Love and Lordship

My Mother‘s Legacy

(Psalm 145:4) Continuing with the different direction from last week as God continues to move us in a different direction. My Mom entered hospice last Friday afternoon (9/3/21) and then the waiting game started for the arrival of my brother from LA and his son from Utah on Saturday for all of us to be together with her. Once they arrived we gathered around her bed and sang some of her favorite hymns and she wanted a family picture. I write this with tears because... Read More

The Life God Always Intended

(1 Corinthians 2:9) I believe The Holy Spirit has led me in a slightly different direction this week due to so many family, friends and loved ones that I know personally have been infected with COVID. In particular there are 3 that have passed away that I knew somewhat or fairly well and all of them in different stages of life and all in some way or another have blessed my ministry and me. I pay tribute to three Godly people who have impacted my... Read More

God's Covenant Design - Pt 2

(Genesis 1:1) Why is this important? We must remember that God’s design from the beginning moves from the individual to the relational (marriage and family) into the community (Church) and finally into any systems (governments and nations). When we fail to build up strong disciples in loving relationships in our homes, the best we can do, even with the greatest of intentions, is create a façade of loving community and systems that will ultimately enslave. Even our churches then become primarily a system of programs... Read More

God's Covenant Design-Pt 1

(Genesis 1:1) Why is this important? We must remember that God’s design from the beginning moves from the individual to the relational (marriage and family) into the community (Church) and finally into any systems (governments and nations). When we fail to build up strong disciples in loving relationships in our homes, the best we can do, even with the greatest of intentions, is create a façade of loving community and systems that will ultimately enslave. Even our churches then become primarily a system of programs... Read More

Renewing Our Minds - Pt 2

Living for Christ...or for people (Colossians 3:17, 23; John 2:24)

When we fail to place Christ above all else, as His Word commands us to do, we make many "good" things idols...good works, accomplishments, giving, success, people...even church. This is true in marriage, family, friendships, workplaces and yes, even in our churches. All of these things can and will be served and attained in His good will and for His Glory as we place him first!

Living for Christ...or for people (Colossians 3:17, 23; John 2:24)

When we fail to place Christ above all else, as His Word commands us to do, we make many "good" things idols...good works, accomplishments, giving, success, people...even church. This is true in marriage, family, friendships, workplaces and yes, even in our churches. All of these things can and will be served and attained in His good will and for His Glory as we place him first!  Read More...see second part of this article if you've not already read it.

 

Renewing Our Minds

(Romans 12:2) Reaching a lost world begins with our own changed lives by the grace and salvation of Christ. But that’s just the beginning…that's why we’re called infants in Christ! He calls us to a new life with changed hearts and minds that no longer live for our own selfish flesh and desires but by His grace and for His Kingdom and glory. This is done through real discipleship under His Lordship where He takes priority over every aspect of our lives. In order to... Read More

Who's Discipling Our Youth?

(Deuteronomy 6:4-9; Proverbs 22:6; Ephesians 6:4) Who's discipling us and our youth?  The greatest attack on Biblical foundations and our youth today is pornography or porneia (Greek word for sexual immorality of any and all kinds). We like to think that our churches are discipling our youth but the results show something quite different... Whoever is training our children up in the way they want them to go will have their hearts and minds. We are called to do this as Christian parents, first and... Read More

Serpents and Doves

(Matthew 10:16) We have been spending nearly a year in these posts looking at God's Covenant Order...His salvation and Lordship in our lives; our discipleship response; building every relationship on His Love & Lordship; honoring marriage as the highest of human relationships; family as the foundation of society and building block of Christ's Church; loving and relationally servant-leading our families and then Christ's Church...Now that we're serious about following His Word and making disciples who make disciples in His Covenant Order, He equips us to... Read More

Practical Loving and Leading

(2 Timothy 2:15 AMP) We've been looking at what God says in His Word to overcome our own flesh and pride, the world and the enemy, to love and lead in line with His will and Covenant order. Let's now look at the practical and expected outcomes as we apply them in our lives, families, and in His Church. As families and churches focus on the following in obedience-based discipleship, these will become more prevalent in our lives, homes, and relationships and in His... Read More

Scriptural Solutions to Loving and Leading

(John 13:14-17) We’ve been looking at the obstacles in our flesh that make it difficult to love and lead as Christ did.  His Word gives us clear commands in His Covenant Order as to how we are to love and lead as His disciples in all loving relationships in our homes and churches and beyond for His Kingdom and Glory. I’m going to briefly share Scripture for training disciples, building Christ-like character and healthy loving relationships that honor marriage and family that reflect His Truth... Read More