Article Defining __The Presence of the Lord__
“Defining “The Presence of the Lord” (11 pages, large print, approximately a 13-minute read) Introduction When discussing any topic, it is wise to define the terms one is using so that authentic communication takes place, and a rational, and coherent discussion ensues. As I have previously stated in another article, “Worship. Prayer […]
Article Presence of God In Light of the New Covenant
The Presence of God In Light of the New Covenant (15 pages, large print, approximately an 18-minute read) Introduction In New Covenant worship, we are raised up (in Christ) into the spiritual realm – “the heavenly places” – “in the spirit” – in order to experience the Manifested Presence of God and […]
Article Experiencing the Manifested Presence of God
Experiencing the Manifested Presence of God (11 pages, large print, less than a 12-minute read) Introduction This brief article discusses the following aspects of Experiencing the Manifested Presence of God: “In the Spirit” Spiritual Perception “Under the Influence” of the Spirit A Foretaste of Heaven
Article Worship, Prayer & Music
Worship, Prayer & Music (16 pages, large print, approximately a 20-minute read) Introduction Before writing this article, I had conducted a small online survey on “The Manifested Presence of God”. Some of the questions were specifically about the role of music in worship, prayer and our relationship with God. The survey confirmed my […]
Article Your Personal Identity in Christ
Your PERSONAL Identity in Christ (12 pages. Large print, approximately a 15-minute read) Introduction This article, which deals with the subject of “personal identity”, is an excerpt from the book “Wrestling for the Blessing”, which endeavors to show that Scripture reveals God’s desire to offer each individual in Christ a unique expression […]
Article Not Your __Garden Variety__Identity
Not Your “Garden Variety” Identity (15 pages. large print, approximately a 20-minute read) Introduction This article, which deals with the subject of “personal identity”, is an excerpt from the book “Wrestling for the Blessing”, which endeavors to show that Scripture reveals God’s desire to offer each individual in Christ a unique expression […]
Article Wrestling with Your Brother or with God _
Wrestling with Your Brother or with God ? (21 pages, large print, approximately a 30-minute read) Introduction From the moment of his birth throughout most of his life, Jacob “wrestled” with people – particularly his brother. He wrestled in order to position himself – that is, in order to get things the […]
Article Worldview
Worldview (16 pages, large print, approximately a 20-minute read) Introduction What is real? How do I understand reality? What do I perceive when I look out at the world? What are the implications of what I perceive? These are some fundamental questions of human existence. Each of us answer questions like these […]
Article Hope_
Hope? (12 pages, large print, approximately a 15-minute read) Introduction We hope for many things in life. But we all have experienced disappointments – unfulfilled hopes. In his Letter to the Romans, Paul, stated that “hope does not disappoint”. What hope is he talking about? He said there is “a hope that is reserved for […]
Article Binary
Binary (16 pages, large print, approximately a 20-minute read) Introduction More and more, it seems to me that the whole of the human race can be separated into just two types of people “the ‘haves’ and the ‘have nots’” – that is, those who have “the love of THE truth”, and those that […]