I had a dream. In it, people discovered the fullness of Jesus Christ. People gathered together daily, ate their meals together, and shared the Lord’s Supper in an atmosphere of joy and celebration. People gave, and without man-made limitations. They gave everything they owned, everything they were, and every spiritual gift they had received from [...]
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Tagged Church Issues, Community, Dream, Fellowship, Hope, Love, Trinity
Cerulean Sanctum has been quiet lately. Truth is, that quiet reflects the disquiet I have in my own spirit. I don’t know how most people live, but I guess they erect filters to keep the madness out. Head down, nose clean, and a gracious nod to the status quo. Don’t get too involved. Keep emotions [...]
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Tagged Acts, Acts of the Apostles, Bible, Blindness, Book of Acts, Charismata, Charismatic, Christianity in North America, Church Issues, Community, Discipleship, Empowerment, Evangelism, Ignorance, Miracles, Power Evangelism
Regular readers will know that I haven’t posted in a few weeks. The simplest explanation comes down to my increasing bewilderment at the state of the American Church. I’ve been gobsmacked (or should it be Godsmacked ?) by the increasing insanity within our ranks. It truly feels like people are losing their grip on reality. [...]
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Tagged Answers, Anxiety, Courage, Faith, Fear, Great Commission, Mission, Purpose, Questions, Soberness
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