Spiritual Warfare and Growth
“Sin is portrayed in Scripture as an active and powerful force in unrelenting pursuit of its victims (Gen. 4:7; 1 Pet. 5:8), and the...
Wisdom
“People who have the sort of mind that sees only one side to every question tend towards vigorous action. They succeed in everything they...
Withholding
“What are the implications for us of Jesus’ teaching on the heart? First, we may fool ourselves or others, but we can never fool God....
Crucifixion and Resurrection
“The Resurrection was made possible only because of the crucifixion. An earthly death was required in order for the Resurrection to...
Willingness
“If you would enter into the mystery, then, like Christ Himself, you must become small, weak, poor, misunderstood, and willing to be...
Theosis/Union with God
“Our quest for communion with the everlasting God reorients our vision, directing it toward the eternal destiny of all mankind. We...
Warrior
“Christ said it in a timely fashion: that in this life we must be warriors, even within our own family; our own people will behave as...
Renounce
“The more a person truly desires the fullness of a life in Christ, the easier it becomes to renounce those things that are contrary to...
Self-Interest
“There is no doubt that people will act in their own self-interest. It is inherent in sin.” (Father Stephen Freeman) “Power and...
Complexity and Simplicity
“God is “a Spirit, an incomplex Being . . . not composed of a series or of a multitude of thoughts, or of a multitude of words or...