Christian Living

For years the Israelites had observed fasts for special days in their history that God had not commanded them to observe. Though commendable, they were to be willing to adjust their disciplines to make sure they were doing what God had commanded with the right heart attitude.

Have you ever read letters written back and forth between great Christian leaders who disagree? In those letters you’ll find well-articulated arguments, interesting theological positions and fascinating insights. You will also almost invariably find something else—you will find the flesh.

Back in my college days, I was encouraged and challenged by Evangelist Ron Hood to memorize Scripture. He showed me how he did it and I adopted his plan and method to memorize a verse a day (well, almost every day!). I memorized about 1,000 Bible verses that I have had in my heart and used all the years of my ministry.

Many Christians know little about the ministry of the Holy Spirit, and particularly about His ministry in their own lives. The Spirit of God is an important theme in Scripture, all the way from Genesis 1 to Revelation 22, but the ignorance of even Bible-readers concerning Him is stunning.