I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life, no man comes to the Father but by Me – John 14: 6. Imagine, if you will, an elaborate gate and entrance to an estate. The massive ornate gates open to embrace you. Up ahead, the road is dressed with perennials in colorful array. The trees […]
Archives: Teachings
The Question of Women In Ministry
Introduction The role of women in ministry has long been a controversial issue. There are the extremists on both sides: traditional attitudes find no place for the ministerial duties of women; liberal attitudes tend to forsake the laws of family life and order in the church in fulfilling their place. How can we reconcile these […]
The Road to Disease and the Way Back
Scenario: You go to your doctor. The doctor tells you that you have an incurable disease with no known origin or cure and that you must always live with it. Would you go to a doctor if they had no resources with which to give you hope? Because the Bible says that two or three […]
To 4-Give Is 2-Give of Yourself
Church policy and the process of dealing with offense is found in verses 15-17. We first deal with the matter privately, than dually, then corporately. This process sets the stage for the what’s and whys of forgiveness; Doctrinal authority is listed in verses 18-20. Jesus tells them that they, as followers, have the authority to […]
The Bible According to Football Fanatics
Old Testament New Testament For my Father, Tryg Halvorson, who loved the Minnesota Vikings. […]
Keeping Marriage Strong
The following are simple helps to induce better responses in marriage. They are general in nature and a good place to start. As the husband in your relationship with your wife you are modeling the behavior of Jesus and how He loved the church. A wife, will respond better to a servant heart in her […]
Looking Heavenward
The transfiguration was primarily a moment to exalt the Lordship of Jesus Christ and put in proper spiritual light the position of the others (many religions follow the books of Moses only, and some put in high prominence the prophets, such as Elijah). Jesus had to give a glimpse into the eternal for these three […]
Give A Name to Shame
Turn any shame into names. Names – words that have inflicted harm to you. List them and then go to the Scripture and find verses that fight those bad labels. God wants you to see yourself as you He sees you – with love and tenderness, forgiveness and mercy. Particularly write down any phrases used […]
Are You A Victim or A Victor?
Do you live life out of a victim’s perspective? Always blaming someone? Treated as helpless? V = Vulnerable. You are viewed as helpless. You seem to react to others. You are especially vulnerable to stronger people; what they say, do and think about you is very important. It may even guide your life. I […]
Why Is Holiness Absent in most Churches?
The Lord gave us a four-point reason during last night’s prayer meeting. INDIFFERENCE – Many people do not care about being holy. They are interested in what God does FOR them, but not what they can BE for God. “Be” means to “be, exist, come to be, become”. Spending time with someone you love will […]