Men and women like to think we are capable and independent, needing no outside assistance and influence. We rejoice in our freewill, our achievements, our progress. So it is perhaps significant, if not inconvenient, that scripture repeatedly uses phrases such as; ‘not made with human hands’! In Ex 25.8-9, God spoke to Moses, instructing him… Read more »
Posts By: Les
Independence is dangerous
In my professional capacity I visited a Church that presented itself as ‘independent and non-denominational.’ As I recall, the people I met were genuine men and women of faith, their Church was impacting their community; and needing to expand and develop their facilities as a result. But I am concerned. This approach to Church life… Read more »
The Branch is the Nazerene
The prophet Isaiah wrote these words: A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a Branch will bear fruit. 2 The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him— the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of might, the Spirit of the knowledge and fear of the Lord— 3 and he will delight in… Read more »