Pastor's Blog
Things that I think about and find interesting enough to share.
Dealing with a compromised conscience 1. Realize, with transparent honesty, which values of pagan culture you have embraced or tolerated, e.g., covetousness, ambition, lust, intellectual pride, to name a few. Have honest conversations in your home, with colleagues, in Sunday classes and Bible studies: Where are we compromising with the fallen culture? Admit and renounce … Read more
God chose Israel to receive His favor and unconditional love. He promised His blessing if they would love and obey Him in return. When rebellion occurred, God used foreign oppressors to discipline His people. They remained under domination and captivity until they were broken and purged. In similar fashion, the Lord today gives over the … Read more
“You are my beloved, on you my favor rests.” That voice has always been there, but it seems that I was much more eager to listen to other, louder voices saying: “Prove that you are worth something, do something relevant, spectacular, or powerful, and then you will earn the love you so desire….” As the … Read more
Dealing with Generational Sin 1. Recognize sources, or entry points, of possible oppression. If you suspect a stronghold and know any names of relatives or particular types of sin or bondage, it will give you helpful data with which to work. Do not get obsessed looking for “skeletons” in your generational closet. In the absence … Read more
Dealing with Pre-Conversion Sin The clearest instruction here is in James 4: 4-10. What follows are some steps involved in spiritual freedom. You can pray these through on your own if you suspect you are oppressed. Understand that this passage applies to dealing with any form of oppression, not merely the kind that lingers from … Read more