All tagged Christian life

To Whom or What Does Your Soul Belong?

My soul is my most precious possession.  It belongs to me and only me…unless I decide to give it away.  It is then that my soul belongs to whomever or whatever I choose.  Only I can make this eternal decision.  It is said that your soul is made up of three parts: body, soul and spirit.   It is priceless, and along with my heart, it is the greatest commodity that I possess. 

The Key to Curing Pride

As with many people, each year I ask God for a “word.”  You know, that “thing” that is to be your focus or theme for the year.  I began asking in the Fall, and as a result, He gave me not only one word, but two: “Manifest Presence.”  I immediately dove in, trying my best to fully understand and experience this concept.  My journey has been different than what I imagined.

Understanding the Difference Between Honor and Worship of Man

What is it about humans wanting to worship other humans?   We've all witnessed it...one person praying for someone else...What starts out as a God-honoring, God-exalting prayer asking for covering and empowerment from on high, quickly turns into a prayer of adoration and exaltation of the person being prayed for. It both saddens and frightens me.  In my 33 years of ministry, I’ve seen it over and over, reading like a script