In Chicago, I went through Experiencing God by Henry Blackaby with my leadership team. You could say the book/study was all the rage back then. People swore by it, almost as much as Scripture itself. But in looking back, I wonder just how biblical the premises really were. It’s interesting how easily we are swayed [...]
Too many pray to God as a child writes to Santa Claus, “God, I want this and gimme that and…oh yeah…thanks.” It is the human predicament that we are so me-oriented that we cannot see beyond ourselves, not even for a moment. That’s why appreciate the following words from Martin Lloyd-Jones that I found from [...]
Today was the day that Brian’s family and a few friends, including me and Shua, got to see Brian’s body. As you can imagine, it was quite an emotional and trying time. It never seems real until you see the person lying there. Brian almost seemed as though he were sleeping, ready to wake up. [...]
It really can and Satan loves gossip. Chris Bruce of 9 Marks has some good words to ward off this terrible scourge on the church. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Buzz it up share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post
Octavius Winslow was a pastor from New York in 1833. He was a popular speaker who preached at the opening of Spurgeon’s Metropolitan Tabernacle. I love this quote of his as he says so simply what we gain in Christ our Savior: It is astonishing that I should so be one with Christ, that all [...]
Most people I know have a deep aversion to talk about hell. But you want to know the real shocker? Most people I know also have a deep aversion to talk about heaven as well. Now I am not talking about heaven in some sort of ethereal, almost comical way where angels float around with [...]
Here is Brian’s Memorial Services information for those interested in attending: Funeral Service Date: July 28, 2006 (Friday) Time: 7 p.m. Location: International Christian Center Church 3275 Williams Rd. San Jose, Ca 95117 Short Service Before Burial Date: July 29, 2006 (Saturday) Time: 9:30 a.m. Location: Lima Family Sunnyvale Mortuary 1315 Hollenbeck Sunnyvale, Ca 94087 [...]
Thank the Lord, Brian’s body was released from the coroner’s office this morning. He is now at the LA funeral home, being embalmed so that he can make the flight up to San Jose. They’ll be casketing his body in Sunnyvale and the Memorial services will be this weekend. As of time and place, that [...]
Here is an article from Marriedlife on Marriage and Romance. Husbands, please consider marital romance as a continuance of your passion for your wife. The longer you are married, the more romantic you should become. Why should romance be a thing of the past. But admittedly, romance requires intentionality and desire, two things lazy men [...]
Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. 18 If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. 19 Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will [...]
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