Particular thoughts from a common Walk with Jesus
12 Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal among you, which comes upon you for your testing, as though some strange thing were happening to you; 13 but to the degree that you share the sufferings of Christ, Continue reading 1 Peter 4:12-19 – Study Notes and Comments
1 Pet 3:8-22 Period of Grace – 1 Pet 3:8-9a Peter concludes his instructions to Believers, explaining life in this present time of Grace. This period we’re currently in following the Cross will continue until He retrieves (snatches up, 1 Continue reading Life Under Grace in Christ the Victor – 1 Pet 3:8-22
The Human heart and the motives that proceed from it are powerful. In the Original, right way it was a force of Good that enjoyed the backing of the blessings and resources of God. Continue reading The Good and Beautiful Life, Chapter 7 – Love Your Enemies, Discussion Questions
Matthew 5:37 – But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ For whatever is more than these is from the evil one. Continue reading The Good and Beautiful Life, Chapter 6 – Lying, Discussion Questions
Anger is rightly expressed toward that which opposes God, to as far as we are responsible to judge. However, anger expressed outside of our responsibility, or outside of God’s expectations, is sin. Continue reading The Good and Beautiful Life, Chapter 4 – Thoughts in Considering Anger
Worry is a difficult one, because the issues that lay seed to our worry are potent and numerous. The interesting thing about worry, though, is that it is always a concern for the impact of a future event. Continue reading The Good and Beautiful Life, Chapter 10 – Worry, Discussion Questions
The Holy Spirit is a living person, and He can be known in an increasing degree of intimacy. Since He is a personality, He can never be fully known in a single encounter. – AW Tozer Continue reading The Good and Beautiful Life, Chapter 1 – How to Ruin Your Life, Discussion Questions
(Re)cap 10.06.17 The Good and Beautiful God Introduction, through beginning of Chapter 1 Summary Our new book deals with how we might move into a life of intimacy with Father. We acknowledge (read: Millennia of pondering) that Jesus did Continue reading The Good and Beautiful God Introduction, through beginning of Chapter 1
(Re)cap 09-23-18 The Good and Beautiful God Chapter 6 – God Is Holy Summary God’s Holiness cannot be underestimated or underemphasized. This (RE)Cap installment will not be an attempt to consider God’s Holiness, but instead thoughts on why reconsidering Continue reading The Good and Beautiful God Chapter 6 – God Is Holy
(Re)cap 06-15-18 The Good and Beautiful God Chapter 5 – God Is Love Summary It is true. God’s love is central and core to His Person – we cannot read His Word and conclude otherwise. We’ve all been schooled Continue reading The Good and Beautiful God Chapter 5 – God Is Love
(Re)cap 05.04.18 The Good and Beautiful God Chapter 4 – God Is Generous A forward note This chapter’s (Re)Cap is a bit different, in that we’ve considered a scope of thought and Scripture beyond what the chapter addresses. The Continue reading The Good and Beautiful God Chapter 4 – God Is Generous
(Re)cap 03.02.18 The Good and Beautiful God Part 3, Chapter 3 – What is your Cup? Summary The topic of trials and sanctification is core to the human experience under Father God – and is perhaps only second in Continue reading The Good and Beautiful God Part 3, Chapter 3 – What is your Cup?
(Re)cap 02.02.18 The Good and Beautiful God Part 2, Chapter 3 – Father’s Character Summary What is more useful to understand about a person – his past actions in a given set of circumstances, or his overall character that Continue reading The Good and Beautiful God Part 2, Chapter 3 – Father’s Character
(Re)cap 1.05.18 The Good and Beautiful God Part 1, Chapter 3 – God is Trustworthy Summary Just because someone has attributes, it does not automatically equate to their intent and treatment toward you. A wise man might give his Continue reading The Good and Beautiful God Part 1, Chapter 3 – God is Trustworthy
(Re)cap 12.01.17 The Good and Beautiful God Chapter 2 – God is Good Summary Most any Christian you ask will agree (confess) that God loves us, that He is Love, that love showed itself on the Cross. In the Continue reading The Good and Beautiful God Chapter 2 – God is Good
(Re)cap 11.03.17 The Good and Beautiful God Remainder of Chapter 1 – How We Change Summary Jesus offers a new life, one that is full. One that is close to our intimate Father and all that entails. Stepping into Continue reading The Good and Beautiful God Remainder of Chapter 1 – How We Change
The Good and Beautiful Life may be a new book title, but it’s not a new concept. Rather, it is a message at the center of Jesus’ ministry and embraced by the Church through the centuries. Yet, it has seemingly been forgotten, beginning in the 20th century. Continue reading The Good and Beautiful Life – Introduction