The Implications of Covenant Relationship

L.D. “Mick” Turner
Of late I have been exploring the issue of “Covenant” in general the provisions of the New Covenant in particular. I think the theme of covenant is one which we Christians do not invest much thought in. As I explore the issue at more depth, I am increasingly aware of just how tragic [...]

The Christian Faith: A Future Vision

Mick Turner
As the new century begins to unfold, we often hear many so-called and often self-proclaimed “experts” on culture and religion predicting the extinction of Christianity. If one listens closely to these pundits, it would seem the faith is already in its death throes, gasping vainly for its final breath. Are these doomsday prophets correct? [...]

Wise Words for Today

“There is a basic difference in strategy for God’s people of the Old Testament and His people of the New. Rather than the come and see of the Old, it is now, go to and live among. It is as critical now as it was in Old Testament times that we live holy lives. Ungodly [...]

An Unwelcome Topic: Sin

Mick Turner
If you want to discover a way to end any perfectly good conversation, halt any quality sharing between you and friends, even Christian friends, here’s the best way to do it:
 
Start talking about sin.
 
You see, sin is not a subject that is politically correct these days, even among believers. You can talk about moral [...]

Would You Like Some Fries With That Order of Jesus?

Mick Turner
One of the advantages of the recent health issues I have been dealing with is that the forced cutback in my workload has given me a bit more time to indulge in one of my favorite pastimes: reading. A few weeks back I was looking through some notes I had taken from several short [...]

Personal Authenticity and Spiritual Worldview

Mick Turner
Spiritual transformation is not so much a process of creating a “new you” – but instead, is about becoming the “real you.” As we increasingly grow “in Christ” we are led by the Holy Spirit into a deeper level of self-evaluation and, as the Spirit reveals to us both our strong and weak points, [...]

Wise Words for Today

 
When we discover that our hearts are broken and contrite, we come to the Lord with an earnest desire to repent of our sinfulness. It’s out of this repentant heart that we find redemption in Christ. We are redeemed because of his sacrificial love on our behalf expressed in his death on the cross and [...]

The Release of Negative Imprints

Mick Turner
When a person first discovers the principles and the power of the various spiritual laws the Creator has put at our disposal, he or she is often filled with hope, enthusiasm, and positive motivation. This is both natural and as it should be, because these principles are blessings that God has given us and [...]

On Servanthood and Being an Epistle

Mick Turner
When we look at the life of Jesus, it is quite obvious that he did not see a dramatic division between the sacred and the secular. For Jesus, as it was for Jewish culture in general, the sacred was to be like a canopy that covered all of one’s activities, no matter how mundane. [...]

Recent Events and Lessons from the Heart

Mick Turner
I have come to believe that the Master, for reasons only he knows with certainty, supplies each of us with our own personal “thorn in the flesh.” We know from scriptural testimony that Paul certainly struggled with his “thorn,” whatever it might have been and we also know that he learned that the Lord’s [...]