Relationship with God
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GRACE THAT ISN’T GRACE
After an evening service one Sunday, a young man comes up to me to ask for prayer. He relates to me his experience the past several months. He said that hearing, reading and studying the grace of God has caused him to go back to his old ways and live a life that is licentious.… Continue reading
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WHAT KIND OF DRUNK ARE YOU?
I was stirred when I read Acts 2 again this morning for my daily reading. The Holy Spirit came upon all the apostles. This is what we would usually refer to as the Pentecost. At that moment, boldness and the empowerment of the Holy Spirit came upon them that they started in different languages not… Continue reading
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ADMITTING TO MY ROTTENNESS
One of my favorite verses has been John 3:30 which says, “He must increase, but I must decrease.” I have had to recite this verse often, sometimes every day. How come? There are days and moments I really want to increase – to be ‘the man’, to be the answer to every solution, to be… Continue reading
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POWERLESS LIFE?
Attending the World Prayer Assembly has re-ignited, adjusted, rebuked, corrected and re-calibrated my life as a Christ follower. It is so easy to live life apart from the leading of the Holy Spirit. … apart from the prompting of the Holy Spirit. … apart from the power of the Holy Spirit. I can actually go… Continue reading
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WORKING HARD FOR GRACE
I worked as a guidance counselor in a school for several years. One morning, a young girl in grade 3 came to my office crying. Immediately I asked her what was wrong so I could bring comfort. She told me that she was just told by her parents that if she didn’t get at… Continue reading
RELATIONAL LEADERSHIP 