Browsing the blog archives for September, 2010

The Wisdom of Spiritual Remembrance: A Prayer

O Lord, give me the wisdom of spiritual remembrance so that I will never take the riches of Your grace and goodness for granted. Remind me to recall all of Your many benefits and blessings over the years and to realize frequently how much You have done for me. You have carried me through difficult [...]

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John Lennox: A response to Stephen Hawking’s new book, The Grand Design

Here is a clear and cogent response to Stephen Hawking’s new book that attempts to explain the universe without God. John Lennox is Professor of Mathematics at the University of Oxford and Fellow in Mathematics and Philosophy of Science. As a scientist I’m certain Stephen Hawking is wrong. You can’t explain the universe without God [...]

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The Power of the Will

- This is part of a series that has been adapted from my study of A. W. Tozer’s spiritual classic, The Pursuit of God. – Tozer confesses: “I have one fear: that I may convince the mind before God can win the heart. For this God-above-all position is one not easy to take. The mind [...]

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Only God Can Open Our Eyes to See Spiritual Truth

- This is part of a series on the theme of character. – As we dig, we must ask God to provide us with insight and understanding. Ultimately, only God can open our eyes to see spiritual truth and then enable us to apply that truth to our lives (Ephesians 1:18). As God fills our [...]

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Aspiring to Excellence: A Prayer

God of glory and grace, when I reflect on the beauty and diversity of Your created order, I marvel at Your genius, Your creativity, Your personal care, Your exquisite aesthetics, Your glory and order and excellence. May I aspire to excellence in all that I do, in each arena of my influence, so that others [...]

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