Transformation begins with a rebirth at the cross but is matured in surrender. We are born again a new creation and are transformed into the image of Christ by the power of the Holy Spirit. The transformation happens primarily in the mind through our yielding to His way of thinking. We give ourselves as a … Continue reading Yielded to His Touch
Ready or Not
I'm not sure how it starts. I can't recall an event. It is more like a waking dream or an undercurrent of some kind. For me it has always been a restlessness that just won't go away. It isn't painful or upsetting. It is more like an unresolved issue that is really important but you … Continue reading Ready or Not
Crushing Fear
The religious rhetoric about sin is based on fear. If we understood Grace fear would be removed. God says his perfect love casts out fear. The two don't coexist. Fear is a normal reaction to danger but it should not persist in the presence of God and security of His Grace. When fear persists it … Continue reading Crushing Fear
Pit Stop Lies
Two big fat lies. 1. God is angry at you for your sins 2. You have the willpower to overcome sin God hates sin. More importantly, he hates what sin does to His children. God loves his children. He loves them so much that he died for them. He is love. He loved them so … Continue reading Pit Stop Lies
Options
Slavery is a life of no options. Self-life is slavery. Before the cross all you knew was selfish with a healthy dose of Sin input. Anything was OK for us. We had a conscience as a product of wrong fruit ingestion but it didn't matter. The thought of being without something was much more powerful than … Continue reading Options
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