WHEN FEAR IS REMOVED

Some book introductions can provide a wealth of information about the author. In 1980, a collection of writings by A.W. Tozer was assembled and titled “The Treasury of A.W. Tozer.” In the book’s introduction, it was said of Tozer, “Tozer...

ANCIENT BATTLEFIELDS

This week, the news media reported that an immense swarm of Ukrainian drones destroyed military targets deep inside Russia. Russia has also used drones in this war. The release of drones during combat looks like a flock of angry birds attacking their targets. A shift...

MAINTAINING A CUTTING EDGE

I explained to Jan what I was doing when I was sharpening a knife: “A dull knife is useless.” Without a sharp blade, a dull knife cannot fulfill its purpose. Hope is what keeps the blade of our faith sharp. Hopelessness dulls our spiritual knife, making us unable to...

WHERE VULTURES FLY

On a recent hike, I looked up and saw vultures circling above the canyon where I was hiking. I sensed that I was watching something with a spiritual message. I paused my hike and watched the vultures. Vultures have a highly developed sense of smell. Vultures circle...

GETTING SPECIFIC

I have noticed a variety of redefinitions people use to describe God. He has been called The Great Spirit, The Divine, The Consciousness, The Essence, and The Cosmos. While God can reflect some of those names, He is very distinct. He is God the Father, and Jesus is...

CHOOSE YOUR BATTLES WISELY

Some things are worth contending over, such as the divinity and exclusivity of salvation in Jesus, the nature of God, and living a holy life. The remaining issues are not worth dividing the Church over, as they are merely matters of human opinion. Paul was...