God-Thoughts

fine-tuned world

Fine-tuned World

Reading Time: 2 minutesWhen talking about evolution versus creation, there is a phrase that makes all the difference in…

Mind Meld

Mind Meld

Reading Time: 3 minutesI watched in astonishment the first time I saw Spock perform a “mind meld” on someone. “My mind to…

saved by grace

Justified by the Law Or Saved by Grace?

Reading Time: 3 minutes“You have become estranged from Christ, you who attempt to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace”…

When and Where is the Kingdom?

Where and When is the Kingdom?

Reading Time: 4 minutesEvery attentive reader of the New Testament should pause when they read these words of Jesus: For the…

Our Distinctive Lens

Our Distinctive Lens

Reading Time: 3 minutesIt has happened many times in my life and ministry within the Church of God (Seventh Day). On a…

Who cares about theology?

Who Cares About Theology?

Reading Time: 4 minutesHow has doctrine ever helped anyone? Haven’t theological disputes been at the heart of many church splits and even…

I Dreamed of the Kingdom

I Dreamed of the Kingdom of God

Reading Time: 4 minutesI used to believe that John was making up the story about man’s final destiny. I was reading the…

Old Testament

Mining the Old Testament for Treasure

Reading Time: 4 minutesHave you ever heard anyone express thoughts like these? Maybe you have had them yourself? “I’m a New Covenant Christian,…

How Does Prayer Transform You? Part 2

How Does Prayer Transform You? Part 2

Reading Time: 4 minutes“To Pray is to Change” The intimacy of knowing God personally transforms us. Paul says in his second letter to…

How Does Prayer Transform You, Part 1

How Does Prayer Transform You? Part 1

Reading Time: 5 minutesPrayer is the interactive work of the Word, Holy Spirit and human intellect that God uses to build a…