“He placed his right hand on me and said: ‘Do not be afraid. I am...”(Rev. 1:17). Dear friends, right now in our union with him, this is how Jesus relates to us. As a kiss, not a rebuke; as invitation, not indictment; with total compassion, and zero disappointment. What a Savior.
You can’t hold positions that are biblically & intellectually dishonest and expect to keep thinking, young men within a movement. Especially when you teach them they answer to God alone.
The final miracle Jesus performed was healing the ear of a man wounded by a sword-wielding disciple trying to defend Jesus.
Jesus still heals people wounded by deluded disciples who think that Jesus needs defending & people need to be attacked.
“Love one another…”
"The gospel attracts and repels. If you're always persecuted, you're probably a jerk. If you're never persecuted, you're probably a coward." @timkellernyc
@ThomRainer As a bi-vocational pastor I can unequivocally say that working two jobs is NOT the way to spend more time with your family. I cannot understand the logic behind that one at all.
If all we ever do is seek God’s hand, we may miss His face; but if we seek His face He will be glad to open His hand and give us the desires of our hearts. - @DanielHenderson