“I’m nothing like Jesus,” Larry asserted. “I’m not even close to being like Him.” “You’re closer than you think, Larry. I can see Jesus in your life! You think about Him, you act on your convictions, you talk about Him to your friends and neighbors, and you demonstrated Him to me when I was just […]
Seven takeaways from D. L. Moody* on responding to an inspiring spiritual experience.
1. Pray for one another, but don’t bind yourselves to do it every day until death. Doing so will only burden your conscience and make an irksome duty out of what should be a delightful privilege. 2. Don’t go away and talk more about the experience than about Christ; the world needs Him. 3. Every place […]
How D. L. Moody* explained Jesus Christ.
“Go ye into all the world and preach the Gospel,” Jesus told His disciples. “Wait,” Peter interrupted. “Do You really mean that we are to go back to Jerusalem and preach the Gospel to those men that murdered You?” “Yes,” Jesus told him. “Go hunt up that man that spat in my face. Tell him […]
2033
Imagine preparing for a special guest. Someone who matters very much. Not just someone important, or someone you haven’t seen for a while, but someone who dramatically influenced your life. Someone you love. Many people believe that Jesus Christ will soon return. Some see 2033 as the year, while others believe it will be “within a […]
Consequential prayer favors humility over eloquence.
Praying is not complicated. It’s talking to God. Since everyone is created in God’s image, we all have permission to speak with Him. Our challenge isn’t permission, it’s understanding our relationship to Him, and what His interests are. Here are several biblical examples of prayer that God engaged with. They don’t comprise the sum of […]
