Power vs Authority

Working at Expression

This message focuses on the purpose of the Christian's life and the enemies to that purpose. We need to work hard at keeping the right posture if we are going to genuinely and effectively express the Spirit of Jesus in everyday living.

THE TRINITY

[44] EQUAL WITH GOD Read John 5:1–23 Therefore the Jews sought all the more to kill Him, because He not only broke the Sabbath, but also said that God was His Father, making Himself equal with God. John 5:18 NKJV * * * This passage in John is one of the strongest proofs that Jesus claimed to be...

May I Take Your Order?

In this edition of "Will's Wonderland," as in many others, the main topic is food. If you know me, then you know that I am a big fan of food, and lots of it. I love to eat out, dine in, make a sandwich, order a pizza, grab fast food, and occasionally hunt, skin, and cook my own dear steaks. Fine,...

Why did I do it? It was asking for trouble...

I entered "JESUS" in the search engine at CafePress.com. I ended up with a long list of bumper stickers, some of which I'll share. Here are some of my favorites: (Ok, before the stones are thrown – I found these really funny. Some are truly horrible as well… just because I posted them does NOT...

Psalm 89:14

ps89.14- Righteousness and justice are the FOUNDATION OF GOD'S THRONE. And mercy and truth GO BEFORE HIS FACE! That's sooo cool!! IT'S BLOWIN MY BRAINS! the word "go" in Hebrew means "to project (one self); i.e. precede..." ^^ Mercy and truth "project" from his face... haha! that's awesome Okay. so...

Depart, O Christian soul, out of this world;

In the Name of God the Father Almighty who created you; In the Name of Jesus Christ who redeemed you; In the Name of the Holy Spirit who sanctifies you. May your rest be this day in peace, and your dwelling place in the Paradise of God. This is a difficult blog to write, but it is my way of...

The Constraint of the Call, VerseVisions Art; 1 Corinthians 9:16

The Constraint of the Call, VerseVisions Art; 1 Corinthians 9:16, originally uploaded by Marketseq. "Woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!" 1 Corinthians 9:16 This painting was inspired by the moving devotions penned and published by Oswald Chambers in the early 1900’s. His powerful book, My...

Isaiah 53:1-12

Tomorrow morning, I will be preaching a message at a local church. The scripture that I feel God directed me to was Isaiah 53:1-12. I want to post the scriptures on VOX. I could post the message that I have prepared, but anything that I have written could never compare with the infallible Word of...

Noah and Joan of Ark

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Did You See That?

Did you see the home run derby the other night on FOX? It was literally one for the ages. Now, I have not watched a lot of Major League Baseball this year, but I always enjoy watching the home run derby and the All Star game. And this year they unleashed an encouraging story in Josh Hamilton....

Do You See Your Calling? VerseVisions Art; Romans 1:1

Do You See Your Calling? VerseVisions Art; Romans 1:1, originally uploaded by Mark Lawrence. "Separated unto the Gospel." Romans 1:1 I sometimes get so caught up in trying to be good in the eyes of God. I find myself so preoccupied with my own inner behavior that I lose sight of what God has called...

Does Spelling Count?

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Packing Up and Moving Out

In the music industry one of the most frequent and annoying events that we run into is loading and unloading the trailer, setting up and tearing down the equipment, and then driving through the night to make the next event. It is inevitable, and more a way of life for us than anything else, but no...

One Year Anniversary

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Anglican unity & Lambeth; pilgrims, and hospitality.

How Anglicans can stay together & why they MUST! Or, how pilgrims walk hundreds of miles, and why they must. Or, how we can open our doors to strangers, and why we must. Today's reading from the Gospel: Lord, when did we see you a stranger and welcome you? Hungry and feed you?

Indaba... working against hard hearts

From the Episcopal Cafe blog, which summarized this July 15 post from Bishop Alan´s blog: Bishop Alan says the Indaba process requires seven things. 1. Indaba demands full participation 2. Indaba is an emergent process 3. Indaba is driven by trust 4. Indaba requires working space 5. Indaba is an...

The Dilemma of Obedience, VerseVisions Art; 1 Samuel 3:15

The Dilemma of Obedience, VerseVisions Art; 1 Samuel 3:15, originally uploaded by Mark Lawrence. “And Samuel was afraid to tell Eli the vision." 1 Samuel 3:15 Do you remember the last time that you absolutely knew that God was speaking to you? I think that He is always trying to get my attention,...

The Parable of the Weeds

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John 14:1-6

John 14:1-6 In old Jewish times, when a man was interested in marrying a woman, he would first go to her father with a proposal. Next, he would go back to his own father’s house, and build a new room onto it, where he & his new bride will live. Once finished, he would return to the bride’s...