Response to the Topic of Walking in the Holy Spirit (Sep22 CSLI)
A Monthly Reflection This month we enlisted ourselves trying to seek after the Holy Spirit. Yet I must challenge that right off the starting line. I think we are being pursued. In fact, I believe we are already purchased, just on layaway. We are on layaway! And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God,…
Response to the Topic of Being Transformed by Scripture (Oct22 CSLI)
A Monthly Reflection This month we sought to be surrendered by the transformation of the Holy Scriptures. When we are immersed in water, we stay wet, when we leave the environment – we eventually dry out and there is not any evidence most likely that we were ever soaked. Such is the need to stay…
Response to the Topic of Growing in Prayer & Faith (Nov22 CSLI)
A Monthly Reflection Wherever the providence of God may dump us down, in a slum, in a shop, in the desert, we have to labour along the line of His direction. Never allow this thought—“I am of no use where I am,” because you certainly can be of no use where you are not! Wherever…
Response to the Topic of Walking in Humility (Dec22 CSLI)
A Monthly Reflection “Try not to become a man of success,” said Albert Einstein, “but try to become a man of value.” While there may be some exceptions, it is usually true that valuable people are eventually recognized and appropriately honored. Success that comes only from self-promotion is temporary, and you may be embarrassed as…
Response to the Topic of Living a Life of Love & Obedience (Jan23 CSLI)
A Monthly Reflection “Let us beg of God to enable us to prove ourselves his children.” Matthew Henry and Thomas Scott, Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary (Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems, 1997), Mt 5:43. This month we sought to be challenged to living a life of love & obedience. What is love and what…
Response to the Topic of Defending the Faith: Cultural Apologetics (Mar23 CSLI)
A Monthly Reflection “Winners of souls are first weepers for souls.” This month we dipped our toe in the proverbial sea of apologetical vastness. Of course before you take any first step, you need to have a desire (unless you are dragged) and the opportunity and hopefully thereafter the ability. This is what my…
Response to the Topic of Commending the Faith – Conversational Apologetics (Apr23 CSLI)
A Monthly Reflection “Winners of souls are first weepers for souls.” Someone This month we continued to wade our toe and walk in a bit deeper into the proverbial sea of apologetical vastness. Let me be clear: this sea is overwhelming. Questions and questioners, real vs relative truth, facts vs feelings, not to…
Response to the Topic of Knowing the Holiness of G-d (Sep23 CSLI)
A Monthly Reflection There is no fear like that which love begets. We do not fear God with the fear of the slave or felon, but with the fear of the love that cannot endure the thought of giving pain to the one loving and loved. F. B. Meyer G-d is NOT our equal. He…
Response to the Topic of Exploring the Seven Deadly Sins (Nov23 CSLI)
A Monthly Reflection “Sin is a fundamental relationship— it is not wrong doing, but wrong being— it is deliberate and determined independence from G-d.” Oswald Chambers Sin sucks. I said it last month and I will say it again. This month has been an eye-opener. Not fully wide. Not fully awake. But on a journey. …