Sensual Wisdom vs. Reality

“Our generation is overwhelmingly naturalistic.  There is an almost complete commitment to the concept of the uniformity of natural causes in a closed system. Surely this is one of the greatest, and perhaps the greatest reason for a loss of reality: that while we say we believe one thing, we allow the spirit of the [...]

James 1.1-4

                                                                                Some thoughts on James 1.1-4
 
James 1.2 – My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.
 
                Here James exhorts us on the correct way to perceive the times of trial and tribulation in our lives. He is saying that as servants of [...]

Transformational Truth

As we seek to understand the truths of our faith and God we must come to the Scriptures with a perspective that does not disable us from receiving revelation. One hindrance is in regarding the Text as an immediate end in itself. And by that I mean analyzing the Scripture like it’s a math problem. [...]

David’s Faith: A Prefiguring of the Last Days Church in Persecution

Psalm 27:1-3 – The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? When the wicked came against me to eat up my flesh, my enemies and foes, they stumbled and fell. Though an army may encamp against me, [...]