A young man once lamented to me, “I’ve been a Christian since I was five — no one ever showed me what it means to really be a man.” He’s lost now. He moved across the country to be with his girlfriend, but she’s dumped him because he doesn’t know who he is and what he’s here for. There … Continue reading How God initiates a MAN!
Wisdom, Power and the Cross
As the Scriptures say, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise and discard the intelligence of the intelligent." 1 Corinthians 1:19 For we who are being saved, we know the power; it is the power to save us from sin. As William Evans says: We believe that Christ’s Cross reveals the love of God, … Continue reading Wisdom, Power and the Cross
HE IS MY GOD
As you wait attentively in My Presence, the Light of the knowledge of My Glory shines upon you. This radiant knowledge transcends all understanding. It transforms every fiber of your being: renewing your mind, cleansing your heart, invigorating your body. Open yourself fully to My Presence; be awed by My glorious Being. Try to imagine what I … Continue reading HE IS MY GOD
UNASHAMED
So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or of me His prisoner. Rather, join with me in suffering for the gospel, by the power of God. — 2 Timothy 1:8 I remember lying down right next to Mom the night before she was moved into the ICU. Sometimes I had to pull close, … Continue reading UNASHAMED
Desperate for Initiation
A man needs to know his name. He needs to know he’s got what it takes. And I don’t mean “know” in the modernistic, rationalistic sense. I don’t mean that the thought has passed through your cerebral cortex and you’ve given it intellectual assent, the way you know about the Battle of Kargil or the … Continue reading Desperate for Initiation