block or impede His truth reaching this most intimate part of our being. When we place and protect idols in our life we are blocking his truth through misusing our worship drive.