Following the Cross

Following the Cross

Today is Good Friday. I went into an Eastern Orthodox Church to worship. They have such rich rituals and observances on all Feast days. The Church service started at 5.30... Read More

Humility/Fullness made visible in Christ

Humility/Fullness made visible in Christ

“If any one has anything to do with Christ Jesus, let him/her have His humility first”. I make this sweeping statement in every Abiding Life Basic Training Course.... Read More

Joy in Abiding/True joy found through abiding in the True Vine

Joy in Abiding/True joy found through abiding in the True Vine

Joy is a robust concept very different from wearing an apologetic ghost of a smile pasted on to a plastic saintly countenance. One of the fruits in Abiding is Joy. It is... Read More

Peace/the peace to say "Amen" to life’s circumstances

Peace/the peace to say "Amen" to life’s circumstances

As I am often called on to teach Abiding Life Counseling, I come to face a fair number of questions as to what is so special about Abiding Life. What one thing I would consider... Read More

The Ice Climber

The Ice Climber

Romans 8:7-7: because the mind set on the flesh is hostile toward God; for it does not subject itself to the law of God, for it is not even able to do so, 8and those who... Read More

Let the Dead Bury the Dead

Let the Dead Bury the Dead

The things of the world belong to the world. Matthew 8:22, “But Jesus said to him, ‘Follow Me, and allow the dead to bury their own dead.’” I don’t know about you,... Read More

Political Comedy

Political Comedy

I Cor. 1: 25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men. Sometimes it is comical to watch the world and its wisdom. Leaders... Read More

Satan and His Children

Satan and His Children

A lie can produce physical symptoms in a person. “The father of lies” I was being told of many people in Africa, believers and unbelievers alike, who suffered afflictions... Read More

New Radical Church’s Advertising Program Offers Fuller Parking Lots Than Walmart

New Radical Church’s Advertising Program Offers Fuller Parking Lots Than Walmart

The way to life is narrow and will take a narrow mind. “And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to Myself.” –Jesus Christ, John 12:32 Isn’t... Read More

He Who Knew No Sin Became Sin!

He Who Knew No Sin Became Sin!

II Cor. 5:21 “He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.” That sin was great that it drove the very... Read More