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Five Dynamics of the Spiritual Life
One of the most concise and yet comprehensive statements in Scripture describing the dynamics of the spiritual life is Philippians 3:10-11. It is arguably the apostle Paul’s most transparent expression of His inward spiritual passion and pursuit. It is also … Continue reading
Posted in Christ-Centered Spirituality, Spiritual Dynamics, The Cross, The Holy Spirit, The Inner Life
Tagged Knowing Christ, spiritual growth, the ways of God, inward transformation, the fellowship of His sufferings, the cross-life, conformity to Christ, spiritual progress, resurrection life
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Lessons From the Underground Church in China
As the People’s Republic of China recently celebrated it’s 70th anniversary (October 1, 2019), I wanted to focus a post on the underground church in China that has endured intense persecution under this repressive, communist regime. As the Chinese government … Continue reading
The Cross in “3D”
The cross is like a many-sided jewel that must be turned and beheld from all angles to appreciate its true beauty and extraordinary worth. In this post, I’d like to give a three-point perspective on the cross through a collection … Continue reading
Posted in Audio Posts, The Cross, The Eternal Purpose of God
Tagged co-crucifixion, Good Friday meditations, Lucifer's rebellion, Revelation of the Cross, the cross, The eternal purpose of God, the passion of God, the passion of Jesus Christ, the sufferings of Christ, The Work of God
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The Cross – The Eternal Passion of God (w/PDF and audio formats)
As we come to the final week leading up to Good Friday/Passover and Resurrection Sunday, I’d like to share a meditation on the cross that presents a picture of the crucifixion from a Divine, eternal perspective, rather than a human, temporal one, as we … Continue reading
Posted in The Cross, The Eternal Purpose of God
Tagged "The Existence and Attributes of God", "the Knowledge of the Holy", A. W. Tozer, God's judgment, Good Friday meditation, I AM, Revelation of the Cross, Stephen Charnock, the cross of Christ, the eternal purpose, The eternal sufferings of God, the knowledge of God, The Love of God, the omniscience of God, the passion of Christ
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One Universal Spiritual Remedy – by T. Austin-Sparks
Romans 15:5; Colossians 2:8. It would be a wonderful thing if in the realm of medicine one remedy could be found whereby every conceivable malady could be most certainly cured. What a tremendous amount of complication and confusion would at … Continue reading
Worthy is the Lamb
In 2003, as a cover page for the April newsletter of the homeschool group we were a part of, I wrote a short meditation on the worthiness of the Lamb of God to take the Throne. Back then my wife, … Continue reading
Posted in Other Writings, The Cross
Tagged The Lamb of God, The Lamb on the throne, The triumph of the cross
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Rebels, Refugees and a Returning Remnant – Part 3
[This is the third post in the series, “Rebels, Refugees and a Returning Remnant”. If you would like to read the first two posts prior to this one, you may do so by clicking here: Part 1 and Part 2. … Continue reading
Posted in Christ-Centered Restoration, Spiritual Warfare, The Cross, The Ekklesia, The Eternal Purpose of God
Tagged End-time remnant, Ezra, Nehemiah, rebuilding the temple, rebuilding the wall, restoration books, restoration of the Church, spiritual Babylon, spiritual remnant, spiritual rubble, spiritual warfare, spiritual Zion, taking up the cross, the day of small beginnings, the glory of the latter house, the wilderness, Zerubbabel
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