God gave us eyes to see the beauty of His creation. It is easy for us to see physically and to be distracted by the things of this world; to settle for the status quo. But to see Beyond a Mere Christianity requires three things: light, revelation, and new eyes. And...
To acknowledge someone or something is more than just to know. Know is the middle of the word with the prefix ac and the suffix ledge. Ac adds direction toward what we know. Ledge denotes action or practice. Picture your heart as the storehouse of the knowledge of...
The Hebrew word for accomplish appears many times in the form of the word “made.” When God made the firmament, He accomplished what He had planned before the foundation of the world. The same word is used in Genesis 1:11 for yielding fruit after its kind. The Greek...
Last year we were blessed to find an air-conditioning contractor who knew how our 21-year-old unit works. When we built our house in this small neighborhood, Jackson EMC was doing a joint project for the geo-thermal system and paid all but $3000. Expecting more than...
To quote directly from Francis Schaeffer's book,The God Who Is There, I would have to read it again. Time does not permit, so I took these notes from the Publisher's Description. More than ever, The God Who Is There demonstrates how historic Christianity can...
Since turning 82 in April, Jerry has met new doctors and added more meds. He and I have lived much longer than we expected. (His mother died at the age of 59, and his dad, at the age of 71.) Since the wound on his foot has finally healed after eighteen months...
God is more than anyone knows. God is more than we can see. God is more than we can touch. God is more than we can hold. God is more than all the worldly treasures. God is more than we can imagine. God is more than anyone will ever know. He alone can show us and teach...
Years ago, I used this title for another article; it was similar, but different in many ways. It spoke of an overwhelming grace experienced during an earlier time in my life. Jerry and I were still young with both feet on the ground.; we were enjoying what we...
As I was getting out of bed yesterday morning I was given the words "Expect Great Things." This kind of leading is not unusual, but this one seemed profound, so I hit the floor running. When the Lord speaks, we don't always receive clarification, just direction. We...