Are there any ways in which we, though we claim to be Christians, are living in opposition to the way of Jesus? Are there any ways in which we are sullying his name and reputation? The more I walk through this life, the more I am concerned that there are many ways we evangelicals, especially,Continue reading “How evangelicals have given God a bad reputation and what we can do about it – Ezekiel 38 & 39, Part 5”
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God’s passion for relationship with you – Ezekiel 38 & 39, Part 3
How passionate is God about being in relationship with you? How much does he love you? Do you ever wonder about this? Does God seem distant? Keep reading, and I think you’ll find out how God really feels about you. So far in our study of Ezekiel 38, we’ve learned about the vast armies ofContinue reading “God’s passion for relationship with you – Ezekiel 38 & 39, Part 3”
Is it possible to know if Jesus is coming soon? – Ezekiel 38 & 39, Part 1
A woman and her daughter stopped by the church office this week, looking for information about the Hispanic Church that rents from us. After I gave her the info, she began walking out the office door, then she stopped, turned and said to me, “Jesus is coming soon!” I always feel awkward when people sayContinue reading “Is it possible to know if Jesus is coming soon? – Ezekiel 38 & 39, Part 1”
What do people in your community think about God? – Ezekiel 38 & 39, Preview
What is God’s reputation in your community? When the people in your neighborhood or workplace think about God, do they view God as having a good reputation or a bad reputation? I would encourage you to ask them. You might find it fascinating to hear what they have to say, and it just might leadContinue reading “What do people in your community think about God? – Ezekiel 38 & 39, Preview”
How to live in a covenant of peace with God and others – Ezekiel 37:15-28, Part 5
In this week’s five-part blog series on Ezekiel 37:15-28, we have been observing God’s desires for his people. So far, he expressed his desire for his people to be unified, to be cleansed, and to live under the rule and reign of King Jesus. God has one more desire for them. Look at Ezekiel 37,Continue reading “How to live in a covenant of peace with God and others – Ezekiel 37:15-28, Part 5”
What God’s cleansing means and why we should all want it – Ezekiel 37:15-28, Part 4
During the ongoing Covid pandemic, the topic of cleansing has probably been on your mind from time to time. Do you remember early in the pandemic when it was recommended that we cleanse our groceries after we got them home? People would buy cleanser and wipe down their cereal boxes and soup cans, trying toContinue reading “What God’s cleansing means and why we should all want it – Ezekiel 37:15-28, Part 4”
The uncomfortable necessity of unity – Ezekiel 37:15-28, Part 3
Have you ever had the unsettling experience of being in a conversation and having very little idea of what the other person is talking about? You think to yourself, “I am embarrassed that I don’t know about this. It seems like I should have known about this.” I’ve had that feeling in my local ministerium.Continue reading “The uncomfortable necessity of unity – Ezekiel 37:15-28, Part 3”
The important meaning of Ezekiel’s sticks – Ezekiel 37:15-28, Part 2
In Ezekiel 37:15-28, we learn that God has asked Ezekiel, the Saturday Night Live prophet, to do one final skit. Start by reading verses 15-17, where God describes the skit. Here’s a summary of the skit. Ezekiel is to take two sticks. On one stick he writes the word “Judah,” which is the name ofContinue reading “The important meaning of Ezekiel’s sticks – Ezekiel 37:15-28, Part 2”
Ezekiel’s final skit – Ezekiel 37:15-28, Part 1
When I was in youth group, I’ll never forget something that happened at a youth retreat. In the middle of one of the sessions, my youth pastor stopped the retreat and told us that he knew there was disunity in the group. I was a newbie, in 9th grade, and this was my first highContinue reading “Ezekiel’s final skit – Ezekiel 37:15-28, Part 1”
How to grow your relationship with the Holy Spirit – Ezekiel 37:1-14, Part 5
How can we be filled with the Spirit like the Christians in the early church, which we studied in the previous post. In those days, what was happening was precisely what the Apostle Paul described in 1 Corinthians chapters 3 and 6, “Do you not know that your body is a temple of the HolyContinue reading “How to grow your relationship with the Holy Spirit – Ezekiel 37:1-14, Part 5”
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