Posts Tagged ‘God’s Will’
What Is an “Open Door?”
When Christians speak about open doors, we often mean something different than when Scripture uses this phrase. In Scripture, “open doors” usually refers to – well, um – open doors, as in actual doors opening to a temple, house, tent, prison, or even a bathroom. But Paul uses this concept four times as a metaphor…
Read MoreOur Plans and What Really Happens
We all stormed (or rolled) into the year 2020 with big plans, serious resolutions, and high expectations. The American economy was booming, colleges were marching towards commencement ceremonies, our jobs were chugging along as usual, and the NBA and NHL were making a mad dash for the playoffs. Some of us even smiled as we…
Read MoreGodly Decision Making
How long halt ye between two opinions? If the Lord be God, follow Him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered not a word. I Kings 18:21 Life is full of decision making. Christians and non-Christians make decisions differently because each have a different life authority. Those who are unsaved make decisions…
Read MoreOn God’s Will
Our friend Kevin Bauder published a series on Knowing God’s Will recently. Given my theological predilections, I strongly desired to argue with him, but… Well, his series is simply outstanding. You need to read it. He starts with: Knowing God’s Will: Part One Does God have an individual will for each believer? To suggest otherwise…
Read MoreChapter 4 – Trusting in the Silence
“All their life in this world and all their adventures had only been the cover and the title page: now at last they were beginning Chapter One of the Great Story which no one on earth has read: which goes on for ever: in which every chapter is better than the one before.” ― C.S.…
Read MoreChoices, Circumstances and the Providence of God
Every sunrise welcomes a new day filled with choices you will make and circumstances you will encounter. For some, this daily adventure is exhilarating. For others, it is overwhelming. And for others (perhaps most), it is routine. In every case, there is one important fact to remember: God is carefully attending to every detail of…
Read MoreDoing God’s Will
George Stiekes Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is. Ephesians 5:17 In this series, we have been concentrating on the WILL OF GOD. For the Christian, there really is no excuse for not knowing the will of God for it is so clearly revealed in His Word. Dr.…
Read MoreThe Eclectic Web: Will of God
Our friend Joel Arnold published a series of articles concerning the will of God recently. We would like to highlight them today and also to call your attention to the best place to find Joel’s writings these days, a fairly new blog called Rooted Thinking. This is a cooperative effort by a cadre of (mostly)…
Read MoreOne Wish: Aligning my desires with God’s call
Doug Wright I Kings 5-9 records a verbal exchange between God and Solomon. That exchange, set in a dream, culminates with Solomon saying, “Give therefore Thy servant an understanding heart to judge Thy people that I may discern between good and bad [evil]. For who is able to judge this thy so great a people…
Read MoreAfraid to Obey God’s Call
by John C. Vaughn Originally Published in FrontLine Jan/Feb 2010 Many years ago a young man came to see his pastor for counsel about his call to missions. He had told friends and family that God had called him to France and had sought the counsel of fellow church members who were on their way…
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