“Jesus expressed intense anger toward those who where immoral, such as the self-righteous Pharisees, but he never suggested that they were demonized. Toward the demonized, however, he never expressed anger; rather he exhibited only compassion. As Langton notes, "Pity rather than anger characterizes the attitude of Jesus toward the possessed...He treats them as if they were the victims of an involuntary possession." Indeed, he treats them as though they are casualties of war. For, in his view, this is precisely what they are.”
-- Gregory A. Boyd
"Train up a Child Conference" had me on...
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@sinbach You write really really well Brother.....very very refreshing!
Well.. I have a Praise report o!
Books from BTJ just arrived o.... after 13 months in transit!
Apparently after he lockdowns were eased they somehow mistakenly sent the books back to USA....then back to Nigeria!
Well..praise God! Great timing!
As you read the Word of God today, read it with expectancy and anticipation for the changes it will make in you. - David Jeremiah
It is not great men who change the world, but weak men in the hands of a great God. - Brother Yun
We are told to let our light shine, and if it does, we won't need to tell anybody it does. Lighthouses don't fire cannons to call attention to their shining- they just shine. - Dwight L. Moody #Shine
Enthusiasm is more active than faith, though enthusiasm cannot remove mountains nor call into action any of the omnipotent forces which faith can command. Activity is often at the expense of more solid, useful elements, and generally to the total neglect of prayer. To be too busy with God's work to commune with God, to be busy with doing church work without taking time to talk to God about His work, is the highway to backsliding, and many people have walked therein to the hurt of their immortal souls.
Edward McKendree Bounds
What is the cause of most backslidings? I believe, as a general rule, one of the chief causes is neglect of private prayer.
J. C. Ryle
I never yet have heard of a good man having fallen when he was trying to do Christ's will and trusting on Christ's help. Every fall without one exception came from venturing upon sinful ground or from venturing upon self-support.
Theodore L. Cuyler
@Berrybunchfamily Happy Happy Birthday..in advance!!! It can ONLY get better for You! God bless You!!!
Let’s strive to become as protective over our time with God as we are with our daily cup of brew. Let’s become addicted to our “spiritual caffeine fix". -Tessa Emily Hall
Somewhere in the last decade, “I disagree with you” came to mean “I hate you. -Becket Cook
When you are posessed by evil spirits, it is crafty manipulations that you follow; but when you are posessed by the Holy Spirit of God, it is wise discretions you pursue!
Israelmore Ayivor
The answer is yes--all the time! It must be that way, for God's glory and kingdom. If we function according to our ability alone, we get the glory; if we function according to the power of the Spirit within us, God gets the glory. He wants to reveal Himself to a watching world. - Henry Blackaby
Genuine evidence of the Holy Spirit’s influence in a believer's life is not excitement, experience, or emotionalism.
Instead, it’s sanctification producing a Christlike character. - Dustin Benge
