Stones, Serpents, and Scorpions… or Life in the Spirit?

For most of my journey as a Christ-follower, I have repeatedly asked the questions, “How does God change a man?” and “Am I changing?” Consequently, I am—at best—a student of what happens to someone in the Presence of God. No experts here—so I pen these words with a continual readiness to be corrected and better …

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Transformation as an Expression of the Kingdom of God

"You can build a great church or you can build a great people. I'm not sure you can do both." The older pastor looked at me steadily as his words settled into my thoughts. Hyperbole to make a point? Perhaps, but his point was well-taken. Now, decades later, I recognize how easy it is for …

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