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Love Looks Like Something
It always feels awkward to me to ask for donations, even for a Christian cause - especially for aChristian cause. Did Jesus ask for money? I think not, but he didn't eat air either. We knowfrom scripture there were followers of Jesus that God used to meet the material needs of himand his disciples. So, I've come to rethink why we, as a charity, do what we do - i.e. raisemoney for projects and ministry...
Wild Goose Chase
How many times have you said to yourself, “This is a wild goose chase” after someone sent you to buy something, only to find it sold out at store after store? Ever try catching a wild goose? It’s almost impossible, and if they find water, forget it. Actually, I haven’t seen as many people trying to catch a goose as trying to get away from one that’s chasing them. I’d recommend Mark Batterson’s book, Wild Goose Chase. I was surprised to learn that in Celtic Christianity around AD 500, the Holy Spirit was known as the “Wild Goose.” His book opened...
Prayer
A quick read of any part of the Bible will reveal that prayer holds a major place in the Scriptures. MOSES. His prayers had more to do with the outcome of the battle than did the hand-to-hand fighting of Joshua or his soldiers in this clash with the Amalekites. “As long as Moses held up his hands, the Israelites were winning, but whenever he lowered his hands, the Amalekites were winning.” (Exodus 17:11) ESTHER. Even though Esther was the queen, approaching the king’s throne uninvited could result in her execution. She had an important request to make of the monarch, but before...
Voice of Authority
For my twelfth birthday, my parents wanted to bless me with an unforgettable present, a day on a charter fishing boat. It was definitely one of the most memorable days in my life. I can still remember the anticipation as we headed out of the harbor. I was going to catch a big ol’ salmon. But once we cleared the jetty and hit the open ocean, the roller coaster began. Up a “gentle” swell (captain’s words) and then down. Up, down, up, down. One second my stomach was floating, and the next it was crashing back to earth. I spent...
Ministry like Jesus’
The people who had gathered in Nazareth’s synagogue had no idea that they would come face-to-face with the long-awaited Messiah that day. Like other Sabbaths, Jesus stood to read the Scriptures. This time He unrolled the scroll of Isaiah and began reading, “The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” (Luke 4:18–19) When finished, He sat back down and...