A Balanced Approach to Speaking in Tongues in Church Speaking in tongues, also known as glossolalia, is a spiritual practice that has been a part of the Christian faith for centuries. It is considered by many to be a powerful way to connect with the Holy Spirit and to experience the presence of God. However, […]
“The temptation of the age is to look good without being good.” – Brennan Manning “The sorrow of God lies in our fear of Him, our fear of life, and our fear of ourselves. He anguishes over our self-absorption and self-sufficiency… God’s sorrow lies in our refusal to approach Him when we sinned and failed.” […]
“The Holy Spirit is the most perfect gift of the Father to men, and yet He is the one gift which the Father gives most easily.” – Thomas Merton “Why would we need to experience the Comforter if our lives are already comfortable?” – Francis Chan “Without God’s Spirit, there is nothing we can do […]
“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” Martin Luther King Jr. “If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have […]
“People who always want to be happy and pursue it above all else are some of the most miserable people in the world.” – Henry Cloud “Only hour by hour gratitude is strong enough to overcome all temptations to resentment.” Richard Rohr “As long as thanks is possible, then joy is always possible.” Ann Voskamp […]
“But it is a rare and beautiful thing when we choose to offer love in situations when most people would choose to scorn or ignore.” Lysa Terkhurst “Christ never intended those who walked with him to feel comfortable and safe. This was meant to be a risk-it-all pursuit.” Jennie Allen “Be willing to tolerate the […]
Only Jesus would be crazy enough to suggest that if you want to become the greatest, you should become the least. Only Jesus would declare God’s blessing on the poor rather than on the rich and would insist that it’s not enough to just love your friends. I just began to wonder if anybody still […]
“God’s grace always precedes his call.” – Brennan Manning “Sometimes a calling is staring us in the face, we just need to make eye contact.” – John Mark Comer “Calling isn’t something you choose, like who you marry or what house you buy or what car you buy; it’s something you unearth. You excavate. You […]
God is more anxious to bestow his blessings on us than we are to receive them. – St. Augustine “Listen, God can’t bless what you won’t do. – T.D Jakes “If you want God to bless you and use you greatly, you must be willing to walk with a limp the rest of your life, […]
