I love to express what I feel called to say. Writing helps me to open up my heart and do that. I hope that what I write helps you in some way. I hope it makes you think, encourages you, or inspires you. If it challenges you or if you disagree, I hope you know that I respect your right to have a different point of view.
God lights lamps In people all the time, Insights and miracles That would amaze you If only you could Hear about them. I wish that people Were empowered To put their testimonies On a lampstand For all to see and hear. I wish that churches Would give people A platform From which to share The amazing things That God has done In their heart And in their life. Churches need to stop Turning Christians Into spectators Who hide their light Under religious Services and programs. O that churches Would be courageous And let people Share their light In the congregation As God's Spirit prompts them.
This is what Jesus wants His followers to do: "Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead, they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house." (Matthew 5:15)
I like to look and think outside the box. In college I encountered Jesus Christ and I have been passionate about trying to get to know Him better ever since. My wife and I long to see the power and passion of the first Christ-followers come to life in our time. I have written a book about our experiences in non-traditional church, called, "Beyond Church: An Invitation To Experience The Lost Word Of The Bible--Ekklesia." If you need encouragement, search for: Elephants Encouraging The Room and/or check out my Amazon author page. Thank you!
Yes, we need to “… let people share their light” … GIVE THEM A PLATFORM and a time for their Christian testimony in our churches. Good point you make there, Steve. ❤
Wow, Steve, I think you’ve been blogging here even longer than I have. I notice your poss go back to 2011. Good for you! Your “mission” seems very clear – and you’ve stuck with it all these years: ” I want God to ignite my words with a match made in Heaven so that they burn in the heart of everyone who reads them or hears them, making them a furnace that spreads God’s warmth and light around the world.” God bless you for your tenacity!!
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Yes, we need to “… let people share their light” … GIVE THEM A PLATFORM and a time for their Christian testimony in our churches. Good point you make there, Steve. ❤
I love to hear testimonies and Revelation 12:11 declares that they have the power to overcome the devil.
Wow, Steve, I think you’ve been blogging here even longer than I have. I notice your poss go back to 2011. Good for you! Your “mission” seems very clear – and you’ve stuck with it all these years: ” I want God to ignite my words with a match made in Heaven so that they burn in the heart of everyone who reads them or hears them, making them a furnace that spreads God’s warmth and light around the world.” God bless you for your tenacity!!
Thanks so much for those encouraging words, Jan Beek!