"Your God Is Too Small" is a book by J.B. Phillips. My comments about the book will be in two parts, this being part 1, Destructive. Phillips first debunks artificial concepts of God, thus using destructive as the negative focus indicates. Among his unreal God's are the following: Resident Policeman Parental Hangover Grand Old… Continue reading Your God Is Too Small
Author: steve2525
I have been involved in a lot of church work my whole life, but I consider Yeshua to be everything and the hidden life in Him. I was part of the Jesus movement revival of the early 1970's and I have a heart for Israel.
Trust and Obey
Saul, first King of Israel is an example of what to avoid. When Saul went to battle he was told to wait seven days, the time set by Samuel; but Samuel was delayed and Saul's men began to scatter. So Saul said, "Bring me the burnt offering and the fellowship offerings." And Saul offered… Continue reading Trust and Obey
The Evangelist
The Messiah gave the Church different types of ministries: Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist, Pastor, Teacher. (Eph 4:11; 1 Cor. 12:28-29). In our day Pastors and Teachers seem to possess the mic and the stage, but I have known Evangelist and they are marvelous, or more accurately, the Spirit's working in them is amazing. I'm not referring… Continue reading The Evangelist
Temporal vs Eternal Life
In C.S. Lewis's book "Readings for Meditation and Reflection in the chapter entitled, "The Christian and the Materialist", the author observes, "...a Christian and a non-Christian may both wish to do good to their fellow men. The one believes that men are going to live forever, that they were created by God and so built… Continue reading Temporal vs Eternal Life
Visions of God
Moses was maybe the person who saw Father God most clearly, at least His Glory. He asked to see God and God put him under a rock to protect him from a face to face encounter, then allowed Moses to see his back as He passed. (Exodus 33:18-23). Of course many people saw Yeshua, who… Continue reading Visions of God
Holy Spirit In Clay Jars
The Holy Spirit lives in every believer. When Yeshua ascended to the Father, He left the Holy Spirit to dwell in His People. This was fulfillment of the great prophecy that He would give His people a heart of flesh for a heart of stone; that His baptism would be with the Holy Spirit, rather… Continue reading Holy Spirit In Clay Jars
We Cannot Out Give God
I can only think of three occasions recording that Yeshua received gifts; near His birth He was given frankincense, gold and myrrh; Mary gave him a foot washing of expensive perfume, and after His death Joseph and Nicodemus gave Him seventy pounds of burial spices. He gave healing, deliverance from evil spirits, sight to the… Continue reading We Cannot Out Give God
Comprehending God
We are finite and limited in our understanding, but Yeshua came to earth to show us God's love, his nature and character. God is powerful enough to make himself known, in fact, it took the cruel death of His one and only Son to do it, so He did. I was once asked, "What is… Continue reading Comprehending God
Rest For Your Soul
A soul that strives, that struggles, that is searching, that is tormented, that is self-reliant, that is lonely, is not resting. Yeshua said, "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in… Continue reading Rest For Your Soul
What Happened to the Sacrifice
The sacrifice in the Torah has been fulfilled by a lasting, once for all sacrifice of the Lamb of God, His one and only son Yeshua, Messiah. That sacrifice was the one to which all the rituals of Passover pointed. So, when the curtain in the temple was rent from top to bottom, as the… Continue reading What Happened to the Sacrifice
Inclusion Misinterpreted
Dictionaries define inclusion as the act or state of being included in a group or substance. It appears that this definition violates the rule that a word should not be defined using a variation of the word; thus some have redefined it for their own political advantage. They use it in connection with their attempt… Continue reading Inclusion Misinterpreted
Christian Generosity
We watched a portion of a TV travel show about flying over southern Italy. It was very beautiful and the ancient ruins were visible in great detail from the areal perspective. As they flew over Rome the great Roman Catholic cathedral of Saint Peter was pointed out as the seat of Catholic religion. I thought,… Continue reading Christian Generosity
Rest For Your Soul
