Category Archives: Whole Kingdom

A Definition of Discipleship

Posted on July 7, 2012 by jim0211

Update: The ideas presented here are expanded to include seeing God, in addition to hearing Him, starting in this post. In the Great Commission in Matthew, Jesus clearly commands His church to make disciples. While a necessary step to making … Continue reading →

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A Place for Spiritual Explorations

Posted on June 13, 2012 by jim0211

All over America, people find creative ways to share things they are passionate about. One way they do that is to build museums. Often designed to show large or elaborate collections, many are more modest. Historical museums abound, but it’s … Continue reading →

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The Rich Young Ruler at Pentecost

Posted on June 2, 2012 by jim0211

The account of Jesus encountering the “rich young ruler” is often used to illustrate the spiritual difficulties that result from wealth. But in reading it this way, I’ve often struggled with certain parts, especially the version in Mark. Why did … Continue reading →

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Picturing Satan Disguising Himself as an Angel of Light

Posted on May 16, 2012 by jim0211

In pondering the ways Satan deceives us, it’s clear that he will sometimes use tactics that are not blatantly evil — even seemingly good things can still be from him. Separately, I’ve recently run across the use of UV-fluorescent invisible … Continue reading →

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Walking on Dry Land

Posted on April 30, 2012 by jim0211

Being led by the Lord implies that we are moving. Although it’s important to know how to wait on the Lord and to be still, sometimes we need to move to understand His will for us. And sometimes we need … Continue reading →

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On the Plains

Posted on March 29, 2012 by jim0211

Our spiritual walks have many ups and downs. We speak of mountaintop experiences, where we draw especially near to God and His presence is especially manifest to us. We think of the Transfiguration, and the glory and peace of being … Continue reading →

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Learning to Hear

Posted on March 12, 2012 by jim0211

Learning to hear and obey the Voice of God is one of the most important parts of the Christian life. In a sense, it is the process of discipleship, of learning to actively follow Him. The call of Samuel outlines … Continue reading →

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Proclaiming Truth in a Post-Christian World

Posted on January 23, 2012 by jim0211

At the heart of Christianity is the need to proclaim the Gospel of the Kingdom. As I’ve pondered this task in today’s post-Christian world, there seem to be numerous lessons in Acts on the role of the Holy Spirit in … Continue reading →

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A Parable of Faiths

Posted on October 30, 2011 by jim0211

These days, it is often said that there are many ways to God. America is an increasingly diverse society when it comes to matters of faith. However, Christians know that there is only one true way to God, but it … Continue reading →

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Waves of the Spirit

Posted on October 24, 2011 by jim0211

I ran across this really cool video of pendulums swinging in complex synchronicity, and it seemed to be a really nice illustration of some Christian spiritual principles. In the demonstration, a series of pendulums are set swinging, each with a … Continue reading →

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