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Becoming more like Christ and discovering the LIFE he brings!
Hope ~ Joy ~ Freedom
"I came so they can have real and eternal life, more and better life than they ever dreamed of. "- Jesus, John 10:10


Was the "Cup" Really the Cross?
Jesus is usually presented in the Garden as cowering in the face of upcoming death...should we be so sure that's what was really going on?


Christianity: It’s Not What You Think It Is
Contrary to Chesterton's infamous quote, the Christian ideal HAS been tried & found wanting. Because Christianity as we know it is missing..

Study posts by key concept or visit the blog for articles that will encourage you as you do life with Jesus!

Who Am I?
You are an unceasing spiritual being with an eternal destiny in God's great universe!
Posts to inspire, educate and encourage...


Was the "Cup" Really the Cross?
Jesus is usually presented in the Garden as cowering in the face of upcoming death...should we be so sure that's what was really going on?


Christianity: It’s Not What You Think It Is
Contrary to Chesterton's infamous quote, the Christian ideal HAS been tried & found wanting. Because Christianity as we know it is missing..


What Does "Spiritual Maturity" Look Like? Manifesto Part 2
What does 'spiritual maturity' look like? Without a clear vision of what is actually possible, we cannot set our course towards the target..


Foundations of Kingdom Living ~ Manifesto Part 1
A simple overview of the abundant Kingdom Life (John 10:10) that is available to us now, through Jesus, with God, all day every day...


Pastors as Teachers of the Nations (KCT 8)
There is nothing more important on earth than to dwell in the knowledge of Christ and to bring that knowledge to others...


Knowledge of Christ in the Spiritual Life (KCT 6)
To know Christ is to live interactively with him right where you are in your daily activities. This is the spiritual life in Christ....


How Knowledge Disappeared / Can We Know God Exists? (KCT 3 & 4)
Highlights from Knowing Christ Today: Can We Know God Exists? How Moral Knowledge Disappeared...


We Perish for Lack of Knowledge (KCT 2)
Lack of knowledge is the cause of great harm to human life....We constantly see individuals suffer because of what they don’t know, or...


Knowledge, Belief, Commitment…Defined. Why It Matters. Knowing Christ Today (KCT 1)
“A life of steadfast discipleship to Jesus can be supported only upon assured knowledge of how things are, of the realities in terms of...


Book Review & Highlights: "Hearing God"
Why and how we listen to God, living in conversational relationship with him, is just a small part of what I discovered in "Hearing God"...


Who Are You Really?
Growing up I was very shy. I still remember once in third grade, I didn’t want to get a good grade on a project because I didn’t want to...


The Good News I've Discovered
Over the last couple of years, I’ve experienced what I can only describe as a spiritual awakening. I have believed in God, accepted Jesus...


Why So Many Mean Christians?
If you read this question without a wry chuckle and a face-palm, either you haven’t met very many Christians, or, you should immediately go


What & How of Discipleship
Discipleship. A big word with a lot of ambiguity and misconceptions, leading to a crisis of hope and transformation in the Church today. How


What the Life of a Jesus-Apprentice Looks Like
I preface this post with a very strong disclaimer. As you read this, you must understand that the following attributes of an apprentice of J


Kingdom Priorities
Can we focus our walk with Jesus, and living daily in his Kingdom, into these three simple priorities?


What is Faith?
There are many reasons this word needs defined, and for now, I don't think I need to explain them. Once you understand this definition, I...


Stop Trying
Trying so hard to keep your head above water? Stop trying! ...A few thoughts on our purpose and how we'll never succeed if we don't find it


What is Salvation?
It's probably not what you think, but has a huge impact on how we live our daily life. Unfortunately, today, the idea of salvation has been


What is Love?
Like many other words, the term "love" has been thrown around, widely and loosely, and typically used interchangeably with "desire". I...


The Transformation Triangle
We have hope and freedom of actual transformation to be more like Christ....but HOW? Yes, there is a how. With rare exception it doesn't


Enough with the Sin Talk Already
The church today is missing the mark in the gospel we teach. We’re supposed to bring hope…joy…peace. We could really be doing a better job.


My Hope is in Jesus. WHY?
Our world today is experiencing a crisis of hope. I don’t think anybody could argue that. What might be arguable, or, rather, shocking,...


Jesus' Return, Part 2: Will You KNOW Him?
How should we live until Jesus returns? The short version: by living in step with Jesus throughout your day, every day. Here's why. It...


Jesus' Return, Part 1 - Be Excited!
Hebrews says "we have this hope as an anchor to our soul..." We should be living in excited anticipation of Jesus' return! Here's why....

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