by Steve S. | Aug 26, 2009 | Celebrity, Church, God's Voice, Hell, money, Obedience
Last week we talked about how being born again into life requires dying first; crucifying the old man whose behavior leads us into death. We also figured out how we crucify the old man – we kill his deeds, the behavior that leads us to death instead of life....
by Steve S. | Jul 7, 2009 | Church, David Pawson, God's Voice, money, possessions, Site News, Thriving in Tough Times
Tithing still remains a controversial issue in the church, even though I straightened everything out two weeks ago. Boy, I wish more people would read this letter. Amidst the many comments I received from “Forget About Tithing†was one from T___. “… I did read...
by Steve S. | Jan 13, 2009 | Church, community, Courage, David Pawson, faith, Fear, God's purpose, God's Voice, Heaven, Hell, joy, love, Obedience, peace, Prayer, purpose, success, suffering, Thriving in Tough Times, Trust
“Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God.” (Psalm 90:2) I took advantage of the relative quiet over the last two weeks of holiday to finish pre-press edits for the North...
by Steve S. | Dec 16, 2008 | Church, community, Courage, faith, Fear, God's purpose, Heaven, joy, love, Obedience, peace, possessions, Prayer, purpose, Trust
Saturday morning came and Cora Lee’s chickens never entered my mind. Christmas was just three days away and I had a hundred last minute chores still undone. Sunday morning Ray asked the congregation to remember Cora Lee in prayer. She had slipped into a coma...
by Steve S. | Dec 16, 2008 | Church, community, Courage, faith, God's purpose, Heaven, joy, love, Obedience, peace, possessions, Prayer, purpose, Trust
“And He looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury, and He saw also a certain  poor widow putting in two mites. So He said, ‘Truly I say to you that this poor widow has put in more than all …'” (Luke 21: 1-3) Terry Creek...
by Steve S. | Dec 16, 2008 | Church, community, Courage, faith, God's purpose, Heaven, Hell, joy, love, money, Obedience, peace, possessions, Prayer, purpose, success, Tapestry, Trust
“Show me your ways, O Lord, teach me your paths;” (Psalm 25:4) One of my favorite movie scenes comes from “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.” It’s where Indy discovers the cave where the Holy Grail is supposed to be, but he’s...
