“Looking for love in all the wrong places”? No! Man is looking for autonomy and control in all the wrong ways. Genesis 3:1-6

Dear Friends, “Now the serpent was more crafty than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said to the woman, “Indeed, has God said, ‘You shall not eat from any tree of the garden’?” … Continue reading

Sacrifice and Glory

Dear Friends, Sacrifice and Glory. “Now My soul has become troubled; and what shall I say, ‘Father, save Me from this hour’? But for this purpose I came to this hour. Father, glorify Your name.” (John 12:27-28 28 ) “Yes, they … Continue reading

“Whom have I in heaven but you? I desire you more than anything on earth.” Psalm 73:25

Dear Friends, As we grow closer to the Lord we grow in a greater awareness of our need for His grace and power to enable us to please Him and glorify Him even as Jesus the Perfect Man always did. … Continue reading

You shall worship the LORD your God, and Him only you shall serve

Dear Friends, “Suddenly Faramir stirred, and he opened his eyes, and he looked on Aragorn (a picture of Jesus Christ as King of kings) who bent over him; and a light of knowledge and love was kindled in his eyes, … Continue reading

The Protecting and Purifying Love of God for His Beloved

Dear Friends, “For you shall not worship any other god, for the Lord, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God.” (Exodus 34:14) Last month we looked at God’s passionate desire and relentless pursuit of us. When we’re lost He … Continue reading

God’s Passionate Desire and Relentless Pursuit of Man

Dear Friends,    “My heart overflows with a good theme; I address my verses to the King; My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.” (Psalm 45:1) Two of my favorite Christian books are The Pursuit of God by A. … Continue reading

“Mary, Did You Know?”

Dear Friends,                                                                “Mary, Did You Know?” is a Christmas song with lyrics written by Mark Lowry and music by Buddy Greene. The following link is a powerful rendition of the song showing scenes from the movies, The Passion … Continue reading

“Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus” – Philippians 2:5

Dear Friends,                                                               “Man looks at the outward appearance but the Lord looks at the heart.”  (1 Samuel 16:7) The popular Christian bracelet that came out years ago, WWJD, meant, “What would Jesus do?” The idea was that if … Continue reading

The Return of the Lord Jesus Christ – Paul’s Letters to the Thessalonians

Dear Friends,    In my study of eschatology (the end times) I came upon the late Dr. Vernon McGee’s teaching on 1 and 2 Thessalonians in which he focused on the two stages of Christ’s return – 1) the Rapture … Continue reading

The Pursuit of God by A. W. Tozer – The Sacrament of Living – Chapter 10

Dear Friends, This month we will conclude our study of A. W. Tozer’s classic book, The Pursuit of God, as we look at chapter ten. Here Tozer teaches us how the secular becomes spiritual when the focus of the heart … Continue reading

The Pursuit of God by A. W. Tozer – Meekness and Rest – Chapter 9

Dear Friends, We will continue to study A. W. Tozer’s classic book, The Pursuit of God, as we look at chapter nine this month. The following quotes are excerpts from Tozer that highlight the message in this chapter of his … Continue reading

Living in the Fear of the Lord – Acts 9:31

  “Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee and Samaria enjoyed a time of peace and was strengthened. Living in the fear of the Lord and encouraged by the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers.” (Acts 9:31) Scripture from Genesis to … Continue reading

The Pursuit of God by A. W. Tozer – Restoring the Creator-Creature Relation – Chapter 8

Dear Friends,   An elderly man took his wife out for a drive one night and when they stopped at a light they noticed in the car in front of them a young couple sitting so close that they were … Continue reading

The Pursuit of God by A. W. Tozer – The Gaze of the Soul – Chapter 7

Dear Friends,   As we continue our study of A. W. Tozer’s book, The Pursuit of God, we see here in chapter 7 his teaching on faith. As you will see, he is primarily focusing on ongoing faith, not just … Continue reading

The Pursuit of God by A. W. Tozer – The Speaking Voice – Chapter 6

Dear Friends,   There is some overlap in the messages in chapters 4 and 5 so I will move on to chapter 6, The Speaking Voice, as we continue our study of A. W. Tozer’s book, The Pursuit of God. The … Continue reading

The Pursuit of God by A. W. Tozer – Apprehending God – Chapter 4

Dear Friends,   As we continue our study of A. W. Tozer’s classic book, The Pursuit of God, this month we will look at chapter 4, Apprehending God. “God and the spiritual world are real. We can reckon upon them … Continue reading