As I’ve been thinking over all the areas of the church where I’ve sensed God trying to bring correction in me, I believe they all have their root in the same thing – living by the sinful nature. Take a look at the blog category names that I’m using to characterize church activity that [...]
Archive for February, 2007
the years ahead, by the Spirit of God
Posted in living by the spirit on February 28, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
living by the spirit: the way of a believer in Jesus
Posted in being the church, living by the spirit on February 27, 2007 | 3 Comments »
I’ve been pondering over this thing of living by the Spirit of God, and getting practical real-life understanding and words around what that really means. I’m planning to explore various aspects of this as I spend time thinking, pondering, musing over it with God’s Spirit, the bible, my wife, and friends. I’m seeing [...]
the blindness is deeper than imagined
Posted in being the church, christian subculture, church businesses on February 11, 2007 | 1 Comment »
It’s tough work dealing with the staining that we’ve taken from the practices of church businesses and the christian subculture, and not everyone comes to the same conclusions. Think of stained wood. Stain seeps into the grain and goes deep. It is not removed by a simple sanding. It may take [...]
just say no to a christian subculture
Posted in christian subculture on February 10, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
In an email to a friend, I recently wrote: “Let’s quit doing the Christian subculture – things that pull us out of the world that Jesus so naturally lived in. We lose, and those who are trying to be saved lose. He wants our lights to shine on top of the hill, not hiding under [...]
