When God’s Plan Doesn’t Jive with Ours

Our Vespers Worship Guide through Acts 11 At times God's plan and agenda doesn't jive with ours. This study sets forth how we naturally respond and how the Lord leads us to embrace His agenda and plan. Here are several lessons we learn from this important chapter in the life of the early church. God … Continue reading When God’s Plan Doesn’t Jive with Ours

Linking People with People to Fulfill God’s Purposes

The title of this post served as the original motto for the group that started Trinity Church. This focus has resulted in one of our hallmark strengths being relationships. Last night at Wednesday Vespers we studied and prayed through Acts 10. In it you see the Lord going to extreme measures to link people with … Continue reading Linking People with People to Fulfill God’s Purposes

Have You Settled the Issue Regarding Your Assurance of Salvation?

Both our struggle with sin and pressures from suffering can unsettle us deeply. The only remedy is to know with equal depth the unbreakable love of God for us in Jesus. Reflecting on Romans will promote a cross-based, Spirit-given assurance of salvation for all believers in spite of sin (8:1-17), suffering (8:18-30) and death (8:31-39). … Continue reading Have You Settled the Issue Regarding Your Assurance of Salvation?

For Zion’s Sake, Church Hopping and Anti-institutionalism

In recent days, I have spent time with people from various parts of our country who have a legitimate beef with the church of Jesus. They have been hurt or disappointed by the church. Church leaders have failed them. Pastors come for counsel who have been hurt and betrayed by their leaders. Church leaders have … Continue reading For Zion’s Sake, Church Hopping and Anti-institutionalism

Help Teenagers Form Their Identity in Christ

Conformity and peer pressure threaten to squeeze the individuality right out of teenagers. As they’re confronted with choices and expectations, kids are often terrified to be identified as different. Discouragement and hopelessness can leave teenagers even more vulnerable to unhealthy, unsafe pressures. In The Religious Life of Young Americans, George Gallup Jr. and Robert Bezilla … Continue reading Help Teenagers Form Their Identity in Christ

Death by Misadventure

Dear Parents of Teenagers, please speak to your kids about death by misadventure and pray that they would not long for and love the approval of their peers more than God's (John 12:42). http://learningmylines.blogspot.com/2011/10/she-drank-herself-to-death.html

When You Feel Guilty About Your Prayer Life

My physical and mental weakness dictates intermittent intercession. I grow weary in prayer and my mind often wanders. I sometimes fall asleep during the most important times of intercession. But not Christ! He ever lives to make intercession for us. His intercession is unending. Day by day, hour by hour, year by year, millennium by … Continue reading When You Feel Guilty About Your Prayer Life