Soul and Body
Matthew 9: Enlarging the Harvest (1) Pray Psalm 103.1-6.Bless the LORD, O my soul;And all that is within me, bless His holy name!Bless the LORD, O my soul,And forget not all His benefits:Who forgives all your iniquities,Who heals all your diseases,Who redeems your life from destruction,Who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies,Who satisfies your mouth with […]
Words and Deeds
God has set us, citizens of His Kingdom, squarely in the midst of the hope of His glory, that we might know and show it now as we look forward to and prepare for knowing and showing it forever. Today’s excerpt from The Kingdom Turn is found on pages 92 and 93: “Paul’s instruction in 1 Corinthians […]
Kingdom Now
The Beauty of Salvation (17) “But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, surely the kingdom of God has come upon you.” Matthew 12.28 The Gospel that Jesus taught is the Gospel of the Kingdom. The Good News He proclaimed is not just that forgiveness is at hand, but that newness is coming: […]
Lessons for Church Leaders
Visionary Leadership (7)The Lord gave the word;Great was the company of those who proclaimed it… Psalm 68.11 The vision processChurch leaders who do not cast vision for the people entrusted to their care should either learn how to do this necessary work, or find something else to do. It’s that serious, friends. Casting true and compelling vision is […]
The Christian Heartset
Matthew 6:19–21 (NKJV) “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal.” This familiar passage sounds like a variation of, “You […]