Now as Then?

Now as Then?

Now as then reminds us that some things have a way of coming around again. Think about the ‘new’ 50’s-style furniture or the world of fashion. Bell bottom pants were fashionable in the 70’s (I wore them!). They made a comeback with different...
Church Signs: Symptoms And Causes

Church Signs: Symptoms And Causes

Church signs are a great source of entertainment for many people. I am one of those. But church signs are also a huge source of frustration. There are multiple reasons for that. One of them is the relationship between symptoms and causes. Causes And Symptoms These two...
Fervent Love

Fervent Love

What is fervent love? Whose love could we describe as fervent? What does this kind of love look like? Fortunately, we have examples! Fervent Love – An Example Just as a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him...
Overwhelmed!

Overwhelmed!

How many times have we reached the point of exasperation and just admitted we were overwhelmed? When that happened last, what was it that overwhelmed you? Have you ever thought of being overwhelmed as being a good thing? Overwhelmed – Inevitable What overwhelms...
Prayer: Profound Simplicity

Prayer: Profound Simplicity

I know, prayer is not as simple as my title suggests. Or is it? In some ways it is. Yet the simplicity God shows us is sometimes challenging. So why bring it up? Prayer: A Necessity Scripture tells us (see James 4:2-3; Matthew 7:7): You have not because you ask not....
Is There a Healthy Fear of Prayer?

Is There a Healthy Fear of Prayer?

Prayer That Is Feared There should be fear of prayer! Who should fear it? The enemy would have you believe YOU should fear it. You should not. But if some should fear prayer, who are they? And why should they fear prayer? History records Mary Queen of Scots said she...