THE POWER OF WRITING
Writing preserves teaching for careful study and future generations. This article explores a Scripture-guided approach to purpose, accuracy, review and access.
What My Rescued Pitbull Taught Me About Godly Love.
There are lessons God teaches us from Scripture, lessons He teaches us through people, and sometimes lessons come through the ordinary relationships and experiences of life. One of those lessons came to me through a pitbull called Pablo I rescued. PABLO’S BACKGROUND He had been abandoned. From what I understood of his past, he had …
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Can an Unmarried Spiritual Father Guide Marriage?
FAQ 007 IF GOD GIVES YOU AN UNMARRIED SPIRITUAL FATHER, WILL SUCH A FATHER BE ABLE TO GUIDE YOU IN MARITAL MATTERS? Spiritual Fathering, Biblical Wisdom, Marriage Counselling and Healthy Boundaries Marriage wisdom does not come from marital status alone. It comes from God, His Word, the Holy Spirit, mature character and tested wisdom. An …
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Can Your Family Become an Idol?
FAQ 005 HOW CAN A PERSON’S FAMILY BECOME AN IDOL IN THEIR LIFE? Loving Family Deeply Without Placing Family Above God Family is one of God’s greatest gifts, but even a good gift can become disordered when it takes the place that belongs to God alone. Biblical discipleship teaches us to love our families faithfully …
What Is a True Spiritual Son?
FAQ 004 WHAT IS A TRUE SON? Can True Sonship Be Seen in a Person’s Actions? Likeness • Faithfulness • Service • Honour • Maturity 1. Introduction The language of spiritual fathers and sons appears throughout the New Testament. Paul called Timothy his beloved and faithful child in the Lord and described the father-son quality …
Should I Give a Disobedient Son a Work Reference?
SHOULD A SPIRITUAL FATHER GIVE A WORK TESTIMONIAL FOR A DISOBEDIENT SON? A spiritual father must never use a testimonial to control a son, but neither should he give an endorsement that is untrue. Biblical fathering requires truth spoken in love, correction aimed at restoration, and grace that never compromises integrity. 1. Introduction A difficult …
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The Three Types of Fathers
Scripture presents distinct dimensions of fathering in our lives. God is the Father of our spirits; biological fathers carry natural responsibility and influence, and spiritual fathers help nurture maturity, character and calling in Christ. 1. Introduction Fathering is one of the most important relational themes in Scripture. It speaks not only of natural family, but …
RADIANCE THROUGH SERVANTHOOD
REVEALING THE NATURE OF CHRIST THROUGH SERVANTHOOD Introduction into Servanthood The Kingdom of God presents a radically different picture of greatness from the one the world promotes. The world often measures greatness by influence, recognition, position, visibility, or the number of people who serve us. Jesus measured greatness differently. He revealed that true greatness is …
BECOMING A YACHID SON
THE ALTAR OF RESURRECTION AND LIFE IN CHRIST There is a powerful call in the Kingdom of God that goes far beyond simply attending church, serving in ministry, or carrying a title. It is the call to become a true son — a son whose life is laid down on the altar in complete surrender …
ACCURATE SPIRITUAL MIGRATION AND IT’S HINDRANCES
ACCURATE SPIRITUAL MIGRATION AND IT’S HINDRANCES INTRODUCTION TO SPIRITUAL MIGRATION AND WHAT SPIRITUAL MIGRATION REALLY MEANS When most people hear the word migration, they think about moving from one place to another. That is true in a physical sense, but spiritual migration is about something deeper. It is the journey of moving from one level …
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