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For God So Loved the Kosmos February 8, 2010

“For God so loved the world (kosmos), that He gave His only begotten Son….” -Jn. 3.16
There is a high and glorious note in the Gospel that we don’t often hear sounded in modern preaching, and in many ways, it has lessened the majesty of our understanding of salvation. In the minds of many, Christianity [...]

For God So Loved the Kosmos

“For God so loved the world (kosmos), that He gave His only begotten Son….” -Jn. 3.16

There is a high and glorious note in the Gospel that we don’t often hear sounded in modern preaching, and in many ways, it has lessened the majesty of our understanding of salvation. In the minds of many, Christianity is summed up in… Continue reading

Ephesians: The Mystery of the Church 10

Ephesians 6b & Conclusion

III. Strength in the Spirit Part 2

a) 13-17 Taking up the Full Armor: As previously stated, each part of the armor about to be mentioned must be present if we are going to be able to stand. Each armor piece represents a virtue (inner strength and moral excellence). We must have these… Continue reading

Unconditional Obedience?

“And as they sat at the table, the word of the LORD came to the prophet who had brought him back. And he cried to the man of God who came from Judah, “Thus says the LORD, ‘Because you have disobeyed the word of the LORD and have not kept the command that the LORD your… Continue reading

Joyful Trembling in the Presence of God’s Greatness

“The LORD reigns, let the peoples tremble;
He is enthroned above the cherubim, let the earth shake!
The LORD is great in Zion,
And He is exalted above all the peoples.
Let them praise Your great and awesome name;
Holy is He.” -Ps. 99.1-3

How delightful and awe-striking that we should be invited to commune with the God who… Continue reading

Ephesians: The Mystery of the Church 9

Ephesians 6a

I. Strength in the Body

1. 1-4 Strong Families: For the Body to be strong, the families that make up the body must be strong. Husbands are the heads of the family just as Christ is the head of the Church. Husbands must be the spiritual leader of the family. If the husband… Continue reading

How To Catch the Foxes That Ruin The Vineyard

“O my dove, in the clefts of the rock, in the crannies of the cliff, let me see your face, let me hear your voice, for your voice is sweet, and your face is lovely. Catch the foxes for us, the little foxes that spoil the vineyards, for our vineyards are in blossom.” Song of Solomon 2:14-15 (ESV)

I… Continue reading

Does God Send Natural Disasters?

My response to Pat Robertson’s comments

I don’t usually write opinion-editorials for Fire On Your Head, and usually save them for my personal blog, but I feel the need to share some thoughts on the Earthquake in Haiti–but specifically the public comments made by 700 Club host Pat Robertson. I also realize if one listens to the… Continue reading

Finney on Intimacy With God

charles-finneyAs some Fire On Your Head readers may have noticed by the direction of my recent postings here–a blog site intended to motivate readers towards revival–I’ve been focusing a lot in my own contributions to the site on intimacy with God, and His love.  I’ve personally been having a paradigm shift where I’m realizing unless we individually have a personal… Continue reading

The Sense of God’s Holiness

‘Among those who approach me I will show myself holy; in the sight of all the people I will be honored.’ -Lev. 10.3

The nations are perishing and the Church is languishing for want of the knowledge of God. This generation of American souls is largely ignorant of the God of the Scriptures, and we have been too preoccupied… Continue reading

Love: The More Excellent Way, part 3

“And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him. Love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment, because in this world we are like him. There is no fear in love. But perfect… Continue reading

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