God wants us to move from being in whatever condition we’re in to the place of Overcoming. His grace is sufficient, and He will be the one to get us through rough situations and get the praise for our overcoming. Let the Peace of Christ Rule.
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A Place Called Hell
No soul that comes into existence will ever ‘not be,’ so eternal life for every soul is a given. The next question becomes, what kind of life, where?
The Spiritual Disciplines, Door to Liberation
Reading through the chapter, familiar material after many years in holiness churches, I was struck with the phrase “will worship” and the perspective the author pointed out – we worship our willpower.
Paul’s writings [show a] clear theme that was never far from his pen – the strongest self-discipline is of no avail, frankly worthless, in the pursuit of God and the Holy life.
If it’s raining outside and my deepest desire is to get wet, what must I do? Answer: go outside & stand in the rain. Application: God’s pouring the rain, do you wanna get wet or not?
Style Variations on a Theme
Assignment: Take a known story and express a portion of it in the various communication styles – y’know, narrative, persuasive, etc… Enjoy.
Family Reunion
1988 – my grandfather heard this song twice, the year before he left us – it is now part of the annual traditional activities, being sung at least once every year since it was written