Laborers in God’s “Be Fruitful” Blessing

The Spirit surprised me with yet another beautiful expression of Jesus’ love for His bride, this time tucked away in Paul’s words to settle a dispute among the Corinthian believers. The apostle was alarmed about factions in the church he’d planted, some aligning themselves with himself, others with Apollos, others with Cephas (Peter), and yetContinue reading “Laborers in God’s “Be Fruitful” Blessing”

Distracted from Jesus by Seeking the Things Above?

The latest tumbleweed blowing across the landscape of the American church is the enneagram.  What shocked me is how a church close to my heart and prayers for well over a decade embraced it.  This church loves Jesus and stands upon the Bible as God’s word.  They’re a great church, full of love and faithContinue reading “Distracted from Jesus by Seeking the Things Above?”