Recently, I was asked to participate in a blog for the IDS religious directory. I was/am hesitant because I know the controversy that can swirl around these kind of discussions. I did, however, decide to enter the fray by commenting on a blog about Religious Tolerance. Here is a quote from the post by Rev. … Continue reading Religious Tolerance
Books on the Holy Spirit
I have plunged into quite a few good books on the person and work of the Holy Spirit in the past couple of weeks and thought I'd share my recommendations with you:1. The Mystery of the Holy Spirit, RC Sproul. This is a good primer on the Spirit, but pretty simple. Also, Sproul definitely doesn't … Continue reading Books on the Holy Spirit
Compassion, Evangelism, and the Kingdom
This post is basically a transcript of my introduction to Garry Poole last night. I decided to post it because 1) it was more articulate when I wrote it then when I 'preached' it, and 2) I felt I needed to post something! So, read on and I look forward to the comments: This semester … Continue reading Compassion, Evangelism, and the Kingdom
Why some people hear the Spirit more often
In the message last night, I told a couple of brief stories about a man named John – a man I had the privilege of working with in Pennsylvania. He was a man that had those direct promptings of the Spirit much more often than I. So, that leaves me wondering, “Why?”If I’m honest, there … Continue reading Why some people hear the Spirit more often
Where is the Fear of the Lord?
The fear of the Lord is a major biblical theme, both in the Old Testament and the New. Take a look at this small sampling of key texts:2 Chronicles 19:7-9, “Now then, let the fear of the LORD be upon you. Be careful what you do, for there is no injustice with the LORD our … Continue reading Where is the Fear of the Lord?
God Entranced 