Summary: As we look at Paul’s first and second letters to the Corinthians, we can gain much from his answers to the Corinthians’ questions and how he talks about his life as a minister of the Lord and apostle. Introduction In my last post, we began tracking with Paul on…
The writing group I belong to has a lead magnet master class we are going through. I just completed one worship magnet, “The No Unanswered Prayers Checklist” you can get on the right sidebar under any blog post or blog page. But I’m thinking of creating a lead magnet that…
Summary: Paul describes God’s expectations for disciples of Jesus to grow in Christ in Romans. Through quick commands and slowed down exposition, Paul encourages us to live out Christian character in our everyday lives. Introduction In my last post, I talked about the character chains in the New Testament and…
I didn’t plan on taking a month and a half from my book writing projects, but that's what happened. Sometimes the Lord knows better than I about the priority of rest before diving into a new challenge. Even as a minister, I do not take my rests the way I…
Summary: In the character chains from Peter and James, we learn how God strengthens our faith with adversity, like weights on our muscles. They challenge us to grow in the pains of trials and struggles of this life. Introduction In my last post, I talked about the first two character…
Recently, I have spent more time planning on which book to pursue next. Right now, my attention has been between writing a book on Meditations on the Lord’s Supper and a book on the presence of God. I have ideas for both, but neither has a firm book concept or…
Summary: No one likes to go through trials, suffering, and pain. But God can use these trials to strengthen the faith and character of Jesus’s disciples, and make us more like Jesus. Introduction In my last post, I talked about God’s goals in our spiritual formation. In this post, I…
By Fred A. Hartly and Timothy Penland Hartly and Penland present a theology of God as fire and show how our prayers can be ignited with God’s power. They relate how the Holy Spirit lights a fire in us through prayer. They approach prayer from a Pentecostal perspective, showing its…
If it weren’t for my writing group friends at BookCamp, I would not make any progress on my writing right now. I have spent most of my days working on websites for myself and others, preparing for a life group this Spring, and trying to keep up with some other…