A soul that strives, that struggles, that is searching, that is tormented, that is self-reliant, that is lonely, is not resting. Yeshua said, "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in… Continue reading Rest For Your Soul
A Dream Awakened
I had a dream, waking abruptly, "It's not going to be finished." I repeated. I realized that in my dream I was dying unexpectedly and had a moment of consciousness immediately before death. I said, "It's not going to be finished." This was a realization of the inevitable truth. The reason behind it is that our… Continue reading A Dream Awakened
John Adams
I just finished watching the HBO series of John Adams, based the book by David McCullough. I read the book when it came out several years ago. If you have even the smallest interest in history these are well told representations of John Adams life and times. One difference in the book was that it… Continue reading John Adams
Feelings Show Our Beliefs
When we examine our feelings, or we cry out in emotion overflowing from feelings of hurt, anguish, disappointment, loss, etc., we are expressing what we believe to be true. However, all we feel and believe is not necessarily true. I may feel defeated in my walk with Yeshua, or deserted and ignored because I… Continue reading Feelings Show Our Beliefs
The Just Shall Live By Faith
In Zephaniah 1:12 a pronouncement is given upon those who are settled in complacency, who say in their heart, "The Lord will not do good, nor will he do evil". This is an appropriate scripture for today as people, even those who believe in God, become complacent looking at and caught up in the world… Continue reading The Just Shall Live By Faith
Resurrection
Judeo-Christian teaching is full of the concept of the after life including much on heaven - the kingdom of God and some on Hell, Hades, and eternal punishment. For Believers Heaven is our goal, to be eternally in God's glorious presence, and "saved" from God's wrath and eternal torment. We are encouraged to think of… Continue reading Resurrection
A Friend and God’s Faithfulness
I have a long time friend, who is as good a friend as one could ever want. We were hired at the same time by the same organization. We went through divisional training together and worked together several times through the years. Early on in our respective careers, I noticed that my friend had a… Continue reading A Friend and God’s Faithfulness
Liar! Do Not Listen
"Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter." (Isaiah 5:20). "A wicked person listens to deceitful lips; a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue." (Proverbs 17:4). "You belong to your father, the devil,… Continue reading Liar! Do Not Listen
Judgment and Tolerance
Christians invented tolerance and practice it as a general rule, even though world history may have some specific exceptions. Of course Hitler claimed to be a Christian, but clearly he was not. Islam knows no tolerance, nor do humanists, atheists, and communists. Liberal politicians and the liberal media (many of whom are humanists or atheists… Continue reading Judgment and Tolerance
This is Not Rocket Science
I saw a very serious report on a major network national news segment discussing the plans necessary to inhabit Mars as an alternative to Earth. Mars is a dry rock, without a breathable atmosphere, and incapable of sustaining any existing life. Simple common sense shows there is no possibility of making it habitable. The soil… Continue reading This is Not Rocket Science
Mending a Broken Heart
The Bee Gees great hit, "How can you mend a broken heart", reminds us that our hearts are weak and this world is evil. The enemy is doing all he can to kill, steal and destroy our faith in Yeshua and we are broken children of Adam. Even so, there is truth and great reason… Continue reading Mending a Broken Heart
Self Knowledge and God’s Light
Watchman Nee collection Vol. 1 is several writings put together into one book. Watchman Nee is one of my favorite authors because he well understands the Spirit life and the word of God. He comments on 1 Corinthians 3 which describes the judgment of work done by believers during their life time and whether or… Continue reading Self Knowledge and God’s Light
Outstanding Hypocrisy
Chicago's Governor announced recently that his city's law enforcement officers would not enforce federal Immigration laws. Other cities in California had previously refused to recognize federal Immigration law, proclaiming themselves cities of refuge. This rebellion has a historical precedent, in Civil war times. The southern States believed the constitution left matters that were not specifically… Continue reading Outstanding Hypocrisy
