“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” -Acts 1.8
The reception of Holy Spirit power is a total necessity to the life of true faith. Without receiving power from on [...]
Archive for the ‘foundations’ Category
Are You A Witness?
Posted in Gospel of the Kingdom, foundations on November 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Marvel of Yahweh’s Emotive Loyalty
Posted in Fathering, Prayer, Prophetism, foundations on November 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
“So My people are bent on turning from Me.
Though they [God's prophets] call them [Israel] to the One on high,
None at all exalts Him.
How can I give you up, O Ephraim?
How can I surrender you, O Israel?
…. My heart is turned over within Me,
All My compassions are kindled.” -Hos. 11.7-8
Hosea 11 contains one of the [...]
The Folly of Uncrucified Vision
Posted in foundations on November 5, 2009 | 2 Comments »
“Wisdom is in the presence of the one who has understanding,
But the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.” -Pro. 17.24
Not too long ago, I sat down with a seasoned servant of the Lord who has been praying and preaching around the world for more than five decades. We discussed the [...]
“Let Us Be Thankful”
Posted in foundations on November 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
“Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe….” -Heb. 12.28
A life of gratitude before the Lord is one of the most foundational attributes of the faith. Hear this word from David Ravenhill:
God dwells in the midst of continual thanksgiving. [...]
Self-Sufficient Christianity
Posted in foundations on October 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
“You say, ‘I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked.” -Rev. 3.17
On May 27th of 1963, German-Swiss Theologian Karl Barth wrote a letter to a theological student of Jewish origin at Union Theological Seminary in New [...]
The Everlasting Kindness of God
Posted in Gospel of the Kingdom, foundations on October 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
“‘For a brief moment I abandoned you,
but with deep compassion I will bring you back.
In a surge of anger I hid my face from you for a moment,
but with everlasting kindness
I will have compassion on you,’
says the LORD your Redeemer.” -Is. 54.7-8
While this passage has to do with Israel’s eschatological judgment and restoration, and while the [...]
The Greatness & Condescending Goodness of Yahweh
Posted in Jesus, foundations on October 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
“Who is like the Lord our God,
Who is enthroned on high,
Who humbles Himself to behold
The things that are in heaven and in the earth?” -Ps. 113.5-6
In his masterpiece on the Psalms, The Treasury of David, Charles Spurgeon wrote that the subject of Psalm 113 was “the greatness and condescending goodness of the God of Israel.”
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The Citadel of Offense
Posted in foundations on October 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
“An offended brother is more unyielding than a fortified city…” -Proverbs 18.19a
A citadel is a fortress, typically on high ground, that protects or dominates a city. The writer of this proverb notes that “an offended brother is more unyielding than a fortified city,” or a city with a citadel.
The whole purpose of a citadel is [...]
Boldness for Entry Into the Holiest Place
Posted in Gospel of the Kingdom, foundations on October 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
“Therefore let us draw near with boldness to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” -Heb. 4.16
We cannot pass through the heavens on any basis other than the blood of the Lamb. The powers of the air are too crafty in deceiving us, [...]
The Gift of Thirst
Posted in Jesus, foundations on October 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
“For I will pour out water on the thirsty land
And streams on the dry ground;
I will pour out My Spirit on your offspring
And My blessing on your descendants.” -Is. 44.3
Of this verse, the “good pastor” Robert Murray McCheyne once remarked:
There are no other words in the whole Bible that have been oftener in my heart [...]
