Foundational to the process of transformation and whole life worship is KNOWING God’s love. Now there is a difference between knowing God’s love and KNOWING God’s love. Another way to put it is that many people know about God’s love, but not as many know God’s love in an experiential way. Most of us, who … Continue reading Knowing and KNOWING God’s Love

It was such a small gesture that I would have missed it if I weren’t paying attention. She had her own things to do. There were errands to run. There was work to get done. There were a million excuses that would have legitimized her not getting involved with this situation. There was something that … Continue reading Becoming Love

Last week we touched on the difference between “deliverance” and “transformation.” Deliverances are those profound graces that God gives to us at a deep time of need to overcome sin, provide victory over darkness and bring forward progress in our walk with Christ. These miracles and epiphanies show to us that God does indeed exist, … Continue reading Christianized Self-Improvement or Genuine Transformation?

Whole Life Worship is living the “large life.” God has called us to live a “large” life for Him. He wants to give us His blessings, His power, His love, His forgiveness, His joy, His hope, His peace, and His transformation. These are all LARGE things. They, if we will receive them, enable us to … Continue reading Getting Rid of Life Shrinking Parasites

It was such a little investment. My dad purchased $500 of bank stock on my behalf when I was eight years old. He added a little bit in at a time, but not a whole much. Yet over time, that little investment grew and grew. In times of booming business and gloomy recession that little … Continue reading The Power of the Little

It was such a little investment. My dad purchased $500 of bank stock on my behalf when I was eight years old. He added a little bit in at a time, but not a whole much. Yet over time, that little investment grew and grew. In times of booming business and gloomy recession that little … Continue reading The Power of the Little

Last week when I spoke at Lifeline, I mentioned the concept of “noticing” as being a new principle that has greatly facilitated the process of transformation in my life over the past year. During the Q&A time, someone asked me, “Can you explain ‘noticing’?” Good question. It’s kind of a new word in my vocabulary. … Continue reading Beginning to Notice

Early in Jesus’ ministry, a leper approached him and asked him to “make him clean” (Mark 1:40-45). Moved to compassion, Jesus touched the leper (which was an amazing move of grace – as it also made Jesus ceremonially “unclean”) and healed him of leprosy. But Jesus wasn’t done yet. He gave the man specific instructions … Continue reading Deliverance and Transformation

I ran into my friend Felix at Starbuck’s today and he told me how much he enjoyed Friday’s blog (“Fear and the Myth of Friday the 13th”). He shared with me how one of his major fears is disappointing other people’s expectations (don’t we all have that one?) He said that that fear often influences … Continue reading The FEAR that ‘Fear’ Fears

I’m not superstitious but a lot of people are. And some of those people are Christians. Today is Friday the 13th (of September). To me, it’s just another day of the week to glorify the Lord. For others it’s a day of extra precaution, avoidance or even fear. Studies have shown that there are visible … Continue reading Fear and the Myth of Friday the 13th