If we begin with the idea that psychology is the study of what people do and why they do it, the psychology of redemption points us to the power of the Cross to transform people more than patch them up. The “what-we-do” changes when we are born of the Spirit because the “why-we-do-it” changes. To […]
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The Psychology of Redemption 2
Maintaining our idea that psychology is the study of what we do and why we do it, we turn attention to the what-we-do. And, we find the why-we-do-it staring us in the face. “Love God with All. Love your neighbor as you love yourself.” What we do is measured by God’s expectations and anticipations – […]
Worship: the Way of Cain
What God Wants Cain brings God what Cain wants God to have. God rejects Cain. God says, “Just bring Me what I ask for, and you will be accepted.” (God rejects Cain, not his offering.) Cain says, “No way. You change; not me.” When he is rejected, Cain attacks and kills the one who is […]
Prophecy: The Error of Balaam
The Balaam Infiltration A prophecy that cannot curse what God has blessed but entices people to unfaithfulness to their calling is called, “the error of Balaam.” “Recruiting prophecy” is the most blatant and common, on display every day, example of the error of Balaam. It is as common as prophecy itself, both in personal prophecy […]
Lawlessness: The Rebellion of Korah
Jude lists the way of Cain, the error of Balaam, and the rebellion of Korah as his way of identifying the infiltration of men “who have crept in unnoticed, those who were long beforehand marked out for this condemnation.” Jude says this behavior and leadership spirit has already been judged and condemned by God. These […]
You Can Be Replaced
“You can be replaced.” The remainder of the discussion will center upon leaders filling empty places. I being with this statement because it applies to every leader as well as the quitters and traitors. Bring yourself to account for your leadership: do you have empty places you refuse to fill? Do not wait for God […]
A Vision of Player Piano Scrolls: The Roaring Twenties
The Roaring Twenties of the Previous Century The player piano enjoyed a rapid distribution and successful, popular market share for one decade. It came in with a bang and died as suddenly as it was born. It went from essential to obsolete in one decade – the Roaring Twenties. The player piano died in 1929 […]
Picture the New Era Reformation
Kingdom Reset by the King The Day of Pentecost is not the birthday of the Ecclesia. It is the reset of the kingdom of God. However, this reset that produced a functional kingdom culture and subsequent kingdom ekklesia captures our imaginations in many valid ways. It should. So, picture with me a kingdom culture lead […]
Kingdom Culture: A Look at John’s Cultural Oversight
[Note: We pick up with 3 John 5-12, (Message and Amplified versions), for exegesis and application to Kingdom Culture.] Introduction Kingdom culture has principles, processes, and protocols. These are to a corporate body what behavior is to an individual. Apostle John makes this entirely clear in this epistle. Apostles have oversight for kingdom culture and […]
7 Things to Prioritize in 2019 in Preparation for the Roaring Twenties
The Roaring Twenties are nearly here! The greatest decade in history will begin in a few months. The greatest harvest of souls will start coming in. The greatest showdown of spiritual kingdoms will be on display. Do you have your priorities in order? Are “first things first?” Do you suffer from “distraction creep” that exhausts […]