Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. Galatians 5:25 (NIV) Since I grew up in a time when we just did not talk about the Spirit except to fill out the Trinity—the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—I was quite surprised when I finally learned...
Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. Galatians 5:25 (NIV) I remember sitting in a room with other pastors listening to a leader who was highly respected for his discipleship materials, teaching us about righteousness. Specifically, he was...
Saints and Super-saints? Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. Galatians 5:25 (NIV) Jesus did not come to send us on our own personal spiritual journey, but to build his church. Each believer is a living stone of that church. Jesus is not...
Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. Galatians 5:25 (NIV) Why does Paul talk about keeping in step with the Spirit? I really think that the issue here for Paul, in the earliest of his letters, is the basic difference between the teachings...
Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. Galatians 5:25 (NIV) “Why hasn’t anyone ever taught me this before?” is a common refrain from the men and women who go through Key to Deep Change training. I identify with them. Growing up in the church...
Two Kinds of Churches Part 5: Is Obedience Our Focus? Teaching that people have unfinished business holding them hostage from a holy, obedient life often raises the question about the place of obedience in the transformational church. We are asked, “Aren’t believers...
