Wise Words for Today

There is no end to the sophistries we are capable of substituting for clear thinking. Pragmatism (it’s right if it works for me), technical feasibility (science has found a way to do it, so let’s do it), relevance (I can “relate” to this), comfort (I feel comfortable with this), happiness (I feel happy about this), [...]

Wise Words for Today

Jesus’ kingdom is not like the other kingdoms of the world, and that’s the point. It is a different kind of kingdom than the worldly kingdoms based on money, power, violence, and sex. The kingdom of God, which Jesus came to inaugurate, is meant to create an alternative reality in this world and, ultimately, to [...]

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 [...]

Do You Hear What I Hear?

Mick Turner
  Although many things in the modern world conspire to deafen us to the subtle voice of the Father, rest assured that his voice is indeed there. God calls to us continually, asking us to put down our nets and, like the fishermen disciples of old, come and follow. Jesus tells us in John 6:44 [...]

Wise Words for Today

I hear non-Christians say, “I feel as though there is something more to life than I am currently experiencing.” What they are missing is God’s great salvation. But I also hear Christians say, “I feel as though there is something more to the Christian life than I am currently experiencing.” They, too, are missing God’s [...]

The Law of Attraction: Reflections on Application and Purpose

Mick Turner
The so-called “Law of Attraction” has received quite a bit of attention over the past few years, especially since the publication of Rhonda Byrne’s The Secret. Quite frankly, I was somewhat amazed at this sudden cultural infatuation with the Law of Attraction, primarily because it has been around in one form or another for [...]

Justification and Sanctification: Keeping it Simple (Well, Kind of…)

Mick Turner
Only a modicum of spiritual discernment is needed to affirm the fact that many Christians are living far beneath the standards of excellence called for by Christ in his teachings and exemplified by the manner in which he lived. This unfortunate reality points to yet another tragic fact: many Christians are not appropriating their [...]

Positive Prayer 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 [...]

Accepting God’s Promises: The Choice Is Yours

Mick Turner
Christ calls us and, through the presence of the Holy Spirit, empowers us to live lives of glory and significance. Many of us have spent years accepting a gospel that is only partially presented. Yes, we may have grasped the importance of the cross and what Christ accomplished in terms of atonement, justification, and [...]

Psuedo-Repentance: The Plague of Superficiality

Mick Turner
Over the past few days the Spirit has graciously led me to see that it all begins with “repentance.” The theme starts early in scripture, is emphasized in Psalms and the Prophets, and the New Testament is loaded with that word – repentance.
 John the Baptist screamed it and Jesus’ first mission words recorded included [...]