The Ministry of the Holy Spirit

Lord, please let your words and ideas flow through me now as I sit down to type this out. THis is for me and for the rest of your people – in Jesus’ name, amen. ——– I was doing some work around the house today (pretty common with me since I work in the same … Continue reading →

Insomnia & Laura Story

Been spending time with the Lord this morning, and it’s been GLORIOUS!  Got some housework done, and then I felt as though the Lord was calling me in unto Himself, for some private time with Him.  I don’t often, or at least up until now, haven’t often, shared about such experiences, but I feel compelled … Continue reading →

Application of the Golden Rule: Some Real-Life Communication

So, I’ve been realizing something about the Golden Rule lately; it requires a bit of forward thinking! In the years that I’ve been following Christ, I’ve transitioned from needing to be heavily discipled by others, to entering into more of a period of enjoying peer fellowship, to now having attained the degree of maturity in … Continue reading →

On the Importance of Theology OR Hermeneutics, Exegesis, and Other Big Words that Really Help to Obey

Reading the word of God, the Holy Bible, is EXTREMELY important in the life of a Christian.  Regardless of what movement, denomination, or local church we find ourselves, all Christians can agree on this one point.  Since the Bible is so important in the life of a believer, let me put forth a question to … Continue reading →

Cycles of Deliverance: Huh?

I have heard the phrase ‘cyclical deliverance’ in Christian circles before, and I figured it was a Biblical concept.  This morning I feel the Lord pressing on me to show how and why from the Bible itself! Father Yahweh, may these words reflect Your words, wisdom, and heart and may any that don’t not cause … Continue reading →

Church Discipline: A Blessing of the Lord – So, Where’s it At?

Father, please allow this post to be filled with your wisdom.  Anything that doesn’t reflect Your heart or Your wisdom, please may it fall dead to the ground.  In Your precious Son’s name: amen. Today is a collection of some of the things I’ve been reading / thinking about.  May it bless you in some … Continue reading →

Thoughts on the ‘Modern Church’: Priests and Perfection

This started as an e-mail to a friend this morning, and grew to immense proportions – The Spirit of the Lord has a way of doing that to me! Papa Yahweh, may this post be filled with Your wisdom only, and may any of my momentary conclusions only serve to bring us closer to Your … Continue reading →

‘Backslidden’ – Hwat’s Athat?

Today, I’m feeling unda tha unction to write about what it means to be ‘lukewarm’.  Why would God spit us out of His mouth? Father God, please show us what it means to walk in love as you walked in love when You sent Your only begotten Son, Jesus of Nazareth for us: to live … Continue reading →

Busting Out of the Wilderness:

Lord, may these words bring encouragement to your servants, especially the one whose writing this!  May your wisdom outshine the sun and drown out all the darkness in your children’s lives.  We thank you Father, in the name of Jesus Christ: Amen. ——————– So I’ve been owning something in my life lately.  I’ve been in … Continue reading →

The Joy of the Lord

Hey Y’all! I know I didn’t do a blog post yesterday 😦  That was a downer for me, but I guess I just had too much else to do.  I’ve been going through a rough time in my personal life, and these ‘sermons’ on here have really been helping me to focus each day.  I … Continue reading →