When Scripture says, “All things have become new,” what does it really mean? Does salvation only apply to our spirits and hearts? What about our bodies and minds? Is there any provision in salvation’s plan for them? In a moment of insight, I realized that “all” means all—nothing left out. Salvation doesn’t just affect ourContinue reading “The Old and New Mind”
Category Archives: Desiring Life
The X-Ray Vision – Seeing Beyond Appearances
As far as an X-ray is concerned, we’re all just skeletons. Let’s face it—you might have the smoothest skin, a radiant complexion, the longest, curliest hair, perfectly shaped brows, and the cutest eyes—but none of that matters to an X-ray. It sees none of it. To the X-ray, you’re nothing but a skeleton. That’s allContinue reading “The X-Ray Vision – Seeing Beyond Appearances”
THE UNSEEN GOD
We have been conditioned to think of God as this gigantic, serious, duty-bound Spirit who perambulates the heavens and shakes His fist at the slightest event that strays from His premeditated plans. We like to uphold the image of an angry God who strikes down the unholy and visits the iniquities of the unfaithful toContinue reading “THE UNSEEN GOD”
WHY LOOK FOR THE LIVING AMONG THE DEAD?
Jesus spent a greater part of His earthly ministry pouring His heart out in love to His disciples and followers. Scripture by scripture, He taught them transcendent truths that were revolutionary in principle and liberating in practice. Chief among these was the truth about His death, burial, resurrection, and ascension. If all men would doubt,Continue reading “WHY LOOK FOR THE LIVING AMONG THE DEAD?”
The Gift of Hope (A Transformative Conversation)
When all looks but gone and lost, the greatest gift we can ever give ourselves and others is the gift of hope. Hope not only in the sense that things will get better (for they always do, with no exceptions) but that we will get better at the full contact game of life. Let’s considerContinue reading “The Gift of Hope (A Transformative Conversation)”
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