The ministry of reconciliation!

  Botham Jean was killed by Amber Guyger when she entered the wrong apartment and thought he was in her apartment. Jean’s brother, Brandt Jean, forgave and embraced Amber Guyger after he finished his victim impact statement. Then, Judge Tammy Kemp gave Amber Guyger a bible and told her, ““You did something bad in one moment in time. What you do now matters.” NKJV 2Cor 5:14-15,18: “For the love of Christ compels us, because we judge thus: that if One Read More …

The continuity of God’s presence… His Spirit

Imagine standing before our Father as you look up into his eyes and say, “I’m not worthy!” Then, with compassion, He reaches out and touches your face and says, “I know my child, but it doesn’t depend on you. My Son is worthy and He died for you!” ESV 1 Jn 4:13-14 By this we know that we abide in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit. And we have seen and testify that Read More …

The intimacy of God’s presence…

Which of the above pictures represents your perspective regarding your relationship with the Father? Do you perceive God as if He is out there somewhere… on a mountain top, in a temple, or even way up there in heaven? The reality of the New Covenant is that we are traveling through this life together with God through the Holy Spirit that lives within us. If we want more intimacy with God we don’t need to look up… we need to Read More …

The afterglow of God’s presence…

Even though God’s Spirit confirms to us that we are His children, we often act as if we live in the afterglow of His presence. We behave as if His miracles were primarily for a time that has passed. It often seems like we are just going through the motions as we wait for Christ’s return. Are we that different from many of the early disciples who, while waiting for Jesus to set up His kingdom on earth, failed to Read More …